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

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 No. 92 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was forth from my district in Texas. I know security background information about called to order by the Speaker pro tem- numerous TSA employees. Many of people that work behind security at pore (Mr. JOLLY). them are my friends. the airport. In any event, that is not an f My comments today are not about acceptable excuse for this type of ac- the TSA employees, but recent news tion. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO reports about what is taking place at You know, Mr. Speaker, a grade of 4 TEMPORE TSA generally, and these news reports would not be acceptable anywhere, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- are disturbing, Mr. Speaker. anyplace in our society, at a business, fore the House the following commu- Recent internal investigation has re- at school, anywhere, the TSA grade of nication from the Speaker: vealed that 67 out of 70 times banned 4. items got through TSA screening at I will give you another example. WASHINGTON, DC, Let’s say you want to have a home se- June 10, 2015. airports through undercover investiga- curity system at your residence, and I hereby appoint the Honorable DAVID W. tions. That is a 96 percent failure rate JOLLY to act as Speaker pro tempore on this or, looking at it the other way, that is you go out and you solicit different day. a grade of 4. TSA gets a grade of 4, Mr. folks that are in the home security JOHN A. BOEHNER, Speaker. business. You meet one sales rep, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Now, one example, there was an in- you start asking the sales rep, ‘‘How f stance where a TSA screener failed to good is the security system?’’ The se- find a fake bomb strapped to the back curity guy says, ‘‘Well, we have a grade MORNING-HOUR DEBATE of an undercover agent going through of 4. We have a 4 success rate. 96 per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- screening. This was even after the fake cent failure rate.’’ You probably ant to the order of the House of Janu- bomb set off the magnetometer. They wouldn’t hire that guy to install the security system on your home. ary 6, 2015, the Chair will now recog- still didn’t find it. Now, isn’t that love- If you ask him a few more questions nize Members from lists submitted by ly? Good thing it was a fake bomb. For- the majority and minority leaders for and he says, ‘‘We are not only in tunately, this was a test. This was part charge of the security for your home, morning-hour debate. of the undercover investigation. It was The Chair will alternate recognition but we secure the folks that work on not a terrorist seeking mischief at your residence when you are gone to between the parties, with each party America’s airports. limited to 1 hour and each Member work, the plumber, the welder, or the There is more alarming news. Not guy who comes in your house, what- other than the majority and minority just the fact that the investigation leaders and the minority whip limited ever,’’ then if you found out that those shows a grade of 4 in folks that are people who are allowed to go in your to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- going through the security system, it bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. home and work through this security is also reported this week that TSA system have a reputation for being bur- f failed to identify 73 airport workers glars, you probably wouldn’t hire this who were linked to terrorism. Now, TSA REPORT CARD IS A GRADE 4 security agency to do the security on what is this? These are not TSA em- your home. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ployees. These are the folks that work That is exactly what is happening at Chair recognizes the gentleman from behind the security area in the airport, our airports. The success rate is only 4. Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. and TSA was not able to identify 73 We wouldn’t hire that agency to do our Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, TSA airport workers linked to terrorism. home, but yet here is the agency that is the government agency that is sup- Now, isn’t that lovely? These people, we have to guard our airports. posed to keep us safe at airports, safe you see, are the people who go to the This is not an indictment about TSA from would-be terrorists that would go airport every day, maybe sometimes go employees, but I think it is an alarm- through screening and get on Amer- through a special line to get behind the ing concern about TSA’s general man- ica’s airplanes. It comes about as a re- security area. agement. The problem is the TSA sult of the 9/11 attacks on our Nation. TSA claims it didn’t have access to model of security. It can only get a Anybody who flies has been through the terror watch list information, so it grade of 4—which would not be accept- firsthand—no pun intended—the TSA couldn’t identify these potential bad able under any system. experience at airports. I, like many guys. I personally find that difficult to You know, there really can’t be mis- Members of Congress, go through TSA believe that the agency in charge of se- takes and errors like this at our Na- screening two times a week, back and curity at the airport is not able to get tion’s airports. One thing that we could

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I hope adults like me in places of in- Speaker, on some of the issues my f fluence and authority can be helpful in friend from Chicago just stated, I creating the conditions where avenues CHANGE THE CONVERSATION TO couldn’t disagree more. Let me explain of communication are created, but a 3- why, why we have problems with our HELP AMERICA’S CHILDREN hour hearing with political undertones The SPEAKER pro tempore. The prisons in America and homelessness. and more than a little grandstanding is Nearly 10 million Americans have se- Chair recognizes the gentleman from not nearly enough. vere mental illness like schizophrenia, Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. Almost every city in America is one bipolar disorder, and major depression. Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, this bad incident, an overzealous police- past weekend and all day on cable news Yet millions are going without treat- man, or a videotaped moment of stu- ment as families struggle to find care ever since, we watched a police officer pidity or hatred away from a riot. Mi- in McKinney, Texas, wrestle with a 14- for loved ones. chael Brown, Eric Garner, Walter Over the last 30 years, we have shut year-old teenager after what was re- Scott, and Freddie Gray are names we ported to be a pool party. He throws down the old asylums and what we know, but knowing their names is just have seen is an increase in incarcer- her to the ground, pulls his gun out and not enough. We need a sustained effort points it at some other kids, screams ation, suicide, homelessness, emer- from Congress and from every institu- gency room visits, unemployment, sub- at her, and then sits on the teenager, tion in our society to address the who is in her bikini, for a period of stance abuse, and substance abuse chasm between young people, and espe- deaths. We have failed on all these time. This is the latest installment of cially young people in communities of metrics. the hit cable television news story of color and the police hired to keep them the last year or more called ‘‘Cops Be- Anyone who thinks we are being suc- safe. cessful in helping those with severe having Badly Caught on Tape.’’ And let’s remember, while the coun- mental illness is delusional. We have This version was not the most dead- try was transfixed with a video of the traded the old hospital bed for the pris- ly, although there have been versions cop, the teenagers, and the pool party on cell, the emergency room gurney, of this story that end in death. It has in Texas, two of my constituents were the homeless shelter, and the ceme- caused a lot of hot air on radio and TV. shot and killed this past weekend in tery. We have seen horrible and dis- Some of it is constructive, and some of Chicago. They were among 5 dead in turbing increases of the mentally ill it is just offensive. Chicago and among 27 people shot from But has it caused a more serious dis- Friday to Monday. At least 5 people being victims of crime, like sexual as- cussion of police and communities of were killed and 25 others were shot in sault, robbery, and bullying. In fact, we color? Has it sparked a more serious and around Chicago the weekend be- lose 40,000 Americans to suicide each discussion about how teenagers and po- fore; 12 dead and 56 were wounded over year, and there are another 1.3 million lice interact or should interact? I hope the long Memorial Day weekend. suicide attempts. so, but I kind of doubt it. Knowing the names of Sandy Hook, These stories are haunting, and the Recently, I met with a young man Newtown, and Columbine are not numbers are staggering. Four million from Chicago who made a real impres- enough when Baltimore, Chicago, and people with serious mental illness are sion on me. He is from the Phoenix other cities are also losing young peo- not receiving treatment. There is a Military Academy, a smart teenager. ple—mostly young people—at this rate. shortage of 1,000 psychiatric hospital He is going to go places. He said: You It goes beyond police practices and beds nationwide, so there is often no- know what, Congressman? I have the easy availability of guns, but that where to go when there is a crisis. taught myself strategies to deescalate is part of it. When legislators spend How cruel and tragic it was when the situation whenever I come in con- more time making guns easier to carry Senator Creigh Deeds of Virginia took tact with police. and stand-your-ground laws make mur- his son to a hospital to be told there Did you hear that? A teenager feels der wraps easier to beat, our priorities were no psychiatric beds, and we know he needs to teach himself ways to dees- are skewed. the tragic outcome of that story and calate tensions with adult police offi- It goes beyond racial profiling, but the thousands of times it is repeated cers. We are apparently leaving it up to that is part of it. When 84 percent of every year. our teenagers to figure out ways to sobriety checkpoints in Chicago are set We have one child psychiatrist for deal with the police, which is precisely up in Black and Latino neighborhoods every 2,000 children with a mental backwards from how things ought to so that cops can stop anyone who health disorder. While we know that 50 be. drives by, that sends a message that is percent of severe mental illness What the videotape from Texas and destructive. emerges by age 14 and 75 percent by age the comment from my young friend at It goes beyond economic opportunity, 24, we don’t have a sufficient number of Phoenix Military Academy in Chicago but that is also part of it. Honestly, we professionals to treat it, so it gets have in common is that there does not do not spend much time in this Con- worse. seem to be any communication be- gress thinking about how we help 10- We have Federal rules to protect pri- tween adults on the police side and and 12-year-olds know that a bright fu- vacy, which has frustrated countless young people in our community, who ture is possible for them. We do not do numbers of doctors and family mem- the police are sworn to protect. Instead much for children to help them achieve bers, generating 70,000 official com- of a cooperative relationship between their future, but instead we cut things plaints. It was meant to improve pa- teenagers and adults who are there to like Head Start and spend more and tient care, but it acts as an impossible protect them, there is an adversarial more money on jails. barrier to breach because loving family relationship. Listen, in America, we must change members can’t connect with someone A couple of weeks ago, I looked the conversation so that we as a nation with serious mental illness. around while I was at a Judiciary Com- are working together to help make We have a mental health agency in mittee hearing on policing strategies sure the next generation lives to adult- this country that the Federal Govern- in the 21st century, and all I saw were hood first. We need to stop talking so ment has that doesn’t employ a single people who were 50, 60, and 70 years old. much about what protects us from psychiatrist. This is what the Amer- There were no young people called to those kids and start talking more ican taxpayer buys for $130 billion a testify, to tell us what they face, how about what we as adults are going to do year. Is this success from the over 112 they feel, and what we, as adults, to protect those kids from the world we Federal programs and agencies meant should do to help them. have created for them. to deal with mental illness?

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That is why, in the last round of know what to do when it comes to ef- treatment before tragedy. trade negotiations, I fought hard to fectively identifying and treating men- I ask my colleagues to support this have provisions against illegal logging tal illness, but it is because the Federal bill, the Helping Families in Mental in Peru and for them to raise their Government has stood in the way with Health Crisis Act, because treatment standards. poorly administered policies and anti- delayed is treatment denied, and this We are struggling to make sure that quated attitudes. legislation marks a new dawn for men- they are fully enforced, but nobody Our ability to treat serious mental tal health in America. that I have talked to seriously thinks illness is in the 21st century. We know f that we wouldn’t be better off without an agreement. It gives us leverage, and more effective treatments for this TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY brain illness. However, our beliefs things are improving. about mental illness are still mired in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Well, likewise, we are seeing thugs il- the 19th century. As long as we think Chair recognizes the gentleman from legally harvesting endangered species that mental illness is an attitude or a Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- like elephants and rhinos. They are difference in perception or that hallu- utes. taking illegally harvested exotic tim- cinations and delusions are bizarrely Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, ber and disrupting indigenous people. labeled as nonconsensus reality, we are House action is expected on trade pro- No nation can prevent the exploi- wrong. visions this week. A vote on a package tation by themselves, but many na- Quite simply, we have created the that establishes the rules for how the tions, armed with an enforceable agree- most difficult system for those who next major trade agreement will be ment that we can use trade sanctions have the most difficulty. Now is the handled, the trade promotion author- to be able to put teeth in it, can make time to change and turn this system ity, may be voted on, this Friday. a difference now and raise the bar for from top to bottom. It has been fascinating for me to hear future agreements. That is why I have reintroduced the the arguments at home and in Wash- The package moving forward has Helping Families in Mental Health Cri- ington, D.C., of those who are opposed faced some changes that I find trou- sis Act, H.R. 2646. It reforms Federal to trade promotion authority and have bling. All major legislation that I have programs, removes Federal barriers to already decided against the Trans-Pa- seen in my career in Congress is a care, and refocuses research that is up- cific Partnership before the agreement mixed bag. They had some good things; dated and innovative legislation that is even finished. they had some bad things; and some will produce a new paradigm of treat- The critics often cite concerns about things that are hard to figure out. ment for those with serious mental the environment, but what I hear from That is going to be our job this week health problems. some of my friends on the other side of and beyond, to make that evaluation; This bill empowers parents and care- this question at home stands in stark but on balance, while we are trying to givers to access care before stage IV. It contrast to what I think reality is. The figure out whether we are better off fixes shortages of inpatient beds, helps dreaded ‘‘secret negotiations’’ are with or without it, it is important that to reach underserved in rural popu- somehow raised as a negative. that decision be made on a factual lations, expands the mental health To the best of my knowledge, all basis, not hypothetical scare tactics. workforce, drives evidence-based care, major serious agreements are nego- provides alternatives to institutional- tiated in private like all labor union f contracts. It is after they are nego- ization. It integrates primary and be- RECOGNIZING THE TITUSVILLE havioral care. It increases the mental tiated that the Members have them and look at whether or not it is worthy HERALD ON ITS 150TH ANNIVER- health workforce in underserved areas SARY by volunteerism. It increases minori- of their support. ties in the mental health workforce. It There are concerns about various The SPEAKER pro tempore. The advances critical mental research and corporate advisers whispering in the Chair recognizes the gentleman from brings accountability to mental health Trade Representative’s ear and having Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 and substance abuse parity in this Na- access to confidential information tilt- minutes. tion. ing the playing field. Last week, I met Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. If we want to get people treatment, with two of those sinister advisers who Mr. Speaker, on June 14, The Titusville not jail time, not abandonment; if we happen to be respected environmental Herald newspaper will publish its 150th want to help the tens of millions of leaders. Yes, the advisory panels in- anniversary edition, and I rise today to people affected by mental illness and clude environmental leaders and, in congratulate them on a century and a the hundreds of millions of friends and fact, union leaders as well. half of countless memories and news relatives who are emotionally strained; There was an interesting point that reporting. if we want accountability, trans- came forward in my conversation with The Titusville Herald was first estab- parency, and more effective spending of environmentalists that the only way to lished in 1865 and was the first daily Federal dollars to get care in the com- stop, slow, and reverse the rape of the newspaper in the world’s original oil munity where it is needed; if we want oceans is by an international trade region. For 150 years, The Herald has to stop victimization of the mentally agreement, and this one is actually delivered the latest local and national ill; if we want to prevent the next New- shaping up to be pretty strong. news to the Titusville community and town, Tucson, Aurora, Isla Vista, Col- Oceans are threatened by overfishing, surrounding areas. umbine, or Navy Yard, we have to do having fishery stocks collapse; yet the Mr. Speaker, I can assure you that, something comprehensive and research countries in the 12 countries that are with today’s technological advances, it based, and we have to do it now. negotiating this agreement have, on is no small feat for a small newspaper What we need is not only for Con- average, a 20 percent subsidy to en- to withstand the test of time. However, gress to act, but, during these next few courage more fishing, overfishing, pay- with an incredible and dedicated staff, weeks, we need to hear from every doc- ing their fishermen to catch the very The Titusville Herald has expanded in tor and first responder and teacher and last fish. The only way to deal with size, technology, and outreach and con- parent and patient and judge and con- this is by having a multinational tinues to be a vital part of the sumer that we have to act thoroughly agreement that is enforceable to re- Titusville community. and thoughtfully and responsibly and duce this destructive policy. I ask my colleagues to join me in rec- now. Along with the oceans, there is deep ognizing and congratulating The Her- On every concern, America needs to concern about what is going on with ald’s staff on reaching this important speak up and speak out. We need to deforestation, the exploitation of en- milestone. I know that they will con- start treating mental illness as we do dangered species in the forested areas. tinue to successfully deliver the news other diseases like AIDS or cancer or Since 2000, we have lost an area ten of the oil region to its readers for gen- diabetes, and this legislation, H.R. 2646, times the size of Great Britain to de- erations to come.

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Mr. Speak- District, will be celebrating its 100-year asthma is the third leading cause of er, I rise today to congratulate and cel- anniversary. hospitalization among children under ebrate my nephew, Canon Hutcheson, The post office, the first established the age of 15. and his wife, Courtney, on the birth of in Huntingdon County, dates back to Nearly half of this Nation—our Na- their new daughter, their beautiful new 1798 during a time when mail was deliv- tion—lives in areas with dangerous lev- daughter, Ella. Ella Brooke Hutcheson ered by post riders and stagecoaches. els of pollution, 44 percent. My own dis- was born on June 9 in Warner Robins, In 1915, to accommodate the growing trict is included. Chicago earned itself Georgia. She weighed in at 8 pounds, business needs of Huntingdon, then an F in an air quality study from the 151⁄2 ounces. Pennsylvania Governor Martin American Lung Association. I know from experience, the experi- Brumbaugh dedicated a building on ence of having been blessed with three Washington Street to house the post According to the same study, the sons, that parenthood is the most in- office, the Internal Revenue Service, Windy City is ranked in the bottom 5 credible and rewarding experience in and military recruiting offices. Since percent for most polluted city in terms the world. I could not be more excited then, the post office on Washington of short-term particle pollution in the for Canon and for Courtney and their Street has become a permanent fixture Nation, and it is only getting worse. new addition. within the growing Juniata River com- Not only is our air quality dangerous, I would also like to congratulate munity. but our most essential resource, which Ella’s grandparents: my sister, Cissie Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to we all depend on, our water, is at risk Hutcheson, and her husband, Craig, of join me in congratulating the Hun- due to climate change. Waycross, Georgia. tingdon County Post Office and all of Water is vital to survival. As tem- Canon was named in honor of my sis- its employees on 100 years of dedicated peratures rise, people and animals need ter, Cissie, and my mother, Zena Can- community service. more water to maintain their health non Carter, who was born on October f and thrive. Increases in water tempera- ture, precipitation frequency and se- 16, 1937, and passed on June 21, 2008. I CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH verity, and changes in coastal eco- know that my mother is very proud of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The system health could increase the inci- her grandson and her namesake. Chair recognizes the gentleman from dence of water contamination. Cur- To the Hutcheson family, and espe- Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY) for 5 minutes. rently, more than 840,000 people die cially to Ella, I wish you the very best, Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, the each year from water-related diseases. and I am so very proud to welcome a sciences and the facts don’t lie. Con- That is more than the entire city of new member to our family. gress has stood here for too long debat- San Francisco. f ing the truth about climate change. Climate change is expected to b 1030 What is there to debate? produce more frequent and severe ex- PROFESSIONAL’S ACCESS TO More than 12,000 peer-reviewed sci- treme precipitation events worldwide. entific studies are in agreement. Cli- HEALTH WORKFORCE INTEGRA- Over the past 50 years, the amount of TION ACT mate change is real, and humans are rain falling during the most intense 1 significantly to blame. For those of percent of our storms increased by 20 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The you keeping track at home, there are percent. These turbulent changes breed Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from zero peer-reviewed scientific studies outbreaks of waterborne diseases. In California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) for 5 that state the opposite. fact, in the United States, from 1948 to minutes. As we continue to harm the environ- 1994, heavy rainfall correlated with Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, ment, we are ultimately hurting our- more than half of the outbreaks of wa- I rise to introduce the Professional’s selves and human health. In the movie terborne disease. Access to Health Workforce Integra- ‘‘Birdman,’’ it was written: ‘‘A thing is tion Act, better known as the PATH Water sustains our economy by pro- a thing, not what is said of that thing.’’ Workforce Integration Act, of 2015. ducing energy at power plants, raising I feel the need to remind my col- The National Center for Health livestock, and growing food crops. leagues that climate change is a real Workforce Analysis predicts that, by Many water supply sources are already thing, regardless of what is said of that 2020, the United States will have a overallocated, and people are suffering climate change thing; just because you shortage of as high as 20,000 physicians. from degraded water quality. don’t want to believe it doesn’t make Other projections are that we will have climate change any less real. It is rap- Given our current trajectory within a shortage of up to 250,000 public health idly becoming a threatening crisis in the Western U.S. in severe drought, the workers. In addition, the Department public health. As the planet warms, sea competition for water resources will of Labor projects that, by the year 2025, levels rise and lead to increased floods. only increase, leading to great impacts we will need 500,000 more nurses, 46,000 Droughts are more frequent and in- on human health. more mental and behavioral health tense. Heat waves and hurricanes are Albert Einstein once said: ‘‘We can’t workers, 38,000 more pharmacists, and more severe. solve today’s problems by using the 15,000 more dentists. Climate change makes existing dis- same kind of thinking we used when we There are a number of contributing eases and conditions worse, but it also created them.’’ We need to adjust how factors to the projected health care helps introduce new pests and patho- we think about climate change. We workforce shortage. The U.S. popu- gens into communities. Respiratory al- need to understand that severe weath- lation by 2030 is expected to rise by 18 lergies and diseases are becoming more er, pollution, and changes in our water percent. The population of those over prevalent because of increased pollen, are not only harmful to the planet, but the age of 65 is expected to increase molds, air pollution, and dust. Higher harmful to the people who inhabit that three times its current rate, and the concentrations of these particles in the planet. Bureau of Health Professions projects a air cause severe breathing problems Climate change is a direct threat to 5.2 percent increase in the utilization and lead to heart disease, asthma at- humanity, and it is time we reexamine of health services. This is all happening tacks, inflammation, and lung cancer. how we think about it, talk about it, while our current health care work- Every year, 220,000 people learn they and respond to this growing problem. force is retiring in greater numbers have lung cancer, and 160,000 people die The health of humans worldwide is at than we are able to graduate new work- from lung cancer. That is twice the stake. ers.

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Yet, with health care professionals fast enough wars in the Middle East. a national debt of over $18 trillion, how to fill the projected health workforce When I was a teenager, I remember can we justify continually spending shortages. In our country today, we reading a publication from the Repub- megabillions in religious civil wars be- have internationally trained health lican National Committee that read: tween the Shia and Sunni? professionals, residing legally in the ‘‘Democrats start wars. Republicans Some people and companies that United States, who are unable to work end them.’’ make money off of an interventionist in their chosen profession. They cur- There was a time, until recent years, foreign policy always very quickly fall rently represent a missed opportunity when the Republican Party could make back on the slur of isolationism, but to address our health care workforce a legitimate claim to being the Peace most conservatives believe in trade and shortages. Party. I sent my first paycheck as a tourism and cultural and educational The PATH Act helps to address this bag boy at the A&P—$19 and some exchanges with other countries and in shortage by providing the over 2 mil- cents—as a contribution to the Barry helping out during humanitarian cri- lion foreign-trained health profes- Goldwater campaign. I have worked on ses. We just don’t believe in endless sionals legally residing in the United Republican campaigns at the national, war. States the guidance that they need to State, and local levels for over 50 We are told, if we don’t support an work in employment matching their years, and it saddens me to hear al- interventionist foreign policy, that health professional skills, education, most all of the Republican candidates this means we don’t believe in Amer- and expertise. This includes inter- for President try to outdo each other ican exceptionalism, but this Nation nationally trained doctors, nurses, den- in their hawkishness. Based on the re- did not become exceptional because we tists, mental health providers, and sponse I have gotten, I think it is a rec- got involved in every little war around pharmacists whose linguistic and cul- ipe for defeat if my Republican Party the globe. It became exceptional be- tural skills will also help improve the becomes known as the party favoring cause of our great free enterprise sys- health needs of our diversifying Na- permanent, forever wars—wars without tem and because we gave our people tion. end. more individual freedom than any What the PATH Act would do is fa- All of our candidates try to convince other country. cilitate counseling and training oppor- people that they are like Ronald I have said in thousands of speeches tunities to reduce barriers to the Reagan. President Reagan once wrote: that we are blessed beyond belief to health workforce; provide access to ac- ‘‘Our troops should be committed to live in this country and that the celerated courses in English as a sec- combat abroad only as a last resort— United States is, without question, the ond language; provide assistance in the when no other choice is available.’’ greatest country in the history of the evaluation of foreign credentials; and Reagan was certainly no warmonger world, but there was much less anti- help in educating employers about the Republican or a man eager to go to Americanism around the world when competency of health professionals war. we tried to mind our own business and trained outside of the U.S. President Eisenhower, one of our take care of our own people, and this Mr. Speaker, our health care system greatest military leaders, was another Nation had more friends when we fol- is rapidly approaching a crisis due to a ‘‘peacenik’’ Republican. He knew of the lowed the policy of peace through lack of qualified health professionals. horrors of war, unlike many modern strength, not one of peace through end- The PATH Act of 2015 will help prevent day chickenhawks. He famously less war. this crisis, and I encourage my col- warned us at the end of his Presidency f leagues to cosponsor this important about the dangers of being controlled REAUTHORIZE THE EXPORT- legislation. by a very powerful military-industrial IMPORT BANK f complex. I think he would be shocked at how far we have gone down the road The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, NOT that he warned us against. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from PEACE THROUGH ENDLESS WAR In his book ‘‘Ike’s Bluff,’’ Evan California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) for 5 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Thomas wrote: ‘‘Eisenhower would pe- minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from riodically sigh to Andy Goodpaster, his Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) for 5 minutes. Chief of Staff: ‘God help the Nation Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise this Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. when it has a President who doesn’t morning to sound the alarm, and I Speaker, several weeks ago, I spoke to know as much about the military as I want my colleagues to understand that about 200 people at the famous Willard do.’ ’’ there are just 10 legislative days re- Hotel in Washington in a program put Pat Buchanan wrote on March 20: ‘‘In maining for Congress to act before the on by the Los Angeles Chamber of November 1956, President Eisenhower, Export-Import Bank shuts down. It is Commerce. I had been told that this enraged he had not been forewarned of outrageous that we are here today, in was a group of CEOs and owners of their invasion of Egypt, ordered the this countdown, as the hands of the major companies in southern Cali- British, French, and Israelis to get out clock have become a knife-edge pressed fornia—obviously, a very upper-income of Suez and Sinai. They did as told. against the future of American busi- group. How far we have fallen from the Amer- nesses and the jobs they create. I got to a point in my speech when I ica of Ike.’’ The Ex-Im Bank has a proven track said: ‘‘It is long past the time we need Senator Robert Taft, who was some- record of supporting hundreds of thou- to stop trying to run the whole world times referred to as ‘‘Mr. Republican’’ sands of jobs in every single congres- and start putting our own people in our in the 1940s and 1950s, once said: ‘‘No sional district across this country, and own country first once again.’’ foreign policy can be justified except a the fact that anyone would even con- Much to my surprise, the audience policy devoted . . . to the protection of sider shutting it down is shortsighted, broke into applause. Middle- and lower- the liberty of the American people, and it is harmful to our economy. Ex- income people have applauded when I with war only as the last resort and Im supports our businesses and our have said similar things in my district only to preserve that liberty.’’ workers, all while not costing tax- and around the country. Many upper- Most of the Republican Presidential payers a dime. In fact, over the past income people claim to be moderates, candidates have attacked President two decades, the Bank has generated a and contrary to popular belief, conserv- Obama for acting in some ways that profit of close to $7 billion—a true win- atives lose most very wealthy areas 2– are unconstitutional, and he has. But win for our taxpayers. Yet, for the 1 or worse. I have spoken to a very where in our Constitution does it give ideologues who are committed to chop- wide variety of groups in Washington us the authority to run other countries ping away government programs that

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So I don’t know why the Mem- innovation without having to pay the wing of the Republican Party has, once bers on the opposite side of the aisle person who has actually been the in- again, pushed us to the brink of ac- can’t rein in their chairman. I don’t ventor and created this. That is totally tively damaging our Nation’s busi- know why they are afraid of him. I nesses and our competitiveness with contrary to what our country has been don’t know why they don’t speak up. all about. this standoff. It doesn’t have to be this We have 10 more days. Let’s get busy way. A majority of the House of Rep- and get this bill reauthorized and this We have had the strongest patent resentatives is already on record in its Bank. I am asking Speaker BOEHNER to system in the world—the strongest in support of a long-term reauthorization exercise his leadership and get it done. the world. What has that given the of the Bank. It is time for Speaker f American people? It has uplifted our BOEHNER to intervene by immediately standard of living of ordinary people. putting a measure up to keep its doors JOIN ME IN OPPOSING THE Yes, these folks in the multinational open for a vote on the House floor. INNOVATION ACT corporations, they live very well. Well, For 2 years, despite the calls from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the American people have lived well Democrats and Republicans, Chairman Chair recognizes the gentleman from because we have had the technology, HENSARLING has made it clear that this California (Mr. ROHRABACHER) for 5 manufactured crisis is exactly what he whether it is agricultural technology minutes. or transportation technology or any of has wanted all along. This is not a Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, fight between Democrats and Repub- the other type of energy technologies today I rise to alert my colleagues and that we have. These have uplifted us licans. It is a fight between ideology to alert the American people that a bill and created more wealth for our soci- and reason in the Republican Party. is being marked up in the Committee ety. While the ideologically driven crusade on the Judiciary this coming Thurs- to eliminate the Bank may be a game day, H.R. 9. This bill is a grave threat Americans’ security, prosperity, and, here in Washington, it certainly isn’t a to the rights of the American people to yes, freedom have been due to our tech- game for the hundreds of thousands of own the intellectual property rights nological advantages. It is not that our our businesses all over this country. that they have created with their own people worked harder. It is not that we For example, let’s take Michael hard work and their own innovative had such natural resources. There are Boyle, a Republican and a veteran, who skills. countries all over the world where peo- recently testified that, thanks to the The bill that is being marked up is ple work hard and have natural re- Bank, he has been able to quadruple his called, in fact, the Innovation Act. It is company’s revenue and expand his sources. It is our freedom and our re- one of the worst misnomers that I have spect for the individual rights of our business from just 8 employees to 60 seen in my time in Congress. This currently. citizens that have given us prosperity should be called the ‘‘Anti-Innovation Mr. Boyle’s story is the American and security and freedom. Act.’’ This is yet the latest of a dec- story of thousands of businesses, large ades-long attack on the patent rights Now these powerful multinational and small, across this country that corporations have targeted our patent rely on the Bank to compete on the of the American people that were placed into the Constitution by our system; and, yes, their motive, as I global stage. Nevertheless, in the say, is to steal, let the big guys steal United States Congress, we are talking Founding Fathers. For decades now, large multinational from the little guys. That is what this about shutting down one of the best re- corporations, very powerful economic supposed Innovation Act, which, as I sources our businesses have—just to entities that have influence on govern- say, should be called the ‘‘Anti-Innova- make a political statement. As the deadline for reauthorizing the ment, have been trying to neuter the tion Act,’’ is all about. Bank nears, I have been encouraged to patent rights of the American people. In fact, there is a legitimate problem increasingly hear from some of my Re- Why have they been doing this? Why do of frivolous lawsuits in our country. publican colleagues who have come out they want to eliminate or to dramati- There is no doubt about that. It is not and said, ‘‘Enough is enough.’’ As a cally reduce the rights of our inventors just in the area of technology. It is matter of fact, as I sat in committee, I to control what they have invented? throughout our medicine and every- Because these are big guys who don’t was very pleased to hear Mr. FINCHER, where else. But there have been a num- want to pay the little guys when they a Republican, say that his wife told ber of people who have taken patent steal from them. him: law and claimed rights that they You don’t represent and you don’t work for The fact is that our Founding Fa- thers knew it was important for some- weren’t given by the Patent Office and the chairman of the committee, Mr. Hen- issued frivolous lawsuits to people to sarling. You don’t work for the Speaker, Mr. one who has created something, wheth- Boehner. You work for the people who elect- er it is a writer or an inventor, to have try to get them to pay money to them. ed you to come to Congress. the right to control his or her creation They are called patent trolls. Mr. FINCHER basically said to his for a certain period of time. The time This excuse for changing our patent chairman that it is time to stop play- period has been 17 years, traditionally, system is a lame excuse in the sense ing the game, that we have got to reau- since the time of our Constitution. Our that we don’t need to destroy the pat- thorize the Export-Import Bank. Founding Fathers knew this was im- ent rights of the little guy in order to I want you to know that Mr. HEN- portant to our country’s well-being, cure this problem. Every provision of SARLING and those rightwing conserv- not just in terms of the rights of the the Innovation Act—every provision— atives who want to use this as a polit- individual, which we agree with as limits the rights of legitimate patent ical point will have you believe, ‘‘Oh, Americans and which were written into holders in order to protect their own this Bank is only for Big Business,’’ our Constitution as part of the Bill of creation. but that is absolutely not true. Not Rights. only does the Bank support thousands Only one place is the word ‘‘right’’ Let’s not eliminate our freedom to of small businesses, but the suppliers used in the body of the Constitution, handle those people, those few people, to the big businesses are small busi- and that is in the section dealing with who are abusing it. I ask my colleagues nesses all over this country who rely providing our inventors and, yes, our to join me in opposing that and alert- on the Export-Import Bank for their writers with the right to control what ing the American people to this chal- ability to create jobs and have busi- they have created for a certain period lenge to their freedom and their secu- nesses in their districts. of time in order to profit from it. rity and their prosperity.

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Mr. Speak- As a matter of fact, Chairman HEN- accept the premise that we have to er, today I have a simple ask: let the SARLING’s own witness—I couldn’t make laws here based on what some Export-Import Bank answer the call. make this stuff up—who testified world court agrees to, but I suppose 2,655—2,655—that is how many small against the Bank as a small-business somebody made a trade agreement in businesses called the Export-Import owner last week told her hometown some Congress previous that bound us Bank last year and asked for their as- newspaper this later: ‘‘The fact is that to decisions of this court. Now, even if you accept the premise sistance in selling American-made there are a lot of small businesses and that we have to abide by the World goods and services around the globe. large businesses that need the Bank Trade Organization, and because they That is how many businesses the Ex- right now, and to pull that rug out have ruled that we can no longer label port-Import Bank said yes to, without from under them would be devastating.’’ I couldn’t make this up. pork and beef as from foreign countries any impact on taxpayers—no cost to to inform our consumers, then you taxpayers whatsoever—in order to help Hold a vote, Mr. Speaker. Hold a vote. Give your colleagues the oppor- have got to ask the question: Why did those 2,655 businesses be competitive in we add chicken to this bill? The World tunity to vote for our small businesses a global market. Trade Organization is silent on the and the jobs they provide. They are the The truth is, in each district—Demo- subject of chicken, yet it is in the bill. cratic districts, Republican districts, backbone of this community and this We are going to remove the labeling urban, rural, coastal, interior—each economy and this Nation; 2,655 of them requirements for chicken. I think it is district is rich with businesses large and counting. Let the Export-Import a bad idea. I think it is probably moti- and small. Every Member has small Bank answer the call. vated by some large meat packing businesses that are the result of hard f companies; but they are represented work, families pulling together to AMERICANS DESERVE TO KNOW here in Congress, and the American build something of value and worth WHO RAISED THEIR FOOD consumer and small livestock farmers that can be assisted by the Export-Im- are not. port Bank—brand-new business as well, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1100 not just those that are intergenera- Chair recognizes the gentleman from b tional. These are the businesses that Kentucky (Mr. MASSIE) for 5 minutes. I proposed voluntary country of ori- create jobs and employ millions of our Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, Ameri- gin labeling last night in the Rules loved ones and our neighbors and our cans want to know: Where does their Committee. I had an amendment. It family. When they want to export their food come from? Parents want to know said: Okay. Maybe we shouldn’t man- goods and services, who do they call? before they give it to their children: date. Maybe we shouldn’t force the for- They call the Export-Import Bank. How was this food raised? Where did it eigners to label their meat when it Alliance Rubber Company is just one come from? Moms want to know, dads comes into the country; but how about of the 2,655 small businesses that made want to know, and today they can; but voluntarily letting American producers that call. Alliance is the largest manu- if proposed legislation passes this body put that proud stamp and know that it facturer of rubberbands in America. It this week, we won’t have that informa- is the seal of approval that most con- is a women-owned small business lo- tion necessary to make those decisions sumers want so they know that beef, cated in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They for our family and our family’s health. that pork, was raised in this country? I was shot down in the Rules Com- employ a whole 156 employees. Alliance What legislation am I talking about? mittee. It was just a voluntary pro- plans to add 15 employees within the I am talking about the country of ori- gram. In fact, it was proposed 10 years next year, but without exports, they gin labeling. In other words, right now, ago by this Speaker of the House, by will be cutting 10 jobs—our family if you buy food and it comes from a foreign country, it must be labeled. If you the former chair of the Ag Committee, members, our neighbors. Add 15 or cut by the current chair of the Ag Com- 10? It seems like the choice is obvious buy pork, you buy beef, you buy chicken, wouldn’t you want to know where mittee, and by the current chair of the to me. Rules Committee; yet they wouldn’t Here is what another company said: that food came from? Why would you want to know? Well, allow my amendment for a vote in the ‘‘Thanks to credit insurance available Rules Committee. All I sought to do through the Ex-Im, we have hired a different countries have different rules and different cultures. If you remember was let American farmers proclaim salesman dedicated to growing inter- that their beef is raised in the United national sales. Growing our traffic and back in 2007, we had some pet food that came from a foreign country that States. safety business internationally will Today, Mr. Speaker, that is why I am killed a lot of pets. It was enhanced mean more jobs in our Fife facility and here. I am here today to say that we with melamine to up the protein read- more business for our local vendors.’’ need to assert our sovereignty, the sov- ings in it, and it was unsafe for pets. A That is in my district, Fife, Wash- ereignty of this body. We all took an lot of pets died as a result. Well, it ington. The company is Pexco, another oath to the Constitution. We didn’t came from a different country that has one of the 2,655 businesses. There are take an oath to the World Trade Orga- different ethics. I think Americans de- Pexcos in Republican districts and in nization. We need to assert our sov- serve to know who raised their food, Democratic districts all over this coun- ereignty, and we need to uphold our try. There are Alliance Rubber compa- which country did it come from. But commitment to the Americans who nies in Republican Districts and Demo- the legislation that is in front of us sent us here. cratic districts. And if you listen to this week will repeal that requirement I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on these business leaders, it makes sense to label beef, poultry, and pork. the repeal of the country of origin la- to help them do what they are doing. Now, why are we doing this? Why are beling bill later today. Who will answer the call after June we in such a rush? Because we have f 30? Well, unfortunately, not local been told that the World Trade Organi- banks or even the big banks. If you zation requires it. ISRAEL don’t believe me, ask them. They are What is the World Trade Organiza- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the ones that usually refer the busi- tion, and who are they to tell Congress Chair recognizes the gentleman from nesses to the Export-Import Bank. what laws we have to pass? These Texas (Mr. WILLIAMS) for 5 minutes. We have 10 days left, 10 legislative judges weren’t appointed by the Presi- Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, on days to act before the help on the other dent. They weren’t confirmed by the Monday, our Commander in Chief ad- end of the line is gone. Companies have Senate. These are not judges from our mitted that, in the fight against the Is- 15 business days to make the call and Constitution. These are extra-constitu- lamic State, the U.S. does not have ‘‘a see how they can sell their goods and tional judges, yet they are telling us complete strategy.’’

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It is benefits in having a secure, stable, and that student from the local school dis- hard to believe that it has been nearly trustworthy ally in a very volatile and trict and parent, not the Federal Gov- 11⁄2 years since the Director of the De- dangerous region of the world. ernment. fense Intelligence Agency told mem- The Obama administration’s inabil- Mr. Speaker, we need to continue our bers of the Senate Armed Services ity to realize this twofold bond be- work on this bill and reauthorize the Committee that it was ‘‘likely ISIL tween the United States and Israel il- ESEA. We owe it to our colleagues who will attempt to take territory in Iraq lustrates their lack of understanding. I have worked for months on this bill and Syria.’’ suggest to the President and his advis- and underlying policy. We owe it to our But it goes back even farther. In Jan- ers that, if they really want to salvage teachers who have dedicated their live- uary 2014, the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq any remaining trace of foreign policy lihood and careers to the betterment of said the Islamic State is ‘‘capable of competence for their history books, our children. taking and holding ground and causing they walk away from this deal. Most of all, we owe it to our children, a lot of trouble.’’ In November 2013, a I urge our President to pause and re- who deserve the best possible education State Department official testified be- flect on America’s role in the world. that we can provide, an education that fore a House Foreign Affairs sub- Mr. Speaker, I urge him to reassess our encourages them to think, learn, and committee and specifically cited the courses of action abroad. The President succeed and not that simply tells them ineffectiveness of Iraq’s military. must start by determining what is im- how to fill in the blanks on a generic Then Deputy Assistant Secretary of portant for America. Only then will he test. State for Iraq and Iran said: ‘‘ISIL has be capable of developing a strategy, let For those of my colleagues who may benefited from a permissive operating alone the right one. be undecided on advancing this bill and environment due to inherent weak- In God we trust. reauthorizing the ESEA, I ask you to nesses of Iraqi security forces.’’ f consider: Are you happy with the sta- Mr. Speaker, all of these warnings tus quo? Are you content to sit on the REAUTHORIZE THE ESEA occurred after Iraq’s Prime Minister sidelines while Common Core standards made an appeal to President Obama to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and a myriad of tests are imposed on help defeat the growing threat to his Chair recognizes the gentleman from our students? country. That was 2 years ago; so here Pennsylvania (Mr. COSTELLO) for 5 min- I would like to read into the RECORD we are. utes. a letter I received from the super- In June 2015, the leader of the free Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. intendent of my home school district. world tells an international conference Speaker, across my congressional dis- Let me preface this by saying it was in Austria that the United States does trict, elementary and secondary school not written to me as a Member of Con- not have a complete strategy to defeat students are packing up their lockers, gress, but rather as a taxpayer in the an enemy he once called a JV squad. taking final exams, and saying good- West Chester Area School District. Well, that JV squad is responsible for bye to their classmates and homeroom I read this because there is no better the horrific murders of American citi- desks for the summer. example of a need and an opportunity zens. While our students head into a well- for us to help our families back home That JV squad has overtaken terri- deserved summer recess, our teachers do our job and govern here in Congress. tory fought so hard for by American have already started thinking ahead to It reads: troops, territory that nearly 4,500 the next academic year, setting up les- Dear Parents, many of us are quick to American servicemen and -women died son plans and figuring out what their fault the U.S. public education system, com- to protect in the most violent battles course curriculums will be. paring it to other smaller European coun- witnessed by U.S. troops since the Unfortunately, many of our teachers tries and finding deficits and gaps. The sys- Vietnam war. That JV squad waves will be faced with yet another year of tem and the way it is funded are far from black flags while driving stolen mili- stifling one-size-fits-all testing require- perfect. However, we manage to educate gen- tary equipment through streets where ments and deadlines. Instead of ena- erations of children who go on to do incred- bling our teachers to do what they love ible things. Americans made the ultimate sacrifice. Now, we are asking our students to do From overlooked redlines to by- and inspiring our children to learn and something that is entirely unfair: to spend passed deadlines, the Obama adminis- succeed, they are forced to waste class- weeks and weeks filling in bubbles, taking tration will serve as a case study in room time by preparing and admin- standardized tests, and having their entire how not to conduct foreign policy for istering redundant and often low-qual- educational ambition directed toward pass- future world leaders. ity tests. ing them. This is not what public education Today, the President wants us to be- Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly 15 was intended to do, nor should do. lieve that his administration’s negotia- weeks since I last spoke on the House As the superintendent of the West Chester floor about the need to provide relief Area School District, I believe in very high tions with Iran are in Israel’s best in- standards for our students. I believe in ac- terests. Ironically, Israel’s Prime Min- from burdensome testing requirements countability. I do believe that tests can be a ister made a direct appeal to the Amer- for our teachers, students, and parents. good thing, but not the way we are being ican people expressing the contrary. At the time, the House was actively forced by the government to give them. This past March, Prime Minister considering H.R. 5, legislation to reau- We officially began the PSSA testing win- Netanyahu petitioned Congress from thorize the Elementary and Secondary dow on April 13, and we will continue to test the podium right behind me because Education Act, as well as an amend- through May 27, when we finish with the he, like so many, has lost faith in the ment I was pleased to offer with my high school Keystone Exams, a new graduation requirement. Beginning with the class Democratic colleague, SUZANNE abilities of our Commander in Chief. of 2017, even a straight-A student who He is right; he is right to be skeptical BONAMICI of Oregon. Our bipartisan doesn’t do well on these tests won’t receive about the State Department’s ‘‘trust amendment, which was adopted and in- a diploma under State law. above all else’’ policy with Iran, whose cluded as part of H.R. 5, offers a solu- State and federally mandated testing has leaders have publicly proclaimed their tion to the overtesting problem that is been around for a long time, and is certainly desire for Israel to be wiped off the taxing our schools and teachers. here to stay, but it has become a massive map. Mr. Netanyahu has rightly ques- Our amendment empowers teachers burden that is stifling creativity and love of tioned America’s once unwavering and parents by giving existing Federal teaching and learning. funding to State and local education While our district has embraced high commitment to his homeland, Israel— standards and accountability, we now spend our partner, our ally, but, most impor- agencies to develop curriculum plans the first 7 months of the school year pre- tantly, our friend. to make better use of tests for the stu- paring to take three standardized tests; then As I have said before, for those who dents, with the ability to reduce test- we spend approximately 6 weeks giving tests do not believe in the United States’ ing. to students. Unlike private and parochial

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Our teachers, students, and parents all say gratitude and deep appreciation for the his lovely wife, Anna, and his two the extreme amount of time focused on test- blessings we, the people of the United beautiful children, Milena and Ezekiel. ing is causing ridiculous amounts of stress in States of America, are privileged to I want to thank him for his prayer the classroom, faculty room, and at home. enjoy. I ask You, God, to let the lights and for his service to my community. The angst is palpable as you walk through of truth and harmony shine from this our hallways. Chamber as beacons for the betterment f Where is there time for creativity in teach- of all Americans. ing? Where is there time for exploration and RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Amen. collaboration? Our talented staff do their COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, very best to find ways to incorporate what f AND TECHNOLOGY needs to be tested into their dynamic lesson THE JOURNAL plans, but it is difficult, given the time con- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. straints and enormous amount of material The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- YODER) laid before the House the fol- being covered. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- lowing resignation as a member of the Ultimately, that negativity is going to ceedings and announces to the House Committee on Science, Space, and drive down our test scores. Learning should his approval thereof. Technology: be challenging, but also enjoyable and excit- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ing. Teaching should be dynamic and cre- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ative. We are missing that because of these nal stands approved. Washington, DC, June 10, 2015. tests. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, pursu- Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, I am not advocating a system without any ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote Speaker, House of Representatives, testing, rigor, or accountability, but what on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval Washington, DC. we are doing right now isn’t working. of the Journal. DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: I write to offer Teachers have literally sent me hundreds The SPEAKER. The question is on my official resignation as a member of the of examples of how students are worried, the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. House Committee on Science, Space & Tech- anxious, and depressed. The rules for taking The question was taken; and the nology, effective today, June 10, 2015. It has these exams are crazy as well. been an honor and a privilege to serve on Springtime in a school should be full of ex- Speaker announced that the ayes ap- this committee over the last four years. citement and learning—not anymore. The peared to have it. Sincerely, last 3 weeks, our schools have looked more Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, on that STEVEN M. PALAZZO, like prisons than educational institutions. I demand the yeas and nays. Member of Congress. The rules allow students to take as much The yeas and nays were ordered. time as they need, but once they close the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without booklet, the session is over, and they can’t rule XX, further proceedings on this objection, the resignation is accepted. return to it. question are postponed. There was no objection. Let’s reauthorize the ESEA. Let’s re- f duce the Federal footprint over public f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE education. It is the right thing to do. ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO f The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE RECESS from Montana (Mr. ZINKE) come for- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ward and lead the House in the Pledge Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, by direction The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of Allegiance. of the Republican Conference, I offer a ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. ZINKE led the Pledge of Alle- privileged resolution and ask for its declares the House in recess until noon giance as follows: today. immediate consideration. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 11 United States of America, and to the Repub- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, lows: cess. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. H. RES. 304 f f Resolved, That the following named Mem- bers be, and are hereby, elected to the fol- b 1200 WELCOMING RABBI CLAUDIO lowing standing committees of the House of AFTER RECESS KOGAN Representatives: The SPEAKER. Without objection, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Mr. Kelly of The recess having expired, the House Mississippi. INO was called to order by the Speaker at the gentleman from Texas (Mr. H - COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECH- noon. JOSA) is recognized for 1 minute. NOLOGY: Mr. Abraham. f There was no objection. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Kelly Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise of Mississippi. PRAYER today to recognize Rabbi Claudio Ms. FOXX (during the reading). Mr. Rabbi Claudio Kogan, Temple Eman- Kogan from Temple Emanuel in Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that uel, McAllen, Texas, offered the fol- McAllen, Texas, for his service today the resolution be considered as read lowing prayer: as guest chaplain. and printed in the RECORD. Our God and God of our ancestors, A native of Argentina, Rabbi Kogan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there God of compassion, God of justice, and and his wife, Anna, immigrated to the objection to the request of the gentle- God of peace. United States where he continued his woman from North Carolina? In this great Hall where dreams come studies, receiving several master’s de- There was no objection. true, we ask Your blessings upon these grees. The resolution was agreed to. great men and women, the Representa- Rabbi Kogan has served congrega- A motion to reconsider was laid on tives of the people. They have devoted tions all over the United States. He has the table. their lives to our welfare. Give them worked to develop a strong interfaith wisdom and courage. Inspire them with connection with his Christian and Mus- f the teachings of our prophets, as they lim counterparts. He has received nu- answer Isaiah’s call to feed the hungry merous awards for his essays on reli- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and clothe the naked, Jeremiah’s region and ethics. PRO TEMPORE quest to protect the orphan and the In addition to his rabbinical duties, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The widow, and Ezekiel’s plea to lift up Rabbi Kogan is also a medical doctor. Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- those who cannot stand on their own in He has been a high school teacher in quests for 1-minute speeches on each this land and all lands. Cincinnati, Ohio, and has combined his side of the aisle.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise ism, and health. maintain Sudan on the state sponsors I wish everyone celebrating today a today to pay tribute to our female vet- of terrorism list until al-Bashir’s par- Happy Day of Portugal. erans and Active-Duty military in all don is repealed and John’s killers are branches and areas of service, as well f captured. as those who have made the ultimate CELEBRATING BULGARIAN When his family expressed concern sacrifice for our country. DEMOCRACY about his safety, John would say that he knew his work was dangerous, but This week, Clear Path for Veterans, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina an organization in central New York in he wouldn’t want to be doing anything asked and was given permission to ad- else. Today, we remember a man of my district, devoted to empowering dress the House for 1 minute and to re- servicemen and -women, veterans, and light and peace and pledge to bring to vise and extend his remarks.) justice those who took him from us far their families, will celebrate Female Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. too soon. Veteran and Active Duty Appreciation Speaker, 25 years ago today was one of Day to honor the countless women in the most meaningful of my life as I f our community who have served our served as an election observer for the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING country. post-Communist parliamentary elec- (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given Women across our great Nation have tions in the Republic of Bulgaria with permission to address the House for 1 and continue to put their lives on the the International Republican Institute, minute and to revise and extend his re- line for our freedom and for our democ- nominated by RNC Chairman Lee marks.) racy. America’s servicewomen, vet- Atwater. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, my erans, and their families are contin- It was a dream come true to visit tal- thanks to Chairman CONAWAY and the ually changing the way that our mili- ented and enthusiastic people at poll- Agriculture Committee for their tary is defined within our homes, our ing locations in the Hissar, Plovdiv re- prompt, bipartisan response to the re- communities, our Armed Forces, and gion and see a restoration of democ- cent WTO ruling against country of or- around the world. racy amidst the amazing antiquities of igin labeling. With the number of female veterans ancient Thracian, Greek, and Roman Since 2009, Canada and Mexico argued at its highest percentage in United cultures. I was welcomed by Professor that our country of origin labeling pol- States history, Clear Path for Veterans Stefan Stoyanov, who was elected to icy distorts trade across our borders is a pioneer in its commitment to em- the National Assembly and later re- and increases the cost of meat and powering and inspiring women from all instituted the Rotary Club of Sofia. poultry. In the U.S., we had hoped for In Congress, I have been grateful to branches of service. I stand beside this a favorable ruling from the WTO, but co-chair the Bulgarian Caucus; work organization in working to enable their rulings and appeals have all been with dynamic Ambassador Elena women veterans to reach their full po- against us. Today, it is time to act to Poptodorova; and, this year, led a dele- tential. address the problems posed by COOL gation to Sofia to meet with Prime These women have made our country and prevent the retaliation from our Minister Boyko Borisov, who is coura- stronger. Their courage and strength friends in Canada and Mexico. have given us freedom, and their sac- geously promoting reforms for the peo- If not addressed, Canada and Mexico rifices that they and their families ple of Bulgaria. have threatened $3.6 billion in trade re- It has been uplifting to meet with have made should never be forgotten. taliation. This would be a major blow dedicated Bulgarian troops, along with f to pork and beef producers in my dis- my son, serving in Iraq and Afghani- trict; but it is not just livestock pro- DAY OF PORTUGAL stan, who now train with Americans at ducers that would feel the pain. (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given the Novo Selo training base. In conclusion, God bless our troops, Threatened retaliation would also im- permission to address the House for 1 pact the corn growers in my district, minute.) and may the President by his actions never forget September the 11th in the one of the most productive corn grow- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, today ing districts in the Nation, and candy is Dia de Portugal, a time when Por- global war on terrorism. God bless Bulgaria. makers like Hershey and Mars that tuguese Americans and families of Por- have plants in my district. f tuguese descent around the world come Again, I am grateful to Chairman together to celebrate their shared her- REMEMBERING JOHN GRANVILLE CONAWAY and his attention to this itage and rich cultural traditions. (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given issue and his prompt response to the Over the years, the United States and permission to address the House for 1 WTO’s ruling. I support this bill to re- Portugal have shared a strong friend- minute.) peal COOL and end the years of uncer- ship, beginning in May of 1791 when Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, John tainty faced by our farmers, ranchers, Portugal became the first neutral Granville grew up in south Buffalo. He and so many others and urge my col- country to recognize the new American had a curiosity about the world and a leagues to do the same. Government and continuing today desire to serve others. He was a Ful- f through the pursuit of our shared na- bright scholar and a Peace Corps vol- INFRASTRUCTURE tional security objectives, including unteer who became a career diplomat our cooperation in the global war on for the United States Agency for Inter- (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given terror. national Development. permission to address the House for 1 I am particularly honored to cele- In 2007, John was distributing solar- minute.) brate Day of Portugal because my dis- powered radios to remote villages in Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, fixing trict, Rhode Island’s First Congres- South Sudan to ensure that the people our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure sional District, has a larger percentage could participate in upcoming elec- to boost the economy and increase of Portuguese American constituents tions. On New Year’s Day in 2008, John transportation safety should not be a than any other congressional district and a colleague were targeted and as- partisan issue; yet Republicans in Con- in the country. sassinated by terrorists in Khartoum. gress continue to show neglect and in- As chair of the Portuguese American He was 33 years old. difference towards the Nation’s infra- Caucus, I am proud to join my Por- Four men were convicted of the mur- structure and transportation safety tuguese American constituents in cele- ders, but 6 years ago today, they es- needs.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise together to do everything we can to time when we well know transpor- today to applaud the Texas State Leg- combat this epidemic. tation safety should be a priority. islature in passing House Bill 48, estab- It allows massive, double 33-foot God bless America and the men and lishing the Tim Cole Exoneration Re- women who serve and defend her. tractor-trailers to travel at high speeds view Commission. Tim Cole was wrong- on America’s Interstate Highway Sys- fully convicted of rape and was the f tem, and it suspends Federal safety first Texas man to be posthumously COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- guidelines aimed at eliminating truck- cleared by DNA testing. VERSARY OF THE SALVATION er fatigue, allowing long-haul truckers I know that, oftentimes, when people ARMY to work more than twice the average hear these stories, they think: What (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given workweek for Americans. did he do to get on the police depart- permission to address the House for 1 Mr. Speaker, the short-term highway ment’s radar? Had he done something minute.) trust fund does not solve the problem previously in his life that would have Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise of deteriorating roads and bridges; it made the police department suspect today in recognition of this year’s simply puts a Band-Aid on it. him? I can tell you that, in Tim Cole’s being the 150th anniversary of the Sal- Republicans kicked the can down the case, Tim was an Army veteran from vation Army. road, but it got stuck in a pothole. Now Fort Worth; he was a Texas Tech stu- It all started in 1865 with a minister is the time to fix the infrastructure in dent; and he honorably served in the named William Booth. He took to the our counties, and we need to put people military. Sadly, it was just a very bad streets of London’s slums to champion back to work in order to do it, but time to be a Black man living in Lub- the poor and neglected, and he decided what we really need is a robust, long- bock, Texas. Tim was sentenced to 25 that we have got to do something. That term commitment. years in prison, and he died behind bars ‘‘something’’ was transformed into in- without being able to prove his inno- novative approaches to eliminate pov- f cence. erty by demonstrating faith and by of- I am happy to let you know that this fering practical support to those in b 1215 11-member panel will examine wrongful need. convictions to determine what went In my Third Congressional District COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING wrong and then will make rec- and across the Nation, the Salvation AMENDMENTS ACT ommendations aimed at avoiding in Army provides assistance to families in (Mr. YOUNG of Iowa asked and was the future the mistakes that were need by providing clothes and fur- given permission to address the House made in Tim Cole’s case. On June 1, niture, food, job training, and much for 1 minute and to revise and extend Governor Abbott signed a bill into law more. We have all seen the volunteers his remarks.) affirming that all Americans are enti- with red kettles who ring the bells and Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I tled to due process. Tim Cole’s family ask for donations. Nationally, they rise today to speak in favor of H.R. can take some small solace in the have raised $135 million and continue 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling knowledge that his death has resulted to make tremendous contributions lo- Amendments Act of 2015. in changes that can provide hope to cally in Ohio, nationally, and globally. I thank the Salvation Army’s mem- I want to thank Chairman CONAWAY those who are also wrongfully con- for his leadership on this issue. victed. bers, staff, board, and volunteers in my On May 18, the World Trade Organi- I want to applaud Tim’s brother, district, and I honor their work and zation ruled against the U.S. COOL re- Cory Session, who has worked tire- service throughout this yearlong cele- quirements. This ruling gives Canada lessly for years to clear his brother’s bration of their 150th anniversary. Happy anniversary. and Mexico the green light to retaliate name. I also applaud his late mother, against United States products, par- Ruby Session, who didn’t get to see f ticularly beef, pork, and chicken prod- this bill signed into law, but she did NEGOTIATION WITH IRAN get to see some changes made in Texas. ucts. We are not looking here at a slap (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- I am just happy for this family. I am in the face, ladies and gentlemen. Un- mission to address the House for 1 sad that this happened to Tim Cole, less COOL is repealed, U.S. goods could minute and to revise and extend his re- but I am glad that something positive be hit with retaliatory tariffs that marks.) total $3.6 billion. has taken place. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, as the My home State of Iowa would be hit f House debates giving guidelines to the really hard. We have over 20 million President on opening up American PTSD AWARENESS MONTH hogs and almost 4 million cattle. Last trade, I rise to urge the President to year, Iowa exported almost $2 billion of (Mr. ZINKE asked and was given per- secure a verifiable nuclear agreement pork, with Canada and Mexico as our mission to address the House for 1 with Iran. top export markets. We need to repeal minute.) America’s response to Iran’s nuclear the country of origin labeling require- Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today program will be the most important ments in pork, beef, and chicken, in solidarity with the millions of men foreign policy decision in a generation. which could hurt American workers. and women from the Armed Forces who This problem grows more urgent by the While COOL is well-intentioned, we are living with or who have died from day. On June 1, The New York Times have voluntary programs already in the effects of post-traumatic stress dis- reported that Iran’s nuclear stockpile place that give consumers information order. June is PTSD Awareness Month. had grown by 20 percent over the pre- and the right to know where these In my home State of Montana, nearly vious year and a half. Secretary of En- products came from. We are out of op- 15,000 veterans, or 15 percent of the ergy Moniz revealed that Iran was 2 to tions. Other legislative and regulatory population of all veterans, suffer from 3 months away from a nuclear weapon fixes have been ineffective. PTSD. PTSD, no doubt, is a serious in April, which was 2 months ago. A As the U.S. and State economies re- condition that touches every aspect of nuclear agreement without cover, the choice is clear. We cannot a person’s life. Every day, 22 veterans verifiability is not an agreement at all wait and see what trade retaliation commit suicide nationwide. Many of but an act of faith in the worst state from our closest trading partners them struggle to live with PTSD. Many sponsor of terrorism in the world. would look like. It is time to repeal of our veterans who live with PTSD I want to remind the President that COOL now. struggle to transition to civilian life he has repeatedly said that a nuclear-

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Mr. Speaker, House who has also said, ‘‘As President, I work; yet, more than half a century Democrats continue to try to move don’t bluff.’’ later, we still have much work ahead this country forward, but the Repub- f to end pay discrimination against lican majority continues to try to turn women. Today, women make just 77 TIME TO MAKE PROTECTING THIS back the clock. The effort to eradicate cents for every dollar men earn, NATION A PRIORITY the Export-Import Bank is just another amounting to an $11,000 gap per year example of a reckless act of legislative (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and between full-time men and women. malpractice. was given permission to address the That is almost $1,000 each month to First, House Republicans shut down House for 1 minute and to revise and help with groceries, rent, and student the government for 16 days, costing the extend his remarks.) loans. American people $24 billion in lost eco- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- The workforce disparities have disas- nomic productivity. Then House Re- er, I rise today to express my anger at trous effects on our Nation. According publicans attempted to shut down the what I saw on the video that was taken to the Census Bureau, 1 in 3 women Department of Homeland Security, of the event down in McKinney, Texas, lives 200 percent below the Federal pov- risking the safety of the American peo- on Friday, in which a big and burly po- erty line compared to 1 in 4 men, and of ple. Now House Republicans want to lice officer, wearing white socks, man- the more than 100 million Americans shut down the Export-Import Bank, handled a young, 15-year-old Black girl who live paycheck to paycheck, almost risking tens of thousands of jobs for in a bathing suit and man-handled 70 percent of them are women and their hard-working Americans. other young Black people who were children. Meanwhile, of the S&P 500 What is your addiction to shutting there simply to attend a pool party. companies, women make up just 14.2 things down? That kind of heavyhanded, out-of- percent of their leadership positions, The American people want us to lift control police misconduct must be and only 24 companies have female them up, and the best way we can do it stopped in this country. We must do CEOs. right now is to reauthorize the Export- something about it. I was so angry that Women deserve a fair shot at the Import Bank. I could not be there to do something American Dream. I urge my colleagues f about it, but I am here to do something to work with me to address these ELIZABETH BARTA WIDEL about it. I pledge to the people to do issues. Together, let’s eliminate gender everything I can to make sure that we disparities in our workforce. (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was eliminate those kinds of officers from given permission to address the House police forces throughout the country. f for 1 minute.) f Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize someone who is TIME TO MAKE PROTECTING THIS CLEARWATER, FLORIDA’S a very familiar voice to readers of The NATION A PRIORITY CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given per- newspaper, which is located in mission to address the House for 1 mission to address the House for 1 Okanogan County, in my district, in minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- the State of Washington. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, much of the marks.) Elizabeth Barta Widel is one of the economic turmoil that has gripped this Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today most senior journalists in the Pacific Nation is the result of the Federal Gov- to recognize the centennial anniver- Northwest. For 61 years, she has shared ernment’s spending beyond its means. sary of one of our Nation’s most beau- her love of the outdoors, her photog- However, Democrats continue to insist tiful communities—the city of Clear- raphy, and her passion for all things on ignoring the consequences of our water, Florida. concerning the Okanogan community. crushing debt burden. Last week, Named for its abundant fresh springs Since 1954, Elizabeth has written a col- Democrats in the Senate announced and waters, the city was established by umn for the Chronicle, titled, ‘‘Explor- they would block any appropriations colonists in the 1830s and was origi- ing the Okanogan.’’ So far, she has bill, including legislation providing nally named Clearwater Harbor until written almost 2,900 columns on an funds for the defense of this Nation, 1895. It was then renamed Clearwater array of topics, and she continues to until Republicans meet their demands and was later established as a munici- add to that number regularly. Through for increased government spending. pality on May 27, 1915. sharing her stories, her down-to-earth At a time of grave threats to our Na- Clearwater is known internationally words of wisdom, and her curiosity of tion, we must be vigilant, determined, for its clear gulf waters, award-winning the world around her, Elizabeth has and united in the full support of our beaches, a rich history of Major League shown a profound connection with the military personnel. Providing for the Baseball spring training, and it is even Okanogan Valley and has inspired gen- common defense of the United States home to our very own movie star—Win- erations of readers and those who know of America is the Federal Govern- ter, the dolphin. Not only is Clearwater her. ment’s primary duty. Holding hostage a great place to call home, but it is Please join me in celebrating the the funding for our troops, their fami- also a great place to visit year round. contribution and dedication of this relies, and the Nation’s veterans in order In fact, Clearwater currently holds the markable lady, an explorer of things to extract more taxpayer dollars for Guinness World Record for the most great and small. Washington bureaucracy is the worst consecutive days of sunshine in a sin- f gle year, which is why, today, Clear- kind of political gamesmanship. It is b 1230 time to make protecting this Nation a water continues to warmly welcome priority. hundreds of thousands of visitors each BOKO HARAM f year. (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rep- was given permission to address the EQUAL PAY ACT resent the people of Clearwater and our House for 1 minute.) (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was greater Pinellas County community. I Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, given permission to address the House urge this body to join me in recog- today six young girls who escaped for 1 minute.) nizing this most significant milestone. Boko Haram will join us at a press con- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Happy anniversary to Clearwater, Flor- ference after votes on Wear Red as we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of ida. Wednesday.

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Boko Haram and ISIS have now computers. This year, LG Electronics of us to never give up, no matter what joined together. won for their 4K Ultra HD OLED and obstacle or adversity we may face. We must act now to ensure that our LED TVs. These TVs include innova- f young people are not enticed by this tive new technologies that were de- LET’S DELAY IMPLEMENTATION terrorist group. I can see African signed with recycling in mind. OF THE NEW CFPB RULE American children this summer be- Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join the come infatuated and move in that di- ISRI in recognizing LG Electronics for (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania rection. These extremists exploit this, their commitment to the environment asked and was given permission to ad- filling young people’s heads with ter- and recycling. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- rible lies and destructive ideas. f vise and extend his remarks.) Every day that Boko Haram is left CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. undefeated is one more day that our CAPTAIN JOHN J. DEARBORN Speaker, I rise today relating to the young people are at risk. We are in new CFPB rule combining the Real Es- (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given danger. Tweet, tweet, tweet tate Settlement Procedures Act and permission to address the House for 1 #bringbackourgirls. Tweet, tweet, Truth in Lending Act disclosure that is minute and to revise and extend his re- tweet #joinrepwilson. We must destroy scheduled to take effect on August 1. marks.) On behalf of home buyers across this Boko Haram and ISIS. Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise country, the real estate industry has f today to celebrate the life, service, and requested a grace period or hold harm- valor of Captain John J. Dearborn, a THE INNOVATION ACT STIFLES less period for 90 days. To date, the Granite Stater, family man, and Amer- INNOVATION CFPB will only commit to saying they ican hero. (Mr. MASSIE asked and was given Captain Dearborn, a lifelong resident will have relaxed enforcement for a pe- permission to address the House for 1 of Deerfield, was New Hampshire’s old- riod similar to that of the qualified minute and to revise and extend his re- est living U.S. marine, having served in mortgage/ability to repay rule. Now, leaving aside whether this rule marks.) World War II as a Corsair fighter. Dur- will provide more clarity or more con- Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my ing his service, Dearborn witnessed his- fusion to the real estate purchaser, colleagues to think about where the tory in the making, having seen the leaving aside whether it will provide hotbeds of innovation are in this coun- final Japanese surrender aboard the try. They are at universities, where more protection to buyers or be more USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, problematic for them to close on a real students and professors come up with marking the end of World War II. new ideas. They are at our startups, Dearborn remained as an active estate transaction, I want to focus on where inventors and entrepreneurs pur- member of the veterans community the August 1 deadline. sue their dreams late into the night, and just this April traveled from Man- I spent 10 years in the real estate in- toiling away, backed by venture cap- chester, New Hampshire, to Wash- dustry working with real estate agents, italists who fund their dreams and ington, D.C., to participate in an Honor banks, mortgage professionals, title in- their ideas. Flight with other veterans from around surance agents, and it is well known But why would venture capitalists, the Nation. His service, legacy, and that June, July, and August tend to be entrepreneurs, inventors, and univer- courage live on. the most active months for real estate sities be against a bill called the Inno- We will never forget the service and transactions. Changing disclosure re- vation Act? I will tell you why. Be- sacrifice that Captain Dearborn made quirements in the middle of the busiest cause the Innovation Act stifles inno- for our freedoms and our liberty. It is part of the calendar year for real estate vation. because of our Nation’s heroes like deals causes difficulty for those in- Mr. Speaker, would you take a lawn- Dearborn that our Nation remains the volved in conducting settlements. And mower to your flower garden if you saw land of the free and the home of the changing them without the ability for a weed in it? I sure wouldn’t, but that brave. For that, we are forever grate- professionals to test their systems and is what the Innovation Act does. It will ful. procedures doesn’t make much sense, destroy and degrade our patent system either. f in this country. It is also unfair to consumers in that I urge my colleagues to vote against CONGRATULATIONS TO MARISSA you are compelling their retained pro- the Innovation Act, H.R. 9. BARTELS fessionals to receive the training dur- f (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and ing the busiest months, implement new procedures, and account for unantici- RECOGNIZING LG ELECTRONICS’ was given permission to address the pated disruptions. Any hiccup along COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRON- House for 1 minute.) Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. the way is actually to the detriment of MENT AND RECYCLING Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the consumer. (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- Marissa Bartels on winning an as- Let’s make the rule effective in Jan- mission to address the House for 1 tounding four gold medals at the re- uary or February of 2016, which are his- minute and to revise and extend his recent Minnesota State track and field torically the slowest months of the marks.) meet. year, and when it is most fair to real Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Marissa was born with spina bifida estate consumers. to recognize LG Electronics for win- but refuses to let that slow her down. f ning the Institute of Scrap Recycling In middle school, when no longer able Industries’ Design for Recycling to participate in the sports she knew HONORING ALL THE ROSIE THE Award. and loved, Marissa discovered wheel- RIVETERS Recycling is one of the most con- chair sports. This was her third year (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was sequential activities each and every participating at State, and Marissa given permission to address the House one of us can do on a daily basis to pro- dominated, winning the 100 and 800 for 1 minute and to revise and extend tect the environment and conserve nat- meter races as well as shot put and dis- his remarks.) ural resources. Contestants in the cus. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, ISRI’s Design for Recycling are some of Marissa’s athletic abilities extend be- Mae Krier of Levittown, Bucks County, our country’s largest and best manu- yond track and field. She is also a na- Pennsylvania, was a young woman

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This ommendation that the bill do pass, the pre- buckers, welders, and electricians. vious question shall be considered as ordered final ruling is the fourth time the WTO Mae Krier, who is approaching her on the bill and amendments thereto to final has ruled against the U.S. for various nineties, still beams with pride when passage without intervening motion except versions of COOL, and on this final ap- she recalls her days as a riveter on one motion to recommit with or without in- peal, the WTO has given both Canada Boeing’s B–17 warplane assembly line. structions. and Mexico the authority to impose American women like Mae gained no- SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it more than $3 billion in combined retal- toriety as Rosie the Riveters, and they shall be in order to consider in the House the iatory tariffs against U.S. products remain a symbol of strength and con- bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agricultural within 60 days of the ruling. Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of fidence for our Nation. origin labeling requirements with respect to b 1245 In paying tribute to these American beef, pork, and chicken, and for other pur- heroes who served our country during poses. All points of order against consider- Today, Mr. Speaker, we are now World War II, let us also gratefully ac- ation of the bill are waived. The amendment down to just 37 days to respond before knowledge the women who served pain the nature of a substitute recommended these tariffs are imposed. This could triotically on the home front with con- by the Committee on Agriculture now print- deal an enormous blow to U.S. compa- tinued recognition of a national Rosie ed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. nies and the workers they employ, just the Riveter Day. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as when our economy is beginning to re- read. All points of order against provisions bound. To all the Rosie the Riveters, on be- in the bill, as amended, are waived. The pre- half of Pennsylvania’s Eighth District, There is also an argument floating vious question shall be considered as ordered around that this will prevent all label- thank you for your contributions to on the bill, as amended, and on any further our country and your role in the legacy amendment thereto, to final passage without ing or that a ‘‘Made in North America’’ of the Greatest Generation. intervening motion except: (1) one hour of label will satisfy our trade obligations. debate equally divided and controlled by the A North American label will not nec- f chair and ranking minority member of the essarily satisfy our obligations and can PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Committee on Agriculture; and (2) one mo- in no way, no matter how fast we try, OF H.R. 2685, DEPARTMENT OF tion to recommit with or without instruc- be negotiated in the remaining 37 days DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, tions. to prevent retaliation. 2016, AND PROVIDING FOR CON- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Also, it is important to note that re- SIDERATION OF H.R. 2393, COUN- tleman from Washington is recognized pealing mandatory COOL doesn’t pre- TRY OF ORIGIN LABELING for 1 hour. vent voluntarily labeling, as some AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015 Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, for companies already do. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, by di- the purpose of debate only, I yield the Finally, it is worth noting that some rection of the Committee on Rules, I customary 30 minutes to the gen- critics claim that this will weaken in- call up House Resolution 303 and ask tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. spections for meat imports. Nothing for its immediate consideration. MCGOVERN), pending which I yield my- can be further from the truth. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- self such time as I may consume. Dur- The United States Department of Ag- lows: ing consideration of this resolution, all riculture has and will continue to pro- time yielded is for the purpose of de- H. RES. 303 vide the most rigorous, science-based bate only. import inspections, inspections of for- Resolved, That (a) at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- GENERAL LEAVE eign plants which export to the United suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the Mr. NEWHOUSE. I ask unanimous States. Whether or not the product has House resolved into the Committee of the consent that all Members have 5 legis- a mandatory country of origin label on Whole House on the state of the Union for lative days to revise and extend their it will not affect these rigorous inspec- consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) making remarks. tions. appropriations for the Department of De- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This legislation is desperately need- fense for the fiscal year ending September 30, objection to the request of the gen- ed. Our manufacturers, pork producers, 2016, and for other purposes. The first read- grape growers, confectionary exporters, ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. All tleman from Washington? points of order against consideration of the There was no objection. and ranchers have repeatedly asked bill are waived. General debate shall be con- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, on Congress to ensure that we repeal the fined to the bill and shall not exceed one Tuesday, the Committee on Rules met COOL provisions and bring the U.S. hour equally divided and controlled by the and reported a rule, H. Res. 303, pro- back into compliance with our WTO chair and ranking minority member of the viding for consideration of two impor- obligations fully and quickly. Committee on Appropriations. After general tant pieces of legislation: H.R. 2393, the Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2393 is important debate the bill shall be considered for Country of Origin Labeling Amend- to ensure our economy is protected and amendment under the five-minute rule. ments Act of 2015, and H.R. 2685, the that the U.S. plays by the rules we Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule Department of Defense Appropriations agreed to with two of our biggest trad- XXI are waived. Act, 2016. ing partners, which are by far our larg- (b) During consideration of the bill for The rule provides for consideration of est export markets. amendment— H.R. 2393 under a closed rule and H.R. This rule also provides for the consid- (1) each amendment, other than amend- 2685 under the customary modified eration of H.R. 2685, the Department of ments provided for in paragraph (2), shall be open rule process, which allows any Defense Appropriations Act, which debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and Member to offer an amendment to the funds our Nation’s national defense and controlled by the proponent and an opponent bill so long as the amendment complies provides the resources necessary to and shall not be subject to amendment except as provided in paragraph (2); with the rules of the House. The only continue our essential military efforts (2) no pro forma amendment shall be in restriction is on the amount of time abroad, as well as the funding for order except that the chair and ranking mi- that will be allotted for debating each health and quality of life programs for nority member of the Committee on Appro- amendment. the brave men and women of our priations or their respective designees may H.R. 2393 is an urgent and critical re- Armed Forces. offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at sponse to the World Trade Organiza- Overall, the bill provides $578.6 bil- any point for the purpose of debate; and tion’s ruling on May 18 of this year, lion in discretionary funding, $800 mil- (3) the chair of the Committee of the Whole which found country of origin labeling, lion more than the President’s request may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an or COOL, for muscle meat cuts to be in and $24.4 billion above the fiscal year amendment has caused it to be printed in the violation of the U.S. trade obligations 2015 funding level. Within this amount, portion of the Congressional Record des- with Canada and Mexico. H.R. 2393 will $88.4 billion is appropriated for our war ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule simply repeal the COOL meat cut pro- efforts in the global war on terrorism.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.022 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4021 H.R. 2685 is an imperative measure Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want kind of debate. As I said, not a single that funds our critical national secu- to thank the gentleman from Wash- Member, Democratic or Republican, is rity programs and addresses the vital ington (Mr. NEWHOUSE) for the cus- allowed to offer an amendment to this needs of our men and women in the tomary 30 minutes, and I yield myself bill. It is completely closed. armed services. An effective military, such time as I may consume. Today’s rule also provides for the one that is well equipped and well (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was consideration of H.R. 2685, the Depart- trained, is indispensable to the com- given permission to revise and extend ment of Defense Appropriations Act. mon defense of our country and is in his remarks.) Mr. Speaker, with respect to the fis- the best interest of all Americans. This Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise cal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill includes vital funding for the U.S. in opposition to this grab bag rule and Act, there is much to praise about the military and intelligence community both underlying pieces of legislation. bill. It contains many important provi- as they remain engaged in responding Mr. Speaker, today marks the 18th sions and strong funding for suicide to instability abroad. time in this Congress that House Re- prevention and training, improved re- This bill contains $133 billion to pro- publicans have brought to the floor a sponse to sexual assault and preven- vide for 1.3 million Active-Duty troops grab bag rule, a single rule that gov- tion, and medical research. and 820,000 National Guard and Reserve erns floor debate for two or more unre- I applaud the hard work put into troops; $219 billion is included for oper- lated pieces of legislation. drafting this bill by Defense Sub- ations and maintenance, which pro- Since the Republicans took control committee Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN vides for the funding of readiness proof the House in 2011, the use of grab bag and Ranking Member VISCLOSKY, along grams that prepare our troops for com- rules has dramatically increased by with Appropriations Committee Chair- bat and peacetime missions. over 400 percent. Using one rule to gov- man ROGERS and Ranking Member The Constitution charges the Con- ern multiple, oftentimes unrelated LOWEY. However, this bill suffers from gress to provide for our national de- bills stifles debate, which I guess is the two major—I emphasize the word fense, and this bill ensures we will ful- point of them merging all these bills ‘‘major’’—flaws, which to my mind fill that obligation. Our highest na- under one rule on the House floor, and makes it difficult, if not impossible, to tional priority should always be the leads to disjointed and confusing dis- support. protection of our country, and the cussion between two sides. First and foremost, this bill con- funding levels in this bill will ensure Ranking Member SLAUGHTER and my tinues to use the overseas contingency our military remains the most capable, Democratic colleagues on the House operations account, or OCO, as a slush prepared, and exceptional armed force Rules Committee have raised these fund to get around parts of the Budget anywhere in the world. concerns with Chairman SESSIONS, but Control Act that Republicans don’t Mr. Speaker, we must provide the re- unfortunately, we are back on the floor like—namely, the caps on defense sources necessary to fight America’s today to consider one rule for two com- spending—while ignoring the damage enemies abroad. With the rise of ISIS, pletely unrelated measures. the caps are doing to all our non- Today’s rule provides for consider- the continued presence of al Qaeda, the defense programs. ation of H.R. 2393, the Country of Ori- growth of terrorist groups in North Af- This bill, like the Defense Authoriza- gin Labeling Amendments Act, also rica, instability throughout the Middle tion bill before it, completely bypasses known as COOL, under a completely East, and Russian aggression in the caps set down by the BCA by in- closed process. No amendments are al- Ukraine, our military must be prepared creasing OCO funding by $38 billion for not only current threats, but for fu- lowed, none. Clearly, this is an issue that we need above the President’s request. The bill ture ones as well. shifts $38 billion from the defense base We also need to support those willing to address sooner rather than later, but budget and shoves those moneys into to fight alongside us, which is why H.R. H.R. 2393 is not the answer. It was in- the off-budget OCO meant to cover the 2685 includes critical support for our al- troduced just 2 days after the World costs of our various wars. lies who are also facing this unprece- Trade Organization ruled against the Rather than wrestle with the hard dented instability due to the aggres- United States’ country of origin label- question of how to get rid of the se- sion of nation-states and terrorist oring requirements for meat. quester and the budget caps and bring ganizations alike. H.R. 2393 is a knee-jerk reaction to This bill makes difficult budgetary the WTO ruling that completely does our spending back into regular order, choices without undermining the safe- away with labeling requirement for the Republicans have decided to wallow ty, security, and success of our service- beef, pork, and chicken, which wasn’t in a slush fund. Quite simply, Mr. members and their families. It uses even addressed in the WTO ruling. Speaker, it is a disgrace. every tax dollar responsible to give our We know from past WTO disputes Mr. Speaker, don’t you think it is Armed Forces the resources they need that there are several steps that need about time that we found a way to pro- to stay prepared, safe, and in peak to occur before retaliation would take vide for our national security needs fighting form. place. The arbitration panel takes at without relying on war contingency Supporting the men and women of least 60 days, but in the U.S.-Brazil slush funds to pay for the everyday ex- our armed services—who, day in and cotton case, it took 15 months to penses of the Department of Defense? day out, risk their lives in the service produce a ruling. The sky is not fall- Members on both sides of the aisle of our country—is one of the most im- ing; we have some time to come up have recognized that the sequester does portant functions that we perform as with a workable solution. not work. Shouldn’t we be honest Members of Congress, and this respon- Instead of H.R. 2393, we ought to be about that? Shouldn’t we negotiate a sibility should not be taken lightly. working toward a more thoughtful ap- workable plan, rather than play these I am proud to support this bill and proach that balances consumers’ right games of smoke and mirrors that actu- the important funding it provides for to know where their meat comes from ally undermine the Pentagon’s ability our Nation’s military, security, and with our trade obligations. to budget and plan for the long term? our courageous men and women in uni- More than 60 countries have success- Second, Mr. Speaker, this bill con- form. fully implemented COOL-like labeling tinues to appropriate billions of dollars Mr. Speaker, this is a good, straight- requirements that comply with WTO to carry out the war against the Is- forward rule, allowing for consider- standards, and we ought to look toward lamic State in Iraq, Syria, and else- ation of two very critical pieces of leg- these programs for a workable solu- where; but Congress has not even de- islation that will protect our economy, tion. bated, let alone authorized that war. provide necessary funding for our serv- Such an important issue that im- The leadership of this House con- icemembers and the defense of our pacts the safety of food we eat and the tinues to fail in carrying out its re- country, and I support its adoption. health of American families deserves sponsibilities under the Constitution I urge my colleagues to support the the most robust debate possible, but and bring an AUMF before this body to rule, as well as the underlying bills, this closed rule from House Repub- authorize the military operations that and I reserve the balance of my time. licans prevents us from having that have been ongoing since last August.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.024 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 In fact, just last night, we learned enjoy the same peace and privileges Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this that the U.S. presence in Iraq will in- that we take so much for granted. rule and the underlying legislation to crease even further, with the adminis- b 1300 repeal country of origin labeling for tration planning to establish a new meat products, and I believe this effort military base in Anbar province and If we want to spend our Nation’s is long past due. send hundreds of additional American treasure on these wars, if my col- I thank the chairman of the Rules military trainers. leagues believe that the war in Iraq Committee for bringing this rule to the This move is aimed at helping Iraqi and Syria is a priority for our Nation floor, and I appreciate Agriculture forces to retake the city of Ramadi and our national security, then we Committee Chairman CONAWAY’S expe- from the Islamic State, but it is clear should carry out our constitutional ditious response to the WTO’s final rul- our involvement is getting bigger and mandate and debate and vote on an ing that sets the table for a huge hit to bigger and bigger and bigger—but still, AUMF. America’s struggling economy. no word from this leadership that it Now, I welcome the fact that the Not only has COOL been a costly bur- has the political will or intention to House Appropriations Committee, in a den on our Nation’s meat industry for bring an AUMF to the House floor this bipartisan vote, supported an amend- more than a decade, but now massive month, next month, or the month ment by the honorable gentlewoman retaliatory tariffs from Canada and after. from California, Congresswoman BAR- Mexico will inflict pain on a vast With Americans investing more and BARA LEE, that says: ‘‘Congress has a amount of U.S. industries and jobs. more in this conflict—we are told that constitutional duty to debate and de- At a time when American GDP is ac- we spend about $3.5 million an hour on termine whether or not to authorize tually shrinking, and U.S. farmers and this latest war against the Islamic the use of military force against ISIL.’’ manufacturers are desperately seeking State—there has never been a greater That provision is in the Defense Ap- export markets, the worst thing we can urgency for this Congress to debate and propriations bill. But the fact of the do is allow this policy to damage our to vote on this war. matter is, Mr. Speaker, that we ability to get American-made to mar- Time and again, bipartisan letters shouldn’t just be saying that Congress ket. have been sent to the Speaker asking has a constitutional duty; we should COOL represents yet another failed him to bring an AUMF to the House actually be carrying out our constitu- government mandate imposing heavy floor. Time and again, individual Mem- tional duty. costs on private sector industry for no bers have sought to bring amendments So I hope that every single one of my defensible purpose. While the primary up for debate that would authorize colleagues will remember that when goal of COOL is to give American- military operations in Iraq and Syria, they cast their votes for final passage grown meat a competitive advantage, only to have the Republican majority of this bill, you are providing money the result has been exactly the oppo- on the House Rules Committee reject and equipment and lives to carry out a site. them, depriving them of consideration war that this House doesn’t even have Even the Department of Agriculture and depriving them of debate. the courage to debate and vote on. agrees that COOL has actually nega- Just last night, I offered an amend- The leadership of this House has to tively impacted the industry that it ment that simply states that no funds stop whining and stop trying to shift was supposed to benefit. As a direct rein this act may be obligated or spent the responsibility on to anyone and ev- sult of this policy, we have not only on military operations in Iraq and eryone except to whom the responsi- seen sharp increases in the cost of mar- Syria in the absence of an AUMF for bility really falls. It falls upon each of keting and selling beef and pork, but such operations. It was also rejected by us to say to this leadership that the looming trade retaliation is already the Republicans of the House Rules time has come to bring an AUMF be- costing American industries that con- Committee. fore this body, and for the leadership to tract for future delivery of goods into Some stated that they voted to reject let us debate it and vote on it. these export markets. it because 10 minutes, which is the It is time that we stopped acting like If we allow these retaliatory tariffs amount of time limiting debate on all cowards and started behaving like to go forward, our Nation’s businesses amendments to the defense bill, is sim- Members of Congress our constituents will experience billions of dollars of ply not enough time to debate a serious elected to make the tough decisions. market loss, which will kill jobs, harm question. Well, I agree. Ten minutes is So I ask my colleagues to join me in our U.S. competitiveness, and have a not enough time, but the Rules Com- opposing this rule and the underlying long-term negative impact on Amer- mittee has the power to increase that legislation. ica’s economic health. limit to as much time as it feels appro- I reserve the balance of my time. Fortunately, today we have a chance priate, and it failed to do so. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, just to end the harmful impact of this pol- The Rules Committee could provide 2 let me say before I turn to some of my icy. I urge all of my colleagues to sup- hours of debate or 2 days of debate or 2 colleagues who have joined me on the port this rule and the underlying legis- weeks of debate; that is the power of floor that I agree with the gentleman lation to repeal COOL once and for all. the Rules Committee. Don’t hide be- from Massachusetts. These are impor- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield hind this excuse as a reason for Con- tant issues, especially when we are myself such time as I may consume. gress not to live up to its constitu- talking about appropriations for the Let me just say to my colleague on tional responsibilities. Defense Department. We do need an the Rules Committee, I am glad he sup- Mr. Speaker, it seems that we can al- AUMF, and I remain committed to ports my position that we ought to ways find the time and find a way to work with the gentleman from Massa- have a debate on an AUMF when it spend billions of billions of dollars to chusetts to accomplish that; that we comes to these wars against the Is- fund wars; we can always find a way to should have that open debate and that lamic State in Iraq and Syria. send our brave men and women over- discussion through the committee sys- But my question is, what are we seas to fight and die in these wars, but tem. waiting for? we can’t ever seem to find the back- This is not the vehicle. But we will Eleven months ago, Congressman bone or the time to debate and author- do that. We need to do that, and I agree WALTER JONES, a Republican, Congress- ize them. with the gentleman. woman BARBARA LEE, a Democrat, and Each night, each week, the Members Today, I am very happy to have with myself actually brought a resolution to of this House get to go home to their me several people who would like to the floor saying that if we are going to families and their communities, sur- speak on this issue. I yield 2 minutes to be engaged in combat operations in rounded by loved ones and people who the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Iraq, that we ought to have a vote on support them. If we don’t have the CRAWFORD), a member of the Agri- an AUMF, and that passed overwhelm- stomach to take responsibility for culture Committee. ingly. sending our troops into danger, then Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I We have been at war now for over 10 the least we can do is bring them home thank the gentleman from Washington months. I mean, bombing every day. to their families so that they might for yielding. We have thousands of troops over

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But anyway, January came, for giving me the opportunity to tes- Witnesses included representatives and we are in the 114th Congress. tify today regarding the rule governing from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Then we were told we have got to debate on H.R. 2393, the Country of Ori- the National Association of Manufac- wait for the President to submit a gin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015. turers, the National Confectioners As- strategy or an AUMF. He did. Country of origin labeling, or COOL sociation, the Wine Institute of Cali- Now, I know you don’t like it. I don’t for short, was first enacted for meat fornia, National Cattlemen’s Beef Asso- like it. Some people want it broader products as part of the 2002 farm bill. ciation, National Pork Producers and bigger. Some of us want it more re- Implementation of the law was delayed Council, and the National Farmers strictive. But nonetheless, he did what until 2008. Union. he is supposed to do. What we are sup- Less than 5 months after the COOL Some have asked why we should act posed to do is deliberate. implementing rule was published, Can- on the basis of a WTO decision. If And here we are, 10 months later, and ada and Mexico challenged the rule at COOL worked, perhaps there would be we are all told we will get to it. We will the WTO, arguing that it had a trade- a response other than a repeal, but the get to it. We will get to it. distorting impact by reducing the fact is COOL is a marketing failure. In We announced yesterday that we are value and number of cattle and hogs an April 2015 report to Congress, USDA going to establish a new military base shipped to the United States. explained that COOL requirements rein Iraq, and close to 500 more American The process has since progressed sult in extraordinary costs with no troops are going to go over there. What through the dispute settlement panel quantifiable benefits. are we waiting for? phase and a U.S. appeal to the WTO’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We ought to be debating these Appellate Body. In both instances, the time of the gentleman has expired. AUMFs before we put people into WTO found that the way the regula- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield harm’s way, before we start getting en- tions were implemented violated WTO the gentleman an additional 30 sec- gaged in hostilities. obligations by discriminating against onds. So I have to tell you, I am frustrated imported livestock. Mr. CONAWAY. In response to those not only by the inaction of the leader- The United States was given until who argue that COOL enhances food ship of this House, the excuses of the May 13, 2013, to bring its COOL regula- safety, I have also maintained for over leadership of this House. I am frus- tions into compliance. In response, 10 years now that is simply not the trated by my friends who say, I am USDA issued a revised COOL rule in case. If it were, then all meat served at with you, but we will just get to it at May of 2013 which required that pro- restaurants would come with an infor- some other point. I mean, how many duction steps—born, raised, and mation label of the meat’s origin. But months, how many years have to go by slaughtered by origin country—be in- it doesn’t, and that is because retail before we do our job? cluded on meat labels. The revised rule food establishments are exempt from The gentleman talked about our con- also prohibited the commingling of the COOL requirements. stitutional duty to protect the people meat from imported and domestic live- In a May 1, 2015, letter to Congress, of the United States. We also have a stock. Secretary Vilsack reaffirmed the need constitutional duty when it comes to At the request of Canada and Mexico, for Congress to repeal the disputed war, and we are not living up to that at the WTO established a compliance COOL label requirements. In other all. We are failing miserably, and it panel to determine if the revised rule words, if we go down this path with really is a disgrace, and it is a dis- brought the United States into compli- Canada to try to negotiate something service to the men and women whom ance with the previous ruling. Canada they have no reason to negotiate on, it we put into harm’s way. and Mexico claimed that not only did will fail as well. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, on the COOL the revised rule fail to bring the United Repeal is the only viable option for legislation, let me remind my col- States into compliance, but certain us to avoid these retaliatory state- leagues that consumers, the American parts, especially the prohibition on ments. Canada and Mexico have both people, the people we are supposed to commingling, were even more onerous said they are uninterested in negotia- represent, are increasingly seeking than the original rule. tion. We are now at a point of fixing more information and want more infor- A key criterion for current COOL im- this. mation about food source and produc- plementation is that it requires ‘‘seg- COOL repeal is the answer. This bill tion methods and want to make pur- regation’’ of animals by country of ori- does that. I support the rule and the chases from a trusted source. gin, which significantly raises the cost underlying legislation. A 2013 Consumer Federation of Amer- of utilizing imported livestock. The Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this ica study found that 90 percent of compliance panel report, released Octo- time it is my pleasure to yield 3 min- Americans strongly support mandatory ber 20, 2014, upheld the earlier findings utes to the gentleman from Oregon COOL for fresh meat and strongly favor of discrimination. (Mr. BLUMENAUER). requiring meat to be labeled with spe- The United States appealed the com- Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the cific information about where the ani- pliance panel report and on May 18, gentleman’s courtesy. mals were born, raised, and processed. 2015, the WTO rejected, again, the We have been involved with a long A 2010 Consumer Union study shows United States appeal, and found for the struggle in this Congress and Con- that 93 percent of consumers would fourth and, believe it or not, final time gresses before, dating back some 13 prefer to have the country of origin that the U.S. COOL requirements for years, and even before that, about label on the meat that they buy. That beef and pork were unavoidably dis- country of origin labeling. Do people is what the American people want. criminatory. have the right to know where their And yet, rather than trying to re- The final rule kick-starts the WTO food comes from? spond to that, the first inclination in process to determine the level of retal- As the gentleman from Massachu- the aftermath of this WTO ruling is to iatory tariffs that Canada and Mexico setts pointed out, the American public basically cave, saying, We don’t really can now impose on the United States, supports this. care what the American people want. which has been widely predicted to We have had a ruling from the WTO We are just going to cave. have effects in the billions of dollars. that does not prohibit country of ori- I think that is the wrong way to pro- During a hearing in the House Agri- gin labeling. To the contrary, the case ceed, and I would urge my colleagues culture Committee’s Livestock and upheld the country’s right to require to vote against this COOL legislation. Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee to food labeling when it serves a broad

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.026 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 public interest that does not lead to H.R. 2393 removes cattle, hogs, and challenge our regulations and our laws. treatment of a foreign product in a less chicken from COOL labeling to allow Taxpayers will be exposed to unprece- favorable way than a domestic one. our producers to maintain access to dented amounts of liability because of We are rushing in a repeal that goes two of our largest trading markets and our decision to protect the health, safe- beyond just the disputed elements, add- protect U.S. exports from destructive ty, and welfare of the people that we ing poultry, and raising questions, I sanctions. represent. think, about our commitment to being Again, I urge my colleagues to adopt At least the World Trade Organiza- able to give consumers what they this combined rule and vote in support tion, the group that decided this case, want. of the COOL Amendments Act. I en- has an appeal process. There is no such There are those that would attach courage the Senate to move this legis- appeal process for these cases that will cost to this, but it also is in terms of lation as quickly as possible so our pro- be brought by foreign corporations. what people want. ducers can compete on a level playing The SPEAKER pro tempore. The And I think, we ought to take a deep field. time of the gentleman has expired. breath. There is not going to be any re- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield the gen- taliatory tariffs that are going to be 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas tleman an additional 1 minute. actually inflicted quickly. This is a (Mr. DOGGETT). Mr. DOGGETT. And the panels that process that is going to take months. Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, country will decide them are usually made up The Brazilian cotton subsidies, about of origin labeling stands for the propo- of a majority of private lawyers, who which I personally think Brazil was sition that knowledge is power. The one day are litigating cases for multi- right—we had inappropriate cotton more knowledge you have, the better nationals and the next day are deciding subsidies, and we are paying Brazilian decisions that you can make. This is these cases. cotton interests now because of our re- true about the food that you eat, and it If you agree that foreign investors fusal to make our own cotton policies is also true about the trade deals that should not receive greater rights than WTO-compliant. we are being asked to swallow this American investors, if you support week. local and State decisionmaking to keep 1315 b With Fast Track hurtling down on us our air and water and our environment That is another scandal, in my judg- for a vote the day after tomorrow, this clean without having to pay foreigners ment, that we are giving $148 million recent World Trade Organization deci- for the privilege of doing so, then there to Brazilian cotton farmers, because we sion against the United States ought to should be great concern about these are giving inappropriate subsidies to serve as more than a blinking yellow trade deals that are being fast-tracked American cotton farmers when we have light. It ought to be viewed as a giant this week. other priorities. red stoplight. We don’t have to look far to see the But in this case, we have plenty of The World Trade Organization ruled damage that could occur, because only time in this Congress to follow regular that it just isn’t ‘‘cool’’ to supply con- three months ago, in Canada, it hap- order, to be able to carve out specific sumers more information. And while pened when a local decision about ex- provisions that speak to the weakness this decision may not actually overrule panding a quarry in an environ- in what the United States did. Because our law, what you are seeing today is mentally sensitive area was challenged the United States, in enacting this for the possibility—indeed, the prob- successfully. That is an unfortunate meat products, it was pretty con- ability—of expensive retaliation decision. voluted, and the American Government against American exports unless we We need to be wary of these Fast- had been told before that it would not yield to this WTO decision. If you sup- Track proposals and insist that they be WTO compliant. port local decisionmaking, you need to put us on the right track for more So this isn’t a surprise. It is not an consider the significance of our experi- trade without jeopardizing the health emergency. It is a responsibility we ence at the World Trade Organization. and safety of Americans. I tried to do have to try to make these adjustments. There have previously been some that in the Ways and Means Com- I don’t want to have our other indus- challenges to United States laws just mittee, but, like every other amend- tries penalized with retaliatory tariffs, like this, and the record of the United ment to put us on the right track, it and they won’t be, but we don’t have to States at the World Trade Organization was rejected. We need to reject that pass this bill. We ought to deal with when it is challenged is not one to be wrong track approach this week. the underlying problems, be narrow, be really proud of. We have had 6 wins and Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield specific, and uphold the right of Amer- 66 losses. These are losses that have 2 minutes to the good gentleman from ican consumers to have as much infor- been sustained when other countries Georgia (Mr. COLLINS). mation as we can give them. challenge our laws. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I thank the So I would strongly recommend that Only recently, as my colleague from gentleman for yielding. we reject the rule and the underlying Connecticut ROSA DELAURO and I at- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my bill. Let’s have this conversation. Let’s tempted to present an amendment to a strong support for this rule and for the do it right. And let’s make sure that we bill to say that corporate deserters— underlying bill, H.R. 2393, the Country defend our right under WTO to have ap- those that leave our country and re- of Origin Labeling Amendments Act. propriate food labeling. nounce their charters here in order to This bill repeals the country of origin Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, it is dodge taxes—ought not to be given labeling requirement for certain meat my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the government business paid for by our products because, as it currently gentleman from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN), taxpayers, we had some organizations stands, it threatens the economic live- another member of the Agriculture who came and said: You can’t do that. lihood of farmers and ranchers in Committee. You can’t deny corporate deserters an northeast Georgia and, really, across Mr. ALLEN. I thank the gentleman opportunity to get money from other the Nation. for yielding. taxpayers for government work be- Like so many other regulations that Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support cause the World Trade Organization have been promulgated and upheld by of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin La- wouldn’t like it. this administration, it has achieved beling Amendments Act of 2015. So there is already a range of threats nothing but harm to our economy—not This very important legislation is a being used based on existing trade what it was ‘‘intended to do.’’ It does direct response to the fourth and final laws. Consider now what will happen not improve food safety, and it now World Trade Organization ruling that when the number of those who can threatens to further devastate the abil- mandatory country of origin labeling, challenge decisions in this Congress, at ity of America’s agriculture industry or COOL, is anticompetitive and will the State level, and at the local level is to provide for their families by vio- allow Canada and Mexico to seek over multiplied geometrically because of lating our trade obligations and en- $3 billion in tariffs on American prod- the fact that now, under an investor- couraging retaliation from two of our ucts, directly placing American prostate dispute settlement provision, largest trading partners, Canada and ducers at a competitive disadvantage. thousands of foreign corporations can Mexico.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.051 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4025 I was sent to Washington to be the Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, at face up to $623 million in economic voice of 700,000 Americans who live in this point, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the losses from retaliation. northeast Georgia. These hard-working gentleman from Michigan (Mr. America should be a leader in cre- Americans produce more chicken than BENISHEK), another member of the Ag- ating free and fair trade around the any other district in the United States. riculture Committee. world by focusing on removing tariff And now, like so many other Ameri- Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise and nontariff trade barriers, not cre- cans, they are facing devastating finan- today in support of H.R. 2393, the Coun- ating our own. cial harm because of the COOL require- try of Origin Labeling Amendments Americans expect labels on their ment, which arbitrarily mandates that Act of 2015, as well as the rule. meat and other food products to clear- meat products have a label that shows Mr. Speaker, we oftentimes hear the ly state the health and safety informa- what country they were produced in. debate that the mandatory COOL label tion. COOL goes beyond that, though, You see, the WTO has ruled on four is about food safety and protecting our and has amounted to nothing more separate occasions that mandatory food supply. Let me be clear. Manda- than a government-mandated mar- COOL requirements violate our obliga- tory COOL labeling is not about food keting program that provides little to tion to treat our trade partners fairly, safety. No matter where our food no value to producers and consumers. just as we demand to be treated fairly comes from, regulations remain in The only solution to this failed experi- by them. Now Canada and Mexico may place to ensure safety and traceability, ment in public policy is full repeal of seek to impose retaliatory tariffs regardless of origin. This debate is the country of origin labeling law. against not only our meat exports, but about the cost that a government-man- I support the underlying bill and en- exports on virtually every industry in dated marketing program is having on courage my colleagues to vote for H.R. the United States. our economy. 2393. Now I can’t imagine how knowing The World Trade Organization has Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I that a pork chop came from a pig that ruled against the United States four would just say to the gentlewoman was born in Canada could possibly im- times in favor of Mexico and Canada, from Missouri that a lot of small- and prove food safety, and I really can’t our largest trading partners. Over the medium-sized farmers strongly dis- imagine it when we already require next month, Canada and Mexico will agree with her. There are a lot of con- that all meat imports be inspected by begin seeking retaliatory damages sumers who would like to support at least the same standards that the against U.S. products from all over the American farmers. Nine out of 10 USDA uses to inspect meat here at country. In fact, Canada has already Americans support country of origin home, but I can tell you that it takes announced that it will seek more than labeling. Repealing this law would reno imagination to foresee how this will $3 billion in retaliatory sanctions. strict their access to critical informa- impact our economy. Our trade part- These damages are real. They will af- tion about the food they feed their ners will retaliate against us by taxing fect farmers, manufacturers, and families, making it impossible to avoid our exports. small-business owners in my State of food from countries with poor safety Retaliatory tariffs are expected on Michigan and around the country. records. $493 million worth of Georgia exports Michigan’s First District produces 70 b 1330 alone. Nationally, tariffs will impact percent of the tart cherries in the billions of dollars worth of exports. country. We export a lot of these cher- The WTO has repeatedly ruled that Chicken exports from my district will ries to Canada. Canada has placed cher- using country of origin labels to inform be taxed the moment they leave the ries on the list for retaliatory sanc- consumers about the source of the food country, and with 20 percent of chicken tions. that they eat is a legitimate goal. More produced in the United States being ex- We also produce other things in my than 60 other countries have done this ported, the impact will be over- district, like apples, pork, wine, maple successfully without sanctions. So in- whelming. syrup. Michigan is also famous for its stead of throwing out COOL entirely, So what will happen if we fail to re- auto and steel industry. Canada plans we should study the successful models peal these mandates? The hard-work- to target all of these things. These pen- and develop an alternative system that ing farmers in my district and in dis- alties are real. They will cost jobs, still maintains our constituents’ access tricts across the country will be unable which is the last thing we can afford to to the information that they demand. to compete in the international mar- lose right now. The legislation that we are talking ket. I urge my colleagues to support this about here today goes beyond the scope We need to support this rule and the bill. of the WTO case and repeals labeling bill. Mr. MCGOVERN. I reserve the bal- requirements for ground beef, ground Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ance of my time. pork, and chicken, ultimately putting myself 1 minute. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the interests of industrial meat proc- Mr. Speaker, again, let me say that 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from essors above the concerns of 90 percent this COOL repeal I think is a rash over- Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER), another fine of the American public. reaction to the WTO ruling, and I member of the Agriculture Committee. Again, it shouldn’t be a radical idea think that we owe it to the American Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I around here to try to do what the people to try to figure out whether thank the gentleman from Texas and American people want. They want to there is a middle ground here. the gentleman from California for their know where their food is grown, where And to answer my friend from Geor- leadership in bringing this legislation their food is produced. Let’s give it to gia, who was like: Well, why do people to the House floor. I will make my re- them. Let’s try to work a compromise want to know? Well, maybe the Amer- marks short and simple. out here rather than just this knee- ican people want to support American Country of origin labeling, or COOL, jerk bill that kind of throws the baby farmers. Maybe they want to support has been a 13-year failed experiment in out with the bathwater. the small- and medium-sized farms public policy. It provides little to no I reserve the balance of my time. that are doing such incredible work all value for the consumer, raises costs for Mr. NEWHOUSE. I have no more across this country. I don’t think that all producers, and has created a signifi- speakers, and I reserve the balance of that is an outrageous idea. As I men- cant trade dispute with our number my time. tioned before, there is overwhelming one and number two trading partners, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, how support for this. Ninety percent of the Canada and Mexico. much time remains? American people support this country It is an embarrassment to our coun- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of origin labeling. try that we have lost four times in the tleman from Massachusetts has 61⁄2 Let me suggest to my colleagues, WTO court and now are facing signifi- minutes remaining. The gentleman let’s do something really radical. Let’s cant retaliation from our two closest from Washington has 11 minutes re- actually give the American people trading partners. This is particularly maining. something that they want. concerning when you consider that my Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield myself the I reserve the balance of my time. home State of Missouri alone could balance of my time.

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Dawson Resource Council (MT); De- tions, consumer groups, labor groups, COOL is extremely important to our orga- troit Coalition Against Tar Sands; East food safety groups, and I could go on nizations and to the American public. We op- New York Farms!/United Community and on and on—basically saying that pose any legislation that would repeal any Centers; EcoHermanas; Ecological this legislation that we are considering portion of the COOL law. We urge Congress Farming Association (CA); The Ecol- to stand up for America’s consumers, farm- here today is a bad idea. ogy Center (CA); The Ecology Party of ers and ranchers by rejecting any effort to Florida; Endangered Habitats League JUNE 8, 2015. unilaterally repeal a popular food label even (CA); Equal Exchange; Fair World Hon. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, before the WTO process has concluded. Project (OR); Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, 1301 Thank you for your consideration of this re- Family Farm Defenders (WI); Farm Aid; Longworth House Office Building, Wash- quest. Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance; ington, DC. Sincerely, Farmworker Association of Florida; Hon. COLLIN PETERSON, AFL–CIO; AFL–CIO of Nebraska; Ala- Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Ranking Member, House Agriculture Committee, bama Contract Poultry Growers Asso- Land Assistance Fund; Federation of 1301 Longworth House Office Building, ciation; Alabama State Association of Southern Cooperatives/Rural Training Washington, DC. Cooperatives; Alaska Farmers Union; and Research Center (AL); Fiddleheads DEAR CHAIRMAN CONAWAY AND RANKING Alianza Nacional de Campesinas; Alter- Natural Food Cooperative (CT); Florida MEMBER PETERSON: The undersigned 283 native Energy Resources Organization Alliance for Consumer Protection; farm, rural, faith, environmental, labor, (AERO) (MT); American Agriculture Food & Water Watch; Food Chain farmworker, manufacturer and consumer or- Movement; American Corn Growers In- Workers Alliance; Food Democracy ganizations respectfully urge you to reject stitute for Public Policy; American Now!; Food for Maine’s Future; Friends the repeal of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Federation of Government Employees of the Earth U.S.; Global Justice Ecol- (COOL) law and support commonsense food (AFL–CIO), Local 3354, USDA-St. ogy Project; GMO Free New Jersey; labeling. Polls show that nine out of ten Louis; American Federation of State, GMO Free Pennsylvania; GMO-Free Americans support COOL. Consumers con- County and Municipal Employees Florida; Grand Forks County Citizens tinue to demand more information about Local 2748 (WI); American Grassfed As- Coalition (ND); Grassroots Inter- their food and producers want to share that sociation; American Indian Mothers, national; Grow Youngstown (OH); information. Inc. (NC); American Raw Milk Pro- Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society, Although the World Trade Organization ducers Pricing Association; Angelic Inc. (NH); Hawaii Farmers Union (WTO) Appellate Body has issued its decision Organics Learning Center and Farm United; Hmong National Development, on COOL, the United States has a sovereign (IL); Arkansas Farmers Union; Ash- Inc.; Hunger Action Los Angeles; Idaho right to allow the dispute process to proceed tabula, Geauga, Lake County (OH) Organization of Resource Councils; Illi- to its completion and then decide how and Farmers’ Union; Berks (PA) Gas Truth; nois Farmers Union; Illinois Steward- whether to implement the adverse ruling. Berkshire Organics (MA); BioRegional ship Alliance; Independent Beef Asso- Our organizations remain steadfast in their Strategies; ciation of North Dakota (I-BAND); opposition to any efforts to undermine COOL Bold Nebraska; Boots on the Ground, Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska; through repeal or any other measures. LLC; Boston Food & Farm PBC (MA); Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming; It is premature for the Congress to unilat- Buckeye Quality Beef Association Independent Cattlemen’s Association erally surrender to saber-rattling from our (OH); Buffalo Mountain Coop (VT); of Texas; Indian Nations Conservation trading partners in the midst of a long- California Dairy Campaign; California Alliance; Indiana Farmers Union; Insti- standing dispute. COOL opponents have Farmers Union; Campaign for Contract tute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; highlighted Mexico and Canada’s threats of Agriculture Reform; Campaign for Institute for Rural America (IA); Inter- retaliation as if their aspiration to seek bil- Family Farms and the Environment; church Ministries of Nebraska; Inter- lions of dollars in penalties were already ap- Caney Fork Headwaters Association national Brotherhood of Teamsters; proved by the WTO. But these unapproved, (TN); Carbon County Resource Council Intertribal Agriculture Council; Iowa unrealistically high retaliation claims are (MT); Carolina Farm Stewardship As- Citizens for Community Improvement; merely aggressive litigation tactics designed sociation (NC); Catholic Charities of Iowa Farmers Union; Johns Hopkins to frighten the United States—a standard Central and Northern Missouri-Social Center for a Livable Future (MD); practice in WTO disputes. Congress should Services Office/Diocese of Jefferson Kansas Cattlemen’s Association; Kansas not fall for it. City; National Catholic Rural Life Con- Farmers Union; Kansas National Farm- The WTO can only authorize penalties ference; Cattle Producers of Louisiana; ers Organization; Kansas Rural Center; based on the extent to which COOL caused a Cattle Producers of Washington; Cen- LabeIGMOS.org; Land Stewardship reduction in the volume and price of live- ter for Earth Spirituality and Rural Project (MN); Leverett Village Coop stock imports. But the economic recession Ministry (MN); Center for Family (MA); Local Futures/International So- was the driving factor behind declining live- Farm Development (GA); Center for ciety for Ecology and Culture; Long stock imports, not the application of a sim- Food Safety; Center for Foodborne Ill- Beach Food Policy Council (CA); ple label. ness Research & Prevention; Lowcountry Local First (SC); MA Cattle imports are higher today than when Center for Media and Democracy’s Food Right to Know GMOs; Maine Fair COOL went into effect and hog imports are Rights Network; Center for Rural Af- Trade Campaign; Maine Organic Farm- rapidly rebounding, even with COOL in fairs; Central Co-op (WA); Chicago Con- ers and Gardeners Association place. This straightforward logic is but- sumer Coalition; Church Women (MOFGA); The Manufacturers Associa- tressed by a recent economic report from Au- United in New York State; Citizen Ac- tion of Central New York; Massachu- burn University that demonstrates that tion Coalition of Indiana; Citizens for setts Consumers’ Council, Inc.; Michael COOL has not impacted the livestock trade Sanity.Com, Inc. (FL); City Market Fields Agricultural Institute (WI); and that any harm to our trading partners Onion River Co-op (VT); Cleanwater Michigan Farmers Union; Michigan has in fact been negligible at most. Action Council of Northeast Wisconsin; Food & Farming Systems; Michigan Moreover, retaliation is only relevant if Coalition for a Prosperous America; Organic Food and Farm Alliance; the United States, Canada and Mexico can- Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op (VT); not reach an agreement after the parties Association; Communication Workers Midwest Organic Dairy Producers Asso- have undergone the full WTO arbitration of America; Communication Workers ciation; Midwest Environmental Advo- process. In past WTO disputes that the of America Nebraska State Council; cates, Inc. (WI); Milwaukee Fair Trade United States has lost, the United States has Community Alliance for Global Justice Coalition (WI); Minnesota Farmers waited for the process to conclude and then (WA); Community Farm Alliance (KY); Union; Minnesota National Farmers has successfully avoided WTO-authorized Community Food and Justice Coalition Organization; Mississippi Assoc. of Co- trade sanctions by negotiating a settlement (CA); Connecticut Families Against operatives; Missouri Farmers Union; with the other country in the dispute. Chemical Trespass; Consumer Action; Missouri National Farmers Organiza- Finally, the proposed COOL repeal legisla- Consumer Assistance Council, Inc.; tion; Missouri Rural Crisis Center; Mis- tion is particularly extreme in that it would Consumer Federation of America; Con- souri’s Best Beef Cooperative; Monad- roll back commonsense labels that the WTO sumer Federation of California; nock Food Co-op (NH); Montana Farm- actually supported or that never even were Consumers Union; Contract Poultry ers Union; Montana Women Involved in raised in the WTO dispute. The legislation Growers Association of the Virginias; Farm Economics; Montgomery Coun- would repeal COOL for ground beef and Cooperative Grocer Network; The Cor- tryside Alliance; Murray County (OK) ground pork as well as for chicken, but the nucopia Institute; Cornucopia Network Independent Cattlemen’s Association;

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But I would also urge my Family Farm Coalition; National Nebraska; Slow Food USA; Small Plan- colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this, be- Farmers Organization; et Institute; Socially Responsible Agri- National Farmers Union; National cultural Project; Society of Profes- cause this bill will appropriate billions Hmong American Farmers, Inc.; Na- sional Engineering Employees in Aero- of more dollars for a war in the Middle tional Latino Farmers & Ranchers space, IFPTE Local 2001 (WA, KS); East that Congress hasn’t had the guts Trade Association; National Organic South Agassiz Resource Council (ND); to debate and vote on. Coalition; National Sustainable Agri- The South County Food Co-op (RI); It has been 10 months—10 months— culture Coalition; National Young South Dakota Farmers Union; South thousands of our troops have been de- Farmers Coalition; Nature Abounds; Dakota Livestock Auction Markets As- ployed into harm’s way. The President Near East Side Cooperative Market sociation; South Dakota Stockgrowers announced last night we are estab- (OH); Nebraska Alliance for Retired Association; South Dakota Women In- Americans; Nebraska Easement Action lishing a new base in Iraq. Close to 500 volved in Farm Economics; Southwest more American troops are going to be Team; Nebraska Farmers Union; Ne- Nebraska Women Involved in Farm Ec- braska League of Conservation Voters; onomics; Springfield Food Co-op (VT); deployed in Iraq, and not a single de- Nebraska Sierra Club; Nebraska State Stone Valley Coop & Cafe´ (VT); Texas bate in this Congress, not a single vote Grange; Nebraska Sustainable Agri- Farmers Union; Tilth Producers of on whether this is the best strategy. culture Society; Nebraska Wildlife Washington; The President has submitted his Federation; Nebraska Women Involved Tooling, Manufacturing and Tech- AUMF. I think it is too broad; some in Farm Economics; Nebraskans for nologies Assoc. (MI); Toxics Informa- people think it is too restrictive. But it Peace; Neighboring Food Co-op Asso- tion Project; U.S. Cattlemen’s Associa- is up to the Congress to fashion an ciation (MA); Network for Environ- tion; U.S. Public Interest Research mental & Economic Responsibility of AUMF that gets 218 votes or to vote to Group (USPIRG); United Church of bring our troops home. That is the United Church of Christ; Christ Justice and Witness Ministries; Nevada Live Stock Association; New United Steel Workers Local 1188 (ME); choice. But doing nothing is not a England Farmers Union (CT, MA, ME, United Steel Workers Local 900 (ME); choice. That is an abrogation of our NH, RI, VT); New York National Farm- Vermont National Farmers Organiza- constitutional responsibilities. ers Organization; New York Women In- tion; Virginia Association for Biologi- Every single Member should be volved in Farm Economics; NH Right cal Farming; Virginia Citizens Con- ashamed of the fact that 10 months to Know GMO; North Carolina Con- sumer Council; Walter’s Signs (NJ); into this war we haven’t done a thing. sumers Council; North Dakota AFL– Waterkeeper Alliance; Western Colo- CIO; North Dakota Farmers Union; How do you explain that to your conrado Congress; Western Organization of stituents whose sons and daughters Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Al- Resource Councils (WORC); Western liance; Northeast Organic Farming have been placed into harm’s way? How Sustainable Agriculture Working Assoc.—MA; Northeast Organic Farm- Group; Western Wisconsin AFL–CIO; do you explain that to your constitu- ing Assoc.—NH; Northeast Organic Wild Oats Market (MA); Willimantic ents that we are mostly borrowing $3.5 Fanning Assoc.—NJ; Northeast Organic Food Coop (CT); Wisconsin Fair Trade million an hour to pay for these wars, Farming Assoc.—NY; Northern New Coalition; Wisconsin Farmers Union; but we don’t have the time to debate it Mexico Stockman’s Association; Women Involved in Farm Economics; Northern Plains Resource Council or to vote on it? Women’s Environmental Institute; (MT); Northern Wisconsin Beef Pro- Mr. Speaker, I will include for the World Farmers; Yellowstone Valley ducers Assoc.; Northwest Atlantic Ma- RECORD two articles. The first one is an Citizens Council (MT). rine Alliance (MA); Northwest Farmers Associated Press article, entitled, Union; Oglala Sioux Livestock and Mr. MCGOVERN. Again, I would just ‘‘U.S. to Send More Troops to Iraq for Land Owners Association (SD); Ohio say to my colleagues on this legisla- Expanded Training Mission’’; and the Ecological Food and Farm Association; tion, the American people do not want other is a New York Times article, en- Ohio Environmental Council; Ohio Envi- a total repeal. Nine out of ten Ameri- titled, ‘‘U.S. Embracing a New Ap- ronmental Stewardship Alliance; Ohio cans support country of origin labeling. Farmers Union; Oklahoma Black His- proach on Battling ISIS in Iraq.’’ We ought to work out a good com- [From the Associated Press, Jun. 10, 2015] torical Research Project; Operation promise so the American people can Spring Plant, Inc. (NC); Oregon Rural U.S. TO SEND MORE TROOPS TO IRAQ FOR Action; Oregon Rural Action Blue get what they want and have access to EXPANDED TRAINING MISSION Mountain Chapter Food & Ag Policy the knowledge about their food that (By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor) they want. I urge my colleagues to Team; Oregonians for Safe Farms and JERUSALEM.—An expected White House de- Families; Organic Consumers Associa- vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule with regard to cision to send several hundred more troops tion; Organic Farmers’ Agency for Re- this and ‘‘no’’ on the underlying bill. to Iraq to expand training of Iraqi forces in lationship Marketing (OFARM); Or- Mr. Speaker, I also want to say a few Anbar province is not a shift in U.S. strategy ganic Seed Alliance; Organic Seed words about the Defense Appropria- but is aimed at helping Iraq retake the pro- Growers & Trade Association tions bill. And for the viewing public vincial capital, Ramadi, and eventually (OSGATA); Organizacion en California who are watching this and who are try- blunt the Islamic State’s battlefield momen- de Lideres Campesinas, Inc.; Organiza- ing to figure out what does country of tum. tion for Competitive Markets; PCC The decision, which could be announced as Natural Markets (WA); Peach Bottom origin labeling have to do with a De- fense Appropriations bill, I would again soon as Wednesday, would increase the num- Concerned Citizens Group (PBCCG) ber of U.S. training sites in Iraq from four to (PA); Pennsylvania Farmers Union; remind them that the Republican lead- five and enable a larger number of Iraqis— Pennypack Farm and Education Center ership and the Republicans on the mostly Sunni tribal volunteers, in this (PA); Pesticide Action Network North Rules Committee have this new tech- case—to join the fight against the Islamic America; nique of bunching diverse pieces of leg- militant group. It is consistent with the Powder River Basin Resource Council islation together under one rule to sti- overall U.S. approach of building up Iraqi (WY); Progressive Agriculture Organi- fle debate and to make it more difficult forces while simultaneously conducting aer- zation (PA); Provender Alliance (OR); ial bombing of Islamic State targets. Public Citizen; R-CALF United for people to have their say on these important bills and to try to confuse U.S. officials have said repeatedly that get- Stockgrowers of America; Raritan ting the Sunnis more deeply involved in the Headwaters Association (NJ); Real things. war is critical to ousting IS from Anbar. Food Challenge (MA); Real Food for But I do think that it is important It leaves open, however, the larger ques- Kids—Montgomery (MD); Real Pickles that people understand that the De- tion of whether the Shiite-led Iraqi govern- Cooperative, Inc. (MA); Right to Know fense Appropriations bill is given a role ment will make the troop commitments nec- Minnesota; River Valley Market (MA); under this rule, and I would urge my essary to oust the Islamic State from Rocky Mountain Farmers Union; Roots colleagues to think long and hard be- Ramadi, which the militants captured last of Change (CA); Rosebud Protective As- fore they vote. I would urge them to month, and Fallujah, which they have held sociation (MT); Rural & Agricultural vote ‘‘no’’ on the Defense Appropria- for more than a year. Up to now, Iraqi offi- Council of America; Rural Advance- cials have chosen to deploy most U.S.- ment Foundation International—USA tions bill for a whole number of rea- trained Iraqi troops in defensive formations (RAFIUSA); Rural Coalition/Coalicion sons, notwithstanding the slush fund, around Baghdad, the capital. Rural; Rural Development Leadership the so-called OCO account, that is President Barack Obama has ruled out Network (NY); Rural Vermont; playing fast and loose with the num- sending U.S. ground combat forces to Iraq.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.006 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 There now are slightly fewer than 3,100 U.S. make them more capable . . . whether there Iraqi base near the town of Habbaniya, as an- troops there in training, advising, security are other locations where we might establish other training hub for the American-led coa- and other support roles. The U.S. also is fly- training sites,’’ and look for ways to develop lition. ing bombing missions as well as aerial recon- Iraqi military leaders, he said. Alistair Baskey, a National Security Coun- naissance and intelligence-gathering mis- Dempsey said there will be no radical cil spokesman, said that the administration sions to degrade the Islamic State’s forces, change to the U.S. approach in Iraq. Rather, hoped to accelerate the training and equip- while counting on Iraqi ground troops to reit is a recognition that the effort has either ping of Iraqi security forces, and that ‘‘those take lost territory. been too slow or has allowed setbacks where options include sending additional trainers.’’ A U.S. official said Wednesday that the ‘‘certain units have not stood and fought.’’ The United States now has about 3,000 extra U.S. training site will be at al- He did not mention the Ramadi rout specifi- troops, including trainers and advisers, in Taqqadum, a desert air base that was a U.S. cally, but Dempsey previously has said the Iraq. But the steps envisioned by the White military hub during the 2003–2011 war. Estab- Iraqis drove out of the city on their own. House are likely to be called half-measures lishing the training camp will require be- ‘‘Are there ways to give them more con- by critics because they do not call for an ex- tween 400 and 500 U.S. troops, including fidence?’’ This, he said, is among the ques- pansion of the role of American troops, such trainers, logisticians and security personnel, tions Obama wanted Dempsey and others to as the use of spotters to call in airstrikes. the official said, speaking on condition of an- answer. There has long been debate within the ad- onymity because a final administration deci- ministration about what the first steps in sion had not been announced. [From the New York Times, June 10, 2015] the campaign should be. Led by Gen. Lloyd The U.S. already is training Iraqi troops at U.S. EMBRACING A NEW APPROACH ON J. Austin III, the Central Command has long four sites—two in the vicinity of Baghdad, BATTLING ISIS IN IRAQ emphasized the need to strike a blow against one at al-Asad air base in Anbar province (By Michael R. Gordon) the Islamic State by recapturing Mosul, and one near Irbil in northern Iraq. WASHINGTON.—In a major shift of focus in Iraq’s second-largest city, which was taken The addition of one training site is a mod- the battle against the Islamic State, the by the group in June 2014. Mosul is the cap- est tweak to the existing U.S. approach in Obama administration is planning to estab- ital of Nineveh Province in northern Iraq Iraq. It was unclear Wednesday how many lish a new military base in Anbar Province, and was the site of a sermon that Abu Bakr more Iraqi troops could be added to the fight Iraq, and to send up to 450 more American al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, against IS in coming months by opening one military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake defiantly delivered in July. The Baiji refin- new training base. One official said the the city of Ramadi. ery, a major oil complex, is on a main road training at al-Taqqadum is likely to being The White House on Wednesday is expected to Mosul. this summer. to announce a plan that follows months of While General Austin was looking north, Over the past year the U.S. has trained ap- behind-the-scenes debate about how promi- State Department officials have highlighted proximately 9,000 Iraqi troops. nently plans to retake Mosul, another Iraqi the strategic importance of Anbar Province The new plan is not likely to include the city that fell to the Islamic State last year, in western Iraq. deployment of U.S. forces closer to the front should figure in the early phase of the mili- Anbar is home to many of Iraq’s Sunni lines to either call in airstrikes or advise tary campaign against the group. tribes, whose support American officials smaller Iraqi units in battle, officials said. The fall of Ramadi last month effectively hope to enlist in the struggle against the Is- One official, however, said the adjustment settled the administration debate, at least lamic State. Ramadi, the provincial capital may include a plan for expediting the deliv- for the time being. American officials said of Anbar, is less than 70 miles from Baghdad, ery of arms and military equipment to some Ramadi was now expected to become the and the province borders Saudi Arabia and elements of the Iraqi military. focus of a lengthy campaign to regain Mosul Jordan, two important members of the coali- On Tuesday, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chair- at a later stage, possibly not until 2016. tion against the Islamic State. The differing man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in Je- The additional American troops will arrive perspectives within the administration came rusalem that he has recommended changes as early as this summer, a United States of- to the fore in April when Gen. Martin E. to President Barack Obama but he offered no ficial said, and will focus on training Sunni Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of assessment of when decisions would be made fighters with the Iraqi Army. The official Staff, asserted that Ramadi was not central and announced. He suggested the president called the coming announcement ‘‘an adjust- to the future of Iraq. The Islamic State’s was considering a number of questions, in- ment to try to get the right training to the capture of Ramadi last month also punc- cluding what adjustments to U.S. military right folks.’’ tured the administration’s description that activities in Afghanistan and elsewhere in The troops will set up the training center the group was on the defensive. the world might be needed if the U.S. does primarily to advise and assist Iraqi security Iraqis are ISIS, are Sunni, are Shia. But more in Iraq. forces and to engage and reach out to Sunni we’ll train whomever shows up and give Dempsey said the Pentagon also is review- tribes in Anbar, a senior United States offi- them weapons and air support. At what point ing ways to improve the effectiveness of its cial said. The focus for the Americans will be does U.S .... air campaign, which is a central pillar of to try to accelerate the integration of Sunni Suddenly, it appeared that the Islamic Obama’s strategy for enabling Iraqi ground fighters into the Iraqi Army, which is domi- State, not the American-led coalition, was forces to recapture territory held by the Is- nated by Shiites. That will be an uphill task on the march. Prime Minister Haider al- lamic State. as many of the Sunni fighters in the area do Abadi of Iraq scrambled to assemble a plan Obama said Monday that the United States not trust the Iraqi Army. to regain the city. still lacks a ‘‘complete strategy’’ for train- But the Obama administration hopes is The Islamic State now controls two pro- ing Iraqi forces. He also urged Iraq’s Shiite- that the outreach will reduce the Iraqi mili- vincial capitals, as well as the city of dominated government to allow more of the tary’s reliance on Shiite militias to take Falluja. With the help of American air nation’s Sunnis to join the campaign against back territory from the Islamic State. ‘‘The power, the Iraqis have retaken Tikrit, north- the violent militant group. Sunnis want to be part of the fight,’’ the offi- west of Baghdad, but so many buildings Dempsey said Obama recently asked his cial said, speaking on the condition of ano- there are still rigged with explosives that national security team to examine the train- nymity. ‘‘This will help empower them, cre- many of its residents have been unable to re- and-equip program and determine ways to ating more recruits and more units to fight turn. make it more effective. Critics have ques- ISIL,’’ he added, using another acronym for To assemble a force to retake Ramadi, the tioned the U.S. approach, and even Defense the Islamic State. number of Iraqi tribal fighters in Anbar who Secretary Ash Carter has raised doubts by He said the arms and equipment sent will are trained and equipped is expected to in- saying the collapse of Iraqi forces in Ramadi go to the Iraqi government forces in Anbar, crease to as many as 10,000 from about 5,500. last month suggested the Iraqis lack a ‘‘will not directly to the Sunni tribes, adding that More than 3,000 new Iraqi soldiers are to be to fight.’’ the new strategy was not a change in policy recruited to fill the ranks of the Seventh The viability of the U.S. strategy is hotly to directly arm Sunnis, but rather a faster Iraqi Army division in Anbar and the Eighth debated in Washington, with some calling for way to get equipment and arms to the bat- Iraqi Army division, which is in Habbaniya, U.S. ground combat troops or at least the tlefield, which the Iraqi government had re- where the Iraqi military operations center embedding of U.S. air controllers with Iraqi quested. for the province is also based. ground forces to improve the accuracy and The United States Central Command’s em- But to the frustration of critics like Sen- effectiveness of U.S. and coalition airstrikes. phasis on retaking Mosul depended critically ator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, Dempsey was not specifically asked about on efforts to retrain the Iraqi Army, which who say that the United States is losing the that but gave no indication that Obama has appear to have gotten off to a slow start. initiative to the Islamic State, the Obama dropped his resistance to putting U.S. troops Some Iraqi officials also thought the sched- administration has yet to approve the use of into combat in Iraq. ule for taking Mosul was unrealistic, and American spotters on the battlefield to call ‘‘What he’s asked us to do is to take a look some bridled when an official from the Cen- in airstrikes in and around Ramadi. Nor has back at what we’ve learned over the last tral Command told reporters in February it approved the use of Apache helicopter eight months of the train-and-equip pro- that an assault to capture the city was gunships to help Iraqi troops retake the city. gram, and make recommendations to him on planned for this spring. General Dempsey alluded to the plan to ex- whether there are capabilities that we may Now, pending approval by the White House, pand the military footprint in Iraq during a want to provide to the Iraqis to actually plans are being made to use Al Taqqadum, an visit to Israel on Tuesday, saying that he

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We ed they will retaliate against the forces, including in how to clear improvised are bringing forward what is a very United States, and the official request bombs. critical decision that has to be made in for retaliation is set to occur on June Italy is also expected to play an important a very limited timeframe, and so it is 17. This is not an idle threat. It is not role in training the Iraqi police. an appropriate approach to addressing saber rattling. Last week, Canada an- Helene Cooper contributed reporting from this issue. nounced that it will seek $3 billion in Jerusalem. Mr. Speaker, the issues we are con- retaliatory measures, and Mexico stat- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, this sidering today have serious con- ed it will be seeking tariffs totaling House, this Congress, is not working. sequences for the security and eco- $635 million. The fact that we can be in the middle nomic well-being of our country, which Even before retaliation, COOL has of a new war, spending all these re- is why I am urging my colleagues to had a negative economic impact in sources, committing all these young support this rule and the underlying many areas across the country. Tyson lives into harm’s way, and we can’t bills. Foods has a plant in my district, and even bring an AUMF to the floor to H.R. 2685 is an important measure given the proximity to Canada, this have a debate, it is appalling. I don’t that funds our Nation’s national de- plant in Pasco depends on Canadian know how we can face our constitu- fense and its critical national security cattle. However, under COOL, the plant ents, look them in the eye, and say we programs. It provides the resources cannot commingle U.S. and Canadian are doing our job here. We are not. I needed to continue our essential mili- cattle. They have to be run in separate don’t know anything more important tary efforts abroad and addresses the lines, and the plant has to use multiple that we should debate and deliberate vital needs of our men and women in labels depending on the origin of those on than war. I mean, war is a big deal. uniform. cattle. COOL has increased the Pasco The unfortunate thing in this institu- An effective, well-equipped, well- facility’s operating costs due to the re- tion, war has become too easy. I am trained military is in the best interest quirements and inefficiencies involved tired of the excuses, and I am tired of of all Americans and is indispensable with the segregation of the cattle; and the whining. The President has done to the common defense of our country. with less animals available across the what he is supposed to do. Everybody This bill includes vital funding for the Pacific Northwest, the plant is cur- has done what they are supposed to do U.S. military and intelligence commu- rently operating at less than 40 hours except us. I am not going to vote for nity as they remain engaged in re- per week, leading to less money being any bill that appropriates more money sponding to these challenges abroad. put into the local economy from less for a war that we don’t even have the This bill also makes difficult budg- compensation from employers. guts to authorize. etary choices that will help us save Mr. Speaker, COOL threatens the trade relationships we have with two of So, Mr. Speaker, again I urge my col- taxpayer dollars wherever possible, but our biggest markets for the export of leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this grab bag it does so without undermining the U.S. meat and agricultural products. If rule, vote ‘‘no’’ on this ridiculous safety, the security, and the success of we don’t repeal the requirements of COOL repeal, and vote ‘‘no’’ on the de- our troops and their families. fense appropriations bill. Let’s vote With the rise of ISIS, the continued COOL, we are in violation of our WTO obligations. As I said, we could face bil- these down and come back and do our presence of al Qaeda, the emergence lions of dollars in retaliation that job the way the American people ex- and growth of terrorist groups in North would hurt farmers and ranchers, small pect us to do our job. Africa, near systemic instability across businesses, and, yes, American con- I yield back the balance of my time. the Middle East, and the ongoing situa- sumers. We need this legislation now in Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion in Ukraine, our military must re- order to prevent those retaliatory ac- myself the balance of my time, and let main strong and ready to address tions and to bring the United States me say thank you to the gentleman evolving threats both at home and into compliance with our WTO obliga- from Massachusetts and the points he abroad. tions, which can only be done by re- raises. I enjoy serving on the Rules Our highest national priority should pealing these provisions. Committee with Mr. MCGOVERN. always be the protection of our coun- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the discus- Let me just say, this Congress, we try, and the funding levels in this bill sion we have had over the last hour. are on track to be one of the most pro- will ensure our military remains the Although we may have some dif- ductive Congresses in many, many most capable, prepared, and excep- ferences of opinion—we usually do—I years, and part of the reason is the use tional armed force anywhere in the believe this rule and the underlying of the compound rule, which provides world. To me the choice is clear. What bills are strong measures that are im- for separate consideration of each un- side are we on? We choose to be on the portant to the future of our country. I derlying measure under a single rule. It side of our troops, and I am proud to urge my colleagues to support House helps expedite legislative business. support this bill and the important Resolution 303 and the underlying bills. Consideration of one rule allows the funding it provides our Nation’s mili- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise House more time to debate the under- tary, security, and our courageous men against yet another closed rule on an issue lying measures. It has given us the op- and women in uniform. that deserves weeks of open, transparent de- portunity to achieve that efficiency This rule also provides for the consid- bate: trade. and that effectiveness and produc- eration of H.R. 2393, the Country of Ori- This House is debating whether or not to re- tivity. gin Labeling Amendments Act, a meas- peal a consumer protection measure that 9 in Mr. MCGOVERN. Will the gentleman ure that warrants immediate and seri- 10 Americans support—country of origin label- yield for a 10-second question? ous consideration by both Houses of ing on meat in our grocery stores. This essen- Mr. NEWHOUSE. I yield to the gen- Congress, because the ramifications of tial provision could be reversed in one fell tleman from Massachusetts for a 10- doing nothing will be severe and could swoop all because the World Trade Organiza- second question. imperil many sectors of our country, tion has decided that those labels hurt Mexico Mr. MCGOVERN. How does this rule from ranchers and grape growers to and Canada, our so-called ‘‘Trading Partners,’’ give us more time to debate the COOL manufacturers and exporters. who have threatened the United States with repeal? It is a pretty straightforward, With only 37 days left to respond, the billions of dollars in sanctions if we don’t capit- limited debate that we are given. I threat of retaliation is very real. My ulate. would argue that what you are doing is friends on the other side of the aisle The WTO’s ruling highlights yet another ex- denying us the right to debate appro- may argue that we have more time to ample of a trading system that benefits foreign priately these important issues. We are address this issue, but the reality is competitors and global corporations at the ex- not saving time. What the Republican time is simply running out. For over 7 pense of the American consumer.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.004 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 I hope my colleagues will remember this Gibbs Luetkemeyer Ross Maloney, Sean Pocan Smith (WA) Gibson Lummis Rothfus Massie Polis Speier vote when the House turns its attention to fast Gohmert MacArthur Rouzer Matsui Price (NC) Swalwell (CA) track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership free Goodlatte Marchant Royce McCollum Quigley Takai trade agreement. Gosar Marino Russell McDermott Rangel Takano Advocates of fast track are selling the Amer- Gowdy McCarthy Ryan (WI) McGovern Rice (NY) Thompson (CA) Granger McCaul McNerney Richmond ican people a flawed trade deal which has Salmon Thompson (MS) Graves (GA) McClintock Sanford Meeks Roybal-Allard Titus been negotiated in secret by multi-national Graves (LA) McHenry Scalise Meng Ruiz Tonko corporations. This trade deal, which pro- Graves (MO) McKinley Schweikert Moore Ruppersberger Torres Moulton Rush Griffith McMorris Scott, Austin Tsongas ponents will tell you will reinvigorate the mid- Grothman Rodgers Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Sensenbrenner Van Hollen dle class, create jobs, and strengthen the Guinta McSally Nadler Sa´ nchez, Linda Sessions Vargas Guthrie Meadows Napolitano T. American economy, will do just the opposite. Shimkus Veasey Hanna Meehan Neal Sanchez, Loretta What’s more, the president wants to cir- Shuster Vela Hardy Messer Nolan Sarbanes Simpson ´ cumvent congressional authority by stopping Norcross Schakowsky Velazquez Harper Mica Sinema Harris Miller (FL) O’Rourke Schiff Visclosky debate and using fast track to ram a bad deal Smith (MO) Hartzler Miller (MI) Pallone Schrader Walz through this chamber. Smith (NE) Heck (NV) Moolenaar Pascrell Scott (VA) Wasserman Smith (NJ) Not only will fast track and the Trans-Pacific Hensarling Mooney (WV) Payne Scott, David Schultz Smith (TX) Partnership cause serious harm to the Amer- Herrera Beutler Mullin Pelosi Serrano Waters, Maxine Stefanik Hice, Jody B. Mulvaney Perlmutter Sewell (AL) Watson Coleman ican worker, they threaten American sov- Stewart Hill Murphy (PA) Peters Sherman Welch ereignty, and this repeal bill is a prime exam- Stivers Holding Neugebauer Peterson Sires Wilson (FL) Stutzman ple of that. Hudson Newhouse Pingree Slaughter Yarmuth Thompson (PA) Not only does this silence the voice of the Huelskamp Noem Huizenga (MI) Nugent Thornberry NOT VOTING—2 American people, it cuts out the People’s Tiberi Hultgren Nunes Adams Flores House and would topple even more consumer Hunter Olson Tipton Trott protections. Hurd (TX) Palazzo b 1411 From changing fuel efficiency standards, Hurt (VA) Palmer Turner Issa Paulsen Upton Mr. CLEAVER changed his vote from limiting access to prescription drugs, weak- Valadao Jenkins (KS) Pearce yea to nay. ening the Clean Air Act, and more, the TPP is Jenkins (WV) Perry Wagner not simply about trade, it puts every facet of Johnson (OH) Pittenger Walberg So the resolution was agreed to. Walden our daily lives at risk. Johnson, Sam Pitts The result of the vote was announced Jolly Poe (TX) Walker as above recorded. I urge my colleagues to reconsider their Walorski Jordan Poliquin A motion to reconsider was laid on path forward and work for the American peo- Joyce Pompeo Walters, Mimi ple, not against them. Katko Posey Weber (TX) the table. Kelly (MS) Price, Tom Webster (FL) Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe Wenstrup f back the balance of my time, and I King (IA) Reed Westerman move the previous question on the res- King (NY) Reichert Westmoreland SUPPORTING LOCAL LAW olution. Kinzinger (IL) Renacci Whitfield ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Kline Ribble Williams The previous question was ordered. Knight Rice (SC) Wilson (SC) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. POE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Labrador Rigell Wittman of Texas). The unfinished business is question is on the resolution. LaMalfa Roby Womack Lamborn Roe (TN) Woodall the vote on the motion to suspend the The question was taken; and the Lance Rogers (AL) Yoder rules and agree to the resolution (H. Speaker pro tempore announced that Latta Rogers (KY) Yoho Res. 295) supporting local law enforce- the ayes appeared to have it. LoBiondo Rohrabacher Young (AK) ment agencies in their continued work Long Rokita Young (IA) Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Loudermilk Rooney (FL) Young (IN) to serve our communities, and sup- that I demand the yeas and nays. Love Ros-Lehtinen Zeldin porting their use of body worn cameras The yeas and nays were ordered. Lucas Roskam Zinke to promote transparency to protect The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NAYS—187 both citizens and officers alike, on ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- which the yeas and nays were ordered. minute vote on adoption of House Res- Aguilar Cummings Hinojosa Ashford Davis (CA) Honda The Clerk read the title of the resolu- olution 303 will be followed by 5-minute Bass Davis, Danny Hoyer tion. votes on the motion to suspend the Beatty DeFazio Huffman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules and agree to H. Res. 295 and Becerra DeGette Israel question is on the motion offered by agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Bera Delaney Jackson Lee Beyer DeLauro Jeffries the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. the Journal. Bishop (GA) DelBene Johnson (GA) GOODLATTE) that the House suspend The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer DeSaulnier Johnson, E. B. the rules and agree to the resolution. vice, and there were—yeas 244, nays Bonamici Deutch Jones Boyle, Brendan Dingell Kaptur This is a 5-minute vote. 187, not voting 2, as follows: F. Doggett Keating The vote was taken by electronic de- [Roll No. 330] Brady (PA) Doyle, Michael Kelly (IL) vice, and there were—yeas 421, nays 6, Brown (FL) F. Kennedy answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 5, as YEAS—244 Brownley (CA) Duckworth Kildee Abraham Buck Davis, Rodney Bustos Edwards Kilmer follows: Aderholt Bucshon Denham Butterfield Ellison Kind [Roll No. 331] Allen Burgess Dent Capps Engel Kirkpatrick Amash Byrne DeSantis Capuano Eshoo Kuster YEAS—421 Amodei Calvert DesJarlais Ca´ rdenas Esty Langevin Abraham Bishop (UT) Bucshon Babin Carter (GA) Diaz-Balart Carney Farr Larsen (WA) Aderholt Black Burgess Barletta Carter (TX) Dold Carson (IN) Fattah Larson (CT) Aguilar Blackburn Bustos Barr Chabot Donovan Cartwright Foster Lawrence Allen Blum Butterfield Barton Chaffetz Duffy Castor (FL) Frankel (FL) Lee Amash Blumenauer Calvert Benishek Clawson (FL) Duncan (SC) Castro (TX) Fudge Levin Amodei Bonamici Capps Bilirakis Coffman Duncan (TN) Chu, Judy Gabbard Lewis Ashford Bost Capuano Bishop (MI) Cole Ellmers (NC) Cicilline Gallego Lieu, Ted Babin Boustany Ca´ rdenas Bishop (UT) Collins (GA) Emmer (MN) Clark (MA) Garamendi Lipinski Barletta Boyle, Brendan Carney Black Collins (NY) Farenthold Clarke (NY) Graham Loebsack Barr F. Carson (IN) Blackburn Comstock Fincher Clay Grayson Lofgren Barton Brady (PA) Carter (GA) Blum Conaway Fitzpatrick Cleaver Green, Al Lowenthal Bass Brady (TX) Carter (TX) Bost Cook Fleischmann Clyburn Green, Gene Lowey Beatty Brat Cartwright Boustany Costa Fleming Cohen Grijalva Lujan Grisham Becerra Bridenstine Castor (FL) Brady (TX) Costello (PA) Forbes Connolly Gutie´rrez (NM) Benishek Brooks (AL) Castro (TX) Brat Cramer Fortenberry Conyers Hahn Luja´ n, Ben Ray Bera Brooks (IN) Chabot Bridenstine Crawford Foxx Cooper Hastings (NM) Beyer Brown (FL) Chaffetz Brooks (AL) Crenshaw Franks (AZ) Courtney Heck (WA) Lynch Bilirakis Brownley (CA) Chu, Judy Brooks (IN) Culberson Frelinghuysen Crowley Higgins Maloney, Bishop (GA) Buchanan Cicilline Buchanan Curbelo (FL) Garrett Cuellar Himes Carolyn Bishop (MI) Buck Clark (MA)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.020 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4031 Clarke (NY) Hanna McHenry Sewell (AL) Thornberry Wasserman Edwards Latta Royce Clawson (FL) Hardy McKinley Sherman Tiberi Schultz Emmer (MN) Lawrence Ruiz Clay Harper McMorris Shimkus Tipton Waters, Maxine Engel Lipinski Ruppersberger Cleaver Hartzler Rodgers Shuster Titus Watson Coleman Eshoo Loebsack Rush Clyburn Hastings McNerney Simpson Tonko Weber (TX) Esty Lofgren Russell Coffman Heck (NV) McSally Sinema Torres Welch Farr Long Ryan (WI) Cohen Heck (WA) Meadows Sires Trott Wenstrup Fattah Love Salmon Cole Hensarling Meehan Slaughter Tsongas Westerman Fincher Lowenthal Sanchez, Loretta Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler Meeks Smith (MO) Turner Westmoreland Fleischmann Lowey Sanford Collins (NY) Hice, Jody B. Meng Smith (NE) Upton Whitfield Forbes Lucas Scalise Comstock Higgins Mica Smith (NJ) Valadao Williams Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Schweikert Conaway Hill Miller (FL) Smith (TX) Van Hollen Wilson (FL) Foster Lujan Grisham Scott (VA) Connolly Himes Miller (MI) Smith (WA) Vargas Wilson (SC) Frankel (FL) (NM) Scott, Austin Conyers Hinojosa Moolenaar Speier Veasey Wittman Franks (AZ) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scott, David Cook Holding Mooney (WV) Stefanik Vela Womack Frelinghuysen (NM) Sensenbrenner Cooper Honda Moore Stewart Vela´ zquez Woodall Gabbard Lummis Serrano Costa Hoyer Moulton Stivers Visclosky Yarmuth Gallego Marino Sessions Costello (PA) Hudson Mullin Stutzman Wagner Yoder Garamendi Massie Sherman Courtney Huelskamp Mulvaney Swalwell (CA) Walberg Yoho Garrett McCarthy Shimkus Cramer Huffman Murphy (FL) Takai Walden Young (AK) Goodlatte McCaul Simpson Crawford Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) Takano Walker Young (IA) Gosar McClintock Smith (NE) Crenshaw Hultgren Nadler Thompson (CA) Walorski Young (IN) Gowdy McCollum Smith (NJ) Crowley Hunter Napolitano Thompson (MS) Walters, Mimi Zeldin Graham McHenry Smith (TX) Cuellar Hurd (TX) Neal Thompson (PA) Walz Zinke Granger McMorris Smith (WA) Grayson Rodgers Speier Culberson Hurt (VA) Neugebauer NAYS—6 Cummings Israel Newhouse Green, Al McNerney Stefanik Curbelo (FL) Issa Noem Harris Palazzo Rooney (FL) Griffith Meadows Stewart Davis (CA) Jackson Lee Nolan Nugent Perry Ross Grothman Meeks Stutzman Guthrie Meng Swalwell (CA) Davis, Danny Jeffries Norcross ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Nunes Hahn Mica Takai DeFazio Jenkins (WV) O’Rourke Jolly Hardy Miller (MI) Takano DeGette Johnson (GA) Olson Harper Moolenaar Thornberry NOT VOTING—5 Delaney Johnson (OH) Pallone Harris Mooney (WV) Titus DeLauro Johnson, E. B. Palmer Adams Flores Webster (FL) Heck (WA) Moulton Torres DelBene Johnson, Sam Pascrell Byrne Messer Hensarling Mullin Trott Higgins Nadler Tsongas Denham Jones Paulsen Hill Napolitano Upton Dent Jordan Payne b 1421 Himes Neugebauer Van Hollen DeSantis Joyce Pearce Hinojosa Newhouse Vela DeSaulnier Kaptur Pelosi So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Huelskamp Nunes Wagner DesJarlais Katko Perlmutter tive) the rules were suspended and the Huffman O’Rourke Walden Deutch Keating Peters resolution was agreed to. Hultgren Olson Walker Diaz-Balart Kelly (IL) Peterson Hurt (VA) Palmer Walorski Dingell Kelly (MS) Pingree The result of the vote was announced Issa Pascrell Walters, Mimi Doggett Kelly (PA) Pittenger as above recorded. Jeffries Pelosi Walz Dold Kennedy Pitts A motion to reconsider was laid on Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Wasserman Pocan Donovan Kildee the table. Johnson, Sam Pingree Schultz Doyle, Michael Kilmer Poe (TX) Stated for: Jolly Pocan Waters, Maxine F. Kind Poliquin Kaptur Polis Webster (FL) Duckworth King (IA) Polis Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on Katko Pompeo Welch Duffy King (NY) Pompeo rollcall No. 331 I was unable to register my Keating Posey Wenstrup Duncan (SC) Kinzinger (IL) Posey Kelly (MS) Price (NC) Westerman Duncan (TN) Kirkpatrick Price (NC) vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Kelly (PA) Rangel Westmoreland Edwards Kline Price, Tom Kennedy Ribble Whitfield Ellison Knight Quigley f Kildee Rice (SC) Williams Ellmers (NC) Kuster Rangel King (IA) Roby Wilson (FL) Emmer (MN) Labrador Ratcliffe THE JOURNAL King (NY) Roe (TN) Wilson (SC) Engel LaMalfa Reed Kline Rogers (AL) Wittman Eshoo Lamborn Reichert Knight Rogers (KY) Womack Esty Lance Renacci The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the question on Kuster Rokita Yarmuth Farenthold Langevin Ribble Labrador Rooney (FL) Young (IA) Farr Larsen (WA) Rice (NY) agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of LaMalfa Roskam Young (IN) Fattah Larson (CT) Rice (SC) the Journal, on which the yeas and Lamborn Ross Zeldin Fincher Latta Richmond Larsen (WA) Rothfus Zinke Fitzpatrick Lawrence Rigell nays were ordered. Fleischmann Lee Roby The question is on the Speaker’s ap- NAYS—168 Fleming Levin Roe (TN) proval of the Journal. Forbes Lewis Rogers (AL) Aguilar Crawford Honda Fortenberry Lieu, Ted Rogers (KY) This is a 5-minute vote. Amash Crowley Hoyer Foster Lipinski Rohrabacher The vote was taken by electronic de- Ashford Curbelo (FL) Hudson Foxx LoBiondo Rokita vice, and there were—yeas 256, nays Babin Davis, Rodney Huizenga (MI) Frankel (FL) Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen 168, answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 7, Bass DeFazio Hunter Franks (AZ) Lofgren Roskam Benishek Delaney Hurd (TX) Frelinghuysen Long Rothfus as follows: Bera Denham Israel Fudge Loudermilk Rouzer [Roll No. 332] Beyer DeSantis Jackson Lee Gabbard Love Roybal-Allard Bishop (MI) Dold Jenkins (KS) Gallego Lowenthal Royce YEAS—256 Bost Duckworth Jenkins (WV) Garamendi Lowey Ruiz Abraham Buchanan Cooper Boyle, Brendan Duffy Johnson (OH) Garrett Lucas Ruppersberger Aderholt Bustos Cramer F. Ellison Johnson, E. B. Gibbs Luetkemeyer Rush Allen Butterfield Crenshaw Brady (PA) Ellmers (NC) Jones Gibson Lujan Grisham Russell Amodei Byrne Cuellar Brooks (IN) Farenthold Jordan Gohmert (NM) Ryan (OH) Barletta Calvert Culberson Brownley (CA) Fitzpatrick Joyce Goodlatte Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (WI) Barr Capps Cummings Buck Fleming Kelly (IL) Gosar (NM) Salmon Barton Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Bucshon Foxx Kilmer Gowdy Lummis Sa´ nchez, Linda Beatty Carney Davis, Danny Burgess Fudge Kind Graham Lynch T. Becerra Carson (IN) DeGette Capuano Gibbs Kinzinger (IL) Granger MacArthur Sanchez, Loretta Bilirakis Carter (TX) DeLauro Carter (GA) Gibson Kirkpatrick Graves (GA) Maloney, Sanford Bishop (GA) Cartwright DelBene Castor (FL) Graves (GA) Lance Graves (LA) Carolyn Sarbanes Bishop (UT) Castro (TX) Dent Chaffetz Graves (LA) Langevin Graves (MO) Maloney, Sean Scalise Black Chabot DeSaulnier Clark (MA) Graves (MO) Larson (CT) Grayson Marchant Schakowsky Blackburn Chu, Judy DesJarlais Clarke (NY) Green, Gene Lee Green, Al Marino Schiff Blum Cicilline Deutch Clawson (FL) Guinta Levin Green, Gene Massie Schrader Blumenauer Clay Diaz-Balart Clyburn Gutie´rrez Lewis Griffith Matsui Schweikert Bonamici Cleaver Dingell Coffman Hanna Lieu, Ted Grijalva McCarthy Scott (VA) Boustany Cohen Doggett Collins (GA) Hartzler LoBiondo Grothman McCaul Scott, Austin Brady (TX) Cole Donovan Conaway Hastings Loudermilk Guinta McClintock Scott, David Brat Collins (NY) Doyle, Michael Connolly Heck (NV) Lynch Guthrie McCollum Sensenbrenner Bridenstine Comstock F. Costa Herrera Beutler MacArthur Gutie´rrez McDermott Serrano Brooks (AL) Conyers Duncan (SC) Costello (PA) Hice, Jody B. Maloney, Hahn McGovern Sessions Brown (FL) Cook Duncan (TN) Courtney Holding Carolyn

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.009 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 Maloney, Sean Perry Sewell (AL) eration of H. Con. Res. 54, and ask for with taking, preparing, and distributing such Marchant Peters Shuster its immediate consideration in the photographs may be made from the applica- Matsui Peterson Sinema ble accounts of the House of Representatives. McDermott Pittenger Slaughter House. McGovern Poe (TX) Smith (MO) The Clerk read the title of the con- The resolution was agreed to. McKinley Poliquin Stivers current resolution. A motion to reconsider was laid on McSally Price, Tom Thompson (CA) the table. Meehan Ratcliffe Thompson (MS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Messer Reed Thompson (PA) objection to the request of the gen- f Miller (FL) Renacci Tiberi tleman from Illinois? Moore Rice (NY) Tipton COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING Mulvaney Richmond Turner There was no objection. AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015 Murphy (FL) Rigell Valadao The text of the concurrent resolution Murphy (PA) Rohrabacher Vargas is as follows: Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- Neal Ros-Lehtinen Veasey ant to House Resolution 303, I call up H. CON. RES. 54 Noem Rouzer Vela´ zquez the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agri- Nolan Roybal-Allard Visclosky Resolved by the House of Representatives (the cultural Marketing Act of 1946 to re- Norcross Ryan (OH) Walberg Senate concurring), Nugent Sa´ nchez, Linda Watson Coleman peal country of origin labeling require- SECTION 1. POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED Palazzo T. Weber (TX) STATES CONSTITUTION. ments with respect to beef, pork, and Pallone Sarbanes Woodall chicken, and for other purposes, and Paulsen Schakowsky Yoder (a) IN GENERAL.—The 25th edition of the Payne Schiff Yoho pocket version of the United States Con- ask for its immediate consideration. Pearce Schrader Young (AK) stitution shall be reprinted as a House docu- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ment under the direction of the Joint Com- ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mittee on Printing. ant to House Resolution 303, the Gohmert Tonko (b) ADDITIONAL COPIES.—In addition to the amendment in the nature of a sub- NOT VOTING—7 usual number, there shall be printed the less- stitute recommended by the Com- er of— Adams Pitts Sires (1) 285,400 copies of the document, of which mittee on Agriculture, printed in the Flores Quigley bill, is adopted, and the bill, as amend- Grijalva Reichert 235,400 copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and 50,000 copies ed, is considered read. b 1433 shall be for the use of the Senate; or The text of the bill, as amended, is as So the Journal was approved. (2) such number of copies of the document follows: as does not exceed a total production and H.R. 2393 The result of the vote was announced printing cost of $135,312, with distribution to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- as above recorded. be allocated in the same proportion as de- resentatives of the United States of America in scribed in paragraph (1), except that in no f Congress assembled, case shall the number of copies be less than A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 1 per Member of Congress. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Country of Ori- A message from the Senate by Ms. (c) DISTRIBUTION.—The copies of the document reprinted for the use of the House and gin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015’’. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced the Senate under subsection (a) shall be dis- SEC. 2. REPEAL OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABEL- that the Senate has passed with an tributed in accordance with— ING REQUIREMENTS FOR BEEF, amendment in which the concurrence (1) a distribution plan approved by the PORK, AND CHICKEN. of the House is requested, a bill of the chair and ranking minority member of the (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 281 of the Agricul- House of the following title: Committee on House Administration of the tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638) is amended— H.R. 1314. An act to amend the Internal House of Representatives, in the case of the copies printed for the use of the House; and (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (7); Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), an administrative appeal relating to adverse (2) a distribution plan approved by the chair and ranking minority member of the (5), (6), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), determinations of tax-exempt status of cer- (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and tain organizations. Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of the copies printed (3) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the fol- f for the use of the Senate. lowing new clause: COMMUNICATION FROM THE The concurrent resolution was agreed ‘‘(i) muscle cuts of lamb and venison;’’; CLERK OF THE HOUSE to. (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the A motion to reconsider was laid on following new clause: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the table. ‘‘(ii) ground lamb and ground venison;’’; fore the House the following commu- (C) by striking clause (viii); and nication from the Clerk of the House of f (D) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (viii), (ix), and (x), respectively. Representatives: PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTO- (b) NOTICE OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.—Section OFFICE OF THE CLERK, GRAPHS OF THE HOUSE OF REP- 282 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RESENTATIVES TO BE TAKEN Washington, DC, June 10, 2015. U.S.C. 1638a) is amended— WHILE THE HOUSE IS IN ACTUAL (1) in subsection (a)(2)— Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- SESSION ON A DATE DES- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘BEEF, LAMB, tives, Washington, DC. IGNATED BY THE SPEAKER PORK, CHICKEN,’’ and inserting ‘‘LAMB,’’; (B) by striking ‘‘beef, lamb, pork, chicken,’’ DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. and inserting ‘‘lamb,’’ each place it appears in mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D); and the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- (C) in subparagraph (E)— tives, the Clerk received the following mes- the Committee on House Administra- (i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘GROUND BEEF, sage from the Secretary of the Senate on tion be discharged from further consid- PORK, LAMB, CHICKEN,’’ and inserting ‘‘GROUND June 10, 2015 at 11:14 a.m.: eration of H. Res. 292, and ask for its LAMB,’’; and That the Senate passed S. 653. immediate consideration in the House. (ii) by striking ‘‘ground beef, ground pork, That the Senate passed S. 611. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- ground lamb, ground chicken,’’ each place it ap- With best wishes, I am tion. pears and inserting ‘‘ground lamb,’’; and Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (2) in subsection (f)(2)— KAREN L. HAAS. objection to the request of the gen- (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); f tleman from Illinois? and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and AUTHORIZING THE REPRINTING There was no objection. The text of the resolution is as fol- (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. OF THE 25TH EDITION OF THE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- POCKET VERSION OF THE lows: H. RES. 292 tleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY) and UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Resolved, That on such date as the Speaker Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. of the House of Representatives may des- PETERSON) each will control 30 min- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ignate, official photographs of the House utes. the Committee on House Administra- may be taken while the House is in actual The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion be discharged from further consid- session. Payment for the costs associated from Texas.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.010 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4033 GENERAL LEAVE to conclude that this mandatory label- all have mandatory country of origin Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask ing translates into measurable in- labeling. unanimous consent that all Members creases in consumer demand for beef, We understand that this needed to be may have 5 legislative days within pork, or chicken. worked on, and we understand that we which to revise and extend their re- In response to those who argue that can’t get into a situation with the remarks and include extraneous mate- COOL enhances food safety, as I have taliation, but this is a rush to judg- rials on the bill, H.R. 2393. maintained now for 10 years, that is ment that is not necessary because this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there simply not the case. If it were, then all retaliation process is going to take a objection to the request of the gen- meat served at restaurants would come while. tleman from Texas? with information regarding the meat’s We had the Step 2 cotton case. It There was no objection. origin, but it doesn’t. That is because went 2 or 3 years before it got resolved; Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield retail food establishments are exempt this is going to go faster, but the first myself such time as I may consume, from COOL requirements. thing that has to happen is they have and I rise in support of H.R. 2393, the Meat sold in the U.S. will continue to to figure out what the damage is. That Country of Origin Labeling Amend- be inspected for safety by the USDA is going to take them a while, a month ments Act of 2015. Food Safety and Inspection Service. or two, and then they are going to have Mandatory country of origin labeling is This bill does nothing to change that to have an arbitration panel to get ev- really a marketing program, a heavy-handed erybody to agree that that is exactly approach by this Federal Government to de- and will simply repeal a heavy-handed, mand a marketing program that may or may government-mandated marketing pro- what it is. not work. gram that has proven to be unsuccess- b 1445 Those were my words before this very ful. Here we are with a policy that im- So this Canadian claim that there Chamber, spoken more than 10 years are $3 billion in economic losses due to ago today. It turns out that my doubts poses high costs, no benefits, and if we keep it in place, our national economy COOL is ridiculous and is based on un- were well founded. The program has substantiated and not publicly avail- not worked, and it is time to put this will suffer significant damage that can reach into the billions of dollars. able data. The U.S. studies, using failed experiment behind us once and USDA data, have found little, if any, for all. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has been quoted numerous economic harm. Country of origin labeling, or COOL As I said, more than 60 other coun- times acknowledging that repeal of the for short, was first enacted for meat tries, including Canada, have their own COOL requirements is a viable option products as a part of the 2002 farm bill. version of COOL. In fact, Canada has a for bringing the U.S. into compliance Implementation of the law was actu- host of protectionist agriculture laws with its WTO obligations and avoiding ally delayed until 2008. in place that damage the U.S. dairy, Less than 5 months after the COOL- retaliatory measures. In a recent letter to Congress, Sec- poultry, and egg sectors. implementing rule was published, Can- The Canadian system puts U.S. prod- retary Vilsack reaffirmed the need for ada and Mexico challenged the rule at ucts at a disadvantage every day. And Congress to repeal the disputed COOL the WTO, arguing that it had a trade- yet, the Canadians take issue when we requirements or develop a generic distorting impact by reducing the try to give consumers additional infor- North American label. However, Can- value and number of cattle and hogs mation on where their meat comes ada and Mexico have previously re- shipped to the United States market. from, claiming it disadvantages Cana- jected the North American label, ren- The WTO process has since pro- dian producers. gressed through the dispute settlement dering that option unacceptable. Additionally, consumers are demand- phase, a U.S. appeal to the WTO’S ap- In other words, if we go down this ing more and more information about pellate body, review by a WTO compli- path which Canada and Mexico have al- where their food comes from and how it ance panel, and an appeal by the U.S. ready rejected, we will continue to face is produced. The WTO has repeatedly of that decision. In all four instances, retaliation unless and until we can ruled that COOL is a legitimate goal. Mr. Speaker, the United States lost. demonstrate we are in compliance with Rather than abandon our efforts to In the fourth and final decision, re- our trade obligations. Repeal is the provide consumers with this informa- leased on May 18, the WTO rejected the only viable option before us to avoid tion, we need to have the time so we United States’ argument and found this retaliation. will be able to find a reasonable solu- that the U.S. COOL requirements for I urge all Members to support this tion to work this out without WTO beef and pork are unavoidably dis- simple, straightforward legislation so sanctions. I believe it can be done, and criminatory. The final rule kick-starts that we can, in the best bipartisan tra- it can be done in fairly short order. the process to determine the level of dition of this House, avoid damage to So, as I said, my biggest problem is retaliatory tariffs Canada and Mexico our economy. that this bill is premature. I urge my can now impose on the U.S., which has I reserve the balance of my time. colleagues to oppose it. widely been predicted to have effects in Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield I reserve the balance of my time. the billions of dollars. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield During a hearing of the House Agri- I rise in opposition to this bill. H.R. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Vir- culture Committee’s Livestock and 2393 is a premature reaction to the ginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), the former Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee to WTO ruling against the U.S. country of chairman of the House Agriculture examine the implications of potential origin labeling, or COOL, law. Rather Committee. retaliation against the U.S., witnesses than taking the time to find a work- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I made it clear that losing the final ap- able solution, the committee passed a want to thank the chairman of the Ag- peal to the WTO and the inevitable im- repeal just 2 days after the WTO issued riculture Committee, Mr. CONAWAY, for pacts of retaliation against the United a ruling. We understand that this needs his leadership on yet another impor- States and its economy would be dev- to be dealt with. tant issue for agriculture this week in astating. My problem with this whole process the Congress. Some have asked why we should act is that it just is not giving people I rise in strong support of the Coun- on the basis of a WTO decision. If enough time to look at this and figure try of Origin Labeling Amendments COOL worked, perhaps there would be out what is a reasonable solution. Most Act of 2015, which would repeal manda- a response other than repeal, but the other countries have labeling. The tory country of origin labeling for fact is COOL has been a marketing fail- American people want to know where meat and bring the United States back ure. In an April 2015 report to Congress, their ag products come from. into international trade compliance. USDA explained that COOL require- If we repealed this on meat, we I have always had concerns about ments result in extraordinary costs wouldn’t be able to know where meat mandatory country of origin labeling, with no quantifiable benefits. comes from, but we would be able to and now the WTO’s continued rulings Although some consumers desire know where your carrots, lettuce, and against this practice, as well as Can- COOL information, there is no evidence all these other things come from. They ada’s and Mexico’s threats to seek $3

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And U.S. country of origin labeling require- pact of retaliation from Mexico and for many of us, we felt it was predict- ments are in violation of international Canada could add up to tariffs of $331 able. trade obligations. million worth of exports on products We now face harsh trade retaliations Both the Governments of Canada and like paper, aluminum, and bread. from two of our largest export mar- of Mexico have clearly expressed their Mandatory COOL has failed and kets, Canada and Mexico, against prod- intent to seek authority from the WTO threatens our trade relationship with ucts that are produced in America. to retaliate. This could end up suf- two of our strongest partners. Our mar- This especially impacts California, the fering economic impact in this country kets, producers, and consumers cannot number one agricultural State in the of almost $4 billion. afford the cost of this failed policy. We Nation. The Canadian Government has The FY 2015 exploratory statement will all benefit by its repeal. already published its list of commod- accompanying the omnibus appropria- Mandatory COOL for meat has been ities that will be subject to tariff in- tion bill directed the Secretary of Agri- debated for almost 15 years. Within 5 creases and estimates the impact could culture to provide a report with his months of its 2009 implementation, reach in excess of $3 million, with the recommendation for establishing a Canada and Mexico challenged COOL direct effect in California being over $1 trade-compliant country of origin la- at the WTO, arguing that it had trade- billion. beling program. In his response, repeal distorting impact by reducing the This is real. They prepared the list, of this provision was a clear solution. value of cattle and hogs shipped to the and it could be implemented as early as I know that there are some here in U.S. market. The WTO ruled in favor of this fall. the Chamber this afternoon that will Canada and Mexico four times. For example, Canada imports 90 per- not agree with the answer, but there Now that the U.S. has lost its final cent of its table wine from my home have been ample opportunities to craft appeal, it is imperative that the Con- State of California. If the tariff is in- another labeling program that meets gress act quickly to avoid billions of creased to 100 percent, that will mean our trade responsibilities. dollars in retaliation. customers in Canada will have to pay This could have been addressed in the In the case of cattle, hogs, and chick- double for a bottle of good California farm bill, or those individuals wanting en, it has proved to be a failed experi- wine. If consumers in Canada see that a labeling program could have been ment, imposing significant costs on price double, I suspect they are going working on it since last October, when producers, packers, and consumers to buy their wine elsewhere. the WTO ruled again that this law vio- with no quantifiable benefit. This will be detrimental to U.S. lated our trade obligations. United States Department of Agri- trade, as an example, but to all prod- We are out of time, and the repeal is culture Secretary Vilsack has stated ucts that are produced in America. the only option that we have at hand. the Department has no further options The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I urge my colleagues to support the bill for administrative remedies. The issue time of the gentleman has expired. that is before us today in order to pre- has to be fixed legislatively through Mr. PETERSON. I yield the gen- vent harm to U.S. jobs, to prevent Congress, and this way of repeal is, by tleman an additional 30 seconds. harm to the United States economy, far, the best. Mr. COSTA. The bottom line is, we I urge my colleagues to support this don’t want to see any retaliatory ef- and to protect the trading relations legislation forts made by Canada and Mexico, and with our Nation’s strongest partners. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield I don’t think they want to impose Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- them. 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from fornia (Mr. COSTA). This bill is our only option right now Maine (Ms. PINGREE). Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in to satisfy the WTO compliance. In ad- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I thank support of this measure to repeal the dition, as has been noted, the Sec- the ranking member for yielding me country of origin labeling. retary of Agriculture has stated a leg- this time and for taking up this impor- I want to thank the chairman for islative fix is required to resolve this tant issue and helping us to better un- bringing this measure up. I also want problem. derstand the importance of it. to thank the ranking member always So I urge my colleagues to vote for In my opinion, we shouldn’t even be for his efforts to be balanced and to try this measure, and let’s take action. here today debating a repeal of this im- to solve problems. And the Senate will need to then act, portant consumer protection law. I But I have been saying—and he and I and then we have a chance to come to- don’t know if this bill is a huge over- disagree on this measure—for years gether and fix this legislation. reaction to the WTO decision or it is that this country of origin labeling has Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield just an excuse to gut these common- simply not worked. So I am pleased 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ala- sense country of origin labeling re- that we are here today to debate the bama (Mr. ADERHOLT), the chairman of quirements. legislation that, in fact, repeals the the House Appropriations Sub- For years, we have required labels on country of origin labeling for beef, committee on Agriculture. virtually everything imported into the pork, and chicken products. Hopefully Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, this United States. Every piece of clothing we can move on to figure out a solution afternoon I also rise in support of H.R. you wear has to have a label showing to this problem. 2393, which, as has been mentioned, where it was made. Your smartphone That said, let’s be clear: I want to provides a long-overdue repeal of the has to have a label showing where it emphasize, this measure has nothing to country of origin labeling requirements was manufactured. Even umbrellas and do with food safety. Let me repeat. It for beef, pork, and poultry products. tablecloths have to list their country has nothing to do with food safety. The Over the years, this law has forced of origin. inspection process by the United States USDA to use limited resources to im- But for some reason we are here con- Department of Agriculture and the plement and enforce a program that sidering a bill that would make it im- Food and Drug Administration remains has nothing to do with food safety, and possible for parents to know whether in place for all consumable products there is little to no evidence that it has the chicken they are serving their fam- that the American public eats. increased consumer demand, according ily came from the United States or So what this has to do with is simply to a USDA-commissioned survey. China. Think about that. What con- about how we market beef, pork, or Serving as chairman of the House Ap- sumer, what parent would tell you they chicken across the country. propriations Agriculture Sub- don’t care what country the food came Going further, to ensure that we act committee, I am very aware of the eco- from that they are about to serve their on this measure, we do not want to nomic harm that this burdensome law children? have to deal with a devastating blow to has already caused U.S. livestock pro- Let’s just talk about the WTO ruling our economy through economic retalia- ducers, and more economic harm is on for a minute. First of all, the World tion. the horizon. Trade Organization ruling said that the

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Regardless of or- would be devastating to the U.S. pork, ruled about the extent to which coun- igin, if an animal is imported as a live beef, and chicken industries. try of origin labeling affects exports animal, it is harvested in USDA-in- While some say we need to hold out from Canada and Mexico. And it can’t spected facilities. Additionally, cattle, for arbitration, I believe we need to re- be much, since Mexico exports more hogs, and poultry are inspected prior to peal this harmful law and correct the beef into the United States than before harvesting as live animals and situation ourselves before facing over- this law went into effect. throughout processing as a meat prod- whelming retaliatory tariffs from Can- We do not have to give in to the WTO uct. ada and Mexico. this easily. These kinds of disputes are If the animal originates and is har- By the way, it should be noted that frequently settled by negotiations with vested in a different country, the plant this bill will not entirely undo the Canada and Mexico, not by giving up has to have equivalent U.S. safety in- country of origin labeling law, only and throwing out an entire set of con- spection standards and must be regu- parts of it. sumer protections. larly audited by the USDA. The U.S. I urge support for H.R. 2393 because it We don’t back down this easily, and only imports meat products from coun- will safely remove unnecessary burdens we shouldn’t back down this easily. tries that meet our standards. Further- on our beef, pork, and poultry indus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more, a foreign plant that does not tries; bring us into compliance with time of the gentlewoman has expired. fully comply with our standards is not our trade obligations; and ensure that Mr. PETERSON. I yield the gentle- permitted to ship meat into this coun- we avoid damaging retaliatory tariffs. woman an additional 30 seconds. try. Please join me in supporting H.R. Ms. PINGREE. So maybe the power- In short, the fundamental protocols 2393. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, it is my ful special interests behind this repeal ensuring food safety are apart and sep- pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gen- are really using this WTO ruling as an arate from country of origin labeling. tleman from Georgia (Mr. DAVID excuse to roll back basic right-to-know Suppliers in foreign countries will still SCOTT), the ranking member on the for American consumers. I don’t think be expected to comply with the same Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and we should let them get away with it. inspection standards as they have now. In closing, I would like to thank Credit Subcommittee. I doubt there is a single consumer in Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. I Chairman CONAWAY, subcommittee America who says, ‘‘I want to know thank the chairman for yielding. less about the food I am eating.’’ In Ranking Member COSTA, and the com- Mr. Speaker, let’s make no mistake fact, the opposite is true. mittee staff for their tremendous help about it. I will just tell you this retal- Now more than ever, Americans want and guidance on this important mat- iation situation is real from Canada to know where their food comes from, ter. and from Mexico. and they want to buy local food when Mr. Speaker, I commend this legisla- The question is: Why should we here they can. Buying local has created tion to my colleagues and appreciate put our agriculture foundation at such huge new markets for American farm- their support. a tremendous risk? Canada and Mexico ers, great economic growth in States Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield are right now moving to institute re- like mine, like Maine. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- taliatory tariffs against U.S. exports. If this bill passes, it will be harder to gia (Mr. BISHOP). It is critical that Congress also take know if the pork chop or hamburger Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, this corrective legislation and act on it you are buying came from around the as a member of the House Appropria- right away before the August recess—it corner or around the world. tions Subcommittee on Agriculture is just that important—so we can send Country of origin labeling is good for and the former co-chair of the Congres- a powerful, quick message because consumers; it is good for our farmers sional Chicken Caucus, I rise in sup- Canada has already issued a prelimi- and ranchers. Please don’t gut these port of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin nary retaliation list, targeting our commonsense requirements. Labeling Amendments Act of 2015. commodities and our manufactured Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I would More importantly, as a Congressman products not just in one State, not just like to clarify. We do not import chick- for a heavily rural district, with lots of in two States, but in every State in the en from China, period. And the eco- poultry and beef production in middle United States of America, totaling nomic impact estimated for the State and southwest Georgia, I rise to sup- over $3.5 billion in the first year alone. of Maine will be something on the port ending this failed experiment and My own State of Georgia will have an order of $74 million every single year in repealing this harmful government impact of losing $180 million. imports that won’t happen. mandate. Mr. Speaker, let’s deal with this Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the Since its passage in 2002, the country right. This country of origin labeling is gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. of origin labeling law has caused severe not about food safety. Let’s not scare ROUZER), the chairman of the Sub- tension between the United States, the American people into thinking committee on Livestock and Foreign Canada, and Mexico. Canada and Mex- that; we don’t need to make the Amer- Agriculture. ico argue that country of origin label- ican people confused or feel that we are Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, as chair- ing has hurt their livestock industries, doing something to make the food un- man of the Livestock and Foreign Ag- and they have taken their argument to safe. riculture Subcommittee, I rise in sup- the World Trade Organization, which What we are doing is protecting our port of this bill, the Country of Origin has ruled in their favor and against the American economy. We are protecting Labeling Amendments Act of 2015, United States four times. We are now our agricultural interests. More than which repeals the country of origin la- out of appeals. anything else, at a time when America beling law, also known as COOL. Because of the WTO rulings, Canada needs it the most, we are standing up After numerous failed attempts to and Mexico can now request authoriza- for America for a change. Protect our make COOL compliant with the World tion to retaliate against the United farmers. Protect our agricultural econ- Trade Organization, it has become ap- States in order to repair the damages omy. Protect our people. parent that full repeal of COOL is un- they claim our labeling law has caused Make sure we pass H.R. 2393. Send a questionably the right thing to do. to their economies. powerful message that we are not going That said, I am sure there are some Therefore, we must act decisively to to stand for Mexico and Canada putting who are concerned that repeal of COOL repeal the current COOL regulations on their tariffs on us. We are going to may compromise food safety. America beef, pork, and chicken. If we fail to do stand firm and protect American inter- had the safest, most trusted food sup- so, Canada and Mexico have made clear ests.

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He has been over to the United States, and they chinery, and a range of fruits and vege- great at trying to mitigate the prob- opened up their foreign trade before we tables. That doesn’t even include the lems. did. tariffs that the Canadians will put, Mr. Speaker, I rise as a strong sup- This is one of these examples of what which probably includes jewelry, bread, porter of the idea of country of origin happens when you go a little overboard beef, tomato products, and other goods. labeling, and I think it is a good idea. in an effort to try to establish some Again, we cannot afford these tariffs, I refute what some have said, that trade protectionism. This was driven and we should pass the amendments to there is no benefit to this. There is by the people, especially in the North- this COOL bill that we have to remove great benefit to this. Area of origin la- west, that thought that they would get the threat of those tariffs completely. beling allows people to get to know an advantage on their cattle industry In Texas, we raise beef, chicken, and from where their food comes, and that in that part of the country. pork that is ‘‘made in the U.S.’’ We is, I think, incredibly important. Now, we are looking at these sanc- only ask that this be voluntary label- I don’t think that repeal is the num- tions which, by my numbers, likely go ing. We should act quickly to avoid ber one preference here. I don’t think to somewhere in the area of $3.15 bil- those tariffs, so we don’t punish those that is what we should be doing; we lion in sanctions between Canada and farmers and ranchers in the State of should be fixing the problem, but, be- Mexico. Mr. Speaker, 85 percent of our Texas. cause the majority hasn’t been willing consumers don’t even look at the label I thank the ranking member and the to work to fix the problem, we are in a to see where that comes from. chairman for all the good work they real catch-22. Consumers still have a choice. There have done. I rise today in support of this bill be- is nothing that would prohibit in the Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, may I cause, if it is not repealed, we are going aftermath of this legislation. The con- inquire as to how much time is left on to face tremendous retaliatory acts sumer is saying: I would like to know each side? from both Mexico and Canada, and if this pig was born in Canada and fed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- these are going to be of great fiscal im- in the United States. tleman from Texas has 16 minutes re- pact to our economy. To give you an example of how this maining, and the gentleman from Min- My home State of California, for in- is, there is a lot of U.S. capital that is nesota has 16 minutes remaining. stance, it is estimated that we will be invested also, especially in farrowing Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, it is hit by $1.8 billion worth of retaliatory operations in Canada. When the ex- now my pleasure to yield 1 minute to action. A good part of that comes from change rate was even more advan- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. my home industry, the wine commu- tageous than it is today, a lot of U.S. YOHO). nity; they will be hit heavily. We know dollars went into Canada to establish Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I congratu- what happens. We have seen this movie farrowing operations to raise pigs up late Chairman CONAWAY for his leader- before, and the end is not good. there because they could isolate in ship in bringing the repeal of the COOL When Congress put in place the order to do disease prevention and be- amendments to the House floor so trucking program to deal with the cause it was a good investment; then quickly. Mexican trucking problems, we were those isowean pigs came down to the I would like to thank my fellow Ag sued. The wine industry was hit with United States. Committee colleagues for their bipar- retaliatory actions, and we saw a 25 The numbers that I had was 6 million tisan support in passing the repeal of percent reduction in our business. That pigs coming down; 4 million of them the COOL amendments out of the com- was financially devastating not only to came to Iowa. A third of the pork mittee. California, but this is an industry that raised in the United States is from my The COOL amendments, or country puts $160 billion a year into the na- State, and they are at a disadvantage or origin labeling, has nothing to do tional economy. This hurt us all. That because of this country of origin label- with food safety. It is a mandatory was bad enough, but it took us 3 years ing. It penalizes, Mr. Speaker, the very marketing program. The USDA stamp to get back that market share that we people we are trying to help. of inspection ensures consumers the had lost. I urge the adoption of this bill. meat we eat is safe and wholesome, not It is important that we repeal this Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield COOL. and then get on to fixing it right away. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas Mr. Speaker, here are the facts. The I ask that we vote in favor of this bill (Mr. CUELLAR). U.S. has lost its last three appeals in today. Mr. CUELLAR. I thank the ranking the WTO to Canada and Mexico regard- Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, it is member for yielding to me. ing COOL. Both countries are ready to now my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to Mr. Speaker, I am an original cospon- retaliate against us, as we have heard, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING), sor of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin to the tune of billions of dollars, thus who has worked really hard on this Labeling Amendments Act. hurting our ag sector and American particular piece of legislation. As it has been discussed in this de- jobs. Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the chair- bate, the WTO has made its fourth and Agriculture Secretary Thomas man for yielding and for leading on final ruling against the United States. Vilsack has said that only a legislative this issue. Farmers and ranchers in my district in fix of COOL would bring the U.S. back Mr. Speaker, I just would remark Texas will be hit with tariffs if we into compliance. that wine has informed the meat de- don’t act right away. COOL has already Again, I thank and congratulate bate several times here today, and I am put a burden on the beef, chicken, and Chairman CONAWAY and urge all of my glad of that. pork producers in the State of Texas. fellow colleagues to vote in favor of I rise in support of this legislation to For example, Texas cattlemen are re- this amendment. repeal these components of country of quired to spend another $35 to $45 per Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I now origin labeling. I have long held the po- animal just to comply with complex yield 6 minutes to the gentlewoman sition that this is a North American cattle identification requirements from Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO). market. We don’t treat our best trad- mandated by COOL. This cost will only ing partners as well as we should, Mr. get worse if retaliatory tariffs are im- b 1515 Speaker, and that includes Mexico, and plemented on our exports, tariffs which Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in it especially includes Canada. are completely legal under the World strong opposition to this bill. I often have to go through the list of Trade Organization agreement that we Let me first point out the irony that things we have done that turn out to be have. we are considering this bill in what

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As you look through that list of Last month, President Obama said in A study by Dr. Robert Taylor of Au- organizations that is cited, it is not his speech at Nike: ‘‘Critics warn that burn University found that in the case surprising to find that several have parts of this deal, the Trans-Pacific of Canada, COOL had no significant consistently advocated for policies that Partnership, would undermine Amer- negative impact on either imports of are intentionally destructive to animal ican regulation—food safety, worker cattle or the price of imported cattle agriculture. So it is no wonder that safety, even financial regulations. relative to domestic cattle. Instead, these groups support a policy that im- They’re making this stuff up. This is Dr. Taylor concluded the decrease in poses a heavyhanded financial burden not true. No trade agreement is going exports was likely the result of the on livestock producers, processors, and, to force us to change our laws.’’ global recession and a weak recovery. ultimately, consumers. Country of origin labeling was passed Even if harm is found and retaliation is Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the by the Senate, passed by the House. It approved, it will probably not go into gentleman from Illinois (Mr. BOST). is the law of the land. Yet today, the effect for several months. Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I thank the House of Representatives is getting There is plenty of time to look for a gentleman for yielding, and I rise ready to repeal country of origin label- reasonable resolution, as we have done today in support of H.R. 2393, the Coun- ing. Why? Because the World Trade Or- previously. More than 60 other country of Origin Labeling Amendments ganization ruled against it, a trade tries have mandatory labeling require- Act. agreement ruled against it. ments. So it seems there is a scope to In my home State of Illinois, we are Contrary to what the President has find an acceptable way forward without a rich agricultural State, and we have said, trade agreements have a direct ef- compromising U.S. sovereignty. It is a rich agricultural heritage. Illinois is fect on our sovereignty. They have the much too early for outright appeal, but a national leader in corn and soybean, ability to uproot domestic laws here in that is what this bill does. Indeed, it is but also beef and pork production. If the United States. Members and the unprecedented for Congress to inter- Congress does not act to address this public need to know what we are open- vene so early in the WTO process. issue of labeling, products in my State ing ourselves up to when we sign these Moreover, this bill goes well beyond could face higher tariffs from Canada trade agreements. Literally no area of the scope of the WTO ruling. It would and Mexico to the tune of $880 million United States law is safe: food safety, repeal country of origin labeling on worth of goods. I urge my colleagues to stand with drug safety, consumer protection, envi- chicken, which is not addressed in the American agriculture and support the ronmental protection, health care, ruling, and on ground beef and ground underlying legislation in order to avoid label rights, Dodd-Frank, even the pork, which the tribunal explicitly this harmful measure. minimum wage. found compliant. Why are we rushing to judgment on Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield In fact, today’s trade agreements, in- this issue? I am forced to conclude that 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from cluding the TPP, go further than the this bill is, in fact, a veiled attempt by Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR). WTO rules. They allow challenges to the meatpacking industry to deny con- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank U.S. laws not only by governments, but sumers their right to know where their Ranking Member PETERSON for yield- also by foreign and domestic multi- meat and poultry is coming from. Is it ing me this time, and I rise in support national corporations who can cir- coming from China? Is it coming from of maintaining food labeling for the cumvent U.S. courts and seek a remedy Australia? Is it coming from New Zea- American people. in an independent tribunal. land? Where is it coming from? Polls show 9 out of 10 Americans Today, the casualty is country of ori- Earlier this week, a broad coalition overwhelmingly support country of origin labeling. I was conferree on the of 283 agricultural organizations wrote gin labeling. I certainly look for those farm bill in 2008 with my colleague to Chairman CONAWAY and to Ranking labels when I go to the store. It ensures Ranking Member PETERSON. I helped to Member PETERSON urging them to re- that the public knows the source of work to author the language that ex- ject the repeal of country of origin la- their food. What could be more impor- panded the country of origin labeling. I beling. Farmers, rural advocates, faith tant? In fact, American producers want have worked on this issue for many groups, environmentalists, labor to share that information because it is years as a member and a former chair unions, farmworkers, manufacturers, a way to differentiate their products in of the Agriculture Appropriations Com- consumer groups all oppose this ill- an increasingly international market- mittee. I am proud of that record. conceived and premature repeal. Why place. People deserve to know where their are we not listening to them? Country of origin labeling is strongly food comes from. American farmers The SPEAKER pro tempore. The supported by America’s farmers and and ranchers deserve the opportunity time of the gentlewoman has expired. ranchers, who are proud of what they to distinguish their products. It is an Mr. PETERSON. I yield the gentle- produce. Restoring local food markets, economic truism that complete and ac- woman an additional 1 minute. in fact, is a growing trend across the curate information is one of the cor- Ms. DELAURO. As I mentioned at the Midwest and the whole country. Farm- nerstones of a free market. More than outset, the context for this bill is a ers and ranchers know that people are a decade of polling data proves that failure of U.S. trade policy. The admin- demanding more and more information American consumers consistently and istration tells us that trade agree- about their food. Restaurateurs are overwhelmingly want country of origin ments do not alter domestic laws. putting on their menus ‘‘local beef,’’ labeling, and frequently by majorities Clearly, this is false. ‘‘local pork,’’ and ‘‘local chicken.’’ of more than 90 percent. I admonish my colleagues on both COOL allows farmers and ranchers The World Trade Organization itself sides of the aisle, beware of the road the ability to market their products has repeatedly ruled provision of infor- that you go down today. Beware of a with pride because the label has integ- mation to consumers to be a legitimate trade agreement that puts American rity. The widespread support for coun- goal for domestic regulations. In light sovereignty at risk. try of origin labeling is what led to its of that ruling, I agree that we should I hope that Members will bear that in enactment and implementation in the seek to protect American exporters by mind and in that context as we vote on 2002, 2008, and 2014 Farm Bills. The avoiding retaliatory sanctions, but this bill today and, in addition to that, trend is very clear. that has not yet become necessary. It when we come to debate the Trans-Pa- Current efforts in Congress to repeal has been less than a week since Canada cific Partnership agreement and grant country of origin labeling are simply and Mexico filed their retaliatory tariff fast-track authority on that agree- veiled attempts to gut these laws for requests. The WTO Dispute Settlement ment. meat—for beef, for pork, for chicken, Body will not consider it for another In the meantime, I urge my col- three arenas that are completely con- week. leagues to oppose this bill. trolled by a few processing companies. We do not know whether retaliation Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield It is just like the book that Upton Sin- will be approved. Canada and Mexico myself 30 seconds. clair wrote at the beginning of the 20th

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They argue it focus on creating jobs and growing district and across Iowa. is necessary because of the World their businesses without worrying I urge the House to pass this legisla- Trade Organization decision that puts about more regulations or retaliation. tion today and the Senate to act swift- Canada and Mexico at a disadvantage. I am pleased to cosponsor this bill, ly to avoid these potentially dev- Well, this bill, as such, was never even and I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ astating economic consequences. raised in the WTO dispute, and labeling Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield is supported by the WTO. The WTO dis- 1 minute to the gentleman from Oregon 2 minutes to the gentleman from Min- pute never addressed chicken. It has (Mr. SCHRADER). nesota (Mr. NOLAN). explicitly ruled U.S. labeling require- Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, Members b 1530 of the House, I want to join my col- ments for pork and beef are legal. And Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I leagues in rising in opposition to this more importantly, Canada’s claims of thank the ranking member. important consumer and farmer pro- $3 billion in economic loss due to COOL COOL was perhaps a worthwhile ef- tection legislation. Someone said it are absolutely unfounded. The data is fort at the time but, unfortunately, has earlier; knowledge is power. When peo- not even publicly available, and they outlived its usefulness and its appro- ple know where something comes from, are unsubstantiated. priateness. Country of origin labeling, it gives them some very clear ideas The bottom line is the rationale be- well intended, has started to cause ir- about what the content of it may be. hind this bill is a clear example of what reparable harm to producers in the Pa- Furthermore, the legislation, as has is wrong with our trade policy. Con- cific Northwest. Beef and hog pro- been pointed out here, is really quite, gress should not let a few meatpacking ducers are facing serious problems try- quite, quite premature. We need to let companies use trade disputes as an ex- ing to work things through the packing this process play itself out. There may cuse to gut important consumer pro- plant. very well need to be a fix here on this tections and the rights of farmers in We have international trade now; we whole matter, but right now, it hasn’t this country. It is our duty to protect have a global market. That needs to be really been conclusively proven that American consumers, American farm- recognized. It is harming not just Can- the Canadian and the Mexican claims ers, and American ranchers, not the ada and Mexico, but Pacific Northwest are valid. There has been some sugges- trade interests of any other country. producers. That point has to be driven tions that perhaps they are not. Of Our people deserve a right to know home. course, this legislation goes way be- where their food is produced and where We are now facing huge retaliatory yond the scope of the dispute at hand it comes from. tariffs in the Pacific Northwest. Some here. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield of our premier crops are wine, cherries, I want to thank my ranking member, myself 15 seconds. apples, cheese, potatoes. Mr. PETERSON, and all my other col- The previous speaker made reference COOL may have been well intended, leagues for standing up in opposition to to the current animal agriculture busi- but we lost four times at the WTO. We this legislation. Let’s let the process nesses as being associated with those tried to fix it. We worked on it in the play itself out, and then, when and if it horrible circumstances of the Upton farm bill last go-around last year— is necessary, we can fix things at that Sinclair book. My guess, Mr. Speaker, couldn’t get it done. We are facing time. Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I re- is they would be vehemently opposed these retaliatory tariffs right now. to that comment because their prac- serve the balance of my time. Let’s repeal it, and let’s move on. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield tices today do not remotely reflect Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. those in Upton Sinclair’s book. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Iowa I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman Again, I don’t think anybody on our (Mr. BLUM). side wants to have retaliation, but, from Michigan (Mr. MOOLENAAR), a val- Mr. BLUM. Mr. Chairman, I want to ued member of the committee. again, we believe this is premature thank you and your committee for right at this moment. Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I your hard work on this most important rise in support of this bill. We don’t know how much damages legislation. are going to be found, if any. We just Agriculture is the backbone of many Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my communities in Michigan’s Fourth feel that repeal is not where we are support to the passage of H.R. 2393, the going to end up and where we should Congressional District. With over 10,000 Country of Origin Labeling Amend- end up. We understand this needs to be farms and 15,000 farm operators, ap- ments Act of 2015. fixed, but I think there is another way proximately $1.7 billion in products This important legislation repeals to do it short of repeal. from our area are sold across the coun- country of origin labeling requirements At this point, because of that, I entry and around the world. for muscle cuts of beef and pork. Unfor- courage people to vote against the bill. The law on the books right now that tunately, the World Trade Organiza- I kind of understand where this is mandates country of origin labeling tion issued the final judgment of a going, but, as it gets over to the Sen- threatens the success of agricultural long-running case brought by Canada, ate, we will figure out a way to work exports. It is unnecessary. It imposes a ending all doubt that COOL violates through this so that we end up not hav- heavy burden on our farmers. It puts U.S. trade obligations. ing any retaliation. our agricultural exports at risk, and it Now, America’s two largest export We still have a system where people needs to be repealed. markets, Canada and Mexico, are mov- can figure out where their food is com- Recently, based on the ruling from ing to institute retaliatory duties ing from. It would be ironic, if this re- the World Trade Organization, it is ap- against U.S. products, including $1.3 peal would happen to get through the parent that severe consequences could billion of products from Iowa. Canada Senate and signed by the President, result and that our trading partners has published their list of retaliatory you wouldn’t be able to find out where and neighbors could penalize Amer- targets, including those aforemen- your chicken or beef or pork came ican-made products sold in those coun- tioned meat cuts, but also corn, fruc- from, as I said earlier, but you will be tries with steep tariffs. tose, cereals from my district, along able to find out where all the other ag Already, Canada has announced that with products from districts all across products come from, which I think it will put tariffs on beef, pork, and the United States. most consumers would see as kind of cherries if the current labeling law is Mexico has not yet published their ridiculous. not repealed. Manufactured goods, in- list, but is likely to include some of the I encourage my colleagues to oppose cluding office furniture, would also be same corn-based products and perhaps the measure, and I yield back the bal- subjected to tariffs. even include ethanal. ance of my time.

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After all, it is essential vote on this bill that we will take up These retaliatory threats that are that South Dakota farmers and ranchers can on the floor here shortly will assure going to come happen are already hav- continue to be competitive in the export mar- that of happening. ing a chilling effect on commerce be- ket. Arguments that it is premature fall tween our three countries. If you are a The COOL repeal bill that the House is con- on deaf ears. Four years of arguing wine distributor in Canada, you are not sidering today, however, is premature. By with the Canadians and the Mexicans going to make any kind of long-term moving on this legislation just weeks after the in the world court in this deal has left deals with the United States until you WTO ruling, we do not have the time nec- ample time to have come to some sort know whether or not what the impact essary to explore what other options may be of conclusion if, in fact, there was a is going to be. Commerce right now is available. We owe it to consumers and pro- deal out there. being affected; hence, time is of the es- ducers to thoroughly consider alternatives. For Quite frankly, if we had won a trade sence to get this behind us and move these reasons, I am voting against the bill. issue as decisively and resoundingly as forward. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Canada and Mexico did, we wouldn’t I would also argue that most Mem- HOLDING). All time for debate has ex- negotiate either. We have no leverage; bers down here would be very quick to pired. we have none to leverage against Mex- argue and demand, quite frankly, that Pursuant to House Resolution 303, ico and Canada to get some sort of a our trading partners around the world the previous question is ordered on the deal that might fix this without the relive up to their obligations, and we de- bill, as amended. peal. mand that. We get on our high horse, The question is on the engrossment Frankly, this is not about the merits and we thump our chest like crazy, de- and third reading of the bill. of country of origin labeling; it is not manding that other folks live up to The bill was ordered to be engrossed about the merits of people knowing their agreements. That is what this is. and read a third time, and was read the where their food comes from. We are We have lost the appeals every step third time. beyond that point. We lost four of the way. We have an agreement that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The straight times. says we will treat our trading partners question is on the passage of the bill. If those merits or those arguments certain ways. We crafted a law that The question was taken; and the upheld in the court in our trade obliga- broke that deal. We are now being de- Speaker pro tempore announced that tion, then it would have prevailed, but manded and required to live up to our the ayes appeared to have it. it didn’t. This isn’t about people know- trade obligations. This is no different Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, on ing where their food comes from. This than us trying to force all the other that I demand the yeas and nays. is about avoiding the retaliatory meas- countries around the world to live up The yeas and nays were ordered. ures that will be implemented by Can- to their obligations as well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ada and Mexico. This is about protecting American ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The argument that folks want to exports from these retaliatory meas- ceedings on this question will be post- know where their food comes from, if ures that are unnecessary to happen. If poned. you walk up to a normal person on the consumers want their business and f street and ask them that question, I want to know where their food comes MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT am surprised it is not 100 percent of from, we can certainly craft a vol- Americans who would say: Yes, I want untary program that allows the mar- A message in writing from the Presi- to know where that food comes from. ket to exploit that information if, in dent of the United States was commu- But, if you follow that person into fact, consumers want that. nicated to the House by Mr. Brian the grocery store and they go up to the Nothing that we are doing today will Pate, one of his secretaries. meat counter, they buy based on price prevent us from creating some sort of a f and quality of the meat and what it voluntary program that would, in fact, CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL looks like. They are not looking at the give consumers that information with- EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO label; 85 percent of them couldn’t care out being in violation of our trade THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF less. agreements with our partners. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GOV- If you go into every single restaurant I urge my colleagues to support this ERNMENT OF BELARUS AND and you order chicken or beef or pork bill, avoid these retaliatory measures, OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERMINE or fish or whatever, you have no clue which are totally unnecessary, if we BELARUS’S DEMOCRATIC PROC- where that came from. You trust the would, in fact, do the work we are sup- ESSES OR INSTITUTIONS—MES- safety network that we have in place posed to do. SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF at USDA to make sure that that beef I also want to thank my team that THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. or that chicken, that pork, that what- put together the work on this. They NO. 114–42) ever, is, in fact, safe for you. have been incredibly diligent. I know The argument that we are somehow the folks on the other side as well have The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- depriving the American people of infor- worked hard on this. fore the House the following message mation that they desperately need in We have tried to come to a bipartisan from the President of the United order to make informed consumer deci- agreement; we just couldn’t get there, States; which was read and, together sions, again, falls on deaf ears. but I want to thank my team for the with the accompanying papers, referred Mexico is not a stranger to retalia- great work that they have done in get- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs tory measures. As my colleague from ting us to that point. and ordered to be printed: California mentioned earlier, they im- I urge my colleagues to vote for the To the Congress of the United States: plemented those measures in 2011 as a bill, and I yield back the balance of my Section 202(d) of the National Emer- result of a trucking case that we also time. gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides lost in that regard, and it took the Mrs. NOEM. Mr. Speaker, consumers de- for the automatic termination of a na- wine industry 3 years to recoup and get serve greater access to information about tional emergency unless, within 90 back to where they were when those re- where their meat comes from, which is why I days prior to the anniversary date of taliatory measures went in. have always believed Country of Origin Label- its declaration, the President publishes If you are not a wine connoisseur, ing (COOL) is a critical tool for American fami- in the Federal Register and transmits to pork rinds were also targeted. We had lies and ranchers. the Congress a notice stating that the testimony from an individual from New I join many South Dakotans in being deeply emergency is to continue in effect be- Mexico that said they lost 15 percent of disappointed by the World Trade Organiza- yond the anniversary date. In accord- their business as a result of Mexico in- tion’s recent ruling against COOL. While I ance with this provision, I have sent to

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We are grateful to them and unstable, and unpredictable place than that was declared in Executive Order their families. it was in 2011 when the Budget Control 13405 of June 16, 2006, is to continue in They are certainly not all experts in Act was signed into law by President effect beyond June 16, 2015. some of the language and terms that Obama. The budget caps developed The actions and policies of certain will be part of our vocabulary during back then could never have envisioned members of the Government of Belarus this debate over the next 24 hours— the emerging and evolving threats that and other persons to undermine phrases like ‘‘sequester’’ and ‘‘con- we are seeing today in the Middle East, Belarus’s democratic processes or insti- tinuing resolution,’’ ‘‘Budget Control North Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, tutions, to commit human rights Act,’’ ‘‘overseas contingency account,’’ and elsewhere. abuses related to political repression, and the ‘‘global war on terrorism ac- So, to respond to current and future and to engage in public corruption con- count’’—but they have every expecta- threats and to meet our constitutional tinue to pose an unusual and extraor- tion that they will have our united, bi- responsibilities to provide for the com- dinary threat to the national security partisan support for this bill whether mon defense, we developed, in a bipar- and foreign policy of the United States. they serve aboard a ship, fly through tisan way, a bill that adheres to the For this reason, I have determined that airspace, or provide overwatch on land current law and provides additional reit is necessary to continue the national to support a military mission. This leg- sources to end catastrophic cuts to emergency declared in Executive Order islation was developed after 12 hear- military programs and people. These 13405 with respect to Belarus. ings, many briefings, travel to the Mid- additional resources are included in BARACK OBAMA. dle East and Europe, and countless title IX, the global war on terrorism THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 2015. staff hours, with those who serve us, account. That account has been care- f military and civilian, very much in fully vetted to assure its war-related mind. uses. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE This is a product of a very bipartisan Our subcommittee scrubbed the APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 and cooperative effort, for which I President’s base budget for this year GENERAL LEAVE thank my good friend, the ranking and past budget requests, and it has Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, member, PETE VISCLOSKY. It has been a identified those systems and programs I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- pleasure to work with him. We are both that are absolutely connected to our bers may have 5 legislative days in fortunate to have committee members ongoing fight against threats presented which to revise and extend their re- who are engaged and committed so by ISIL, al Qaeda, al-Nusrah, the marks and to include extraneous mate- much to this product. We are grateful Khorasan Group, Boko Haram, and rial on H.R. 2685 and that I may include for the support of Chairman ROGERS other radical terrorist organizations, tabular material on the same. and Ranking Member LOWEY. including the Iranian Quds Force. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there In total, the bill provides just over We also projected what resources the objection to the request of the gen- $578 billion in discretionary spending, military and intelligence community tleman from New Jersey? an increase of $24.4 billion over the fis- will need to meet ongoing challenges of There was no objection. cal year 2015 enacted level. This topline nation-state aggressors like Russia, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- includes $88.4 billion in the global war China, Iran, North Korea, and others. ant to House Resolution 303 and rule on terrorism funding for war efforts, Not surprisingly, we have heard objec- XVIII, the Chair declares the House in and it is at the level assumed in the tions about the use of title IX to boost the Committee of the Whole House on House-Senate budget conference agree- our topline national security spending the state of the Union for the consider- ment. I would point out that our House in this bill. Frankly, I do not believe ation of the bill, H.R. 2685. total is very close to the number Presi- there is anyone on either side of the The Chair appoints the gentleman dent Obama submitted in his fiscal Capitol who believes this should be our from Texas (Mr. POE) to preside over year 2016 budget request for national first go-to option. Rather, it is a proc- the Committee of the Whole. defense. Of course, the base funding ess we undertake as a last resort to recommendation is just over $490 bil- make sure our troops can answer the b 1545 lion, which reflects the budget caps en- call amid a worsening threat environ- IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE acted in 2011 as part of the Budget Con- ment around the world. Accordingly, the House resolved trol Act, signed by President Obama. Again, we have been very careful itself into the Committee of the Whole To reach our reduced allocation, we about what went into this global war House on the state of the Union for the reviewed in detail the President’s sub- on terrorism account. We resisted the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) mission and found areas and programs temptation to simply transfer large making appropriations for the Depart- where reductions were possible without portions of the base bill’s operations ment of Defense for the fiscal year end- harming military operations, and maintenance accounts into the ing September 30, 2016, and for other warfighter readiness, or critical mod- global war on terrorism account. We purposes, with Mr. POE in the chair. ernization efforts. Please be assured we painstakingly worked to provide need- The Clerk read the title of the bill. made every dollar count. To do so, we ed resources for the preparation of our The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the have taken reductions from programs forces in the field whenever a crisis bill is considered read the first time. that have been restructured or termi- may exist or develop in the future, like The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. nated, subject to contract or schedule the current unfolding disaster which is FRELINGHUYSEN) and the gentleman delays, contain unjustified cost in- Iraq. from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY) each will creases or funding requested ahead of In a recent Statement of Administra- control 30 minutes. need, or because of historical under- tion Policy, the White House asserted The Chair recognizes the gentleman execution and rescissions of unneeded that the global war on terrorism fund- from New Jersey. funds. ing—the old OCO account, the overseas Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Of course, our bill keeps faith with contingency account—in their words is man, I yield myself such time as I may our troops and their families by includ- a ‘‘funding mechanism intended to pay consume. ing a 2.3 percent pay increase, a full for wars.’’ I could not agree more, and As I rise to present the House Appro- percentage above the President’s own that is why we enforce that account to priations Committee’s recommenda- request. It also provides general fund- provide President Obama with the tion for the fiscal year 2016 Department ing to their benefits and critical defunding resources he needs to lead us of Defense Appropriations bill, there fense health programs. In another key as Commander in Chief. Within that

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FY 2015 FY 2016 Bi 11 vs Bi 11 vs Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

TITLE I

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Military Personnel, 41 , 116' 129 41 .130 748 37 295 571 -3,820,558 -3 835' 177 Military Personnel. 27 453. 200 28 262' 396 26 711 . 323 -741 877 -1 '551 '073 Military Personnel. Corps 12 828.931 13 125 349 12 586 679 -242,252 -538 670 Military Personnel, Air Force 27 376,462 27 969 322 26 226 952 -1 '149 510 -1 , 742 370 Reserve Personna 1 , Army 4 317 859 4 550 974 463 164 +145 305 -87 810 Reserve Personnel, Navy 1 . 835 924 1 '884 991 ,866 891 +30' 967 18, 100 Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps 669 424 706 481 705 271 •44 847 -1 '21 0 Reserve Personnel, Air Force '553' 148 1 696 283 . 689 333 •36 185 -6 950 National Guard Personnel. Army 7 643 832 942 132 980 413 +336 581 •38 281 National Guard Personnel Air Force 3' 118 700 222 551 3' 202 010 •83 301 -20 541 -··-····--··· Total. Title I Military Porsonne1 128,004,618 130 491 '227 122 727 607 -5' 277 011 -7. 763 520 """'"'"'"'"'""'""''"" "'"'"""'"'"'"'"'"'""" """"'"'="""'""'""'" "'"'"'"'""""'=::;:,::;:: ::;::;::;::::;:;;;;;:;:;::;;;:;:;;::;::; TITLE II

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and Maintenance, 31 . 961 920 35' 107 546 28. 349 751 -3 612, 159 -6 757 785 Operation and Maintenance, 37 590 854 42 200. 756 40 548 338 •2 957 484 -1 '652 418 Operation and Mal ntenance 5 610 063 6 228 7B2 338 793 -271 . 270 ·889 989 Operation aoo Mai ntonance 34 539 965 38- 191 929 36 094 484 ., . 554 519 -2 097 445 Operation and Maintenance, 30 824 752 32 440 843 30 182 187 . 642 565 ·2 258 B56 Operation aod Maintenance. 2 513 393 2 665' 792 2 644 274 +130 881 -21 '518 Operation aod Maintenance 1 ,021 . 200 1 '001. 758 999 621 -21 '579 -2' 137 Operation '"d Maintenance. 270 846 277 038 276 751 •5 915 ·275 Operation aod Maintenance. 026 342 064' 257 2 815 852 • 210 480 -248 395 Operation aod Maintena11ce, 175 '951 717 977 6' 731 '119 +555 166 •13 142 Oporat ion aoo Maintenance. Air National GuBrd 6 '408 558 6,956,210 6' 605 400 +195 842 -350 810 United States Court of Appeals toe the Armed Forces 13 723 14,078 14 '078 +355 Environmental Restoration, Army 201 . 560 234,829 234 829 +33 269 Environmental Restoration, Navy 277 294 292 453 +22,705 t7 547 Environmental Restoration, Air Force 408 718 368' 1 31 -40.585 Environmental Restorat·ion. Dcfonse-W1de 8 54 7 8 232 8 232 -315 Environmental Restoration, Formerly Usod Defense 250.853 203. 717 228 717 ·22.136 125 000 Overseas Humanitarian. Oi saster. and CiV1C Aid 103 '000 100 256 103 256 +266 t3 000 Cooperat ·1 ve Threat Reduct 1 on Account 365 108 358 496 358 496 -6 612 Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund 83 034 84, 140 84 '140 +1 '106 ------·--- Tota 1 . Ti tlo II, Operation maintenancr; 161 . 655 619 176 517 228 162' 286 489 <-630.810 -14 230 739 '"" "'"'"'"'"'''"""""'""'" "'""'"""""'""'"'"" "'"""""'"'"'""'"'""' "'"'""""""'"'"""::'' """""""""'""'"'"

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FY 2015 FY 2016 Bill vs Bill vs Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

TITLE III

PROCUREMENT

Aircraft Procurement, Army 216 225 689 357 5' 136 971 +120 746 -352' 386 Missile Procurement, Army 1 '208 692 1 '419 957 1 'i 60 482 -48 210 . 259 4 75 Procurement of weapons 4od Tracked Combat Veh-icles, Army 1 '722 136 '887 073 '805 773 >83 637 -81 '300 Procurement of Ammunition, 1 015 477 '233 378 ,007 778 -7 699 . 225 600 Other Procurement. Army d' 747 523 899 028 230 677 +483 154 -668 351 Aircraft Procurement, Navy 14 758 035 16' 126 405 i6 871 ,819 +2, 1 i 3 784 +745 414 Weapons Procurement, Navy 3 137 257 3' 154 154 2 '998 541 -138 716 "155 613 Procurement ot Ammunition, Navy and Marino 674 100 723 741 559 141 -114 959 -164 600 Sl)ipbullding and Convorsi on, Navy 15 954 379 16 597 457 16 '852 569 +898 190 +255' 112 Other Procurement, Navy 5 846 558 6 614 715 6 696 715 +850 157 182 000 Procurement, Marine Corps 935 209 1 '131 '418 973 084 137 875 -158' 334 Aircraft Procurement, A1r Force 12 067 703 15 657 769 14 224 475 •2 156 772 ·1 '433. 294 4' 629 662 2 987 045 2' 334 165 -2' 295 497 -652 880 584,061 '935 '034 11 '935 034 -649 027 659 909 '758.843 253 496 -406 413 -1 '505 347 Other ProctJrement. Air Force 16 781 . 266 18 272' 438 15 099 950 ·1 '682 316 -3' i 73' 488 Procurement, Defense-Wide 4. 429 303 5' 130,853 5, 143 095 +713 792 +i 2 242 Defense Product ion Act 51 '638 46,680 76 680 +25,042 >30 000

Total. Title III, Procurement 93 835 072 106 914' 372 98 559 445 +4' 724' 373 .a. 354 927 o:o;::;:;;:::;,;::;;::;:,;::;;::;:;;::::;:;o :;,::;;::;:;o;:;:;;:o;;;::::;;::;,;::::; ;::;::::;:o;:;;;;;;;,;;:;:::;::::;;:;:;;:o; ::o:::o:::::::;:;::::c:.::;:;ooo: ;::"'"'"'"'"'""'""'""'"' TITLE IV

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Research Dovel opment, Test ocd Evaluation Army 6 675 565 6' 924 959 7' 372 047 +696 482 +447' 086 Research. Development Test ood Evaluation, Navy 15 958 460 17 885 916 17 237 724 +i . 279 264 -648.192 Research Oevcl opment, and Evaluation, Air Force 23 643 983 26 473 669 23' 163 152 "480 831 -3,310,517 Research, Development Defense-W'ide 17 225 889 18 329.861 18 207 '171 +981 '282 -122,690 Gperat i onal Test and Eva'luation, 209 378 170' 558 170 558 -33 820

Total, Title IV, Research Development, Test anc! Evaluation 63 713 275 69 784.963 66' j 50 652 +2 437 377 -3,634,311

TITLE V

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense Wor-king Capital Funds 1 ,649,468 312 568 1 . 634 568 -14 900 +322 000 National Defense Sealift Fund 485.012 474' 164 474 '164 -1 0 848

Total, Title V, Revolv·ing and Management Funds 134 '480 1 '786 732 2 108 732 -25 748 +322 000 "'"""'""'"'""'""~"'"' """"'"'"""'""'""'"'"' "'""'"'"'"""'""'"'""" ""'"""'"'"'"'""'""""' "'""'""'"'"':::"'""'""

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Department of Defense Appropriat.1ons Act I"Y ZOlO (H.R_ L055) (Amounts 1 n Thousamls)

FY 2015 FY 2016 Bill vs Si 11 vs Enacted Request B i 11 Enacted Request

TITLE VI

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense Health Program Operation and mal ntenance 30 030 650 30 889 940 29 489 521 -541 '129 -1 '400 419 Procurement 308 413 373 287 373 287 •64 874 Research, development. 1 730 709 980 101 1.577, 201 -153 508 +597' 100

Total, Defense 1-ieal:h Program 11 31 32 069 772 32 243 328 31 . 440 009 -629 763 . 803 319

Chem1cal Agents and Munitions Destr-uct10n Defense Ope rat ion and maintenance 196 128 139 098 139 098 -57.030 Procurement 10' 227 2 281 2 281 • 7' 946 Research, development. test and 595.913 579 342 579 342 571 . . ----. ------"" Total, Chemical Agents 21 802 268 720 721 720 721 "" . 547 Drug Interdict ion and Counter Counter-narcot1cs support 669 631 739 009 616 611 820 -122. 198 Drug demand reduction program 105 591 111 '589 113 589 ""• 7 998 •2 000 National Guard counter-drug program 175 465 147 898 "" 567 +147 896 Total, Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Act1vit1es, Defense 4/ 950 687 850 598 878 298 "" 389 •27 700 Joint Urgent Operationa'l Needs Fund 99' 701 -99' 701 Support for International Sporting Competitions 10 ,000 "10 000 Office of the Inspector General '1 i 311 . 830 316' 159 316 159 •4 329

Total , Programs 34 144 55? 34 230 507 33 355 187 -789 370 -8?5 320 "''"'""""'"""'""-"""' """'"'""'""'"'""""' :=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::oo:::o ::::::::::o:::::eo::::o:::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: TITLE VIr

RELATED AGENCIES

Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund 514 000 514 000 514,000 Intelligence Community 507 600 530 023 507.923 +323 -22, 100

j Total, Title VII. Related agencies '021 < 600 1. 044 023 1 '021 . 923 +323 -22' 100 :::o:o::::;;::::::::::::;:c::::::::: """""'"'""""""" '""''""""""'"'""'"'" "'"""""'"''""""'"'"' "'"""""""'"'""'""'

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Department oT Defense Appropr-iatlons Act FY 20\D (11.1<. ('tlll:'\) (Amounts in Thousands)

FY 2015 FY 2016 Bi 11 \IS 8 i 11 VS Enacted Request Blll Enacted Request

TITLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Additional tr'ansfer authority (Sec.8005) (4 500,000) (5.500.000) I 4 500 000) (-i 000 000) Operation and Maintenance Defense-Wide (Soc 175.000 -175.000 FFROC (Sec.8023). -40,000 -88 400 "48 400 "88 400 Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery {Sec.8028) 1 ,000 i ,000 'i , 000 Rescissions (Sec.8040). -1 • 228 020 "869 429 +358 591 -869 429 National grants {Sec. 8046) 44 000 44 000 >44 000 O&M, Defense-w·ide transfer authority (Sec_ 8050) 130 000) (30,000) (30 000) Global Security Contingency Fund {O&M, Defense-wide transfer) { 200 000) 200 000) Fisher House foundation (Sec.8067} 4 ,000 5, 000 ,, '000 '5 000 Rev1 sed economic assumptions (Sec.8074) -386 268 -3 '152 206 -765 938 -1 , 152 206 Fisher House O&M Army Navy Air Force transfer authority (Sec.8090) (ii '000) (ii .000) (ii ,000) Defense Heal ttl O&M transfer authority (Sec { 146 857) (121 .000) ( 121 ,000) (- 25 857) Ship Modern'i z.atl on Operations a11d Sustainment Fund 540 000 -540' 000 Basic allowance for housing (Sec 88 000 400 000 +312 000 +400' 000 Mi 1 i tary ,,, ra1 se {Sec.8124) 700 000 + 700 000 +700,000 work1 ng Capital Fund excess cash -359 000 -359 000 -359,000 Revised tuel costs (Sec.8i26) . 814 000 -814 GOO -814.000 John C Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust. Fund (O&M, Navy transfer authority) {1 '000) { 1 ,000) ( -1 ,000) (-i '000)

Total, Title VIII, General Provis1ons -803.288 1 ,000 -2,133 035 -1 32~!.747 -2,134 035

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Department of Defense Approprlat.lons Act t'Y LOHl (M.R. 251.15) {AmouPts 1n Thousands)

FY 2015 FY 2016 Bi 11 vs Si! l VS Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

TITLE IX

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (GWOT)

Military Personnel

Military Personnel< Army (GWOT). 259 970 1 '828 441 664. 570 +2. 404' 600 +3,836, 129 Military Personnel. Navy (GWOT) 332 166 251 '011 1,643.136 +1,310,970 +1 . 392' 125 Hili tary Personnel, Manne Corps (GWOT) 403 311 171 . 079 555 '998 +152,687 +384 919 Military Personnel, Air Force {GWOT) 728 034 726 126 2,376,095 '1 ,647,761 +1 . 649 969 Reserve Personnel, Army (GWOT) 24 990 24 462 24 462 -528 Reserve Personnel, Navy (GWOT) 13 95:1 12 693 12. 693 -1 260 Reserve Personne1, Marine Corps (G~IOT) 5 069 3 393 3 393 ,1 . 676 Reserve Personnel, A1r Force (GWOT} 19 175 18 710 18 710 -465 National Guard Personnel, Army (GWOT) 174 77S 166 015 -8 763

National Guard Personnel, A< r Force (GWOT) 4 8!14 2 828 + 2 066

Total, Military Personne1 4' 966 640 3' 204 758 10 467,900 ,, 501 '260 +7.263,142

Operation and Maintenance

Operation & Maintenance, Army (GWOT) 18, 108 656 11 '382 750 18,910,604 +801 '948 +7,527 854 Operation & Maintenance, Navy (GWOT} 6 253 819 5' 131 '588 6,747,313 +493' 494 +1 '615 725 Coast Guard (by transfer) (GWOT) ( 160 002) (160.002) (+160,002) Operation & Maintenance. Marine Corps (GWOT). 1 . 850 984 952 534 1,871,834 +20 850 +919 300 Operation & Maintenance, A1r Force (GWOT) 10 076' 383 9 090 013 10 799, 220 +722.B37 +1 . 709 207 Operation & Maintenance. Defense-Wide (GWOT) 6 211 '025 5' 805 633 7 559' 131 '1 ,348,106 +1 '753 498 Coalition support funds (GWOT) (1 '260 000) (1 '260 000) (1 .260.000} Operation & Maintenance Army Reserve (SWOT) 41 532 24' 559 124 559 +83' 027 +tOO 000 Operation & Maintenance Navy Reserve (GWOT) 45 876 31 '643 34 187 ·11 ,689 +2' 544 Operation & Maintenance Mar-ine Corps Reserve 10 540 3 455 3 455 • 7. 085 Operation & Maintenance 77, 794 58, 106 209 606 +131 '812 +151 '500 Operation & Ma1ntenance 60 845 160 845 +83, 184 +100 000 Operat.1on & Ma1ntenance 19 900 225 350 +202,750 +205 450 Subtotal. Operation and Maintenance 42 776 870 32 561 '025 46 646 104 +3 '869 234 "' 085 078 Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund 1,300 000 2. 100 000 060 000 ..-760 000 "40 000 European Reassurance Initiative 175 000 -175 000 Afghanistan Security Forces 4 109 333 3. 762 257 3 .762 257 ·347 076 Iraq Train and Equip Fund (GWOT) 618 000 715 000 715 000 -903 000 Syria Train and Equip Fund {GWOT) 600 000 600 000 +500. 000

Total. Opcrat.1on and Maintenance 49.979,203 39 736 283 53 783 361 +3,804.158 +14,045,078

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FY 2015 FY 2016 8i 11 vs 8i ll V$ Enacted Request Enacted Request

Procurement

Aircraft Procurement, Army (GWOT) 196 200 164,987 759 073 +562 873 +594 OB6 Missile Procurement. Army (GWOT) 32' 136 37,260 572 735 +540 599 +535 475 Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army (GWOT) 5 '000 26.030 54 7 630 +642 630 +621 '600 Procurement of Ammunition, Army (GWOT) 140 905 192.040 431 .640 +290 735 +239 600 Other Procurement Army (GWOT) 773 583 1 '205' 596 1 '648 312 +874 729 +442 716 Aircraft Procurement Navy (GWOT) 243 359 217 394 722 274 +4 78 915 +504 880 Weapons Procurement, Navy (GWOT) 66 785 3 344 -66 765 -3 344 Procurement of Ammunition Navy and 154 519 136 930 1 OS 459 -49 060 -31 '471 Other Procurement, Navy (GWOT) 123 710 12, 186 12 186 -111 '524 Procurement Marine Corps (GWOT) 65 589 48 934 234 741 +169' 152 +185 807 A1rcraft Procurement, Air Force (GI~OT) 481 '01 9 128 900 1 '297 726 ..-SHi 707 +"! , 168 826 Miss i 1 e Procurement. Air force {GWQT) 136. 189 289' 142 773 638 ~63 7 449 +484 496 Space Procurement, Air Force {GWOT) 452 676 +452 676 +452 676 Procurement of Ammun1 t ion, Air Force 219 785 228 874 673 358 +1 '453 573 •1 . 444 484 Other Procurement, Air Force (GWOT) 607 526 859 964 045 550 +3,438.024 ., ' 185 586 Procurement, Defense-Wide (GWOT) 250 386 212 418 217 701 ·32.685 •5 283 National Guard and Reserve Equipment 1 '200 '000 . 500 000 +300 000 •1 '500 000 ·------Total, Procurement 7' 696 '691 6 .763 999 18 094 '699 +10,398 008 •11 '330 700

Resear-ch, Development, Test and Evaluation

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Army (GWOT) 000 1 '500 1 '500 -500 Research, Development Test & Evaluation, Navy (GWOT) 36 020 35' 74 7 217 647 •181 '627 +181 '900 Research Development Te~ t & Evaluat'ion Air Force {GWOT) 14, 705 17 100 .366 242 >1 351 '536 ., '349 142 Research Development. Test and Evaluat,on, Oefense-W1de {GWOT) 174 647 137 037 199 264 •24 617 +62' 177

Total, Resc<>rch, Development, Test and Evaluat1on 227 373 191 '434 1 784,653 •1 '557 280 •1 . 593 219

Revolving and Management Flmds

Defense Work"i ng Capital Funds (GWOT) 91 '350 88 '850 88 '850 ·2 ,500

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Dep<:n-tmer1t of Defense) Appropriations Act FY 20i6 (H R, 2685) (Amounts in H:ousands)

FY 2015 FY 2016 Bi 11 VS Bill VS EMlCted Request Bi '11 Enacted Request

Other Department of Defense Programs

Defense Health Program Operation and maintenance (GWOT) 300 531 272 704 272 704 ·27 827 Drug Interdiction and Counter, Drug Activities. Defense (GWOT) 205 000 186 000 275 300 •70 300 •89 300 Joint !mprov i sed Expl osl ve Device Defeat Fund 444 . 464 493 271 443 271 ·1 '193 . 50 000 Office of the Inspector General (GWOT) 10 623 10 262 10 '262 -361

Total, Ot1'1er Department of Defense Programs 960 618 962 237 1. 001 537 •40 919 +39. 300

TITLE IX General Prov-isions

Additional transfer authority (3, 500 000) I 3 500 000) Rescissions (GWOT) +1,236.580 Unexploded ordnance {GWOT) -250.000 Assistance to Ukraine {GWOT) (Sec. 9014) 200 000 +200 000 +200 000 lntell1gence, Surveillance, and Reconml·issance (GWOT} (Sec. 9016) 500 000 +500 000 +500 000 Readiness (G\40T) (Sec 9017) 1,000.000 2 500 000 •1 ,500 000 •2 500 000 ------Total, General Provisions 13 420 3 200 000 •3 186 580 •3 200 000

Total, Title IX 63 935 295 50.949.561 88 421 000 •24 '485 705 +37 471 . 439 :;oo;o;;;o;o:;"'""'"'"'"'""- "'"'"'""""""'"'""""' "'"'""'"'"""'""'""'"' "'"""'""""'"'""'"'"'"'"' ''"""'""'""""'""'"'"' TITLE X

EBOLA RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Procurement. Defense-wide (emergency) 17 000 ·17 000 Research, Development. Test <~nd Evaluation Defense-wide (emergency) 95 000 . 95 000 ------112 000 -112.000 ( 112 000) 112.000)

"'"'""'""'" """'"''"" "'"""'''""""'"""'"'"' "'""';;;=;;;=="'"""'" "'""'"'""'""'"'"'"'"" ""'"'""""'""'"'"'"'" 288 571 . 719 613 572 498 000 +24,744 712 + 778 387 (520 770 052) ( 484 946 429) ( +12 416) (-35.823 623) ( -112 000) (50 949 561) (88 421 . 000) (+23,249 125) (+37.471 '439) I -869 429) ( +358 591 I ( -869 429) I •1 '236' 580) "'""'"'""""'":::::::::: ====='======"'"'"'"'"'""'"'"""""' ======,======"'""'"'-'"'"'

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Deportment of Defense Ap;:wopr-l at< ons Act r'Y ;?_() 1t) \H. R. 2685) (Amounts in Thousands)

FY 2015 FY 2016 Bi 11 vs Bi 11 vs Enacted Request 8i 11 Enacted Request

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RECAP

Scorekeeping adJustments Lease of defense real property {permanent) 31 .000 33 000 33 000 +2. 000 Disposal of defense real property (permanent) 8 000 8 000 8 000 DHP, O&M to DOD-VA JOint Inccnt1ve Fund (permanent) Defense function -15 '000 -15 000 -15 000 Non-defense function 15,000 15 000 15 000 DHP, O&M to Joint DOD-VA Medical Fac,Jity Demonstration Fund (Sec.8102) Defense function -146 857 "120 000 "120 000 +26 857 Non-defense function 146 857 120 000 120 000 -26 857 O&M, Defense-wide transfer to Oeprtrtment of State Defense function -30.000 +30 000 Non-defense function 30-000 "30 000 Navy transfer to John C Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trus1 Fund Defense function -i '000 '000 Non~defense function 1. 000 "·1 '000 Title IX O&M, Navy transfer to Coast Guard, Qp.Exp {By transfer) (160,002) (160 002) ( +160 002) Tricare accrual (permanent. 963 000 6,631,000 6' 631 '000 "332 000 (GWOT) 64 700 -64 700 Less emergency appropriations -112 000 +112 000

Total, scorekeeping adjustments 954 700 6,672.000 6,672 000 • 282 700

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Depi:H·tmtJnt of Defen~E:J Appn>pr-i

FY 2015 FY 2016 B1l1 vs 8111 vs Enacted Request Enacted Request

RECAPITLILATION

Ti t1c I 128 004 '61 il 130' 491 '227 122 727 607 -5,277,011 "7' 763 620 Title II 161 ,655.679 176 517 228 162 286 489 +630,810 -14 230' 739 Title I II 93 835 072 106 914 372 98 559 445 +4,724.373 -8 354 927 Title IV 63 713 275 09 784 963 66 150 052 +2.437,377 . 3 634 311 Title v 2' 134 480 1 '786 732 2 108, 732 -25.748 +322 000 Title VI 34 34 230 507 33 355' 187 ·789,370 -875 320 Title VII 1 1 '044 023 1 '021 923 +323 '22' 100 Tit'le VIII 1 '000 -2,133.035 -1 329,747 -2 134 035 63 935 295 50 949 561 88 421 000 +24 485' 705 +37 471 '439 112 800 -112,000 ------Total. Department of Defense 547 753 288 571 '719,613 572 498 000 •24 744,712 +778 387 Scorekeeping adjustments 6' 954 700 6.672.000 0 672 000 ·282, 700 -"--- ""-- "--- Total mandatory and discretionary 554 707 988 578,3.91,613 579' 170 000 •24 462,012 +778,387 ::::::::;:::::""'"'""'"'"'"' "'"'"""'""'""'"'"'== "'""'"'"=====+== ===::::==::::===;;;== ::=====::::o::::::!O::

1/ Included in Budget under Operation and Maintenance 21 Included in Bt!dgct under Procurement 3/ Budget request assumes enactment of DoD's pharmacy ICon so! i dated Health Plan proposa Is 41 Budget request docs not break out total recommended in bill language 5i Conlributions to Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree health Care Fund (Sec. 725, P.l. 108-375) Amount does not include Budget proposals to amend TRICARE

NOTE: Jn FY 2015, tho amount provided for Space Procurement, Air Force was included 1n tho appropriation for Missile Procurement. Air Force The House repor-ted table counts the FY 2015 amount for Space Procurement Air Force ($2,658,789) twice--as part of Missile Procurement, flir Force and as a separate appropriation

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.013 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 657/9 here EH10JN15.009 June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4051 Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I cere conversation about our deficits There is no question that Presidents yield myself such time as I may con- while nondiscretionary spending and a Bush and Obama, the Department of sume. lack of revenue continue to, largely, Defense, and Congress have been I would like to begin by expressing get a free pass. complicit since 2001 in using emer- my appreciation to my good friend, Until the President and Congress gency war funding to resource enduring Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, and to con- stop whistling past the graveyard and requirements for the military. For the gratulate him on the collegial and the confront the continued growth and past few years, despite the constraints transparent manner in which he has mandatory spending, while simulta- of the Budget Control Act, the Defense crafted this legislation. neously increasing revenues, our com- Subcommittee, led by my good friend I also want to express my sincere ap- mittee—the Appropriations Com- Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, has begun preciation for the efforts of Chairman mittee—has no choice but to carry out to make strides in limiting what is an HAL ROGERS, Ranking Member NITA the implausible mandate contained in eligible expense for OCO and shift ac- LOWEY, and of all the members of the the Budget Control Act and try to con- tivities to the base budget; and he is Defense Subcommittee. trol deficits with jurisdiction over only doing exactly the right thing. This was This bill, obviously, could not have 34 percent of one half of the Federal done because it is increasingly dif- been written without the dedication, Ledger. ficult, after 14 years, to argue that this long hours, discerning judgment, and It does not help, I fear, that a major- operational tempo for our military is a thoughtful input of our committee ity of our colleagues have no idea when contingency and not the new normal in staff and personal staffs. I thank them the fiscal year starts except that that defending our great Nation and our in- very much. is when you shut the government down. terests. The chairman has fully and fairly de- I despair that most think continuing Needless to say, I find the increased scribed the bill we are considering resolutions are the norm and that se- reliance on contingency funding very today. I believe he has accurately de- questration is not all that bad, and troubling—and not because I object to scribed the very dangerous and unpre- that there is some delight every time a providing additional funds for the De- dictable world in which we live. As civilian Federal employee is fur- partment of Defense. I agree with the such, I will enter my detailed com- loughed. To me, all are symptoms of Department, and I agree with the ments on the bill for the RECORD. In- failure. chairman that sticking to the caps for stead, I want to use my time during b 1600 defense spending would necessitate our general debate to discuss the albatross The time we have caused people to forces assuming unreasonable risk in around Congress’ neck—the Budget waste by not finishing Congress’ work carrying out our national defense Control Act of 2011. on time, enacting innumerable con- strategy. Despite near universal disdain and tinuing resolutions, and vacillating But at the same time, Mr. Chairman, plenty of buyer’s remorse from the 187 from one top line to another is deplor- we need a strong nation as well as a current House Members who voted in able. Whether it is a Federal agency, a strong defense. We cannot continue to favor of the Budget Control Act, it has State, other political subdivisions, a let our country deteriorate, with inter- proven to be an extremely resilient— nonprofit organization, contractors, or state bridges that collapse and kill our yet utterly ineffective—piece of law. an allied nation all have been less effi- citizens, meaningful scientific research We have seen short postponements of cient in recent years because of the that atrophies, and a population whose sequestration. We have seen 2-year al- constant uncertainty surrounding the educational attainment falls further leviations of the budget caps. Yet we Federal Government’s finances. and further behind. find ourselves nearly 5 years since its To illustrate, in nearly every fiscal Looking ahead, only the most enactment far from the consensus year since the Budget Control Act’s en- Pollyannaish among us fails to see that needed to repeal the law. Further, the actment, there have been attempts to we will be in the throes of another cri- continued halfhearted attempts to fix alter the caps on defense and non- sis in December. Our time, our staff’s the Budget Control Act are almost as defense spending. Two years ago, the time, Congress’ time, the country’s detrimental to the law, itself, as they House and Senate had allocations that time should not be wasted any longer. add to the Nation’s uncertainty. were $91 billion apart, yet the sub- The President of the United States and Additionally, it is becoming increas- allocation for defense was only about the leaders of both parties of both ingly difficult to point to any positive $4 billion as far as a difference. Both Houses ought to start meaningful nego- changes in our fiscal situation as a re- were in excess of the caps. Needless to tiations now so that they can conclude sult. While intended to reduce the say, we ended up at a point somewhere before October 1 to allow this great budget deficit through spending limits between the two, but only after we committee, the Committee on Appro- and reductions, our national debt has wasted an incredible amount of time, priations, to again do the business of increased by 24.5 percent since the en- and shut down the Federal Govern- the country in an orderly, thoughtful, actment of the legislation, mainly be- ment. and timely fashion. cause the committees that are not While not a mirror image of 2 years I stress, this is not an issue of proc- truly constrained by discretionary ago, the fiscal year 2016 process is ca- ess. Congress should not be searching spending caps continue to push politi- reening toward a similar fate. This fis- for ways to alter the process in order cally popular legislation with little re- cal year, the President got the process to avoid making hard decisions on an gard for its impact on the Federal started by submitting a budget request annual basis. This is a matter of will, budget. that did not comply with the limita- and we need to use the power of the For example, in April of this year, tions mandated by the Budget Control purse to its fullest. Congress passed legislation that per- Act across all budgeted fiscal years. I expressed a number of concerns, but manently fixed the longstanding issues The majority party’s response to the I would close, relative to the legisla- with Medicare’s payment rates for phy- President was to pass a budget resolution before us, given the constraints sician services. According to the Con- tion that purports to abide by the caps that this committee faces, by observ- gressional Budget Office, this fix will for fiscal year 2016 for defense and non- ing that Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN and result in a $141 billion increase in Fed- defense discretionary spending, yet the subcommittee have done an excep- eral budget deficits over the next 10 evades the defense cap by proposing $38 tional job in putting this bill together. years; yet the measure sailed through billion above the President’s budget re- In particular, the chairman has been both Houses of Congress with very lit- quest for overseas contingency oper- meticulous with the $37.5 billion added tle opposition, and it was greeted by a ations—for purposes of this act, the to title IX of this bill. He has avoided cheerful signing statement at the global war on terror. Despite the objec- the easy path. Rather, he has painstak- White House. After 17 temporary meas- tions of the Secretary of Defense, this ingly worked to provide the needed re- ures, it is clear that a permanent doc- additional funding was further en- sources for the preparation of our tor fix was long overdue. However, I be- trenched by the recently passed fiscal forces in the field. Further, the chair lieve it illustrates my larger point that year 2016 National Defense Authoriza- was very thoughtful in his construc- we are nowhere close to having a sin- tion Act. tion of the base portion of the bill, and

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Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- I want to thank Chairman FRELING- The Defense bill before us appears to man, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- HUYSEN and his subcommittee staff and be operating under a different set of tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), members and his very trusted ranking rules, with funding over the magical the chairman of the full committee. member for their good bipartisan sequester level, a level we were told Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank teamwork on this bill. The chairman was the law of the land. It was not cut the chairman for yielding. and ranking member demonstrated below the President’s request, as were Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of ironclad commitment to our troops and all the other nondefense bills. By using this Defense Appropriations bill. to the security of this Nation with this $38 billion in overseas contingency op- The demands on our military are bill. I would also like to acknowledge erations funding to plug the hole cre- high. We are confronted with esca- the hard-working staff, Mr. Chairman. ated by the budget caps, this bill fully lating Russian and Chinese aggression, They spent many, many hours pre- funds defense programs and avoids the threats from ISIL and other Islamic paring this bill for consideration by us inadequacies facing the other bills. terrorist groups, burgeoning nuclear today. Let me be very, very clear. I am not programs in countries like North Mr. Chairman, above all else—above making a case that the Defense bill is Korea, and ongoing war in Syria, all else—we must provide for the na- too high or advocating that it should Yemen, Libya, and other places. We tional defense of the United States. be reduced. We live in a very dangerous just don’t know what may sprout up Nothing can exist—not our domestic world. We need to attend to our de- next. government, not our private enter- fense, but we should do so in a respon- But in the face of this uncertainty, prise, not our freedoms—without en- sible fashion. we can ensure that our military forces suring that that basic need is met. 1615 are ready and able to meet whatever Our national security is far too im- b challenges may arise. We can make portant to fall victim to political Our military leaders have discour- very sure that our troops and com- games. We can’t risk having an under- aged the use of the overseas contin- manders have the tools and support funded military during these uncertain gency operations/global war on terror that they need to protect this great times, and our troops deserve unfail- budget to fund regular defense costs. Nation and our way of life. ing, unanimous support as they lay They contend that doing so undermines To this end, the bill provides $578.6 their lives on the line. No political the Defense Department’s ability to billion in discretionary funding. That games on this bill, Mr. Chairman. This plan over the long term. Funding $38 is $24.4 billion above last year’s level is for real. billion of the Pentagon’s regular base and includes $88.4 billion to ensure that I urge Members to support this bill. budget activities with war funds cre- we can meet the needs of our military These are bipartisan priorities ad- ates future-year budget caps that as they fight the global war on ter- dressed in a bipartisan way, and I want would be difficult to fill. rorism. to see that our colleagues send a strong This practice irresponsibly addresses This level of funding complies with message to our military showing our only one of the budget imperatives, the caps set by the Budget Control Act, support and our willingness to sacrifice creating clear losers in most of the as well as the House-passed Defense for them. I urge support of this bill on other appropriation bills. Authorization bill. Within this total, this floor. If this bill were to move forward as the bill prioritizes military readiness, Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I is, I fear my majority colleagues would providing $219 billion for operation and yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman mentally move on; the urgency facing maintenance programs that keep our from New York (Mrs. LOWEY), the the entire appropriations process would troops trained and prepared to respond ranking member of the full committee. fade because we have ‘‘taken care of’’ quickly and decisively. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chair, I would like our national security needs. The bill also provides priority fund- to thank Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, That, my friends, is a dangerous ing to ensure that our Armed Forces Ranking Member VISCLOSKY, and strategy, especially given that we are supplied with the equipment and Chairman ROGERS for their efforts. I know none of these bills are likely to the weapons that they need to conduct particularly want to thank Chairman be signed into law by the President as successful military operations. FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member they are currently written. Mr. Chairman, our military is the VISCLOSKY for working in such a coop- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. RODNEY best in the world, and this bill ensures erative manner. DAVIS of Illinois). The time of the gen- that it stays that way. We invest $67.9 However, the two parties remain very tlewoman has expired. billion in research and development far apart in their approach to the ap- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield the gentle- that will keep us on the cutting edge of propriations process. Our differences woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY) defense technology and enable us to were plainly evident during consider- an additional 1 minute. meet a wide range of future threats to ation of the fiscal year 2016 budget res- Mrs. LOWEY. We can deal with that our security. olution. Not one of my Democratic col- fact now or deal with it again over the But our military is nothing without leagues supported the majority’s budg- holidays, but we are going to have to the brave men and women in uniform et because it maintained sequestration deal with it. who sacrifice so much in their service levels. As the President said: the ma- Members of the armed services and to this Nation. We must keep morale jority has returned our economy to the their families live in every one of our high and provide for the health and same top-down economics that has communities. They drive on crowded well-being of our warfighters and their failed us before and slashes invest- highways and over crumbling bridges. families. So the bill includes a 2.3 per- ments in the middle class that we need Most of them send their kids to public cent pay raise for our troops. That is to grow the economy. schools. more than the President requested. During debate on the previous five These families expect the meat and The bill contains $31.7 billion for the appropriations bills, my majority col- products they buy to be safe and the Defense Health Program to meet all es- leagues argued strenuously that alloca- airplanes in which they fly to be pro- timated needs this year. This funding tions at the sequester level were non- tected. If they should ever get sick, includes important increases above the negotiable. They argued our committee they need to have the biomedical re- President’s request for things like can- was hamstrung by the Budget Control search in place so that safe and effec- cer research, traumatic brain injury Act and that we were powerless to re- tive treatments are available to them.

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Let’s CLOSKY, and the Appropriations staff in conflict, as well as humanitarian as- get back to the table and set realistic moving this Defense bill forward. sistance and disaster relief, is what spending caps to provide what is need- This bill deserves better treatment separates the United States Navy and ed both for our national security and by the leadership of this House than to the Marine Corps team from the rest of to create jobs, improve infrastructure, have it cloaked in unfinished budget the world. fund biomedical research, and grow the wrangling that could force future However, as a result of declining re- economy. changes harmful to the defense of our sources, the Navy has struggled to Let’s get together. Let’s vote ‘‘no’’ Nation. reach its own stated goal of 306 ships. A on this bill and move on. The bill before us funds key prior- not-insignificant portion of this fleet Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, how ities, such as assuring the strongest, consists of amphibious ships to support much time remains on each side? most agile and resilient military on the requirements of the Marine Corps. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Earth; securing base and operational The current number of amphibious from New Jersey has 151⁄2 minutes re- independence through energy innova- ships in the fleet does not meet vali- maining, and the gentleman from Indi- tion; improving defense health for the dated national requirements to accom- ana has 141⁄2 minutes remaining. lives of our military and civilian plish the tasks the Marine Corps is re- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- forces; advancing cutting-edge research sponsible to carry out in time of war or man, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to at our defense labs to improve effi- national emergency; this is the very the gentleman from Florida (Mr. CREN- ciency on the battlefield and drive Marine Corps that is tasked to be the SHAW), a member of the Defense Appro- technology transfer to the private sec- most ready when our Nation is the priations Committee and a member of tor to grow our economy; and main- least ready. my subcommittee. taining and upgrading essential defense I know this issue also concerns you, Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank Chairman facilities across our Nation and globe. and I request your thoughts on how we FRELINGHUYSEN for yielding. Moving forward, our Nation must might get our Navy shipbuilding pro- I want to say a special word of still address lingering veteran unem- gram back on track. thanks to Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN ployment of over half a million Ameri- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank the and Ranking Member VISCLOSKY for cans, according to the Bureau of Labor gentleman for his remarks and con- the hard work they have put into Statistics. A majority are 45 years of cerns and for his own military service. bringing the bill before us today. I age or older, but over 200,000 are be- I share his concern. think, arguably, this is the most im- tween the ages of 18 and 44. The gentleman is correct. The Navy portant issue we face every year. The capabilities of our National has been struggling to maintain its Last year, I pointed out the fact that Guard can be leveraged to address this shipbuilding program for many years. I think the number one responsibility imperative, engaging their talents to Despite a requirement for 306 ships, the of the Federal Government is to pro- meet domestic needs. Navy’s fleet has seemed to reach a pla- tect American lives, and we work to do Globally, too, as leader of the free teau of about 285 ships for the last sev- that every day. We talked about the world, the United States holds a spe- eral years. It is our responsibility to work with fact that the best way to keep America cial responsibility to uphold commit- you and the Navy to ensure that our safe is to keep America strong. I think ments made in the Budapest Memo- sailors and marines have the finest that, if you look back, here we are a randum to Ukraine and our allies in ships and equipment this Nation can year later, and not much has changed. Central Europe. This was recently re- provide. National security is still a critical affirmed by President Obama and Ger- Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Chairman, I look element of what we do here. Back home man Chancellor Merkel at the G7 sum- forward to working closely with you on in northeast Florida, the constituents mit. this important issue. I can tell you I that I represent are greatly concerned A threat to liberty anywhere is a know where the finest warships are about national security. They are threat to liberty everywhere. Russia’s built by the finest craftsmen, that is greatly concerned about the men and invasion of Ukraine cannot be toler- right there in Mississippi’s Fourth Con- women in uniform and greatly con- ated. Tough sanctions on Russia and gressional District. cerned that they will have the nec- enforcement of the Ukraine Freedom I look forward to continuing to work essary resources to accomplish their Support Act lay the base for liberty’s with you on this important issue. mission successfully and return home advance. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank the safely. Those Members who in good con- gentleman for his passion and his re- They are also concerned that we science ultimately will vote ‘‘no’’ on marks. don’t get caught up in the politics of this measure will do so to fight for a I reserve the balance of my time. the moment and lose sight of the fact responsible budget plan that not only Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield 3 minutes to that we have a constitutional responsi- meets the needs of our men and women the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. bility to provide for the common de- in unform, but builds up the Nation MCCOLLUM), a member of the sub- fense. and citizenry they are fighting to pro- committee. I just want to say in closing, Mr. tect. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, for more Chairman, that, when we look at the Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- than a decade, this House has been ever-increasing dangerous world that man, I yield to the gentleman from committed to providing our troops we live in, I think we have to meet Mississippi (Mr. PALAZZO), a member of with the body armor they need. Body these challenges head on. the Appropriation Committee, for the armor is essential to our deployed I want to remind my colleagues that purpose of a colloquy. troops. most of everything that we have ac- Mr. PALAZZO. Chairman FRELING- In order to provide our troops with complished as a great nation, we have HUYSEN, I would like to thank you and modern, lightweight body armor, the accomplished with the foundation built your staff for all your hard work in Department requires a viable indus- on national security. This bill moves crafting this Defense Appropriations trial base to produce the body armor us forward down that path. bill. and to continually work to improve it. I urge my colleagues to support this As a marine veteran, a current mem- The fiscal year 2015 NDAA Defense bill. ber of the Mississippi National Guard, Appropriations bill sustaining the in- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I and a former member of the House dustrial base was prioritized; $80 mil- yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Armed Services Committee, I fully un- lion was appropriated to the Army to

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Mr. Chair- Army has ignored Congress’ directions California (Mr. THOMPSON) for the pur- man, I agree with the gentleman, and I and put this industry at risk. pose of a colloquy. know the gentleman from Alabama The FY16 Defense Appropriations re- Mr. THOMPSON of California. I will agree that the oversight of scarce port makes a commitment to body thank Ranking Member VISCLOSKY for defense dollars is important. The re- armor, saying: giving me the opportunity to discuss quest for this program has spiked sig- The committee encourages the Secretary something that will assist in our nat- nificantly between fiscal years 2015 and of the Army to ensure that the body armor ural disaster response. 2016. Yet, there is no real acquisition industrial base is able to continue to develop The Air National Guard employs ad- plan. and manufacture more advanced body armor. vanced capabilities to assist in civil The Department owes us this infor- Unfortunately, the supplier of boron search and rescue operations during mation if we are to be responsible stew- carbide power to make armor plates natural disasters and is capable of lo- ards of these taxpayer dollars will be out of business before this bill cating and rescuing people where civil- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I thank is enacted. Furthermore, this bill pro- ian authorities cannot. the gentleman for that explanation, vides zero funds for the procurement of The Air National Guard uses sophis- and I hope he will let me know if there body armor, another blow to the indus- ticated technology to assist in time- is anything the Subcommittee on Stra- trial base. sensitive emergency operations, in- tegic Forces can do to make sure that We all share a strong commitment to cluding the AS–4 Pod, which includes the Department knows that the acqui- our troops, fully understanding how wide-area infrared sensors optimized sition strategy needs to be delivered to important body armor is to soldier pro- for survivor detection, integrated com- the Congress without further delay. tection. munications, and specialized radar for Can the gentleman also assure me To the chairman and ranking mem- maritime, flood, and swift water recov- that the deployment of the Aegis ber, I would like to work with you to ery. Ashore site in Poland remains a pri- ensure that the existing body armor in- Lessons learned from Hurricane ority of his and that its deployment by dustrial base is not driven out of busi- Katrina, the California wildfires, and not later than December of 2018 will ness by the Army’s inability to follow Superstorm Sandy highlight the need not be affected by any of the marks in directions from Congress and mis- to outfit the Air National Guard with the bill before the House today? management of this vital supply chain. this important capability. I hope you Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Yes, I abso- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- will consider adding this vital piece of lutely agree with the gentleman from man, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman equipment to the list of equipment Alabama that this deployment is vital from Kentucky (Mr. BARR). considered for priority purchasing with to our missile defense, and the United Mr. BARR. I thank the chairman for the use of the National Guard and Re- States should be grateful for strong al- yielding. serve equipment account, which is gov- lies like Poland. I rise today to echo the concerns ex- erned by this legislation. Nothing in the bill today will in any pressed by my colleague across the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman way impact the one-time deployment aisle from Minnesota in concern for our yield? of the European Phased Adaptive Ap- Nation’s warfighters and our military Mr. THOMPSON of California. I yield proach Phase III. base. to the gentleman from Indiana. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I thank As you know, the FY15 NDAA au- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I want to thank the the gentleman. I look forward to sup- thorized and the FY15 Defense Appro- gentleman from California for bringing porting the bill today and urge the priations bill provided $80 million for a this to our attention. We look forward House to do the same to get this vital body armor industrial base initiative to working with you on this important bill passed and to the President for his in the Army’s operations and mainte- issue as we move forward with the leg- support of our men and women in uni- nance program. However, the U.S. islation. form. Army is not properly utilizing the ap- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair, I 1630 propriated funds in the manner Con- b reserve the balance of my time. gress intended. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, if I Congress has been clear on this mat- man, I am pleased to yield to the gen- could ask how much time remains for ter. Report language for both the FY15 tleman from Alabama (Mr. ROGERS) for both sides, please. and FY16 Defense Appropriations meas- the purpose of a colloquy. He is the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ure demonstrates that the importance chairman of the Subcommittee on from New Jersey has 83⁄4 minutes re- of body armor is critical to protecting Strategic Forces of the Armed Services maining. The gentleman from Indiana our soldiers in combat. Committee. has 9 minutes remaining. Because of the Army’s repurposing of Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I thank Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield 2 minutes to these funds at odds with congressional the gentleman from New Jersey, the the gentlewoman from California (Ms. intent and the safety of our troops, the distinguished chairman of the Appro- LEE), a member of the committee. Army and the U.S. body armor indus- priations Defense Subcommittee, for Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, let me try will lose the unique capability crit- his work to bring this important bill to thank our ranking member for yield- ical for meeting high-tech U.S. light- the floor. ing, and for your tremendous leader- weight body armor standards. Mr. Chair, this legislation includes ship on this subcommittee. After the wars in Iraq and Afghani- billions of dollars to programs that are I also want to thank the ranking stan, we must rehabilitate and replace vital to the Nation’s security and the member and our chair for including re- used body armor to ensure the readi- men and women who have volunteered port language on the Department of ness and the safety of our troops in the to serve our Nation. Defense’s efforts to achieve field if they are called to serve in an- However, I do have a question regard- auditability by the end of fiscal 2017. other conflict. ing a recommended reduction of $61 Ensuring that the Pentagon is The Acting CHAIR. The time of the million from the Missile Defense Agen- auditable is common sense, and it is gentleman has expired. cy request for the Redesigned Kill Ve- something that Congress mandated, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield the hicle. mind you, 25 years ago. It is long past gentleman an additional 15 seconds. Does the gentleman share my belief time to address the culture of unlim- Mr. BARR. If we do not act now to that this is a critically important pro- ited spending and zero accountability ensure that the body armor industrial gram, and that it, and the 2020 goal for at the Pentagon, and I know this issue base is able to continue the develop- deployment of this capability, are vital has strong bipartisan support.

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This is simply outrageous our military and intelligence profes- tention, and we look forward to work- and this fund, quite frankly, in my sionals have the tools they need to ing with you on these important issues. opinion, it should be eliminated. safely prosecute our missions. However, in both instances you both We should have transparency, and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield to the highlight important warfighter capa- the public should know how much it is gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. bilities that are stymied by poor pro- costing to fight these wars. BRIDENSTINE). gram planning and execution by the This bill also includes $1.3 billion for Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Thank you, Mr. Air Force. Their lack of programmatic DOD operations against the Islamic Chairman. And congratulations on pro- and financial discipline has led directly State of Iraq and Levant. Mr. Chair, it ducing a very good bill that will pro- to these weather collection and sat- has been 10 months since the war start- vide the necessary funding to properly ellite communications issues. ed and 4 months since the President defend our Nation. Consequently, our appropriations bill submitted his draft authorization to And let me express my appreciation highlighted each of these concerns and Congress, and Congress has yet to act. for providing $26 million in your bill to strongly encouraged the Air Force to Now we see additional troops being fund an Air Force pilot program for the make adjustments. None, unfortu- sent into this war zone. Again, no con- acquisition of commercial SATCOM nately, were made in a timely manner. gressional debate, no vote. services. Based on existing capability, I see no Congress cannot continue to fund a Aligned with the House-passed fiscal evidence that launching the DMSP is war—and that is what this is—without year 2016 NDAA, the program has the part of that plan, but I am willing to a robust debate on an ISIL-specific au- potential to lower costs and increase work with both gentlemen in con- thorization. That is why I offered an utilization of commercial satellites. ference if things change. I thank the Mr. Chairman, thank you for giving amendment in committee, which was gentlemen for their support and work. me the opportunity to discuss military adopted on a bipartisan basis, that sim- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I satellite communications, or SATCOM. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman ply reaffirms that Congress has a con- As you are aware, the demand for from California (Ms. HAHN) for the pur- stitutional duty to debate and deter- SATCOM has increased by a factor of pose of a colloquy. mine whether or not to authorize the 10 since the outset of our simultaneous Ms. HAHN. Thank you, Ranking use of military force. commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, Member VISCLOSKY. It is also why I am offering two and it continues to grow. amendments to this bill that would Further, the need for protection I have been working to provide our prohibit funding for the 2001 and 2002 against jamming, spoofing, and other World War II merchant mariners the authorizations for the use of military interference has also increased as our thanks they deserve. I would prefer to force. With these authorizations still adversaries deploy more sophisticated offer an amendment to the Defense bill on the books, Congress is allowing this countermeasures to deny and degrade which would have provided a token President—and any President really— communications to our warfighters. thank you, but it would have been the to wage war against anyone, at any The government-owned, government- subject of a point of order. time, anywhere. operated SATCOM system, Wideband These brave men suffered the highest I hope we defeat this bill because we Global Satellite Communications Sys- losses of any military branch in World have got to stop this policy of endless tem, or WGS, cannot keep up with de- War II and did not receive veterans wars. mand—not even close. As a result, the benefits under the GI Bill. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Air Force has sought less expensive, Moving forward, I look forward to man, I yield to the gentleman from more protected SATCOM solutions working with the ranking member to Alabama (Mr. ROGERS), the distin- from the commercial sector to aug- give our brave merchant mariners the guished chairman of the Strategic ment national capabilities. recognition they rightly deserve. It is Forces Subcommittee, for the purpose Mr. Chairman, the military needs unfathomable that these merchant of a colloquy. more SATCOM capacity, and it needs mariners who served this Nation so Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I thank SATCOM that is better protected. Con- valiantly have never had full veterans the distinguished gentleman from New gress can help by restoring $32.8 mil- benefits. Jersey for yielding. lion for development and testing ac- They were not eligible for tuition Mr. Chairman, first I would like to tivities associated with the Protected subsidies, home loan guarantees, or express my support for the fiscal year Tactical Testbed. other provisions of the GI Bill that 2016 Defense Appropriations bill and We also need additional funding for helps millions of veterans transition my appreciation for the hard work of the Protected Tactical Wave Form seamlessly into civilian life. the chairman in drafting this very good itself. This effort will help make both Time is running out. These merchant bill, which will provide essential fund- commercial and WGS satellites more mariners are now in their eighties and ing to our national security. robust and protected against jamming. nineties, and there are only 5,000 left. However, I have a serious concern Alongside the Air Force’s pilot pro- Let’s act now to right this wrong. with the proposed reduction of funding gram I referenced earlier, the Pro- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentle- in this bill for an existing weather col- tected Tactical Testbed and Wave woman yield? lection satellite called the Defense Me- Form may begin to give warfighters ac- Ms. HAHN. I yield to the gentleman teorological Satellite Program, or cess to a global architecture of pro- from Indiana. DMSP. tected commercial SATCOM. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I thank the gentle- As early as 2017, our military is fac- That said, I understand the Air Force woman from California for bringing ing a critical capability gap in the De- has programmatic challenges with the this to our attention and, particularly, partment of Defense’s two highest pri- Protected Tactical Testbed that must given the fact that my father is a ority weather requirements. As the Air be addressed. However, I urge the com- Naval veteran and 99 years old. So I un- Force continues to work through its mittee to keep an open mind in con- derstand the circumstances of what plan for addressing weather require- ference. If the Air Force addresses your you speak, and we do look forward to ments, launching DMSP will help ad- concerns, then I hope the committee working with you on this issue as we dress these issues. will consider restoring funding for the move forward with the legislation. Much has been spent on DMSP al- Protected Tactical Testbed and Wave Thank you very much. ready, and it would be a shame to Form. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- waste those dollars when the satellite I thank you again for this oppor- man, I am pleased to yield to the gen- could be put to good use. tunity to speak on such an important tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH),

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By integrating these programs into the tance to my constituents in New Jer- other payment mechanism for con- Department’s Military OneSource program, sey. struction of new buildings.’’ many service members will lose the sense of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst b 1645 confidentiality provided by Vets4Warriors. was created by the 2005 BRAC round. We must fulfill our responsibility to care for And while joint basing has been suc- Mr. Chair, I am concerned that some those who put themselves in harm’s way to cessfully implemented at MDL, there could take an expansive interpretation protect our nation. It is my hope that the DOD remains an outstanding issue of gross of this provision and view it as pre- will reconsider their decision so that we can unfairness for some employees. venting the execution of critical facili- assure our veterans have access to the best The overwhelming majority of em- ties modernization projects, even when mental health resources possible. ployees at the joint base are included authorized by Congress through mili- The Acting CHAIR. All time for gen- in the New York pay locality area; yet, tary construction projects. eral debate has expired. the wage grade employees on the I am also concerned about the provi- Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be former McGuire Air Force Base and sion’s medium-and long-term implica- considered for amendment under the 5- Fort Dix remain in the Philadelphia lo- tions for building maintenance and fa- minute rule. cality area. These employees work on cility modernization projects that are During consideration of the bill for the same installation, but they are necessary to continue important inno- amendment, each amendment shall be paid 7 percent less than their counter- vation programs for decades to come. debatable for 10 minutes equally di- Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, is it the parts for the same work. vided and controlled by the proponent committee’s understanding that this Joint Base MDL made a formal re- and an opponent and shall not be sub- provision is not intended to apply to quest for realignment of the Philadel- ject to amendment. No pro forma military construction projects or to ad- phia to New York wage survey area to amendment shall be in order except vanced planning and design funds that OPM’s Advisory Committee, FPRAC, that the chair and ranking minority are authorized by Congress? in 2010, and the base leadership con- member of the Committee on Appro- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- tinues to believe pay parity should be a priations or their respective designees priority. tlewoman yield? Ms. TSONGAS. I yield to the gen- may offer up to 10 pro forma amend- Mr. Chairman, the joint base is a tleman from New Jersey. ments each at any point for the pur- critical asset to DOD and our National Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Ms. TSON- pose of debate. The Chair of the Com- security. Their missions could not be GAS, yes, that is my understanding. mittee of the Whole may accord pri- carried out effectively without the Ms. TSONGAS. Thank you, Mr. ority in recognition on the basis of skills of the men and women stationed FRELINGHUYSEN. I look forward to whether the Member offering an there and those working in civilian working with you, and I appreciate amendment has caused it to be printed support roles across the base. that construction. in the portion of the CONGRESSIONAL Joint Base MDL is one installation, I yield to the gentleman from Indi- RECORD designated for that purpose. and the men and women who work ana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), the ranking mem- Amendments so printed shall be con- there are part of the same workforce. ber of the Defense Subcommittee. Is sidered read. It is timed to fix this outdated policy. that your understanding? The Clerk will read. Accordingly, I am hopeful that you Mr. VISCLOSKY. That is my under- The Clerk read as follows: will work with me to bring about fair- standing as well. H.R. 2685 ness to the roughly 20 percent of the Ms. TSONGAS. Thank you both, and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- workforce that does not receive equally I look forward to working with you. resentatives of the United States of America in earned pay. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Congress assembled, That the following sums Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank my man, could you give us the time that are appropriated, out of any money in the colleague for his leadership and for we each have left. Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the bringing my attention to this impor- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, for military functions administered by the De- tant issue. And I can assure him we from New Jersey has 21⁄4 minutes re- will look forward to working with him maining, and the gentleman from Indi- partment of Defense and for other purposes, namely: as we move forward with our bill into ana has 4 minutes remaining. conference. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I continue to TITLE I Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I thank reserve the balance of my time. MILITARY PERSONNEL my good friend, the chairman, for your Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield back the MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY commitment to the men and women balance of my time. For pay, allowances, individual clothing, who support our warfighters. I look Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield back subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, forward to working with you to move the balance of my time. permanent change of station travel (includ- the pay parity for all joint base em- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chair, I rise today to ex- ing all expenses thereof for organizational ployees forward. press my support for the Vets4Warriors pro- movements), and expenses of temporary duty Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I travel between permanent duty stations, for gram, a program in my district that is operated members of the Army on active duty (except yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. members of reserve components provided for from Massachusetts (Ms. TSONGAS) for This successful program has provided invalu- elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for the purpose of a colloquy. able assistance to the military in their efforts to members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Ms. TSONGAS. Thank you, Ranking prevent suicide among veterans. The program Corps; and for payments pursuant to section Member VISCLOSKY. ensures that those veterans who are strug- 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 Mr. Chair, I rise for the purpose of gling with depression or psychological con- U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of engaging in a colloquy. cerns get the support they need: peer-to-peer. Defense Military Retirement Fund, As you are aware, our Nation’s Fed- Sadly, the Department of Defense has ter- $37,295,571,000. erally Funded Research and Develop- minated this program without any public no- MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY ment Centers, or FFRDCs, play a crit- tice. Our nation is now faced with a crisis: For pay, allowances, individual clothing, ical role in advancing national security since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghani- subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, goals and ensuring that our Nation stan, more than 3,000 active-duty personnel permanent change of station travel (includ- stays at the cutting edge of techno- ing all expenses thereof for organizational have taken their own lives. Programs like movements), and expenses of temporary duty logical innovation. Vets4Warriors help us to combat this troubling travel between permanent duty stations, for Mr. Chair, I wanted to engage in this trend. members of the Navy on active duty (except colloquy to clarify Congress’ intent in The Vets4Warriors program is unique and members of the Reserve provided for else- section 802(3)(c), which states: will be difficult to replace. It allows veterans a where), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for

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JACKSON LEE Shabaab, al Qaeda, all. We are also get is to increase this to 5% in the next three Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I finding that these organizations are years. The Turkish army wants to further in- have an amendment at the desk. using women, but then, of course, the crease the number of female NCOs, which The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- today stands at 843 (0.9%). The aim is to also port the amendment. institutionalized militaries are also increase this to 5% by 2018, which means the The Clerk read as follows: putting more women in. employment of an additional 4,000 female What better interface than that of Page 3, line 9, insert after the dollar NCOs. To achieve these objectives, the Turk- amount the following: ‘‘(increased by the United States military and women, ish army has been trying to embrace more $2,000,000)’’. in particular. female-friendly personnel policies. Page 31, line 7, insert after the dollar I have an article that I would like to The Turkish army employs 96 female colonels, 140 female lieutenant colonels and 360 amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by submit into the RECORD, ‘‘Turkey’s female majors. $2,000,000)’’. Women Expand Role in Military.’’ Colonels generally work at headquarters Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- TURKEY’S WOMEN EXPAND ROLE IN MILITARY while majors are usually unit commanders. man, I reserve a point of order on the At the 24th International Defence Film Staff Maj. Bilgehan Bulbul is the commander gentlewoman’s amendment. Festival in Rome, a documentary by film di- of the largest transport fleet of the Air Force The Acting CHAIR. A point of order rector Elif Ovar of the Turkish Army’s Command in Ankara and is also the first fe- is reserved. Photo-Film Center was selected for the male fleet commander. There is a noticeable Pursuant to House Resolution 303, Jury’s Award. increase of Turkish female staff officers in Her documentary ‘‘Light of Hope’’—about important headquarter posts in the army the gentlewoman from Texas and a and NATO. For example, naval staff officer Member opposed each will control 5 Senay Haydar, Turkey’s first female gendarmie commander and senior non- Maj. Yasemin Bayraktutan is Turkey’s cur- minutes. commissioned officer (NCO), against the rent naval attache in London. Within six- The Chair recognizes the gentle- backdrop of gender discrimination and vio- seven years, she may well become the first woman from Texas. lence against women in the small Anatolian female admiral of the country. In an email Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, town of Mesudiye—attracted much interest. to Al-Monitor, she said she wants to return the purpose of this amendment is to Haydar works closely with local officials home after excelling in her current position encourage the Secretary of Defense to and families and has been credited for eradi- and before becoming an admiral she wants to cating violence against women among the command a frigate. allocate resources needed to provide What is behind the Turkish army’s deci- technical assistance by U.S. military 40,000 residents of Mesudiye. Thanks to Haydar’s actions, there hasn’t been a single sion to increase the number of female offi- women to military women in other case of violence against women in the last cers and NCOs? There are two practical reasons and one countries combating violence as a nine months in Mesudiye. weapon of war, terrorism, human traf- ideological one. Ovar told Al-Monitor that as a woman she The first practical reason is the relative ficking, narcotics trafficking, and their has been much impressed with Haydar’s ac- reduction in the number of personnel called impact on women and girls across the complishments in a small Anatolian town up for compulsory military service, as the globe. where traditional culture prevails. ‘‘NCO Turkish army is moving toward becoming a Let me thank the chairman and Senay’s success, as much as this is due to professional entity—increasing the number ranking member of the Subcommittee [her own accomplishments], is also the suc- of females in the army makes up for this loss cess of the commanders who believed in in man power. on Defense for the work they have done her,’’ Ovar said. ‘‘Appointing a female NCO in the backdrop of the very over- The second practical reason is a need for as a representative of law and order to a female personnel because of a change in se- whelming sequester, which I certainly town with 40,000 residents is truly a revolu- curity issues the Turkish army is dealing oppose so that all of the appropriators tion for the Turkish army.’’ with—notably, the shift from rural to urban will have the ability to provide the re- Over the last three years, there have been areas of the Kurdistan Workers Party vio- sources that they need. extensive changes in the personnel policy of lence in Turkey’s southeast. In addition, In particular, my amendment is rec- the Turkish army with the increase of the there is a need for female personnel in inter- ognizing the new face of war and the number of female officers and NCOs and, as national missions that the Turkish armed was the case with Haydar, in assigning new fight of terrorism. forces are undertaking in Afghanistan, women to active field positions instead of Kosovo and Bosnia, among others. I hold up these pictures of the num- just to administrative work at the head- To have ranking female officers provides bers of countries who are adding quarters. significant advantages in communicating women to their forces. America, of In an interview with Al-Monitor Haydar with the local population, especially with course, has had women in different said: ‘‘I always wanted to be a field com- women, and carrying out civil-military co- parts of its military for a number of mander who takes decisions instead of work- operation projects effectively in the health years, going back to nurses in World ing at a desk. I was encouraged by the Gen- care and education sectors. Thus, the Turk- War I and II and in the various types of darmerie General Command. When the re- ish army is determined to establish more ef- sults [of my employment] turned out to be fective links with local populations in low- work that have been done recently in positive, scores of female officers and NCOs intensity conflict areas and peace support Iraq and Afghanistan, and the women followed in my footsteps.’’ According to a missions. are enormously proud and very effec- source at the Gendarmerie School in The ideological reason for increasing the tive. Beykent, Ankara, in October alone, 67 female number of females in the Turkish army is My amendment simply says that, in NCOs have been assigned to Gendarmerie that the latter has always been the leading this new war on terrorism and human General Command field posts after they cause of modernization and Westernization trafficking, we would have the oppor- completed their basic training; another 90 fe- of the republic. The army sees itself as a pioneer in all transformation processes in soci- tunity to use the women in the United male NCOs and 30 officers will follow. Capt. Hulya Ercan, an instructor of the ety, and more females and an increase in the States military who have achieved lev- UH–60 Sikorsky helicopter at Ankara’s Gen- visibility of their presence in the Turkish els of rank that are extremely impor- darmerie Aviation School, is the first female army delivers crucial messages—especially tant to be able to train and to provide gendarmerie pilot in Turkey. In an interview to the rural population—on equality for technical assistance to those who are with Al-Monitor she said: ‘‘My husband is a women and a more active participation of just adding women to their military. captain. I raised my daughters Bensu and women in society. The United States Armed Forces pos- Beren without giving up my profession. I ac- A female in uniform backed by the Turkish army can better dissuade a man in rural Tur- sesses an unparalleled expertise and tually flew until the third month of my preg- nancy with my youngest. My most memo- key, for instance, inclined to violence technological capability that will aid against his wife. ‘‘Because of my uniform not only in combating and defeating rable moment was one time when my husband was away on a mission and I was or- and as stipulated by law, I will go after any- terrorists, who hate our country and dered to fly an urgent mission. I had to leave one committing violence against his wife or any other female,’’ Haydar said. prey upon innocent persons—especially my 11⁄2-year-old daughter with the duty offi- women, girls, and the elderly—but we cer at the base. When I returned five hours Ms. JACKSON LEE. So my amend- must also recognize that, notwith- later, I found the duty officer and many sol- ment, of course, is to provide that

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Defense Military Retirement Fund, on terrorism through technical assist- This is why the technical assistance offered $12,586,679,000. ance, counsel, and advice, which I by our military personnel is integral to pro- MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE think will add to the expertise of those moting security operation of intelligence, sur- For pay, allowances, individual clothing, militaries but, more importantly, to veillance, and reconnaissance aircraft for mis- subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, the work of the United States military. sions to empower local forces to combat ter- permanent change of station travel (includ- Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairman rorism. ing all expenses thereof for organizational FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member VIS- Terrorists across the globe have wreaked movements), and expenses of temporary duty CLOSKY for shepherding this legislation to the havoc on our society and cannot not be toler- travel between permanent duty stations, for floor and for their devotion to the men and ated or ignored, for their actions pose a threat members of the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components pro- women of the Armed Forces who risk their to our national security and the security of the lives to keep our nation safe and for their work vided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation ca- world. dets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ in ensuring that they have resources needed Mr. Chairman, from the United States to Af- Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to keep our Armed Forces the greatest fighting rica to Europe to Asia and the Middle East, it to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as force for peace on earth. is clear that combating terrorism remains one amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the De- Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to of highest national priorities. partment of Defense Military Retirement explain my amendment, which is simple and Collectively, through every action and effort Fund, $26,226,952,000. straightforward and affirms an example of the towards empowering our neighbors and their RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY national goodness that makes America the military to combat terrorism, eradicate human For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, most exceptional nation on earth. trafficking, stop narcotics trafficking and ne- gratuities, travel, and related expenses for The purpose of the Jackson Lee amend- personnel of the Army Reserve on active gate their impact on women and girls across ment is to provide the Secretary of Defense duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 3038 of the globe is in our national interest. flexibility to allocate resources needed to pro- title 10, United States Code, or while serving I urge my colleagues to support the Jackson vide technical assistance by U.S. military on active duty under section 12301(d) of title Lee amendment. 10, United States Code, in connection with women to military women in other countries I reserve the balance of my time. performing duty specified in section 12310(a) combating violence as a weapon of war, ter- POINT OF ORDER of title 10, United States Code, or while un- rorism, human trafficking, narcotics trafficking. dergoing reserve training, or while per- Mr. Chair, the United States is committed to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- forming drills or equivalent duty or other combating violent extremism, protecting our man, I insist on my point of order. duty, and expenses authorized by section borders and the globe from the scourge of ter- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for rorism. will state his point of order. payments to the Department of Defense Mili- The United States Armed Forces possess Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- tary Retirement Fund, $4,463,164,000. an unparalleled expertise and technological man, the amendment proposes to RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY capability that will aid not only in combating amend portions of the bill not yet read. For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, and defeating terrorists who hate our country The amendment may not be consid- gratuities, travel, and related expenses for and prey upon innocent persons, especially ered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule personnel of the Navy Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States women, girls, and the elderly. XXI because the amendment proposes to increase the level of outlays in the Code, or while serving on active duty under But we must recognize that notwithstanding section 12301(d) of title 10, United States our extraordinary technical military capabilities, bill. Code, in connection with performing duty we face adversaries who adapt very quickly I ask for a ruling from the Chair. specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United because they are not constrained by geo- The Acting CHAIR. Does any other States Code, or while undergoing reserve graphic limitations or norms of morality and Member wish to be heard on the point training, or while performing drills or equiv- decency. of order? alent duty, and expenses authorized by sec- Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, Al Shabaab, ISIS/ Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I tion 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and ISIL and other militant terrorists, including the wish to be heard. for payments to the Department of Defense Sinai’s Ansar Beit al-Maqdis in the Sinai pe- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Military Retirement Fund, $1,866,891,000. ninsula which poses a threat to Egypt. from Texas is recognized. RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS The Jackson Lee amendment will help pro- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I would like to For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, vide the Department of Defense with the retake this moment to thank the chair- gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on ac- sources needed to provide technical assist- man and the ranking member and their tive duty under section 10211 of title 10, ance to countries on innovative strategies to staff for working with me on this mat- United States Code, or while serving on ac- provide defense technologies and resources ter. I am hoping to be able to revise or tive duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, that promote the security of the American peo- to resubmit this. United States Code, in connection with per- ple and nation states. At this time, if the chairman would forming duty specified in section 12310(a) of Terrorism, human trafficking, narcotics traf- allow me, I ask unanimous consent to title 10, United States Code, or while under- ficking and their impact on women and girls withdraw this amendment. going reserve training, or while performing across the globe has had a great adverse im- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- drills or equivalent duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and pact on us all. man, I am pleased to accept the with- According to a UNICEF report, rape, torture expenses authorized by section 16131 of title drawal. 10, United States Code; and for payments to and human trafficking by terrorist and militant I thank the gentlewoman for her ad- the Department of Defense Military Retire- groups have been employed as weapons of vocacy. ment Fund, $705,271,000. war, affecting over twenty thousand women The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE and girls. to the request of the gentlewoman For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, Looking at the history of terrorism alone from Texas? gratuities, travel, and related expenses for highlights the importance of providing tech- There was no objection. personnel of the Air Force Reserve on active nical assistance through our military might, as The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038 of this enables us to chip at terrorism which has read. title 10, United States Code, or while serving plagued us here in the United States. The Clerk read as follows: on active duty under section 12301(d) of title The Jackson Lee amendment will help curb 10, United States Code, in connection with MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS terrorism abroad by making available Amer- performing duty specified in section 12310(a) ican technical military expertise to military in For pay, allowances, individual clothing, of title 10, United States Code, or while un- subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, dergoing reserve training, or while per- other countries, like Nigeria, who are com- permanent change of station travel (includ- forming drills or equivalent duty or other bating violent jihadists in their country and to ing all expenses thereof for organizational duty, and expenses authorized by section keep those terrorists out of our country. movements), and expenses of temporary duty 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for Time and again American lives have been travel between permanent duty stations, for payments to the Department of Defense Mili- lost at the hands of terrorists. members of the Marine Corps on active duty tary Retirement Fund, $1,689,333,000.

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States Code, or while serving on duty under to the STARBASE Youth Program by section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of I yield back the balance of my time. $5 million, and while providing support title 32, United States Code, in connection b 1700 with performing duty specified in section for the program, it also reduces spend- 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or ing by $1 million. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- while undergoing training, or while per- The STARBASE program is carried man, I reluctantly rise to oppose the forming drills or equivalent duty or other out by the military services because amendment. duty, and expenses authorized by section the lack of STEM-educated youth in The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for America has been identified as a future from New Jersey is recognized for 5 payments to the Department of Defense Mili- national security issue by the Depart- minutes. tary Retirement Fund, $7,980,413,000. ment of Defense. Two years ago, both Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I know the NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE the House and Senate rejected the Of- gentleman is a strong supporter of it. For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, fice of Management and Budget’s, the Indeed, it is a program that does in- gratuities, travel, and related expenses for OMB, proposal to terminate this crit- credible things for students that has a personnel of the Air National Guard on duty ical program. proven record. under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 As a Member of Congress, I appre- Unfortunately, once again, the Presi- or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, ciate OMB’s desire to consolidate dent’s fiscal year 2016 budget did not or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, STEM’s programs across the spectrum support the program. There were no United States Code, in connection with per- into one funding line. However, this is funds requested. As a result, the com- forming duty specified in section 12310(a) of a national defense item and has been mittee provided an additional $25 mil- title 10, United States Code, or while under- identified by the Joint Chiefs of Staff lion in fiscal year 2016 to restore fund- going training, or while performing drills or as such. STARBASE was created under ing for the program. equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses the auspices of the Department of De- However, I can’t support an amend- authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United fense to meet its critical needs in ment that would cut the Army’s oper- States Code; and for payments to the Depart- STEM-related fields. ations, the maintenance accounts, to ment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, Regrettably, the funding uncertainty $3,202,010,000. pay for it. This account provides fund- caused by OMB’s action during that ing for critical training, operations, TITLE II time resulted in the elimination of all maintenance, and readiness programs. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE programs operated by the Navy and re- After over a decade of war, restoring OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY duced in fiscal year 2014 the number of readiness is one of the key objectives of For expenses, not otherwise provided for, DOD STARBASE programs from 79 to our bill this year. necessary for the operation and maintenance 56. DOD currently has 25 sites on the We need to have soldiers who are of the Army, as authorized by law, waiting list for a program, and that is ready and able to respond to contin- $28,349,761,000: Provided, That not to exceed why we need a small increase in fund- gency. It is a top priority in our bill for $12,478,000 can be used for emergencies and ing for a number of STARBASE pro- extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the Army and for us. While I appreciate the approval or authority of the Secretary of grams. It is one of the most cost-effec- the gentleman’s intent, I cannot sup- the Army, and payments may be made on his tive programs across the Federal Gov- port his amendment, reluctantly. certificate of necessity for confidential mili- ernment, costing an average of $343 per Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of tary purposes. student. my time. Last year, 3,062 classes were con- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LOWENTHAL The Acting CHAIR. The question is ducted in 1,267 schools in 413 school dis- on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chair, I have tricts across the country. More than an amendment at the desk. tleman from California (Mr. 70,000 students attended the programs, LOWENTHAL). The Acting CHAIR (Mr. HULTGREN). bringing the total to 825,000 students The Clerk will report the amendment. The question was taken; and the Act- since its inception in 1993. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- The Clerk read as follows: It is one of the most effective STEM Page 7, line 22, after the dollar amount in- peared to have it. programs as well. The students dem- Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chair, I desert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $3,000,000)’’. onstrate undisputed improvement in Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- mand a recorded vote. STEM. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to sert the following: ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000) I will conclude by reading Warrant (reduced by $3,000,000)’’. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Officer Stacey Hendrickson of the Cali- ceedings on the amendment offered by The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to fornia State Military Reserve and di- the gentleman from California will be House Resolution 303, the gentleman rector of the STARBASE program at postponed. from California and a Member opposed the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Train- each will control 5 minutes. The Clerk will read. ing Base in my district, who said: The Clerk read as follows: The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘Congressman LOWENTHAL, I wanted from California. to let you know that one of our OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chair, pro- schools, 96th Street Elementary in For expenses, not otherwise provided for, viding science, technology, engineer- Watts, earned their highest science necessary for the operation and maintenance ing, and math education to America’s standardized test scores ever last year. of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as author- youth is critical to the global competi- This is significant because the class is ized by law, $40,548,338,000: Provided, That not tiveness of our Nation. The second-year remediation and has to exceed $15,055,000 can be used for emer- STARBASE program engages local gencies and extraordinary expenses, to be ex- English language learners and special pended on the approval or authority of the fifth-grade elementary students by ex- needs students. Every student’s score Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be posing them to STEM subjects through went up, so this is a class that was very made on his certificate of necessity for con- an inquiry-based curriculum and is cur- special to us. We were all very excited fidential military purposes. rently active in 56 congressional dis- to hear that, as those students had all OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS tricts throughout the Nation. shown a big increase in our own pre For expenses, not otherwise provided for, Today I want to thank Chairman and post test scores. We were happy to necessary for the operation and maintenance FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member see that the improvement was seen on of the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, VISCLOSKY for their strong leadership their Academic Performance Index $5,338,793,000. in reestablishing funding for the pro- scores as well.’’ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE gram over the past 2 years. I am re- Mr. Chair, STARBASE inspires For expenses, not otherwise provided for, spectfully requesting an additional $5 America’s youth to discover technical necessary for the operation and maintenance

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.027 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 of the Air Force, as authorized by law, trafficking. Guns, money, drugs, and Mr. GOSAR. I thank the chairman $36,094,484,000: Provided, That not to exceed people are smuggled over the border at for accepting my amendment. $7,699,000 can be used for emergencies and ex- an alarming rate. Once the smugglers I yield back the balance of my time. traordinary expenses, to be expended on the make it to Interstate 10 in Tucson, The Acting CHAIR. The question is approval or authority of the Secretary of the on the amendment offered by the gen- Air Force, and payments may be made on his they can make easier runs to Phoenix, certificate of necessity for confidential mili- Los Angeles, and beyond. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). tary purposes. Let’s be clear, the Guard’s southwest The amendment was agreed to. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE border mission has bipartisan support. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PASCRELL (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Even President Obama supported this Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I For expenses, not otherwise provided for, program during his time in the White have an amendment at the desk. necessary for the operation and maintenance House. In fact, since 1981, Congress has The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- of activities and agencies of the Department authorized military support to civilian port the amendment. of Defense (other than the military depart- law enforcement agencies. The Clerk read as follows: ments), as authorized by law, $30,182,187,000: The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- Provided, That not more than $15,000,000 may will suspend. sert ‘‘(reduced by $5,500,000) (increased by be used for the Combatant Commander Ini- For what purpose does the gentleman $5,500,000)’’. tiative Fund authorized under section 166a of from Illinois seek recognition? The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to title 10, United States Code: Provided further, That not to exceed $36,000,000 can be used for Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I rise to House Resolution 303, the gentleman emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to ask which of the three amendments I from New Jersey and a Member op- be expended on the approval or authority of have before me is the one that we are posed each will control 5 minutes. the Secretary of Defense, and payments may now considering in the House of Rep- The Chair recognizes the gentleman be made on his certificate of necessity for resentatives. from New Jersey. confidential military purposes: Provided fur- Mr. GOSAR. 107. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I ther, That of the funds provided under this Mr. VISCLOSKY. I have got it. thank Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN and heading, not less than $35,045,000 shall be Thank you very much. Ranking Member VISCLOSKY for pro- made available for the Procurement Tech- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- viding $212 million for suicide preven- nical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, of which not less than $3,600,000 tion, the Clerk will report the amend- tion outreach programs, $20 million shall be available for centers defined in 10 ment once again. above the President’s request. U.S.C. 2411(1)(D): Provided further, That none There was no objection. I am offering this amendment with of the funds appropriated or otherwise made The Clerk read the amendment. my colleagues, Representatives PAL- available by this Act may be used to plan or The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recog- LONE, SMITH, LOBIONDO, GARRETT, implement the consolidation of a budget or nizes the gentleman from Arizona. LANCE, SIRES, PAYNE, MACARTHUR, appropriations liaison office of the Office of Mr. GOSAR. In fact, since 1981, Con- NORCROSS, and WATSON COLEMAN, to the Secretary of Defense, the office of the gress has authorized military support continue support and funding for the Secretary of a military department, or the service headquarters of one of the Armed to civilian law enforcement agencies, successful confidential peer-to-peer Forces into a legislative affairs or legislative and those narrow authorizations are Vets4Warriors program, a Pentagon- liaison office: Provided further, That prescribed in title 10, chapter 18 of the funded call center operated by Rutgers $9,031,000, to remain available until ex- United States Code. In sum, they act to University Behavioral Health Care that pended, is available only for expenses relat- support law enforcement efforts, but provides troops struggling with depres- ing to certain classified activities, and may they do not direct them. sion and other psychological or emo- be transferred as necessary by the Secretary Finally, I will remind my colleagues tional concerns support by veterans. of Defense to operation and maintenance ap- that a similar amendment was offered Despite the troubling increase in Ac- propriations or research, development, test last year by the gentleman from Colo- tive Duty military suicides after 9/11, and evaluation appropriations, to be merged with and to be available for the same time rado (Mr. LAMBORN), and the amend- the Defense Department announced period as the appropriations to which trans- ment was accepted by voice vote. This last month it would stop funding the ferred: Provided further, That any ceiling on amendment today seeks to achieve the Vets4Warriors program, which has pro- the investment item unit cost of items that same goal. The amendment is offset by vided valuable assistance to reduce may be purchased with operation and main- a reduction to the defensewide oper- these incidents. tenance funds shall not apply to the funds ations and maintenance account, $30.2 Through Vets4Warriors, servicemem- described in the preceding proviso: Provided billion account. bers have been able to find confidential further, That the transfer authority provided Arizona, California, New Mexico, and assistance from peers who share lived under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere Texas are all struggling. We are in des- experiences and who can quickly con- in this Act. perate need of expertise and support at nect and listen in highly effective AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR our southwestern border. If you sup- ways. Since December 2011, the pro- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I have an port efforts to secure the border and gram has had over 130,000 contacts. amendment at the desk. interdict illegal trafficking in guns, The Defense Department’s plan to in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- money, drugs, and humans, including tegrate these services into the Military port the amendment. sex slaves, then you should support OneSource without a public process is The Clerk read as follows: this amendment. concerning because we know that Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- I thank the chairman and the rank- many servicemembers are reluctant to sert ‘‘(reduced by $3,200,000)’’. ing member for their tireless efforts to contact superiors for assistance with Page 12, line 17, after the dollar amount, prioritize resources in this bill. mental health needs. Military insert ‘‘(increased by $2,000,000)’’. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of OneSource is only billed as available to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to my time. veterans and their families within 180 House Resolution 303, the gentleman Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- days after leaving the service. from Arizona and a Member opposed man, I claim the time, but I am in sup- Vets4Warriors provides a deep place each will control 5 minutes. port of the amendment. for veterans to seek help outside the The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Defense Department. We believe re- from Arizona. tion, the gentleman from New Jersey is moving funding for this program is Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise recognized for 5 minutes. shortsighted. This move will also re- today to offer an amendment with the There was no objection. sult in the layoff of approximately 30 intent of bolstering funds for a worth- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I understand well-trained, talented veterans who while program in the National Guard the Representative from Arizona has have been providing support services that assists with securing our south- firsthand knowledge of the value of the around the clock. We want the Defense west border. southwest border mission, and I sup- Department to use this funding to fully In my State of Arizona, we are under port his amendment. fund the Vets4Warriors program, en- attack. The Arizona border is a main Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of suring our troops receive the best men- thoroughfare for the black market and my time. tal health resources available.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.029 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4061 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- The Acting CHAIR. A point of order net increase in the level of outlays in tleman yield? is reserved. the bill, as argued by the chairman of Mr. PASCRELL. I yield to the gen- Pursuant to House Resolution 303, the Subcommittee on Appropriations, tleman from New Jersey. the gentleman from Arizona and a it may not avail itself of clause 2(f) to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I rise to sup- Member opposed each will control 5 address portions of the bill not yet port your amendment. minutes. read. I think all of us are particularly The Chair recognizes the gentleman The point of order is sustained. The shocked that they would shut some- from Arizona. amendment is not in order. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I too am thing down in our home State that ac- b 1715 tually serves the rest of the Nation. offering an amendment to bolster sui- They enjoy a good reputation. It sort cide prevention programs. I rise to AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DELANEY of falls into the category of ‘‘what were offer an amendment which would pro- Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Chairman, I have they thinking?’’ vide additional resources for mental an amendment at the desk. We appreciate your standing for the health programs for our Nation’s serv- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Vets4Warriors. icemembers. Traumatic brain injuries port the amendment. Mr. LANCE. Will the gentleman and post-traumatic stress disorder The Clerk read as follows: yield? have been consistently contributing to Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- behavioral issues with our veterans, sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $7,463,000)’’. Mr. PASCRELL. I yield to the gen- Page 88, line 16, after the dollar amount in- tleman from New Jersey. and all too often these ongoing mental health issues result in suicide. With an sert the following: ‘‘(increased by Mr. LANCE. Mr. Chairman, I thank $5,000,000)’’. Mr. PASCRELL for his leadership on this average of 18 to 20 veteran suicides per day, more resources are desperately The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to issue, as he has led on so many other House Resolution 303, the gentleman issues. I also thank Chairman FRELING- needed. The DOD is already an expansive bu- from Maryland and a Member opposed HUYSEN. It is due to Chairman FRELING- reaucracy, and I appreciate the work of each will control 5 minutes. HUYSEN’s leadership on this legislation The Chair recognizes the gentleman that we stand well-equipped to keep the committee to prioritize resources and to provide appropriation levels for from Maryland. our Nation safe and secure. Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield The Vets4Warriors program has the defensewide operations and maintenance that are actually lower than myself such time as I may consume. saved lives in New Jersey. It has made those in fiscal year 2015. I want to start by thanking the a great difference during very chal- My amendment takes a relatively chairman and the ranking member for lenging times for servicemen and serv- small amount from that account—$1.5 their unwavering support of our na- icewomen. Their peers offer support million out of a $30.2 billion budget. tional defense and our veterans. and a friendly ear at a time when it The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Mr. Chairman, my amendment in- matters most. Their voices of encour- Office says the amendment would have creases the funding for a program agement, friendship, and support on no impact on budget authority or out- called Fisher House from $5 million to the other end of the telephone remind lays. $10 million, and it funds that increase our brave heroes of their great poten- Too many of our men and women in by reducing the amount in the oper- tial, the love of a grateful nation, and uniform are struggling with traumatic ation and maintenance account by $5 what they can accomplish in their brain injuries and post-traumatic million. lives. stress disorder as a result of serving in Mr. Chairman, the Fisher House is a The program has been proven effec- combat. If you support improved men- very successful and very well-regarded tive. Thousands of veterans have retal health for our servicemembers, you nonprofit with a single mission, which ceived critical care and assistance. It should support this amendment. Let’s is to provide free housing and lodging works and it should be maintained. The prevent future suicides amongst our to families of veterans. The facilities statistics on veterans’ suicides are troops and ensure they are getting the are located near veterans hospitals and heartbreaking, but programs like help they need. I ask my colleagues to military hospitals in VA facilities. Vets4Warriors are the types of efforts support this amendment. I thank the The purpose of this housing is to that we can implement to make a last- chairman and the ranking member for allow the families of veterans to be ing difference. their time. with their loved ones, the servicemen I thank Lloyd Deans of Bridgewater, or -women who have served our coun- POINT OF ORDER New Jersey, and the district I serve for Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- try and are receiving medical care at his support and leadership in this area, man, I do insist on my point of order. one of these facilities. Mr. Chairman, and for fighting for this program and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman we know how important that is for the for being a great friend and resource to may state his point of order. families and for the loved ones, but we other veterans. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I strongly know in particular how important that I urge adoption of the amendment. admire the advocacy on behalf of sui- is for our veterans when they are re- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I cide prevention by the gentleman from ceiving care incurred in the service to yield back the balance of my time. Arizona. It is very needed, but I insist our great Nation for them to have their The Acting CHAIR. The question is on my point of order because the families with them. on the amendment offered by the gen- amendment proposes to amend por- The Fisher House program has been tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAS- tions of the bill not yet read. in business for 25 years, and they have CRELL). The amendment may not be consid- been a proven and exceptional steward The amendment was agreed to. ered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule of taxpayer money. They operate 65 fa- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR XXI because the amendment proposes cilities all around the country. Again, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an to increase the level of outlays in the these facilities are near military hos- amendment at the desk. bill. pitals or a veterans facility. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- I ask for a ruling from the Chair. They operate to a very high stand- port the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other ard. They have a deep pipeline of new The Clerk read as follows: Member wish to be heard on the point facilities that they want to build. Un- Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- of order? If not, the Chair is prepared fortunately, there is a great need for sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,500,000)’’. to rule. these facilities, which is why we are Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- To be considered en bloc pursuant to proposing to increase their funding sert ‘‘(increased by $1,500,000)’’. clause 2(f) of rule XXI, an amendment from $5 million to $10 million. Page 36, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- must not propose to increase the level I have introduced this amendment sert ‘‘(increased by $1,500,000)’’. of budget authority or outlays in the for the past 3 years. It has enjoyed bi- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- bill. partisan support. This year, it also has man, I reserve a point of order on the Because the amendment offered by the support of the gentlewoman from gentleman’s amendment. the gentleman from Arizona proposes a Michigan.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.081 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 I now yield 2 minutes to the gentle- The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- woman from Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL). AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF ance of my time. Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Chairman, I ARIZONA The Acting CHAIR. The question is thank the gentleman from Maryland Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I have an on the amendment offered by the gen- for yielding and for his leadership on amendment at the desk. tleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS). this critically important issue. I rise in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- The amendment was agreed to. very strong support of this amend- port the amendment. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN ment. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I have an For many years, I have worked with Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- amendment at the desk. hospitalized veterans and their fami- sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $2,000,000) The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will relies who have often had to travel far (increased by $2,000,000)’’. port the amendment. from home to get treatment and have The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Clerk read as follows: seen what the Fisher House has done. House Resolution 303, the gentleman Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- The Fisher House Foundation does from Arizona and a Member opposed sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. wonders in being a home away from each will control 5 minutes. Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- The Chair recognizes the gentleman sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. home during very difficult times for Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- our veterans and their families. from Arizona. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Chair- sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. As Congress continues to address vet- man, I thank the chairman for allow- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to erans issues, it is critical that their ing me to offer this amendment to this House Resolution 303, the gentleman families also have support systems in year’s Defense Appropriations bill to from Minnesota and a Member opposed place and a safe place to stay while the establish and reestablish the Commis- each will control 5 minutes. veterans are receiving treatment. sion to assess the threat to the United The Chair recognizes the gentleman We should be building more Fisher from Minnesota. House facilities across the country. We States from electromagnetic pulse attack, which was authorized in the Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield are currently trying to put one in myself such time as I may consume. Michigan and, as I explored that pub- House-passed FY16 NDAA. Mr. Chairman, as your committee Mr. Chairman, members of the com- lic-private partnership, discovered that knows so very well, the United States mittee, my amendment would transfer there is more than a 5-year wait in faces many threats and challenges $1 million from the Secretary’s some that pipeline. This bill isn’t a silver today, perhaps more than ever before $30 billion general operation and main- bullet, but it would help reduce that in her history. One of those threats is tenance fund to lung cancer research timeline. the reliance across all critical infra- under the Defense Health Program. I want to thank my good friend Con- structure sectors on an aging and high- I would like to begin by thanking gressman DELANEY for his leadership ly vulnerable electric grid. Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking on this issue, and I urge all Members to As the GAO reported, the Depart- Member VISCLOSKY for the additional support this bipartisan amendment ment of Defense relies upon that very funds that have already been placed that helps veterans and their families. same electric grid for 99 percent of its into the legislation for cancer research. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- electricity needs within the conti- My amendment is presented out of the man, I rise in opposition and will use nental United States without which it hope that we can still do better and get that time to say that I support the cannot effect its mission. us back to a point where we were some amendment. The previous EMP Commission stat- years ago. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- ed that a collapse of large portions of I know $1 million won’t make but a tion, the gentleman from New Jersey is the electrical system will result in sig- dent in the Secretary’s general oper- recognized for 5 minutes. nificant periods of power outage and ating fund, but it would make an enor- There was no objection. loss of significant portions of that sys- mous difference—an enormous dif- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. The Fisher tem. ference—in battling lung cancer, a dis- House Foundation does incredible Should the electrical power system ease that already affects many of our work. Both my predecessors, Mr. Mur- be lost for any substantial period of military men and women and kills over tha and Mr. Young, were strong sup- time, the consequences are likely to be 159,000 Americans every year. porters. catastrophic to civilian society. They As many of you know, my daughter, Just for the record, my bill already concluded that negative impacts on the Katherine, a young mother of four, includes an additional $5 million for electrical infrastructure are certain in ages 9 to 16, was diagnosed with non- the Department as a grant to the Fish- an EMP event unless practical steps smoking lung cancer earlier this year. er House Foundation and allows each are taken to provide protection for I would be remiss if I didn’t thank my service to transfer up to $11 million for critical elements of the electrical sys- many colleagues for their prayers and Fisher House operations, so each of our tem. their good will and all their expres- services recognizes the incredible pri- The Commission must be established, sions of hope and concern and thank vate contribution and also the U.S. Mr. Chairman, to ensure that research the committee for the money that they taxpayer contribution. into addressing these vulnerabilities have provided here for medical re- I support the amendment, and I yield continues within the Department of search because, make no mistake about back the balance of my time. Defense to enable practical steps to ac- it, the combined prayers, good will, and Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Chairman, I want tually secure and harden the grid. The medical research have provided Kath- to thank the chairman for his support House Armed Services Committee has erine and her family and her friends and, once again, thank him for his sin- already acted this year and authorized and many people throughout this coun- gular leadership and for his insights $2 million to reestablish the Commis- try with hope for their recovery. into the importance of the Fisher sion. We have come a long way, and we are House program. I would urge my colleagues to sup- getting very close to discovering a cure I urge my colleagues to support this port this amendment to ensure that for this and many of the other cancers amendment so that we can build, as these funds are appropriated as well. that so tragically take the lives of our the gentlewoman from Michigan said, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- loved ones. more Fisher House facilities to allow tleman yield? It is my hope that with this amend- the family members of our veterans to Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I yield to ment, we can do a little bit better, get be with them at this great time of the gentleman from New Jersey. us a little bit closer to that cure, and need. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. The gen- give people going forward the same Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- tleman brings up a huge issue, EMP, hope that my daughter, Katherine, has ance of my time. electromagnetic pulse. I accept the been able to receive as a result of these The Acting CHAIR. The question is amendment. prayers and this research. on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the I urge my colleagues to adopt this tleman from Maryland (Mr. DELANEY). gentleman very much. amendment and ask for its support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.086 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4063 Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- through the cracks, so we work in a bi- ready received two amendments that ance of my time. partisan manner to ensure that some of have been offered on the floor that The Acting CHAIR. The question is these youngsters have a second chance. were not made available to us. I would on the amendment offered by the gen- We thank the Appropriations Com- hope that this does not continue to be tleman from Minnesota (Mr. NOLAN). mittee for the funding increase over a practice during the coming debate on The amendment was agreed to. President Obama’s 2016 request of $145 the remainder of the bill given the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MCKINLEY million. gravity of the bill, the subject matter, Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I The 2016 Defense Appropriations will and the amendments, themselves. have an amendment at the desk. fund the National Guard Youth Chal- I would ask all of the Members to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- leNGe Program at $150 million, with have the courtesy to make sure both port the amendment. the current funding of $135 million. As the majority and the minority have The Clerk read as follows: my colleague has stated, this amend- their amendments in a timely fashion Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- ment increases by $5 million the Na- and, certainly, before we begin 5 min- sert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by tional Guard Youth ChalleNGe Pro- utes of debate on the floor of the House $5,000,000)’’. gram to $155 million, and it reduces the of Representatives. I would ask for The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to operation and maintenance, that civility on behalf of all of the House Resolution 303, the gentleman defensewide account by the same Members. from West Virginia and a Member op- amount. It helps to start new programs I yield back the balance of my time. posed each will control 5 minutes. in four States. Each new program is $4 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN The Chair recognizes the gentleman million. The California third program Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chair, I have an from West Virginia. will cost $10 million to $15 million due amendment at the desk. Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, to the Superfund site. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- formed in 1993, the Youth ChalleNGe is It is critical for hundreds of youth port the amendment. a 17-month program run by individual who are dropouts to have the same op- The Clerk read as follows: State National Guards. Its mission is tions to be able to have a second Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- to give troubled youth a second chance chance. The ChalleNGe program has sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $21,300,000)’’. and addresses our Nation’s dropout graduated, as was stated, over 120,000 Page 16, line 24, after the dollar amount in- rate by providing them the opportunity nationally. It is voluntary, free, with sert the following: ‘‘(increased by to obtain a high school diploma. no cost to the child or to his or her $21,300,000)’’. Youth ChalleNGe has transformed family. It is a 221⁄2-week residential Mr. SABLAN (during the reading). the lives of over 120,000 young people boot camp program that is led by the Mr. Chair, I ask that the amendment since 1993 and has expanded to 35 sites National Guard cadre. It also prepares be considered as read and printed in in 27 States, including the District of them to reenter society and to be suc- the RECORD. Columbia and Puerto Rico—young peo- cessful, to build employment potential, The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection ple like Tatiana Zambrano, a 2011 and to return to school. A 2012 RAND to the request of the gentleman from Puerto Rico ChalleNGe Academy grad- study finds, for every dollar spent, it the Northern Mariana Islands? uate, who with the help of Youth Chal- results in a return of $2.66 to the tax- There was no objection. leNGe overcame much adversity to payer. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to gain admission to Valparaiso Univer- It is rated as the best youth program House Resolution 303, the gentleman sity from which she graduated last in the Nation. It effectively addresses from the Northern Mariana Islands and month. Society may have given up on part of our Nation’s dropout epidemic a Member opposed each will control 5 these young people, but Youth Chal- on a small level. It is beneficial to minutes. leNGe hasn’t. business, communities, and the Na- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Along with my colleague, Congress- tion’s ability to compete in our future from the Northern Mariana Islands. woman NAPOLITANO, we have written economy. We need more programs, not Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chair, we all agree letters and offered amendments in sup- fewer. More than 12,000 applicants are that the Department of Defense has the port of Youth ChalleNGe and have been rejected due to no space, so we ask our responsibility to defend our Nation, buoyed by its successful intervention colleagues to support this amendment. but the Department also has a respon- over the last number of years, the pro- Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, it is sibility to clean up after itself when it gram seeks now to expand its help into all about just trying to help these contaminates our environment or California, Georgia, North Carolina, young kids get a second chance. By ex- threatens public health, and we in Con- and Texas, but that requires $25 mil- panding this program as we are doing, gress have a responsibility to give the lion above the funding level. which is a modest expansion to reach military the money it needs for that into some other States, we know we cleanup. 1730 b are going to reach some other lives The amendment I offer adds $21.3 mil- Our amendment doesn’t go to that that society has given up on. I don’t lion to the Formerly Used Defense level. Instead, we hope that we can ask want to give up on them, and I don’t Sites program. for just a modest $5 million amount for think our Nation wants to give up on I plan to withdraw the amendment Youth ChalleNGe to carry out its mod- them. This is a chance to do it, and I out of respect for Chairman FRELING- est expansion of this program to reach thank the committee for its support. HUYSEN and his subcommittee, which at-risk children. It has proven to be a I yield back the balance of my time. actually added $25 million to the FUDS cost-effective investment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is program above the President’s budget We thank Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN on the amendment offered by the gen- request. Yet I want to make the point and his staff for their efforts and their tleman from West Virginia (Mr. MCKIN- that we ought to keep the funding at interest in this issue, and I urge all of LEY). the same level we appropriated in fis- my colleagues to support this bipar- The amendment was agreed to. cal year 2015, which was $250 million, tisan amendment. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I and that is what my amendment would Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to move to strike the last word. do, because now is not the time for the the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman military to backslide on its cleanup. NAPOLITANO), my co-chair of the Youth from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- There are 5,000 sites—in every State ChalleNGe Caucus. utes. and territory—that we know are con- Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I taminated, and these sites are not in thank the gentleman, my colleague will not take the full 5 minutes, but I someone else’s backyard. There are 87 who is the co-chair on the Congres- would just point out to all of my col- of the Formerly Used Defense Sites in sional National Guard Youth Chal- leagues that we are on page 9 of a 163- Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN’s State of leNGe Caucus—bipartisan, may I add— page bill. This bill deals with the na- New Jersey, and there are 42 FUDS to help our throwaway kids. They are tional security of this country. It con- sites in Ranking Member VISCLOSKY’s 16- to 18-year-olds who have fallen tains $578,656,000,000, and we have al- State of Indiana.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.090 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 In the district I represent, which is There was no objection. hind. I urge my colleagues to support the Northern Mariana Islands, there AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON this amendment and help find a cure are 24 contaminated areas, dating back Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I have for the Gulf War Illness. to World War II, that are still waiting an amendment at the desk. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of to be cleaned up. For example, there The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- my time. are 17 rusted fuel tanks in the little port the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is village of Tanapag that have been leak- The Clerk read as follows: on the amendment offered by the gen- ing oil into the ground since Harry tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON). Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- The amendment was agreed to. Truman was President, and, every day, sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. there are kids who are walking by on Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount in- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON their way to school; there are fisher- sert the following: ‘‘(increased by Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, I have an men in the lagoon just a few feet away; $10,000,000)’’. amendment at the desk. and there are families who are living Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- with the smell of oil in their homes. sert the following: ‘‘(increased by port the amendment. $10,000,000)’’. This is not just an environmental The Clerk read as follows: issue. This unfinished cleanup damages The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. our military’s ability to defend our Na- House Resolution 303, the gentleman from Florida and a Member opposed Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount in- tion. Let me explain. sert the following: ‘‘(increased by In the Northern Mariana Islands each will control 5 minutes. $10,000,000)’’. today, the Defense Department wants The Chair recognizes the gentleman Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount in- to expand training activities—using from Florida. sert the following: ‘‘(increased by live fire, running pipelines, building Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, this $10,000,000)’’. more fuel tanks—doing the very things amendment is identical to an amend- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to we know contaminate the environment ment offered last year that passed this House Resolution 303, the gentleman and threaten public health. The people body by a voice vote. from Florida and a Member opposed I represent are saying ‘‘no’’ to this ex- Veterans of the first gulf war suffered each will control 5 minutes. panded military activity. from persistent symptoms, including The Chair recognizes the gentleman Now, restoring FUDS funding will chronic headaches, widespread pain, from Florida. not change anyone’s mind about the cognitive difficulties, debilitating fa- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, my military’s proposed buildup in my dis- tigue, gastrointestinal problems, res- amendment would increase funding for prostate cancer research by $10 million trict, but at least the military will piratory symptoms, and other abnor- under the Defense Health Program. have a little more credibility when it malities that are not explained by traditional medicine or by psychiatric di- Prostate cancer is the second-most promises that it will clean up after commonly diagnosed cancer in men itself because, if the people I represent agnoses. Research shows that, as veterans and is the second-most common cause see Congress cutting funding for FUDS, of a man’s death. In 2015, approxi- then the military’s promise has no from the first gulf war age, they are twice as likely to develop Lou Gehrig’s mately 220,800 men in the United credibility at all. States will be diagnosed with prostate This is not just about the Northern disease as are their nondeployed peers. There also may be connections to mul- cancer, and an estimated 27,540 will die Mariana Islands. This is a national from it. issue. We have 5,000 sites currently tiple sclerosis and to Parkinson’s disease. Sadly, there are no known treat- The Prostate Cancer Research Pro- identified for cleanup nationwide and gram is a unique research program in ments for this lifelong pain and afflic- another 10,000 on the list of potentially that it prioritizes research that will tion that these veterans must endure contaminated sites. Even if we appro- lead to the elimination of death from through this disease. priate $250 million for 2016, it is not prostate cancer while enhancing the For decades, the Veterans Health Ad- enough. The Army Corps of Engineers well-being of men who are experiencing ministration has downplayed any neu- estimates a full cleanup cost of $14 bil- the impact of that disease. lion. So, at $250 million a year, we will rological basis for the disease, but re- To date, the Prostate Cancer Re- still be having this same discussion 50 cent research has shown unequivocally search Program has resulted in a total years from now. that this disease is biological in na- appropriation of over $1.3 billion, in- Again, I commend the chairman and ture. The time has come for us to right cluding $80 million last year. This his subcommittee for adding the $25 the wrong that our servicemen and unique partnership among the mili- million to the Formerly Used Defense -women have had to live with now for tary, prostate cancer survivors, clini- Sites program, but, ultimately, we all over 20 years. In this Department of cians, and scientists has changed the have to do better. Defense Appropriations bill, we allo- landscape of biomedical study, ener- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman cate more money for breast cancer, gizing the research community in con- yield? orthopaedic, and prostate cancer re- ducting high-risk investigations that Mr. SABLAN. I yield to the gen- search than we do for finding a cure for are more collaborative, innovative, and tleman from Indiana. Gulf War Illness. Equivalent funds are impactful on prostate cancer. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the appropriated for ovarian cancer re- This increase would result in a total gentleman’s statement before the floor search. funding level of $90 million, which is and for his bringing the issue to the I think if we are going to spend still $10 million below what this ac- Members’ attention. money on medical research within the count was funded at in 2001, more than As you frankly point out, not only Department of Defense, which I am in a decade ago. The offset for my amend- for the constituency you represent but favor of, the Department must ade- ment comes from the $30 billion oper- whether it was in any of our districts, quately fund research on those diseases ation and maintenance, defensewide as you also rightfully point out, this is that originate in war and wholly affect account. a national problem. It tends to be for- our servicemen and -women. Over a This amendment passed the House by gotten because it is not seen visually quarter of a million veterans display a voice vote last year and as part of an by the average constituent. It is a very symptoms of this disease, and the time en bloc amendment the year before. I serious health and environmental prob- has come to find and to fund a cure for hope that we will all agree on its pas- lem, and I do appreciate your raising it it. sage again this year. during this particular debate. The offset for my amendment today Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chair, I ask unani- comes from the $30 billion operation tleman yield? mous consent to withdraw the amend- and maintenance, defensewide account. Mr. GRAYSON. I yield to the gen- ment. Congress has a responsibility to ensure tleman from New Jersey. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection that the gulf war veterans, who put it Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I would like to the request of the gentleman from all on the line and are paying for that to thank the gentleman for his pre- the Northern Mariana Islands? with a lifetime of pain, are not left be- vious amendment, which I supported,

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With the stress put on and around the country, we know too the VA projects its 10-year costs at $2.2 military kids throughout the past many men who haven’t done what they billion. years, this aid should be increasing, should do to look after their health TBI is also closely linked to Alz- not decreasing. and, therefore, the welfare of their heimer’s. For 30 years, we have known The education of a military child is a families. about a clear correlation between TBI military readiness issue. The men and and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s women serving in the military today b 1745 disease and other types of dementia. have to rely on local school districts to I want to commend the gentleman By researching the link between TBI provide quality education and coun- for his advocacy in this area and also and Alzheimer’s, we can help cure both. seling programs for their students and remind those who are on the Hill that I applaud the chairman and ranking children. I think next week the House will be member of the Subcommittee on De- Earlier this year, a letter signed by sponsoring a screening for all men fense of the Committee on Appropria- many Members of this Congress and en- here. It is a good way not only to look tions for increasing the funding for the dorsed by multiple organizations ask- after yourself, but the people who love Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research ing for this critical program to be fully you. I want to commend the gentleman Program from $12 million to its supported at $50 million for DOD im- for his advocacy on an annual basis and presequestration levels of $15 million, pact aid, with $5 million for children of thank him for yielding the time. I ac- but the funding for Alzheimer’s re- military families with severe disabil- cept the amendment. search in the United States is still ities, was sent to the House Committee Mr. GRAYSON. I reclaim my time. underresourced. on Appropriations. As we know, we I want to thank the chairman for his Today, I am offering this amendment have to offset any funding increase for to increase the funding for the Peer Re- kind and insightful words, and I want one program with another if we play by viewed Program by $5 million, which to thank the chairman for his leader- the rules, and I have done so with this would take it up to $20 million. This ship in making sure that the amendment. healthcare needs of those who serve are modest investment on the front end in Our amendment is fully offset by met. research can eventually yield billions using funding from an Office of the I yield back the balance of my time. in savings in the future on the cost of Secretary of Defense servicewide ad- The Acting CHAIR. The question is care. That is why I urge my colleagues ministration account, O&M on the amendment offered by the gen- to support our servicemembers with defensewide. The children are our fu- tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON). TBI and Alzheimer’s and vote ‘‘yes’’ on ture, and many that grow up in our The amendment was agreed to. this amendment. military families today will be the Mr. Chairman, I thank the Members AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER military leaders of our future. I urge on both sides of the aisle. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I have I yield back the balance of my time. my colleagues to vote for this amend- an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The question is ment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- on the amendment offered by the gen- I yield back the balance of my time. port the amendment. tlewoman from California (Ms. SPEIER). The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Clerk read as follows: The amendment was agreed to. on the amendment offered by the gen- Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TAKAI tleman from Hawaii (Mr. TAKAI). sert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000)’’. Mr. TAKAI. Mr. Chairman, I have an The amendment was agreed to. Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- amendment at the desk. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS sert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I have Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- port the amendment. an amendment at the desk. sert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. The Clerk read as follows: The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Page 36, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- port the amendment. sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $25,000,000) The Clerk read as follows: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (increased by $25,000,000)’’. Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to sert ‘‘(reduced by $15,000,000)’’. from California and a Member opposed House Resolution 303, the gentleman Page 74, line 8, after the dollar amount, in- each will control 5 minutes. from Hawaii and a Member opposed sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. The Chair recognizes the gentle- each will control 5 minutes. Page 74, line 12, after the dollar amount, woman from California. The Chair recognizes the gentleman insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I yield from Hawaii. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to myself such time as I may consume. Mr. TAKAI. Mr. Chairman, I yield House Resolution 303, the gentleman Alzheimer’s disease is a threat to our myself such time as I may consume. I from Michigan and a Member opposed country—not a direct threat like ISIS would first like to thank the chairman each will control 5 minutes. or al Qaeda, but it is an insidious, per- and the ranking member for this oppor- The Chair recognizes the gentleman sistent threat to the minds and bodies tunity. from Michigan. of our family members and to the fiscal Mr. Chairman, I offer this amend- Mr. CONYERS. Ladies and gentlemen health of our country. ment with Mr. JONES of North Caro- of the House, this amendment is de- The Alzheimer’s Association esti- lina. Our bipartisan amendment would signed specifically to support the men mates that the cost of caring for people increase DOD’s supplemental impact and women of the United States Armed with Alzheimer’s right now through aid to $55 million, $25 million more Forces and to dramatically improve the Medicare system is $226 billion. By than appropriated in the bill currently. their quality of life while they are de- the year 2050, it will be $1.1 trillion. This would benefit schools in almost ployed. This is a genuine budgetary threat. If every school district that hold a mili- On a daily basis, the United Service it grows unchecked, the cost to Medi- tary installation. Schools that had 20 Organizations, USO, reaches United care from a single disease will zap our percent average daily attendance of States military members in numerous ability to pay for national security. In- military-dependent students in the pre- ways. They provide calling cards at de- terestingly enough and timely enough, ceding year as counted on their Federal ployed locations for servicemembers to on the front page of USA Today is a impact aid application are eligible to call their families. They provide story that reads how 15 percent of sen- receive funding on an annual basis. toiletries and necessities for deployed iors account for nearly one-half of Congress has recognized the needs servicemembers and those in austere Medicare spending. faced by many school districts edu- locations. They are the first persons to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.099 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 welcome back redeploying servicemem- Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount in- scientists who work tirelessly to find a bers. They volunteer to run morale and sert the following: ‘‘(increased by cure for Duchenne. I would also like to welfare tents offering Internet $1,000,000)’’. thank the Jett Foundation, which has Page 36, line 20, after the dollar amount in- connectivity for deployed locations. sert the following: ‘‘(increased by long been a national leader in increas- Connecting troops to their families $1,000,000)’’. ing awareness and providing support through calling cards and the Internet Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- for patients and their families. is just part of the USO’s 40-plus pro- man, I reserve a point of order. We I urge my colleagues to support my gram repertoire, but it is incredibly haven’t received a copy of the amend- amendment, and I thank the chair and important to our deployed men and ment. We would like to see a copy of ranking member for their consider- women and to their spouses, parents, the amendment if that would be pos- ation. siblings, and children. sible. That is the reason for the res- I reserve the balance of my time. In an era where our servicemembers ervation. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- are fighting prolonged wars, con- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will man, I continue to reserve my point of necting them to their families and distribute copies of the amendment. order. We are doing a little more home- friends back home is a service to our A point of order is reserved. work on the amendment. Certainly, I military that we cannot afford to Pursuant to House Resolution 303, am supportive of it. underfund. In fact, 93 percent of troops the gentleman from Massachusetts and I claim the time in opposition, al- surveyed in 2012 agreed that USO serv- a Member opposed each will control 5 though I support the amendment. ices boost morale, ease separation from minutes. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- friends and family, and convey a feel- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion, the gentleman from New Jersey is ing of support to the servicemember. from Massachusetts. recognized for 5 minutes. Unfortunately, however, our deployed Mr. KEATING. Mr. Chairman, I rise There was no objection. servicemembers too often go to the today to offer an amendment to add an Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman USO tent only to find that USO provi- additional $1 million for research and yield? sions, including supplies and calling development for Duchenne muscular Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield to the cards, have run out. Increasing funding dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dys- gentleman from Indiana. to the USO will help alleviate this un- trophy is the most common lethal ge- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I understand the acceptable problem. netic disorder affecting American chil- gentleman’s concern is the lack of the In the proposed fiscal year 2016 De- dren today. copy of the amendment? fense Appropriations bill, the USO is b 1800 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I think we wanted to make sure we have the fig- funded at just $20 million. This amend- It is a progressive neuromuscular dis- ures that go with what it is set against. ment will reduce the operations and order that affects approximately 1 in Mr. Chairman, we want to make sure maintenance defensewide account by every 3,500 boys or 200,000 babies born it comports to the rule of the House. less than one two-thousandths, while each year worldwide. Over time, pa- We are not against it. We just want to having an immeasurable impact on the tients experience severe loss of muscle make sure it is in order. quality of life of our servicemen and strength and control. -women. Most boys diagnosed with Duchenne I reserve the balance of my time. It is past time that we direct suffi- lose their ability to walk by the time Mr. KEATING. Mr. Chairman, I cient funds to the quality of life of the they become teenagers. There is no apologize. We had moved this with a men and women that sacrifice every- known cure for Duchenne, and life later change to the defensewide oper- thing to defend our Nation. I urge expectancies for individuals with this ations and maintenance fund for the Members on both sides of the aisle to disease are significantly shortened. pay-for for this; that probably explains support it. Many do not live past their 21st birth- this balance, but it is coming from that Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- day. portion. The $1 million, I think, is in tleman yield? Like many of my colleagues, I have excess, if my memory is correct, of the Mr. CONYERS. I yield to the gen- met with many Duchenne patients and $3.5 million that is already there. tleman from New Jersey. their families and have seen the impact We are able to leverage this for a Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I would like this disease has and what it imparts on greater opportunity to move quickly to salute the dean of the House for his their daily lives. on this. That is the rationale. That is strong support of the USO. Over 40 There have been very promising ad- where it came from. years ago, I was one of those soldiers, vances in recent years, including devel- I reserve the balance of my time. and it made a real difference in my life. opment of a new drug which has Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. While I All of us want to thank the gen- achieved success in early clinical check the figures to make sure that it tleman for his significant leadership trials. I have had one child in my dis- is properly offset, I continue to reserve here over so many years and for choos- trict confined to a wheelchair who, my point of order. ing this incredibly wonderful organiza- under this clinical trial, is able to walk Mr. KEATING. I would just like to tion to plus up. by himself currently. However, much ask the gentleman from New Jersey I thank the gentleman for yielding. more work needs to be done to find a (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN), the chairman, if Mr. CONYERS. I thank the chair- cure for this disease and to better un- that information is currently being man. derstand what causes Duchenne in the analyzed now. Mr. Chairman, I urge support for the first place. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. If the gen- amendment. I yield back the balance of This amendment will directly benefit tleman will yield, there is some con- my time. the thousands of Duchenne patients sultation going on at the desk. At the The Acting CHAIR. The question is throughout the United States, as well conclusion of those consultations with on the amendment offered by the gen- as their countless loved ones who care the Parliamentarian, I will have a bet- tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). for them every day. By increasing ter opportunity to respond in, hope- The amendment was agreed to. funding for peer-reviewed research, in- fully, a more positive fashion. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KEATING stitutions across the country will have I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Chairman, I have additional resources necessary to make Mr. KEATING. I thank the chairman an amendment at the desk. progress on eliminating this dev- for the effort he is going through and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- astating disease. the consideration he is giving with port the amendment. We as a nation are on the cusp of his- this. The Clerk read as follows: toric progress in advancing critical re- Many times, we have the opportunity to talk to families and deal with issues. Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount in- search. Now is the time to recommit to sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. robust support of our country’s bio- In this particular instance, we have an Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount in- medical research for this disease. opportunity. As I mentioned, we are sert the following: ‘‘(increased by In closing, I would like to thank the right on the cusp of very significant re- $1,000,000)’’. countless physicians, researchers, and search. Leveraging a small additional

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RESERVE I reserve the balance of my time. other transfer authority provided elsewhere For expenses, not otherwise provided for, in this Act. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. While I con- necessary for the operation and mainte- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE tinue to reserve, let me compliment nance, including training, organization, and the gentleman on his amendment, as administration, of the Air Force Reserve; re- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I we do further investigation on the off- pair of facilities and equipment; hire of pas- have an amendment at the desk. sets. senger motor vehicles; travel and transpor- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Medical research for diseases that af- tation; care of the dead; recruiting; procure- port the amendment. fect our military members and their ment of services, supplies, and equipment; The Clerk read as follows: families are a priority of our com- and communications, $2,815,862,000. Page 13, line 18, after the dollar amount, mittee; you can be sure of that. That is OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. NATIONAL GUARD Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- why our bill includes $3.2 million, sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. again, this year for the Duchenne Mus- For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Army National Guard, in- Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- cular Dystrophy Research Program. cluding medical and hospital treatment and sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. The committee has provided, which I related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to think would be of interest, more than maintenance, operation, and repairs to House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman $43 million for this research area since structures and facilities; hire of passenger from Texas and a Member opposed each fiscal year 2003, and you have alluded motor vehicles; personnel services in the Na- will control 5 minutes. to it, but research breakthroughs in tional Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other The Chair recognizes the gentle- than mileage), as authorized by law for this area will only help those suffering woman from Texas. from this debilitating disease, but will Army personnel on active duty, for Army National Guard division, regimental, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Again, I want to also help research in other various battalion commanders while inspecting units begin by thanking the chairman of the muscular and motor neuron diseases. in compliance with National Guard Bureau subcommittee and the ranking member I think the research is absolutely es- regulations when specifically authorized by of the subcommittee and their staff be- sential, and I think we are closer to a the Chief, National Guard Bureau; supplying cause I have worked on this in past ap- resolution of the issue that would and equipping the Army National Guard as propriations and had the privilege of allow me to withdraw my reservation. authorized by law; and expenses of repair, receiving the support of both the chair I thank the gentleman for his indul- modification, maintenance, and issue of sup- and the ranking member on the ques- gence. plies and equipment (including aircraft), $6,731,119,000. tion of post-traumatic stress disorder. I would be happy to withdraw my res- I heard the chairman mention both OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL ervation of the point of order and sup- Chairman Young and Chairman Mur- port the amendment. GUARD For expenses of training, organizing, and tha. Over the years, I have had the I yield back the balance of my time. privilege of working with them on this The Acting CHAIR. The reservation administering the Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and question of post-traumatic stress dis- is withdrawn. related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; order. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Chairman, I maintenance, operation, and repairs to I just want to use a little anecdote, thank the gentleman for his indulgence structures and facilities; transportation of particularly as it relates to Vietnam and patience and the good work he has things, hire of passenger motor vehicles; sup- vets. Many of us remember Vietnam done in this respect, and I yield back plying and equipping the Air National vets coming back and, some long years the balance of my time. Guard, as authorized by law; expenses for re- later, getting a better understanding of The Acting CHAIR. The question is pair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment, including those fur- Agent Orange. I remember a Vietnam on the amendment offered by the gen- vet telling me about it, but as he indi- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. nished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; trav- cated, they mentioned it or spoke KEATING). el expenses (other than mileage) on the same about it or tried to explain it when The amendment was agreed to. basis as authorized by law for Air National they came back directly from Vietnam. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Guard personnel on active Federal duty, for It was a long time before the under- read. Air National Guard commanders while in- standing came about Agent Orange, The Clerk read as follows: specting units in compliance with National and in years going forward, there was OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY Guard Bureau regulations when specifically great medical care needed, medical RESERVE authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bu- reau, $6,605,400,000. costs needed, because those veterans For expenses, not otherwise provided for, had been suffering for a long time. necessary for the operation and mainte- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES We now understand post-traumatic nance, including training, organization, and stress disorder; and, as I look over the administration, of the Army Reserve; repair For salaries and expenses necessary for the of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger United States Court of Appeals for the landscape of the last years of war, Op- motor vehicles; travel and transportation; Armed Forces, $14,078,000, of which not to ex- eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of ceed $5,000 may be used for official represen- Enduring Freedom, about 11 to 20 out services, supplies, and equipment; and com- tation purposes. of every 100 veterans, or 11 to 20 per- munications, $2,644,274,000. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY cent, who served have post-traumatic OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) stress disorder in any given year. For expenses, not otherwise provided for, For the Department of the Army, In the Gulf war, Operation Desert necessary for the operation and mainte- $234,829,000, to remain available until trans- Storm, about 12 out of every 100 Gulf

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In a recent study in the challenges they have. whether good or bad. late 1980s, the National Vietnam Vet- Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairman My amendment will help ensure that ‘‘no erans Readjustment Study stated that FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member VIS- soldier is left behind’’ by addressing the urgent it is estimated about 30 out of every CLOSKY for shepherding this legislation to the need for more outreach toward hard to reach 100. floor and for their devotion to the men and veterans suffering from PTSD, especially Other factors contribute to it, and, if women of the Armed Forces who risk their those who are homeless or reside in under- you listen to individuals who have lives to keep our nation safe. served urban and rural areas of our country. PTSD, they seek to be part of a normal Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to I urge my colleagues to support the Jackson life and to work and survive and pro- explain my amendment, which is virtually iden- Lee amendment. vide for their families. tical to an amendment that I offered and was Mr. Chairman, I ask for support of My amendment is simple. It adds an adopted in last year’s Defense Appropriations the amendment, and I yield back the extra $1 million to increase funding for Act (H.R. 2685). balance of my time. PTSD. These funds will be used to out- My amendment increases funding for the reach activities targeting hard-to- PTSD by $1,000,000. These funds should be b 1815 reach veterans, especially those who used toward outreach activities targeting hard The Acting CHAIR. The question is are homeless and reside in underserved to reach veterans, especially those who are on the amendment offered by the gen- urban and rural areas who suffer from homeless or reside in underserved urban and tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON post-traumatic stress disorder. rural areas, who suffer from Post Traumatic LEE). I had the privilege a couple of years Stress Disorder (PTSD). The amendment was agreed to. ago to provide a PTSD facility that Mr. Chair, along with traumatic brain injury, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will was offsite of a veterans hospital in a PTSD is the signature wound suffered by the read. small, community-based hospital. Mr. brave men and women fighting in Afghanistan, The Clerk read as follows: Chairman, the response from veterans Iraq, and far off lands to defend the values ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY was amazing because they were able to and freedom we hold dear. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) come to an offsite location for coun- For those of us whose daily existence is not lived in harm’s way, it is difficult to imagine the For the Department of the Navy, seling in PTSD. $300,000,000, to remain available until trans- We know that the tragedies of war horrific images that American servicemen and ferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the last with men and women for a very women deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Navy shall, upon determining that such long time. I am hoping that my col- other theaters of war see on a daily basis. funds are required for environmental res- leagues will support this amendment In an instant a suicide bomber, an IED, or toration, reduction and recycling of haz- again to ease the trauma of the an insurgent can obliterate your best friend ardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings thoughts that these men and women and right in front of your face. Yet, you are and debris of the Department of the Navy, or have, the nightmares when they sleep, trained and expected to continue on with the for similar purposes, transfer the funds made because they really want to be—as mission, and you do, even though you may available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Depart- they are—contributing members of so- not even have reached your 20th birthday. ment of the Navy, to be merged with and to ciety. But there always comes a reckoning. And it be available for the same purposes and for Again, I ask my colleagues to sup- usually comes after the stress and trauma of the same time period as the appropriations port the Jackson Lee amendment. battle is over and you are alone with your to which transferred: Provided further, That Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- thoughts and memories. upon a determination that all or part of the tlewoman yield? And the horror of those desperate and dan- funds transferred from this appropriation are Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield to the gerous encounters with the enemy and your not necessary for the purposes provided here- gentleman from New Jersey. own mortality come flooding back. in, such amounts may be transferred back to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Let me com- PTSD was first brought to public attention in this appropriation: Provided further, That the mend the gentlewoman for your strong relation to war veterans, but it can result from transfer authority provided under this head- advocacy. a variety of traumatic incidents, such as toring is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act. Just for the record, our bill does pro- ture, being kidnapped or held captive, bomb- vide $155 million, including a plus up of ings, or natural disasters such as floods or AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN $1 million above the request level of $55 earthquakes. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I have million, for traumatic brain injury and People with PTSD may startle easily, be- an amendment at the desk. psychological health research. come emotionally numb (especially in relation The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Additionally, our bill includes $676 to people with whom they used to be close), port the amendment. million in operation and maintenance lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have The Clerk read as follows: funding within the Department of trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, be- Page 14, line 13, after the dollar amount in- Health program to care for service- come more aggressive, or even become vio- sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $10,290,000)’’. members affected by TBI and psycho- lent. Page 33, line 3, after the dollar amount in- logical health injuries. They avoid situations that remind them of sert the following: ‘‘(increased by $10,290,000)’’. We welcome the additional money; the original incident, and anniversaries of the we accept your amendment, and I com- incident are often very difficult. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- mend you for your efforts. Most people with PTSD repeatedly relive man, I reserve a point of order on the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Reclaiming my the trauma in their thoughts during the day gentleman’s amendment. time, I applaud the compassion that and in nightmares when they sleep. These are The Acting CHAIR. A point of order the chairman and the ranking member called flashbacks. A person having a flash- is reserved. have had in the writing of this legisla- back may lose touch with reality and believe Pursuant to House Resolution 303, tion, highlighting several very impor- that the traumatic incident is happening all the gentleman from Colorado and a tant points needed for our servicemen over again. Member opposed each will control 5 and -women, and I am grateful for the Mr. Chair, the fact of the matter is that most minutes. support of the additional resources, veterans with PTSD also have other psy- The Chair recognizes the gentleman continuing the advocacy for them. chiatric disorders, which are a consequence of from Colorado. In closing, let me thank this Con- PTSD. These veterans have co-occurring dis- Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I gress for the wounded warrior that I orders, which include depression, alcohol and/ yield myself such time as I may con- have in my office. He is someone who or drug abuse problems, panic, and/or other sume. I will be offering and then with- suffers from PTSD. He has been an ex- anxiety disorders. drawing this amendment because of a cellent staff person in reaching out to My amendment recognizes that these sol- point of order on the timing of the the veterans throughout my commu- diers are first and foremost, human. They budget outlays that we are not able to nity. carry their experiences with them. reconcile at this point in time.

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The Clerk will grams of the Department of Defense (con- innovative program that promises to read. sisting of the programs provided under sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of title provide a breakthrough capability for a The Clerk read as follows: 10, United States Code), $103,266,000, to re- very small amount of money. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE main available until September 30, 2017. Right now, if Iran or North Korea (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT launches a ballistic missile attack on For the Department of the Air Force, For assistance to the republics of the our homeland, we, unfortunately, have $368,131,000, to remain available until trans- former Soviet Union and, with appropriate no enhanced way of knowing whether ferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the authorization by the Department of Defense or not our defensive missiles actually Air Force shall, upon determining that such and Department of State, to countries out- hit the target or not. funds are required for environmental res- side of the former Soviet Union, including That is why the Missile Defense toration, reduction and recycling of haz- assistance provided by contract or by grants, Agency is executing a promising and ardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings for facilitating the elimination and the safe groundbreaking space sensor system and debris of the Department of the Air and secure transportation and storage of nu- Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the called Space-Based Kill Assessment. clear, chemical and other weapons; for estab- funds made available by this appropriation lishing programs to prevent the proliferation The U.S. desperately needs improved to other appropriations made available to of weapons, weapons components, and weap- sensors in space to provide tracking, the Department of the Air Force, to be on-related technology and expertise; for pro- discrimination, and more. A robust, merged with and to be available for the same grams relating to the training and support of multimission space sensor network will purposes and for the same time period as the defense and military personnel for demili- be vital to ensuring a strong missile appropriations to which transferred: Provided tarization and protection of weapons, weap- defense program. Without this, we further, That upon a determination that all ons components, and weapons technology might otherwise waste extremely ex- or part of the funds transferred from this ap- and expertise, and for defense and military propriation are not necessary for the pur- pensive ground-based interceptors, contacts, $358,496,000, to remain available poses provided herein, such amounts may be until September 30, 2018. costing the taxpayer more money, and transferred back to this appropriation: Pro- depleting our limited number of inter- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION vided further, That the transfer authority WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND ceptors. provided under this heading is in addition to For the Department of Defense Acquisi- The Space-based Kill Assessment pro- any other transfer authority provided else- tion Workforce Development Fund, where in this Act. gram cannot survive a 50 percent cut. $84,140,000. Program cancellation may result, and ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE-WIDE TITLE III it would waste taxpayer dollars already (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) PROCUREMENT invested and would also fail to meet For the Department of Defense, IRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY congressional intent to have an initial $8,232,000, to remain available until trans- A operating kill assessment capability by ferred: Provided, That the Secretary of De- For construction, procurement, produc- 2019. fense shall, upon determining that such tion, modification, and modernization of air- This experiment, up until today, has funds are required for environmental res- craft, equipment, including ordnance, ground toration, reduction and recycling of haz- handling equipment, spare parts, and acces- had zero scheduling delays since it was sories therefor; specialized equipment and conceived in fiscal year 2014. ardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of Defense, or training devices; expansion of public and pri- Finally, this program is a great ex- for similar purposes, transfer the funds made vate plants, including the land necessary ample of the cost savings and other available by this appropriation to other ap- therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and benefits the government can leverage propriations made available to the Depart- such lands and interests therein, may be ac- through commercially-hosted satellite ment of Defense, to be merged with and to be quired, and construction prosecuted thereon payloads. This program, and other available for the same purposes and for the prior to approval of title; and procurement similar efforts, are critical to ensuring same time period as the appropriations to and installation of equipment, appliances, which transferred: Provided further, That and machine tools in public and private that the United States stays ahead of plants; reserve plant and Government and future ballistic missile threats. upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are contractor-owned equipment layaway; and I would hope that this amendment not necessary for the purposes provided here- other expenses necessary for the foregoing would have been adopted because it in, such amounts may be transferred back to purposes, $5,336,971,000, to remain available would take money from a lower pri- this appropriation: Provided further, That the for obligation until September 30, 2018. ority fund and put it into critical bal- transfer authority provided under this head- MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY listic missile defense against our home- ing is in addition to any other transfer au- For construction, procurement, produc- land. thority provided elsewhere in this Act. tion, modification, and modernization of Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY missiles, equipment, including ordnance, tleman yield? USED DEFENSE SITES ground handling equipment, spare parts, and Mr. LAMBORN. I yield to the gen- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and tleman from New Jersey. For the Department of the Army, private plants, including the land necessary Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Allow me to $228,717,000, to remain available until trans- therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and ferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the commend the gentleman from Colorado such lands and interests therein, may be ac- Army shall, upon determining that such for pointing up the value of what he quired, and construction prosecuted thereon funds are required for environmental res- talks about here. And let me promise prior to approval of title; and procurement toration, reduction and recycling of haz- to him that I am sure I will be working and installation of equipment, appliances, ardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and machine tools in public and private very closely with Mr. VISCLOSKY to see and debris at sites formerly used by the De- plants; reserve plant and Government and what we can do to elevate our invest- partment of Defense, transfer the funds made contractor-owned equipment layaway; and ment and our knowledge and support available by this appropriation to other ap- other expenses necessary for the foregoing for this program. propriations made available to the Depart- purposes, $1,160,482,000, to remain available I do appreciate your willingness to ment of the Army, to be merged with and to for obligation until September 30, 2018. withdraw the amendment and regret be available for the same purposes and for that the outlay issue somewhat has the same time period as the appropriations PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY complicated matters on the floor this to which transferred: Provided further, That evening. upon a determination that all or part of the For construction, procurement, produc- funds transferred from this appropriation are tion, and modification of weapons and Mr. LAMBORN. Reclaiming my time, not necessary for the purposes provided here- tracked combat vehicles, equipment, includ- I appreciate the subcommittee chair- in, such amounts may be transferred back to ing ordnance, spare parts, and accessories man’s words, and I will certainly work this appropriation: Provided further, That the therefor; specialized equipment and training with him on that effort. transfer authority provided under this head- devices; expansion of public and private

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In chine tools in public and private plants; re- $225 million for Bradley modifications. other words, this amendment would serve plant and Government and contractor- Unfortunately, none of these funds throw out of balance the Army-wide owned equipment layaway; and other ex- were designated for the Bradley Fight- armor modernization plans and drive penses necessary for the foregoing purposes, ing Vehicles digital upgrades. In fact, up costs in order for one squadron of $1,805,773,000, to remain available for obliga- the President’s budget does not provide one State’s Guard forces to receive tion until September 30, 2018. funding for these upgrades over the en- more modern vehicles. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HECK OF NEVADA tire FYDP. As you can tell, Mr. Chairman, from Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, So it is unclear whether or not these my rather convoluted response, I am I have an amendment at the desk. Operation Desert Storm-era Bradley prepared to work with the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- vehicles will ever receive the upgrades from Nevada to assist him, but at this port the amendment. necessary to make them combat effec- point, I need to regretfully oppose his The Clerk read as follows: tive or adequate training platforms. It amendment. Page 20, line 17, after the dollar amount, is for this reason I am offering this Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman insert ‘‘(reduced by $100,000,000) (increased by amendment. yield? $100,000,000)’’. My amendment would designate and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield to the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to fence off $100 million of the $1.8 billion gentleman from Indiana. House Resolution 303, the gentleman under the Army’s procurement of Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the from Nevada and a Member opposed weapons and tracked combat vehicles chairman’s offer to work with the gen- each will control 5 minutes. accounts to prioritize and upgrade the tleman as we proceed but would asso- The Chair recognizes the gentleman oldest Bradley Fighting Vehicles in the ciate myself with the chairman’s con- from Nevada. fleet. This is 0.005 percent of the total cerns relative to the amendment that Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, appropriation. has been offered and, particularly, with my amendment would direct the Army The $100 million is less than half of an emphasis to the break in produc- to prioritize the modernization of the what is necessary to upgrade the re- tion, which I think is a very serious oldest Bradley Fighting Vehicles in the maining nondigital, nonstandard issue. fleet. variants, but it is an important step to So I do want to associate myself with The Army maintains a program to ensuring that the combat formations the chairman’s concerns and objection modify and standardize its Bradley within our National Guard maintain that he has raised, but again, his will- Fleet to two digital configurations, the the combat effectiveness and readiness ingness to work with the gentleman in M2A3 and the M2A2 ODS–SA. These they have attained over the last dec- the future. two variants are the most advanced ade. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Reclaiming versions of the Bradley Fighting Vehi- I urge my colleagues to support this my time, I do recommend a ‘‘no’’ vote, cle and provide our soldiers significant amendment, and I reserve the balance but I certainly make a, I hope, valid improvements in survivability and of my time. offer to work with the gentleman be- force protection. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- cause I know that he is going to be These upgrades feature advanced man, I very much regret that I must working on me to make sure that this digitized electronics to provide troops rise in opposition to the amendment. occurs, and I want to be helpful to him. with optimal situational awareness, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I thank the gentleman. network connectivity, and enhanced from New Jersey is recognized for 5 I yield back the balance of my time. communication hardware within the minutes. Mr. HECK of Nevada. Thank you heavy brigade combat team. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I very much both, Mr. Chairman and ranking mem- Almost all units within the Active regret that I rise in opposition to the ber, for your offer to work with me to Army components and prepositioned amendment, knowing what a strong try to rectify the situation where we stocks are fielded with these digital supporter of our national defense the have an important National Guard unit configurations. Unfortunately, there gentleman from Nevada is and what a that is dealing with and working with are still National Guard units that strong supporter he is of the National Desert Storm-era Bradley Fighting Ve- have not yet received these upgrades Guard, not only across the Nation, but hicles and, yet, expected to be ready to and are fielded with obsolete, non- in his own State. And I regret even deploy on to the newer materiel in the- standard, nondigital M2A2 Operation more so since we have been talking ater should they ever be called. Desert Storm variants. about this for several weeks. I feel With your assurance to work with me Maintaining these outdated vehicles badly that I have to rise. on this effort, I appreciate that. within the National Guard will se- The amendment, as the gentleman I ask unanimous consent to withdraw verely restrict our servicemembers’ has stated, directs the Secretary of the my amendment. ability to maintain proficiency in the Army to repurpose approximately one- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection technical requirements necessary to half of the $225 million in the budget to the request of the gentleman from operate the advanced digital Bradleys request that was requested and in- Nevada? utilized in combat operations. cluded for the Bradley Fighting Vehi- There was no objection. This will result in significant deg- cle Upgrade Program. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will radation of combat effectiveness of The amendment would direct the read. these units and poses a significant risk Army to revise the schedule for the The Clerk read as follows: to units who deploy with the older Bradley Upgrade Program by accel- PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY Bradley variant, or train on the older erating the schedule for providing more For construction, procurement, produc- variant but fall in on the newer models modern Bradley Fighting Vehicles to tion, and modification of ammunition, and in theater. the 1st Squadron of the 221st Armored accessories therefor; specialized equipment Furthermore, servicemembers within Cavalry of the Nevada National Guard, and training devices; expansion of public and these units will face significant and un- which I am sure is most deserving be- private plants, including ammunition facili- necessary challenges in maintaining cause, as he said, they have the oldest ties, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, their Military Occupational Specialty of the oldest. United States Code, and the land necessary qualifications. Having said that, the schedule therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be ac- Mr. Chairman, the Army has an exchange would disrupt, as I am advised, quired, and construction prosecuted thereon isting program of record for the re- a carefully synchronized plan for prior to approval of title; and procurement manufacturing of Bradley vehicles to Abrams Tank and Bradley Fighting Ve- and installation of equipment, appliances, attain updated digital configurations. hicle modernization and would cause and machine tools in public and private

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.049 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4071 plants; reserve plant and Government and ances, and machine tools and installation parts, and accessories therefor; plant equip- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and thereof in public and private plants; reserve ment, appliances, and machine tools, and in- other expenses necessary for the foregoing plant and Government and contractor-owned stallation thereof in public and private purposes, $1,007,778,000, to remain available equipment layaway; procurement of critical, plants; reserve plant and Government and for obligation until September 30, 2018. long lead time components and designs for contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehi- OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY vessels to be constructed or converted in the cles for the Marine Corps, including the pur- future; and expansion of public and private chase of passenger motor vehicles for re- For construction, procurement, produc- plants, including land necessary therefor, placement only; and expansion of public and tion, and modification of vehicles, including and such lands and interests therein, may be private plants, including land necessary tactical, support, and non-tracked combat acquired, and construction prosecuted there- therefor, and such lands and interests there- vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor ve- on prior to approval of title, as follows: in, may be acquired, and construction pros- hicles for replacement only; communications Carrier Replacement Program, ecuted thereon prior to approval of title, and electronic equipment; other support $1,559,977,000; $973,084,000, to remain available for obliga- equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and acces- Carrier Replacement Program (AP-CY), tion until September 30, 2018. sories therefor; specialized equipment and $874,658,000; AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE training devices; expansion of public and pri- Virginia Class Submarine, $3,346,370,000; vate plants, including the land necessary For construction, procurement, and Virginia Class Submarine (AP), modification of aircraft and equipment, in- therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and $1,971,840,000; cluding armor and armament, specialized such lands and interests therein, may be ac- CVN Refueling Overhaul, $637,588,000; ground handling equipment, and training de- quired, and construction prosecuted thereon CVN Refueling Overhauls (AP), vices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; prior to approval of title; and procurement $14,951,000; specialized equipment; expansion of public and installation of equipment, appliances, DDG–091000 Program, $433,404,000; and private plants, Government-owned and machine tools in public and private DDG–0951 Destroyer, $3,012,904,000; equipment and installation thereof in such plants; reserve plant and Government and Littoral Combat Ship, $1,347,411,000; plants, erection of structures, and acquisi- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and LPD–0917, $550,000,000; tion of land, for the foregoing purposes, and other expenses necessary for the foregoing Afloat Forward Staging Base, such lands and interests therein, may be ac- purposes, $5,230,677,000, to remain available $635,000,000; quired, and construction prosecuted thereon for obligation until September 30, 2018. LHA Replacement (AP-CY), $277,543,000; prior to approval of title; reserve plant and AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY TAO Fleet Oiler, $674,190,000; Government and contractor-owned equip- For construction, procurement, produc- Moored Training Ship (AP), $138,200,000; ment layaway; and other expenses necessary tion, modification, and modernization of air- Ship to Shore Connector, $255,630,000; for the foregoing purposes including rents craft, equipment, including ordnance, spare Service Craft, $30,014,000; and transportation of things, $14,224,475,000, parts, and accessories therefor; specialized YP Craft Maintenance ROH/SLEP, to remain available for obligation until Sep- equipment; expansion of public and private $21,838,000; tember 30, 2018: Provided, That of the funds plants, including the land necessary there- LCAC Service Life Extension Program, provided under this heading for F-35A Joint for, and such lands and interests therein, $80,738,000; and Strike Fighter airframes and contractor fur- may be acquired, and construction pros- For outfitting, post delivery, conver- nished equipment, no more than the amount necessary to fully fund procurement of 36 ecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and sions, and first destination transportation, airframes and associated contractor fur- procurement and installation of equipment, $601,008,000. appliances, and machine tools in public and Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding nished equipment may be obligated until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congres- private plants; reserve plant and Govern- Programs, $389,305,000. sional defense committees that the Depart- ment and contractor-owned equipment lay- In all: $16,852,569,000, to remain available ment of Defense has accepted Autonomic Lo- away, $16,871,819,000, to remain available for for obligation until September 30, 2020, of gistics Information System equipment that obligation until September 30, 2018. which $389,305,000 shall remain available meets requirements to support a declaration WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY until September 30, 2016, to fund completion of prior year shipbuilding programs: Pro- of Air Force initial operating capability for For construction, procurement, produc- the Joint Strike Fighter. vided, That amounts made available for prior tion, modification, and modernization of year shipbuilding programs may be trans- MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and referred to and merged with appropriations For construction, procurement, and lated support equipment including spare made available for such purposes in prior modification of missiles, rockets, and related parts, and accessories therefor; expansion of Acts: Provided further, That additional obli- equipment, including spare parts and acces- public and private plants, including the land gations may be incurred after September 30, sories therefor; ground handling equipment, necessary therefor, and such lands and inter- 2020, for engineering services, tests, evalua- and training devices; expansion of public and ests therein, may be acquired, and construc- tions, and other such budgeted work that private plants, Government-owned equip- tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of must be performed in the final stage of ship ment and installation thereof in such plants, title; and procurement and installation of construction: Provided further, That none of erection of structures, and acquisition of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in the funds provided under this heading for the land, for the foregoing purposes, and such public and private plants; reserve plant and construction or conversion of any naval ves- lands and interests therein, may be acquired, Government and contractor-owned equip- sel to be constructed in shipyards in the and construction prosecuted thereon prior to ment layaway, $2,998,541,000, to remain avail- United States shall be expended in foreign approval of title; reserve plant and Govern- able for obligation until September 30, 2018. ment and contractor-owned equipment lay- facilities for the construction of major com- away; and other expenses necessary for the PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND ponents of such vessel: Provided further, That foregoing purposes including rents and trans- MARINE CORPS none of the funds provided under this head- portation of things, $2,334,165,000, to remain For construction, procurement, producing shall be used for the construction of any available for obligation until September 30, tion, and modification of ammunition, and naval vessel in foreign shipyards. 2018. accessories therefor; specialized equipment OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY and training devices; expansion of public and SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE For procurement, production, and mod- For construction, procurement, produc- private plants, including ammunition facili- ernization of support equipment and mate- ties, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, tion, and modification of spacecraft, rockets, rials not otherwise provided for, Navy ord- and related equipment, including spare parts United States Code, and the land necessary nance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and and accessories therefor; ground handling ships, and ships authorized for conversion); equipment, and training devices; expansion such lands and interests therein, may be ac- the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for quired, and construction prosecuted thereon of public and private plants, Government- replacement only; expansion of public and owned equipment and installation thereof in prior to approval of title; and procurement private plants, including the land necessary and installation of equipment, appliances, such plants, erection of structures, and ac- therefor, and such lands and interests there- quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and machine tools in public and private in, may be acquired, and construction pros- and such lands and interests therein, may be plants; reserve plant and Government and ecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and acquired, and construction prosecuted there- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and procurement and installation of equipment, on prior to approval of title; reserve plant other expenses necessary for the foregoing appliances, and machine tools in public and and Government and contractor-owned purposes, $559,141,000, to remain available for private plants; reserve plant and Govern- equipment layaway; and other expenses nec- obligation until September 30, 2018. ment and contractor-owned equipment lay- essary for the foregoing purposes including SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY away, $6,696,715,000, to remain available for rents and transportation of things, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) obligation until September 30, 2018. $1,935,034,000, to remain available for obliga- For expenses necessary for the construc- PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS tion until September 30, 2018. tion, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as For expenses necessary for the procure- PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE authorized by law, including armor and ar- ment, manufacture, and modification of mis- For construction, procurement, produc- mament thereof, plant equipment, appli- siles, armament, military equipment, spare tion, and modification of ammunition, and

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However, one radio in the air- Mr. LATTA. I thank the gentleman prior to approval of title; and procurement craft does not allow for the simulta- for his willingness and especially for and installation of equipment, appliances, neous contact with them. his dedication and support for our Air and machine tools in public and private Currently, Air National Guard F–16s National Guard. plants; reserve plant and Government and only have one ARC–210 radio that Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and works on an ultrahigh frequency band, sent to withdraw the amendment. other expenses necessary for the foregoing The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection purposes, $253,496,000, to remain available for and it is this band that most command obligation until September 30, 2018. and control and air traffic control to the request of the gentleman from Ohio? OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE agencies use. An additional second There was no objection. For procurement and modification of radio will simultaneously allow Air Na- equipment (including ground guidance and tional Guard F–16s to communicate AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BRIDENSTINE electronic control equipment, and ground with command and control agencies Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Mr. Chair, I have electronic and communication equipment), and coalition troops on the ground in an amendment at the desk. and supplies, materials, and spare parts places like Iraq and Afghanistan and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- therefor, not otherwise provided for; the pur- dense threat environments. port the amendment. chase of passenger motor vehicles for re- Members of the Air National Guard, The Clerk read as follows: placement only; lease of passenger motor ve- along with fulfilling their duties of Page 30, line 17, after the dollar amount, hicles; and expansion of public and private protecting our borders against those insert ‘‘(reduced by $25,000,000)’’. plants, Government-owned equipment and who wish to do us harm, also deploy Page 33, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- installation thereof in such plants, erection sert ‘‘(increased by $25,000,000)’’. of structures, and acquisition of land, for the with our Active Duty military, side by foregoing purposes, and such lands and inter- side, on the front lines in overseas con- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ests therein, may be acquired, and construc- flicts. In fact, the request to have these House Resolution 303, the gentleman tion prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of additional radios comes from the com- from Oklahoma and a Member opposed title; reserve plant and Government and con- bat commanders in such theaters each will control 5 minutes. tractor-owned equipment layaway, around the world. So not only is this The Chair recognizes the gentleman $15,098,950,000, to remain available for obliga- needed at home, but also abroad. The from Oklahoma. tion until September 30, 2018. Air National Guard designates the need Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Mr. Chairman, I b 1830 to have this capability as ‘‘critical.’’ thank the distinguished chairman of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LATTA My offset for this amendment is the the Defense Appropriations Sub- Mr. LATTA. Mr. Chairman, I have an Defense Rapid Innovation program, a committee for bringing this bill to the amendment at the desk. program intended to take off-the-shelf floor. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- technology and put it in the hands of The Bridenstine-Rogers-Turner-Poe port the amendment. the warfighter as soon as possible. My amendment is not a reflection of con- The Clerk read as follows: amendment would do just that. It cern with what is a good bill under the Page 30, line 17, after the dollar amount, takes low-cost existing technology and circumstances. The Bridenstine-Rog- insert ‘‘(increased by $35,000,000)’’. puts it to work for our warfighters ers-Turner-Poe amendment would ap- Page 33, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- today. propriate $25 million to fund military sert ‘‘(reduced by $49,000,000)’’. As I said, I am prepared to withdraw responses to Russia’s continuing viola- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- the amendment, but I want to say I tion of the 1987 Intermediate-Range man, I reserve a point of order on the want to commend the gentleman from Nuclear Forces Treaty, the INF Trea- gentleman’s amendment. New Jersey and his committee staff ty. This is the exact same amount that The Acting CHAIR. A point of order and all the members of the committee the House Armed Services Committee, is reserved. for their hard work on this legislation. the HASC, authorized recently in a bi- Pursuant to House Resolution 303, Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance partisan and noncontroversial provi- the gentleman from Ohio and a Mem- of my time. sion in H.R. 1735, which passed the ber opposed each will control 5 min- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- House Armed Services Committee on a utes. man, I rise in opposition to speak on 60–2 vote. The Chair recognizes the gentleman the gentleman’s amendment. Senior DOD officials, from the Sec- from Ohio. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman retary of Defense to lesser Senate-con- Mr. LATTA. Mr. Chairman, I rise from New Jersey is recognized for 5 firmed officials, have testified that the today to offer an amendment, and I minutes. United States is considering a range of will later withdraw that amendment. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- military options to respond to Russia’s The amendment I am offering today man, I rise to thank the gentleman violation of the INF Treaty. DOD de- is a simple, commonsense amendment from Ohio for his strong support of na- fines these as countervailing and that fulfills a critical need for our Air tional defense, his incredible dedica- counterforce options. What do these in- National Guard, who stand watch while tion to the National Guard, and his clude? performing the 24/7 Aerospace Control great service to the State of Ohio. Number one, extending the range of Alert mission as diligently today as His amendment, while it will be with- the Army’s current Army Tactical Mis- they have after the attacks on 9/11. drawn, as he said, is intended to pro- sile System, ATacMS; land-basing This mission is carried out by several vide radio equipment for the Air Na- Tomahawk or otherwise modifying Guard units across the country, includ- tional Guard F–16s but was only re- similar capabilities; and also other ca- ing the 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, cently brought to our committee’s at- pabilities per classified DOD reporting. Ohio, whom I have the great honor to tention. Should the Air Guard choose The emphasis should be on modifying represent, and by the D.C. Air National to purchase the ARC–210 radios with current systems as opposed to devel- Guard, who are less than 15 miles away NGREA funding, which the committee oping brand-new capabilities, which from this Capitol. These servicemen has provided quite a lot of money for, would take longer and cost far more. and -women also serve in combat the- the committee would support their de- This amendment is imperative to en- ater operations overseas when they are cision. suring that another year isn’t allowed called upon and play a vital role in We are sensitive to the need of the to go by before Russia’s President, fighting foreign threats. Air Guard, yet the committee needs to Vladimir Putin, is made to understand This amendment would provide fund- do its due diligence. Ranking Member that he cannot profit by his violation ing for an additional ARC–210 or equiv- VISCLOSKY and I look forward to work- of the INF Treaty.

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Mr. Chair, I will point, that more than 800 women have cernible headway in persuading the simply conclude by again expressing been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, Russians to acknowledge the compli- sympathy for the aim of the gentleman according to the Army Times, 874 mili- ance problem, let alone resolve it. . . . but pointing out that to appropriate tary women were diagnosed with breast In December, the Pentagon told Con- money, we need authority. We do not cancer just between 2000 and 2001. gress that it had developed a range of yet have that, given the absence of ac- My amendment will add additional military options to pressure Russia to tion by the Senate and signature of the research dealing with this question. remedy the violation or neutralize any authorization into law by the Presi- And the good news is that, when the advantages it might gain if diplomatic dent. I would ask my colleagues to op- military research component works on efforts fail. Brian P. McKeon, a senior pose the gentleman’s amendment. this, there is a great possibility of Pentagon official, told Congress that I yield back the balance of my time. moving forward. . . . if a diplomatic solution was not The Acting CHAIR (Mr. MOONEY of Breast cancer strikes relatively found, ‘This violation will not go unan- West Virginia). The question is on the young military women at an alarming swered.’ ’’ amendment offered by the gentleman rate, but male servicemembers, vet- Mr. Chairman, I urge the support of from Oklahoma (Mr. BRIDENSTINE). erans, and their dependents are at risk all Members for the Bridenstine-Rog- The amendment was rejected. as well. ers-Turner-Poe amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ‘‘ ‘Military people in general, and in I reserve the balance of my time. read. some cases very specifically, are at a Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I rise in The Clerk read as follows. significantly greater risk for con- opposition to the amendment. PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE tracting breast cancer,’ says Dr. Rich- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman For expenses of activities and agencies of ard Clapp, a top cancer expert at Bos- from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- the Department of Defense (other than the ton University. Clapp, who works for utes. military departments) necessary for procure- the Centers for Disease Control and ment, production, and modification of equip- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I appre- Prevention on military breast cancer ciate the gentleman’s concern relative ment, supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the pur- issues, says life in the military can to Russia and his desire to make sure chase of passenger motor vehicles for re- mean exposure to a witch’s brew of risk that they do abide by the existing trea- placement only; expansion of public and pri- factors directly linked to greater ty. vate plants, equipment, and installation chances of getting breast cancer.’’ Certainly, I would acknowledge that thereof in such plants, erection of struc- Just a moment about the triple-nega- they have invaded the country of tures, and acquisition of land for the fore- tive breast cancer, when I saw first- Ukraine. They control a quarter of going purposes, and such lands and interests hand a very wonderful professional in that country’s industrial production, therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; my community go very quickly, first and as the gentleman has indicated, at the diagnosis and then the short- are very concerned about their viola- reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, term survival that she experienced. tion potentially of the treaty that ex- $5,143,095,000, to remain available for obliga- It is a term used to describe breast ists. tion until September 30, 2018. cancer whose cells do not have estro- My concern is that the gentleman’s AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE gen receptors and progesterone recep- amendment is premature. He is abso- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I tors and do not have an excess of the lutely correct that the authorizing have an amendment at the desk. HER2 protein on their cell membrane committee in this body did pass legis- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- of tumor cells. lation that you are trying to address port the amendment. So what does that mean? TNBC ac- with your amendment. The other body The Clerk read as follows: counts for between 13 and 25 percent of has not yet acted. Page 31, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- all breast cancer in the United States. Additionally, I would point out—and sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. It is a higher grade, onset is younger, again, I think the gentleman is abso- Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- is more aggressive, and is likely to me- lutely correct—that DOD is consid- sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. tastasize. ering a range of options. You have enu- Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- Currently, 70 percent of women with sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. merated at least three of them, I think, metastatic triple-negative breast can- very correctly. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to cer do not live more than 5 years after Again, I think it is premature, given House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman being diagnosed, and it impacts various the fact that we are still, as a country, from Texas and a Member opposed each ethnicities and ethnic groups in a far considering what options should be uti- will control 5 minutes. different way. lized to deal with this very serious The Chair recognizes the gentle- question that the gentleman raises. woman from Texas. Given the fact that we don’t have di- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I b 1845 rect authorization and we are consid- would like to thank the staff, first, for We find that African American ering options, while I agree with the working with Members and getting women are more likely to be diagnosed intent, I would have to object to the Members in order to be able to present with large tumors, but it impacts timing of the gentleman’s amendment. their amendments; and then I want to women of all backgrounds, racial back- I reserve the balance of my time. thank the chairman and the ranking grounds as well. Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Mr. Chair, I member for their understanding of this So I ask my colleagues to consider would just argue that, while it is true amendment and, again, make the point this amendment that I have had the that the other body has not acted on that this amendment that I am offer- privilege of offering in years past. this yet, it is also true that this body ing at this time I have been able to Might they also take note of the fact has already acted in the Defense Au- work on with the appropriators over that the amendment would not change thorization bill. It came through com- the years. the overall level of budget authority, mittee, and certainly it had over- I am a breast cancer survivor, and as and it would lower the overall level of whelming support in committee and I, myself, was going through that pe- outlays. overwhelming support on the floor of riod, I met women who were experi- I ask my colleagues to support the the House. encing triple negative, which is a very Jackson Lee amendment. I think that the will of this body deadly aspect of breast cancer. I add this article into the RECORD, ‘‘A ought to be done by all of my col- My amendment increases funding for New Drug for Triple Negative Breast leagues supporting this very important Defense Health Program’s research and Cancers Seems Promising,’’ dated June amendment and to make sure that development by $10 million, and these 5, 2015.

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Tiffany Traina, a medical oncologist at women and men in the military and There continues to be a need for research Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in many women throughout the Nation funding for biomarker selection, drug dis- New York, who specializes in breast cancer, and around the world who would ben- covery, and clinical trial designs that will spoke about the trial which included 118 efit greatly from the additional focus lead to the early detection of TNBC and to women, 47 percent of which had triple-nega- on this very deadly disease, deadly the development of multiple targeted thera- tive breast cancer with androgen receptors. form of breast cancer. pies to treat this awful disease. ‘‘Enzalutamide is an oral therapy and ex- Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairman Depending on its stage of diagnosis, triple tremely well tolerated. We are seeing impressive improvements in progression-free FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member VIS- negative breast cancer can be extremely ag- survival [PFS] and in the clinical benefit CLOSKY for shepherding this legislation to the gressive and more likely to recur and metasta- rate. AR by immunohistochemistry is not floor and for their devotion to the men and size than other subtypes of breast cancer. perfect in predicting who is going to respond. women of the Armed Forces who risk their It typically is responsive to chemotherapy, This is not the whole story. We found that lives to keep our nation safe. although it can be more difficult to treat be- even those with really low AR expression Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to cause it is unresponsive to the most effective level have had great responses [on trial. explain my amendment, which is identical to receptor targeted treatments. Combining AR expression with the gene sig- an amendment that I offered and was adopted There is no question that researchers are nature has allowed us to enrich for the popu- in last year’s Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. increasingly recognizing the importance of lation that appears to truly benefit from TNBC as an entity and focusing their efforts enzalutamide. This is the most exciting data 4870). we have had in triple-negative breast cancer My amendment increases funding for the on several key areas. and certainly supports moving this therapy Defense Health Program’s research and de- On June 5, 2015, it was reported that ‘‘A forward in development.’’ New Drug For Triple Negative Breast Cancer velopment by $10 million. These funds will ad- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I ask my col- Seems Promising—Enzalutamide.’’ dress the question of breast cancer in the leagues to support the Jackson Lee Research on effective treatment options for United States military. amendment. Again, I thank the staff, Women in the military have had to fight bat- triple negative breast cancer is critically need the chairman, and the ranking member tles against Triple Negative Breast cancer and to improve the survival rates of women who for their commitment to the better- far too many of them are losing the battle. are diagnosed with the disease. My amendment is designed to advance the We must also improve upon tests that can ment of the lives of our young men and study of triple negative breast cancer which is detect triple negative breast cancer while it is women in the United States military. Mr. Chairman, with that, I yield back an aggressive and deadly type of breast can- in its early stages, which could increase sur- the balance of my time. cer. vival rates. Currently, 70% of women with metastatic tri- I urge my colleagues to support the Jackson The Acting CHAIR. The question is ple negative breast cancer do not live more Lee Amendment. on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON than five years after being diagnosed. TNBC [From The Inquisitr, June 7, 2015] LEE). accounts for between 13% and 25% of all A NEW DRUG FOR TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST The amendment was agreed to. breast cancer in the United States. CANCER SEEMS PROMISING—ENZALUTAMIDE The Clerk will read. It is essential to support research to identify Breast cancer. The two words strike fear in multifaceted targeted treatments for this type nearly everyone’s heart, as, by far, it is the The Clerk read as follows: of breast cancer. most common cancer that women can get. In DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES TNBC is an extremely deadly form of breast fact, one-out-of-eight women will be diag- For activities by the Department of De- cancer. nosed at some point in their lives. Early defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and Unlike traditional forms of breast cancer tection remains the most important tool we 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 there are no targeted treatments for TNBC. have against fighting breast cancer, but it’s U.S.C. App. 2078, 2091, 2092, and 2093), Additional research is necessary to find the only one tool. Not at all tests reliably show $76,680,000, to remain available until ex- all breast cancers in their early stages, and pended. molecular cause for TNBC in order to develop many breast cancers are not detected until TITLE IV an effective treatment regime. they begin to metastasize, or spread to re- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND It is only in the last few years that profes- mote locations in the body, which makes EVALUATION sionals studying breast cancer have concluded them incurable. They can be treated, but it that breast cancer is not one disease, but is medically deemed impossible to cure at RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND many different forms of cancer all originating that point in time, with various metastatic EVALUATION, ARMY in the breast. lesions having to be handled as they appear— For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a which means more chemo, more radiation, and evaluation, including maintenance, re- term used to describe breast cancers whose more lost quality of life. What many people don’t realize is that habilitation, lease, and operation of facili- cells do not have estrogen receptors and pro- there are actually several kinds of breast ties and equipment, $7,372,047,000, to remain gesterone receptors, and do not have an ex- cancer—not all are the same or are treated available for obligation until September 30, cess of the HER2 protein on their cell mem- the same. Many breast cancers have hor- 2017. brane of tumor cells Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) mone receptors which are considered easier RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND cells: TNBC accounts for between 13% and to treat the other types, because when bio- EVALUATION, NAVY 25% of all breast cancer in the United States; logical therapy denies the tumor of the par- For expenses necessary for basic and ap- usually of a higher grade and size; onset at a ticular hormone that feeds it, the tumor plied scientific research, development, test younger age; are more aggressive; and are dies. and evaluation, including maintenance, re- Triple-negative breast cancer, however, more likely to metastasize. habilitation, lease, and operation of facili- does not respond to hormone or biological Currently, 70% of women with metastatic ties and equipment, $17,237,724,000, to remain therapies—that’s because the tumor does not triple negative breast cancer do not live available for obligation until September 30, have those receptors. It also is a particularly more than five years after being diagnosed. 2017: Provided, That funds appropriated in aggressive cancer that usually strikes African American women are 3 times more this paragraph which are available for the V– women in their childbearing years and moves likely to develop triple-negative breast can- 22 may be used to meet unique operational quickly to the brain and bones. cer than White women. requirements of the Special Operations Lumpectomies, Mastectomies, chemo- African-American women have prevalence Forces. TNBC of 26% vs. 16% in non-African Ameri- therapy, and radiation have been the medical RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND cans women. standard, but often with dismal results—the The survival rate for breast cancer has in- five year prognosis for triple-negative breast EVALUATION, AIR FORCE creased to 90% for White women but only cancer is not good. For expenses necessary for basic and ap- 78% for African American Women. However, a new drug on the market seems plied scientific research, development, test African-American women are more likely promising in the fight against this disease and evaluation, including maintenance, re- to be diagnosed with larger tumors and more that takes far too many young women. A habilitation, lease, and operation of facili- advanced stages of breast cancer. drug used to treat prostate cancer in men ties and equipment, $23,163,152,000, to remain Currently no targeted treatment for TNBC seems promising—called Enzalutamide— available for obligation until September 30, exists. shows promise in a subset of women with ad- 2017.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.128 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4075 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND You don’t have to take my word for The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE it. Air Force leadership has consist- to the request of the gentlewoman (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ently praised the program as an effec- from New Mexico? For expenses of activities and agencies of tive national security tool. General There was no objection. the Department of Defense (other than the Schwartz, the former Chief of Staff of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PASCRELL military departments), necessary for basic the Air Force, said: ‘‘ORS is exactly and applied scientific research, development, Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I test and evaluation; advanced research what we need. Innovation and greater have an amendment at the desk. projects as may be designated and deter- efficiency as we contend with ongoing The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- mined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant fiscal constraints and changing space port the amendment. to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, posture.’’ The Clerk read as follows: and operation of facilities and equipment, General Welch, current Chief of Staff Page 33, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- $18,207,171,000, to remain available for obliga- of the Air Force, recently said that we sert ‘‘(reduced by $25,000,000)’’. tion until September 30, 2017: Provided, That ‘‘have to look at space now as a Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- of the funds made available in this para- warfighting domain,’’ and he went on sert ‘‘(increased by $25,000,000)’’. graph, $250,000,000 for the Defense Rapid In- to say that doing so requires us to Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, innovation Program shall only be available for sert ‘‘(increased by $25,000,000)’’. expenses, not otherwise provided for, to in- ‘‘look at different ways of building, clude program management and oversight, maintaining, and improving the assets The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to conduct research, development, test and we currently have in space and the ca- House Resolution 303, the gentleman evaluation to include proof of concept dem- pabilities they provide in new and dif- from New Jersey and a Member op- onstration; engineering, testing, and valida- ferent ways than the very functionally posed each will control 5 minutes. tion; and transition to full-scale production: developed, large program, large invest- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Provided further, That the Secretary of De- ment over long periods of time that from New Jersey. fense may transfer funds provided herein for have dominated the space architecture Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I rise the Defense Rapid Innovation Program to today to offer this amendment with appropriations for research, development, up until this point.’’ Congressman ROONEY, my co-chair of test and evaluation to accomplish the pur- ORS plays a critical role beyond impose provided herein: Provided further, That mediate response to our needs on the the Congressional Brain Injury Task this transfer authority is in addition to any battlefield. Force. other transfer authority available to the De- The U.S. also needs to have the abil- Traumatic brain injury continues to partment of Defense: Provided further, That ity to relaunch crucial military com- be the signature injury among our Na- the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer munication and even weather satellites tion’s servicemembers returning from than 30 days prior to making transfers from that are lost to countermeasures by Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 300,000 this appropriation, notify the congressional other countries. In 2007, China used a troops have been diagnosed with mild defense committees in writing of the details TBI since 2000. This number continues of any such transfer. ground-based missile to destroy a satellite orbiting more than 500 miles in to increase as identification and detec- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. MICHELLE LUJAN tion methods become more accurate. GRISHAM OF NEW MEXICO space, demonstrating their capacity to Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of target our national security satellites Despite these staggering figures, there New Mexico. I have an amendment at and space defense systems. was a decrease of 20 percent from last the desk. The U.S.-China Economic and Secu- year’s funding level. Our amendment The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- rity Review Commission’s 2014 report would restore the same funding level to port the amendment. to Congress notes that ‘‘China, in 2014, the TBI program. The Clerk read as follows: continued to pursue a broad The program supports the DOD’s Psy- Page 33, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- counterspace program to challenge chological Health and TBI Center of sert ‘‘(reduced by $3,543,000) (increased by U.S. information superiority in a con- Excellence in its efforts to educate $3,543,000 )’’. flict and disrupt or destroy U.S. sat- servicemembers and their families, en- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ellites if necessary . . . China likely hance clinical and management ap- House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman will be able to hold at risk U.S. na- proaches, and facilitate other vital from New Mexico and a Member op- tional security satellites in every or- services to best serve the needs of our posed each will control 5 minutes. bital regime in the next 5 to 10 years.’’ servicemembers impacted by TBI and The Chair recognizes the gentle- Currently, Russia is developing a sea- psychological health problems. woman from New Mexico. based missile and space defense system In recent years, the DOD has made Ms. MICHELE LUJAN GRISHAM of capable of destroying satellites. As significant strides in improving both New Mexico. Mr. Chair, at a time when other countries modernize their mili- in-theater and post-incident assess- the United States is facing constantly tary, the threat level to our commu- ment and diagnosis, but still more evolving global threats from a wide nications, navigation, and guided mu- needs to be done in evaluating troops’ range of enemies, our military ur- nitions satellites intensifies. ability to return to duty. As it is, we gently needs the technology to monitor I want to thank the chairman and are not living up to our responsibility and respond to these threats. ranking member for including some in caring for servicemembers who have Our military does not have the time funding for ORS in this year’s bills, but already been diagnosed with TBI. I to wait decades or even years for the I do not believe that it is fully ade- urge my colleagues to support this bi- development and launch of surveillance quate to fund this vital program. With- partisan amendment. or communications satellites. out sufficient funds, ORS cannot I reserve the balance of my time. Operationally Responsive Space, or produce the space systems that give Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ORS, allows the U.S. to quickly re- our military an advantage on the bat- man, I seek time in opposition, al- spond to the emerging and often unan- tlefield. It is not in our best interest to though I do not oppose the amendment. ticipated needs of the warfighter. The solely focus on building satellites that The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- program rapidly develops new capabili- take decades to develop, build, and tion, the gentleman from New Jersey is ties, giving our military the ability to launch, and cost billions of dollars. recognized for 5 minutes. launch field-ready satellites extremely While I believe that ORS is integral There was no objection. quickly. to maintaining our advantage in space Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- These cost-effective satellites pro- and bringing much-needed capabilities man, I rise to use this time to heap vide transformational advantages on to our warfighters, I understand the compliments upon my colleague from the battlefield. They provide surveil- committee is not at this time able to New Jersey who heads up the Congres- lance, tactical communications, reallocate additional funds to this very sional Brain Injury Task Force and has countercommunications, space protec- important program. I hope to continue been providing that leadership and sup- tion, space situational awareness, and to work with the committee as the ap- port, and it is certainly bipartisan. weather data from around the world to propriations process moves forward. Just for the record, our committee assist our military in combating our Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- has been very active in supporting this enemies. sent to withdraw my amendment. type of work and research. And for the

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This above the request level of $55 million acquisition, or conversion of vessels, includ- week, the Los Angeles Times reported for traumatic brain injury and psycho- ing procurement of critical, long lead time on a recently released study which components and designs for vessels to be logical health research. constructed or converted in the future: Pro- found female military veterans commit In addition, our bill provides $676 vided further, That the Secretary of the mili- suicide at nearly six times the rate of million in operation and maintenance tary department responsible for such pro- other women. funding within the Defense Health Pro- curement may waive the restrictions in the b 1900 gram to care for servicemembers af- first proviso on a case-by-case basis by certi- fected by traumatic brain injuries and fying in writing to the Committees on Ap- This new government research re- psychological maladies. propriations of the House of Representatives leased in the journal of Psychiatric There has been an issue about the and the Senate that adequate domestic sup- Services went even further, reporting plies are not available to meet Department that female veterans between the ages slow spend down of some of the money. of Defense requirements on a timely basis Of course, if we are here on the floor of 18 and 29 are nearly twelve times and that such an acquisition must be made more likely to commit suicide than advocating, as we should, for such an in order to acquire capability for national se- important program, we need to ensure curity purposes. nonmilitary women. We need to do bet- that the bureaucracy gets the money TITLE VI ter by the women who risk their lives to protect our Nation. We cannot sit spent. I am sure my colleague from OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE New Jersey would agree that if we are PROGRAMS idly by while our female servicemembers and veterans suffer in silence. going to put money on the table, let’s DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM make sure they spend it rapidly to ad- My amendment would set aside $1 For expenses, not otherwise provided for, million to study the possible causes for dress this ever-growing problem which for medical and health care programs of the affects so many people who come off Department of Defense as authorized by law, this level of suicides among our women the battlefield. I commend the gen- $31,440,009,000; of which $29,489,521,000 shall be in uniform. Service-related causes like tleman and support his amendment. for operation and maintenance, of which not traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, in I yield back the balance of my time. to exceed one percent shall remain available addition to nonservice related factors Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Chairman, I for obligation until September 30, 2017, and such as adverse childhood experiences, yield back the balance of my time. of which up to $13,972,542,000 may be avail- financial troubles, and other external able for contracts entered into under the The Acting CHAIR. The question is stressors, must be investigated if we TRICARE program; of which $373,287,000, to hope to seriously confront this trav- on the amendment offered by the gen- remain available for obligation until Sep- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAS- tember 30, 2018, shall be for procurement; and esty head on. CRELL). of which $1,577,201,000, to remain available In addition, according to the VA, the The amendment was agreed to. for obligation until September 30, 2017, shall suicide gap between men and women is The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will be for research, development, test and eval- shrinking. Men typically have higher read. uation: Provided, That, notwithstanding any suicide rates than women. When mili- The Clerk read as follows: other provision of law, of the amount made tary service is incorporated, the gap available under this heading for research, de- between the two shrinks significantly. OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, velopment, test and evaluation, not less than This is a serious problem and one DEFENSE $8,000,000 shall be available for HIV preven- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, tion educational activities undertaken in that we don’t know enough about to necessary for the independent activities of connection with United States military confront. Until we understand why we the Director, Operational Test and Evalua- training, exercises, and humanitarian assist- are seeing this horrific trend, we can- tion, in the direction and supervision of ance activities conducted primarily in Afri- not help the women who bravely serve. operational test and evaluation, including can nations: Provided further, That of the When we are faced with rising gen- initial operational test and evaluation which funds provided under this heading for re- erations where female veterans are is conducted prior to, and in support of, pro- search, development, test and evaluation, twelve times more likely than non- duction decisions; joint operational testing not less than $597,100,000 shall be made avail- military women to commit suicide, we able to the U.S. Army Medical Research and and evaluation; and administrative expenses need to take action. My amendment in connection therewith, $170,558,000, to re- Materiel Command to carry out the congres- main available for obligation until Sep- sionally directed medical research programs. will conduct a study to understand how tember 30, 2017. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. AGUILAR we get here, so we can move forward TITLE V Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Chairman, I have and take real action to address this crisis. REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS an amendment at the desk. I yield back the balance of my time. DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is For the Defense Working Capital Funds, on the amendment offered by the gen- $1,634,568,000. The Clerk read as follows: tleman from California (Mr. AGUILAR). Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND The amendment was agreed to. For National Defense Sealift Fund pro- sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)’’. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will grams, projects, and activities, and for ex- read. penses of the National Defense Reserve Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- Fleet, as established by section 11 of the sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by The Clerk read as follows: Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. $1,000,000)’’. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS App. 1744), and for the necessary expenses to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag merchant House Resolution 303, the gentleman For expenses, not otherwise provided for, fleet to serve the national security needs of from California and a Member opposed necessary for the destruction of the United the United States, $474,164,000, to remain each will control 5 minutes. States stockpile of lethal chemical agents available until expended: Provided, That The Chair recognizes the gentleman and munitions in accordance with the provi- none of the funds provided in this paragraph sions of section 1412 of the Department of shall be used to award a new contract that from California. Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. provides for the acquisition of any of the fol- Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise 1521), and for the destruction of other chem- lowing major components unless such com- to offer this amendment that would set ical warfare materials that are not in the ponents are manufactured in the United aside $1 million for studying a ne- chemical weapon stockpile, $720,721,000, of States: auxiliary equipment, including glected segment of suicides within our which $139,098,000 shall be for operation and pumps, for all shipboard services; propulsion Armed Forces. Our brave men and maintenance, of which no less than system components (engines, reduction women in uniform risk their lives $50,743,000 shall be for the Chemical Stock- gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes; and every day to keep us safe and free, yet pile Emergency Preparedness Program, con- spreaders for shipboard cranes: Provided fur- they often don’t get the care that they sisting of $21,289,000 for activities on mili- ther, That the exercise of an option in a con- tary installations and $29,454,000, to remain tract awarded through the obligation of pre- deserve. available until September 30, 2017, to assist viously appropriated funds shall not be con- While attention has been given to the State and local governments; $2,281,000 shall sidered to be the award of a new contract: subject in the past, we have recently be for procurement, to remain available Provided further, That none of the funds pro- seen a need for research that deals with until September 30, 2018, of which $2,281,000

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.134 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4077 shall be for the Chemical Stockpile Emer- rate in excess of the percentage increase au- carried out in the manner provided by such gency Preparedness Program to assist State thorized by law for civilian employees of the tables to the same extent as if the tables and local governments; and $579,342,000, to Department of Defense whose pay is com- were included in the text of this Act. remain available until September 30, 2017, puted under the provisions of section 5332 of (b) Amounts specified in the referenced ta- shall be for research, development, test and title 5, United States Code, or at a rate in ex- bles described in subsection (a) shall not be evaluation, of which $569,339,000 shall only be cess of the percentage increase provided by treated as subdivisions of appropriations for for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alter- the appropriate host nation to its own em- purposes of section 8005 of this Act: Provided, natives program. ployees, whichever is higher: Provided fur- That section 8005 shall apply when transfers DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ther, That this section shall not apply to De- of the amounts described in subsection (a) ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE partment of Defense foreign service national occur between appropriation accounts. employees serving at United States diplo- SEC. 8007. (a) Not later than 60 days after (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) matic missions whose pay is set by the De- enactment of this Act, the Department of For drug interdiction and counter-drug ac- partment of State under the Foreign Service Defense shall submit a report to the congres- tivities of the Department of Defense, for Act of 1980: Provided further, That the limita- sional defense committees to establish the transfer to appropriations available to the tions of this provision shall not apply to for- baseline for application of reprogramming Department of Defense for military per- eign national employees of the Department and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2016: sonnel of the reserve components serving of Defense in the Republic of Turkey. Provided, That the report shall include— under the provisions of title 10 and title 32, SEC. 8003. No part of any appropriation (1) a table for each appropriation with a United States Code; for operation and main- contained in this Act shall remain available separate column to display the President’s tenance; for procurement; and for research, for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, budget request, adjustments made by Con- development, test and evaluation, unless expressly so provided herein. gress, adjustments due to enacted rescis- $878,298,000, of which $616,811,000 shall be for SEC. 8004. No more than 20 percent of the sions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year en- counter-narcotics support; $113,589,000 shall appropriations in this Act which are limited acted level; be for the drug demand reduction program; for obligation during the current fiscal year (2) a delineation in the table for each ap- and $147,898,000 shall be for the National shall be obligated during the last 2 months of propriation both by budget activity and pro- Guard counter-drug program: Provided, That the fiscal year: Provided, That this section gram, project, and activity as detailed in the the funds appropriated under this heading shall not apply to obligations for support of Budget Appendix; and shall be available for obligation for the same active duty training of reserve components (3) an identification of items of special time period and for the same purpose as the or summer camp training of the Reserve Of- congressional interest. appropriation to which transferred: Provided ficers’ Training Corps. (b) Notwithstanding section 8005 of this further, That upon a determination that all (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Act, none of the funds provided in this Act or part of the funds transferred from this ap- shall be available for reprogramming or propriation are not necessary for the pur- SEC. 8005. Upon determination by the Sec- retary of Defense that such action is nec- transfer until the report identified in sub- poses provided herein, such amounts may be section (a) is submitted to the congressional transferred back to this appropriation: Pro- essary in the national interest, he may, with the approval of the Office of Management defense committees, unless the Secretary of vided further, That the transfer authority Defense certifies in writing to the congres- provided under this heading is in addition to and Budget, transfer not to exceed $4,500,000,000 of working capital funds of the sional defense committees that such re- any other transfer authority contained else- programming or transfer is necessary as an where in this Act. Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of De- emergency requirement. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL fense for military functions (except military (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For expenses and activities of the Office of construction) between such appropriations SEC. 8008. During the current fiscal year, the Inspector General in carrying out the or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be cash balances in working capital funds of the provisions of the Inspector General Act of merged with and to be available for the same Department of Defense established pursuant 1978, as amended, $316,159,000, of which purposes, and for the same time period, as to section 2208 of title 10, United States $314,059,000, shall be for operation and main- the appropriation or fund to which trans- Code, may be maintained in only such tenance, of which not to exceed $700,000 is ferred: Provided, That such authority to amounts as are necessary at any time for available for emergencies and extraordinary transfer may not be used unless for higher cash disbursements to be made from such expenses to be expended on the approval or priority items, based on unforeseen military funds: Provided, That transfers may be made authority of the Inspector General, and pay- requirements, than those for which origi- between such funds: Provided further, That ments may be made on the Inspector Gen- nally appropriated and in no case where the transfers may be made between working cap- eral’s certificate of necessity for confidential item for which funds are requested has been ital funds and the ‘‘Foreign Currency Fluc- military purposes; and of which $2,100,000, to denied by the Congress: Provided further, tuations, Defense’’ appropriation and the remain available until September 30, 2017, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ appropriation shall be for research, development, test and the Congress promptly of all transfers made accounts in such amounts as may be deter- evaluation. pursuant to this authority or any other au- mined by the Secretary of Defense, with the TITLE VII thority in this Act: Provided further, That no approval of the Office of Management and RELATED AGENCIES part of the funds in this Act shall be avail- Budget, except that such transfers may not able to prepare or present a request to the be made unless the Secretary of Defense has CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT Committees on Appropriations for re- notified the Congress of the proposed trans- AND DISABILITY SYSTEM FUND programming of funds, unless for higher pri- fer: Provided further, that except in amounts For payment to the Central Intelligence ority items, based on unforeseen military re- equal to the amounts appropriated to work- Agency Retirement and Disability System quirements, than those for which originally ing capital funds in this Act, no obligations Fund, to maintain the proper funding level appropriated and in no case where the item may be made against a working capital fund for continuing the operation of the Central for which reprogramming is requested has to procure or increase the value of war re- Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- been denied by the Congress: Provided fur- serve material inventory, unless the Sec- ability System, $514,000,000. ther, That a request for multiple retary of Defense has notified the Congress INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT reprogrammings of funds using authority prior to any such obligation. ACCOUNT provided in this section shall be made prior SEC. 8009. Funds appropriated by this Act For necessary expenses of the Intelligence to June 30, 2016: Provided further, That trans- may not be used to initiate a special access Community Management Account, fers among military personnel appropria- program without prior notification 30 cal- $507,923,000. tions shall not be taken into account for pur- endar days in advance to the congressional poses of the limitation on the amount of defense committees. TITLE VIII funds that may be transferred under this sec- SEC. 8010. None of the funds provided in GENERAL PROVISIONS tion. this Act shall be available to initiate: (1) a SEC. 8001. No part of any appropriation SEC. 8006. (a) With regard to the list of spe- multiyear contract that employs economic contained in this Act shall be used for pub- cific programs, projects, and activities (and order quantity procurement in excess of licity or propaganda purposes not authorized the dollar amounts and adjustments to budg- $20,000,000 in any one year of the contract or by the Congress. et activities corresponding to such programs, that includes an unfunded contingent liabil- SEC. 8002. During the current fiscal year, projects, and activities) contained in the ta- ity in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a contract provisions of law prohibiting the payment of bles titled ‘‘Explanation of Project Level Ad- for advance procurement leading to a compensation to, or employment of, any per- justments’’ in the explanatory statement re- multiyear contract that employs economic son not a citizen of the United States shall garding this Act, the obligation and expendi- order quantity procurement in excess of not apply to personnel of the Department of ture of amounts appropriated or otherwise $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the con- Defense: Provided, That salary increases made available in this Act for those pro- gressional defense committees have been no- granted to direct and indirect hire foreign grams, projects, and activities for which the tified at least 30 days in advance of the pro- national employees of the Department of De- amounts appropriated exceed the amounts posed contract award: Provided, That no part fense funded by this Act shall not be at a requested are hereby required by law to be of any appropriation contained in this Act

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shall be available to initiate a multiyear ber of such personnel who may be employed SEC. 8017. None of the funds available to contract for which the economic order quan- on the last day of such fiscal year. the Department of Defense in the current fis- tity advance procurement is not funded at (b) The fiscal year 2017 budget request for cal year or any fiscal year hereafter may be least to the limits of the Government’s li- the Department of Defense as well as all jus- used to demilitarize or dispose of M–1 Car- ability: Provided further, That no part of any tification material and other documentation bines, M–1 Garand rifles, M–14 rifles, .22 cal- appropriation contained in this Act shall be supporting the fiscal year 2017 Department of iber rifles, .30 caliber rifles, or M–1911 pistols, available to initiate multiyear procurement Defense budget request shall be prepared and or to demilitarize or destroy small arms am- contracts for any systems or component submitted to the Congress as if subsections munition or ammunition components that thereof if the value of the multiyear con- (a) and (b) of this provision were effective are not otherwise prohibited from commer- tract would exceed $500,000,000 unless specifi- with regard to fiscal year 2017. cial sale under Federal law, unless the small cally provided in this Act: Provided further, (c) As required by section 1107 of the Na- arms ammunition or ammunition compo- That no multiyear procurement contract can tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal nents are certified by the Secretary of the be terminated without 30-day prior notifica- Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 2358 Army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe tion to the congressional defense commit- note) civilian personnel at the Department for further use. tees: Provided further, That the execution of of Army Science and Technology Reinven- SEC. 8018. No more than $500,000 of the multiyear authority shall require the use of tion Laboratories may not be managed on funds appropriated or made available in this a present value analysis to determine lowest the basis of the Table of Distribution and Al- Act shall be used during a single fiscal year cost compared to an annual procurement: lowances, and the management of the work- for any single relocation of an organization, Provided further, That none of the funds pro- force strength shall be done in a manner con- unit, activity or function of the Department vided in this Act may be used for a sistent with the budget available with re- of Defense into or within the National Cap- multiyear contract executed after the date spect to such Laboratories. ital Region: Provided, That the Secretary of of the enactment of this Act unless in the (d) Nothing in this section shall be con- Defense may waive this restriction on a case- case of any such contract— strued to apply to military (civilian) techni- by-case basis by certifying in writing to the (1) the Secretary of Defense has submitted cians. congressional defense committees that such to Congress a budget request for full funding SEC. 8013. None of the funds made available a relocation is required in the best interest of units to be procured through the contract by this Act shall be used in any way, directly of the Government. SEC. 8019. Of the funds made available in and, in the case of a contract for procure- or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation mat- this Act, $15,000,000 shall be available for in- ment of aircraft, that includes, for any air- centive payments authorized by section 504 craft unit to be procured through the con- ters pending before the Congress. SEC. 8014. None of the funds appropriated of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. tract for which procurement funds are re- by this Act shall be available for the basic 1544): Provided, That a prime contractor or a quested in that budget request for produc- pay and allowances of any member of the subcontractor at any tier that makes a sub- tion beyond advance procurement activities Army participating as a full-time student contract award to any subcontractor or sup- in the fiscal year covered by the budget, full and receiving benefits paid by the Secretary plier as defined in section 1544 of title 25, funding of procurement of such unit in that of Veterans Affairs from the Department of United States Code, or a small business fiscal year; Defense Education Benefits Fund when time owned and controlled by an individual or in- (2) cancellation provisions in the contract spent as a full-time student is credited to- dividuals defined under section 4221(9) of do not include consideration of recurring ward completion of a service commitment: title 25, United States Code, shall be consid- manufacturing costs of the contractor asso- Provided, That this section shall not apply to ered a contractor for the purposes of being ciated with the production of unfunded units those members who have reenlisted with this allowed additional compensation under sec- to be delivered under the contract; option prior to October 1, 1987: Provided fur- tion 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (3) the contract provides that payments to ther, That this section applies only to active (25 U.S.C. 1544) whenever the prime contract the contractor under the contract shall not components of the Army. or subcontract amount is over $500,000 and be made in advance of incurred costs on (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) involves the expenditure of funds appro- funded units; and priated by an Act making appropriations for (4) the contract does not provide for a price SEC. 8015. Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for the Department of Defense Pilot the Department of Defense with respect to adjustment based on a failure to award a fol- any fiscal year: Provided further, That not- Mentor-Protege Program may be transferred low-on contract. withstanding section 1906 of title 41, United to any other appropriation contained in this SEC. 8011. Within the funds appropriated States Code, this section shall be applicable Act solely for the purpose of implementing a for the operation and maintenance of the to any Department of Defense acquisition of Mentor-Protege Program developmental as- Armed Forces, funds are hereby appropriated supplies or services, including any contract sistance agreement pursuant to section 831 pursuant to section 401 of title 10, United and any subcontract at any tier for acquisi- of the National Defense Authorization Act States Code, for humanitarian and civic as- tion of commercial items produced or manu- for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 sistance costs under chapter 20 of title 10, factured, in whole or in part, by any subcon- U.S.C. 2302 note), as amended, under the au- United States Code. Such funds may also be tractor or supplier defined in section 1544 of thority of this provision or any other trans- obligated for humanitarian and civic assist- title 25, United States Code, or a small busi- ance costs incidental to authorized oper- fer authority contained in this Act. ness owned and controlled by an individual SEC. 8016. None of the funds in this Act ations and pursuant to authority granted in or individuals defined under section 4221(9) of may be available for the purchase by the De- section 401 of chapter 20 of title 10, United title 25, United States Code. partment of Defense (and its departments States Code, and these obligations shall be SEC. 8020. Funds appropriated by this Act reported as required by section 401(d) of title and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and for the Defense Media Activity shall not be 10, United States Code: Provided, That funds mooring chain 4 inches in diameter and used for any national or international polit- available for operation and maintenance under unless the anchor and mooring chain ical or psychological activities. shall be available for providing humani- are manufactured in the United States from SEC. 8021. During the current fiscal year, tarian and similar assistance by using Civic components which are substantially manu- the Department of Defense is authorized to Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the factured in the United States: Provided, That incur obligations of not to exceed $350,000,000 Pacific Islands and freely associated states for the purpose of this section, the term for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of of Micronesia, pursuant to the Compact of ‘‘manufactured’’ shall include cutting, heat title 10, United States Code, in anticipation Free Association as authorized by Public treating, quality control, testing of chain of receipt of contributions, only from the Law 99–239: Provided further, That upon a de- and welding (including the forging and shot Government of Kuwait, under that section: termination by the Secretary of the Army blasting process): Provided further, That for Provided, That upon receipt, such contribu- that such action is beneficial for graduate the purpose of this section substantially all tions from the Government of Kuwait shall medical education programs conducted at of the components of anchor and mooring be credited to the appropriations or fund Army medical facilities located in Hawaii, chain shall be considered to be produced or which incurred such obligations. the Secretary of the Army may authorize manufactured in the United States if the ag- SEC. 8022. (a) Of the funds made available the provision of medical services at such fa- gregate cost of the components produced or in this Act, not less than $39,500,000 shall be cilities and transportation to such facilities, manufactured in the United States exceeds available for the Civil Air Patrol Corpora- on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian pa- the aggregate cost of the components pro- tion, of which— tients from American Samoa, the Common- duced or manufactured outside the United (1) $27,400,000 shall be available from ‘‘Op- wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the States: Provided further, That when adequate eration and Maintenance, Air Force’’ to sup- Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Mi- domestic supplies are not available to meet port Civil Air Patrol Corporation operation cronesia, Palau, and Guam. Department of Defense requirements on a and maintenance, readiness, counter-drug SEC. 8012. (a) During fiscal year 2016, the ci- timely basis, the Secretary of the service re- activities, and drug demand reduction activi- vilian personnel of the Department of De- sponsible for the procurement may waive ties involving youth programs; fense may not be managed on the basis of this restriction on a case-by-case basis by (2) $10,400,000 shall be available from ‘‘Air- any end-strength, and the management of certifying in writing to the Committees on craft Procurement, Air Force’’; and such personnel during that fiscal year shall Appropriations that such an acquisition (3) $1,700,000 shall be available from ‘‘Other not be subject to any constraint or limita- must be made in order to acquire capability Procurement, Air Force’’ for vehicle pro- tion (known as an end-strength) on the num- for national security purposes. curement.

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For the purposes of this Act, the Walking Shield Program on behalf of Indian priated in this Act are available to establish term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, a new Department of Defense (department) means the Armed Services Committee of the North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Or- federally funded research and development House of Representatives, the Armed Serv- egon, Minnesota, and Washington. Any such center (FFRDC), either as a new entity, or as ices Committee of the Senate, the Sub- conveyance shall be subject to the condition a separate entity administrated by an orga- committee on Defense of the Committee on that the housing units shall be removed nization managing another FFRDC, or as a Appropriations of the Senate, and the Sub- within a reasonable period of time, as deter- nonprofit membership corporation con- committee on Defense of the Committee on mined by the Secretary. sisting of a consortium of other FFRDCs and Appropriations of the House of Representa- (c) The Operation Walking Shield Program other nonprofit entities. tives. shall resolve any conflicts among requests of (b) No member of a Board of Directors, SEC. 8026. During the current fiscal year, Indian tribes for housing units under sub- Trustees, Overseers, Advisory Group, Special the Department of Defense may acquire the section (a) before submitting requests to the Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or any modification, depot maintenance and repair Secretary of the Air Force under subsection similar entity of a defense FFRDC, and no of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the (b). paid consultant to any defense FFRDC, ex- production of components and other Defense- (d) In this section, the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ cept when acting in a technical advisory ca- related articles, through competition be- means any recognized Indian tribe included pacity, may be compensated for his or her tween Department of Defense depot mainte- on the current list published by the Sec- services as a member of such entity, or as a nance activities and private firms: Provided, retary of the Interior under section 104 of the paid consultant by more than one FFRDC in That the Senior Acquisition Executive of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Act of a fiscal year: Provided, That a member of any military department or Defense Agency con- 1994 (Public Law 103–454; 108 Stat. 4792; 25 such entity referred to previously in this cerned, with power of delegation, shall cer- U.S.C. 479a-1). SEC. 8030. During the current fiscal year, subsection shall be allowed travel expenses tify that successful bids include comparable appropriations which are available to the De- and per diem as authorized under the Federal estimates of all direct and indirect costs for partment of Defense for operation and main- Joint Travel Regulations, when engaged in both public and private bids: Provided further, tenance may be used to purchase items hav- the performance of membership duties. That Office of Management and Budget Cir- ing an investment item unit cost of not more (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of cular A–76 shall not apply to competitions than $250,000. law, none of the funds available to the de- conducted under this section. SEC. 8031. None of the funds made available partment from any source during fiscal year SEC. 8027. (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, by this Act may be used to— 2016 may be used by a defense FFRDC, after consultation with the United States (1) disestablish, or prepare to disestablish, through a fee or other payment mechanism, Trade Representative, determines that a for- a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for construction of new buildings, for pay- eign country which is party to an agreement program in accordance with Department of ment of cost sharing for projects funded by described in paragraph (2) has violated the Defense Instruction Number 1215.08, dated Government grants, for absorption of con- terms of the agreement by discriminating June 26, 2006; or tract overruns, or for certain charitable con- against certain types of products produced in (2) close, downgrade from host to extension tributions, not to include employee partici- the United States that are covered by the center, or place on probation a Senior Re- pation in community service and/or develop- agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in ac- ment. scind the Secretary’s blanket waiver of the cordance with the information paper of the (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of Buy American Act with respect to such Department of the Army titled ‘‘Army Sen- law, of the funds available to the department types of products produced in that foreign ior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC) during fiscal year 2016, not more than 5,750 country. Program Review and Criteria’’, dated Janu- staff years of technical effort (staff years) (2) An agreement referred to in paragraph ary 27, 2014. may be funded for defense FFRDCs: Provided, (1) is any reciprocal defense procurement SEC. 8032. (a) During the current fiscal That of the specific amount referred to pre- memorandum of understanding, between the year, none of the appropriations or funds viously in this subsection, not more than United States and a foreign country pursu- available to the Department of Defense 1,125 staff years may be funded for the de- ant to which the Secretary of Defense has Working Capital Funds shall be used for the fense studies and analysis FFRDCs: Provided prospectively waived the Buy American Act purchase of an investment item for the pur- further, That this subsection shall not apply for certain products in that country. pose of acquiring a new inventory item for to staff years funded in the National Intel- (b) The Secretary of Defense shall submit sale or anticipated sale during the current ligence Program (NIP) and the Military In- to the Congress a report on the amount of fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to cus- telligence Program (MIP). Department of Defense purchases from for- tomers of the Department of Defense Work- (e) The Secretary of Defense shall, with the eign entities in fiscal year 2016. Such report ing Capital Funds if such an item would not submission of the department’s fiscal year shall separately indicate the dollar value of have been chargeable to the Department of 2017 budget request, submit a report pre- items for which the Buy American Act was Defense Business Operations Fund during fis- senting the specific amounts of staff years of waived pursuant to any agreement described cal year 1994 and if the purchase of such an technical effort to be allocated for each de- in subsection (a)(2), the Trade Agreement investment item would be chargeable during fense FFRDC during that fiscal year and the Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), or any the current fiscal year to appropriations associated budget estimates. international agreement to which the United made to the Department of Defense for pro- (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of States is a party. curement. this Act, the total amount appropriated in (c) For purposes of this section, the term (b) The fiscal year 2017 budget request for this Act for FFRDCs is hereby reduced by ‘‘Buy American Act’’ means chapter 83 of the Department of Defense as well as all jus- $88,400,000. title 41, United States Code. tification material and other documentation SEC. 8024. None of the funds appropriated SEC. 8028. During the current fiscal year, supporting the fiscal year 2017 Department of or made available in this Act shall be used to amounts contained in the Department of De- Defense budget shall be prepared and sub- procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate fense Overseas Military Facility Investment mitted to the Congress on the basis that any for use in any Government-owned facility or Recovery Account established by section equipment which was classified as an end property under the control of the Depart- 2921(c)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza- item and funded in a procurement appropria- ment of Defense which were not melted and tion Act of 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. tion contained in this Act shall be budgeted rolled in the United States or Canada: Pro- 2687 note) shall be available until expended for in a proposed fiscal year 2017 procure- vided, That these procurement restrictions for the payments specified by section ment appropriation and not in the supply shall apply to any and all Federal Supply 2921(c)(2) of that Act. management business area or any other area Class 9515, American Society of Testing and SEC. 8029. (a) Notwithstanding any other or category of the Department of Defense Materials (ASTM) or American Iron and provision of law, the Secretary of the Air Working Capital Funds. Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of car- Force may convey at no cost to the Air SEC. 8033. None of the funds appropriated bon, alloy or armor steel plate: Provided fur- Force, without consideration, to Indian by this Act for programs of the Central In- ther, That the Secretary of the military de- tribes located in the States of Nevada, Idaho, telligence Agency shall remain available for partment responsible for the procurement North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Or- obligation beyond the current fiscal year, ex- may waive this restriction on a case-by-case egon, Minnesota, and Washington cept for funds appropriated for the Reserve basis by certifying in writing to the Commit- relocatable military housing units located at for Contingencies, which shall remain avail- tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- Grand Forks Air Force Base, Malmstrom Air able until September 30, 2017: Provided, That resentatives and the Senate that adequate Force Base, Mountain Home Air Force Base, funds appropriated, transferred, or otherwise domestic supplies are not available to meet Ellsworth Air Force Base, and Minot Air credited to the Central Intelligence Agency Department of Defense requirements on a Force Base that are excess to the needs of Central Services Working Capital Fund dur- timely basis and that such an acquisition the Air Force. ing this or any prior or subsequent fiscal

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year shall remain available until expended: SEC. 8038. (a) Except as provided in sub- (A) is included on the procurement list es- Provided further, That any funds appropriated sections (b) and (c), none of the funds made tablished pursuant to section 2 of the Javits- or transferred to the Central Intelligence available by this Act may be used— Wagner-O’Day Act (section 8503 of title 41, Agency for advanced research and develop- (1) to establish a field operating agency; or United States Code); ment acquisition, for agent operations, and (2) to pay the basic pay of a member of the (B) is planned to be converted to perform- for covert action programs authorized by the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the de- ance by a qualified nonprofit agency for the President under section 503 of the National partment who is transferred or reassigned blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093) shall re- from a headquarters activity if the member other severely handicapped individuals in ac- main available until September 30, 2017. or employee’s place of duty remains at the cordance with that Act; or SEC. 8034. Notwithstanding any other pro- location of that headquarters. (C) is planned to be converted to perform- vision of law, funds made available in this (b) The Secretary of Defense or Secretary ance by a qualified firm under at least 51 per- Act for the Defense Intelligence Agency may of a military department may waive the lim- cent ownership by an Indian tribe, as defined be used for the design, development, and de- itations in subsection (a), on a case-by-case in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determina- ployment of General Defense Intelligence basis, if the Secretary determines, and cer- tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. Program intelligence communications and tifies to the Committees on Appropriations 450b(e)), or a Native Hawaiian Organization, intelligence information systems for the of the House of Representatives and the Sen- as defined in section 8(a)(15) of the Small Services, the Unified and Specified Com- ate that the granting of the waiver will re- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)). mands, and the component commands. duce the personnel requirements or the fi- (2) This section shall not apply to depot SEC. 8035. Of the funds appropriated to the nancial requirements of the department. contracts or contracts for depot mainte- Department of Defense under the heading (c) This section does not apply to— nance as provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense- (1) field operating agencies funded within title 10, United States Code. Wide’’, not less than $12,000,000 shall be made the National Intelligence Program; (c) The conversion of any activity or func- available only for the mitigation of environ- (2) an Army field operating agency estab- tion of the Department of Defense under the mental impacts, including training and tech- lished to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the authority provided by this section shall be nical assistance to tribes, related adminis- effects of improvised explosive devices, and, credited toward any competitive or out- trative support, the gathering of informa- as determined by the Secretary of the Army, sourcing goal, target, or measurement that tion, documenting of environmental damage, other similar threats; may be established by statute, regulation, or and developing a system for prioritization of (3) an Army field operating agency estab- policy and is deemed to be awarded under the mitigation and cost to complete estimates lished to improve the effectiveness and effi- authority of, and in compliance with, sub- for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting ciencies of biometric activities and to inte- section (h) of section 2304 of title 10, United from Department of Defense activities. States Code, for the competition or out- SEC. 8036. (a) None of the funds appro- grate common biometric technologies sourcing of commercial activities. priated in this Act may be expended by an throughout the Department of Defense; or entity of the Department of Defense unless (4) an Air Force field operating agency es- (RESCISSIONS) the entity, in expending the funds, complies tablished to administer the Air Force Mor- SEC. 8040. Of the funds appropriated in De- with the Buy American Act. For purposes of tuary Affairs Program and Mortuary Oper- partment of Defense Appropriations Acts, this subsection, the term ‘‘Buy American ations for the Department of Defense and au- the following funds are hereby rescinded Act’’ means chapter 83 of title 41, United thorized Federal entities. from the following accounts and programs in States Code. SEC. 8039. (a) None of the funds appro- the specified amounts: Provided, That no (b) If the Secretary of Defense determines priated by this Act shall be available to con- amounts may be rescinded from amounts that a person has been convicted of inten- vert to contractor performance an activity that were designated by the Congress for tionally affixing a label bearing a ‘‘Made in or function of the Department of Defense Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War America’’ inscription to any product sold in that, on or after the date of the enactment of on Terrorism or as an emergency require- or shipped to the United States that is not this Act, is performed by Department of De- ment pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution made in America, the Secretary shall deter- fense civilian employees unless— on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and mine, in accordance with section 2410f of (1) the conversion is based on the result of Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as title 10, United States Code, whether the per- a public-private competition that includes a amended: son should be debarred from contracting most efficient and cost effective organiza- (1) ‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 2014/2016, with the Department of Defense. tion plan developed by such activity or func- $40,000,000; (c) In the case of any equipment or prod- tion; (2) ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy’’, 2014/ ucts purchased with appropriations provided (2) the Competitive Sourcing Official deter- 2016, $91,571,000; under this Act, it is the sense of the Congress mines that, over all performance periods (3) ‘‘Weapons Procurement, Navy’’, 2014/ that any entity of the Department of De- stated in the solicitation of offers for per- 2016, $888,000; fense, in expending the appropriation, pur- formance of the activity or function, the (4) ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, chase only American-made equipment and cost of performance of the activity or func- 2014/2016, $2,300,000; products, provided that American-made tion by a contractor would be less costly to (5) ‘‘Missile Procurement, Air Force’’, 2014/ equipment and products are cost-competi- the Department of Defense by an amount 2016, $1,000,000; tive, quality competitive, and available in a that equals or exceeds the lesser of— (6) ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Air timely fashion. (A) 10 percent of the most efficient organi- Force’’, 2014/2016, $12,600,000; SEC. 8037. None of the funds appropriated zation’s personnel-related costs for perform- (7) ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 2014/ by this Act shall be available for a contract ance of that activity or function by Federal 2016, $14,000,000; for studies, analysis, or consulting services employees; or (8) ‘‘Procurement of Weapons and Tracked entered into without competition on the (B) $10,000,000; and Combat Vehicles, Army’’, 2015/2017, basis of an unsolicited proposal unless the (3) the contractor does not receive an ad- $30,000,000; head of the activity responsible for the pro- vantage for a proposal that would reduce (9) ‘‘Other Procurement, Army’’, 2015/2017, curement determines— costs for the Department of Defense by— $30,000,000; (1) as a result of thorough technical eval- (A) not making an employer-sponsored (10) ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy’’, 2015/ uation, only one source is found fully quali- health insurance plan available to the work- 2017, $49,377,000; fied to perform the proposed work; ers who are to be employed in the perform- (11) ‘‘Weapons Procurement, Navy’’, 2015/ (2) the purpose of the contract is to explore ance of that activity or function under the 2017, $15,422,000; an unsolicited proposal which offers signifi- contract; or (12) ‘‘Procurement of Ammunition, Navy cant scientific or technological promise, rep- (B) offering to such workers an employer- and Marine Corps’’, 2015/2017, $8,906,000; resents the product of original thinking, and sponsored health benefits plan that requires (13) ‘‘Procurement, Marine Corps’’, 2015/ was submitted in confidence by one source; the employer to contribute less towards the 2017, $88,996,000; or premium or subscription share than the (14) ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force’’, (3) the purpose of the contract is to take amount that is paid by the Department of 2015/2017, $108,870,000; advantage of unique and significant indus- Defense for health benefits for civilian em- (15) ‘‘Missile Procurement, Air Force’’, trial accomplishment by a specific concern, ployees under chapter 89 of title 5, United 2015/2017, $75,000,000; or to insure that a new product or idea of a States Code. (16) ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force’’, 2015/ specific concern is given financial support: (b)(1) The Department of Defense, without 2017, $8,000,000; Provided, That this limitation shall not regard to subsection (a) of this section or (17) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and apply to contracts in an amount of less than subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 2461 of Evaluation, Navy’’, 2015/2016, $232,228,000; and $25,000, contracts related to improvements of title 10, United States Code, and notwith- (18) ‘‘Research, Development, Test and equipment that is in development or produc- standing any administrative regulation, re- Evaluation, Air Force’’, 2015/2016, $60,271,000. tion, or contracts as to which a civilian offi- quirement, or policy to the contrary shall SEC. 8041. None of the funds available in cial of the Department of Defense, who has have full authority to enter into a contract this Act may be used to reduce the author- been confirmed by the Senate, determines for the performance of any commercial or in- ized positions for military technicians (dual that the award of such contract is in the industrial type function of the Department of status) of the Army National Guard, Air Na- terest of the national defense. Defense that— tional Guard, Army Reserve and Air Force

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.063 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4081 Reserve for the purpose of applying any ad- asides may be taken from programs, Code, may implement cost-effective agree- ministratively imposed civilian personnel projects, or activities to the extent they con- ments for required heating facility mod- ceiling, freeze, or reduction on military tech- tribute to the extramural budget. ernization in the Kaiserslautern Military nicians (dual status), unless such reductions SEC. 8049. None of the funds available to Community in the Federal Republic of Ger- are a direct result of a reduction in military the Department of Defense under this Act many: Provided, That in the City of force structure. shall be obligated or expended to pay a con- Kaiserslautern and at the Rhine Ordnance SEC. 8042. None of the funds appropriated tractor under a contract with the Depart- Barracks area, such agreements will include or otherwise made available in this Act may ment of Defense for costs of any amount paid the use of United States anthracite as the be obligated or expended for assistance to by the contractor to an employee when— base load energy for municipal district heat the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise to the United States Defense installations: unless specifically appropriated for that pur- in excess of the normal salary paid by the Provided further, That at Landstuhl Army pose. contractor to the employee; and Regional Medical Center and Ramstein Air SEC. 8043. Funds appropriated in this Act (2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs Base, furnished heat may be obtained from for operation and maintenance of the Mili- associated with a business combination. private, regional or municipal services, if tary Departments, Combatant Commands (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) provisions are included for the consideration and Defense Agencies shall be available for of United States coal as an energy source. reimbursement of pay, allowances and other SEC. 8050. During the current fiscal year, expenses which would otherwise be incurred no more than $30,000,000 of appropriations b 1915 against appropriations for the National made in this Act under the heading ‘‘Oper- AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN Guard and Reserve when members of the Na- ation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ may tional Guard and Reserve provide intel- be transferred to appropriations available for Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I ligence or counterintelligence support to the pay of military personnel, to be merged have amendment No. 4 that is printed Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies and with, and to be available for the same time in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Joint Intelligence Activities, including the period as the appropriations to which trans- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ferred, to be used in support of such per- activities and programs included within the designate the amendment. National Intelligence Program and the Mili- sonnel in connection with support and services for eligible organizations and activities The text of the amendment is as fol- tary Intelligence Program: Provided, That lows: nothing in this section authorizes deviation outside the Department of Defense pursuant from established Reserve and National Guard to section 2012 of title 10, United States Strike section 8053. personnel and training procedures. Code. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to SEC. 8044. (a) None of the funds available to SEC. 8051. During the current fiscal year, in the case of an appropriation account of the House Resolution 303, the gentleman the Department of Defense for any fiscal from California and a Member opposed year for drug interdiction or counter-drug Department of Defense for which the period activities may be transferred to any other of availability for obligation has expired or each will control 5 minutes. department or agency of the United States which has closed under the provisions of sec- The Chair recognizes the gentleman except as specifically provided in an appro- tion 1552 of title 31, United States Code, and from California. priations law. which has a negative unliquidated or unex- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I (b) None of the funds available to the Cen- pended balance, an obligation or an adjust- yield myself such time as I may con- tral Intelligence Agency for any fiscal year ment of an obligation may be charged to any sume. for drug interdiction or counter-drug activi- current appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account if— Each year, the Department of De- ties may be transferred to any other depart- fense ships coal from Tamaqua, Penn- ment or agency of the United States except (1) the obligation would have been properly as specifically provided in an appropriations chargeable (except as to amount) to the ex- sylvania, about 3,000 miles away to an law. pired or closed account before the end of the Air Force base in Germany, costing SEC. 8045. None of the funds appropriated period of availability or closing of that ac- taxpayers millions of dollars more than by this Act may be used for the procurement count; if we simply treated this particular of ball and roller bearings other than those (2) the obligation is not otherwise properly base like every other military base in produced by a domestic source and of domes- chargeable to any current appropriation ac- the world. count of the Department of Defense; and tic origin: Provided, That the Secretary of Why do we do this? the military department responsible for such (3) in the case of an expired account, the procurement may waive this restriction on a obligation is not chargeable to a current ap- Since 1972, each Defense Appropria- case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to propriation of the Department of Defense tions act has included an earmark re- the Committees on Appropriations of the under the provisions of section 1405(b)(8) of quiring that the Pentagon purchase an- House of Representatives and the Senate, the National Defense Authorization Act for thracite coal from Pennsylvania to that adequate domestic supplies are not Fiscal Year 1991, Public Law 101–510, as heat this base in Kaiserslautern, Ger- available to meet Department of Defense re- amended (31 U.S.C. 1551 note): Provided, That many. This is wasteful spending, pure quirements on a timely basis and that such in the case of an expired account, if subse- and simple. quent review or investigation discloses that an acquisition must be made in order to ac- My bipartisan amendment, which I quire capability for national security pur- there was not in fact a negative unliquidated poses: Provided further, That this restriction or unexpended balance in the account, any am offering with my colleague TOM shall not apply to the purchase of ‘‘commer- charge to a current account under the au- MCCLINTOCK, would finally remove this cial items’’, as defined by section 103 of title thority of this section shall be reversed and zombie earmark and save taxpayers 41, United States Code, except that the re- recorded against the expired account: Pro- millions of dollars each year. striction shall apply to ball or roller bear- vided further, That the total amount charged At its peak, this earmark mandated ings purchased as end items. to a current appropriation under this section that the government purchase more SEC. 8046. In addition to the amounts ap- may not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent than a million tons of anthracite coal propriated or otherwise made available else- of the total appropriation for that account. where in this Act, $44,000,000 is hereby appro- SEC. 8052. (a) Notwithstanding any other each year to power overseas bases and priated to the Department of Defense: Pro- provision of law, the Chief of the National installations, but today, the Depart- vided, That upon the determination of the Guard Bureau may permit the use of equipment of Defense purchases only about Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the ment of the National Guard Distance Learn- 5,000 to 9,000 tons of coal annually, and national interest, the Secretary shall make ing Project by any person or entity on a it is to meet the requirements of this grants in the amounts specified as follows: space-available, reimbursable basis. The specific base in Kaiserslautern. It costs $20,000,000 to the United Service Organiza- Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall es- taxpayers millions of dollars each tablish the amount of reimbursement for tions and $24,000,000 to the Red Cross. time. According to the last study we SEC. 8047. None of the funds in this Act such use on a case-by-case basis. may be used to purchase any supercomputer (b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) did on this, which was way back in which is not manufactured in the United shall be credited to funds available for the 1989, the Department of Defense, the States, unless the Secretary of Defense cer- National Guard Distance Learning Project State Department, and the Department tifies to the congressional defense commit- and be available to defray the costs associ- of Commerce jointly concluded that tees that such an acquisition must be made ated with the use of equipment of the project these mandates had cost U.S. tax- in order to acquire capability for national se- under that subsection. Such funds shall be payers $1.1 billion, and that was 26 curity purposes that is not available from available for such purposes without fiscal years ago, so it is a lot more since United States manufacturers. year limitation. SEC. 8048. Notwithstanding any other pro- SEC. 8053. Using funds made available by then. vision in this Act, the Small Business Inno- this Act or any other Act, the Secretary of For decades, the Pentagon has urged vation Research program and the Small the Air Force, pursuant to a determination Congress to remove this wasteful ear- Business Technology Transfer program set- under section 2690 of title 10, United States mark and allow the use of cheaper fuel

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Today, we have an oppor- duced, and that it has been used at this for support of high priority Sexual Assault tunity to finally achieve that goal. Air Force base for a long time. This Prevention and Response Program require- I want to thank Mr. MCCLINTOCK for provision both promotes domestic re- ments and activities, including the training his leadership in introducing this and funding of personnel: Provided, That the sources of energy and ensures that our funds are made available for transfer to the amendment with me. bases and that particular base have a The passage of this amendment Department of the Army, the Department of reliable, continuous source of energy the Navy, and the Department of the Air would be proof positive, I think, to for their daily operations. Force: Provided further, That funds trans- Americans back home that Repub- I don’t think we ought to dismiss the ferred shall be merged with and available for licans and Democrats can work to- notion that Germany is under attack the same purposes and for the same time pe- gether to cut wasteful spending. I urge by Russian aggression, and Russia riod as the appropriations to which the funds my colleagues to support the Huffman- would at any time cut off fuel supplies, are transferred: Provided further, That this McClintock amendment. as they have done to other countries in transfer authority is in addition to any other Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to Eastern Europe. Europe, as an area, as transfer authority provided in this Act. SEC. 8055. None of the funds appropriated in the gentleman from California (Mr. a continent, remains heavily reliant on MCCLINTOCK). title IV of this Act may be used to procure Russia for its energy, and Russia uses end-items for delivery to military forces for Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- its leverage on an annual basis to quiet tleman for yielding. operational training, operational use or in- potential opposition to that aggression ventory requirements: Provided, That this re- Mr. Chairman, I don’t support the in Ukraine and other parts of the restriction does not apply to end-items used in war on coal that is waged by some of gion. This is a stark reminder of how development, prototyping, and test activi- my friends on the left, but I do support ties preceding and leading to acceptance for the war on waste, and I support this important it is to ensure that our military has a reliable domestic source of operational use: Provided further, That this amendment based upon that fiscal im- restriction does not apply to programs fund- energy wherever it is in the world. This perative. ed within the National Intelligence Program: Just a few weeks ago, so-called de- may be an unusual circumstance, but I Provided further, That the Secretary of De- fense hawks demanded spending well in see no reason to change it. I urge a fense may waive this restriction on a case- excess of budget caps because, they ‘‘no’’ vote on the amendment. by-case basis by certifying in writing to the said, our defense spending had been I yield back the balance of my time. Committees on Appropriations of the House Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, we stretched to the breaking point. In of Representatives and the Senate that it is in the national security interest to do so. light of those warnings, I find it inex- have well over 30 other defense installations in Germany and hundreds of SEC. 8056. (a) The Secretary of Defense cusable that these scarce defense dol- may, on a case-by-case basis, waive with re- lars would be so recklessly squandered others across the globe. To my knowledge—and I have made inquiries on this spect to a foreign country each limitation on to continue to fund a corrupt earmark the procurement of defense items from for- from a disgraced and deceased Pennsyl- subject—not a single one of those in- eign sources provided in law if the Secretary vania Congressman, an earmark that stallations operates with a congres- determines that the application of the limi- dates back more than 40 years. sionally mandated fuel source like the tation with respect to that country would in- That earmark, as my friend has just one we are talking about here. The validate cooperative programs entered into said, requires that one—and only one— Kaiserslautern facility is, truly, one of between the Department of Defense and the American Air Force base must pur- a kind. foreign country, or would invalidate reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement chase 9,000 tons of Pennsylvania an- This is a commonsense amendment that provides the Pentagon the flexi- of defense items entered into under section thracite coal a year at the grossly in- 2531 of title 10, United States Code, and the flated price that is estimated to be bility to ensure that our military installations continue to have reliable, country does not discriminate against the about $20 million. That is about 80 per- same or similar defense items produced in cent more expensive than commonly cheaper, and cleaner energy sources in the United States for that country. used coal, and that doesn’t include the the years ahead. The congressional (b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to— cost of transporting this overpriced mandate in question was added to the (1) contracts and subcontracts entered into coal across the Atlantic Ocean and Defense Appropriations bill over 40 on or after the date of the enactment of this halfway across the European con- years ago to an accumulated cost of Act; and tinent—a cost that is absorbed else- well over $1 billion to the taxpayers. (2) options for the procurement of items that are exercised after such date under con- where in the Air Force budget. The ex- Mr. Chairman, this is not about our national security. This is not a weap- tracts that are entered into before such date cuse is that we would otherwise be de- if the option prices are adjusted for any rea- pendent on Putin, but that doesn’t hold ons system. This is not funding to sup- son other than the application of a waiver water. No other U.S. military base in port or protect our troops. This isn’t granted under subsection (a). all of Europe is required to buy this doing anything for our country or our (c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limi- coal, only Kaiserslautern. national security except wasting tax- tation regarding construction of public ves- The Pentagon and successive Presi- payer dollars and making one par- sels, ball and roller bearings, food, and cloth- dents have consistently protested this ticular coal company in eastern Penn- ing or textile materials as defined by section waste, but these protests have fallen on sylvania a little bit richer. XI (chapters 50–65) of the Harmonized Tariff deaf ears in Congress even while we are I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘aye’’ Schedule of the United States and products classified under headings 4010, 4202, 4203, 6401 told our defense spending has been cut and support this bipartisan amend- through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, to the bone. ment. 7304.41 through 7304.49, 7306.40, 7502 through If we don’t change the spending tra- I yield back the balance of my time. 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, and 9404. jectory of this government, the Con- The Acting CHAIR. The question is SEC. 8057. (a) IN GENERAL.— gressional Budget Office warns, in the on the amendment offered by the gen- (1) None of the funds made available by next 10 years, just paying the interest tleman from California (Mr. HUFFMAN). this Act may be used for any training, equip- on the national debt will greatly ex- The question was taken; and the Act- ment, or other assistance for a unit of a for- ceed our entire Defense budget. That ing Chair announced that the noes ap- eign security force if the Secretary of De- makes rooting out waste like this a na- peared to have it. fense has credible information that the unit tional defense imperative. Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I de- has committed a gross violation of human Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- mand a recorded vote. rights. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (2) The Secretary of Defense, in consulta- man, I rise in opposition to the amend- tion with the Secretary of State, shall en- ment. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- sure that prior to a decision to provide any The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ceedings on the amendment offered by training, equipment, or other assistance to a from New Jersey is recognized for 5 the gentleman from California will be unit of a foreign security force full consider- minutes. postponed. ation is given to any credible information

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Export of Unclassified Military Articles Center level, provided such change is other- (d) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary of Defense issued by the Department of State. wise in accordance with paragraphs (a)(1)-(3). shall establish, and periodically update, pro- SEC. 8063. Notwithstanding any other pro- (c) The Director of National Intelligence cedures to ensure that any information in vision of law, the Chief of the National and the Secretary of Defense may jointly, the possession of the Department of Defense Guard Bureau, or his designee, may waive only for the purposes of achieving auditable about gross violations of human rights by payment of all or part of the consideration financial statements and improving fiscal re- units of foreign security forces is shared on that otherwise would be required under sec- porting, study and develop detailed proposals a timely basis with the Department of State. tion 2667 of title 10, United States Code, in for alternative financial management proc- (e) REPORT.—Not more than 15 days after the case of a lease of personal property for a esses. Such study shall include a comprehen- the application of any exception under sub- period not in excess of 1 year to any organi- sive counterintelligence risk assessment to section (b) or the exercise of any waiver zation specified in section 508(d) of title 32, ensure that none of the alternative processes under subsection (c), the Secretary of De- United States Code, or any other youth, so- will adversely affect counterintelligence. fense shall submit to the appropriate con- cial, or fraternal nonprofit organization as (d) Upon development of the detailed pro- gressional committees a report— may be approved by the Chief of the National posals defined under subsection (c), the Di- (1) in the case of an exception under sub- Guard Bureau, or his designee, on a case-by- rector of National Intelligence and the Sec- section (b), providing notice of the use of the case basis. retary of Defense shall— exception and stating the grounds for the ex- SEC. 8064. None of the funds appropriated (1) provide the proposed alternatives to all ception; and by this Act shall be used for the support of affected agencies; (2) in the case of a waiver under subsection any nonappropriated funds activity of the (2) receive certification from all affected (c), describing the information relating to Department of Defense that procures malt agencies attesting that the proposed alter- the gross violation of human rights; the ex- beverages and wine with nonappropriated natives will help achieve auditability, im- traordinary circumstances that necessitate funds for resale (including such alcoholic prove fiscal reporting, and will not adversely the waiver; the purpose and duration of the beverages sold by the drink) on a military affect counterintelligence; and training, equipment, or other assistance; and installation located in the United States un- (3) not later than 30 days after receiving all the United States forces and the foreign se- less such malt beverages and wine are pro- necessary certifications under paragraph (2), curity force unit involved. cured within that State, or in the case of the present the proposed alternatives and certifi- SEC. 8058. None of the funds appropriated District of Columbia, within the District of cations to the congressional defense and in- or otherwise made available by this or other Columbia, in which the military installation telligence committees. Department of Defense Appropriations Acts is located: Provided, That in a case in which (e) This section shall not be construed to may be obligated or expended for the purpose the military installation is located in more alter or affect the application of section 1623 of performing repairs or maintenance to than one State, purchases may be made in of the National Defense Authorization Act military family housing units of the Depart- any State in which the installation is lo- for Fiscal Year 2016 to the amounts made ment of Defense, including areas in such cated: Provided further, That such local pro- available by this Act. military family housing units that may be curement requirements for malt beverages SEC. 8067. In addition to amounts provided used for the purpose of conducting official and wine shall apply to all alcoholic bev- elsewhere in this Act, $5,000,000 is hereby ap- Department of Defense business. erages only for military installations in propriated to the Department of Defense, to SEC. 8059. Notwithstanding any other pro- States which are not contiguous with an- remain available for obligation until ex- vision of law, funds appropriated in this Act other State: Provided further, That alcoholic pended: Provided, That notwithstanding any under the heading ‘‘Research, Development, beverages other than wine and malt bev- other provision of law, that upon the deter- Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’ for any erages, in contiguous States and the District mination of the Secretary of Defense that it new start advanced concept technology dem- of Columbia shall be procured from the most shall serve the national interest, these funds onstration project or joint capability dem- competitive source, price and other factors shall be available only for a grant to the onstration project may only be obligated 45 considered. Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the days after a report, including a description (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) construction and furnishing of additional of the project, the planned acquisition and Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military SEC. 8065. Of the amounts appropriated in transition strategy and its estimated annual family members when confronted with the this Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and and total cost, has been provided in writing illness or hospitalization of an eligible mili- Maintenance, Army’’, $76,611,750 shall remain to the congressional defense committees: tary beneficiary. Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may available until expended: Provided, That not- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis withstanding any other provision of law, the by certifying to the congressional defense Secretary of Defense is authorized to trans- SEC. 8068. Of the amounts appropriated in committees that it is in the national inter- fer such funds to other activities of the Fed- this Act under the headings ‘‘Procurement, est to do so. eral Government: Provided further, That the Defense-Wide’’ and ‘‘Research, Development, SEC. 8060. The Secretary of Defense shall Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, provide a classified quarterly report begin- into and carry out contracts for the acquisi- $487,595,000 shall be for the Israeli Coopera- ning 30 days after enactment of this Act, to tion of real property, construction, personal tive Programs: Provided, That of this the House and Senate Appropriations Com- services, and operations related to projects amount, $55,000,000 shall be for the Secretary mittees, Subcommittees on Defense on cer- carrying out the purposes of this section: of Defense to provide to the Government of tain matters as directed in the classified Provided further, That contracts entered into Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome annex accompanying this Act. under the authority of this section may pro- defense system to counter short-range rock- SEC. 8061. Notwithstanding section 12310(b) vide for such indemnification as the Sec- et threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron of title 10, United States Code, a Reserve retary determines to be necessary: Provided Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; who is a member of the National Guard serv- further, That projects authorized by this sec- $286,526,000 shall be for the Short Range Bal- ing on full-time National Guard duty under tion shall comply with applicable Federal, listic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, in- section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, State, and local law to the maximum extent cluding cruise missile defense research and may perform duties in support of the ground- consistent with the national security, as de- development under the SRBMD program, of based elements of the National Ballistic Mis- termined by the Secretary of Defense. which $15,000,000 shall be for production ac- sile Defense System. SEC. 8066. (a) None of the funds appro- tivities of SRBMD missiles in the United SEC. 8062. None of the funds provided in priated in this or any other Act may be used States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense this Act may be used to transfer to any non- to take any action to modify— requirements consistent with each nation’s governmental entity ammunition held by (1) the appropriations account structure laws, regulations, and procedures; $89,550,000 the Department of Defense that has a center- for the National Intelligence Program budg- shall be for an upper-tier component to the

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None of the funds appropriated the procurement of weapons and equipment, major weapons systems deployed in support by this Act for programs of the Office of the to be merged with and to be available for the of each contingency: Provided further, That Director of National Intelligence shall re- same time period and the same purposes as these documents shall include budget exhib- main available for obligation beyond the the appropriation to which transferred: Pro- its OP–5 and OP–32 (as defined in the Depart- current fiscal year, except for funds appro- vided further, That the transfer authority ment of Defense Financial Management Reg- priated for research and technology, which provided under this provision is in addition ulation) for all contingency operations for shall remain available until September 30, to any other transfer authority contained in the budget year and the two preceding fiscal 2017. this Act. years. SEC. 8081. For purposes of section 1553(b) of title 31, United States Code, any subdivision (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 8073. None of the funds in this Act may be used for research, development, test, of appropriations made in this Act under the SEC. 8069. Of the amounts appropriated in evaluation, procurement or deployment of heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, this Act under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding nuclear armed interceptors of a missile de- Navy’’ shall be considered to be for the same and Conversion, Navy’’, $389,305,000 shall be fense system. purpose as any subdivision under the heading available until September 30, 2016, to fund SEC. 8074. Notwithstanding any other pro- ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy’’ appro- prior year shipbuilding cost increases: Pro- vision of this Act, to reflect savings due to priations in any prior fiscal year, and the 1 vided, That upon enactment of this Act, the favorable foreign exchange rates, the total percent limitation shall apply to the total Secretary of the Navy shall transfer funds to amount appropriated in this Act is hereby amount of the appropriation. the following appropriations in the amounts reduced by $1,152,206,000. SEC. 8082. (a) Not later than 60 days after specified: Provided further, That the amounts SEC. 8075. None of the funds appropriated the date of enactment of this Act, the Direc- transferred shall be merged with and be or made available in this Act shall be used to tor of National Intelligence shall submit a available for the same purposes as the appro- reduce or disestablish the operation of the report to the congressional intelligence com- priations to which transferred to: 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of mittees to establish the baseline for applica- (1) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and the Air Force Reserve, if such action would tion of reprogramming and transfer authori- Conversion, Navy’’, 2008/2016: Carrier Re- reduce the WC–130 Weather Reconnaissance ties for fiscal year 2016: Provided, That the placement Program $123,760,000; mission below the levels funded in this Act: report shall include— (2) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Provided, That the Air Force shall allow the (1) a table for each appropriation with a Conversion, Navy’’, 2009/2016: LPD–17 Am- 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to separate column to display the President’s phibious Transport Dock Program $22,860,000; perform other missions in support of na- budget request, adjustments made by Con- (3) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and tional defense requirements during the non- gress, adjustments due to enacted rescis- Conversion, Navy’’, 2012/2016: CVN Refueling hurricane season. sions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year en- Overhauls Program $20,029,000; SEC. 8076. None of the funds provided in acted level; (4) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and this Act shall be available for integration of (2) a delineation in the table for each ap- Conversion, Navy’’, 2012/2016: DDG–51 De- foreign intelligence information unless the propriation by Expenditure Center and stroyer $75,014,000; information has been lawfully collected and project; and (5) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and processed during the conduct of authorized (3) an identification of items of special Conversion, Navy’’, 2012/2016: Littoral Com- foreign intelligence activities: Provided, That congressional interest. bat Ship $82,674,000; information pertaining to United States per- (b) None of the funds provided for the Na- (6) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and sons shall only be handled in accordance tional Intelligence Program in this Act shall Conversion, Navy’’, 2012/2016: Amphibious with protections provided in the Fourth be available for reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in subsection (a) is Transport Dock Program $38,733,000; Amendment of the United States Constitu- submitted to the congressional intelligence (7) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and tion as implemented through Executive committees, unless the Director of National Conversion, Navy’’, 2012/2016: Joint High Order No. 12333. Intelligence certifies in writing to the con- Speed Vessel $22,597,000; and SEC. 8077. (a) At the time members of re- (8) Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and serve components of the Armed Forces are gressional intelligence committees that such Conversion, Navy’’, 2013/2016: Joint High called or ordered to active duty under sec- reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an Speed Vessel $3,638,000. tion 12302(a) of title 10, United States Code, emergency requirement. SEC. 8083. None of the funds made available SEC. 8070. Funds appropriated by this Act, each member shall be notified in writing of by this Act may be used to eliminate, re- or made available by the transfer of funds in the expected period during which the mem- structure, or realign Army Contracting Com- this Act, for intelligence activities are ber will be mobilized. deemed to be specifically authorized by the (b) The Secretary of Defense may waive mand–New Jersey or make disproportionate Congress for purposes of section 504 of the the requirements of subsection (a) in any personnel reductions at any Army Con- National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) case in which the Secretary determines that tracting Command–New Jersey sites without during fiscal year 2016 until the enactment of it is necessary to do so to respond to a na- 30-day prior notification to the congressional the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal tional security emergency or to meet dire defense committees. SEC. 8084. None of the funds made available Year 2016. operational requirements of the Armed by this Act for excess defense articles, assist- SEC. 8071. None of the funds provided in Forces. ance under section 1206 of the National De- this Act shall be available for obligation or SEC. 8078. (a) None of the funds appro- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 expenditure through a reprogramming of priated by this Act may be used to transfer (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3456), or peace- funds that creates or initiates a new pro- research and development, acquisition, or keeping operations for the countries des- gram, project, or activity unless such pro- other program authority relating to current ignated annually to be in violation of the gram, project, or activity must be under- tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs) standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention taken immediately in the interest of na- from the Army. tional security and only after written prior (b) The Army shall retain responsibility Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457; 22 U.S.C. notification to the congressional defense for and operational control of the MQ–1C 2370c-1) may be used to support any military committees. Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) training or operation that includes child sol- SEC. 8072. The budget of the President for in order to support the Secretary of Defense diers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Pre- fiscal year 2017 submitted to the Congress in matters relating to the employment of un- vention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United manned aerial vehicles. otherwise permitted under section 404 of the States Code, shall include separate budget SEC. 8079. Up to $15,000,000 of the funds ap- Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008. justification documents for costs of United propriated under the heading ‘‘Operation and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) States Armed Forces’ participation in con- Maintenance, Navy’’ may be made available SEC. 8085. Of the funds appropriated in the tingency operations for the Military Per- for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Pro- Intelligence Community Management Ac- sonnel accounts, the Operation and Mainte- gram for the purpose of enabling the Pacific count for the Program Manager for the In- nance accounts, the Procurement accounts, Command to execute Theater Security Co- formation Sharing Environment, $20,000,000 and the Research, Development, Test and operation activities such as humanitarian is available for transfer by the Director of Evaluation accounts: Provided, That these assistance, and payment of incremental and National Intelligence to other departments documents shall include a description of the personnel costs of training and exercising and agencies for purposes of Government- funding requested for each contingency oper- with foreign security forces: Provided, That wide information sharing activities: Pro- ation, for each military service, to include funds made available for this purpose may be vided, That funds transferred under this pro- all Active and Reserve components, and for used, notwithstanding any other funding au- vision are to be merged with and available

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for the same purposes and time period as the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) in lieu of a waiver and the reasons each such appropriation to which transferred: Provided SEC. 8091. Funds appropriated by this Act alternative would not avoid harm to na- further, That the Office of Management and may be available for the purpose of making tional security interests of the United Budget must approve any transfers made remittances and transfers to the Defense Ac- States. The Secretary of Defense shall trans- under this provision. quisition Workforce Development Fund in mit to Congress, and simultaneously make SEC. 8086. (a) None of the funds provided for accordance with section 1705 of title 10, public, any determination under this sub- the National Intelligence Program in this or United States Code. section not less than 15 business days before any prior appropriations Act shall be avail- SEC. 8092. (a) Any agency receiving funds the contract or subcontract addressed in the able for obligation or expenditure through a made available in this Act, shall, subject to determination may be awarded. reprogramming or transfer of funds in ac- subsections (b) and (c), post on the public (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) cordance with section 102A(d) of the National Web site of that agency any report required SEC. 8094. From within the funds appro- Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(d)) that— to be submitted by the Congress in this or priated for operation and maintenance for (1) creates a new start effort; any other Act, upon the determination by the Defense Health Program in this Act, up (2) terminates a program with appropriated the head of the agency that it shall serve the to $121,000,000, shall be available for transfer funding of $10,000,000 or more; national interest. to the Joint Department of Defense-Depart- (3) transfers funding into or out of the Na- (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a re- ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility tional Intelligence Program; or port if— Demonstration Fund in accordance with the (4) transfers funding between appropria- (1) the public posting of the report com- provisions of section 1704 of the National De- tions, unless the congressional intelligence promises national security; or fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, committees are notified 30 days in advance (2) the report contains proprietary infor- Public Law 111–84: Provided, That for pur- of such reprogramming of funds; this notifi- mation. poses of section 1704(b), the facility oper- cation period may be reduced for urgent na- (c) The head of the agency posting such re- ations funded are operations of the inte- tional security requirements. port shall do so only after such report has grated Captain James A. Lovell Federal (b) None of the funds provided for the Na- been made available to the requesting Com- Health Care Center, consisting of the North tional Intelligence Program in this or any mittee or Committees of Congress for no less Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the prior appropriations Act shall be available than 45 days. Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and sup- for obligation or expenditure through a re- SEC. 8093. (a) None of the funds appro- porting facilities designated as a combined programming or transfer of funds in accord- priated or otherwise made available by this Federal medical facility as described by sec- ance with section 102A(d) of the National Se- Act may be expended for any Federal con- tion 706 of Public Law 110–417: Provided fur- curity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(d)) that re- tract for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, ther, That additional funds may be trans- sults in a cumulative increase or decrease of unless the contractor agrees not to— ferred from funds appropriated for operation the levels specified in the classified annex (1) enter into any agreement with any of and maintenance for the Defense Health Pro- accompanying the Act unless the congres- its employees or independent contractors gram to the Joint Department of Defense- sional intelligence committees are notified that requires, as a condition of employment, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Fa- 30 days in advance of such reprogramming of that the employee or independent contractor cility Demonstration Fund upon written no- funds; this notification period may be re- agree to resolve through arbitration any tification by the Secretary of Defense to the duced for urgent national security require- claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act Committees on Appropriations of the House ments. of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of Representatives and the Senate. SEC. 8087. The Director of National Intel- of sexual assault or harassment, including SEC. 8095. The Office of the Director of Na- ligence shall submit to Congress each year, assault and battery, intentional infliction of tional Intelligence shall not employ more at or about the time that the President’s emotional distress, false imprisonment, or senior executive employees than are speci- budget is submitted to Congress that year negligent hiring, supervision, or retention; fied in the classified annex. under section 1105(a) of title 31, United or SEC. 8096. Appropriations available to the States Code, a future-years intelligence pro- (2) take any action to enforce any provi- Department of Defense may be used for the gram (including associated annexes) reflect- sion of an existing agreement with an em- purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles ing the estimated expenditures and proposed ployee or independent contractor that man- for the physical security of personnel or for appropriations included in that budget. Any dates that the employee or independent con- force protection purposes up to a limit of such future-years intelligence program shall tractor resolve through arbitration any $450,000 per vehicle, notwithstanding price or cover the fiscal year with respect to which claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act other limitations applicable to the purchase the budget is submitted and at least the four of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of passenger carrying vehicles. succeeding fiscal years. of sexual assault or harassment, including SEC. 8097. None of the funds appropriated SEC. 8088. For the purposes of this Act, the assault and battery, intentional infliction of or otherwise made available by this Act or term ‘‘congressional intelligence commit- emotional distress, false imprisonment, or any other Act may be used by the Depart- tees’’ means the Permanent Select Com- negligent hiring, supervision, or retention. ment of Defense or a component thereof in mittee on Intelligence of the House of Rep- (b) None of the funds appropriated or oth- contravention of sections 1661, 1662, or 1663 of resentatives, the Select Committee on Intel- erwise made available by this Act may be ex- the National Defense Authorization Act for ligence of the Senate, the Subcommittee on pended for any Federal contract unless the Fiscal Year 2016. Defense of the Committee on Appropriations contractor certifies that it requires each SEC. 8098. The Secretary of Defense shall of the House of Representatives, and the covered subcontractor to agree not to enter report quarterly the numbers of civilian per- Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee into, and not to take any action to enforce sonnel end strength by appropriation ac- on Appropriations of the Senate. any provision of, any agreement as described count for each and every appropriation ac- SEC. 8089. The Department of Defense shall in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), count used to finance Federal civilian per- continue to report incremental contingency with respect to any employee or independent sonnel salaries to the congressional defense operations costs for Operation Inherent Re- contractor performing work related to such committees within 15 days after the end of solve, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and subcontract. For purposes of this subsection, each fiscal quarter. any named successor operations, on a a ‘‘covered subcontractor’’ is an entity that (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) monthly basis and any other operation des- has a subcontract in excess of $1,000,000 on a SEC. 8099. Upon a determination by the Di- ignated and identified by the Secretary of contract subject to subsection (a). rector of National Intelligence that such ac- Defense for the purposes of section 127a of (c) The prohibitions in this section do not tion is necessary and in the national inter- title 10, United States Code, on a semi-an- apply with respect to a contractor’s or sub- est, the Director may, with the approval of nual basis in the Cost of War Execution Re- contractor’s agreements with employees or the Office of Management and Budget, transport as prescribed in the Department of De- independent contractors that may not be en- fer not to exceed $1,000,000,000 of the funds fense Financial Management Regulation De- forced in a court of the United States. made available in this Act for the National partment of Defense Instruction 7000.14, Vol- (d) The Secretary of Defense may waive Intelligence Program: Provided, That such ume 12, Chapter 23 ‘‘Contingency Oper- the application of subsection (a) or (b) to a authority to transfer may not be used unless ations’’, Annex 1, dated September 2005. particular contractor or subcontractor for for higher priority items, based on unfore- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the purposes of a particular contract or sub- seen intelligence requirements, than those SEC. 8090. During the current fiscal year, contract if the Secretary or the Deputy Sec- for which originally appropriated and in no not to exceed $11,000,000 from each of the ap- retary personally determines that the waiver case where the item for which funds are re- propriations made in title II of this Act for is necessary to avoid harm to national secu- quested has been denied by the Congress: ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, ‘‘Oper- rity interests of the United States, and that Provided further, That a request for multiple ation and Maintenance, Navy’’, and ‘‘Oper- the term of the contract or subcontract is reprogrammings of funds using authority ation and Maintenance, Air Force’’ may be not longer than necessary to avoid such provided in this section shall be made prior transferred by the military department con- harm. The determination shall set forth with to June 30, 2016. cerned to its central fund established for specificity the grounds for the waiver and for SEC. 8100. None of the funds appropriated Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to section the contract or subcontract term selected, or otherwise made available in this or any 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code. and shall state any alternatives considered other Act may be used to transfer, release,

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I yield to the gone back and actually headed up ef- at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo gentleman from Virginia (Mr. WITT- forts to ambush our soldiers and kill Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense. MAN), who is a member of the House our soldiers and seek vengeance. In re- b 1930 Permanent Select Committee on Intel- ality, I am glad these people continue ligence. to be locked away. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. VISCLOSKY Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I in opposition to the amendment. These Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I would have an amendment at the desk. important provisions that are already simply say that the gentleman from The Acting CHAIR (Mr. HARDY). The included in the law have been included Virginia noted that there is suppo- Clerk will report the amendment. in the past several appropriations bills sition and unknown in the future, and The Clerk read as follows: for several years running, and there is that is certainly correct. What is Strike section 8100. a reason that they are there. This known is that we are a nation of laws, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to wording represents a strong and endur- and our military protects this country House Resolution 303, the gentleman ing consensus in Congress that Guanta- so that we can continue to be governed from Indiana and a Member opposed namo should remain open and that de- by those laws. I, for one, happen to each will control 5 minutes. tainees should not be transferred to the think that the indefinite detention of The Chair recognizes the gentleman United States for any reason. This is any human being without a trial is vio- from Indiana. debated back and forth in agreement lative of those laws, and that that is a Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, the on both sides of the aisle. foundational principle of our Nation, amendment that I have offered deals Striking these provisions would have and we ought to conduct ourselves ac- with the detainees at Guantanamo unknown consequences for a number of cordingly. I would ask my colleagues Bay. I would suggest to my colleagues U.S. communities, and it is impossible to support the amendment. that the continued operation of the fa- for any of us to know how many de- I yield back the balance of my time. cility at Guantanamo Bay reduces our tainees might be brought there, where The Acting CHAIR. The question is Nation’s credibility and weakens our they might be held, and the impacts on on the amendment offered by the gen- national security by providing ter- communities and facilities that are tleman from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY). rorist organizations with recruitment holding them. It is also impossible to The question was taken; and the Act- material. know what the cost might be, so we are ing Chair announced that the noes ap- I do regret that the bill and other rel- asking for this unknown to be pursued peared to have it. evant appropriations acts continue this without knowing the risks or knowing Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I de- or any attempts to close Guantanamo the costs. mand a recorded vote. by prohibiting viable alternatives. Putting detainees in U.S. prisons, as The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Also, as we are debating an appropria- the administration originally proposed, clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- tion bill, and this committee has to would be disruptive and potentially ceedings on the amendment offered by pay for things, I think it is appropriate disastrous. We know former FBI Direc- the gentleman from Indiana will be to discuss the cost of the detention fa- tor Mueller had stated: To transfer de- postponed. cility at Guantanamo. We are now tainees to local jails could affect or in- The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: spending approximately $2.7 million fect other prisoners or have the capa- annually per inmate, which is about 35 bility of affecting events outside the SEC. 8101. (a) None of the funds appro- times the cost per inmate in a super- priated or otherwise made available in this prison system. or any other Act may be used to construct, maximum Federal prison in the United The last thing we need today in the acquire, or modify any facility in the United States. face of ISIS is to convert more folks to States, its territories, or possessions to The United States Government has extremism. The idea of bringing de- house any individual described in subsection transferred approximately 620 detain- tainees for trials in the United States (c) for the purposes of detention or imprison- ees from Guantanamo since May of quickly collapsed as local jurisdictions ment in the custody or under the effective 2002, with 532 transfers occurring dur- voiced their strong opposition. We control of the Department of Defense. ing President Bush’s administration heard that across the United States. (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at and slightly in excess of 88 transfers As everyone here is aware, several United States Naval Station, Guantanamo occurring during the current adminis- detainees that have been released from Bay, Cuba. tration. Guantanamo have gone back to the (c) An individual described in this sub- Nearly 500 defendants charged with fight and killed and wounded Ameri- section is any individual who, as of June 24, crimes related to international ter- cans. The threat is real, and Guanta- 2009, is located at United States Naval Sta- rorism have been—and I would empha- namo is already equipped to handle the tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who— size this to my colleagues—successfully detention and military trial of these (1) is not a citizen of the United States or convicted in the United States since a member of the Armed Forces of the United individuals as appropriate. Any pro- States; and 2001. It includes one former GTMO de- posal that results in these detainees (2) is— tainee who was tried in New York City, being sent to the United States for any (A) in the custody or under the effective the Times Square bomber; Richard reason is simply the wrong policy. We control of the Department of Defense; or Reid, the shoe bomber; and others. All have tread this ground time and time (B) otherwise under detention at United of them are incarcerated in our Federal and time again. States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, prisons throughout the United States, I therefore oppose the amendment Cuba. and there have been no security inci- and urge my colleagues to vote against AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NADLER dents. Further, there are six Defense this amendment. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I have Department facilities where Guanta- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Reclaiming an amendment at the desk. namo Bay detainees could be held in my time, let me thank the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- the United States that are currently for his comments, and may I add em- port the amendment. only at 48 percent of their end capac- phasis to what he said. The Clerk read as follows: ity. The thought that people that have Strike section 8101. I would ask my colleagues to adopt been released from Guantanamo have The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to this amendment so we could move for- gone back to the fight and been in- House Resolution 303, the gentleman ward. volved in the killing of Americans in from New York and a Member opposed I reserve the balance of my time. the Middle East is repugnant and each will control 5 minutes.

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That is another funds for building and modifying facili- against the United States—will be un- issue that I believe needs to be ad- ties in the United States to house pris- justly imprisoned, and people like dressed. oners presently at Guantanamo Bay. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed who are Again, GTMO is working. It is de- The argument for why we should guilty—probably, we think—of ter- taining these individuals, enemy com- strike this section is straightforward. rorism will not be tried. batants that have been picked up on The detainees at Guantanamo Bay For too long, the terrible people in the battlefield. It has been, I believe, must be brought to justice. Those who Guantanamo have avoided facing the the determination of this body through are guilty of terrorism need to be tried consequences of answering to a U.S. extensive debate that we shouldn’t and punished in a swift and judicious court for their horrendous actions, build facilities here specifically for manner. Any detainee who is innocent while innocent detainees are denied re- that purpose and that GTMO is well should, with equal speed and sincerity, course for continuing their detention. suited to do the job. be released. The United States must not keep Again, I urge my colleagues to vote Two cases exemplify this argument people in prison indefinitely for no rea- in opposition to this amendment. and underline the importance of this son, with no trial. The opponents of Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield back amendment. The first is Khalid Sheikh this amendment must not share my the balance of my time. Mohammed, the mastermind behind faith in America’s courts to deliver jus- Mr. NADLER. The continued repeti- the attack on the United States on 9/11. tice. For hundreds of years, our legal tion of untruths does not make them Since 2006, Mr. Mohammed has been de- system has kept Americans safe by im- true. tained at Guantanamo, where he has prisoning dangerous individuals while Not all these people were captured on yet to be tried, convicted, or appro- protecting those who are innocent of the battlefield. Mr. Aamer, whom I ref- priately punished for his heinous ac- any charges. erenced, for example, was picked up tions. Justice for the victims, for the Time and time again, Federal courts doing charity work in Afghanistan. He families who lost loved ones at the have successfully proven their ability was picked up by a faction of the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, to convict criminals and terrorists Northern Alliance, which then sold him and in Pennsylvania must be carried without violating the rights of due for a bounty to the United States. He out. So far, this has not happened. process. This amendment represents a was not a fighter. He was not on the At the same time, while they haven’t return to our founding principles, that battlefield. He was a victim of a kid- managed to try and convict anyone at no person may be deprived of liberty napping by a foreign faction. Guantanamo, more than 400 terrorists, without due process of law. Everyone who has looked at this— including the 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Without this amendment, we will President Bush, President Obama, the Moussaoui, have been tried, convicted, continue to hold terrorists and inno- FBI, the CIA, the NSA, the British Par- and sentenced in the Federal courts in cents alike, indefinitely and without liament—agrees on the facts with him; the United States without incident and charge, contrary to every tradition yet we hear that everybody was a in a manner befitting the American this country stands for. fighter. No, they weren’t. Some were; justice system. No convicted terrorist We must close this facility, try these probably most were. has ever escaped from a U.S. prison, people, release the innocent, and re- We are told that military tribunals and no prison has ever been com- store our national honor. will try these people. Well, Mr. Aamer promised or been subject to an attack I urge support of this amendment, has been in Guantanamo for 9 years. because of the dangerous persons being and I reserve the balance of my time. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been in held within. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Guantanamo for 15 years. They can’t The second case I want to mention is man, I claim the time in opposition. get their act together. Every time they of Mr. Shaker Aamer, which came to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman try to hold military tribunals, there is my attention in a recent New York from New Jersey is recognized for 5 another legal objection. Federal courts Times editorial or op-ed piece authored minutes. have tried, convicted, and imprisoned by a bipartisan group of British mem- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- 400 terrorists. bers of Parliament. In November 2001, man, I yield to the gentleman from We have to do justice. Keeping people Mr. Aamer, a British permanent resi- Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN). in jail indefinitely because we repeat dent, was doing charity work in Af- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise that they were caught on the battle- ghanistan when he was picked up by again in opposition to this amendment. field, when some were not, hoping for a the Northern Alliance, sold to Ameri- We see that today, Guantanamo is military tribunal that doesn’t occur, is cans for a bounty, and taken to equipped to hold these detainees. The not American. It is un-American. Bagram prison before being moved to military tribunals there, if allowed to I yield back the balance of my time. Guantanamo in February 2002. He was do so, are able to try these detainees. The Acting CHAIR. The question is cleared for release by President Bush Again, they were captured under the on the amendment offered by the gen- in 2007 and cleared again by President rules of engagement as enemy combat- tleman from New York (Mr. NADLER). Obama in 2010. Six different U.S. agen- ants. Let’s make sure that we are put- The question was taken; and the Act- cies agreed, including the CIA, the FBI, ting them in that situation to be tried ing Chair announced that the noes ap- the Departments of State and Defense, as such. peared to have it. while Prime Minister David Cameron Another element, too, is localities Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I de- and the House of Commons unani- have spoken vocally to say, No, we do mand a recorded vote. mously have called for Mr. Aamer’s im- not want these detainees here, for a va- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to mediate release and transfer to Brit- riety reasons. One is they are worried clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- ain. about security there. I know the argu- ceedings on the amendment offered by ment is, Well, the facilities here in the the gentleman from New York will be b 1945 United States can hold them. That is postponed. So far, this has not happened. Mr. not the single issue. The issue is the The Clerk will read. Aamer has never been charged with communities’ concern about what the The Clerk read as follows: anything and has twice been cleared outcomes of the movement of these de- SEC. 8102. None of the funds appropriated for transfer. Every American agency tainees will be here today. or otherwise made available in this Act may that has looked at this says that he has We see today radicalization across be used to transfer any individual detained not been a terrorist and did not fight the United States from outside the at United States Naval Station Guantanamo

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Mr. Chairman, I have I reserve the balance of my time. we don’t spend a lot of time on the an amendment at the desk. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- floor is because we all agree. There is The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- man, I claim the time in opposition. nothing to debate. We obviously want port the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman them freed. The Clerk read as follows: from New Jersey is recognized for 5 I hope our government behind the Strike section 8102. minutes. scenes is doing whatever we can to do The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield to the it; we should do whatever we can pub- House Resolution 303, the gentleman distinguished gentleman from Virginia licly, but that has nothing to do with from New York and a Member opposed (Mr. FORBES). Guantanamo. each will control 5 minutes. Mr. FORBES. I thank the chairman The fact of the matter is it isn’t that The Chair recognizes the gentleman for yielding. the administration decided not to pros- from New York. The gentleman from New York raised ecute people by military tribunals. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield a good question. He said: That is not the case. It is that every myself such time as I may consume. I can think of no honest reason why these time the Bush administration or the Mr. Chairman, this is the third of the terrorists have not been prosecuted in a mili- Obama administration tried to pros- three amendments that have the same tary tribunal. ecute—and they have continued to purpose. This one would strike the sec- I can give him the answer to that. I try—another legal obstacle comes up. tion of the bill that makes it more dif- don’t know if my friend from New York They have never worked it out. ficult to transfer Guantanamo detain- has actually been to Guantanamo Bay, Appeal after appeal has shut the ees to other countries. but in 2010, I went there. As the admin- process down. I should say judicial de- I find it surrealistic. We have now de- istration came into office, if the gen- cision after judicial decision as a result bated two amendments tonight, and all tleman met with the prosecutor at that of appeal after appeal has shut the we hear in opposition are repeated time, he had assembled a team that process down because they haven’t statements that everyone at Guanta- had worked for over 2 years trying and managed to find a military tribunal namo is a terrorist—not true—and that prosecuting the terrorists of the World procedure that gives enough constitu- everyone in Guantanamo is picked up Trade Center attack. tional rights to pass judicial muster, on the foreign battlefield, fighting—not That prosecutor had gone through a but is short of a Federal article III true. It is demonstrably not true. stack of hearings this tall that he had court. That is why 400 terrorists have These are not debatable propositions. prevailed on. His life had been threat- been convicted in article III Federal Some of the people in Guantanamo are ened. His team’s life had been threat- courts—and no terrorists—let them be terrorists. Some of the people in Guan- ened. He told all of us, Democrats and tried properly, and let the innocent be tanamo are picked up on the battle- Republicans who went down there, that freed. field. Some were not. he would have guilty pleas on all those We can’t simply stand here and say I gave you the example of Mr. Aamer, terrorists within 6 months. they are all guilty. How do we know who was picked up by a foreign faction To answer the gentleman as to why that? How do we know that every sin- in the Northern Alliance and sold for a that didn’t happen, it is because, when gle one of them is guilty? We know bounty because the United States of- the administration came into office, that some are not. By what right do we fered a bounty for people who someone they canceled that prosecution, took hold those who are guilty of nothing claimed was a terrorist. Everyone him off the case, disbanded that whole forever? It is a blot on American jus- looked into it and said he wasn’t a ter- prosecution; and to this day, they have tice; it is a blot on our country’s rep- rorist, he wasn’t a combatant; yet he not allowed that prosecution to go for- resentation, and we should stop it. stays in Guantanamo. ward. I urge adoption of the amendment, It costs us $3 million per prisoner, If you want to ask the real, honest and I yield back the balance of my per year. There are communities in the question of why we haven’t prosecuted time. United States which can handle these them in the military tribunals—the The Acting CHAIR. The question is trials. I can think of no honest reason gentleman from Virginia said the fa- on the amendment offered by the gen- why we would not want the terrorists cilities are there, the will was there, tleman from New York (Mr. NADLER). to be tried. the hearings were there. The reason is The question was taken; and the Act- The terrorists cannot be tried by because this administration has re- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- military tribunal; let them try it, but fused to prosecute them. peared to have it. the fact is they haven’t been able to. I hope we will defeat these amend- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I de- They have been trying the military tri- ments, keep those terrorists there, or mand a recorded vote. bunals for 10 years now, and they let this administration prosecute them. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to haven’t succeeded in convicting one Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- person. They have had three plea bar- man, what is really surrealistic around ceedings on the amendment offered by gains, no convictions, and no trials in here, to use the gentleman’s word, is the gentleman from New York will be the last 8 or 9 years. that we spend more time on these postponed. The Clerk will read. The Federal courts are functioning. Guantanamo detainees than we do on The Clerk read as follows: Why not save money, try the people we Americans locked up in Iranian prisons think are guilty, get a guilty verdict, SEC. 8103. None of the funds made available and jails—that is unconscionable—or by this Act may be used in contravention of put them in maximum security pris- with Americans detained in North the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et ons, and not hold people indefinitely Korea. seq.). without charge and without trial? That Let’s focus on liberty for some of the SEC. 8104. None of the funds made available is simply un-American. people in those countries that we are by this Act may be used by the Department Finally, we are engaged in an ideo- trying to work with on the nuclear of Defense or any other Federal agency to logical war. Someone referenced deal, such as the Iranians holding lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for radicalizing people. What radicalizes Americans prisoners. any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presi- people more, what gives more evidence You have the right to focus on these dential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Perform- of the American bad faith and of anti- detainees. Ninety-nine percent of them ance, dated May 24, 2011. Islamic sentiments of terrible behavior are guilty as hell, but we seem to be SEC. 8105. (a) None of the funds appro- than Guantanamo? It is a symbol doing little in the public way to release priated or otherwise made available by this

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(b) The Secretary of Defense may waive clude such factors as cultural appropriate- SEC. 8115. None of the funds made available the limitation in subsection (a) if the Sec- ness and prevailing economic conditions. by this Act may be obligated or expended to retary, in consultation with the Secretary of (e) LEGAL ADVICE.—Local military com- implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the State and the Director of National Intel- manders shall receive legal advice before Senate approves a resolution of ratification ligence, determines that it is in the vital na- making ex gratia payments under this sub- for the Treaty. tional security interest of the United States section. The legal advisor, under regulations SEC. 8116. None of the funds made available to do so, and certifies in writing to the con- of the Department of Defense, shall advise on by this Act may be used to transfer or divest gressional defense committees that, to the whether an ex gratia payment is proper AH–64 Apache helicopters from the Army Na- best of the Secretary’s knowledge: under this section and applicable Depart- tional Guard to the active Army in fiscal (1) Rosoboronexport has ceased the trans- ment of Defense regulations. year 2016: Provided, That the Secretary of the fer of lethal military equipment to, and the (f) WRITTEN RECORD.—A written record of Army shall ensure the continuing readiness maintenance of existing lethal military any ex gratia payment offered or denied of the AH–64 Apache aircraft and ensure the equipment for, the Government of the Syrian shall be kept by the local commander and on training of the crews of such aircraft during Arab Republic; a timely basis submitted to the appropriate fiscal year 2016, including the allocation of (2) the armed forces of the Russian Federa- office in the Department of Defense as deter- funds for operation and maintenance and tion have withdrawn from Crimea, other mined by the Secretary of Defense. personnel connected with such aircraft: Pro- than armed forces present on military bases (g) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense vided further, That this section shall con- subject to agreements in force between the shall report to the congressional defense tinue in effect through the date of enact- Government of the Russian Federation and committees on an annual basis the efficacy ment of the National Defense Authorization the Government of Ukraine; and of the ex gratia payment program including Act for Fiscal Year 2016. (3) agents of the Russian Federation have the number of types of cases considered, ceased taking active measures to destabilize amounts offered, the response from ex gratia b 2000 the control of the Government of Ukraine payment recipients, and any recommended AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROTHFUS over eastern Ukraine. modifications to the program. Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, I have (c) The Inspector General of the Depart- (h) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section an amendment at the desk. ment of Defense shall conduct a review of shall be deemed to provide any new author- any action involving Rosoboronexport with ity to the Secretary of Defense. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- respect to a waiver issued by the Secretary SEC. 8109. None of the funds available in port the amendment. of Defense pursuant to subsection (b), and this Act to the Department of Defense, other The Clerk read as follows: not later than 90 days after the date on than appropriations made for necessary or Page 115, line 2, strike ‘‘in fiscal year 2016’’ which such a waiver is issued by the Sec- routine refurbishments, upgrades or mainte- and insert ‘‘prior to June 30, 2016’’. retary of Defense, the Inspector General nance activities, shall be used to reduce or to Page 115, beginning line 7, strike the pro- shall submit to the congressional defense prepare to reduce the number of deployed viso. committees a report containing the results and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of the review conducted with respect to such and launchers below the levels set forth in waiver. the report submitted to Congress in accord- House Resolution 303, the gentleman SEC. 8106. None of the funds made available ance with section 1042 of the National De- from Pennsylvania and a Member opin this Act may be used for the purchase or fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. posed each will control 5 minutes. manufacture of a flag of the United States SEC. 8110. The Secretary of Defense shall The Chair recognizes the gentleman unless such flags are treated as covered post grant awards on a public Web site in a from Pennsylvania. items under section 2533a(b) of title 10, searchable format. Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, since United States Code. SEC. 8111. None of the funds made available its establishment, the National Guard SEC. 8107. None of the funds appropriated in by this Act may be used to realign forces at has answered the call to defend our Na- this or any other Act may be obligated or ex- Lajes Air Force Base, Azores, Portugal, until pended by the United States Government for the Secretary of Defense certifies to the con- tion and respond in times of crises. the direct personal benefit of the President gressional defense committees that the Sec- They have fought bravely with the Ac- of Afghanistan. retary of Defense has determined, based on tive Component, while continuing to SEC. 8108. (a) Of the funds appropriated in an analysis of operational requirements, achieve their mission here at home. this Act for the Department of Defense, that Lajes Air Force Base is not an optimal At the height of the wars in Iraq and amounts may be made available, under such location for the Joint Intelligence Analysis Afghanistan, nearly 50 percent of the regulations as the Secretary of Defense may Complex. prescribe, to local military commanders ap- Army’s total force was a mix of Reserv- SEC. 8112. None of the funds made available ists and members of the National pointed by the Secretary, or by an officer or by this Act may be used to fund the perform- employee designated by the Secretary, to ance of a flight demonstration team at a lo- Guard. The Pennsylvania National provide at their discretion ex gratia pay- cation outside of the United States: Provided, Guard alone contributed more than ments in amounts consistent with subsection That this prohibition applies only if a per- 42,000 individual deployments. (d) of this section for damage, personal in- formance of a flight demonstration team at Unfortunately, the Army’s Aviation jury, or death that is incident to combat op- a location within the United States was can- Restructuring Initiative, or ARI, will erations of the Armed Forces in a foreign celed during the current fiscal year due to have devastating impacts on all that country. insufficient funding. (b) An ex gratia payment under this sec- the National Guard has achieved. ARI SEC. 8113. None of the funds made available will result in the transfer of all Na- tion may be provided only if— by this Act may be used by the National Se- (1) the prospective foreign civilian recipi- curity Agency to— tional Guard Apache helicopters to the ent is determined by the local military com- (1) conduct an acquisition pursuant to sec- Active Component, leaving the Na- mander to be friendly to the United States; tion 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- tional Guard less combat-ready. (2) a claim for damages would not be com- lance Act of 1978 for the purpose of targeting It will also deprive our Nation of an pensable under chapter 163 of title 10, United a United States person; or operational reserve for these aircraft, States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘For- (2) acquire, monitor, or store the contents which is essential to the retention of eign Claims Act’’); and (as such term is defined in section 2510(8) of (3) the property damage, personal injury, talented aircrews. ARI represents a title 18, United States Code) of any elec- fundamental shift in the nature and or death was not caused by action by an tronic communication of a United States enemy. person from a provider of electronic commu- role of the National Guard. ATURE OF PAYMENTS.—Any payments (c) N nication services to the public pursuant to Last year, Congress wisely created provided under a program under subsection section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- the National Commission on the Fu- (a) shall not be considered an admission or veillance Act of 1978. ture of the Army to offer a deliberate acknowledgement of any legal obligation to approach to addressing force structure compensate for any damage, personal injury, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) or death. SEC. 8114. In addition to amounts provided issues such as ARI. Yet, as it stands (d) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.—If the Sec- elsewhere in this Act for basic allowance for now, many of these transfers will be retary of Defense determines a program housing for military personnel, including ac- long done before the Commission has

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We need to allow the ence in Apache pilots. home of the 10th Mountain Division, Commission time to do its work before When you get tired of flying the any delay would cause this high oper- the Army takes any harmful and irre- Apache on deployment over and over ational tempo unit to be left without versible actions. again on Active Duty but want to con- an Aviation Brigade. In the fiscal year 2016 National De- tinue to serve your country, what do Let me be abundantly clear. Any fense Authorization Act, the House you do? You join the Reserve compo- Apache delay will have grave con- adopted an amendment to delay some nent. You come to the Guard. sequences on our Army’s readiness, de- Apache transfers until June 30, 2016. And those pilots have the most expe- ployment schedule, and our soldiers’ This amendment extends that respon- rience because they have flown on Ac- dwell time. A delay would severely sible limitation to all National Guard tive Duty and they have flown in the limit the Army’s ability to meet ex- Apaches, while also taking important Guard for years and years and years. pected operational requirements and steps to ensure continued readiness of So when they deploy, that is who you place an even greater burden on our the Apache fleet. want to fly with. That is who units Nation’s brave servicemembers. Together, these provisions strike a want to fly with because they have the So, Mr. Chairman, where I think proper balance between safeguarding experience. some may be confused I want to clar- our national security and preventing The operational depth is in the ify. In exchange for Apaches, the Na- any premature Apache transfers. Only Guard. tional Guard is set to receive fully this can truly ensure that the irrep- It is not that Governors need the modernized Black Hawks, which are es- arable harm is not done to the Na- Apache; it is that the United States sential to lift-and-rescue operations tional Guard. needs the Apache. And should we trans- and remain critical to a State’s emer- I reserve the balance of my time. fer the Apache because the Army wants gency response. Derailing, delaying, or Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I to pick on its little brother and can? limiting Apache transfers would, there- claim the time in opposition. And that is exactly what is happening fore, halt this Black Hawk moderniza- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman here. tion. from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- I have heard the arguments. I have This is merely a ploy to prevent our utes. listened to all the arguments. I have soldiers from receiving the equipment Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I spent 34 years in uniform. None of they need to protect American lives have a number of colleagues who want them make any sense, and they can’t overseas, and it is unconscionable. I am to speak, so I will be brief. But I would point out that this justify any of them. They talk big appalled that this is even being dis- amendment, if adopted, will undo last around this place in all kinds of acro- cussed and will continue to fight for an year’s compromise legislation that sup- nyms that most people don’t under- ontime transfer of the Apaches from ported the Army’s critically important stand, but none of it is justified. the National Guard to the Active I don’t understand why we would do Aviation Restructuring Initiative. Part Army. this, why we wouldn’t wait just till of that compromise was to establish a Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, may I February to get the report from a Com- commission to study the force struc- inquire how much time is remaining? mission that we sponsored, that we au- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ture of the United States Army. I be- thorized in this body. Why wouldn’t we from Pennsylvania has 1 minute re- lieve we should await that report. The Army has indicated that if they wait till then? maining, and the gentleman from Indi- are restricted under the gentleman’s Why would we transfer the aircraft, ana has 2 minutes remaining. amendment, they would have to inac- and when the Commission comes back Mr. ROTHFUS. I reserve the balance tivate—and I would repeat this—they and says don’t transfer the aircraft, oh, of my time. would have to inactivate one or more well, sorry, we already did that. Won’t Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I of the battalions in States such as New we look foolish. only have one more speaker left, and it But more importantly, isn’t this im- York, Kansas, and Hawaii, as well as is my understanding that, as a member portant for national security to have drastically reduce the work going on of the committee, I have the right to the experience there when called upon into the remanufacture plant in 2016. close. Each battalion inactivation will re- to go fight—and as the gentleman said, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman sult in the unplanned transfer of ap- make up 50 percent of the force in the from Indiana is correct. proximately 500 soldiers and 1,000 fam- fight. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I reserve the bal- ily members, driven by the absence of Let’s not do this for all the wrong ance of my time until the gentleman the aircraft needed to train the unit. reasons. concludes his remarks. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, in Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, I yield yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman conclusion, I would just urge my col- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Penn- from New York (Ms. STEFANIK). leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this impor- sylvania (Mr. PERRY), my good friend, Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Chairman, I rise tant amendment to prevent the pre- who is also an Apache pilot. in opposition to the amendment to pro- mature transfer of Apaches out of the Mr. PERRY. Mr. Chairman, I thank hibit funding for any transfer of National Guard until the Commission Mr. ROTHFUS for the amendment. Apaches from the National Guard to has had the opportunity to do its work. Without this amendment, as he said, the Active Army. This Congress created the National we will see the transfer of all National In committee, Chairman WILSON and Commission for the very purpose of Guard Apache helicopters to the Active I worked very closely to authorize a studying the impact of transfers such Component while, just last year, this congressional review no less than 60 as Apaches out of the Guard after Congress created the National Commis- days following the Commission’s report spending billions of dollars, as my col- sion on the Future of the Army to de- release. league from Pennsylvania has said. liberate this change in force, this re- And on the House floor, as an amend- This was an investment on the part structuring issue. ment to the NDAA, Mr. PALAZZO and I of the taxpayers to build an oper- You say, why should we care? I mean, thoroughly examined and determined a ational reserve. We should not take isn’t this a squabble between one big fixed transfer date of Apaches no later this step until the Commission has brother and a little brother? And it than June 30. completed its work. kind of is. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is I yield back the balance of my time. But we should care because the tax- being used as a backdoor scheme and a Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, it is payers have invested billions and bil- delay tactic. This ploy places dev- my pleasure to yield my remaining lions of dollars over years to create the astating impacts and potential deacti- time to the gentlewoman from Ala- infrastructure within the Guard. vation of the Army’s Combat Aviation bama (Mrs. ROBY), my colleague from

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It ref- Transferring 24 AH–1–64 Apaches from the and, most importantly, the American people. erences the FY15 NDAA, which ex- ARNG to the 1st ID in Kansas; Simply put, delaying or derailing ARI jeop- pressly allows for the transfer of Transferring 24 AH–64 Apaches from the ardizes your Army, and our Nation’s secu- Apaches with no restrictions on addi- ARNG to the 10th Mountain Division in New rity. tional moves thereafter. York after 31 March 2016; and We appreciate your time and thoughtful Inducting 24 ARNG and 32 Regular Army consideration of this matter. And it says: ‘‘If we are restricted AH–64 Apaches for remanufacture in Ari- from transferring any portion of the 72 Sincerely, zona. RAYMOND T. ODIERNO, Apaches, or must count aircraft in- Should Congress now dismantle this care- General, United States ducted into the remanufacture line as fully crafted plan, it would not only be dis- Army Chief of Staff. part of that 72, we will have to inac- ruptive, but also dangerous for our Soldiers. JOHN M. MCHUGH, tivate one or more of the battalions in As you know, several proposed legislative Secretary of the Army. changes either prohibit our ability to trans- New York, Kansas, or Hawaii, as well Mrs. ROBY. Look, friends and col- as drastically reduce the work going in fer any or part of the 72 aircraft or require us to count airframes, which were inducted into leagues, we have heard from several the remanufacture plant in 2016.’’ the remanufacture process in 2014, against Members about the devastating im- DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, the permitted transfers in FY16. The poten- pacts that any delay in ARI would have Washington, DC, June 8, 2015. tial impacts of these provisions are stark. on our Army. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, If we are restricted from transferring any But let’s take time to revisit why we Washington, DC. portion of the 72 Apaches (24 in October 2015, are here in the first place. We are here We are writing to inform you that pending 24 in February 2016, and 24 in July 2016), or because this Congress put the Army in legislation may cause great damage to the must count aircraft inducted into the re- readiness of the United States Army, create manufacture line as part of that 72, we will the position to have to make these dif- enormous disruption to the lives of thou- have to inactivate one or more of the battal- ficult decisions in the first place. We sands of military family members, harm our ions in New York, Kansas, or Hawaii, as well are here because of a thing called se- industrial base, and require us to send Sol- as drastically reduce the work going into the questration. And if there has ever been diers into combat who may not be fully remanufacture plant in 2016: a time for a stronger argument to re- trained. Specifically, provisions in both the Each battalion inactivation will result in visit this so that we can properly fund House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year the unplanned transfer of approximately 500 all of our military across all branches (FY) 2016 National Defense Authorization Soldiers and 1,000 family members, driven by so that they are not put in this box Act (NDAA), and the House version of the the absence of the aircraft needed to train Defense Appropriations Act will, if enacted, the unit; where the Army has to make these undo last year’s compromise legislation that Up to three Combat Aviation Brigades tough decisions, now is the time. supported the Army’s critically important (CAB) of 2,500 Soldiers each, will become We have got to properly fund the Aviation Restructuring Initiative (ARI). The combat ineffective, because they will be United States military. So here we proposals drastically alter the statutorily missing their reconnaissance units, which is have a letter from a highly respected permitted movement of AH–64 Apache heli- half of their attack capability, thus depriv- Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army to Con- copters between the Army National Guard ing the entire brigade this crucial capability; gress saying, If you do this, if you (ARNG) and the Regular Army in 2016—a Nearly 30% of the entire Regular Army delay these helicopter transfers, you transfer authorized in the FY15 NDAA. Ac- combat aviation force could be rendered inef- cordingly, as discussed below, to protect our fective, leaving only eight fully ready CABs will create a domino affect that will re- Soldiers and their Families, we request that in 2016—compared to the 13 Regular Army sult in the United States of America you continue to support our comprehensive CABs that existed prior to the inactivation sending our soldiers to Afghanistan ARI plan. of two in FY15; it should be noted that the and Iraq who are neither fully trained The FY15 NDAA provisions were based on ARNG has not reduced a single aircraft or or in fully equipped. the following factors, none of which has unit in this same time frame; We have to do better. We have to do changed: We will not be able to meet PACOM re- better. And this is the case. Again, I The National Guard Bureau’s (NGB) alter- quirements for a ‘‘no-notice’’ Korea oppose this amendment, and I call on native to ARI proposed the transfer of 72 AH– warfight; 64 Apaches to the Regular Army; We will have to send Soldiers into combat my colleagues to revisit fully funding The decision to transfer the remaining AH– in Iraq and Afghanistan without the proper our military and repealing the seques- 64 Apaches from the ARNG to the Regular training in Joint Combined Arms maneuver ter. Army would be resolved based on rec- from the 25th ID, 1st ID, and 10th Mountain Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ommendations by the National Commission Division; additionally, the remaining Apache yield back the balance of my time. on the Future of the Army; and Battalions would have to extend the amount The Acting CHAIR. The question is The GAO and the Office of the Secretary of of time they are deployed (note, they are al- on the amendment offered by the gen- Defense CAPE would conduct independent ready operating at a 1:1.5 deploy to dwell tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. reviews of both ARI and the NGB alter- ratio); and native, both of which have since confirmed We may have to stop inductions into the ROTHFUS). that the ARI plan is less costly and provides AH–64E remanufacture line, because we The question was taken; and the Act- greater warfighting capacity than the NGB could not, under certain provisions, process ing Chair announced that the noes ap- alternative. 24 Apaches from the ARNG. Additionally, peared to have it. With these principles in mind, the FY15 the risk of losing 32 Regular Army AH–64’s Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, I de- NDAA allowed the Army, with the certifi- for a year, which are planned for induction, mand a recorded vote. cation of the Secretary of Defense, to trans- without the backfill transfer of the 72 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to fer 48 AH–64 Apaches between October 2015 Apaches from the ARNG could be too high. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- and March 2016, with no restrictions on addi- This stoppage could jeopardize a workforce ceedings on the amendment offered by tional moves thereafter. Nevertheless, recog- of 4,100 employees in 22 states, including the gentleman from Pennsylvania will nizing Congressional concern, the Army spe- 2,200 in Arizona, 360 in Alabama, 350 in Flor- cifically committed to transferring no more ida, 285 in California, and lesser numbers in be postponed. than 24 additional Apaches in FY16 for a WA, TX, MO, IL, MS, OH, WV, PA, NY, VT, The Clerk will read. total of 72, which precisely matched the NH, CT, NC, SC, and GA. The Clerk read as follows: number in the National Guard’s alternative We face an unprecedented and unpredict- SEC. 8117. None of the funds made available proposal. Our FY16 plan provided Congress able global environment that continues to in this Act may be obligated for activities with time to act upon the results the Com- morph in dangerous and unforeseen ways. authorized under section 1208 of the Ronald mission’s report (to be delivered in February Now more than ever, we need a force that W. Reagan National Defense Authorization 2016); allowed for the normal induction of provides the capabilities necessary to exe- Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 112–81; aircraft into the AH–64 remanufacture line cute the missions that we know are coming, 125 Stat. 1621) to initiate support for, or ex- in Arizona; and preserved the Army’s ability as well as the versatility, agility and depth pand support to, foreign forces, irregular to deploy trained and equipped Soldiers and to handle contingencies we cannot predict. forces, groups, or individuals unless the con- units into combat. We strictly adhered to An absolutely critical component of our gressional defense committees are notified in

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The Clerk will re- already set up four different funds very is not in support of an ongoing military op- port the amendment. similar to that. eration being conducted by United States The Clerk read as follows: We ask for your support for this Special Operations Forces to combat ter- amendment. Strike section 8122. rorism: Provided further, That the Secretary I reserve the balance of my time. of Defense may waive the prohibitions in The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- this section if the Secretary determines that House Resolution 303, the gentleman man, I claim the time in opposition. such waiver is required by extraordinary cir- from Virginia and a Member opposed The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman cumstances and, by not later than 72 hours each will control 5 minutes. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 after making such waiver, notifies the con- The Chair recognizes the gentleman minutes. gressional defense committees of such waiv- from Virginia. er. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, I yield man, our committee strongly supports SEC. 8118. (a) Within 90 days of enactment myself such time as I may consume. of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall the Ohio class submarine. We have submit a report to the congressional defense Mr. Chairman, it is rare to find an done it for years. committees to assess whether the justifica- amendment to an appropriation bill Both the gentleman from Indiana tion and approval requirements under sec- that has already been supported by 375 (Mr. VISCLOSKY) and I not only serve on tion 811 of the National Defense Authoriza- Members of this House; yet this amend- the Defense Appropriations Sub- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law ment has, 90 percent of the House. It is committee and provide its leadership, 111–84; 123 Stat. 2405) have, inconsistent with rare to find an amendment to an appro- but we have also supported this pro- the intent of Congress— priation bill that has such bipartisan gram on Energy and Water, which is (1) negatively impacted the ability of cov- support; yet this amendment has. ered entities to be awarded sole-source con- the other part of the package. tracts with the Department of Defense great- This is an amendment not put in by With respect, the gentleman from er than $20,000,000; just me, but by my good friend Mr. Virginia’s amendment proposes to (2) discouraged agencies from awarding COURTNEY, by Mr. WITTMAN, by Mr. strike a provision of the bill, prohibits contracts greater than $20,000,000 to covered LANGEVIN, by Mr. ROGERS, by Ms. the transfer of funds to the national entities; and DELAURO—three HASC subcommittee sea-based deterrence fund, a reserve es- (3) been misconstrued and/or inconsistently chairmen, two HASC ranking members, tablished but not funded last year in implemented. and a Defense appropriator. It is an the NDAA. (b) The Comptroller General shall analyze amendment that is supported by the We recognize this submarine will be and report to the congressional defense com- chairman of the House Armed Services expensive; however, the national sea- mittees on the sufficiency of the Depart- Committee and the ranking member of ment’s report in addressing the require- based deterrence fund will not make ments; review the extent to which section the House Armed Services Committee. the submarine any less expensive, and 811 has negatively impacted the ability of It is rare to find such different it will not increase resources available covered entities to be awarded sole-source groups in support, the Navy League, to the Department of Defense. contracts with the Department, discouraged the United Auto Workers, Inter- This Congress has an important re- agencies from awarding contracts, or been national Brotherhood of Boilermakers, sponsibility to provide resources to all misconstrued and/or inconsistently imple- AFL–CIO; yet this amendment has that of our military services and the intel- mented. support. ligence community. Under the struc- SEC. 8119. None of the funds made available The reason these planets are all ture of this special fund, the Secretary by this Act may be used with respect to Iraq aligning in this rare configuration is of Defense has the authority to divert in contravention of the War Powers Resolu- because it is also rare—in fact, once tion (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the dollars into this new fund from the introduction of United States armed forces every other generation—that we have Army, Marines, Air Force, Special into hostilities in Iraq, into situations in to build something like the Ohio class Forces, missile defense, ISR, and other Iraq where imminent involvement in hos- submarine; yet it falls upon this gen- types of essential programs. This is the tilities is clearly indicated by the cir- eration. wrong approach. It removes, further- cumstances, or into Iraqi territory, airspace, In 4 years, we will begin the procure- more, congressional oversight from the or waters while equipped for combat, in con- ment. In 6 years, we will start con- Secretary of Defense. travention of the congressional consultation struction of 12 ships—they call boats— Secondly, if the President determines and reporting requirements of sections 3 and that will carry 70 percent of the nu- 4 of such Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543). the Ohio class replacement is a must- clear deterrence of this country—$92 fund platform, then the Navy should SEC. 8120. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to divest, retire, billion. buy it, just as it has every other sub- transfer, or place in storage or on backup The national sea-based deterrence marine in its inventory that our com- aircraft inventory status, or prepare to di- fund we formed last year helps us pre- mittee has supported. Establishing a vest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or pare for that in advance, instead of special fund to pay for the submarine is on backup aircraft inventory status, any A– waiting until the night before to come an attempt to have other military 10 aircraft, or to disestablish any units of the up with $92 billion. It transfers $1.4 bil- services pay for what is a Navy respon- active or reserve component associated with lion into a fund and allows the Depart- sibility. such aircraft. ment of Defense to find other moneys, I reserve the balance of my time. SEC. 8121. Of the funds provided for ‘‘Re- a rare thing for the government to ac- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, could I search, Development, Test and Evaluation, tually prepare in advance, instead of Defense-Wide’’ in this Act, not less than ask how much time I have left? $2,800,000 shall be used to support the Depart- waiting until the last minute to pre- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment’s activities related to the implementa- pare. It will help to purchase in bulk from Virginia has 21⁄2 minutes remain- tion of the Digital Accountability and Trans- and save perhaps millions, maybe even ing. parency Act (Public Law 113–101; 31 U.S.C. billions of dollars. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 6101 note) and to support the implementation Now, I know there are voices that say minute to the distinguished gentleman of a uniform procurement instrument identi- in this world, with all the threats we from Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY). fier as described in subpart 4.16 of Title 48, see and all the demands we have for na- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I do Code of Federal Regulations, to include tional defense, we cannot find creative not doubt for a second the sincerity of changes in business processes, workforce, or information technology. solutions, and we have to do every- the chairman and the ranking member thing the way we have always done it. and their support for the Ohio replace- SEC. 8122. None of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be transferred to We disagree because, if we are not ment program. the National Sea Based Deterrent Fund es- creative, if we don’t find other solu- This chart, which the Navy produced, tablished by section 2218a of title 10, United tions, CRS says we could lose—32 other showing the 30-year shipbuilding plan, States Code. ships, including as many as 8 Virginia if we fully fund the Ohio class program,

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This is a gress, starting in the 2020s, is going to of our national security. It provides very expensive program, and we ought be asked to raise unprecedented space outside the shipbuilding fund for to be very, very careful. Given the tre- amounts of money for the shipbuilding the most survivable piece of our na- mendous financial resources that we account. tional deterrence, a bill that last came will be required to modernize or re- The fact of the matter is this is an due in the 1980s in the Reagan defense place the U.S. nuclear delivery systems asset that is not just the Navy’s; it is buildup. and weapons over the next two decades, the country’s. Under New START, 70 Mr. Chairman, these boats are abso- it is imperative that Congress begin to percent of the nuclear triad will be lutely essential. This is not just a Navy make tough decisions now and not set borne by the Navy through its sub- issue, as Secretary of Defense Connor up segregated funds. marine program, far greater than in has said. This is a national priority. Unfortunately, this fund is a means the past. The deterrence fund allows us to treat to avoid those tough decisions. Firstly, The Air Force and their long-range it accordingly and avoid pressuring the the fund in no way solves the problem bombers and the Army, with their Navy out of badly needed investments of where are we going to get the ground-based systems, are not going to in other ships and capabilities. money. It is not going to make the be bearing the same burden as a result Unless Congress acts, these boats will next generation of ballistic missile of the Ohio class’ planned burden under consume half of the projected ship- submarines any cheaper. It simply New START. building funding for a decade, causing shifts the burden for paying for their We have an opportunity to do some- crippling shortages that would echo in construction from the Department of thing sensible, which is based in clear our fleet for decades after. the Navy to the entire Department of precedent, as the gentleman from Vir- We and many of our colleagues have Defense. ginia indicated. worked on a bipartisan basis to rise to I categorically disagree with the The sealift fund was funded out of this challenge, and the result is this amendment’s sponsor relative to this the shipbuilding account. The missile- sea-based deterrence fund. replacement program and the sugges- based system was funded on a separate Earlier this year, this body spoke tion that it should exist outside the ex- account because these are national as- loudly and clearly in overwhelming isting Navy shipbuilding account. The sponsors are correct that the sets that provided assistance and na- support of the fund and its purposes. funding for that shipbuilding account tional security across the board for the I urge my colleagues to reaffirm that has been relatively flat in recent years. Pentagon. position with this amendment. However, if the Ohio class replacement Support this amendment if you sup- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- and the 300-ship Navy are priorities of port a strong shipbuilding account and man, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman this Nation and consistent with our na- protect the shipbuilding industrial base from Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER). tional defense strategy, then we ought Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the of this country. to pay for both in a transparent man- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- gentleman’s courtesy. ner by increasing the resources in the man, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, this is where reality shipbuilding account and not resort to Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, I yield comes into play. We talked about this setting up independent funds. 30 seconds to the gentleman from Vir- earlier. Having a fund that is set up Further, the sponsors indicate that ginia (Mr. WITTMAN), the chairman of does not evade the responsibility of this is a national priority, and I would the House Armed Services Sub- providing the long-term funding. not argue that point. These systems committee on Readiness. All of these things in the Department play a very important role in our nu- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chairman, I urge of Defense are priorities, and our clear deterrence, so do our long-range my colleagues to support this critical friends on the Appropriations Com- bombers and the weapons that they amendment to restore the national sea- mittee have the difficult job of trying carry. based deterrence fund. This amend- to balance these priorities and have the The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ment is critical to maintaining our Na- big picture available to them. gentleman has expired. tion’s nuclear deterrence and ensure a I think they have done exactly the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I robust Navy shipbuilding budget. right thing. I think this needs to be move to strike the last word. It makes sense now to set aside fund- subsumed within the overall budget. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ing for the Ohio class submarine re- There is no magic money. Having from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- placement program. This makes sure something that subverts the hard work utes. that, down the road, we are not forced that we ask the Appropriations Com- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, to choose between building a replace- mittee to do, I think, is the wrong long-range bombers also provide pro- ment ballistic missile submarine or a thing to do. tection for this country as well as the destroyer or an aircraft carrier. It is not easy to stand up and make weapons they carry. I think they qual- The Navy already faces challenges in this argument, but I appreciate what ify as national asset distinctions. building enough warships to meet the they have done. They did it last year, Should we then set up funds for these global threats our Nation faces. Fund- and it was appropriate. They have done programs? ing the national sea-based deterrence it this year, and it is appropriate. We Let’s think about other priorities fund is the best solution to maintain- have to be able to deal with this in a within the Department. Should we set ing national strategic deterrence with- comprehensive way and not use sleight up a fund for the Army’s 82nd Air- out hollowing out the Navy’s ship- of hand. borne? Should we set up a fund for the building budget. I appreciate what the chair and rank- Air Force combat rescue officers? They I urge my colleagues to support this ing member have done. are very deserving. Should we set up a amendment and yield back the balance Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- fund for the special Marine Air-Ground of my time. man, I yield the balance of my time to Task Force? They are very deserving. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I will con- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS- Another concern that I have is it tinue to reserve the balance of my CLOSKY), the ranking member. really expands and transfers authority time. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I thank Chairman to the Secretary of Defense. The last Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, I yield FRELINGHUYSEN for yielding. time I looked, we have a constitutional 45 seconds to the distinguished gen- Mr. Chairman, I rise to join in oppo- responsibility to make decisions our- tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. LAN- sition to the amendment in the strong- selves.

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Should we then pick fied for the Army National Guard of the For an additional amount for ‘‘National United States in subtitle B of title IV of the Guard Personnel, Army’’, $166,015,000: Pro- programs within particular services? I vided, That such amount is designated by the think not. National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- cal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291): Provided, Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Again, I strongly oppose the amend- ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to ment and am pleased to join with the That this section shall continue in effect through the date of enactment of the Na- section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- chairman in opposition. tional Defense Authorization Act for fiscal et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of I yield back the balance of my time. year 2016. 1985. b 2030 SEC. 8128. None of the funds made available NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE by this Act may be used to enforce section For an additional amount for ‘‘National Mr. FORBES. Can I request how 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Guard Personnel, Air Force’’, $2,828,000: Pro- much time I have left? Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. vided, That such amount is designated by the The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CARTER of 17142). Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Georgia). The gentleman from Virginia TITLE IX ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to has 15 seconds remaining. GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, the last MILITARY PERSONNEL et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of two speakers have made my point for MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 1985. me. Mr. BLUMENAUER made the same For an additional amount for ‘‘Military OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE arguments 4 weeks ago. It was defeated Personnel, Army’’, $5,664,570,000: Provided, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY by 375 votes. That such amount is designated by the Con- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation The last gentleman that spoke said it gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ and Maintenance, Army’’, $18,910,604,000: Pro- is $102 billion. The question is whether Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section vided, That such amount is designated by the we wait until the night before to come 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. up with $102 billion or whether we start ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY now and make sure we have it. This is section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of a national priority. I hope we will pass Personnel, Navy’’, $1,643,136,000: Provided, 1985. this amendment and build these ships. That such amount is designated by the Con- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. MCCOLLUM Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ ance of my time. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The question is 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and on the amendment offered by the gen- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS The question was taken; and the Act- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military The Clerk read as follows: ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Personnel, Marine Corps’’, $555,998,000: Pro- Page 123, line 7, after the dollar amount, peared to have it. vided, That such amount is designated by the insert ‘‘(reduced by $80,000,000)’’. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chair, I demand a Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Page 123, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $80,000,000)’’. recorded vote. ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- 1985. ceedings on the amendment offered by from Minnesota and a Member opposed MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE each will control 5 minutes. the gentleman from Virginia will be For an additional amount for ‘‘Military postponed. The Chair recognizes the gentle- Personnel, Air Force’’, $2,376,095,000: Pro- woman from Minnesota. The Clerk will read. vided, That such amount is designated by the The Clerk read as follows: Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, the SEC. 8123. None of the funds provided in ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to amendment I am offering with my col- this Act for the T-AO(X) program shall be section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- league from Kentucky (Mr. BARR) uses used to award a new contract that provides et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of the global war on terrorism funds for for the acquisition of the following compo- 1985. the Army operations and maintenance nents unless those components are manufac- RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY to provide $80 million in the same ac- tured in the United States: Auxiliary equip- For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve count for hard body armor for the Sol- ment (including pumps) for shipboard serv- Personnel, Army’’, $24,462,000: Provided, That dier Protection System Vital Torso ices; propulsion equipment (including en- such amount is designated by the Congress Protection equipment program. gines, reduction gears, and propellers); ship- for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global board cranes; and spreaders for shipboard Now, every warfighter deployed or War on Terrorism pursuant to section scheduled to be deployed deserves to be cranes. 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. provided with the most advanced and the lightest hard body armor. The SEC. 8124. In addition to amounts provided RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY elsewhere in this Act for military personnel For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve amendment will ensure that the de- pay, including active duty, reserve and Na- Personnel, Navy’’, $12,693,000: Provided, That ployed soldiers are protected with the tional Guard personnel, $700,000,000 is hereby such amount is designated by the Congress modern body armor they need. Pres- appropriated to the Department of Defense for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global ently, this bill provides no funds for and made available for transfer only to mili- War on Terrorism pursuant to section the Army hard body armor. tary personnel accounts: Provided, That the 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and This amendment will also help to en- transfer authority provided under this head- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ing is in addition to any other transfer au- sure that the industrial base producing RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS thority provided elsewhere in this Act. the specialized boron carbide powder, SEC. 8125. The amounts appropriated in For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve fabricating ceramic plates, and pro- title II of this Act are hereby reduced by Personnel, Marine Corps’’, $3,393,000: Pro- ducing finished hard body armor can $359,000,000 to reflect excess cash balances in vided, That such amount is designated by the stay in business and sustain production Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Department of Defense Working Capital of the lifesaving soldier protection Funds, as follows: ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- equipment. (1) From ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, The body armor industry is in crisis, Army’’, $138,000,000; et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of (2) From ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, De- 1985. and that puts our troops at risk. fense-Wide’’, $221,000,000. RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE Last year, the House and Senate ap- SEC. 8126. Notwithstanding any other pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve propriated $80 million to the Army for vision of this Act, to reflect savings due to Personnel, Air Force’’, $18,710,000: Provided, industrial preparedness body armor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.160 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4095 All four congressional defense commit- System Vital Torso Protection equip- of the Office of Management and Budget, tees explicitly directed the Army to ment program. I ask for Members’ sup- may determine, based on documentation de- ensure that the industrial base is able port. termined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, to continue the development and man- I yield back the balance of my time. and such determination is final and conclu- ufacture of more advanced body armor. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- sive upon the accounting officers of the Despite this clear and explicit direc- man, I rise in opposition, but, in fact, United States, and 15 days following notifi- tion, the Army has completely ignored I support the amendment put forward cation to the appropriate congressional com- Congress. The Army’s failure to sus- by a member of our committee. mittees: Provided further, That these funds tain the body armor industrial base has The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- may be used for the purpose of providing spe- put a vital industry at risk and is caus- tion, the gentleman from New Jersey is cialized training and procuring supplies and ing layoffs among very specialized em- recognized for 5 minutes. specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a ployees, which puts the entire industry There was no objection. non-reimbursable basis to coalition forces at risk. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank the supporting United States military and sta- There is no doubt that our troops de- gentlewoman from Minnesota for her bility operations in Afghanistan and to serve modern, lightweight body armor amendment, as well as the gentleman counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Le- that requires a strong, reliable, and from Kentucky for his strong advo- vant, and 15 days following notification to fully capable industrial base. cacy. the appropriate congressional committees: Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to Supporting our industrial base is a Provided further, That these funds may be how much time is remaining? strong priority of mine and our com- used to support the Government of Jordan, The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense mittee’s. We think this amendment is a may determine, to maintain the ability of from Minnesota has 3 minutes remain- good idea. It sends another message to the Jordanian armed forces to maintain se- ing. the bureaucracy that we mean what we curity along the border between Jordan and Ms. MCCOLLUM. I yield 21⁄2 minutes say. Syria, upon 15 days prior written notifica- to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. I yield back the balance of my time. tion to the congressional defense committees BARR), my good friend, my colleague The Acting CHAIR. The question is outlining the amounts reimbursed and the on this issue. on the amendment offered by the gen- nature of the expenses to be reimbursed: Pro- vided further, That not to exceed $15,000,000 Mr. BARR. Mr. Chair, I want to tlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. MCCOL- can be used for emergencies and extraor- thank the gentlewoman from Min- LUM). nesota for her leadership on this issue dinary expenses, to be expended on the ap- The amendment was agreed to. proval or authority of the Secretary of De- and partnership in supporting this im- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will fense, and payments may be made on his cer- portant and critical mission of our read. tificate of necessity for confidential military military to make sure that the United The Clerk read as follows: purposes: Provided further, That the author- States warfighter in combat has the ity in the preceding proviso may only be OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY most advanced, lightweight body used for emergency and extraordinary ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) armor available to protect that soldier penses associated with activities to counter in the field against the enemy, and we For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant: and Maintenance, Navy’’, $6,747,313,000: of must act now to make sure that the Provided further, That of the funds provided which up to $160,002,000 may be transferred to under this heading, up to $30,000,000 shall be U.S. Army does what is the intent of the Coast Guard ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ ac- for Operation Observant Compass: Provided the Congress. count, notwithstanding the provisions of sec- further, That the Secretary of Defense shall As the gentlewoman pointed out, de- tion 2215 of title 10, United States Code: Pro- provide quarterly reports to the congres- spite the fact that Congress has been vided, That such amount is designated by the sional defense committees on the use of clear on this matter, despite the fact Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- funds provided in this paragraph: Provided that report language for both the FY15 ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to further, That such amount is designated by and FY16 Defense Appropriations meas- section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- ures recognize the importance of light- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 1985. weight body armor protecting soldiers section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of in combat, we encouraged the Sec- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation 1985. retary of the Army to ensure that the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS body armor industrial base was able to and Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, $1,871,834,000: Provided, That such amount is Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I continue the development and manu- designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- have an amendment at the desk. facture of more advanced body armor tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- by implementing the body armor mod- rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of port the amendment. ernization through a replenishment the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit The Clerk read as follows: program. Control Act of 1985. Page 124, line 16, after the dollar amount, Despite all of that, despite the ar- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE insert ‘‘(reduced by $430,000,000)’’. ticulation of the clear will of this body, For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the Army has not used and deployed and Maintenance, Air Force’’, $10,799,220,000: House Resolution 303, the gentleman the funds appropriated properly, and Provided, That such amount is designated by from Texas and a Member opposed each the Department of Defense was at odds the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- will control 5 minutes. ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to because the Army did not deploy the The Chair recognizes the gentleman resources appropriated until, or ex- section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of from Texas. pressed the intent of not deploying 1985. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I those resources until the end of the fis- yield myself such time as I may con- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE cal year. sume. What this amendment will do is For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation Mr. Chairman, my amendment cuts and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, make sure that congressional intent is $7,559,131,000: Provided, That of the funds pro- aid to Pakistan in half. Pakistan is the honored, make sure that the armor in- vided under this heading, not to exceed Benedict Arnold nation in the list of dustrial base is properly maintained, $1,260,000,000, to remain available until Sep- countries that we call our allies. and most importantly and most criti- tember 30, 2017, shall be for payments to re- Before Osama bin Laden met his cally, when our men and women are imburse key cooperating nations for maker in 2011 in one of the greatest called into combat to defend liberty logistical, military, and other support, in- U.S. military raids ever conducted, bin and freedom, that we give them the cluding access, provided to United States Laden was living in plain sight in a tools that they need to keep them safe military and stability operations in Afghani- bustling military town. To think that stan and to counter the Islamic State of Iraq the most senior levels of the Pakistani and carry out their mission with vic- and the Levant: Provided further, That such tory and honor. reimbursement payments may be made in Government did not know that he was Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, once such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, there requires, as Secretary Clinton again, this $80 million is to provide with the concurrence of the Secretary of said, ‘‘the willing suspension of dis- body armor for the Soldier Protection State, and in consultation with the Director belief.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.164 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 This February, the former head of billion of our money since 2002. After 13 Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Pakistan’s version of the CIA, called years of giving Pakistan more and thank the chairman for yielding and the ISI, said that Pakistan most likely more money, it is time to do something would acknowledge the gentleman sheltered Osama bin Laden. And just different. My amendment simply cuts from Texas’ legitimate concern. last month, three U.S. intelligence the money we give Pakistan in half. I would associate myself with the sources told NBC News that Pakistan I reserve the balance of my time. chairman’s remark, but make one important addition, and that is the chair- knew where Osama bin Laden was hid- b 2045 ing all the time. Not only did Pakistan man has been adamant that we be very, not help us get Osama bin Laden, Paki- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- very careful about our relationship stan threw the doctor who did help us man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- with Pakistan, and the bill recognizes under the bus and put him in jail for 33 man’s amendment. difficulties we face. years for cooperating with America. I certainly understand the gentle- I would draw the Member’s attention Pakistan did not help us because man’s passion, and at times, I share to section 9015 that prohibits funds to Pakistan was working with Osama bin some of the same concerns he stated in Pakistan if the government is engaged Laden. Newly released documents re- his remarks. in activities that present a concern to trieved from bin Laden’s compound Just to put a little perspective on it, the government of the United States. show that Pakistan’s intelligence serv- the coalition support fund allows the I appreciate that the chairman in- ice was in contact with bin Laden and Secretary of Defense to reimburse any sisted on that language. That is in- was working with him to convince U.S. key cooperating nation for logistical cluded in the bill. leaders to negotiate with al Qaeda. and military support, including access, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- There are some who say we need specialized training to personnel, pro- man, I yield back the balance of my Pakistan to help us fight the war in Af- curement and provision of supplies and time. ghanistan, but Pakistan is on the equipment provided by that nation in Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, wrong side. Pakistan is helping the ter- connection with the U.S. military oper- how much time do I have remaining? rorists, not us. Pakistan’s intelligence ations in Operation Enduring Freedom. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman service gives safe haven, resources, and Receipts for reimbursements are sub- from Texas has 1 minute remaining. training to terrorist groups, like the mitted by cooperating nations and are Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I Haqqani network that has killed doz- fully vetted by the Pentagon and fol- thank the ranking member and the ens of Americans. low strict criteria to meet the standard chairman of the committee. On September 22, 2011, Admiral Mike for reimbursement, and all payments Pakistan cannot be trusted. They lie Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs are made in arrears and follow a notifi- about the reimbursements. They have of Staff, testified before the Senate cation to Congress, so there is a notifi- not met the criteria that the ranking Armed Services Committee: ‘‘With ISI cation to Congress. member has talked about the last 4 support, Haqqani operatives planned Regarding Pakistan, the coalition years, and they got the money anyway. and conducted the truck bomb attack, support fund remains a critical tool to They are playing us, Mr. Chairman, as well as the assault on our Embassy.’’ enable Pakistan to effectively deal and we pay them; and they use that The truck bombing he mentions with future challenges emerging from money to hurt us, to hurt Americans. wounded more than 70 U.S. and NATO the U.S. drawdown. At times, I wonder This amendment says: we are cutting troops. Admiral Mullen went on to say: whether we are withdrawing. the money in half because of your prior ‘‘The Haqqani network acts as a It is also a cost-effective tool, some conduct that shows you can’t be trust- veritable arm of Pakistan’s Inter-Serv- would say, for the U.S. to remain ened. That is all this amendment does. ices Intelligence agency.’’ gaged in the region. I know all too well I would hope Members of Congress Throughout 2011, Pakistan tried to that our relationship with Pakistan is would send a message to Pakistan: we cheat the United States by filling out an uncomfortable one; I feel it, but are not going to pay you to hate us and bogus reimbursement claims for alleg- these funds are sent to reimburse Paki- pay you to kill us; we are going to cut edly going after terrorists when they stan for actions to protect our inter- the money off. weren’t even doing that. That is the ests. These reimbursements are made to And that is just the way it is. same account this money funds. I yield back the balance of my time. There are others who say we need maintain some 186 Pakistani forces The Acting CHAIR. The question is Pakistan’s southern supply route to along 1,600 miles of border between on the amendment offered by the gen- help our troops in Afghanistan. But for Pakistan and Afghanistan to deter tleman from Texas (Mr. POE). 7 months in 2012, Pakistan closed off cross-border conflict, movement, and The question was taken; and the Act- the supply route, and we did just fine. counterterrorism-counterinsurgency ing Chair announced that the noes ap- What we really need access to is Paki- operations throughout the FATA, the peared to have it. stan’s tribal areas. Terrorists that kill Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I our troops in Afghanistan run back and The focus of this core level is against demand a recorded vote. forth across the Pakistan border and TTP, an al Qaeda-allied organization The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to hide in these tribal areas, but Pakistan that conducts regional terrorist and in- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- won’t let our troops chase them there. surgent attacks. Nearly 28,000 mili- ceedings on the amendment offered by And so the terrorists kill Americans, tants were killed, injured, or arrested the gentleman from Texas will be post- and they get away with it. due to these operations. Pakistan poned. Pakistan did do some military oper- itself—and this doesn’t get much The Clerk will read. ations in the tribal areas last year, but press—has suffered a lot of casualties The Clerk read as follows: they tipped off the Haqqani network themselves, about 5,000, while attempt- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY before they got there that they were ing to secure this treacherous border. RESERVE coming. Pakistan tipping off terrorists Continued support of the deployment For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation is nothing new. Last fall, Leon Pa- of the Pakistan Armed Forces in FATA and Maintenance, Army Reserve’’, netta, Secretary of Defense at the time and other areas in the future is needed $124,559,000: Provided, That such amount is of the bin Laden raid, says of the Paki- for the long-term stability of the area. designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- stanis, ‘‘We just can’t trust them.’’ I I must oppose the amendment, al- tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- agree. We can’t trust Pakistan. though I understand the passion with rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit My amendment does not cut money which the gentleman has made his ar- Control Act of 1985. to protect Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. gument because I think it is in our OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE The amendment does recognize the long-term interest to have this rela- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation U.S.-Pakistan relationship for what it tionship. and Maintenance, Navy Reserve’’, $34,187,000: is. We don’t need to pay Pakistan to be I would be happy to yield to the gen- Provided, That such amount is designated by our enemy; they will do it for free. tleman from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Pakistan has already received over $30 my ranking member. ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to

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Pursuant to and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve’’, House Resolution 303, the gentleman $3,455,000: Provided, That such amount is des- currence of the Secretary of State, to the se- ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contin- curity forces of Afghanistan, including the from Michigan and a Member opposed gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism provision of equipment, supplies, services, each will control 5 minutes. pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- training, facility and infrastructure repair, The Chair recognizes the gentleman anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control renovation, construction, and funding: Pro- from Michigan. Act of 1985. vided further, That the Secretary of Defense Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I may obligate and expend funds made avail- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE yield myself such time as I may con- able to the Department of Defense in this RESERVE title for additional costs associated with ex- sume. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation isting projects previously funded with I rise to offer a bipartisan amend- and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve’’, amounts provided under the heading ‘‘Af- ment with Ms. ESTY of Connecticut, $209,606,000: Provided, That such amount is ghanistan Infrastructure Fund’’ in prior Mr. COHEN of Tennessee, Mr. JONES of designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- Acts: Provided further, That such costs shall North Carolina, and Mr. CICILLINE of tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- be limited to contract changes resulting Rhode Island that works to assure the rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of from inflation, market fluctuation, rate ad- appropriate use of American taxpayer the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit justments, and other necessary contract ac- Control Act of 1985. dollars in Afghanistan. tions to complete existing projects, and asso- This amendment is in keeping with OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY ciated supervision and administration costs NATIONAL GUARD the clear position of the House, as we and costs for design during construction: have voted numerous times in bipar- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation Provided further, That the Secretary may not and Maintenance, Army National Guard’’, use more than $50,000,000 under the authority tisan fashion to limit funds for the Af- $160,845,000: Provided, That such amount is provided in this section: Provided further, ghanistan infrastructure fund, a pro- designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- That the Secretary shall notify in advance gram which has been poorly run and is tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- such contract changes and adjustments in lacking in oversight. rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of annual reports to the congressional defense This amendment would specifically the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit committees: Provided further, That the au- strike the language which allows $50 Control Act of 1985. thority to provide assistance under this million in funds for the Afghanistan se- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL heading is in addition to any other authority curity forces fund to be redirected to- GUARD to provide assistance to foreign nations: Pro- ward the Afghanistan infrastructure For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation vided further, That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any per- fund account. and Maintenance, Air National Guard’’, Mr. Chairman, we have spent billions $225,350,000: Provided, That such amount is son, foreign government, or international or- designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- ganization may be credited to this Fund, to of dollars toward rebuilding the infra- tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- remain available until expended, and used structure of Afghanistan, and Congress rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of for such purposes: Provided further, That the has provided $1.3 billion to the Afghan- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Secretary of Defense shall notify the con- istan infrastructure fund since it was Control Act of 1985. gressional defense committees in writing created in 2011. However, funds have COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPS FUND upon the receipt and upon the obligation of been slow to be spent; and, as of March (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) any contribution, delineating the sources 31, 2015, more than 55 percent of AIF and amounts of the funds received and the For the ‘‘Counterterrorism Partnerships funds remain to be expended. Fund’’, $2,060,000,000, to remain available specific use of such contributions: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, Additionally, the Special Inspector until September 30, 2017: Provided, That such General for Afghanistan Reconstruc- funds shall be available to provide support not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating from this appropriation account, notify the tion, SIGAR, has repeatedly found that and assistance to foreign security forces or DOD has experienced challenges in exe- other groups or individuals to conduct, sup- congressional defense committees in writing port, or facilitate counterterrorism and cri- of the details of any such obligation: Pro- cuting large infrastructure projects sis response activities pursuant to section vided further, That the Secretary of Defense and that many projects underway are 1534 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ shall notify the congressional defense com- behind schedule and face serious cost McKeon National Defense Authorization Act mittees of any proposed new projects or overruns. for Fiscal Year 2015: Provided further, That transfer of funds between budget sub-activ- SIGAR’s audits have also found that the Secretary of Defense shall transfer the ity groups in excess of $20,000,000: Provided further, That the United States may accept we have inadequate sustainment plans funds provided herein to other appropria- and that projects lack an identifiable tions provided for in this Act to be merged equipment procured using funds provided with and to be available for the same pur- under this heading in this or prior Acts that counterinsurgency benefit. SIGAR has poses and subject to the same authorities was transferred to the security forces of Af- also expressed reservations about the and for the same time period as the appro- ghanistan and returned by such forces to the Afghans’ ability to even operate and priation to which transferred: Provided fur- United States: Provided further, That equip- maintain these energy projects upon ther, That the transfer authority under this ment procured using funds provided under completion. heading is in addition to any other transfer this heading in this or prior Acts, and not Now, it is my understanding that authority provided elsewhere in this Act: yet transferred to the security forces of Af- DOD requested this repurposing of ghanistan or transferred to the security Provided further, That the funds available funds because the budget authority on under this heading are available for transfer forces of Afghanistan and returned by such only to the extent that the Secretary of De- forces to the United States, may be treated previously authorized funds is about to fense submits a prior approval reprogram- as stocks of the Department of Defense upon expire. I know we all look to our com- ming request to the congressional defense written notification to the congressional de- manders in the field for guidance on committees: Provided further, That the Sec- fense committees: Provided further, That of what they need to finish the job in Af- retary of Defense shall comply with the ap- the funds provided under this heading, not ghanistan, but with over half of exist- propriate vetting standards and procedures less than $10,000,000 shall be for recruitment ing funds remaining to be expended, I established elsewhere in this Act for any re- and retention of women in the Afghanistan ask: Mr. Chairman, why should we take National Security Forces, and the recruit- cipient of training, equipment, or other as- away from other programs and give to sistance: Provided further, That the amount ment and training of female security per- provided under this heading is designated by sonnel: Provided further, That such amount is this one? the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- I urge adoption of my amendment, ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- and I reserve the balance of my time. section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit claim the time in opposition to the 1985. Control Act of 1985. gentleman’s amendment. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WALBERG The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman For the ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I have from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- Fund’’, $3,762,257,000, to remain available an amendment at the desk. utes.

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It is not new. and (2) the President submits a report to the in Afghanistan and would not in any I am as concerned about our adminis- appropriate congressional committees on way argue that point. tration of the funds, our Department of how assistance provided under this heading The gentleman mentions the Special Defense encouragement of Afghans to supports a larger regional strategy: Provided Inspector General for Afghanistan Re- use the funds, and to make sure that further, That of the amount provided under construction. He and his office have contractual arrangements are in place this heading, not more than 60 percent may been in mine, the chairman’s, the com- so completion will take place. We have be obligated or expended until not less than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary mittee, and there is no question that not seen that. of Defense certifies to the appropriate con- the gentleman makes a very, very im- I think it is time that reality strikes gressional committees that an amount equal portant point about making sure that home. While I understand the need to to not less than 40 percent of the amount those funds we are spending, despite encourage a new government, some- provided under this heading has been con- the best of intentions, be spent care- times, the best way is tough love and a tributed by other countries and entities for fully. clear indication that comes through fi- the purposes for which funds are provided I would note to my colleagues that nances as well. under this heading, of which at least 50 per- we do have within somewhat recent I, again, encourage my colleagues to cent shall have been contributed or provided time, the last year or so since August, by the Government of Iraq: Provided further, adopt my amendment, and I yield back That the limitation in the preceding proviso a new government in place in Afghani- the balance of my time. shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense stan. The administration has made a The Acting CHAIR. The question is determines, in writing, that the national se- decision to maintain troop levels at on the amendment offered by the gen- curity objectives of the United States will be their current position given that tleman from Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). compromised by the application of the limi- change of government and, if you The question was taken; and the Act- tation to such assistance, and notifies the would, after all of the loss of life, the ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- appropriate congressional committees not suffering, and loss of treasury for the peared to have it. less than 15 days in advance of the exemp- last 14 years, to give that nation one tion taking effect, including a justification Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- for the Secretary’s determination and a de- last good chance. man, I demand a recorded vote. scription of the assistance to be exempted I rise in opposition, essentially, to do The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to from the application of such limitation: Pro- that for Afghanistan and to give them clause 6 of rule XVIII, further provided further, That the Secretary of Defense that last good chance for these few re- ceedings on the amendment offered by may waive a provision of law relating to the maining significant projects. the gentleman from Michigan will be acquisition of items and support services or Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- postponed. sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Con- tleman yield? trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) if the Sec- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield to the gen- b 2100 retary determines such provisions of law tleman from New Jersey. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will would prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the provision of such assistance and a Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- read. notice of and justification for such waiver is man, let me echo some of the senti- The Clerk read as follows: submitted to the appropriate congressional ments of Mr. VISCLOSKY about some of IRAQ TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND committees: Provided further, That the term the concerns and some of the reports For the ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’, ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ that have been issued by the Special $715,000,000, to remain available until Sep- under this heading means the congressional Inspector General for Afghanistan Re- tember 30, 2017: Provided, That such funds defense committees, the Committees on Ap- construction. It should be worrisome. shall be available to the Secretary of De- propriations and Foreign Relations of the A hell of a lot of money has been wast- fense, in coordination with the Secretary of Senate and the Committees on Appropria- tions and Foreign Affairs of the House of ed. State, pursuant to section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon Na- Representatives: Provided further, That I do think there are some projects amounts made available under this heading that need to be completed. One that tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3558), are designated by the Congress for Overseas comes to mind is the Kandahar bridg- to provide assistance, including training, Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- ing solution, the plan to bring electric equipment, logistics support, supplies, and rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of power to Kandahar. It ends in 3 services, stipends, infrastructure repair, ren- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit months. We need to continue that in- ovation, and sustainment to military and Control Act of 1985. vestment. This was a top counterinsur- other security forces of or associated with AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN gency priority. Most road projects are the Government of Iraq, including Kurdish Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I have an completed. The second is the Kajaki and tribal security forces or other local secu- amendment at the desk. Dam has less than a year’s work re- rity forces, with a national security mission, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the maining and will supply renewable Levant: Provided further, That the Secretary port the amendment. electric power to the grid. of Defense shall ensure that prior to pro- The Clerk read as follows: These are elements of stability that viding assistance to elements of any forces Page 132, line 10, after the dollar amount, sometimes get lost in reports of empty such elements are appropriately vetted, in- insert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. buildings where there are no occupants cluding at a minimum, assessing such ele- Page 162, line 25, after the dollar amount, and no electricity. I think we need to ments for associations with terrorist groups insert ‘‘(increased by $715,000,000)’’. continue to give a helping hand to the or groups associated with the Government of The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Afghan people because, if they don’t Iran; and receiving commitments from such House Resolution 303, the gentleman elements to promote respect for human from Minnesota and a Member opposed have an economy, then they are not rights and the rule of law: Provided further, going to have any national security. That the Secretary of Defense may accept each will control 5 minutes. They need a stable economy, and some and retain contributions, including assist- The Chair recognizes the gentleman of these projects near completion need ance in-kind, from foreign governments, in- from Minnesota. to be continued. cluding the Government of Iraq, and other Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield I thank the gentleman for yielding. entities, to carry out assistance authorized myself such time as I may consume. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I under this heading: Provided further, That I would like to begin by taking a mo- would simply suggest, again, we have a contributions of funds for the purposes pro- ment to thank Chairman FRELING- vided herein from any foreign government or new government. I certainly think HUYSEN and Ranking Member VIS- other entities, may be credited to this Fund, their concern for ethics, as well as care to remain available until expended, and used CLOSKY. As one who served a long time in investment, is worth taking that for such purposes: Provided further, That not ago when everything came up under an last good chance to give them a last more than 25 percent of the funds appro- open rule, we don’t see as much of that. good chance. priated under this heading may be obligated I can’t commend both of the gentlemen

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The weapons we have sup- given the skepticism that has been ex- who are serving in this Chamber than plied and the people we have trained pressed here today. our chairman and our ranking member. have ended up in enemy hands time I would also add that I do believe this Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment and time again and have been used institution needs to have a resolution that will save us a lot of money and, against us. that defines with some specificity what quite frankly, end a sad chapter in Mr. Chairman and colleagues, you our projection of force should be as to American history. My amendment know the old definition of insanity is the disposition of our military per- eliminates funding for the Iraq Train repeating the same behavior, is repeat- sonnel and assets. Certainly, I am and Equip Program and applies that ing the same behavior, is repeating the grievously disappointed for those coun- money to reducing the deficit. The ad- same behavior over and over and ex- tries in that region in their lack of ministration, as we all know, is now pecting some different result. To para- clarity and purpose. Also, in using, if urging strategic patience with Iraq. phrase the old Serenity Prayer, let me you would, a religious theme, I was taught that we should have hope in the The truth is we have had a failed strat- say, Mr. President and colleagues: Let future, and my concern is, if we cease egy there from the very beginning. The us change what we have the power, the this training program for those who fact is that this is a century-old con- wisdom, and the courage to do before want a change in government, for those flict. The fact is that we have no we bankrupt this country. who want to do the right thing in friends in this conflict. The history of The Acting CHAIR. The time of the Syria, they will lose what shred of hope gentleman has expired. it is clear. still exists. I happened to be up in Tora Bora Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Principally, for that reason, I join back in the seventies, and I learned man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- with the chairman in opposition to the that we were funding and training and man’s amendment. gentleman’s amendment, but I do ap- equipping the Mujahedeen to fight The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman preciate the gentleman’s motivation. against the Russians under the notion from New Jersey is recognized for 5 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- that the enemy of our enemy is our minutes. man, how much time do I have remain- friend. We were wrong. They morphed Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ing? into al Qaeda, and they were the people man, may I say that I share quite a lot The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman who bombed the World Trade Center. of the gentleman’s sentiments. from New Jersey has 11⁄2 minutes re- Then we supported Saddam Hussein in I have said on a number of occasions, maining. the war against Iran. We knew he had when you put the Defense bill forward, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. In reclaim- used chemical weapons, because we had sometimes you have to support things ing my time, I have a few other com- the sales receipts. We had supplied that the Commander in Chief and the ments. them. After that, we deposed him. President want that you are highly du- Mr. Chairman, I said I do work on be- Then we put the Shiites in power, and bious about. I have been very con- half of the President of the United the Shiites proceeded to tell all of the flicted about this Train and Equip. At States and our Commander in Chief, Christians and the Jews and the Catho- times, I think the enemy is doing a and I have to say I have concerns about lics, ‘‘Get out of town, or we will kill better job of training and equipping our continued investment in Pakistan. you.’’ They shut down all of the syna- their own than we are, and, at times, it We debated that. We have had talk gogues and the Catholic churches. has been pretty deplorable. I want the about the Afghan infrastructure fund, Then we decided we would have a gentleman to know I do support this ef- which has been troubled with projects, Sunni awakening. That was supplying fort. Let me just put some meat on the and this is an ongoing area which has arms and weapons to the Sunnis be- bones to, maybe, even make his point not been trouble free. Yet it is inter- cause the Shiites were persecuting but, in reality, tell a little truth about esting that nobody from the White them. They ultimately morphed into the program. House, since the budget was intro- what we now have as ISIL. Now here The Iraq Train and Equip Program duced, has reached out to me relative we are. We find ourselves fighting the provides about $715 million in both to defending these programs. I think the people of these countries Shiites in Yemen, and we are sup- funding and authority to assist mili- deserve protection and support, but it porting the Shiites in Iraq. We are not tary and other forces associated with is interesting that we carry the water sure if we are for them or against them the Government of Iraq, including on these issues and on many other in Syria. Kurdish and tribal security forces, with issues on this committee. Do we get The simple truth is that we have a national security mission to counter any reinforcements? Actually, our en- been on every side of this conflict. We ISIL. We do know in the overall mix— tire bill has been put together for all of really have no friends in this conflict. and the gentleman from Minnesota our military services without any as- Inevitably, our goodwill, our good in- knows it—there are some good guys sistance from those military services tentions have resulted in the arms and over there. Of course, a lot of the good to get us across the finish line. I think the weapons, as Judge POE just said, guys have been taken over by the Quds it is remarkable. The standoffishness— ending up in the hands of our enemies, Force and the Iranians to the south, the ambivalence—about working with and they use them against us. but, in reality, we do have some good us, I think, is a total disgrace. The fact is we have spent $3 trillion allies in the north with the Kurds, so I I have to oppose the gentleman’s on this conflict. Think about that—$3 haven’t given up on all parts of Iraq. amendment, and he certainly knows I think we need to continue to sup- trillion. For $1 trillion of that, we more about my sentiments publicly port the program. Evidently, our Presi- could have graduated debt free every that I have expressed in the past. kid in America from college and voca- dent does as well. We are sending 400 I yield back the balance of my time. tional school. Just think about it. We more advisers over to, shall we say, set The Acting CHAIR. The question is could have rebuilt our transportation up a new base camp in Ramadi in on the amendment offered by the gen- and infrastructure system in this coun- Anbar province to sort of respond to a tleman from Minnesota (Mr. NOLAN). try. For another $1 trillion, we could huge crisis there when that city was The question was taken; and the Act- have given the Americans a tax break. taken over. I would hate to abandon ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Mr. Chairman, instead of 13 years of the people of Iraq without giving it one peared to have it. war, the administration now admits more try. Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I demand that we have no strategy. The Sec- Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he a recorded vote. retary of Defense admits that the Iraqi may consume to the gentleman from The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Army has no will to fight ISIL. When Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), my ranking clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- they took over Ramadi, all they did member. ceedings on the amendment offered by

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What is the SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND Florida this evening, and I can’t be comprehensive strategy for defeating For the ‘‘Syria Train and Equip Fund’’, with her, but I want her to know that ISIS in Iraq and beyond? $600,000,000, to remain available until Sep- I am with her right now, and I am al- In our view, without the answers to tember 30, 2017: Provided, That such funds ways with her. these questions, it makes no sense to shall be available to the Secretary of De- We all want to end U.S. involvement proceed. It is our job to review and as- fense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including train- in conflicts where there is no long-term sess. I ask that defunding of the Syrian ing, equipment, supplies, stipends, construc- strategy, no vision of success in the train and equip fund be accomplished tion of training and associated facilities, and end, and the disproportional sacrifice by this amendment to H.R. 2685. sustainment, to appropriately vetted ele- of our brave military forces, Mr. Chair- I acknowledge my deep admiration ments of the Syrian opposition and other ap- man. U.S. involvement against ISIS in for the chairman and ranking member propriately vetted Syrian groups and indi- Syria fits this characterization. The and what they have accomplished in viduals for the following purposes: defending administration even admits that there this bill and acknowledge so many the Syrian people from attacks by the Is- is no comprehensive strategy in place. good things in the bill, but it is hard lamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and securing territory controlled by the Syrian op- Therefore, by amendment, we are pro- for me to accept this war that is going position; protecting the United States, its posing to defund U.S. support for the nowhere. friends and allies, and the Syrian people Syrian rebels and move the funds to I yield to the gentleman from Min- from the threats posed by terrorists in Syria; the spending reduction account. nesota (Mr. NOLAN). and promoting the conditions for a nego- Last September, Congress allocated Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I am glad tiated settlement to end the conflict in $500 million to train and arm Syrian to join my colleague. I have enormous Syria: Provided further, That the Secretary rebels. This program, however, is respect for the chairman and the rank- may accept and retain contributions, includ- fraught with uncertainties and doubts, ing member’s good and noble inten- ing assistance in-kind, from foreign govern- tions, but, again, the fact is we have no ments and other entities to carry out activi- and the launch of the program has been ties authorized under this heading: Provided less than impressive. Of the 15,000 Syr- friends in these conflicts. The weapons further, That contributions of funds for the ian rebels we planned to train and that we send inevitably are being used purposes provided herein from any foreign equip over a 3-year period, so far, only against us. I was here during the Viet- government or other entities may be cred- about 400 have been vetted and deemed nam war conflict, and the arguments ited to this Fund, to remain available until ready. Meanwhile, other Syrian rebels that we hear today for continuing this expended and used for such purposes: Pro- have either disappeared from the bat- involvement is to somehow make vided further, That the Secretary may pro- tlefield or have defected to extremist something good out of what hasn’t vide assistance to third countries for pur- been quite so good, and we finally poses of the provision of assistance author- factions, and ISIS has expanded its ized under this heading: Provided further, ground forces, its operations, and its ended that conflict by cutting off the That the term ‘‘appropriately vetted’’ shall territories. Other jihadist factions in funds for it. That is how we are going be construed to mean, at a minimum, assess- Syria are also gaining strength, and to end our wars of choice in the Middle ments of possible recipients for associations the Assad regime continues its atroc- East, wars of choice that are bank- with terrorist groups including the Islamic ities. rupting this country and costly in State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Jabhat The civil war in Syria has now re- blood and treasury. al Nusrah, Ahrar al Sham, other al-Qaeda resulted in 220,000 Syrian deaths and in Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. I yield lated groups, Hezbollah, or Shia militias sup- 11.5 million people—over half the popu- back the balance of my time. porting the Governments of Syria or Iran; Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- and for commitment to the rule of law and a lation—displaced within Syria. The peaceful and democratic Syria: Provided fur- U.S. continues to provide, by far, the man, I rise in opposition to the amend- ther, That none of the funds used pursuant to bulk of the military might, most of it ment. this authority shall be used for the procure- air power. It is hard to imagine defeat- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment or transfer of man-portable air-defense ing ISIS without substantial ground from New Jersey is recognized for 5 systems: Provided further, That nothing in forces to combat it at this point. The minutes. this section shall be construed to constitute Defense Appropriations bill includes Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- a specific statutory authorization for the in- man, I am sure, on behalf of everybody troduction of the United States Armed $600 million to train and arm Syrian on the floor, we extend to Mr. CLAWSON Forces into hostilities or into situations rebels as part of this needed boots-on- wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the-ground. our sympathy and hope that his mother will recover. I am sure if she has the the circumstances, in accordance with sec- b 2115 tion 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution: ability to be watching the television Provided further, That such amount is des- But whatever the number of Syrian tonight, she is already very proud of ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contin- rebels we ultimately introduce into the his courageous remarks on the floor. gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism battlefield, they alone, I believe, are Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. Heartfelt. pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- unlikely to turn the tide. Nor are these Thanks. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control rebels expected to end the Assad gov- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Act of 1985. ernment, even though that, too, is one man, while I appreciate the sentiment AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLAWSON OF of our stated goals. of the amendment, this is a com- FLORIDA History has shown that when we arm plicated issue—that is an understate- Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. Mr. Chair- untested and difficult-to-vet rebel ment—with multifaceted policy rami- man, I have an amendment before the forces, the weapons we provide too fications that really can’t be fully de- floor for consideration. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- often wind up being aimed at our U.S. bated in 5 or 10 minutes. The situation port the amendment. troops. I am told that the last time our in Syria remains highly complicated The Clerk read as follows: country funded a foreign war through and complex and poses imminent Page 135, line 13, after the dollar amount, vicarious fighters was the Taliban threats to the United States and allied insert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. fighting against the Russians in the interests, particularly Israel, Jordan, Page 162, line 25, after the dollar amount, 1970s. and Iraq. insert ‘‘(increased by $600,000,000)’’. Please join us in saying ‘‘no’’ to addi- Recognizing congressional concerns The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tional funding for these untested Syr- regarding potential U.S. military in- House Resolution 303, the gentleman ian rebels unless and until Congress re- volvement in Syria, our bill appro- from Florida and a Member opposed ceives clear answers to the following priates funds in the GWOT account, the each will control 5 minutes. questions: Where is the accounting for title IX that I talked about several The Chair recognizes the gentleman the first $500 million? I don’t have it. hours ago to train and equip Syrians. It from Florida. Why isn’t the second $600 million, if ap- also further prohibits the introduction

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Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and However, this amendment, in my Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and judgment, goes too far, for it attempts PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. to tie the U.S. Government’s hands in COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE navigating the complicated situation For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- For an additional amount for ‘‘Space Pro- we—or, more importantly, our allies ment of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehi- curement, Air Force’’, $452,676,000, to remain Israel and Jordan—face related to cles, Army’’, $647,630,000, to remain available available until September 30, 2018: Provided, threats emanating from ISIL in Iraq until September 30, 2018: Provided, That such That such amount is designated by the Con- and Syria every day. We have to be re- amount is designated by the Congress for gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ alistic. There are many countries, in- Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section on Terrorism pursuant to section cluding our allies, as well as other 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. groups already involved in Syria. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE This amendment would do nothing to PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- stop the arming of the Syrian opposi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- tion. What this amendment would do is ment of Ammunition, Air Force’’, ment of Ammunition, Army’’, $431,640,000, to $1,673,358,000, to remain available until Sep- remove the possibility of the U.S. en- remain available until September 30, 2018: tember 30, 2018: Provided, That such amount Provided, That such amount is designated by gaging under any circumstances, even is designated by the Congress for Overseas the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- if such engagement would be in the Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to best interests of the United States or rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit allies. Even at this rate, the U.S. is et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of paying just a portion of the costs. 1985. Control Act of 1985. OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE I yield to the gentleman from Indi- OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY ana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), the ranking mem- For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Pro- ber, for any comments he may wish to curement, Army’’, $1,648,312,000, to remain curement, Air Force’’, $7,045,550,000, to re- make. available until September 30, 2018: Provided, main available until September 30, 2018: Pro- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I thank the gen- That such amount is designated by the Con- vided, That such amount is designated by the gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- tleman for yielding. I also want to ex- ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to press my best wishes for the gentle- Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- man’s mother. It is hard to oppose a Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of gentleman who went to Purdue Univer- AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 1985. sity. I know he is a very smart indi- For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE vidual. I have my other colleague here Procurement, Navy’’, $722,274,000, to remain For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- from Minnesota. available until September 30, 2018: Provided, ment, Defense-Wide’’, $217,701,000, to remain I have spoken to our colleagues on That such amount is designated by the Con- available until September 30, 2018: Provided, the previous amendment. I think peo- gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ That such amount is designated by the Con- ple understand my position. I simply Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ would add my voice to the chairman 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and and emphasize, this is a very tough PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. problem, and we ought to maintain as MARINE CORPS NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT large a degree of flexibility as we can. For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- ACCOUNT I appreciate the chairman’s remarks ment of Ammunition, Navy and Marine For procurement of covered items for the and associate myself with them. Corps’’, $105,459,000, to remain available until reserve components of the Armed Forces, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I urge a ‘‘no’’ September 30, 2018: Provided, That such $1,500,000,000, to remain available for obliga- vote on this amendment, but I cer- amount is designated by the Congress for tion until September 30, 2017: Provided, That tainly understand the sentiments be- Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War the Chiefs of National Guard and Reserve hind it. on Terrorism pursuant to section components shall, not later than 30 days 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and after enactment of this Act, individually I yield back the balance of my time. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The Acting CHAIR. The question is submit to the congressional defense commit- OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY tees the modernization priority assessment on the amendment offered by the gen- For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Pro- for their respective National Guard or Re- tleman from Florida (Mr. CLAWSON). curement, Navy’’, $12,186,000, to remain serve component: Provided, That for the pur- The question was taken; and the Act- available until September 30, 2018: Provided, poses of this paragraph, the term ‘‘covered ing Chair announced that the noes ap- That such amount is designated by the Con- items’’ means items that— (1) are not major peared to have it. gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ weapon systems, aircraft, or other items cen- Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, I demand Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section tral to the mission of an organization; and 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and (2) are useful for both missions performed a recorded vote. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to under title 10, United States Code, and mis- PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS sions performed under title 32, United States clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procure- Code, when applicable, including radios, gen- ceedings on the amendment offered by ment, Marine Corps’’, $234,741,000, to remain erators, computers, trucks, and other dual- the gentleman from Florida will be available until September 30, 2018: Provided, use items: Provided further, That such postponed. That such amount is designated by the Con- amount is designated by the Congress for The Clerk will read. gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War The Clerk read as follows: Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and PROCUREMENT Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft EVALUATION Procurement, Army’’, $759,073,000, to remain Procurement, Air Force’’, $1,297,726,000, to RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND available until September 30, 2018: Provided, remain available until September 30, 2018: EVALUATION, ARMY That such amount is designated by the Con- Provided, That such amount is designated by For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- Development, Test and Evaluation, Army’’, Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to $1,500,000, to remain available until Sep- 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- tember 30, 2017: Provided, That such amount Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of is designated by the Congress for Overseas MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY 1985. Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Pro- MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of curement, Army’’, $572,735,000, to remain For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Pro- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit available until September 30, 2018: Provided, curement, Air Force’’, $773,638,000, to remain Control Act of 1985.

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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND and defense working capital funds to accom- heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, EVALUATION, NAVY plish the purpose provided herein: Provided Army’’ may be used, notwithstanding any For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, further, That this transfer authority is in ad- other provision of law, to fund the Com- Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, dition to any other transfer authority avail- mander’s Emergency Response Program $217,647,000, to remain available until Sep- able to the Department of Defense: Provided (CERP), for the purpose of enabling military tember 30, 2017: Provided, That such amount further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, commanders in Afghanistan to respond to is designated by the Congress for Overseas not fewer than 15 days prior to making urgent, small-scale, humanitarian relief and Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- transfers from this appropriation, notify the reconstruction requirements within their rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of congressional defense committees in writing areas of responsibility: Provided, That each the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit of the details of any such transfer: Provided project (including any ancillary or related Control Act of 1985. further, That such amount is designated by elements in connection with such project) the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- executed under this authority shall not ex- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to ceed $2,000,000: Provided further, That not EVALUATION, AIR FORCE section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall Development, Test and Evaluation, Air 1985. submit to the congressional defense commit- Force’’, $1,366,242,000, to remain available tees a report regarding the source of funds OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL until September 30, 2017: Provided, That such and the allocation and use of funds during amount is designated by the Congress for For an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of that quarter that were made available pursu- Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War the Inspector General’’, $10,262,000: Provided, ant to the authority provided in this section on Terrorism pursuant to section That such amount is designated by the Con- or under any other provision of law for the 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ purposes described herein: Provided further, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section That, not later than 30 days after the end of RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and each month, the Army shall submit to the EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. congressional defense committees monthly For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE commitment, obligation, and expenditure Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense- SEC. 9001. Each amount designated in this data for the Commander’s Emergency Re- Wide’’, $199,264,000, to remain available until Act by the Congress for Overseas Contin- sponse Program in Afghanistan: Provided fur- September 30, 2017: Provided, That such gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism ther, That not less than 15 days before mak- amount is designated by the Congress for pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- ing funds available pursuant to the author- Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control ity provided in this section or under any on Terrorism pursuant to section Act of 1985 shall be available only if the other provision of law for the purposes de- 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and President subsequently so designates all scribed herein for a project with a total an- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. such amounts and transmits such designa- ticipated cost for completion of $500,000 or more, the Secretary shall submit to the con- REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS tions to the Congress SEC. 9002. Notwithstanding any other pro- gressional defense committees a written no- DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS vision of law, funds made available in this tice containing each of the following: For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense title are in addition to amounts appropriated (1) The location, nature and purpose of the Working Capital Funds’’, $88,850,000: Pro- or otherwise made available for the Depart- proposed project, including how the project vided, That such amount is designated by the ment of Defense for fiscal year 2016. is intended to advance the military cam- Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- paign plan for the country in which it is to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to be carried out. section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- SEC. 9003. Upon the determination of the (2) The budget, implementation timeline et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of Secretary of Defense that such action is nec- with milestones, and completion date for the 1985. essary in the national interest, the Sec- proposed project, including any other CERP retary may, with the approval of the Office OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE funding that has been or is anticipated to be of Management and Budget, transfer up to PROGRAMS contributed to the completion of the project. $3,500,000,000 between the appropriations or (3) A plan for the sustainment of the pro- DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM funds made available to the Department of posed project, including the agreement with For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Defense in this title: Provided, That the Sec- either the host nation, a non-Department of Health Program’’, $272,704,000, which shall be retary shall notify the Congress promptly of Defense agency of the United States Govern- for operation and maintenance: Provided, each transfer made pursuant to the author- ment or a third-party contributor to finance That such amount is designated by the Con- ity in this section: Provided further, That the the sustainment of the activities and main- gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/ authority provided in this section is in addi- tenance of any equipment or facilities to be Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section tion to any other transfer authority avail- provided through the proposed project. 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and able to the Department of Defense and is SEC. 9007. Funds available to the Depart- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. subject to the same terms and conditions as ment of Defense for operation and mainte- DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG the authority provided in section 8005 of this nance may be used, notwithstanding any ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE Act. other provision of law, to provide supplies, For an additional amount for ‘‘Drug Inter- SEC. 9004. Supervision and administration services, transportation, including airlift diction and Counter-Drug Activities, De- costs and costs for design during construc- and sealift, and other logistical support to fense’’, $275,300,000: Provided, That such tion associated with a construction project coalition forces supporting military and sta- amount is designated by the Congress for funded with appropriations available for op- bility operations in Afghanistan and to Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War eration and maintenance or the ‘‘Afghani- counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Le- on Terrorism pursuant to section stan Security Forces Fund’’ provided in this vant: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Act and executed in direct support of over- shall provide quarterly reports to the con- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. seas contingency operations in Afghanistan, gressional defense committees regarding may be obligated at the time a construction support provided under this section. JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT contract is awarded: Provided, That for the SEC. 9008. None of the funds appropriated FUND purpose of this section, supervision and ad- or otherwise made available by this or any (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ministration costs and costs for design dur- other Act shall be obligated or expended by For the ‘‘Joint Improvised Explosive De- ing construction include all in-house Govern- the United States Government for a purpose vice Defeat Fund’’, $443,271,000, to remain ment costs. as follows: available until September 30, 2018: Provided, SEC. 9005. From funds made available in (1) To establish any military installation That such funds shall be available to the this title, the Secretary of Defense may pur- or base for the purpose of providing for the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any chase for use by military and civilian em- permanent stationing of United States other provision of law, for the purpose of al- ployees of the Department of Defense in the Armed Forces in Iraq. lowing the Director of the Joint Improvised U.S. Central Command area of responsi- (2) To exercise United States control over Explosive Device Defeat Organization to in- bility: (a) passenger motor vehicles up to a any oil resource of Iraq. vestigate, develop and provide equipment, limit of $75,000 per vehicle; and (b) heavy and (3) To establish any military installation supplies, services, training, facilities, per- light armored vehicles for the physical secu- or base for the purpose of providing for the sonnel and funds to assist United States rity of personnel or for force protection pur- permanent stationing of United States forces in the defeat of improvised explosive poses up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle, Armed Forces in Afghanistan. devices: Provided further, That the Secretary notwithstanding price or other limitations SEC. 9009. None of the funds made available of Defense may transfer funds provided here- applicable to the purchase of passenger car- in this Act may be used in contravention of in to appropriations for military personnel; rying vehicles. the following laws enacted or regulations operation and maintenance; procurement; SEC. 9006. Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the promulgated to implement the United Na- research, development, test and evaluation; amounts appropriated in this title under the tions Convention Against Torture and Other

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Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War vided under this heading in this or prior Acts (3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Depart- on Terrorism pursuant to section that was transferred to the security forces of ment of Defense, Emergency Supplemental 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Ukraine and returned by such forces to the Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. United States: Provided further, That equip- Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, SEC. 9013. The Secretary of Defense is au- ment procured using funds provided under 2006 (Public Law 109–148). thorized, in coordination with the Secretary this heading in this or prior Acts, and not SEC. 9010. None of the funds provided for of State, to provide assistance, to the Gov- yet transferred to the military or National the ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’ ernment of Jordan for purposes of supporting Security Forces of Ukraine or returned by (ASFF) may be obligated prior to the ap- and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of such forces to the United States, may be proval of a financial and activity plan by the Jordan and to sustain security along the bor- treated as stocks of the Department of De- Afghanistan Resources Oversight Council der of Jordan with Syria and Iraq: Provided, fense upon written notification to the con- (AROC) of the Department of Defense: Pro- That up to $600,000,000 of funds appropriated gressional defense committees: Provided fur- vided, That the AROC must approve the re- by this Act for the Counterterrorism Part- ther, That amounts made available by this quirement and acquisition plan for any serv- nerships Fund may be used for activities au- section are designated by the Congress for ice requirements in excess of $50,000,000 an- thorized by this section: Provided further, Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War nually and any non-standard equipment re- That the Secretary may accept and retain on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and quirements in excess of $100,000,000 using contributions, including assistance in-kind, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Pro- ASFF: Provided further, That the Department from foreign governments to carry out ac- vided further, That the authority to provide of Defense must certify to the congressional tivities as authorized by this section and assistance under this section shall terminate defense committees that the AROC has con- shall be credited to the appropriate appro- on September 30, 2016. vened and approved a process for ensuring priations accounts, except that any funds so accepted by the Secretary shall not be avail- SEC. 9015. (a) None of the funds appro- compliance with the requirements in the priated or otherwise made available by this preceding proviso and accompanying report able for obligation until a reprogramming action is submitted to the congressional de- Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and Main- language for the ASFF. tenance, Defense-Wide’’ for payments under EC. 9011. Funds made available in this fense committees: Provided further, That the S section 1233 of Public Law 110–181 for reim- President and the Secretary of Defense shall title to the Department of Defense for oper- bursement to the Government of Pakistan comply with the reporting requirements in ation and maintenance may be used to pur- may be made available unless the Secretary section 149(b)(1), (b)(2), (c), and (d) of the chase items having an investment unit cost of Defense, in coordination with the Sec- Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 of not more than $250,000: Provided, That, retary of State, certifies to the congressional (Public Law 113–164): Provided further, That upon determination by the Secretary of De- defense committees that the Government of nothing in this section shall be construed to fense that such action is necessary to meet Pakistan is— constitute a specific statutory authorization the operational requirements of a Com- (1) cooperating with the United States in for the introduction of the United States mander of a Combatant Command engaged counterterrorism efforts against the Haqqani Armed Forces into hostilities or into situa- in contingency operations overseas, such Network, the Quetta Shura Taliban, Lashkar tions wherein hostilities are clearly indi- funds may be used to purchase items having e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Al Qaeda, an investment item unit cost of not more cated by the circumstances, in accordance and other domestic and foreign terrorist or- than $500,000. with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Reso- ganizations, including taking steps to end SEC. 9012. From funds made available to lution: Provided further, That amounts made support for such groups and prevent them the Department of Defense in this title under available by this section are designated by from basing and operating in Pakistan and the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- carrying out cross border attacks into neigh- Air Force’’, up to $140,000,000 may be used by ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to boring countries; the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- (2) not supporting terrorist activities any other provision of law, to support United et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of against United States or coalition forces in States Government transition activities in 1985: Provided further, That the authority to Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s military and in- Iraq by funding the operations and activities provide assistance under this section shall telligence agencies are not intervening of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq terminate on September 30, 2016. extra-judicially into political and judicial and security assistance teams, including life SEC. 9014. For ‘‘Assistance and processes in Pakistan; support, transportation and personal secu- Sustainment to the Military and National (3) dismantling improvised explosive device rity, and facilities renovation and construc- Security Forces of Ukraine’’, $200,000,000, to (IED) networks and interdicting precursor tion, and site closeout activities prior to re- remain available until September 30, 2016: chemicals used in the manufacture of IEDs; turning sites to the Government of Iraq: Pro- Provided, That such funds shall be available (4) preventing the proliferation of nuclear- vided, That to the extent authorized under to the Secretary of Defense, or the Sec- related material and expertise; the National Defense Authorization Act for retary’s designee, with the concurrence of (5) implementing policies to protect judi- Fiscal Year 2016, the operations and activi- the Secretary of State, notwithstanding any cial independence and due process of law; ties that may be carried out by the Office of other provision of law, for the purpose of (6) issuing visas in a timely manner for Security Cooperation in Iraq may, with the providing assistance, including training, United States visitors engaged in counterter- concurrence of the Secretary of State, in- equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive na- rorism efforts and assistance programs in clude non-operational training activities in ture, logistics support, supplies and services, Pakistan; and support of Iraqi Minister of Defense and and sustainment to the military and na- (7) providing humanitarian organizations Counter Terrorism Service personnel in an tional security forces of Ukraine, for the access to detainees, internally displaced per- institutional environment to address capa- purposes of securing the sovereign territory sons, and other Pakistani civilians affected bility gaps, integrate processes relating to of Ukraine against foreign aggressors, pro- by the conflict. intelligence, air sovereignty, combined arms, tecting and defending the Ukrainian people (b) The Secretary of Defense, in coordina- logistics and maintenance, and to manage from attacks posed by Russian-backed sepa- tion with the Secretary of State, may waive and integrate defense-related institutions: ratists, and promoting the conditions for a the restriction in subsection (a) on a case-by- Provided further, That not later than 30 days negotiated settlement to end the conflict: case basis by certifying in writing to the following the enactment of this Act, the Sec- Provided further, That the authority to pro- congressional defense committees that it is retary of Defense and the Secretary of State vide assistance under this heading is in addi- in the national security interest to do so: shall submit to the congressional defense tion to any other authority to provide assist- Provided, That if the Secretary of Defense, in committees a plan for transitioning any such ance to Ukraine: Provided further, That con- coordination with the Secretary of State, ex- training activities that they determine are tributions of funds for the purposes provided ercises such waiver authority, the Secre- needed after the end of fiscal year 2016, to ex- herein from any person, foreign government, taries shall report to the congressional de- isting or new contracts for the sale of de- or international organization may be cred- fense committees on both the justification fense articles or defense services consistent ited to this account, to remain available for the waiver and on the requirements of with the provisions of the Arms Export Con- until expended: Provided further, That the this section that the Government of Paki- trol Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.): Provided fur- Secretary of Defense shall notify the con- stan was not able to meet: Provided further,

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The question is The Clerk read as follows: would ask that the House support this on the amendment offered by the gen- Strike subsection (b) of section 9015. amendment, and I reserve the balance tleman from Texas (Mr. POE). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of my time. The question was taken; and the Act- House Resolution 303, the gentleman Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- from Texas and a Member opposed each man, I claim the time in opposition to peared to have it. will control 5 minutes. the gentleman’s amendment. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman demand a recorded vote. from Texas. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to minutes. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- b 2130 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I man, I oppose the amendment. This the gentleman from Texas will be post- yield myself such time as I may con- amendment would strike, as he said, poned. sume. the waiver that is used by the Sec- VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE ON This amendment is very simple. It retary of Defense and also the Sec- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROTHFUS makes it so the Secretary of Defense retary of State. I think it would affect Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Chairman, I com- cannot waive the conditions that are in our national security. mend Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN for the the bill on giving money to Pakistan. We need the cooperation of the Paki- work that he has done on this. Since 2010, Congress has put condi- stanis. If we don’t have any, we lose in- I understand that I had an amend- tions on our aid to Pakistan because sight into the actions of those who ment earlier today. There had been on- Pakistan, frankly, can’t be trusted. In would do our country harm. going discussions about that amend- 2011, Pakistan tipped off terrorists who I oppose this amendment as poten- ment. had IED factories that the U.S. Gov- tially damaging to our national secu- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- ernment knew where they were. Paki- rity, and I yield to the gentleman from sent to withdraw my request for a re- stan tipped off the Haqqani network Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), the ranking corded vote on my amendment to the before the Pakistan military went to member. end that the amendment stands dis- the tribal areas last year. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I thank the chair posed of by the voice vote thereon. We didn’t tell Pakistan before we for yielding, and I associate myself The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- launched the raid that killed Osama with his remarks. designate the amendment. bin Laden because, according to Sec- Again, I am not unsympathetic to The Clerk redesignated the amend- retary of Defense Leon Panetta, ‘‘We the position the gentleman has raised, ment. just can’t trust them.’’ but I do not think we are in a very dif- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- This bill puts seven conditions on our ficult relationship, that we restrain tion, the request for a recorded vote is aid to Pakistan. They are good condi- our flexibility to meet the moment. withdrawn. Accordingly, the noes have tions. Earlier this evening, about an For that reason, I join the chairman it and the amendment is not adopted. hour ago, the ranking member men- in his opposition to the amendment. There was no objection. tioned these conditions for aid to Paki- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield back The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will stan. They are commonsense things the balance of my time. read. like, if Pakistan wants our money, it Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, The Clerk read as follows: shouldn’t support terrorist activity how much time do I have remaining? (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) against the United States—imagine The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman SEC. 9016. In addition to amounts otherwise that—or the Pakistan Government from Texas has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. made available in this Act, $500,000,000 is should dismantle the IED factories run Mr. POE of Texas. I thank both the hereby appropriated to the Department of by terrorists in Pakistan. These IED ranking member and the chairman for Defense and made available for transfer only factories have killed many of our their comments and their work on this to the operations and maintenance, military troops. legislation. personnel, and procurement accounts, to im- Here is the problem. Each year, we My amendment says, to quote the prove the intelligence, surveillance, and re- put conditions on our aid. The bill also chairman earlier, ‘‘We mean what we connaissance capabilities of the Department of Defense: Provided, That the transfer au- gives the Secretary of Defense the au- say.’’ We say as a Congress that, if we thority provided in this section is in addition thority to give the money to Pakistan are going to give American money to to any other transfer authority provided even if Pakistan doesn’t meet those Pakistan to help us, they can’t do cer- elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That conditions, and this year is no excep- tain things with that money. They not later than 30 days prior to exercising the tion. Once again, in this bill, we give can’t support terrorism. They can’t transfer authority provided in this section, the Secretary of Defense the authority allow IEDs to be built that are used to the Secretary of Defense shall submit a re- to waive the conditions Congress puts kill Americans. These conditions are port to the congressional defense commit- in the bill. commonsense, good ideas. tees on the proposed uses of these funds: Pro- vided further, That the funds provided in this Four of the last 5 years, Pakistan has In the past, we have done this before. section may not be transferred to any pro- failed to meet the conditions Congress If we mean what we say, then we gram, project, or activity specifically lim- has imposed on this type of legislation, should require these conditions before ited or denied by this Act: Provided further, and then the Secretary of Defense went we give Pakistan American money; but That amounts made available by this section ahead and gave the waiver, thus giving the law has allowed that Secretary of are designated by the Congress for Overseas the money to Pakistan anyway. Defense to waive Congress’ conditions Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter- The administration has never not and give them our money anyway. rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of given Pakistan money because it failed Pakistan has proven they didn’t meet the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That to meet our conditions—conditions set the conditions in 4 years of the last 5. the authority to provide assistance under by Congress—normal, commonsense They got the money anyway because this section shall terminate on September 30, conditions like: you don’t get this the Secretary waived the rule of law or 2016. money unless you meet these condi- waived our conditions. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tions. This bill does something very simple. SEC. 9017. In addition to amounts appro- This amendment does one simple It says: Congress says there are certain priated in title II or otherwise made avail- thing. It says: you meet the conditions, rules to get American money; you fol- able in this Act, $2,500,000,000 is hereby ap- or you get no money from the United low the rules, or you don’t get the propriated to the Department of Defense and

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None of the funds made available Ashford Graves (GA) Olson Blumenauer Hahn Payne by this Act may be used with respect to Babin Graves (LA) Palazzo Bonamici Hastings Pelosi Syria in contravention of the War Powers Barletta Graves (MO) Palmer Boyle, Brendan Heck (WA) Peterson Barr Griffith Pascrell Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including F. Higgins Pingree Barton Grothman Paulsen for the introduction of United States armed Brownley (CA) Honda Pocan Benishek Guinta Pearce or military forces into hostilities in Syria, Capuano Hoyer Poliquin Bera Guthrie Perlmutter into situations in Syria where imminent in- Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Polis Bilirakis Hanna Perry Cartwright Jones Posey volvement in hostilities is clearly indicated Bishop (GA) Hardy Peters Castor (FL) Kaptur Price (NC) by the circumstances, or into Syrian terri- Bishop (MI) Harper Pittenger Chu, Judy Kennedy Rangel tory, airspace, or waters while equipped for Bishop (UT) Harris Pitts Cicilline Kildee Rice (NY) Black Hartzler combat, in contravention of the congres- Poe (TX) Clark (MA) Kuster Rohrabacher Blackburn Heck (NV) sional consultation and reporting require- Pompeo Clarke (NY) Langevin Rush Blum Hensarling ments of sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 Price, Tom Clay Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Bost Herrera Beutler U.S.C. 1542 and 1543). Quigley Cohen Lawrence Sa´ nchez, Linda Boustany Hice, Jody B. Ratcliffe Connolly Lee T. TITLE X—ADDITIONAL GENERAL Brady (PA) Hill Reed Conyers Levin Sarbanes PROVISIONS Brady (TX) Himes Reichert Courtney Lewis Schakowsky Brat Hinojosa SEC. 10001. (a) Congress finds that— Renacci Crowley Lieu, Ted Schiff Bridenstine Holding (1) the United States has been engaged in Ribble Cummings Lipinski Scott (VA) Brooks (AL) Hudson military operations against the Islamic Rice (SC) Davis (CA) Loebsack Serrano Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Richmond Davis, Danny Lowenthal Sherman State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) for more Brown (FL) Huffman Rigell DeFazio Lowey Sires than 8 months; Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Roby DeGette Lujan Grisham Slaughter (2) President Obama submitted an author- Buck Hultgren Roe (TN) Delaney (NM) Smith (WA) Bucshon Hunter ization for the use of military force against Rogers (AL) DeLauro Luja´ n, Ben Ray Speier Burgess Hurd (TX) ISIL in February 2015; and Rogers (KY) DeSaulnier (NM) Takai Bustos Hurt (VA) (3) under article 1, section 8 of the Con- Rokita Deutch Lynch Takano Butterfield Israel stitution, Congress has the authority to ‘‘de- Rooney (FL) Dingell Maloney, Titus Byrne Issa Ros-Lehtinen Doyle, Michael Carolyn Tonko clare war’’. Calvert Jackson Lee Roskam F. Massie Tsongas (b) Therefore, Congress has a constitu- Capps Jeffries Ross Duncan (TN) McCollum Van Hollen tional duty to debate and determine whether Carney Jenkins (KS) Rothfus Edwards McDermott Visclosky or not to authorize the use of military force Carson (IN) Jenkins (WV) Rouzer Ellison McGovern Walz Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) against ISIL. Roybal-Allard Engel Meng Wasserman Carter (TX) Johnson, E. B. Royce SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT Esty Mooney (WV) Schultz Castro (TX) Johnson, Sam Ruiz Fortenberry Moore Waters, Maxine SEC. 10002. The amount by which the appli- Chabot Jolly Ruppersberger Frankel (FL) Moulton Watson Coleman cable allocation of new budget authority Chaffetz Jordan Russell Gabbard Murphy (FL) Welch Clawson (FL) Joyce made by the Committee on Appropriations of Ryan (WI) Gallego Nadler Wilson (FL) Cleaver Katko the House of Representatives under section Salmon Garamendi Napolitano Yarmuth Clyburn Kelly (IL) 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Sanchez, Loretta Grayson Neal Young (AK) exceeds the amount of proposed new budget Coffman Kelly (MS) Sanford Cole Kelly (PA) Scalise NOT VOTING—2 authority is $0. Collins (GA) Kilmer Schrader Gowdy Keating Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Collins (NY) Kind Schweikert man, I move that the Committee do Comstock King (IA) Scott, Austin Conaway King (NY) Scott, David b 2205 now rise. Cook Kinzinger (IL) Sensenbrenner The motion was agreed to. Cooper Kirkpatrick Sessions Ms. CHU, Messrs. MOONEY of West Accordingly, the Committee rose; Costa Kline Sewell (AL) Virginia, SHERMAN, LEWIS, LARSON and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Costello (PA) Knight Shimkus Cramer Labrador Shuster of Connecticut, Ms. BROWNLEY of WOMACK) having assumed the chair, Crawford LaMalfa Simpson California, Ms. BONAMICI, and Mr. Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Acting Chair of Crenshaw Lamborn Sinema GRAYSON changed their vote from the Committee of the Whole House on Cuellar Lance Smith (MO) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ the state of the Union, reported that Culberson Larsen (WA) Smith (NE) Curbelo (FL) Latta Smith (NJ) Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. FUDGE, Messrs. that Committee, having had under con- Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Smith (TX) RICHMOND, SIMPSON, Ms. EDDIE sideration the bill (H.R. 2685) making DelBene Lofgren Stefanik BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. appropriations for the Department of Denham Long Stewart Dent Loudermilk Stivers HURT of Virginia, Ms. BROWN of Flor- Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep- DeSantis Love Stutzman ida, and Ms. JACKSON LEE changed tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes, DesJarlais Lucas Swalwell (CA) their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ had come to no resolution thereon. Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Thompson (CA) So the bill was passed. Doggett Lummis Thompson (MS) f Dold MacArthur Thompson (PA) The result of the vote was announced COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING Donovan Maloney, Sean Thornberry as above recorded. Duckworth Marchant Tiberi AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2015 A motion to reconsider was laid on Duffy Marino Tipton the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Duncan (SC) Matsui Torres Ellmers (NC) McCarthy Trott ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Emmer (MN) McCaul Turner f ished business is the vote on passage of Eshoo McClintock Upton Farenthold McHenry Valadao the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agri- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE cultural Marketing Act of 1946 to re- Farr McKinley Vargas Fattah McMorris Veasey APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 peal country of origin labeling require- Fincher Rodgers Vela ments with respect to beef, pork, and Fitzpatrick McNerney Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. chicken, and for other purposes, on Fleischmann McSally Wagner CARTER of Georgia). Pursuant to House Fleming Meadows Walberg Resolution 303 and rule XVIII, the which the yeas and nays were ordered. Flores Meehan Walden The Clerk read the title of the bill. Forbes Meeks Walker Chair declares the House in the Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Foster Messer Walorski mittee of the Whole House on the state question is on the passage of the bill. Foxx Mica Walters, Mimi of the Union for the further consider- The vote was taken by electronic de- Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Weber (TX) ation of the bill, H.R. 2685. Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Webster (FL) vice, and there were—yeas 300, nays Fudge Moolenaar Wenstrup Will the gentleman from Georgia 131, not voting 2, as follows: Garrett Mullin Westerman (Mr. COLLINS) kindly take the chair.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.088 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 b 2207 Butterfield Hahn Pascrell Kelly (MS) Norcross Shuster Capps Hanna Payne Kelly (PA) Nugent Simpson IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Capuano Hastings Pelosi King (IA) Nunes Smith (MO) Accordingly, the House resolved Ca´ rdenas Heck (WA) Perlmutter King (NY) O’Rourke Smith (NE) Carney Higgins Kinzinger (IL) Olson itself into the Committee of the Whole Peters Smith (NJ) Carson (IN) Hinojosa Pingree Kline Palazzo Smith (TX) House on the state of the Union for the Cartwright Honda Pocan Knight Palmer Smith (WA) further consideration of the bill (H.R. Castor (FL) Hoyer Polis Labrador Paulsen Stefanik LaMalfa Pearce Castro (TX) Huffman Price (NC) Stewart 2685) making appropriations for the De- Chu, Judy Hurt (VA) Lamborn Perry Quigley Stivers partment of Defense for the fiscal year Lance Cicilline Israel Rangel Peterson Latta Pittenger Stutzman ending September 30, 2016, and for Clark (MA) Jackson Lee Reichert Clarke (NY) Jeffries LoBiondo Pitts Thompson (PA) other purposes, with Mr. COLLINS of Rice (NY) Clay Johnson (GA) Long Poe (TX) Thornberry Richmond Georgia (Acting Chair) in the chair. Cleaver Johnson, E. B. Loudermilk Poliquin Tiberi Roby The Clerk read the title of the bill. Clyburn Jones Love Pompeo Tipton Roybal-Allard The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Cohen Kaptur Lucas Posey Trott Comstock Katko Royce Luetkemeyer Price, Tom Turner mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, Connolly Keating Ruiz Lummis Ratcliffe Upton a request for a recorded vote on an Conyers Kelly (IL) Ruppersberger MacArthur Reed Valadao amendment offered by the gentleman Courtney Kennedy Rush Maloney, Sean Renacci Wagner Ryan (OH) from Texas (Mr. POE) had been post- Cramer Kildee Marchant Ribble Walberg Crowley Kilmer Sa´ nchez, Linda Marino Rice (SC) Walden poned, and the bill had been read Cummings Kind T. Massie Rigell Walker through page 162, line 25. Davis (CA) Kirkpatrick Sanchez, Loretta McCarthy Roe (TN) Walorski Davis, Danny Kuster Sanford McCaul Rogers (AL) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Walters, Mimi DeFazio Langevin Sarbanes McClintock Rogers (KY) Weber (TX) The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DeGette Larsen (WA) Schakowsky McHenry Rohrabacher Webster (FL) clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Delaney Larson (CT) Schiff McMorris Rokita Wenstrup now resume on those amendments on DeLauro Lawrence Scott (VA) Rodgers Rooney (FL) Westerman McNerney Ros-Lehtinen DelBene Lee Scott, David Westmoreland which further proceedings were post- Dent Levin McSally Roskam Serrano Whitfield DeSaulnier Lewis Meadows Ross poned, in the following order: Sewell (AL) Williams Deutch Lieu, Ted Meehan Rothfus Amendment by Mr. LOWENTHAL of Sherman Wilson (SC) Dingell Lipinski Messer Rouzer Sinema Wittman California. Dold Loebsack Mica Russell Sires Womack Amendment No. 4 by Mr. HUFFMAN of Doyle, Michael Lofgren Slaughter Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Moolenaar Woodall California. F. Lowenthal Speier Salmon Duckworth Lowey Mooney (WV) Scalise Yoder Amendment by Mr. VISCLOSKY of In- Swalwell (CA) Duncan (TN) Lujan Grisham Mullin Schrader Yoho Takai diana. Edwards (NM) Mulvaney Schweikert Young (AK) Takano Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Murphy (PA) Scott, Austin Young (IA) Amendment by Mr. NADLER of New Thompson (CA) Emmer (MN) (NM) Neugebauer Sensenbrenner Young (IN) York. Thompson (MS) Engel Lynch Newhouse Sessions Zeldin Titus Amendment by Mr. NADLER of New Eshoo Maloney, Noem Shimkus Zinke York. Esty Carolyn Tonko Farr Matsui Torres NOT VOTING—1 Amendment by Mr. FORBES of Vir- Tsongas Fattah McCollum Gowdy ginia. Fitzpatrick McDermott Van Hollen Amendment by Mr. POE of Texas. Vargas Foster McGovern b 2211 Amendment by Mr. WALBERG of Frankel (FL) McKinley Veasey Fudge Meeks Vela So the amendment was rejected. Michigan. Vela´ zquez Gabbard Meng The result of the vote was announced Amendment by Mr. NOLAN of Min- Gallego Miller (MI) Visclosky nesota. Garamendi Moore Walz as above recorded. Amendment by Mr. CLAWSON of Flor- Gibson Moulton Wasserman AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN Graham Murphy (FL) Schultz ida. Grayson Nadler Waters, Maxine The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amendment by Mr. POE of Texas. Green, Al Napolitano Watson Coleman business is the demand for a recorded The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Green, Gene Neal Welch vote on the amendment offered by the the time for any electronic vote in this Grijalva Nolan Wilson (FL) gentleman from California (Mr. Gutie´rrez Pallone Yarmuth series. HUFFMAN) on which further pro- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LOWENTHAL NOES—237 ceedings were postponed and on which The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Abraham Collins (GA) Goodlatte the noes prevailed by voice vote. business is the demand for a recorded Aderholt Collins (NY) Gosar The Clerk will redesignate the Allen Conaway Granger amendment. vote on the amendment offered by the Amash Cook Graves (GA) gentleman from California (Mr. Amodei Cooper Graves (LA) The Clerk redesignated the amend- LOWENTHAL) on which further pro- Babin Costa Graves (MO) ment. ceedings were postponed and on which Barletta Costello (PA) Griffith RECORDED VOTE Barr Crawford Grothman the noes prevailed by voice vote. Barton Crenshaw Guinta The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk will redesignate the Bilirakis Cuellar Guthrie has been demanded. amendment. Bishop (MI) Culberson Hardy A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (UT) Curbelo (FL) Harper The Clerk redesignated the amend- Black Davis, Rodney Harris The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- ment. Blackburn Denham Hartzler minute vote. RECORDED VOTE Blum DeSantis Heck (NV) The vote was taken by electronic de- Bost DesJarlais Hensarling vice, and there were—ayes 252, noes 179, The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Diaz-Balart Herrera Beutler has been demanded. Brady (TX) Doggett Hice, Jody B. not voting 2, as follows: A recorded vote was ordered. Brat Donovan Hill [Roll No. 335] Bridenstine Duffy Himes The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brooks (AL) Duncan (SC) Holding AYES—252 minute vote. Brooks (IN) Ellmers (NC) Hudson Adams Blum Carney The vote was taken by electronic de- Buchanan Farenthold Huelskamp Aguilar Blumenauer Carson (IN) vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 237, Buck Fincher Huizenga (MI) Amash Bonamici Castor (FL) Bucshon Fleischmann Hultgren Ashford Brat Castro (TX) not voting 1, as follows: Burgess Fleming Hunter Babin Bridenstine Chu, Judy [Roll No. 334] Byrne Flores Hurd (TX) Bass Brownley (CA) Cicilline Calvert Forbes Issa Becerra Buchanan Clark (MA) AYES—195 Carter (GA) Fortenberry Jenkins (KS) Bera Buck Clarke (NY) Adams Benishek Boyle, Brendan Carter (TX) Foxx Jenkins (WV) Beyer Burgess Clay Aguilar Bera F. Chabot Franks (AZ) Johnson (OH) Bilirakis Bustos Cleaver Ashford Beyer Brady (PA) Chaffetz Frelinghuysen Johnson, Sam Bishop (GA) Butterfield Clyburn Bass Bishop (GA) Brown (FL) Clawson (FL) Garrett Jolly Bishop (MI) Capps Coffman Beatty Blumenauer Brownley (CA) Coffman Gibbs Jordan Black Capuano Cohen Becerra Bonamici Bustos Cole Gohmert Joyce Blackburn Ca´ rdenas Connolly

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.187 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4107 Conyers Jolly Polis Huizenga (MI) Moolenaar Shimkus Dingell Kind Polis Cooper Jones Pompeo Hultgren Mooney (WV) Shuster Doggett Kuster Price (NC) Courtney Jordan Price (NC) Hunter Mullin Simpson Doyle, Michael Langevin Rangel Cramer Kaptur Price, Tom Hurt (VA) Mulvaney Sires F. Larsen (WA) Rice (NY) Crowley Katko Quigley Jenkins (KS) Murphy (PA) Smith (NE) Duckworth Larson (CT) Richmond Cummings Keating Rangel Jenkins (WV) Newhouse Smith (NJ) Duncan (TN) Lawrence Roybal-Allard Davis (CA) Kelly (IL) Ratcliffe Johnson (OH) Norcross Stefanik Edwards Lee Rush Davis, Danny Kennedy Ribble Johnson, E. B. Nugent Stivers Ellison Levin Ryan (OH) DeFazio Kildee Rice (SC) Joyce Nunes Thompson (PA) Engel Lewis Sa´ nchez, Linda DeGette Kilmer Richmond Kelly (MS) Palazzo Thornberry Eshoo Lieu, Ted T. Delaney Kind Roby Kelly (PA) Palmer Tiberi Esty Loebsack Sanford DeLauro Kinzinger (IL) Roe (TN) King (IA) Pearce Tipton Farr Lofgren Sarbanes DelBene Kirkpatrick Rohrabacher King (NY) Perry Trott Fattah Lowenthal Schakowsky Denham Knight Rokita Kline Peterson Turner Foster Lowey Schiff Lamborn Pitts DeSantis Kuster Rouzer Upton Frankel (FL) Lujan Grisham Schrader Lance Poe (TX) DeSaulnier Labrador Roybal-Allard Valadao Fudge (NM) Scott (VA) DesJarlais LaMalfa Larson (CT) Poliquin Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Serrano Royce Visclosky Deutch Langevin Latta Posey Gallego (NM) Sewell (AL) Ruiz Walberg Dingell Larsen (WA) LoBiondo Reed Garamendi Lynch Sherman Rush Walker Doggett Lawrence Long Reichert Gibson Matsui Slaughter Ryan (WI) Walorski Duckworth Lee Loudermilk Renacci Grayson McCollum Smith (WA) Salmon Walters, Mimi Duffy Levin Love Rigell Green, Al McDermott Speier Sa´ nchez, Linda Walz Duncan (SC) Lewis T. Lucas Rogers (AL) Grijalva McGovern Swalwell (CA) Duncan (TN) Lieu, Ted Luetkemeyer Rogers (KY) Webster (FL) Gutie´rrez McNerney Takai Sanchez, Loretta Wenstrup Edwards Lipinski Sanford Lummis Rooney (FL) Hahn Meeks Takano MacArthur Westerman Ellison Loebsack Sarbanes Ros-Lehtinen Hastings Meng Thompson (CA) Marino Roskam Westmoreland Ellmers (NC) Lofgren Schakowsky Heck (WA) Moore Thompson (MS) McCaul Ross Whitfield Engel Lowenthal Schiff Higgins Moulton Titus McHenry Rothfus Williams Eshoo Lowey Schrader Himes Murphy (FL) Tonko Esty Lujan Grisham McKinley Ruppersberger Wilson (SC) Hinojosa Nadler Schweikert Torres Farenthold (NM) McMorris Russell Womack Honda Napolitano Tsongas Scott (VA) Farr Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rodgers Ryan (OH) Woodall Hoyer Neal Van Hollen Scott, David Fleming (NM) Meadows Scalise Young (AK) Huffman Nolan Vargas Sensenbrenner Forbes Lynch Meehan Scott, Austin Young (IA) Israel Norcross Veasey Serrano Fortenberry Maloney, Mica Sessions Zeldin Jackson Lee O’Rourke Vela´ zquez Sherman Foster Carolyn Miller (MI) Sewell (AL) Zinke Jeffries Pallone Visclosky Sinema Foxx Maloney, Sean Johnson (GA) Pascrell Walz Slaughter Frankel (FL) Marchant NOT VOTING—2 Johnson, E. B. Payne Wasserman Smith (MO) Gabbard Massie Gowdy Rice (NY) Kaptur Pelosi Schultz Smith (TX) Gallego Matsui Keating Perlmutter Waters, Maxine Smith (WA) Garamendi McCarthy ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Kelly (IL) Peters Watson Coleman Garrett McClintock Speier Kennedy Peterson Welch Stewart The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Gibson McCollum There is 1 minute remaining. Kildee Pingree Wilson (FL) Gohmert McDermott Stutzman Kilmer Pocan Yarmuth Gosar McGovern Swalwell (CA) Graham McNerney Takai b 2216 NOES—257 Grijalva McSally Takano Guinta Meeks Thompson (CA) Mr. MCCARTHY changed his vote Abraham DeSantis Issa Gutie´rrez Meng Thompson (MS) from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Aderholt DesJarlais Jenkins (KS) Hahn Messer Titus So the amendment was agreed to. Aguilar Diaz-Balart Jenkins (WV) Tonko Allen Dold Johnson (OH) Hanna Miller (FL) The result of the vote was announced Harris Moore Torres Amodei Donovan Johnson, Sam Hastings Moulton Tsongas as above recorded. Ashford Duffy Jolly Van Hollen Babin Duncan (SC) Jones Heck (NV) Murphy (FL) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. VISCLOSKY Heck (WA) Nadler Vargas Barletta Ellmers (NC) Jordan Hensarling Napolitano Veasey The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barr Emmer (MN) Joyce Herrera Beutler Neal Vela business is the demand for a recorded Barton Farenthold Katko Higgins Neugebauer Vela´ zquez vote on the amendment offered by the Benishek Fincher Kelly (MS) Himes Noem Wagner Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Kelly (PA) gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS- Hinojosa Nolan Walden Bishop (MI) Fleischmann King (IA) Holding O’Rourke Wasserman CLOSKY) on which further proceedings Bishop (UT) Fleming King (NY) Honda Olson Schultz were postponed and on which the noes Black Flores Kinzinger (IL) Blackburn Forbes Kirkpatrick Hoyer Pallone Waters, Maxine prevailed by voice vote. Huelskamp Pascrell Watson Coleman Blum Fortenberry Kline Huffman Paulsen Weber (TX) The Clerk will redesignate the Bost Foxx Knight Hurd (TX) Payne Welch amendment. Boustany Franks (AZ) Labrador Israel Pelosi Wilson (FL) Brady (TX) Frelinghuysen LaMalfa The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brat Garrett Lamborn Issa Perlmutter Wittman ment. Jackson Lee Peters Yarmuth Bridenstine Gibbs Lance Jeffries Pingree Yoder RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Gohmert Latta Brooks (IN) Goodlatte Lipinski Johnson (GA) Pittenger Yoho The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Johnson, Sam Pocan Young (IN) Brownley (CA) Gosar LoBiondo has been demanded. Buchanan Graham Long NOES—179 A recorded vote was ordered. Buck Granger Loudermilk Bucshon Graves (GA) Love Abraham Chabot Fincher The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Burgess Graves (LA) Lucas Aderholt Chaffetz Fitzpatrick minute vote. Byrne Graves (MO) Luetkemeyer Allen Clawson (FL) Fleischmann The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Green, Gene Lummis Amodei Cole Flores vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 257, Carter (GA) Griffith MacArthur Barletta Collins (GA) Franks (AZ) Carter (TX) Grothman Maloney, Barr Collins (NY) Frelinghuysen not voting 2, as follows: Chabot Guinta Carolyn Barton Comstock Fudge [Roll No. 336] Chaffetz Guthrie Maloney, Sean Beatty Conaway Gibbs Clawson (FL) Hanna Marchant Benishek Cook Goodlatte AYES—174 Coffman Hardy Marino Bishop (UT) Costa Granger Adams Capps Connolly Cole Harper Massie Bost Costello (PA) Graves (GA) Amash Capuano Conyers Collins (GA) Harris McCarthy Boustany Crawford Graves (LA) Bass Ca´ rdenas Cooper Collins (NY) Hartzler McCaul Boyle, Brendan Crenshaw Graves (MO) Beatty Carney Costa Comstock Heck (NV) McClintock F. Cuellar Grayson Becerra Carson (IN) Courtney Conaway Hensarling McHenry Brady (PA) Culberson Green, Al Bera Cartwright Crowley Cook Herrera Beutler McKinley Brady (TX) Curbelo (FL) Green, Gene Beyer Castor (FL) Cummings Costello (PA) Hice, Jody B. McMorris Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Griffith Bishop (GA) Castro (TX) Davis (CA) Cramer Hill Rodgers Brooks (IN) Dent Grothman Blumenauer Chu, Judy Davis, Danny Crawford Holding McSally Brown (FL) Diaz-Balart Guthrie Bonamici Cicilline DeFazio Crenshaw Hudson Meadows Bucshon Dold Hardy Boyle, Brendan Clark (MA) DeGette Cuellar Huelskamp Meehan Byrne Donovan Harper F. Clarke (NY) Delaney Culberson Huizenga (MI) Messer Calvert Doyle, Michael Hartzler Brady (PA) Clay DeLauro Curbelo (FL) Hultgren Mica Carter (GA) F. Hice, Jody B. Brown (FL) Cleaver DelBene Davis, Rodney Hunter Miller (FL) Carter (TX) Emmer (MN) Hill Bustos Clyburn DeSaulnier Denham Hurd (TX) Miller (MI) Cartwright Fattah Hudson Butterfield Cohen Deutch Dent Hurt (VA) Moolenaar

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.091 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 Mooney (WV) Rokita Thornberry Gabbard Lowey Richmond Perry Russell Upton Mullin Rooney (FL) Tiberi Gallego Lujan Grisham Roybal-Allard Pittenger Ryan (WI) Valadao Mulvaney Ros-Lehtinen Tipton Garamendi (NM) Rush Pitts Salmon Vela Murphy (PA) Roskam Trott Gibson Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Poe (TX) Sanchez, Loretta Wagner Neugebauer Ross Turner Grayson (NM) Sa´ nchez, Linda Poliquin Scalise Walberg Newhouse Rothfus Upton Grijalva Lynch T. Pompeo Schweikert Walden Noem Rouzer Valadao Gutie´rrez Maloney, Sanford Posey Scott, Austin Walker Nugent Royce Vela Hahn Carolyn Sarbanes Price, Tom Scott, David Walorski Nunes Ruiz Ratcliffe Sensenbrenner Wagner Hastings Matsui Schakowsky Walters, Mimi Olson Ruppersberger Heck (WA) McCollum Schiff Reed Sessions Walberg Waters, Maxine Palazzo Russell Higgins McDermott Schrader Reichert Sewell (AL) Walden Weber (TX) Palmer Ryan (WI) Himes McGovern Scott (VA) Renacci Shimkus Walker Webster (FL) Paulsen Salmon Hinojosa McNerney Serrano Ribble Shuster Wenstrup Pearce Sanchez, Loretta Walorski Honda Meeks Sherman Rigell Simpson Westerman Perry Scalise Walters, Mimi Hoyer Meng Sires Roby Sinema Westmoreland Pittenger Schweikert Weber (TX) Huffman Moore Slaughter Roe (TN) Smith (MO) Pitts Scott, Austin Webster (FL) Israel Moulton Smith (WA) Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) Whitfield Poe (TX) Scott, David Wenstrup Jeffries Murphy (FL) Speier Rogers (KY) Smith (NJ) Williams Poliquin Sensenbrenner Westerman Johnson (GA) Nadler Swalwell (CA) Rohrabacher Smith (TX) Wilson (SC) Pompeo Sessions Westmoreland Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Takai Rokita Stefanik Wittman Posey Shimkus Whitfield Kaptur Neal Takano Rooney (FL) Stewart Womack Price, Tom Shuster Williams Keating Nolan Thompson (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Woodall Ratcliffe Simpson Wilson (SC) Kelly (IL) Norcross Thompson (MS) Roskam Stutzman Yoder Reed Sinema Wittman Kennedy O’Rourke Titus Ross Thompson (PA) Yoho Reichert Sires Womack Kildee Pallone Tonko Rothfus Thornberry Young (AK) Young (IA) Renacci Smith (MO) Woodall Kilmer Pascrell Torres Rouzer Tiberi Ribble Young (IN) Smith (NE) Yoder Kind Payne Tsongas Royce Tipton Rice (SC) Smith (NJ) Ruiz Trott Zeldin Yoho Kuster Pelosi Van Hollen Rigell Smith (TX) Langevin Perlmutter Vargas Ruppersberger Turner Zinke Young (AK) Roby Stefanik Larsen (WA) Peters Veasey Young (IA) Roe (TN) Stewart Larson (CT) Peterson Vela´ zquez NOT VOTING—1 Young (IN) Rogers (AL) Stivers Lawrence Pingree Visclosky Gowdy Rogers (KY) Stutzman Zeldin Lee Pocan Walz Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Zinke Levin Polis Wasserman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Lewis Price (NC) Schultz NOT VOTING—2 The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Lieu, Ted Quigley Watson Coleman There is 1 minute remaining. Gowdy Quigley Loebsack Rangel Welch Lofgren Rice (NY) Wilson (FL) 2222 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Lowenthal Rice (SC) Yarmuth b The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). So the amendment was rejected. There is 1 minute remaining. NOES—259 The result of the vote was announced Abraham Duffy Jordan as above recorded. b 2219 Aderholt Duncan (SC) Joyce Aguilar Duncan (TN) Katko AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NADLER So the amendment was rejected. Allen Ellmers (NC) Kelly (MS) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The result of the vote was announced Amodei Emmer (MN) Kelly (PA) business is the demand for a recorded as above recorded. Ashford Farenthold King (IA) Babin Fincher King (NY) vote on the amendment offered by the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NADLER Barletta Fitzpatrick Kinzinger (IL) gentleman from New York (Mr. NAD- The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barr Fleischmann Kirkpatrick LER) on which further proceedings were business is the demand for a recorded Barton Fleming Kline postponed and on which the noes pre- Benishek Flores Knight vote on the amendment offered by the Bilirakis Forbes Labrador vailed by voice vote. gentleman from New York (Mr. NAD- Bishop (MI) Fortenberry LaMalfa The Clerk will redesignate the LER) on which further proceedings were Bishop (UT) Foxx Lamborn amendment. postponed and on which the noes pre- Black Franks (AZ) Lance Blackburn Frelinghuysen Latta The Clerk redesignated the amend- vailed by voice vote. Blum Garrett Lipinski ment. The Clerk will redesignate the Bost Gibbs LoBiondo RECORDED VOTE amendment. Boustany Gohmert Long Brady (TX) Goodlatte Loudermilk The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brat Gosar Love has been demanded. ment. Bridenstine Graham Lucas A recorded vote was ordered. RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Granger Luetkemeyer Brooks (IN) Graves (GA) Lummis The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brownley (CA) Graves (LA) MacArthur minute vote. has been demanded. Buchanan Graves (MO) Maloney, Sean The vote was taken by electronic de- A recorded vote was ordered. Buck Green, Al Marchant vice, and there were—ayes 181, noes 251, Bucshon Green, Gene Marino The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Burgess Griffith Massie not voting 1, as follows: minute vote. Byrne Grothman McCarthy [Roll No. 338] Calvert Guinta McCaul The vote was taken by electronic de- AYES—181 vice, and there were—ayes 173, noes 259, Carter (GA) Guthrie McClintock Carter (TX) Hanna McHenry Adams Cicilline Doyle, Michael not voting 1, as follows: Chabot Hardy McKinley Amash Clark (MA) F. [Roll No. 337] Chaffetz Harper McMorris Ashford Clarke (NY) Duckworth Clawson (FL) Harris Rodgers Bass Edwards AYES—173 Clay Coffman Hartzler McSally Beatty Cleaver Ellison Adams Cartwright DeGette Cole Heck (NV) Meadows Becerra Clyburn Engel Amash Castor (FL) Delaney Collins (GA) Hensarling Meehan Bera Cohen Eshoo Bass Castro (TX) DeLauro Collins (NY) Herrera Beutler Messer Beyer Connolly Esty Beatty Chu, Judy DelBene Comstock Hice, Jody B. Mica Bishop (GA) Conyers Farr Becerra Cicilline DeSaulnier Conaway Hill Miller (FL) Blumenauer Cooper Fattah Bera Clark (MA) Bonamici Deutch Cook Holding Miller (MI) Costa Foster Beyer Clarke (NY) Dingell Costello (PA) Hudson Moolenaar Boyle, Brendan Frankel (FL) Courtney Bishop (GA) Clay Doggett Cramer Huelskamp Mooney (WV) F. Fudge Crowley Blumenauer Cleaver Doyle, Michael Crawford Huizenga (MI) Mullin Brady (PA) Gabbard Cummings Bonamici Clyburn F. Crenshaw Hultgren Mulvaney Brown (FL) Gallego Boyle, Brendan Cohen Duckworth Cuellar Hunter Murphy (PA) Bustos Davis (CA) Garamendi F. Connolly Edwards Culberson Hurd (TX) Neugebauer Butterfield Davis, Danny Gibson Brady (PA) Conyers Ellison Curbelo (FL) Hurt (VA) Newhouse Capps DeFazio Grayson Brown (FL) Cooper Engel Davis, Rodney Issa Noem Capuano DeGette Green, Al Bustos Costa Eshoo Denham Jackson Lee Nugent Ca´ rdenas Delaney Grijalva Butterfield Courtney Esty Dent Jenkins (KS) Nunes Carney DeLauro Gutie´rrez Capps Crowley Farr DeSantis Jenkins (WV) Olson Carson (IN) DelBene Hahn Capuano Cummings Fattah DesJarlais Johnson (OH) Palazzo Cartwright DeSaulnier Hastings Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Foster Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam Palmer Castor (FL) Deutch Heck (WA) Carney Davis, Danny Frankel (FL) Dold Jolly Paulsen Castro (TX) Dingell Higgins Carson (IN) DeFazio Fudge Donovan Jones Pearce Chu, Judy Doggett Himes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.092 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4109 Hinojosa Massie Sarbanes Ratcliffe Scalise Vela Fincher Love Ross Honda Matsui Schakowsky Reed Schweikert Wagner Fitzpatrick Lowenthal Rothfus Hoyer McCollum Schiff Reichert Scott, Austin Walberg Fleming Lucas Rouzer Huffman McDermott Schrader Renacci Sessions Walden Flores Luetkemeyer Roybal-Allard Israel McGovern Scott (VA) Ribble Sewell (AL) Walker Forbes Lujan Grisham Royce Jackson Lee McNerney Scott, David Rice (SC) Shimkus Walorski Fortenberry (NM) Ruiz Jeffries Meeks Sensenbrenner Rigell Shuster Walters, Mimi Foster Luja´ n, Ben Ray Russell Johnson (GA) Meng Serrano Roby Simpson Weber (TX) Foxx (NM) Ryan (OH) Roe (TN) Sinema Webster (FL) Johnson, E. B. Moore Sherman Franks (AZ) Lummis Ryan (WI) Jones Moulton Rogers (AL) Smith (MO) Wenstrup Fudge Lynch Sires Salmon Kaptur Murphy (FL) Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Westerman Gabbard Maloney, ´ Slaughter Sanchez, Linda Keating Nadler Rohrabacher Smith (NJ) Westmoreland Gallego Carolyn T. Smith (WA) Kelly (IL) Napolitano Rokita Smith (TX) Whitfield Garamendi Maloney, Sean Sanchez, Loretta Speier Kennedy Neal Rooney (FL) Stefanik Williams Garrett Marchant Sanford Swalwell (CA) Kildee Nolan Ros-Lehtinen Stewart Wilson (SC) Gibbs Marino Sarbanes Kilmer O’Rourke Takai Roskam Stivers Wittman Gibson Massie Scalise Kind Pallone Takano Ross Stutzman Womack Gohmert Matsui Schakowsky Kuster Pascrell Thompson (CA) Rothfus Thompson (PA) Woodall Goodlatte McCarthy Schiff Langevin Payne Thompson (MS) Rouzer Thornberry Yoder Gosar McCaul Schweikert Larsen (WA) Pelosi Titus Royce Tiberi Yoho Graham McClintock Scott (VA) Larson (CT) Perlmutter Tonko Ruiz Tipton Young (AK) Graves (LA) McCollum Scott, Austin Lawrence Peters Torres Ruppersberger Trott Young (IA) Graves (MO) McGovern Scott, David Lee Peterson Tsongas Russell Turner Young (IN) Grayson McHenry Sensenbrenner Levin Pingree Van Hollen Ryan (WI) Upton Zeldin Griffith McKinley Sessions Lewis Pocan Vargas Salmon Valadao Zinke Grothman McMorris Shuster Lieu, Ted Polis Guinta Rodgers Veasey NOT VOTING—1 Sinema Lipinski Price (NC) Vela´ zquez Guthrie McSally Sires Loebsack ´ Quigley Visclosky Gowdy Gutierrez Meehan Slaughter Lofgren Rangel Hahn Messer Walz Smith (MO) Lowenthal Rice (NY) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Harper Mica Wasserman Smith (NJ) Lowey Richmond The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Hartzler Miller (MI) Smith (TX) Lujan Grisham Roybal-Allard Schultz Hastings Moore Waters, Maxine There is 1 minute remaining. Smith (WA) (NM) Rush Heck (NV) Moulton Speier ´ Watson Coleman Lujan, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Heck (WA) Mullin Stefanik ´ Welch b 2225 (NM) Sanchez, Linda Hensarling Murphy (FL) Stewart Lynch T. Wilson (FL) Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) So the amendment was rejected. Stivers Maloney, Sanchez, Loretta Yarmuth Higgins Napolitano The result of the vote was announced Stutzman Carolyn Sanford Himes Neal Swalwell (CA) as above recorded. Hinojosa Neugebauer Takai Honda Newhouse NOES—251 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FORBES Takano Hoyer Noem Thompson (CA) Abraham Duncan (TN) King (NY) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Hudson Nolan Thompson (MS) Aderholt Ellmers (NC) Kinzinger (IL) business is the demand for a recorded Huffman Norcross Thompson (PA) Aguilar Emmer (MN) Kirkpatrick Huizenga (MI) Nugent vote on the amendment offered by the Thornberry Allen Farenthold Kline Hultgren O’Rourke gentleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES) Tiberi Amodei Fincher Knight Hunter Olson Tipton Babin Fitzpatrick Labrador on which further proceedings were Hurd (TX) Pallone Barletta Fleischmann LaMalfa postponed and on which the noes pre- Hurt (VA) Palmer Titus Barr Fleming Lamborn Tonko vailed by voice vote. Issa Pascrell Barton Flores Lance Jackson Lee Paulsen Torres Benishek Forbes Latta The Clerk will redesignate the Jenkins (KS) Payne Tsongas Bilirakis Fortenberry LoBiondo amendment. Johnson (GA) Pearce Turner Bishop (MI) Foxx Long Johnson (OH) Pelosi Valadao Bishop (UT) Franks (AZ) Loudermilk The Clerk redesignated the amend- Van Hollen ment. Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Black Frelinghuysen Love Jones Perry Vargas Blackburn Garrett Lucas RECORDED VOTE Jordan Peters Veasey Blum Gibbs Luetkemeyer The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Katko Peterson Vela Bost Gohmert Lummis Keating Pingree Wagner Boustany Goodlatte MacArthur has been demanded. Kelly (PA) Pittenger Walberg Brady (TX) Gosar Maloney, Sean A recorded vote was ordered. Kennedy Pitts Walden Brat Graham Marchant The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Kildee Pocan Walker Bridenstine Granger Marino Walorski minute vote. Kilmer Poe (TX) Brooks (AL) Graves (GA) McCarthy King (IA) Poliquin Walters, Mimi Brooks (IN) Graves (LA) McCaul The vote was taken by electronic de- Kinzinger (IL) Pompeo Walz Brownley (CA) Graves (MO) McClintock vice, and there were—ayes 321, noes 111, Kline Posey Wasserman Buchanan Green, Gene McHenry not voting 1, as follows: Knight Rangel Schultz Buck Griffith McKinley Kuster Ratcliffe Weber (TX) Bucshon Grothman McMorris [Roll No. 339] LaMalfa Reed Webster (FL) Burgess Guinta Rodgers AYES—321 Lamborn Reichert Welch Byrne Guthrie McSally Langevin Renacci Wenstrup Calvert Hanna Meadows Adams Bustos Crawford Larsen (WA) Ribble Williams Carter (GA) Hardy Meehan Aguilar Butterfield Crowley Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Wilson (FL) Carter (TX) Harper Messer Allen Byrne Culberson Latta Rice (SC) Wilson (SC) Chabot Harris Mica Amodei Capps Cummings Lawrence Richmond Wittman Chaffetz Hartzler Miller (FL) Ashford Capuano Curbelo (FL) Levin Roe (TN) Woodall Clawson (FL) Heck (NV) Miller (MI) Babin Carney Davis (CA) Lieu, Ted Rogers (AL) Yarmuth Coffman Hensarling Moolenaar Barletta Carson (IN) Davis, Rodney Lipinski Rohrabacher Young (AK) Cole Herrera Beutler Mooney (WV) Barr Carter (GA) DeGette Loebsack Rokita Young (IN) Collins (GA) Hice, Jody B. Mullin Barton Cartwright Delaney Lofgren Ros-Lehtinen Zeldin Collins (NY) Hill Mulvaney Beatty Castro (TX) DeLauro Long Roskam Zinke Comstock Holding Murphy (PA) Benishek Chabot DelBene Conaway Hudson Neugebauer Bera Chaffetz Denham NOES—111 Cook Huelskamp Newhouse Beyer Chu, Judy DeSaulnier Costello (PA) Huizenga (MI) Noem Bishop (GA) Cicilline DesJarlais Abraham Clark (MA) Fleischmann Cramer Hultgren Norcross Bishop (MI) Clay Deutch Aderholt Clarke (NY) Frankel (FL) Crawford Hunter Nugent Bishop (UT) Cleaver Dingell Amash Clawson (FL) Frelinghuysen Crenshaw Hurd (TX) Nunes Black Clyburn Dold Bass Collins (GA) Granger Cuellar Hurt (VA) Olson Blackburn Coffman Doyle, Michael Becerra Conyers Graves (GA) Culberson Issa Palazzo Bost Cohen F. Bilirakis Crenshaw Green, Al Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (KS) Palmer Boyle, Brendan Cole Duckworth Blum Cuellar Green, Gene Davis, Rodney Jenkins (WV) Paulsen F. Collins (NY) Duffy Blumenauer Davis, Danny Grijalva Denham Johnson (OH) Pearce Brady (PA) Comstock Duncan (SC) Bonamici DeFazio Hanna Dent Johnson, Sam Perry Brady (TX) Conaway Edwards Boustany Dent Hardy DeSantis Jolly Pittenger Brat Connolly Ellmers (NC) Brown (FL) DeSantis Harris DesJarlais Jordan Pitts Bridenstine Cook Emmer (MN) Buck Diaz-Balart Hice, Jody B. Diaz-Balart Joyce Poe (TX) Brooks (AL) Cooper Eshoo Burgess Doggett Hill Dold Katko Poliquin Brooks (IN) Costa Esty Calvert Donovan Holding Donovan Kelly (MS) Pompeo Brownley (CA) Costello (PA) Farenthold Ca´ rdenas Duncan (TN) Huelskamp Duffy Kelly (PA) Posey Buchanan Courtney Farr Carter (TX) Ellison Israel Duncan (SC) King (IA) Price, Tom Bucshon Cramer Fattah Castor (FL) Engel Jeffries

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.094 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 Jenkins (WV) Meadows Schrader Reed Sanford Tonko Sa´ nchez, Linda Swalwell (CA) Walters, Mimi Johnson, E. B. Meeks Serrano Renacci Schrader Trott T. Takai Walz Jolly Meng Sewell (AL) Ribble Schweikert Upton Sanchez, Loretta Takano Wasserman Joyce Miller (FL) Sherman Rice (SC) Sensenbrenner Walden Sarbanes Thompson (CA) Schultz Kaptur Moolenaar Shimkus Roe (TN) Sessions Weber (TX) Scalise Thompson (MS) Waters, Maxine Kelly (IL) Mooney (WV) Simpson Rohrabacher Sherman Welch Schakowsky Thornberry Watson Coleman Kelly (MS) Mulvaney Smith (NE) Rokita Slaughter Westmoreland Schiff Tiberi Webster (FL) Kind Nadler Trott Rooney (FL) Smith (MO) Woodall Scott (VA) Tipton Wenstrup King (NY) Nunes Upton Scott, Austin Titus Ross Smith (NE) Yarmuth Westerman Kirkpatrick Palazzo Vela´ zquez Rouzer Smith (TX) Scott, David Torres Yoho Whitfield Labrador Polis Visclosky Ruiz Stutzman Serrano Tsongas Williams Lance Price (NC) Waters, Maxine Salmon Thompson (PA) Sewell (AL) Turner Lee Price, Tom Watson Coleman Shimkus Valadao Wilson (FL) Lewis Quigley Westerman NOES—315 Shuster Van Hollen Wilson (SC) LoBiondo Rigell Westmoreland Simpson Vargas Wittman Loudermilk Roby Whitfield Abraham Doyle, Michael Lawrence Sinema Veasey Womack Lowey Rogers (KY) Womack Adams F. Lee Sires Vela Yoder MacArthur Rooney (FL) Yoder Aderholt Duckworth Levin Smith (NJ) Vela´ zquez Young (AK) McDermott Ruppersberger Yoho Aguilar Edwards Lewis Smith (WA) Visclosky Young (IA) McNerney Rush Young (IA) Amodei Ellison Lieu, Ted Speier Wagner Young (IN) Ashford Ellmers (NC) Lipinski Stefanik Walberg Zeldin Barletta Emmer (MN) LoBiondo NOT VOTING—1 Stewart Walker Zinke Gowdy Barr Engel Loebsack Stivers Walorski Bass Eshoo Long ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Beatty Esty Love NOT VOTING—1 Becerra Farenthold Lowenthal Gowdy The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Benishek Farr Lowey There is 1 minute remaining. Bera Fattah Lucas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Beyer Fitzpatrick Lujan Grisham The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). b 2230 Bilirakis Fleischmann (NM) Bishop (GA) Fleming Luja´ n, Ben Ray There is 1 minute remaining. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina Bishop (UT) Flores (NM) changed his vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Black Forbes Lynch b 2233 Blackburn Fortenberry MacArthur Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Bonamici Foster Maloney, Mr. COFFMAN changed his vote from Messrs. PAYNE and BUCSHON Boustany Foxx Carolyn ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Boyle, Brendan Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean F. Franks (AZ) Marino So the amendment was rejected. So the amendment was agreed to. Brady (PA) Frelinghuysen Matsui The result of the vote was announced The result of the vote was announced Brady (TX) Fudge McCarthy as above recorded. as above recorded. Bridenstine Gallego McCollum Brooks (AL) Garamendi McDermott AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WALBERG AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS Brooks (IN) Gibbs McGovern The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Brown (FL) Graham McHenry business is the demand for a recorded business is the demand for a recorded Brownley (CA) Granger McKinley Bucshon Graves (GA) McNerney vote on the amendment offered by the vote on the amendment offered by the Bustos Graves (LA) McSally gentleman from Michigan (Mr. gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) on Butterfield Graves (MO) Meadows WALBERG) on which further pro- which further proceedings were post- Byrne Green, Al Meehan ceedings were postponed and on which poned and on which the noes prevailed Calvert Grijalva Meeks Capps Grothman Meng the ayes prevailed by voice vote. by voice vote. Capuano Guinta Miller (FL) The Clerk will redesignate the The Clerk will redesignate the Ca´ rdenas Guthrie Miller (MI) amendment. amendment. Carney Gutie´rrez Moolenaar Carson (IN) Hahn Moore The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Carter (TX) Hanna Moulton ment. ment. Cartwright Harper Mullin RECORDED VOTE RECORDED VOTE Castor (FL) Hartzler Murphy (FL) Castro (TX) Hastings Nadler The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Chabot Heck (WA) Napolitano has been demanded. has been demanded. Chaffetz Hensarling Neal A recorded vote was ordered. A recorded vote was ordered. Chu, Judy Hice, Jody B. Noem Cicilline Hill Norcross The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Clark (MA) Himes Nugent minute vote. minute vote. Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Nunes The vote was taken by electronic de- The vote was taken by electronic de- Cleaver Hoyer O’Rourke vice, and there were—ayes 233, noes 199, vice, and there were—ayes 117, noes 315, Clyburn Huffman Palazzo Coffman Hunter Pascrell not voting 1, as follows: not voting 1, as follows: Cole Hurd (TX) Paulsen [Roll No. 341] [Roll No. 340] Comstock Israel Payne Conaway Jackson Lee Pearce AYES—233 AYES—117 Connolly Jeffries Pelosi Abraham Carney Doyle, Michael Allen Garrett Lofgren Conyers Jenkins (KS) Perlmutter Adams Carter (GA) F. Amash Gibson Loudermilk Cook Jenkins (WV) Peters Allen Cartwright Duffy Babin Gohmert Luetkemeyer Cooper Johnson (GA) Peterson Amash Castor (FL) Duncan (SC) Barton Goodlatte Lummis Costa Johnson (OH) Pittenger Babin Chabot Duncan (TN) Bishop (MI) Gosar Marchant Costello (PA) Johnson, E. B. Pitts Barletta Chaffetz Ellmers (NC) Blum Grayson Massie Courtney Jolly Pocan Becerra Cicilline Emmer (MN) Blumenauer Green, Gene McCaul Cramer Joyce Polis Benishek Clark (MA) Engel Bost Griffith McClintock Crawford Kaptur Pompeo Bera Clay Esty Brat Hardy McMorris Crenshaw Kelly (IL) Price (NC) Beyer Coffman Farenthold Buchanan Harris Rodgers Crowley Kelly (MS) Quigley Bilirakis Cohen Fattah Buck Heck (NV) Messer Cuellar Kelly (PA) Rangel Bishop (GA) Collins (GA) Fincher Burgess Herrera Beutler Mica Culberson Kennedy Reichert Bishop (MI) Collins (NY) Flores Carter (GA) Higgins Mooney (WV) Cummings Kildee Rice (NY) Blackburn Conaway Forbes Clawson (FL) Holding Mulvaney Curbelo (FL) Kilmer Richmond Blum Cooper Foster Clay Honda Murphy (PA) Davis (CA) Kind Rigell Blumenauer Costello (PA) Foxx Cohen Hudson Neugebauer Davis, Danny King (IA) Roby Bonamici Courtney Frankel (FL) Collins (GA) Huelskamp Newhouse DeGette King (NY) Rogers (AL) Boustany Cramer Franks (AZ) Collins (NY) Huizenga (MI) Nolan Delaney Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (KY) Boyle, Brendan Crowley Gabbard Davis, Rodney Hultgren Olson DeLauro Kirkpatrick Ros-Lehtinen F. Curbelo (FL) Gallego DeFazio Hurt (VA) Pallone DelBene Kline Roskam Brady (PA) Davis, Rodney Garamendi Denham Issa Palmer Dent Knight Rothfus Brat DeFazio Garrett DesJarlais Johnson, Sam Perry DeSantis Kuster Roybal-Allard Bridenstine DeLauro Gibson Doggett Jones Pingree DeSaulnier Lamborn Royce Brooks (AL) DelBene Goodlatte Duffy Jordan Poe (TX) Deutch Lance Ruppersberger Buck DeSantis Gosar Duncan (SC) Katko Poliquin Diaz-Balart Langevin Rush Burgess DeSaulnier Graves (LA) Duncan (TN) Keating Posey Dingell Larsen (WA) Russell Byrne DesJarlais Grayson Fincher Labrador Price, Tom Dold Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Capps Dingell Green, Gene Gabbard LaMalfa Ratcliffe Donovan Latta Ryan (WI) Capuano Doggett Griffith

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.095 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4111 Grothman Marchant Rokita Reichert Sessions Veasey Brat Goodlatte McKinley Guinta Massie Ros-Lehtinen Rice (NY) Sewell (AL) Vela Bridenstine Gosar McMorris Guthrie McCarthy Ross Rice (SC) Shimkus Vela´ zquez Brooks (AL) Graham Rodgers Gutie´rrez McCaul Rothfus Rigell Shuster Visclosky Brooks (IN) Granger McNerney Hanna McClintock Royce Roby Simpson Wagner Brown (FL) Graves (GA) McSally Harris McDermott Ryan (OH) Rogers (AL) Smith (NJ) Walorski Brownley (CA) Graves (LA) Meadows Hartzler McGovern Salmon Rogers (KY) Smith (WA) Wasserman Buchanan Graves (MO) Meehan Hastings McHenry Sa´ nchez, Linda Rooney (FL) Stefanik Schultz Buck Green, Al Meeks Hensarling McKinley T. Roskam Stewart Waters, Maxine Bucshon Green, Gene Meng Rouzer Swalwell (CA) Hice, Jody B. McMorris Sanford Wenstrup Bustos Griffith Messer Higgins Rodgers Scalise Roybal-Allard Takai Westerman Butterfield Grothman Mica Himes Meadows Schakowsky Ruiz Takano Miller (FL) Westmoreland Byrne Guinta Holding Messer Schrader Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Calvert Guthrie Miller (MI) Whitfield Honda Mica Schweikert Rush Thompson (MS) Capps Gutie´rrez Moolenaar Williams Hudson Miller (MI) Scott, Austin Russell Thornberry Ca´ rdenas Hanna Mooney (WV) Wilson (SC) Huelskamp Mooney (WV) Scott, David Ryan (WI) Tiberi Carney Hardy Moore Huffman Mulvaney Sensenbrenner Sanchez, Loretta Titus Womack Carson (IN) Harper Mullin Huizenga (MI) Murphy (FL) Sherman Sarbanes Torres Young (AK) Carter (GA) Harris Murphy (FL) Hultgren Murphy (PA) Sinema Schiff Turner Young (IA) Carter (TX) Hartzler Murphy (PA) Hurd (TX) Neal Sires Scott (VA) Valadao Young (IN) Cartwright Heck (NV) Nadler Hurt (VA) Neugebauer Slaughter Serrano Vargas Zinke Castor (FL) Heck (WA) Napolitano Issa Newhouse Smith (MO) NOT VOTING—1 Castro (TX) Hensarling Neugebauer Jenkins (KS) Nolan Smith (NE) Chabot Herrera Beutler Newhouse Jenkins (WV) O’Rourke Smith (TX) Gowdy Chaffetz Hice, Jody B. Noem Johnson (OH) Olson Speier Chu, Judy Higgins Norcross ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Johnson, Sam Pallone Stivers Clay Hill Nugent Jones Palmer Stutzman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Cleaver Himes Nunes Jordan Pascrell Thompson (PA) There is 1 minute remaining. Clyburn Hinojosa Olson Keating Paulsen Tipton Coffman Holding Palazzo Kennedy Payne Tonko b 2237 Cohen Hoyer Palmer Kind Pearce Trott Cole Hudson Pascrell Kline Perry Tsongas Mr. RICE of South Carolina changed Collins (GA) Huelskamp Paulsen Knight Peterson Upton his vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Collins (NY) Huizenga (MI) Payne Kuster Pingree Van Hollen Comstock Hultgren Pearce Labrador Pittenger Walberg So the amendment was agreed to. Conaway Hunter Pelosi LaMalfa Pitts Walden The result of the vote was announced Connolly Hurd (TX) Perlmutter Langevin Pocan Walker Conyers Hurt (VA) Peters Larson (CT) Poe (TX) Walters, Mimi as above recorded. Cook Israel Peterson Latta Polis Walz AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN Cooper Issa Pittenger Lawrence Pompeo Watson Coleman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Costa Jeffries Pitts Lee Posey Weber (TX) Costello (PA) Jenkins (KS) Poe (TX) Lieu, Ted Price (NC) Webster (FL) business is the demand for a recorded Courtney Jenkins (WV) Poliquin Lipinski Price, Tom Welch vote on the amendment offered by the Cramer Johnson (GA) Pompeo Lofgren Ratcliffe Wilson (FL) gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Crawford Johnson (OH) Price (NC) Long Reed Wittman Crenshaw Johnson, E. B. Price, Tom Loudermilk Renacci Woodall NOLAN) on which further proceedings Quigley Love Ribble Yarmuth were postponed and on which the noes Crowley Johnson, Sam Luetkemeyer Richmond Yoder Cuellar Jolly Rangel prevailed by voice vote. Culberson Joyce Ratcliffe Lummis Roe (TN) Yoho The Clerk will redesignate the Maloney, Sean Rohrabacher Zeldin Cummings Kaptur Reed amendment. Curbelo (FL) Katko Reichert NOES—199 The Clerk redesignated the amend- Davis (CA) Kelly (IL) Renacci Davis, Danny Kelly (MS) Ribble Aderholt Diaz-Balart King (NY) ment. Davis, Rodney Kelly (PA) Rice (NY) Aguilar Dold Kinzinger (IL) RECORDED VOTE DeGette Kildee Rice (SC) Amodei Donovan Kirkpatrick Delaney Kilmer Richmond Ashford Duckworth Lamborn The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote DeLauro Kind Rigell Barr Edwards Lance has been demanded. DelBene King (IA) Roby Barton Ellison Larsen (WA) A recorded vote was ordered. Denham King (NY) Roe (TN) Bass Eshoo Levin The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Dent Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) Beatty Farr Lewis DeSantis Kirkpatrick Rogers (KY) Bishop (UT) Fitzpatrick LoBiondo minute vote. DeSaulnier Kline Rokita Black Fleischmann Loebsack The vote was taken by electronic de- DesJarlais Knight Rooney (FL) Bost Fleming Lowenthal vice, and there were—ayes 56, noes 375, Deutch Labrador Ros-Lehtinen Brady (TX) Fortenberry Lowey Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Roskam Brooks (IN) Frelinghuysen Lucas not voting 2, as follows: Dingell Lamborn Ross Brown (FL) Fudge Lujan Grisham [Roll No. 342] Doggett Lance Rothfus Brownley (CA) Gibbs (NM) AYES—56 Dold Langevin Rouzer Buchanan Gohmert Luja´ n, Ben Ray Donovan Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Bucshon Graham (NM) Amash Honda Nolan Duckworth Larson (CT) Royce Bustos Granger Lynch Blum Huffman O’Rourke Duffy Latta Ruiz Butterfield Graves (GA) MacArthur Blumenauer Jackson Lee Pallone Duncan (SC) Levin Ruppersberger Calvert Graves (MO) Maloney, Burgess Jones Perry Ellison Lieu, Ted Rush Ca´ rdenas Green, Al Carolyn Capuano Jordan Pingree Ellmers (NC) Lipinski Russell Carson (IN) Grijalva Marino Cicilline Keating Pocan Emmer (MN) LoBiondo Ryan (OH) Carter (TX) Hahn Matsui Clark (MA) Kennedy Polis Engel Loebsack Ryan (WI) Castro (TX) Hardy McCollum Clarke (NY) Kuster Posey Eshoo Long Salmon Chu, Judy Harper McNerney Clawson (FL) Lawrence Rohrabacher Esty Loudermilk Sa´ nchez, Linda Clarke (NY) Heck (NV) McSally DeFazio Lee Sanford Farenthold Love T. Clawson (FL) Heck (WA) Meehan Doyle, Michael Lewis Schrader Farr Lowey Sanchez, Loretta Cleaver Herrera Beutler Meeks F. Lofgren Slaughter Fattah Lucas Sarbanes Clyburn Hill Meng Duncan (TN) Lowenthal Speier Fincher Luetkemeyer Scalise Cole Hinojosa Miller (FL) Edwards Massie Takano Fitzpatrick Lujan Grisham Schakowsky Comstock Hoyer Moolenaar Gohmert McDermott Titus Fleischmann (NM) Schiff Connolly Hunter Moore Grayson McGovern Tonko Fleming Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schweikert Conyers Israel Moulton Grijalva Moulton Tsongas Flores (NM) Scott (VA) Cook Jackson Lee Mullin Hahn Mulvaney Watson Coleman Forbes Lummis Scott, Austin Costa Jeffries Nadler Hastings Neal Welch Fortenberry Lynch Scott, David Crawford Johnson (GA) Napolitano Foster MacArthur Sensenbrenner Crenshaw Johnson, E. B. Noem NOES—375 Foxx Maloney, Serrano Cuellar Jolly Norcross Abraham Barton Bishop (UT) Frankel (FL) Carolyn Sessions Culberson Joyce Nugent Adams Bass Black Franks (AZ) Maloney, Sean Sewell (AL) Cummings Kaptur Nunes Aderholt Beatty Blackburn Frelinghuysen Marchant Sherman Davis (CA) Katko Palazzo Aguilar Becerra Bonamici Fudge Marino Shimkus Davis, Danny Kelly (IL) Pelosi Allen Benishek Bost Gabbard Matsui Shuster DeGette Kelly (MS) Perlmutter Amodei Bera Boustany Gallego McCarthy Simpson Delaney Kelly (PA) Peters Ashford Beyer Boyle, Brendan Garamendi McCaul Sinema Denham Kildee Poliquin Babin Bilirakis F. Garrett McClintock Sires Dent Kilmer Quigley Barletta Bishop (GA) Brady (PA) Gibbs McCollum Smith (MO) Deutch King (IA) Rangel Barr Bishop (MI) Brady (TX) Gibson McHenry Smith (NE)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.097 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 Smith (NJ) Van Hollen Westerman Welch Williams Yarmuth Smith (TX) Vargas Webster (FL) Smith (TX) Vargas Westmoreland Westmoreland Woodall Yoho Smith (WA) Veasey Wenstrup Smith (WA) Veasey Whitfield Stefanik Vela Westerman Stefanik Vela Williams NOES—323 Stewart Vela´ zquez Whitfield Stewart Vela´ zquez Wilson (FL) Stivers Visclosky Wilson (FL) Abraham Farenthold Maloney, Stivers Visclosky Wilson (SC) Stutzman Wagner Wilson (SC) Stutzman Wagner Adams Farr Carolyn Takai Walberg Wittman Aderholt Fattah Maloney, Sean Wittman Swalwell (CA) Walberg Womack Thompson (CA) Walden Womack Takai Walden Aguilar Fitzpatrick Marchant Thompson (MS) Walker Woodall Yoder Thompson (CA) Walker Allen Fleischmann Marino Thornberry Walorski Yarmuth Young (AK) Thompson (MS) Walorski Amodei Flores Matsui Tiberi Walters, Mimi Yoder Young (IA) Thompson (PA) Walters, Mimi Ashford Forbes McCarthy Torres Walz Thornberry Walz Yoho Babin Foster McCaul Trott Wasserman Young (IN) Tipton Wasserman Young (AK) Barletta Foxx McHenry Turner Schultz Zeldin Torres Schultz Young (IA) Barr Franks (AZ) McKinley Upton Waters, Maxine Zinke Trott Waters, Maxine Young (IN) Barton Frelinghuysen McMorris Valadao Weber (TX) Turner Weber (TX) Zeldin Bass Fudge Rodgers Upton Webster (FL) Zinke Beatty Gallego McNerney NOT VOTING—3 Valadao Wenstrup Becerra Garamendi McSally Bost Gowdy Hultgren Benishek Gibbs Meehan NOT VOTING—2 Bera Goodlatte Meeks ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gowdy Tiberi Beyer Graham Meng The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Bilirakis Granger Messer ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Bishop (GA) Graves (GA) Mica There is 1 minute remaining. Bishop (MI) Graves (LA) Miller (MI) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Bishop (UT) Moolenaar b 2242 There is 1 minute remaining. Graves (MO) Black Green, Al Mooney (WV) So the amendment was rejected. Blackburn Green, Gene Moore Bonamici Mullin The result of the vote was announced b 2239 Griffith Boustany Grothman Murphy (FL) as above recorded. So the amendment was rejected. Boyle, Brendan Guinta Murphy (PA) F. Nadler AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POE OF TEXAS The result of the vote was announced Guthrie Brady (PA) Gutie´rrez Napolitano The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished as above recorded. Brady (TX) Hanna Newhouse business is the demand for a recorded Brooks (IN) Noem AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLAWSON OF Hardy Brown (FL) vote on the amendment offered by the Harper Norcross FLORIDA Brownley (CA) Nugent gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) on Harris Buchanan Nunes The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Hartzler which further proceedings were post- Buck Olson business is the demand for a recorded Hastings poned and on which the noes prevailed Bucshon Palazzo Heck (WA) vote on the amendment offered by the Bustos Pascrell by voice vote. Hensarling gentleman from Florida (Mr. CLAWSON) Butterfield Pearce The Clerk will redesignate the Herrera Beutler Byrne Pelosi on which further proceedings were Higgins amendment. Calvert Perlmutter postponed and on which the noes pre- Hill Capps Peters The Clerk redesignated the amend- Hinojosa vailed by voice vote. Ca´ rdenas Peterson ment. Holding The Clerk will redesignate the Carney Pittenger Hoyer RECORDED VOTE amendment. Carson (IN) Pitts Carter (TX) Hudson Poliquin The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk redesignated the amend- Cartwright Huizenga (MI) Pompeo has been demanded. ment. Castor (FL) Hunter Price (NC) Hurd (TX) A recorded vote was ordered. RECORDED VOTE Castro (TX) Quigley Chabot Israel Ratcliffe The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Chaffetz Issa Reed minute vote. has been demanded. Chu, Judy Jackson Lee Reichert The vote was taken by electronic de- Jeffries A recorded vote was ordered. Cleaver Renacci vice, and there were—ayes 114, noes 318, Clyburn Jenkins (KS) Rice (NY) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Coffman Jenkins (WV) Rice (SC) not voting 1, as follows: minute vote. Cole Johnson (GA) Richmond [Roll No. 344] Collins (GA) Johnson (OH) Rigell The vote was taken by electronic de- AYES—114 vice, and there were—ayes 107, noes 323, Collins (NY) Johnson, E. B. Roby Comstock Joyce Roe (TN) Amash Goodlatte Neugebauer not voting 3, as follows: Conaway Kaptur Rogers (AL) Babin Gosar Newhouse [Roll No. 343] Connolly Kelly (IL) Rogers (KY) Barletta Graves (MO) Nolan Cook Kelly (MS) Rokita Barton Grayson AYES—107 Olson Cooper Kelly (PA) Ros-Lehtinen Bilirakis Green, Gene Pallone Kildee Amash Grayson Neugebauer Costa Roskam Black Griffith Palmer Kilmer Blum Grijalva Nolan Costello (PA) Ross Blackburn Hahn Pearce Kind Blumenauer Hahn O’Rourke Courtney Rouzer Blum Harris Poe (TX) Brat Heck (NV) Pallone Cramer King (IA) Roybal-Allard Blumenauer Heck (NV) Poliquin Bridenstine Hice, Jody B. Palmer Crawford King (NY) Royce Bost Herrera Beutler Posey Brooks (AL) Himes Paulsen Crenshaw Kinzinger (IL) Ruiz Brat Higgins Price, Tom Burgess Honda Payne Crowley Kirkpatrick Ruppersberger Brooks (AL) Honda Capuano Huelskamp Perry Cuellar Kline Rush Brownley (CA) Hudson Ratcliffe Carter (GA) Huffman Pingree Culberson Knight Russell Buchanan Huelskamp Renacci Cicilline Hurt (VA) Pocan Cummings Kuster Ryan (OH) Buck Hultgren Ribble Clark (MA) Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Curbelo (FL) LaMalfa Ryan (WI) Burgess Hurt (VA) Rice (SC) Clarke (NY) Jolly Polis Davis (CA) Lamborn Sa´ nchez, Linda Carter (GA) Issa Roe (TN) Clawson (FL) Jones Posey Davis, Danny Lance T. Clawson (FL) Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Clay Jordan Price, Tom Davis, Rodney Langevin Sanchez, Loretta Coffman Jones Rokita Cohen Katko Rangel DeGette Larsen (WA) Sarbanes Cohen Jordan Ross Conyers Keating Ribble Delaney Larson (CT) Scalise Collins (GA) Katko Rouzer DeFazio Kennedy Rohrabacher DeLauro Latta Schakowsky Collins (NY) Labrador Salmon Dent Labrador Rooney (FL) DelBene Lawrence Schiff Davis, Rodney LaMalfa Sanford DesJarlais Lieu, Ted Rothfus Denham Lee Schweikert Denham Long Schrader Doggett Lofgren Salmon DeSantis Levin Scott (VA) DesJarlais Loudermilk Schweikert Doyle, Michael Loudermilk Sanford DeSaulnier Lewis Scott, David Doggett Luetkemeyer Sensenbrenner F. Lipinski Duffy Lowenthal Schrader Deutch Sensenbrenner Lummis Shimkus Duckworth Lummis Scott, Austin Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Serrano Duncan (SC) Marchant Slaughter Duncan (SC) Lynch Slaughter Dingell Loebsack Sessions Duncan (TN) Massie Smith (NE) Duncan (TN) Massie Speier Dold Long Sewell (AL) Engel McCaul Fincher McClintock Swalwell (CA) Donovan Love Sherman Farenthold McClintock Smith (TX) Fleming McCollum Takano Duffy Lowey Shimkus Fincher McKinley Stutzman Fortenberry McDermott Thompson (PA) Edwards Lucas Shuster Flores McMorris Thompson (PA) Frankel (FL) McGovern Tipton Ellison Luetkemeyer Simpson Foxx Rodgers Weber (TX) Gabbard Meadows Titus Ellmers (NC) Lujan Grisham Sinema Franks (AZ) Messer Welch Garrett Miller (FL) Tonko Emmer (MN) (NM) Sires Gabbard Mica Westmoreland Gibson Moulton Tsongas Engel Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (MO) Garrett Miller (FL) Williams Gohmert Mulvaney Van Hollen Eshoo (NM) Smith (NE) Gibson Mooney (WV) Woodall Gosar Neal Watson Coleman Esty MacArthur Smith (NJ) Gohmert Mulvaney Yoho

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.098 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4113 NOES—318 Vargas Walz Wittman The answer, I believe, is to prohibit Veasey Wasserman Womack Abraham Foster Meehan the early retirement of the KC–10 tank- Vela Schultz Yarmuth Adams Frankel (FL) Meeks Vela´ zquez Waters, Maxine Yoder er. We did that in the National Defense Aderholt Frelinghuysen Meng Visclosky Watson Coleman Young (AK) Authorization Act. There is no provi- Aguilar Fudge Miller (MI) Wagner Webster (FL) Young (IA) sion in the budget to replace the KC–10. Allen Gallego Moolenaar Walberg Wenstrup Amodei Garamendi Moore Young (IN) I am simply looking to close the loop Walden Westerman Zeldin Ashford Gibbs Moulton Walker Whitfield Zinke tonight and prohibit in the Defense Ap- Barr Graham Mullin Walorski Wilson (FL) propriations bill any funding for the Bass Granger Murphy (FL) Walters, Mimi Wilson (SC) Beatty Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) early retirement of the KC–10. Becerra Graves (LA) Nadler NOT VOTING—1 Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- Benishek Green, Al Napolitano Gowdy tleman yield? Bera Grijalva Neal Beyer Grothman Noem ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Mr. MacARTHUR. I yield to the gen- Bishop (GA) Guinta Norcross The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). tleman from New Jersey. Bishop (MI) Guthrie Nugent There is 1 minute remaining. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Let me con- Bishop (UT) Gutie´rrez Nunes gratulate the gentleman from New Jer- Bonamici Hanna O’Rourke b 2245 Boustany Hardy Palazzo sey, my colleague, for his advocacy on Boyle, Brendan Harper Pascrell So the amendment was rejected. behalf of the KC–10. F. Hartzler Paulsen The result of the vote was announced Mr. Chairman, none of the good work Brady (PA) Hastings Payne as above recorded. Brady (TX) Heck (WA) Pelosi we have done in the Middle East could Bridenstine Hensarling Perlmutter AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. MACARTHUR have been done without the remarkable Brooks (IN) Hice, Jody B. Perry Mr. MacARTHUR. Mr. Chairman, I history of the men and women who Brown (FL) Hill Peters have an amendment at the desk. work on those KC–10s and these tank- Bucshon Himes Peterson The Acting CHAIR (Mr. MOONEY of Bustos Hinojosa Pingree ers, allowing so many flights to go Butterfield Holding Pittenger West Virginia). The Clerk will des- without any problems, any issues. That Byrne Hoyer Pitts ignate the amendment. is a remarkable plane. I support the Calvert Huffman Pocan The text of the amendment is as fol- gentleman’s amendment, and I con- Capps Huizenga (MI) Polis lows: Capuano Hunter Pompeo gratulate him for introducing it. Ca´ rdenas Hurd (TX) Price (NC) At the end of the bill (before the short Mr. NORCROSS. Will the gentleman Carney Israel Quigley title), insert the following: yield? Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Rangel SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Carter (TX) Jeffries Reed by this Act may be used to divest or retire, Mr. MacARTHUR. I yield to the gen- Cartwright Jenkins (KS) Reichert or to prepare to divest or retire, KC–10 air- tleman from New Jersey. Castor (FL) Jenkins (WV) Rice (NY) craft. Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman and Castro (TX) Johnson (GA) Richmond Chabot Johnson (OH) Rigell The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to my colleagues from New Jersey, I Chaffetz Johnson, E. B. Roby House Resolution 303, the gentleman stand in support of this amendment, Chu, Judy Jolly Rogers (AL) from New Jersey and a Member op- and I appreciate the fact that Con- Cicilline Joyce Rogers (KY) gressman MACARTHUR has kept in the Clark (MA) Kaptur Rooney (FL) posed each will control 5 minutes. Clarke (NY) Keating Ros-Lehtinen The Chair recognizes the gentleman forefront how important this is, not Clay Kelly (IL) Roskam from New Jersey. just for New Jersey but for our Nation Cleaver Kelly (MS) Rothfus Mr. MacARTHUR. Mr. Chairman, I as a whole. Clyburn Kelly (PA) Roybal-Allard Cole Kennedy Royce yield myself such time as I may con- We are strategically located in that Comstock Kildee Ruiz sume. one area that makes it extremely effi- Conaway Kilmer Ruppersberger I have an amendment regarding the cient to refuel. More importantly, we Connolly Kind Rush KC–10 air-to-air refueling tanker. have two ways of getting the fuel to Conyers King (IA) Russell Air superiority is critical if we are Cook King (NY) Ryan (OH) those planes, which is so strategically Cooper Kinzinger (IL) Ryan (WI) going to protect our men and women important. It is over land and it is un- Costa Kirkpatrick Sa´ nchez, Linda on the ground and our interests, and derground. That has been why Costello (PA) Kline T. that requires that we have fighters in Courtney Knight Sanchez, Loretta McGuire-Fort Dix has been the place Cramer Kuster Sarbanes the air. It is of vital importance. It is for this command to be joined together Crawford Lamborn Scalise why the Air Mobility Command is so for years and years. I think this is not Crenshaw Lance Schakowsky important. It may not be as exciting as only strategically smart for our coun- Crowley Langevin Schiff fighters and close air support, but it is Cuellar Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) try, but this is an efficient way of Culberson Larson (CT) Scott, Austin every bit as essential. The KC–10 air- spending the taxpayers’ money to Cummings Latta Scott, David to-air refueler is the larger, newer of make sure that we get the best bang Curbelo (FL) Lawrence Serrano the tankers, and the KC–135 is the Davis (CA) Lee Sessions for the buck. Davis, Danny Levin Sewell (AL) smaller, older version. Mr. MacARTHUR. Mr. Chairman, I DeFazio Lewis Sherman This is the problem. The KC–46 is a yield back the balance of my time. DeGette Lieu, Ted Shuster new tanker that the Air Force is intro- The Acting CHAIR. The question is Delaney Lipinski Simpson ducing. It has had development prob- DeLauro LoBiondo Sinema on the amendment offered by the gen- DelBene Loebsack Sires lems, and it is not ready for prime tleman from New Jersey (Mr. MAC- Dent Lofgren Smith (MO) time. General Welch of the Air Force ARTHUR). DeSantis Love Smith (NJ) confirmed that the new tanker was not The amendment was agreed to. DeSaulnier Lowenthal Smith (WA) intended to replace the KC–10 but that Deutch Lowey Speier AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF it is at risk of being replaced due to Diaz-Balart Lucas Stefanik Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Chairman, I have Dingell Lujan Grisham Stewart budget cuts, and he has confirmed that an amendment at the desk. Dold (NM) Stivers it would cost more in the midterm to Donovan Luja´ n, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Doyle, Michael (NM) Takai replace the KC–10. Just to put the difference in capabili- port the amendment. F. Lynch Takano The Clerk read as follows: Duckworth MacArthur Thompson (CA) ties in perspective, the KC–10 can carry Edwards Maloney, Thompson (MS) 350,000 pounds of fuel. The other tank- At the end of the bill (before the short Ellison Carolyn Thornberry er—the older KC–135—and the new KC– title), insert the following: Ellmers (NC) Maloney, Sean Tiberi SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Emmer (MN) Marino Tipton 46 can only carry 200,000. It is 200,000 by this Act may be used after March 31, 2016, Eshoo Matsui Titus versus 350,000. The KC–10 carries double Esty McCarthy Tonko for Operation Inherent Resolve in the ab- Farr McCollum Torres the payload, and it carries more pas- sence of a law enacted by Congress before Fattah McDermott Trott sengers. The long and the short is that such date that specifically authorizes the use Fitzpatrick McGovern Tsongas this tanker is essential for our ability of military force against the Islamic State of Fleischmann McHenry Turner to project force, and in this world of in- Iraq and the Levant. Fleming McNerney Upton Forbes McSally Valadao creased global threats, we cannot af- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Fortenberry Meadows Van Hollen ford to deteriorate our capabilities. House Resolution 303, the gentleman

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The amendment that I have amendment to force this body, if you war, we have put our pilots and other offered this evening would provide that would, to very carefully define what servicemembers at considerable risk, no funds shall be expended for the war our purpose is, what our policy is, and and we have suffered casualties. We against ISIS after a certain date in how we should go about its implemen- have expended hundreds of millions, if March of next year unless Congress au- tation. I do support the gentleman’s not billions, of dollars, and, as yet, thorizes a war against ISIS. If this is amendment and thank him for yielding there is no end in sight to this conflict. worth fighting—and I believe it is; I be- time. In the beginning of the conflict and lieve this ought to be authorized—it is Mr. SCHIFF. I thank the gentleman our participation in it, the administra- worth having Congress do its job. If we and would like to respond to my col- tion took the position that it didn’t are going to ask our servicemembers to league’s points. need an authorization from Congress risk their lives, we ought to have the First of all, the effect of this is not to although it desired one. The adminis- courage ourselves to make a vote on end funding immediately. The effect of tration relied on the authorities that this war. this would end funding in 9 months if I reserve the balance of my time. were passed in 2001 and 2002. The au- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- we fail to take up and pass an author- thority in 2001, passed in the hours man, I rise in opposition to the amend- ization. Certainly, 10 months into the after 9/11, authorized the use of force ment. war and 9 months from now ought to be against those responsible for 9/11. That The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ample time for the Congress to do its is al Qaeda. He also relied on the au- from New Jersey is recognized for 5 constitutional duty. thorization passed in 2002, which au- minutes. Second, my colleague makes the thorized the use of force against Iraq. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- point that he doesn’t agree with the In fact, neither of those authorities is man, currently, U.S. forces are con- President’s strategy. We may take on point. The use of force that we are ducting multiple airstrikes against issue with the President’s strategy, employing now against ISIL is being ISIL in Iraq and Syria. Without this and we all have our opinions about how used against an organization that authority, these campaigns would stop this war ought to be waged, but one didn’t exist on 9/11 and, in fact, is often immediately. thing is clear: it is not going to impact at war with the organization that was Should this Authorization for Use of the strategy if Congress does its job or responsible for 9/11. That is al Qaeda. Military Force be replaced? Perhaps it not. That impacts our institution; that Nonetheless, the administration has should. On May 19, Speaker BOEHNER doesn’t impact the Presidency. It is our asserted that it can rely on these au- urged President Obama to start from institutional interest in having a voice thorities, and it asked Congress to pass scratch on a measure to legally author- in the war-making authority that is at a new authorization because it felt ize the Islamic State conflict, declar- stake here. that was the preferential course. At ing, ‘‘We don’t have a strategy.’’ I Finally, the gentleman asked: What the time and before the midterm elec- agree with the Speaker, we have no kind of a message are we sending with tions, the leadership in the House of strategy with regard to ISIL. an amendment like this? I would say Representatives took the position that Recently, President Obama stated he the message we are sending is that we a lame duck Congress should not be still does not have a complete strategy value our Constitution; we respect the voting on a new war and that a vote for defeating the Islamic State. A sad requirements of our Constitution. Our must wait until after the elections. So commentary—shifting rationale, shift- Constitution says that Congress—not the Congress abdicated its constitu- ing strategy, no strategy. At a time the Executive, but Congress—shall tional responsibility to have a debate when sectarian tensions are at their have the power to declare war. and a war declaration, and, instead, we highest levels since the end of Oper- My colleague says this is merely a ation Iraqi Freedom in December of awaited the elections. symbolic act. I suppose that is true if 2001, the terrorists have once again The elections came and the elections you think that the constitutional succeeded in capturing control of went, and those of us who raised the clause that gives the Congress the major cities in Iraq, killing innocent cry that it was time for Congress to do power to declare war is only symbolic, citizens, causing thousands of families its job were met with a new response: but I think it is far more than sym- to flee. we couldn’t vote on an authorization What kind of message are we sending bolic and key to the balance of power. now because the administration had with this amendment to both the Iraqi I yield back the balance of my time. not sent us one, even though there is people, to our soldiers and marines who The Acting CHAIR. The question is nothing in the Constitution that pro- have valiantly served and sacrificed, on the amendment offered by the gen- vides that Congress shall declare war and even now the President suggesting tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF). only when asked by the Executive or sending another 400 advisers to advise The question was taken; and the Act- only when asked politely by the Execu- and to train and equip Iraqis to recap- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- tive. Nonetheless, we sat, once again, ture Ramadi? peared to have it. derelict until the administration sent This amendment is not about sub- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Chairman, I de- us a draft authorization. stance; it is about symbolism. Unfortu- mand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to b 2300 nately, its effect would be much more than symbolism. Acceptance of this clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Then there was a new explanation for amendment would rob our Nation of ceedings on the amendment offered by inaction. We couldn’t act on this new one of the key authorities our Com- the gentleman from California will be authorization because we didn’t like mander-in-Chief relies on to keep us postponed. the terms of it. This was irrespective of safe. I strongly urge rejection of the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WALBERG the fact that the Congress has all the amendment. Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I have power it needs to change that draft or I yield back the balance of my time. an amendment at the desk. operate under a completely new draft Mr. SCHIFF. May I inquire how The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will reauthorization, and still we did nothing. much time I have remaining? port the amendment. Then the explanation was given we The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Clerk read as follows: couldn’t act on a war authorization be- 1 from California has 1 ⁄2 minutes re- At the end of the bill (before the short cause we had to have a vote on the ne- maining. title), insert the following: gotiations with Iran, even though Mr. SCHIFF. I yield 30 seconds to the SEC. 10003. None of the funds made avail- those negotiations were not yet com- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS- able by this Act may be used to promulgate plete. So we had a vote on the negotia- CLOSKY), my colleague. Directive 293, issued December 16, 2010, by

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None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Defense House Resolution 303, the gentleman prohibit funds to be used under this act Logistics Agency to implement the Small from Michigan and a Member opposed for implementing this overreaching Business Administration interim final rule each will control 5 minutes. policy and affirmatively show the titled ‘‘Small Business Size Standards; Adop- The Chair recognizes the gentleman House will not support such actions by tion of 2012 North American Industry Classi- from Michigan. the Department of Labor and OFCCP. fication System’’ (published August 20, 2012, Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Chairman, I rise Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- in the Federal Register) with respect to the in support of my amendment that ance of my time. procurement of footwear. would reiterate Congress’ objection to The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to a proposed policy change by the De- on the amendment offered by the gen- House Resolution 303, the gentleman partment of Labor’s Office of Federal tleman from Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). from Michigan and a Member opposed Contract Compliance Programs, The amendment was agreed to. each will control 5 minutes. OFCCP, that would treat healthcare Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I move The Chair recognizes the gentleman providers as Federal contractors. to strike the last word. from Michigan. In December of 2010, OFCCP quietly The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. issued directive 293, asserting that con- from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- Chairman, I yield myself such time as tractual arrangements under Medicare, utes. I may consume. TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Mr. VISCLOSKY. I yield to the gen- I rise today to offer this amendment Health Benefits Program will trigger tlewoman from Michigan for a col- that will ensure a fair and open bidding OFCCP jurisdiction. This is absurd. loquy. process to supply our men and women This directive would reclassify a ma- Mrs. LAWRENCE. I thank the rank- on the front lines with one of the most jority of hospitals in the United States ing member for yielding. indispensable pieces of equipment that As you know, TRICARE provides cov- as Federal contractors, subjecting hos- they use every day—their boots. erage to over 9.5 million people world- My amendment would prohibit the pitals in your district and mine to wide, including Active Duty, activated use of funds by the Defense Logistics OFCCP’s often crushing regulatory Guard and Reserve members, retiree Agency to implement the 2012 Small burden. Business Administration’s rule in re- With respect to TRICARE, the agen- survivors, and their families. To ensure gard to footwear preventing the De- cy aggressively asserted its jurisdic- coverage, they must choose between fense Logistics Agency from bidding tion in a 2009 administrative case, independently practicing TRICARE the contract as a small business set- OFCCP v. Florida Hospital of Orlando. certified medical health counselors aside. OFCCP argued the hospital was a Fed- and/or supervised mental health coun- When SBA released this rule, there eral subcontractor by virtue of its par- selors. I entered my amendment and with- was significant concern that they did ticipation as a provider of a TRICARE drew it, but it is important that we get not go through the normal rulemaking network of providers. The agency took this on the RECORD. and public comment process, and more this troubling position despite the fact The independent providers must have specifically did not perform due dili- that the Department of Defense, which a master’s degree from a mental health gence on how the changes would actu- regulates TRICARE, previously con- counseling program accredited by the ally affect the footwear industry and cluded, Mr. Chairman: ‘‘It would be im- Council for Accreditation of Coun- military supply base, which the SBA possible to achieve the TRICARE mis- seling and Related Educational Pro- has acknowledged. sion of providing affordable health care grams, which we call CACREP. They This rule dramatically changed the for our Nation’s Active Duty and re- must also pass the National Clinical competitive landscape amongst compa- tired military members and their fami- Mental Health Counseling Exam by nies supplying very compliant footwear lies if onerous Federal contracting January 1, 2017. to the U.S. military. There are very rules were applied to the more than But this rule unfortunately has unin- few of these manufacturers here in the 500,000 TRICARE providers in the tended consequences that require coun- United States, and even fewer that United States.’’ selors to complete their education at manufacture Berry Compliant foot- Unfortunately, the administrative an institution that only has been ac- wear. This amendment would ensure law judge in the case did not heed credited by CACREP. This freezes out that all businesses capable of supplying DOD’s warning and failed to see this some of our most respected institu- high-quality footwear to our policy change for what it is—an expan- tions, including Harvard, Columbia, warfighters are able to compete for sion of government power over the and, in my home State of Michigan, that contract. healthcare sector. As such, Congress the University of Michigan and Michi- b 2315 acted to oppose this outreach, and in gan State University. 2012 the National Defense Authoriza- I am extremely concerned about and I might add, Mr. Chairman, that last tion Act clarified that a TRICARE net- would ask for the committee’s support year, we had been able to get language work healthcare provider is not—is in addressing this issue. With more inserted in that would call for a study. not—a Federal contractor or subcon- time, we can get this right, ensure our I just wanted to have a quick quote tractor. military members have as much access from that on the impact of jobs. This is As chairman of the Subcommittee on to care as possible. from the report that was issued: Workforce Protections, I am deeply Mr. VISCLOSKY. I would like to Although the overall impact on the indus- concerned by this attempt by OFCCP thank the gentlewoman from Michigan trial base is low, the abrupt and drastic to expand its jurisdiction through exec- for bringing this issue to the commit- change in the small business size standards utive fiat. In response, I introduced the tee’s attention. I look forward to work- is likely to have an impact. The DOD footwear industry is highly capable, but also Protecting Health Care Providers from ing with her on it to address the unin- Increased Administrative Burdens Act very dependent on DOD orders. It’s impor- tended consequences of the existing tant to consider both the short-term and in the 113th Congress, which clarified DOD rule. long-term health of the industrial base. that healthcare providers are not Fed- I yield back the balance of my time. The industry is also a critical element to eral contractors subject to the jurisdic- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA the Nation’s national security because of the tion of the Department of Labor’s OF MICHIGAN enduring need to meet wartime footwear re- OFCCP. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. quirements. Our actions on the committee in Chairman, I have an amendment at the The emphasis here is mine. Given the bringing attention to this issue have desk. industry’s sensitive and critical posi- been successful in prompting OFCCP to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will tion, such abrupt and drastic policy place a moratorium on the policy. designate the amendment. changes that impact the competitive However, as OFCCP has previously de- The text of the amendment is as fol- landscape should be executed with fied Congress and the Department of lows: greater moderation.

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Service has found that the 2001 AUMF my colleague from Illinois and also The concern, again, would be one of has been used more than 30 times to with the Small Business Committee on our capacity and our industrial base justify military action and other ac- that. and being able to supply that most tivities, including warrantless surveil- I reserve the balance of my time. vital of needs for our men and women lance and wiretapping, indefinite de- Mr. BOST. Mr. Chairman, I rise in in uniform, which is their footwear. tention practices at GTMO, targeted opposition to the gentleman’s amend- When we talk about large, we talk killing operations using lethal drones, ment. about small at the same time because and the open-ended expansion of mili- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman 400 is the number of west Michigan jobs tary operations abroad, which have from Illinois is recognized for 5 min- that are in the balance here; but we nothing to do with the original con- utes. wouldn’t be able to reach the full ca- gressional intent. Mr. BOST. Mr. Chairman, as you may pacity if we needed to surge again in a In addition to the activities I men- know, the reason I stand in opposition very unstable world, as we have been tioned, the AUMF has reportedly been is the Small Business Administration dealing with a number of crises around invoked to deploy troops in Afghani- sets these standards. As of 2012, this the world. stan, Yemen, Djibouti, Kenya, Ethi- standard was set in place. Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, opia, Eritrea, and Somalia. The 2001 Though I am more than willing to and I yield back the balance of my AUMF is now being cited as the au- work with the gentleman in the future time. thority for the now 10-month-long war on what might come forward actually The Acting CHAIR. The question is against ISIL—and, yes, we are in a war. through the Small Business Com- on the amendment offered by the gen- We know that ISIL must be degraded and dismantled, but Congress must do mittee, the concern I have is that those tleman from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). that do qualify under small business The amendment was agreed to. our job. We should debate and vote on inadvertently, through his language, the use of force. That is our constitu- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. LEE tional responsibility. would be removed from that. Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I have an The concern I have also is that is lo- I know that, while many of us may amendment at the desk. not share a common position on how to cated in my district, with a company The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- that has already received a contract deal with the 2001 authorization, many port the amendment. of us do agree that the overly broad au- under that. The Clerk read as follows: It is a process that we have in place. thority is a major and concerning dete- At the end of the bill (before the short rioration of congressional oversight We know that there may be flaws in title), add the following: the process, and in the Small Business and warmaking authority. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available I think many of us can agree that a Committee, we are going to be working by this Act may be obligated or expended robust debate and vote is necessary, on those. I believe that the gentleman pursuant to the Authorization for Use of long overdue, and must take place, has sincere hopes to try to straighten Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) after December 31, 2015. whatever we believe about how we this problem out for his district. I un- should vote. The American people de- Ms. LEE (during the reading). Mr. derstand that. serve to have their Representatives Chair, I ask unanimous consent to dis- I believe that this is not the way to speak for them on these grave matters pense with the reading. do this. I stand in opposition. I hope which the Constitution requires. that others will join me in voting ‘‘no’’ The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Let me be clear. With the 2001 au- on this, but I do give the commitment to the request of the gentlewoman thorization still on the books in its that, if a ‘‘no’’ vote does occur, I will from California? current form, any administration can be working with him. There was no objection. continue to rely on this blank check to Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to wage endless war. That is why my yield? House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman amendment to prohibit funding for the Mr. BOST. I yield to the gentleman from California and a Member opposed 2001 AUMF after December 31, 2015, is from Indiana. each will control 5 minutes. so important. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the The Chair recognizes the gentle- There was very little debate. I re- gentleman yielding, and I simply would woman from California. member that very moment that we had add my voice to his in opposition to Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, my amend- this debate on this resolution 12 years the gentleman’s amendment. ment is really very simple. It is co- ago. I think the debate maybe was It is certainly my belief and under- sponsored by Representatives GRIJALVA about 1 hour—pro and con, 30 minutes. standing that the Defense Logistics and ELLISON. It prohibits any funding I probably was the only one who voted Agency is executing an acquisition pro- in this bill pursuant to the 2001 Author- and said ‘‘no’’ in terms of the debate, gram that maximizes to every extent ization for the Use of Military Force but it wasn’t a very long debate, and I possible long-term contracts and mul- after December 31, 2015. am sure, if we had had more time to de- tiple award strategies that limit varia- This timeline gives the President and bate this, more Members would have bility to limit each vendor’s economic the Congress sufficient time—that is 8 realized that this was a blank check. risk. months after this is signed into law—to Let’s repeal this. I have introduced The gentleman mentions small man- determine what if any authorization this legislation once again to get this ufacturers. Some of the largest compa- would be needed to replace the 2001 off the books. Congress cannot con- nies in the country are involved at the AUMF. tinue to abdicate its constitutional re- Department of Defense, which is fine. This amendment is not only timely, sponsibility while the United States They do wonderful work for our coun- but it really is necessary. On Sep- now is embroiled in yet another open- try. We ought to make sure that we tember 14, 2001, I could not vote for the ended war in the Middle East. protect the prerogatives of small busi- 2001 AUMF. That was an authorization We can begin to address this today by nesses to make sure that they are on that I knew would provide a blank passing this amendment, providing equal footing for these contracts so check to wage war any time, for any Congress and the President with plenty that you have that limit on economic length, anywhere. of time to decide what measures should risk for all vendors, big and small. In the last 14 years, it has become in- replace this authorization before the I appreciate the gentleman’s objec- creasingly clear that this authoriza- end of the year. tion, and I would join him in it. tion has essentially provided the Presi- I yield to the gentleman from Indi- Mr. BOST. I yield back the balance of dent—this is any President—President ana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), our ranking mem- my time. Bush, now President Obama—the au- ber, and thank him for his leadership.

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Security operations dress that threat or other emerging for Afghanistan were transferred to the threats from al Qaeda and like-minded DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Afghan National Security Forces in groups in north Africa, the Horn of Af- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 June of 2013. The basic mission of U.S. rica, and elsewhere and leave our Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and NATO forces in Afghanistan has tion and our allies more vulnerable to ant to House Resolution 303 and rule been to train those forces, including attacks. XVIII, the Chair declares the House in the Afghan Army. Therefore, I strongly urge opposition the Committee of the Whole House on I think the gentlewoman made a very to this amendment, and I yield back the state of the Union for the further good point. She and I may not agree on the balance of my time. consideration of the bill, H.R. 2685. what that resolution and authority The Acting CHAIR. The question is Will the gentleman from West Vir- should look like in the end, all the on the amendment offered by the gen- ginia (Mr. MOONEY) kindly resume the more reason for all of us collectively, tlewoman from California (Ms. LEE). chair. both parties, to have a fulsome debate The question was taken; and the Act- b 2331 on that issue. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Ms. LEE. I yield back the balance of peared to have it. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE my time. Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I demand a Accordingly, the House resolved Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- recorded vote. itself into the Committee of the Whole man, I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House on the state of the Union for the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- further consideration of the bill (H.R. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 ceedings on the amendment offered by 2685) making appropriations for the De- minutes. the gentlewoman from California will partment of Defense for the fiscal year Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- be postponed. ending September 30, 2016, and for man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- other purposes, with Mr. MOONEY of b 2330 woman’s amendment. West Virginia (Acting Chair) in the In order to prosecute the global war Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- chair. on terrorism, one of our primary cur- man, I move that the Committee do The Clerk read the title of the bill. rent missions, the President, our Com- now rise. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- mander in Chief, relies on this Author- The motion was agreed to. mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, ization for the Use of Military Force, Accordingly, the Committee rose; a request for a recorded vote on an which he is trying and attempting to and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. amendment offered by the gentle- repeal. WOODALL) having assumed the chair, woman from California (Ms. LEE) had This AUMF, better known as the 9/11 Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Acting been postponed, and the bill had been AUMF, is necessary for the Depart- Chair of the Committee of the Whole read through page 162, line 25. ment of Defense and U.S. military House on the state of the Union, re- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. MCSALLY forces to address conducting campaigns ported that that Committee, having Ms. MCSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I have against al Qaeda and al Qaeda-related had under consideration the bill (H.R. an amendment at the desk. affiliated forces worldwide by using 2685) making appropriations for the De- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- this authority. It has been used by both partment of Defense for the fiscal year port the amendment. this President and his predecessor ending September 30, 2016, and for The Clerk read as follows: since 2001. other purposes, had come to no resolu- Granted, this amendment was writ- tion thereon. At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: ten to sunset on the last day of this f SEC. ll. None of the funds made available calendar year, but without a follow-on PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION by this Act may be used to divest, retire, authority in place, killing the 9/11 OF H.R. 1295, TRADE PREF- transfer, or place in storage or on backup AUMF would tie our Nation’s hands aircraft inventory status, or prepare to di- ERENCES EXTENSION ACT OF and our Commander in Chief’s hands vest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or 2015 with regard to combating worldwide on backup aircraft inventory status, any EC– terrorism in 7 short months. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I ask 130H aircraft. This amendment cripples our ability unanimous consent that it be in order The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to conduct counterterrorism operat any time to take from the Speaker’s House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman ations with partner nations and our al- table H.R. 1295, with the Senate amend- from Arizona and a Member opposed lies against al Qaeda and their affili- ments thereto, and to consider in the each will control 5 minutes. ates. House, without intervention of any The Chair recognizes the gentle- Once again, the gentlewoman at- point of order, a single motion offered woman from Arizona. tempts to put in place a major policy by the chair of the Committee on Ways Ms. MCSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I want change that does not belong in an ap- and Means or his designee that the to thank the chairman for including propriations bill, this Defense bill. House, one, concur in the Senate funds to support our fleet of EC–130H The terrorist threat today is no less amendment to the title and, two, con- Compass Call aircraft in this bill. The real and, in many ways, far more dan- cur in the Senate amendment to the underlying legislation restores $27.3 gerous than it was when Congress over- text with the amendment printed in million to support 15 EC–130H aircraft whelmingly gave the President that the portion of the CONGRESSIONAL next year. authority in 2001 to protect us against RECORD designated for that purpose in My amendment today does not cost a those who want to do us harm. clause 8 of rule XVIII and numbered 1; dime. The chairman has already pro- These terrorist organizations pose a that the Senate amendments and the vided full funding for our entire EC– real threat to United States persons motion be considered as read; that the 130H fleet, and my amendment simply and interests. It is my judgment this motion be debatable for 1 hour equally ensures that the chairman’s intentions amendment erroneously assumes that divided and controlled by the chair and are carried out, and that the Air Force al Qaeda and its affiliates ended their ranking minority member of the Com- does not use backdoor means to try to terrorist acts once major military op- mittee on Ways and Means; and that retire these important aircraft. erations ceased in Afghanistan. Obvi- the previous question be considered as The Compass Call is the only dedi- ously, they haven’t. ordered on the motion to its adoption cated U.S. Air Force electronic warfare

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Will the gentle- Freedom, and provided electronic war- pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of woman yield? fare support in operations in Kosovo, in 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note). Ms. LEE. I yield to the gentleman Haiti, Panama, Serbia, and Afghani- from Indiana. Ms. LEE (during the reading). Mr. stan. It was the most heavily-tasked Mr. VISCLOSKY. I will just reiterate Chairman, I ask unanimous consent special mission C–130 in operations in my comments in the gentlewoman’s that the reading be dispensed with. last amendment and that is, after the Afghanistan. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Despite plans to divest 50 percent of passage of 13 years, things have to the request of the gentlewoman the fleet, the Air Force has not identi- changed. And one of the changes we from California? fied a follow-on capability, and no There was no objection. ought to make in this Chamber is to other platform currently performs this The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to have, again, that fulsome debate as to mission. In fact, Air Force Deputy House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman what the parameters of our military Chief of Staff Lieutenant General from California and a Member opposed involvement overseas is going forward James Holmes confirmed there are each will control 5 minutes. from this point in time, not the begin- things that only the EC–130H does and The Chair recognizes the gentle- ning of the previous decade. I appre- does best. woman from California. ciate the gentlewoman offering the Right now, the Compass Call is cur- Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, this amend- amendment. rently deployed both in Afghanistan ment would prohibit funding pursuant Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, how much and in the fight against ISIS. Divesting to the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use time do I have remaining? it without a replacement for the of Military Force. And once again I am The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman unique capabilities it offers would be proud to offer this amendment with my from California has 2 minutes remain- irresponsible, especially given its high colleagues, Representative ELLISON and ing. rate of deployment. Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, let me just GRIJALVA. I restate that my amendment would Now, why is this amendment nec- say with regard to this amendment, not cost a dime, simply ensures the essary? Congress has a constitutional responsi- chairman’s decision to fund the fleet is Three years ago, mind you, President bility. It is our prerogative to declare carried out. This is a critical capa- Obama declared that the Iraq war was war or not. It is our prerogative to de- bility, and we cannot afford to dispose over. Since then, the President has bate and vote on any military action it without a replacement. stated a number of times that the 2002 anywhere in the world. More than a I want to thank the chair, and urge AUMF is no longer necessary, and that prerogative, it is our constitutional re- support of my amendment. Congress should work to repeal it. Yet, sponsibility. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- Congress has allowed this war author- We represent the American people. tlewoman yield? ization to remain on the books indefi- The American people deserve to have a Ms. MCSALLY. I yield to the gen- voice in such grave matters. That is tleman from New Jersey. nitely. Now, we all are familiar with the re- why the Constitution required that. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. We are And for us not to do our job and to con- pleased to accept your amendment. port, and we know what is taking place in Iraq, Syria, and across the Middle tinue to rely on old authorizations May I also say, we are proud of your from 13 and 14 years ago really is an service to our Nation. Thank you for East as it relates to ISIL. We all agree that they must be degraded and dis- abdication of our responsibility. the time. People did not elect us to Congress to Ms. MCSALLY. Thank you, Mr. mantled. duck and dodge the hard questions and Chairman, for your support. But just as with the 2001 resolution, the hard issues. Some of us agree that I yield back the balance of my time. the 2002 AUMF is completely inappro- The Acting CHAIR. The question is priate to deal with this threat. we need to go to war. Some of us don’t on the amendment offered by the gen- This is a new war, Mr. Chairman, not agree. But that is not the issue, and tlewoman from Arizona (Ms. an old war. This is a new war, which that is not what this amendment, nor my prior amendment, was about. MCSALLY). the people of this country have a right The amendment was agreed to. to have their Members of Congress de- It was about doing our job here, laying out the pros and cons, making VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON AMENDMENT NO. 2 bate and vote on. OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA OF MICHIGAN Even the President included a repeal some heavy-duty decisions—and that is Mr. BOST. Mr. Chairman, I ask unan- of the 2002 AUMF in the proposed au- what they are, but that is why we are imous consent that the proceedings on thorization he sent to Congress in Feb- here—and then instructing our Com- the vote on amendment No. 2 be va- ruary. Yet, we can’t even get that au- mander in Chief what Congress believes cated to the end that the Chair put the thorization brought up for a debate and should be the appropriate course of ac- question de novo. a vote. tion. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- So, simply put, the 2002 authoriza- Many would vote for it; many would designate the amendment. tion is no longer necessary. We need to vote against it, but, again, not to have The Clerk redesignated the amend- come back to the drawing board and this debate and vote when we are now ment. decide, based on what this body wants 10 months into another war is down- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- to do, should we vote for a new author- right wrong. It is almost lawless. It is tion, the vote on the amendment is va- ization or not. something that it is hard to imagine cated, and the Chair will put the ques- If we want to commit the United getting away with this long. tion de novo. States to another war in Iraq, then So I hope that we get a good bipar- There was no objection. Congress must have that debate and tisan vote on this. It is about time that AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA decide whether or not to authorize an- we do debate this again. If the Speaker OF MICHIGAN other war. did not like the President’s authoriza- The Acting CHAIR. The question is I am pleased that my sense of Con- tion that he brought forward, then let’s on the amendment offered by the gen- gress resolution—it was an amendment get another authorization. Let’s write tleman from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). actually—affirming this was passed on one ourselves. I have one. I know other The amendment was rejected. a bipartisan basis in committee and is Members have one. Let’s bring forth an AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. LEE included in this bill. authorization and debate what we want Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I have an Mr. Chairman, this amendment is to do moving forward. That is the wise amendment at the desk. common sense, and we cannot continue thing to do. That is the smart thing to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.223 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4119 do. That is the right thing to do. We Defense from increasing the prices paid with the government of the Northern have troops in harm’s way. They need by our troops and their families, our Mariana Islands on the nature and to know what their Members of Con- veterans and their families at military scope of those activities. gress believe, what the Constitution re- commissaries, especially overseas. My amendment levels the playing quires in terms of doing our job. They The commissary benefit is one of a field between the very powerful Fed- deserve us to do better. number of benefits that our service- eral Government and a very small ter- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the members receive upon joining the mili- ritorial government. gentlewoman has expired. tary, and it is one that our service- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- A little history: in 1975, the people of members and their families rely upon the Northern Marianas elected to be- man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- to maintain their access to wholesome, woman’s amendment. come a part of the United States, and affordable, and healthy food. 78 percent of the people voted for the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Defense Commissary Agency, or from New Jersey is recognized for 5 negotiated agreement that defined our DeCA, has embarked upon a poorly re- minutes. political union. Part of that agreement Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- searched plan to raise prices on com- includes the lease of two-thirds of our man, as I said a few minutes ago, cur- missary consumers as part of a move island of Tinian to the U.S. military rently U.S. forces are conducting mul- towards what they call a ‘‘commercial’’ for 100 years and the lease of the entire tiple airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq business model. island of Farallon de Medinilla. The and Syria. Without this authority, This amendment requires the Depart- cost to the United States—$175,000 a those campaigns would stop. And cer- ment of Defense to continue using the year. That is a Manhattan Island deal. existing model of produce sourcing for tainly, much has happened since the The people of the Northern Marianas commissaries in Asia and the Pacific authority was first given. As a matter committed those lands for the purpose unless and until the Secretary of De- of fact, things are getting far worse of national defense willingly because fense can certify that a new sourcing than they have been in the past. we understood that with citizenship model will not raise prices on the Acceptance of this amendment would comes responsibility, and the United shelves. This maintains the promised rob our country of one of the key au- States recognized in the agreement ne- benefits that our warriors and their thorities our Commander in Chief gotiated with us that we have very lit- families expected to receive when they needs and relies on to keep us safe and tle land and that any future acquisi- raised their right hand and became a to address these types of crises, which tion, therefore, would be ‘‘only the United States sailor, airman, soldier, seem to occur all over the Middle East. minimum area necessary.’’ Therefore, I strongly reject and oppose or marine. the amendment and urge others to do I yield back the balance of my time. Today, however, the U.S. military is likewise. The Acting CHAIR. The question is proposing the takeover of another en- I yield back the balance of my time. on the amendment offered by the gen- tire island. It is called Pagan. One The Acting CHAIR. The question is tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER). more out of only 14 islands in the on the amendment offered by the gen- The amendment was agreed to. Northern Marianas, when we have already given up all of Farallon de tlewoman from California (Ms. LEE). AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN The question was taken; and the Act- Medinilla and two-thirds of Tinian—25 Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, I have ing Chair announced that the noes ap- percent of our total land area of only an amendment at the desk. peared to have it. 183 square miles. The military is pro- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Ms. LEE. Mr. Chair, I demand a re- posing to use these lands for live-fire port the amendment. corded vote. ranges, training courses, and maneuver The Clerk read as follows: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to areas. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: I should explain that these are public ceedings on the amendment offered by lands and that decisions about the use the gentlewoman from California will SEC. ll. None of the funds made available of public lands in the Northern Mari- be postponed. by this Act may be used to establish any live-fire range, training course, or maneuver anas rests in the hands of the Governor AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER area within the Commonwealth of the North- and our legislators. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chair, I have an ern Mariana Islands in contravention of sec- To lease lands to the military or not, amendment at the desk. tion 801 of Public Law 94–241 or section 2663 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- of title 10, United States Code. what the terms and conditions of any lease may be, those decisions are an export the amendment. Mr. SABLAN (during the reading). The Clerk read as follows: ercise in local self-government, and I Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent will respect those local decisions. But At the end of the bill (before the short that the amendment be considered as title), insert the following: as the official in Congress representing SEC. ll. None of the funds made available read and printed in the RECORD. the people of the Northern Marianas, I by this Act may be used in contravention of The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection want to be sure that the Federal Gov- section 2483(b)(5) of title 10, United States to the request of the gentleman from ernment also respects the decisions of Code. the Northern Mariana Islands? the government of the Northern Mari- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection There was no objection. anas. to the request of the gentleman from The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Again, that is what my amendment California? House Resolution 303, the gentleman would do. My amendment simply There was no objection. from the Northern Mariana Islands and assures that none of the funds we ap- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to a Member opposed each will control 5 propriate today will be used for the ac- House Resolution 303, the gentleman minutes. tivities the military is proposing for from California and a Member opposed The Chair recognizes the gentleman public lands in the Northern Marianas each will control 5 minutes. from the Northern Mariana Islands. without first obtaining the consent and The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, many of the agreement of the Northern Mari- from California. us in this Chamber share a concern Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, first, I anas government and actually obtain- that the Federal Government has so want to thank the chairman from New ing an agreement for the use of that much power and so many resources Jersey and just thank him for the won- land. that it can overwhelm and even intimi- derful job he has done protecting our Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance troops and our people around world and date smaller State and local governments. of my time. making sure that the world remains a Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- safer place than it would be otherwise The amendment I am offering re- man, I claim the time in opposition to without the United States there. sponds to that concern. It requires, before any funds are expended in the the amendment. b 2345 Northern Mariana Islands for expanded The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment activities by the military, that the from New Jersey is recognized for 5 that would prohibit the Department of Secretary of Defense reach agreement minutes.

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Mr. Chairman, I de- At the end of the bill (before the short tary’s future ability to train. So, re- mand a recorded vote. title), insert the following: gretfully, I must oppose this amend- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to SEC. 10003. None of the funds made avail- ment, but I look forward to working clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- able by this Act may be expended by the De- with the gentleman to address his con- ceedings on the amendment offered by partment of the Navy to divest or transfer, cerns. the gentleman from the Northern Mar- or prepare to divest or transfer, any search I yield back the balance of my time. iana Islands will be postponed. and rescue units from the Marine Corps. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, how AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. YOHO House Resolution 303, the gentleman much time do I have remaining? Mr. YOHO. Mr. Chairman, I have an from Arizona and a Member opposed The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman amendment at the desk. each will control 5 minutes. from the Northern Mariana Islands has The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- The Chair recognizes the gentleman 2 minutes remaining. port the amendment. from Arizona. Mr. SABLAN. I thank Chairman The Clerk read as follows: Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise to FRELINGHUYSEN very much. At the end of the bill (before the short Mr. Chairman, let me put it this way. title), insert the following: offer an amendment which would pre- You have a piece of property, and it be- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available serve a very important component of longs to you in title. I come over; and by this Act under the heading ‘‘Iraq Train the Marine Corps: its search and rescue without asking you if I could use your and Equip Fund’’ may be used to procure or units. land, I come in with a yardstick. I transfer man-portable air defense systems. According to the most recent Marine bring surveyors. I bring architects and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to aviation plan, the Corps had these engineers to your land, and I start House Resolution 303, the gentleman units slated for a divestiture by the drawing up my plans. from Florida and a Member opposed end of the calendar year. I was glad to Would any person alive allow that to each will control 5 minutes. see that, after some public backlash on happen in the United States of Amer- The Chair recognizes the gentleman that plan, the Corps decided to tempo- ica? They won’t. Two-thirds of Tinian from Florida. rarily postpone those divestiture plans. they already have. They are asking for Mr. YOHO. Mr. Chairman, since Au- But just as easily as the Marines post- an entirely new island, Mr. Chairman, gust 8, 2014, in Iraq—— pone their decision, they could also re- and they would own 25 percent of the Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- commence. Northern Marianas. tleman yield? I still believe such actions would be a They are going to fire howitzers in Mr. YOHO. I yield to the gentleman bad decision, and I am not alone. That our community. They have claimed from New Jersey. is why I am offering this bipartisan that on this one island there are no in- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. The com- amendment with my colleagues, Rep- habitants. I happen to live two doors mittee is prepared to accept your resentatives JONES, SINEMA, and from these people. And that they are amendment. BUTTERFIELD. from Pagan. They live in Pagan. They Mr. YOHO. I thank the chairman. After many years, there were only are residents of Pagan. Many of them I yield back the balance of my time. two remaining search and rescue units are in Saipan for work, just like many The Acting CHAIR. The question is left: one at Marine Corps Air Station of us, 541 Members of Congress who on the amendment offered by the gen- Yuma, Arizona, and one at MCAS Cher- come to Washington to work and go tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO). ry Point, North Carolina. home every break—except for one, the The amendment was agreed to. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Delegate from the District of Colum- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. YOHO search and rescue unit performed 72 bia. This is her home. All of us come to Mr. YOHO. Mr. Chairman, I have an- rescue missions to aid surrounding D.C. to work. Some of us, even those other amendment at the desk. communities from 2010 to 2014. Last Oc- who don’t have homes in our districts, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- tober, the Yuma unit facilitated the claim that we go back to our districts port the amendment. rescue of 28 Boy Scouts and four chap- because that is our home. The Clerk read as follows: erones who were lost during a canoe Present Federal law says that the trip. At the end of the bill (before the short MCAS Cherry Point’s search and res- United States Government, the mili- title), insert the following: tary must first seek permission and ob- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available cue unit, known as VMR–1, performs tain access to the property. They don’t by this Act under section 9014 for ‘‘Assist- roughly 50 missions annually to help have that access. And in the meantime, ance and Sustainment to the Military and retrieve lost paddlers and hikers. Just until they obtain that access or an National Security Forces of Ukraine’’ may this past March, VMR–1 rescued a man agreement for the use of that land, be used to procure or transfer man-portable who was reported missing during a then they should cease and desist from air defense systems. kayaking trip near Cedar Island, North any plans that they are making for the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Carolina. This was not only a night- use of an island that they don’t own. House Resolution 303, the gentleman time mission, but there was a heavy Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman from Florida and a Member opposed fog as well, so much so that the first yield? each will control 5 minutes. rescue helicopter, known affection- Mr. SABLAN. I yield to the gen- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ately as Pedro, had to abort its first tleman from Indiana. from Florida. landing at a hospital in Morehead and Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ap- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- ultimately travel 75 miles to Green- preciate the compassion and his con- tleman yield? ville, where the man was finally admit- viction and would join in wanting to Mr. YOHO. I yield to the gentleman ted for treatment. work with you, as the chairman has in- from New Jersey. But none of us have yet heard a via- dicated, to see if there is some resolu- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. We are pre- ble alternative to sustain the mission tion to your concern. pared to accept your amendment. of these search and rescue units. Law Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, I don’t Mr. YOHO. I thank the chairman. enforcement and first responders do own the land. I am just bringing out I yield back the balance of my time. not have these capabilities, and, appar- facts here and bringing out the senti- The Acting CHAIR. The question is ently, no contractor does either. This ments of my constituents. on the amendment offered by the gen- proposed divestiture would literally I yield back the balance of my time. tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO). cost lives.

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The Clerk read as follows: home. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- At the end of the bill (before the short Local governments, in consultation man, I claim the time in opposition. title) insert the following: with law enforcement agencies that The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated they oversee, should decide what types from New Jersey is recognized for 5 or otherwise made available in this Act may of equipment the law enforcement minutes. be used to transfer a flash-bang grenade agencies can acquire. Law enforcement Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- under section 2576a of title 10, United States agencies should not unilaterally make Code. man, respectfully, I rise in opposition that decision independent of civilian to the gentleman from Arizona’s The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to authority. The local government can amendment. House Resolution 303, the gentleman purchase whatever equipment they The Marine Corps has an aviation from Georgia and a Member opposed deem necessary for use by the agencies plan calling for the orderly transfer of each will control 5 minutes. under their control through the local this capability to other entities. The The Chair recognizes the gentleman budgeting process, and they can also East Coast mission will be assumed by from Georgia. seek financial assistance through Fed- the Coast Guard, while the West Coast Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- eral grants. mission will be competitively con- man, on May 28, 2014, narcotics agents, This amendment doesn’t touch grant tracted out, as I understand it, in fiscal assisted by members of the Habersham money or State or local governments’ year 2017. County, Georgia, Special Response freedom to purchase the equipment While we respect the gentleman’s Team, executed a no-knock search war- they need. The local budget process concerns, this amendment takes a rifle rant on a home on a quiet street. Offi- and Federal grant programs involve shot approach against the Department cers terrified the sleeping family but making choices based on need and of Defense’s force structure plan, and did not find any drugs when they en- funding. The 1033 program is an un- we believe that this is not good policy. tered the home. regulated pipeline of free equipment di- Therefore, I urge opposition to the During the raid, a 2-year-old child, rectly from the Pentagon to the law amendment and would appreciate the baby Bou Bou, was badly burned when enforcement agency. When the equip- gentleman making the case for his po- the officers tossed a flash-bang grenade ment is free and is plentiful and civil- sition. into his playpen which was located in a ian authority is not involved, the cal- I yield to the gentleman from Indi- darkened room. The officers justified culus is very simple: why not accept ana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), my ranking mem- their actions by saying that their in- free gifts of military equipment. How- ber. telligence indicated that there would ever, if acquiring this equipment mili- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I join be no children present. tarizes our police departments beyond with the chairman in expressing my Mr. Chairman, as an editorial in The comprehension, what kind of commu- opposition. Washington Post noted: ‘‘A flash-bang nity policing are we actually per- Again, I appreciate the gentleman’s grenade is an explosive device that forming? Or are we just simply occu- concern, but we have had a series of emits a deafening boom and a blinding pying? amendments like this brought to the flash of light. It is designed to tempo- This amendment, Mr. Chairman, is debate limiting transfers, limiting con- rarily stun the occupants of a building very common sense. We should consideration of any movement or deci- so that the armed men who deployed it sider whether or not we want our coun- sions or changes at the Department of can clear the building. It is an instru- try to move in this direction of mili- Defense. At some point, we are going to ment of war.’’ tarization, and we certainly need our have to allow the Department of De- My amendment is simple. It would civilian authorities to be involved in fense to run itself as well and not to prohibit the transfer of flash-bang gre- that process. So the consequences are second-guess that maybe sometime nades from the Department of Defense too dangerous to keep proliferating they actually will make improvements to local law enforcement. The Depart- this weaponry on our streets, and I because of a decision they make, and ment of Defense’s 1033 program has would ask that my colleagues support for that reason, I do support my chair- helped to sometimes distort the rela- this amendment. man in his opposition. tionship between the police and the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield back communities they serve by allocating yield? the balance of my time. over $5 billion in surplus military Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield to equipment to local police, including the gentleman from Indiana. b 0000 flash-bang grenades. Nothing in cur- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, the idea rent law prevents the military from gentleman’s amendment and rise in that the East Coast may be absorbed giving police, including school and uni- support of it. There is no question that may be one thing; but accordingly, versity police departments, flash-bang every law enforcement officer in our from what I have heard down in Yuma, grenades. Allowing this loophole to country is in possession of a very dan- there is no viable option or contractor exist puts our communities at risk of gerous job. that has been and will be found for increasing militarization. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. BOST). The Yuma. Mr. Chairman, while we have real time of the gentleman from Georgia I yield back the balance of my time. tensions across the country, our police has expired. The Acting CHAIR. The question is and their communities are not at war. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- on the amendment offered by the gen- Funneling free military equipment to man, I claim the time in opposition. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). the police, however, helps to further The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The question was taken; and the Act- deepen the divide in our communities. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 ing Chair announced that the noes ap- The same Washington Post article I minutes. peared to have it. mentioned earlier cited over a dozen Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield 1 Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand incidents in recent years where police minute to the gentleman from Indiana a recorded vote. injured themselves or others while (Mr. VISCLOSKY) to finish his remarks. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to using flash-bang grenades. Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- This amendment is not about regu- chairman yielding, and I do recognize ceedings on the amendment offered by lating what types of equipment law en- the very tough and dangerous job that

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Mr. Chairman, I rise The cost savings are tantalizing for fense to transfer necessary equipment today to offer a cost-saving amend- someone like me, who was sent to this to law enforcement agencies. ment to the Department of Defense Ap- town to rein in spending, but more im- But I would agree with the assertion propriations Act for fiscal year 2016. portantly, I listen to these Army avi- of the gentleman that we do have to Last year, it was brought to my at- ators and flight operators. They tell make a distinction with some of these tention by numerous sources in my dis- me it is safer. Being that they are the types of materials between civil law trict that in 2009, the Department of ones doing the training and flying, I enforcement and military action. Army fully phased out the CWU–27/P am going to have to take them at their Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- Army aviation flight uniform and word. man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- moved to the Army aircrew combat Given the safety and practicality ap- man’s amendment. The Department of uniform, also known as the A2CU. plications and given that the United Defense excess property program does Those constituents of mine—many of States is not exactly running a budget provide valuable surplus equipment to whom are Active Duty, retired, or are surplus right now, saving a few mil- State and local law enforcement agen- friends and family of military per- lions here and a few millions there in sonnel—have expressed a desire for the cies for its use in counternarcotics and the name of safety and practicality is Army to go back to the CWU–27/P counterterrorism operations and to en- something we should all strive to model uniform. There are multiple rea- hance officer safety. achieve. sons to switch back to the CWU model It has, on occasion, provided aircraft, I urge my colleagues to once again uniform. The most important reasons including helicopters and small planes, support this commonsense amendment to switch back to the CWU model are four-wheel-drive vehicles, pickup which cuts costs and improves safety. safety and efficiency. trucks, ambulances, and mobile com- With that, I reserve the balance of To sweeten the deal when making the mand vehicles. It has provided vests my time. pitch to me, my constituents explained and helmets to protect officers, all Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- that moving back to the CWU model sorts of important protection equip- man, I claim the time in opposition. would also save the Department mil- ment, including binoculars, radios, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman lions of dollars a year in procurement clothing, and information technology. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 costs. All these factors led me to offer In a time of declining budgets, at the minutes this same commonsense amendment Federal level but also at the State and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- last Congress, and it passed this body local level, this program is a good ex- man, let me commend the gentleman by a voice vote. ample of a Federal-local partnership The CWU model has a proven track from Arizona on his interest in the that ensures that we get the most out record of safety and practicality. The safety of our Army aviation personnel. of each tax dollar spent. CWU model is still authorized for Army This amendment would prohibit the This amendment would restrict the special operation aviators, all of the Army from spending additional funds Department’s ability to put equipment aviators in the other service branches to purchase the Army aircrew combat they no longer need to use protecting of the U.S. military, and most air uniform. As an alternative, the Army our citizens within our local commu- forces and navies around the world. could resume using a previous flight nities. We think it is a good program. Yes, these points are a testament to suit, the CWU–27/P that has not been It obviously ought to be monitored, the safety and efficiency of the CWU authorized since 2009, except for special and things ought to be only put in model, and the safety aspects are of operators. proper hands. paramount importance to our Army I understand this amendment is b 0010 aviators because the chances of a fire based on discussions with flight crews during visits with airfields and tactical On occasion, horrible incidents do in an aviation crash are very high. The CWU model flight suits have an training sites. The old model is a one- occur, but all in all, this program has antistatic fiber woven into them to piece design. It is said to cost less and been a valuable thing to many commu- prevent sparks which, for obvious rea- be more durable than the current nities across America. model Army aircrew combat uniform. I do rise in opposition to the amend- sons, are not that desirable when operating an aircraft with thousands of The committee is interested in pro- ment and urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. viding our soldiers with the best equip- I yield back the balance of my time. pounds of highly volatile jet fuel on The Acting CHAIR. The question is board. The one-piece design of the CWU ment possible; however, conclusions on the amendment offered by the gen- model is also extremely important as it based on what appear—and I want to say this respectfully—on somewhat an- tleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON). does not, in the event of fire, leave any The question was taken; and the Act- opportunities for exposed skin. ecdotal information and brief discus- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Speaking to the cost savings, the sions rarely lead to wise spending deci- peared to have it. A2CU model costs an average of 56 per- sions. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- cent more than the CWU model, and I reluctantly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this man, I demand a recorded vote. the A2CU was proven to wear out faster amendment, and I am pleased to yield The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to than the CWU. Further, every time the to Mr. VISCLOSKY. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Army decides to change the camou- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ceedings on the amendment offered by flage pattern of the duty uniform, they would want to associate myself with the gentleman from Georgia will be have to spend millions more pur- the chairman’s remarks and again reit- postponed. chasing the new flight uniform. erate my previous comments that at AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- some point, we ought to trust some Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an et Office stated that this amendment judgments being made down at the De- amendment at the desk. does not score as it is written, but, partment of Defense and not just say The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- being that the intent is to move back no to everything. We ought to be mak- port the amendment. to the CWU model, the effects of the ing some decisions. The Clerk read as follows: policy should actually net some cost I appreciate the chairman’s expla- At the end of the bill (before the short savings. Conservative estimates show nation of the situation and join him in title), add the following: that the Army could save around $5 opposition to the amendment. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available million a year in procurement costs if Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- by this Act may be used to procure any it were to move back to the CWU man, I yield back the balance of my Army Aircrew Combat Uniforms. model. time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Further, it should not cost anything Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I would House Resolution 303, the gentleman to reintroduce the CWU model back like to remind the two individuals that

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They will mindset of a paramilitary occupation my time. turn their arms against their own peo- force. The routine showing of military The Acting CHAIR. The question is ple in order to enforce their hateful authority on our streets creates mis- on the amendment offered by the gen- views. trust that only further deepens the di- tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). I urge the support of my amendment vide between law enforcement and the The question was taken; and the Act- and to make it U.S. law that we will people they are sworn to protect and ing Chair announced that the noes ap- not equip this dangerous neo-Nazi mili- serve. peared to have it. tia. My amendment is simple. It would Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman prohibit the transfer of mine resistant a recorded vote. yield? ambush protected vehicles, or The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. CONYERS. I yield to the gen- MRAPs—for free—straight from the clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- tleman from Indiana. Department of Defense to local law en- ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I forcement agencies. the gentleman from Arizona will be think I speak for the committee in sug- This amendment is not about regu- postponed. gesting that we accept the gentleman’s lating what types of equipment law enforcement agencies and police should AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS amendment and appreciate the fact not have. Instead, it is about whether Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I have that he wants to exercise care, as we do this Congress should purchase MRAPs an amendment at the desk. on the committee, to make sure who- for fighting wars abroad and then allow The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ever is trained is someone who is, if the Department of Defense to give that port the amendment. you would, a person of good intent, as equipment away to civilian law en- The Clerk read as follows: opposed to someone who is not. I appre- forcement here at home, for free, to use At the end of the bill (before the short ciate the gentleman’s concern and for title), add the following: on the streets of America. his offering the amendment. Local governments, in consultation SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. CONYERS. I thank the gen- by this Act may be used to provide arms, with the law enforcement agencies training, or other assistance to the Azov tleman from Indiana. they oversee, should decide what types Battalion. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- of equipment their law enforcement Mr. CONYERS (during the reading). tleman yield? agencies can acquire. Law enforcement Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- Mr. CONYERS. I yield to the gen- agencies should not unilaterally make sent the amendment be considered as tleman from New Jersey. that decision independent of civilian read. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- authority. The local governments can The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection man, we accept the amendment. purchase whatever equipment they to the request of the gentleman from Mr. CONYERS. I thank the gen- deem necessary for use by the agencies Michigan? tleman from New Jersey. under their control through their local There was no objection. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- budgeting process, and they can seek The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ance of my time. financial assistance to purchase nec- House Resolution 303, the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The question is essary equipment from Federal grant from Michigan and a Member opposed on the amendment offered by the gen- programs. each will control 5 minutes. tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). This amendment doesn’t touch grant The Chair recognizes the gentleman The amendment was agreed to. money or the State’s or local govern- from Michigan. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON OF ment’s freedom to purchase the equip- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I GEORGIA ment it needs. The local budget process begin by thanking Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- and application for Federal grant pro- and Mr. VISCLOSKY in conducting the man, I have an amendment at the desk. grams involve making choices based on amendments around these important The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- need and funding, while the 1033 pro- considerations. port the amendment. gram is an unregulated pipeline of free This amendment that I propose this The Clerk read as follows: equipment directly from the Pentagon evening limits arms, training, and At the end of the bill (before the short to the law enforcement agency. other assistance to the neo-Nazi title) insert the following: When the equipment is free and in Ukrainian militia, the Azov Battalion. SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated plentiful supply and civilian authority Foreign Policy magazine has charac- or otherwise made available in this Act may is not involved, the calculus is very terized the 1,000-man Azov Battalion as be used to transfer a mine-resistant ambush simple: Why not accept free equip- ‘‘openly neo-Nazi’’ and ‘‘fascist.’’ Nu- protected vehicle under section 2576a of title ment? Why not obtain equipment based 10, United States Code. merous other news organizations, in- on desire rather than need? However, if cluding The New York Times, The The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to acquiring the equipment required the Guardian, and the Associated Press House Resolution 303, the gentleman use of local funds or involved applying have corroborated the dominance of from Georgia and a Member opposed for grant money, the decision would be White supremacist and anti-Semitic each will control 5 minutes. more deliberative and inclusive of ci- views within the group; yet Ukraine’s The Chair recognizes the gentleman vilian authority. Other factors would Interior Minister recently announced from Georgia. be considered, including whether there the Azov Battalion will be among the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- is a need for such equipment, how the units to receive training and arms from man, sheriff’s departments and local equipment would be used, and whether Western allies, including the United police departments are local peace offi- the community consents to being States. cers. They enforce the law and main- policed with such equipment. Azov’s founder, Andriy Biletsky, or- tain peace and order. Ideally, they are This amendment simply shuts off the ganized the neo-Nazi group the Social- members of the communities in which pipeline of military equipment from National Assembly in 2008. Azov men they serve. the battlefield to our main streets. use neo-Nazi symbolism on their ban- The Department of Defense’s 1033 This amendment forces us to consider ner. program has helped to sometimes dis- whether MRAPs, designed and pur- tort the relationship between police chased for battle in the Iraqi desert, b 0020 and their communities by providing are suitable for our local police. It These groups run counter to Amer- over $5 billion in surplus military forces us to consider whether an ordi- ican values, and once the fighting ends, equipment to local police, including ar- nary American citizen would truly feel

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I don’t think it is the proper way transfer of these armored vehicles to I am offering a bipartisan amend- to go. school systems and to universities ment which prohibits the furlough of We ought to collectively understand across the country. Are our children so civilian employees while funds remain that the government actually does unruly that order can only be main- in the defense working capital fund. many good things to help the people of tained with the use of an MRAP? The services provided by working cap- this country. We ought to value the Unless this amendment passes, a vote ital fund employees are already fully work of each of our Federal employees, for the underlying bill will ultimately funded apart from the appropriations and we ought to block the furlough of fund the purchase of MRAPs, which process. In fact, imposing furloughs ac- any of them in any agency, not a par- will, one day, be transferred back home tually costs the taxpayers more ticular one. for use against our constituents. The through delayed production, overhead So I certainly do not disagree with consequences are too dangerous to con- increases, and the need for overtime or the intent of the gentleman. I realize tinue this indiscriminate flow of weap- the transfer of workload to more ex- we are talking about the Department onry to the streets of this Nation. I pensive sources of work. The amend- of Defense, but do believe that we urge support for this amendment. ment will prevent that from happening ought to be looking at the broader I yield back the balance of my time. again as it did in 2013. question. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- I yield back the balance of my time. b 0030 man, I rise in opposition to the amend- Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I just want ment. If working capital fund employees to quickly respond to my friend. I The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman are furloughed, as they were in the last share many of his sentiments. I cer- from New Jersey is recognized for 5 government shutdown, there will be no tainly don’t like to see anybody fur- minutes. direct savings. Indeed, it will actually loughed. I was not in favor of previous Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Rather than cost the taxpayers more money. government shutdowns. I thought they repeat myself, I think the Department The furloughs delay production, in- were quite counterproductive. of Defense excess property program crease the overhead, and in some cases This is, however, a unique case. The does provide some very valuable equip- transfer workload to more expensive funds are already in existence. There is ment to local law enforcement. Of sources of work. Indeed, senior mili- no savings. We are literally taking peo- course, it is invaluable if it is used tary officials have expressed publicly ple out of work when we have funds set properly and with care. As a con- that working capital fund employees, aside outside the appropriations proc- sequence, I oppose the gentleman’s such as depot and shipyard workers, ess for them to continue their work. So amendment. should be considered for exemption in this case they really deserve to be I yield back the balance of my time. from furloughs because the furloughs excepted if we happen to make a mis- The Acting CHAIR. The question is actually hurt readiness and increase take and stumble into a process like on the amendment offered by the gen- costs associated with production this again. tleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON). delays. Again, I don’t disagree with my The question was taken; and the Act- It is important to note that under friend’s sentiments about the larger ing Chair announced that the noes ap- this provision, DOD still has the au- workforce. I have never found these peared to have it. thority to furlough working capital things to be particularly productive. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- fund employees for disciplinary pur- Indeed, as I recall, in every case we man, I demand a recorded vote. poses. Further, working capital fund The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to have always gone back and made ev- employees could be furloughed if fund- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- erybody whole, so really the ultimate ed workload dried up due to budget ceedings on the amendment offered by loser has usually been the taxpayer be- cuts or downsizing. Therefore, ending the gentleman from Georgia will be cause we paid for work, created uncer- the threat of furloughs for these em- postponed. tainty that our Federal employees ployees will save money, improve mili- didn’t deserve, but ultimately com- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. COLE tary readiness, and prevent needless pensated them. Mr. COLE. Mr. Chair, I have an delays and cost overruns from work In this case, the funds are available. amendment at the desk. that has already been funded. We should just keep people at work. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- I urge the support of the amendment. They are doing an important job for port the amendment. I reserve the balance of my time. The Clerk read as follows: the national security. So again, I Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I would urge the passage of the amend- At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: claim time in opposition to the gentle- ment. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available man’s amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. by this Act may be used to carry out a fur- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The question is lough (as defined in section 7511(a)(5) of title from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- on the amendment offered by the gen- 5, United States Code) that— utes. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE). (1) includes in the notice of the furlough Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, the The amendment was agreed to. made pursuant to section 752.404(b) of title 5, gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON Code of Federal Regulations, ‘‘sequestra- my good friend and a member of our tion’’ as the reason for the furlough; and Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I have (2) is of a civilian employee of the Depart- subcommittee, puts me in a very dif- an amendment at the desk. ment of Defense who is paid from amounts in ficult position. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- a Working Capital Fund Account pursuant to I complained in my opening remarks port the amendment. section 2208 of title 10, United States Code. that some of our colleagues in the Con- The Clerk read as follows: Mr. COLE (during the reading). Mr. gress, as I said earlier in the day, de- At the end of the bill (before the short Chair, I ask unanimous consent to dis- light every time a civilian employee is title), insert the following: pense with the reading of the amend- furloughed. So I certainly appreciate SEC.ll. None of the funds made available ment. the gist of the gentleman’s amend- by this Act may be used to enter into a con- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection ment. We have a much larger problem tract with any offeror or any of its principals that we and the administration need to if the offeror certifies, pursuant to the Fed- to the request of the gentleman from eral Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror Oklahoma? address, and I know he feels the same or any of its principal— There was no objection. way. (1) within a three-year period preceding The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to My concern with the particular this offer has been convicted of or had a civil House Resolution 303, the gentleman amendment is we have other depart- judgment rendered against it for commission

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.247 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4125 of fraud or a criminal offense in connection Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise to NIST from consulting with other intel- with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or per- offer one final amendment to the DOD ligence community agencies about that forming a public (Federal, State, or local) Appropriations Act for the fiscal year agency’s internal computer system. contract or subcontract; violation of Federal 2016. I know it was reported that the 2006 or State antitrust statutes relating to the NIST cryptographic standard had a submission of offers; or commission of em- Let me express again my sincerest bezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifica- thanks to Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN NASA back door. I want to make it tion or destruction of records, making false and Ranking Member VISCLOSKY for clear that NIST says they did not de- statements, tax evasion, violating Federal their dedication. liberately weaken cryptographic stand- criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen prop- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- ards at the behest of other government erty; or tleman yield? agencies. They assure us they will not (2) are presently indicted for, or otherwise Mr. GOSAR. I yield to the gentleman do so in the future. I urge my col- criminally or civilly charged by a govern- leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this amend- mental entity with, commission of any of from New Jersey. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- ment, given that assurance. the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1); or Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman (3) within a three-year period preceding man, we will be pleased to accept the yield? this offer, has been notified of any delin- gentleman’s amendment. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield to the quent Federal taxes in an amount that ex- Mr. GOSAR. I yield back the balance ceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains gentleman from Indiana. of my time. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ap- unsatisfied. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Mr. GRAYSON (during the reading). preciate the gentleman yielding and on the amendment offered by the gen- would associate myself again with his Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). remarks and objection to the bill. We waive the reading, please. The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection go to great pains on the subcommittee AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON to the request of the gentleman from to protect the privacy of the American Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I have people, and I would agree with the as- Florida? There was no objection. an amendment at the desk. sertions the chairman has made. I ap- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- preciate him yielding to me. House Resolution 303, the gentleman port the amendment. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Reclaiming my time, I yield back the balance of from Florida and a Member opposed The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short my time. each will control 5 minutes. Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, let me The Chair recognizes the gentleman title), add the following new section: see if I can try to allay some of the from Florida. Sec.ll. None of the funds made available concerns that have been expressed. Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, the chair- by this Act may be used to consult, as the term is used in reference to the Department My amendment seeks to address a se- man of the committee has shown a of Defense and the National Security Agen- rious problem. A year-and-a-half ago it great deal of courtesy and kindness and cy, in contravention of the assurance pro- was revealed that the National Secu- consideration, so I am going to try to vided in section 20(c)(1)(A) of the National rity Agency deliberately subverted keep this as short as possible. Institute of Standards and Technology Act American cryptographic standards. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- (15 U.S.C. 278g3(c)(1)(A). Cryptographic standards for the na- tleman yield? Mr. GRAYSON (during the reading). tional security community and the Mr. GRAYSON. I yield to the gen- Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent commercial software industry are de- tleman from New Jersey. that we waive the reading, please. veloped by the National Institute of Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. We are pre- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Standards and Technology, known as pared to accept your amendment be- to the request of the gentleman from NIST. These standards are intended to cause it is so incredibly reasonable. Florida? protect Americans from foreign intel- Mr. GRAYSON. I yield back the bal- There was no objection. ligence agencies, from cyber criminals, ance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to from industrial espionage, and from The Acting CHAIR. The question is House Resolution 303, the gentleman privacy violations by those who wish on the amendment offered by the gen- from Florida and a Member opposed us harm. tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON). The amendment was agreed to. each will control 5 minutes. b 0040 The Chair recognizes the gentleman AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR from Florida. They are embedded in software prod- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, this ucts which are used and sold widely—in amendment at the desk. fact, almost universally—in this coun- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- amendment is identical to an amendment offered last year that passed the try and elsewhere. port the amendment. Unfortunately, media reports have House by voice vote. The amendment The Clerk read as follows: confirmed that the National Security seeks to prohibit the intelligence com- At the end of the bill (before the short Agency successfully and deliberately munity from subverting or interfering title), insert the following new section: weakened encryption standards pro- SEC.ll. None of the funds made available with the integrity of any cryptographic mulgated by NIST to further NSA sur- by this Act may be used for Government standard that is proposed, developed, veillance goals at the cost of privacy of Travel Charge Card expenses by military or or adopted by NIST. I urge continued ordinary U.S. citizens. This is ex- civilian personnel of the Department of De- support for this amendment by both fense for gaming, or for entertainment that tremely dangerous. It leaves users of sides of the aisle. those standards vulnerable to anybody includes topless or nude entertainers or par- I reserve the balance of my time. ticipants, as prohibited by Department of who is familiar with those weaknesses, Defense FMR, Volume 9, Chapter 3 and De- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I claim time friend or foe. partment of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (en- in opposition to the gentleman’s As World Wide Web inventor Tim closure 3, 14a and 14b). amendment. Berners-Lee put it: Mr. GOSAR (during the reading). Mr. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman It is naive to imagine that, if you delib- Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to from New Jersey is recognized for 5 erately introduce a weakness into a system, dispense with the reading. minutes. you will be the only one to use it. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- My amendment would seek to ad- to the request of the gentleman from man, I rise in opposition to the gentle- dress this issue and resolve it once and Arizona? man’s amendment. Frankly, we don’t for all by prohibiting the intelligence There was no objection. know its full impact. It could have community from subverting or inter- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to some unintended consequences. This fering with the integrity of any cryp- House Resolution 303, the gentleman amendment could hamper legitimate tographic standard that is proposed, from Arizona and a Member opposed communications between the intel- developed, or adopted by NIST. each will control 5 minutes. ligence community and NIST regarding To be clear about it, the intelligence The Chair recognizes the gentleman security standards. This amendment is community can continue to provide ad- from Arizona. very broadly drafted. It could prevent vice. What the intelligence community

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We just increased that should not want taxpayers’ dollars that posed on our Armed Forces. debt because of assurances that we had are appropriated to one agency to be What truly troubles me is that this stretched the defense budget to the used to deliberately and actively sub- was all aired during debate on the DOD breaking point. vert the work of another agency. Appropriations bill last year. The lim- As long as this program continues to Therefore, I respectfully request sup- iting amendments were adopted by consume billions of our defense dollars, port for this amendment on both sides voice vote; yet we see the same waste that claim cannot be taken seriously. of the aisle, and I yield back the bal- being allowed in this year’s bill. I reserve the balance of my time. ance of my time. Let me refresh memories about the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. The question is green energy mandates. The GAO reclaim time in opposition to the gentle- on the amendment offered by the gen- ports that these mandates have cost man’s amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON). the Navy as much as $150 per gallon for The amendment was rejected. jet fuel. In 2012, the Navy was forced to from Indiana is recognized for 5 minutes. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MCCLINTOCK purchase 450,000 gallons of biofuel for its so-called green fleet at the cost of Mr. VISCLOSKY. I would start my Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I remarks by saying the gentleman from have an amendment at the desk replac- $26.60 per gallon, when conventional petroleum cost just $2.50 per gallon. California has me at a disadvantage being amendment No. 3 printed in the These mandates forced the Air Force cause we just received a copy of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. to pay $59 per gallon for 11,000 gallons final amendment that was offered in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- of biofuel in 2012. That is 10 times more the House. Lines 7 and 8 are new to the port the amendment. than regular jet fuel costs. amendment and refer to Executive The Clerk read as follows: It is not just biofuels. Last year, the Order No. 13963, which is in addition to At the end of the bill (before the short Pentagon was required to purchase other items that I am opposed to. title), insert the following: over 1,000 Chevy Volts at a subsidized I am told that those sections in that SEC. ll. None of the funds made available executive order refer to planning for by this Act may be used to carry out any of price of $40,000 each. As Senator the following: Coburn’s office pointed out: ‘‘Each one sustainability, but I cannot confirm (1) Sections 2(b), 2(d), 2(g), 3(c), 3(e), 3(f), or of these $40,000 Chevy Volts represents that to the Members of the House. 3(g) of Executive Order 13423. the choice not to provide an entire in- I do rise in strong opposition to the (2) Sections 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(f)(iii-iv), 2(h), fantry platoon with all new rifles or gentleman’s amendment. He talks 7, 9, 12, 13, or 16 of Executive Order 13514. 50,000 rounds of ammunition that can- about exotic items—exotic items. The (3) Sections (3)(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(g), 7, 8, not be used for realistic training.’’ Department of Defense would be 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of Executive Order 13963. These green energy mandates have blocked from purchasing recycled (4) Subsections (c)(4), (c)(9), (c)(10), (c)(12), required the Army and Navy to install paper. Let’s not buy recycled paper at or (e) of section 2911 of title 10, United States the Department of Defense. Now, there Code. solar arrays at various facilities. At (5) Sections 400AA or 400FF of the Energy Naval Station Norfolk, for example, is a great idea. Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374, the Navy spent $21 million to install a The Department would be blocked 6374e). 10-acre solar array which will supply a from generating renewable energy that (6) Section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of grand total of 2 percent of the base might include using tents with photo- 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13212). electricity. voltaic materials that generate solar (7) Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of According to the inspector general’s power onsite for our troops in God-for- 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852). office, this project will save enough saken places on this planet with no Mr. MCCLINTOCK (during the read- money to pay for itself in just 447 other access to energy sources. ing). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous years. It is too bad solar panels only The Department would be blocked consent to dispense with the reading. last about 25 years. from considering sites for new Federal The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection We don’t know exactly how much facilities that are pedestrian friendly to the request of the gentleman from these mandates waste because, as the and accessible to, God forbid, public California? GAO reports: ‘‘There is currently no transit. Perhaps we should move the There was no objection. comprehensive inventory of which Fed- Pentagon because it is near a Metro The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to eral agencies are implementing renew- stop. House Resolution 303, the gentleman able energy-related initiatives and the The Department would be blocked from California and a Member opposed types of initiatives they are imple- from cooperating with the Department each will control 5 minutes. menting.’’ of Energy’s efforts to maximize the use The Chair recognizes the gentleman Outside estimates are as much as $7 of alternative fuels for our Federal from California. billion for the Department of Defense fleet. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, last year, a figure that is expected to The Department of Defense is the this amendment forbids scarce defense grow in the future. largest purchaser of energy in the dollars from being allocated to fund We are told this program is necessary United States of America. As a former three executive orders and several for flexibility. Really? Shouldn’t member of the Congress, I have a pro- other provisions of law that require our ‘‘flexibility’’ free us to get cheaper and found respect for Senator Dick Lugar military to squander billions of dollars more plentiful fuels, not more expen- from Indiana, as he characterized en- in so-called green energy. The House sive and more exotic ones? ergy. It is not an energy problem so adopted this amendment by a voice We are told the military should do its much as it is a national security issue, vote last year. part for the environment as if it is pos- given where and how much energy we I would again remind the House that, sible to fight an environmentally sen- import. just a few weeks ago, the so-called de- sitive war. That, I fear, is the real rea- The Department would also be fense hawks warned that our defense son for this wasteful spending, to sac- blocked from advancing sustainable ac- budget has been strangled by seques- rifice our military budget on the altar quisition by trying to procure either tration, that every dollar wasted long of climate change. less toxic or more water-efficient alter- ago had been wrung out of the Pen- This is part of an ideological crusade natives. My sense is that, in some por- tagon budget, and that our national se- imposed on our military that will tions of the State of California and

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This amendment will ensure that make sense, both for the environ- tions of food inventory, which was re- that funds may not be used to enter ment and for fiscal responsibility. ferred to the House Calendar and or- into a contract with a government con- Moreover, the Department has been a dered to be printed. tractor that willfully, and this is im- leader in spurring new technologies, f portant, Mr. Chairman, willfully or re- and I thought that is what drives the peatedly violates the Fair Labor economy in America. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Standards Act. This amendment is terribly ill-ad- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 Other iterations of this amendment vised, and I would strongly urge all of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have simply identified any violations my colleagues to oppose it. ant to House Resolution 303 and rule of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This I yield back the balance of my time. XVIII, the Chair declares the House in one identifies only those contracts Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, the Committee of the Whole House on wherein the violator has been found to the gentleman is absolutely right. The the state of the Union for the further have been willfully or repeatedly in military is the largest purchaser of en- consideration of the bill, H.R. 2685. violation. ergy in our economy. That is exactly Will the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Now, I hope that both Republicans the point. BOST) kindly resume the chair. and Democrats can agree that willful They should not be forced to pur- and repeated violations of the Fair chase energy at vastly inflated prices b 0053 Labor Standards Act are unacceptable; to soothe the ideological itch of the en- IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE that we can find other contractors who vironmental left. Accordingly, the House resolved do not violate the Fair Labor Stand- No one in his right mind would pull itself into the Committee of the Whole ards Act willfully and repeatedly. And into a gas station to pay $26.60 per gal- House on the state of the Union for the this amendment ensures that those in lon for fuel when the gas station next further consideration of the bill (H.R. violation of the law do not get tax- door is selling it for $2.50. That is ex- 2685) making appropriations for the De- payer support. actly what these executive orders are partment of Defense for the fiscal year It also ensures that honest, good con- requiring our military to do. It is ending September 30, 2016, and for tractors who do not willfully and re- squandering billions of our dollars and peatedly violate the Fair Labor Stand- other purposes, with Mr. BOST (Acting making a mockery of any claim that Chair) in the chair. ards Act can have contracts. we are stretching our defense dollars to Why shouldn’t the Federal Govern- The Clerk read the title of the bill. the utmost. ment work with contractors who have The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- I yield back the balance of my time. some modicum of respect for their em- mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, The Acting CHAIR. The question is ployees and who do not willfully and an amendment offered by the gen- on the amendment offered by the gen- repeatedly violate the Fair Labor tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- Standards Act? TOCK) had been disposed of, and the bill TOCK). This amendment relies upon the vio- had been read through page 162, line 25. The amendment was agreed to. lations reported to the Federal Award- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ELLISON ee Performance and Integrity Informa- man, I move that the Committee do Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, I have tion System. now rise. an amendment at the desk. Again, when a contractor applies for The motion was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- a Federal contract, there is docu- Accordingly, the Committee rose; port the amendment. mentation they have to fill out, includ- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. The Clerk read as follows: ing the Federal Awardee Performance GUINTA) having assumed the chair, Mr. At the end of the bill (before the short and Integrity Information System, and BOST, Acting Chair of the Committee title), insert the following: that system looks back to look at the of the Whole House on the state of the SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- prior 5 years worth of criminal, civil, Union, reported that that Committee, able in this Act may be used to enter into a or administrative agency actions which contract with any person whose disclosures having had under consideration the bill of a proceeding with a disposition listed in have a final disposition. (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for section 2313(c)(1) of title 41, United States None of these things are pending. the Department of Defense for the fis- Code, in the Federal Awardee Performance None of these things are under appeal. cal year ending September 30, 2016, and and Integrity Information System include They have been decided. for other purposes, had come to no res- the term ‘‘Fair Labor Standards Act’’ and And this amendment says that olution thereon. such disposition is listed as ‘‘willful’’ or wherein violations of the Fair Labor ‘‘repeated’’. f Standards Act have been decided and Mr. ELLISON (during the reading). determined conclusively, and only in REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- the category of those that have been VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF sent that the amendment be considered willful and/or repeated, then those par- THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO as read. ticular contractors are contractors H.R. 1314, ENSURING TAX EX- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection whom the U.S. Government shouldn’t EMPT ORGANIZATIONS THE to the request of the gentleman from be doing business with, at least for 5 RIGHT TO APPEAL ACT, AND State? years, until they clean their act up. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION There was no objection. Now, I hope that no one in this body OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to would want to stand on the side of the TO H.R. 644, FIGHTING HUNGER House Resolution 303, the gentleman willful and repeated violators of the INCENTIVE ACT OF 2015 from Minnesota and a Member opposed Fair Labor Standards Act. It is impos- Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee each will control 5 minutes. sible to me that any Member would on Rules, submitted a privileged report The Chair recognizes the gentleman want to do that, particularly when we (Rept. No. 114–146) on the resolution (H. from Minnesota. are trying to promote and do business Res. 305) providing for consideration of Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, no with honest, decent contractors, or at the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. hard-working American should ever least average and mediocre contrac- 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue have to worry that her employer will tors. Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an refuse to pay her when she works over- This one has gone to the, again, will- administrative appeal relating to ad- time or takes money out of her pay- ful and repeated violators. Very dif- verse determinations of tax-exempt check, especially if she works for a ficult to stand next to them, and I hope

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I am confident most Americans Well, no, that particular individual amendment was voted down in the would agree that this money could be wouldn’t be hit by this amendment. Transportation-HUD, Commerce-Jus- better spent within the Department of But the willful and repeated ones tice-State, and Military Construction Defense, perhaps by making sure that would. and Veterans Affairs Subcommittees; our servicemembers are provided their So I think taxpayer money should be and likewise, it should also be on this legal counsel ahead of noncitizen ter- spent wisely. I think that as the larg- floor. rorists. est purchaser of goods and services, the I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote and yield back the I reserve the balance of my time. Federal Government must find a way balance of my time. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I to make sure funds are going to compa- The Acting CHAIR. The question is rise in opposition to the gentleman’s nies that treat their workers fairly and on the amendment offered by the gen- amendment. give American families a chance to tleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman succeed. The question was taken; and the Act- from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- This is a serious problem, Mr. Chair- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- utes. man. The Economic Policy Institute peared to have it. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I found that ‘‘In total, the average low- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chair, I demand a rise in strong opposition to the gentle- wage workers lose a stunning $2,634 per recorded vote. man’s amendment. year in unpaid wages, representing as The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to We have a Constitution in this coun- much as 15 percent of their earned in- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- try. It contains language talking about come.’’ ceedings on the amendment offered by the right to be assisted by counsel, and A report by the Health, Education, the gentleman from Minnesota will be there are many other provisions rel- Labor and Pensions Committee of the postponed. ative to the protection of individual U.S. Senate revealed that 32 percent of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF human beings from the State. the largest Department of Labor pen- MISSOURI We are a very large country with ap- alties for wage theft were levied Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair- proximately 2 million people in the against Federal contractors. man, I have an amendment at the desk. military. I think one of the great This is a problem. This is a situation The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- foundational issues in the United that must be remedied. port the amendment. States is to protect any human being The Clerk read as follows: from that incredible amount of power b 0100 At the end of the bill (before the short so that you avoid abuse. Similarly, the National Employment title) insert the following: We have seen enough instances of Law Project study found that 21 per- SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated abuse because of allegations of terror- cent of Federal contract workers were or otherwise made available in this Act may ists, many of whom are very real, not paid overtime, and 11 percent have be used to provide for defense counsel for any mean, despicable people; but to now been forced to work ‘‘off the clock.’’ individual described in section 8101(c). say that no one should have protection Upholding the rule of law is a bipar- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to make sure that that incredible tisan issue. I think that we may dis- House Resolution 303, the gentleman power of the state is used justly and agree on many things; taxes, spending, from Missouri and a Member opposed wisely is absolutely wrong. we disagree on that. There have even each will control 5 minutes. We have had any number of Members, been people in this body who disagree The Chair recognizes the gentleman our colleagues here yesterday and that any violator of the Fair Labor from Missouri. today on this bill, offering amendments Standards Act should get a contract, Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair- because they believe the Department of but I certainly hope that those people man, my amendment would prohibit Energy made a mistake on uniforms who are repeated—let me repeat—re- funds from being used to provide de- for airmen, the Department of Defense peated and willful violators should be fense counsel to foreign terrorists de- made mistakes as far as whether or not excluded at least for 5 years. tained at Guantanamo Bay. we should move helicopters from one I yield back the balance of my time. Simply put, Mr. Chairman, our tax base to another, we have made mis- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- dollars should not be going to defend takes as far as how we should have life- man, I rise in opposition to the amend- foreign terrorists. Hard-working tax- saving rescue missions for various as- ment. payers should not foot the legal bill of pects of the Department of Defense po- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman noncitizen terrorists who plotted to sitioned throughout our great country. from New Jersey is recognized for 5 kill innocent Americans. What if, God forbid, all these allega- minutes. I recently visited Guantanamo Bay tions that the Department of State Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- and learned firsthand of the outrageous may make mistakes from time to time man, we all agree that bad actors who amount of time these detainees spend would actually have an impact on a deny workers basic protections, includ- with their taxpayer-funded counsel. I human being, whoever they are, and ing wage and overtime pay, shouldn’t have asked the Department of Defense that in the last instance, we don’t give be rewarded with government con- to provide me with the exact amount them one iota of protection that we tracts funded by taxpayer dollars, but they have spent in legal defense serv- give to murderers and rapists and bur- this amendment is unnecessary. ices for detainees, but I have received glar and arsonists in this country? There is a suspension and debarment no response. Mr. Chairman, I am sure I think it is absolutely wrong for the process already in place under the cur- millions of dollars have been spent de- gentleman to offer this amendment. rent law. If an employer has a history fending these foreign terrorists. I reserve the balance of my time. of bad behavior, including ‘‘willful’’ Legal resources provided by the De- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair- and ‘‘repeated’’ violations of FLSA, the partment of Defense should be man, I want to make it simple. Fair Labor Standards Act, Federal prioritized for American servicemem- This amendment is quite clear. If you agencies know about it and have the bers. The pool of judge advocates that don’t want American tax dollars being authority to deny that employer Fed- represents detainees at Guantanamo is spent to protect foreign terrorists who eral contracts. a stand-alone unit. They are only as- plotted to attack and kill innocent A report by the nonpartisan Govern- signed to act as defense attorneys for Americans, then vote ‘‘yes.’’ ment Accountability Office found that suspected terrorists. Meanwhile, there I yield back the balance of my time.

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I look rope, and the Middle East have crossed bor- would just say that, if we are talking forward to working on this issue. ders and wreaked havoc and committed ter- about the protection of taxpayers dol- Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairman roristic acts including kidnapping of youth simi- lars, we should be talking about the FRELINGHUYSEN and Ranking Member VIS- lar to what Boko Haram has done. protection of a human life and to make CLOSKY for shepherding this legislation to the Mr. Chair, the United States is committed to sure that that life, no matter whose floor and for their devotion to the security of protecting our youth, preventing and com- life it is, is protected from the arbi- our country and the world. bating violent extremism, protecting our bor- trary use of power. Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to ders and the globe from the scourge of ter- I again strongly oppose the gentle- explain my amendment, which is simple and rorism and violent extremism. man’s amendment that I think is just straightforward: The Jackson Lee Amendment will do just contrary to the foundational principles SEC.lll. Nothing in this Act shall be that. of the United States of America. We construed to contravene the authority of the Jackson Lee Amendment 177 prevents ter- don’t torture people. We protect peo- President under article II, section 2 of the rorism by ascertaining that American youth are ple’s lives in the United States, and Constitution. not seduced into becoming terrorists. now, to withdraw any protection for The purpose of Jackson Lee Amendment The Jackson Lee Amendment promotes the them is absolutely wrong. 177 is to affirm the President’s authority under United States military’s unparalleled expertise I yield back the balance of my time. the Constitution. and technological capability to combat and de- The Acting CHAIR. The question is Countering violent extremism and pre- feat terrorists who hate our country and prey on the amendment offered by the gen- venting the recruitment of American youth into upon our children, innocent persons, women tleman from Missouri (Mr. SMITH). violent extremism and preventing them from and the elderly across the globe. The question was taken; and the Act- becoming foreign fighters for dangerous Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, Al Shabaab, ISIS/ ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- groups such as ISIL and other radical groups ISIL and other militant terrorists, including the peared to have it. around the globe is a national imperative. Sinai’s Ansar Beit al-Maqdis in the Sinai Pe- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I de- Earlier this year, I introduced the ‘‘No Fly ninsula are all global and national security mand a recorded vote. For Foreign Fighters Act,’’ legislation that will threats that must be stopped. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to help keep foreign fighters and terrorists out of The Jackson Lee Amendment will support clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- our country. the Department of Defense’s efforts to prevent ceedings on the amendment offered by In introducing this legislation, I was particu- the recruitment of American youth into ter- the gentleman from Indiana will be larly concerned about terrorist groups recruit- rorism and the recovery of the still missing postponed. ing our youth. Chibok girls from Nigeria. b 0110 In fact, I was part of a special roundtable I urge my colleagues to support the Jackson along with DHS Secretary Johnson, in Hous- Lee Amendment. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE ton, Texas on ‘‘Youth Engagement and Coun- I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I tering Violent Extremism’’. The Acting CHAIR. The question is have an amendment at the desk. During the discussion, Secretary Johnson on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- and I addressed the importance of community tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON port the amendment. engagement in preventing the recruitment of LEE). The Clerk read as follows: young Americans into terrorist groups. The amendment was agreed to. At the end of the bill (before the short The Jackson Lee Amendment will help to AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GUINTA title), insert the following: prevent the recruitment of American youth as SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Chairman, I have able by this Act may be used in contraven- foreign fighters, a phenomenon that is unfortu- an amendment at the desk. tion of the authority of the President pursu- nately already taking root. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ant to Article II, section 2 of the Constitu- In March 2009, two-hundred schoolchildren port the amendment. tion. in Britain (some as young as thirteen) had The Clerk read as follows: The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to been identified and reported by community At the end of the bill (before the short House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman members—including parents, imams, and title), add the following new section: from Texas and a Member opposed each teachers—as being at risk of extremism or of SEC. ll. None of the funds made available will control 5 minutes. being ‘‘groomed by radicalisers.’’ by this Act may be used to propose, plan for, The Chair recognizes the gentle- At least six boys between the ages of 13 or execute a new or additional Base Realign- woman from Texas. and 16 were captured by U.S. Forces in Af- ment and Closure (BRAC) round. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, ghanistan in the initial fighting there. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the responsibilities of the President In Iraq, U.S. forces detained more than 100 House Resolution 303, the gentleman and the responsibilities of the Defense juveniles in the first year following the inva- from New Hampshire and a Member op- Department continue in this new cli- sion, and more than 600 to date. posed each will control 5 minutes. mate to grow. This has been a long In the last few years a number of Somali- The Chair recognizes the gentleman journey in the Defense Appropriations American young men have traveled to Soma- from New Hampshire. process and amendments on the floor, lia, possibly to train and fight with al-Shabaab. Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Chairman, I rise and I would like to at this hour thank At least one of these young men was killed today to offer my amendment to the the chairman and the ranking member during a suicide bombing attack in northern Defense Appropriations bill to prevent of the Defense Appropriations Sub- Somalia in October 2008, which is the first any funds from being used to conduct a committee for their patience and their known instance of a U.S. citizen participating new round of military base closures participation in the list of amendments in a suicide attack. through a process known as Base Re- that we have had the opportunity to Moreover, over 140 United States persons alignment and Closure, also known as present. have traveled to Syria or Iraq to fight along- BRAC. I am a member of the Homeland Se- side ISIL, the Nusra Front, and other terrorist While President Obama continues to curity Committee. Therefore, I see a organizations. discuss the possibility of another round lot of the new approaches. Although there are no known instances of a of BRAC as a way to reduce defense Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentle- U.S. person attempting to return from the re- spending, we know all too well the neg- woman yield? gion after participating in conflict, we must be ative impacts closing military bases Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield to the vigilant against this prospect. have on our communities, States, na- gentleman from Indiana. The Jackson Lee Amendment 177, seeks to tional security, and military prepared- Mr. VISCLOSKY. I believe the com- protect youth and combat the actions of ter- ness. mittee would be delighted to accept rorist groups like Boko Haram and others who For more than 200 years, the Ports- your amendment. are using social media to bring them to their mouth Naval Shipyard has provided Ms. JACKSON LEE. I am delighted, side. thousands of Granite Staters with jobs and I will finish up. The Jackson Lee Amendment is important and contributed millions in revenue I thank the chairman and ranking because data shows that individuals recruited and military equipment for the United member. The amendment deals with as foreign fighters from nations in Africa, Eu- States Navy.

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This I certainly share the concern and of Representatives passed the bipar- base is more than just helpful to our welcome the opportunity to look at the tisan amendment I am offering today local economy and our military readi- Department of Defense to try to find by a 293–123 vote. This year, our bipar- ness. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is ab- efficiencies and effectiveness to make tisan group is reuniting once again to solutely essential to New Hampshire. sure that our men and women are prop- shut down unconstitutional surveil- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is one of erly prepared, but I feel that a BRAC lance that does not meet the expecta- only four shipyards remaining in the realignment would be inappropriate at tions of our constituents or the stand- country. Each of these facilities has a this time. I hope that Members would ards required by our Constitution. mission to overhaul, repair, and mod- support this amendment. Our amendment shuts one form of ernize our Nation’s submarine fleet. I thank Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN backdoor surveillance by prohibiting These services are vital toward main- and the rest of the committee for their warrantless searches of government taining fleet readiness. hard work on this legislation. databases for information that pertains I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ I yield back the balance of my time. to U.S. citizens. on this amendment to show our unwav- The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Director of National Intelligence ering support for our men and women on the amendment offered by the gen- has confirmed that the government in arms. tleman from New Hampshire (Mr. searches vast amounts of data, includ- I reserve the balance of my time. GUINTA). ing the content of emails and telephone Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I The amendment was agreed to. calls without individual suspicion or claim the time in opposition to the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MASSIE probable cause. gentleman’s amendment. Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, I have b 0120 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman an amendment at the desk. At this time, I submit for the RECORD from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- a letter from the Director of National utes. port the amendment. Intelligence, which confirms this The Clerk read as follows: Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, warrantless spying. while I claim the time in opposition to At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, the amendment, I wouldn’t express it, Washington, DC, March 28, 2014. if you would, that I will oppose his SEC.ll. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds made available Hon. RON WYDEN, amendment, but I do want to express by this Act may be used by an officer or em- U.S. Senate, some very serious concerns. ployee of the United States to query a collec- Washington, DC. DEAR SENATOR WYDEN: During the January The concern I have is that we do need tion of foreign intelligence information ac- 29, 2014, Worldwide Threat hearing, you cited to begin to think about future budgets quired under section 702 of the Foreign Intel- declassified court documents from 2011 indi- for the Department of Defense; and as ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. cating that NSA sought and obtained the au- 1881a) using a United States person identi- I have mentioned repeatedly tonight, thority to query information collected under fier. we are going to have to start making Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence and (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to que- some hard decisions, and changes will Surveillance Act (FISA), using U.S. person ries for foreign intelligence information au- identifiers, and asked whether any such que- have to be made and cuts will have to thorized under section 105, 304, 703, 704, or 705 ries had been conducted for the communica- be made. I am very concerned about of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Congress’ continued failure to confront tions of specific Americans. of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1805; 1842; 1881b; 1881c; As reflected in the August 2013 Semiannual the challenges that we face at the De- 1881d), or title 18, United States Code, re- Assessment of Compliance with Procedures partment of Defense and simply saying gardless of under what Foreign Intelligence and Guidelines issued Pursuant to Section no, no, no, and that we shouldn’t even Surveillance Act authority it was collected. 702, which we declassified and released on consider any possible changes. (c) Except as provided for in subsection (d), August 21, 2013, there have been queries, The Department of Defense has con- none of the funds made available by this Act using U.S. person identifiers, of may be used by the National Security Agen- tinuously proposed significant initia- communicatons lawfully acquired to obtain cy or the Central Intelligence Agency to foreign intelligence by targeting non U.S. tives to provide for future flexibility to mandate or request that a person (as defined meet our national security strategy, persons reasonably believed to be located in section 101(m) of the Foreign Intelligence outside the U.S. pursuant to Section 702 of and Congress has said no, no, no. I sim- Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(m))) FISA. These queries were performed pursu- ply do not think we should foreclose alter its product or service to permit the ant to minimization procedures approved by any options to consider in order to pos- electronic surveillance (as defined in section the FISA Court as consistent with the stat- sibly, God forbid, save money in the 101(f) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1801(f))) of any ute and the Fourth Amendment. As you outyears. user of such product or service for such agen- know, when Congress reauthorized Section cies. 702, the proposal to restrict such queries was A BRAC round is a reasonable ap- (d) Subsection (c) shall not apply with re- proach that provides Congress a chance specifically raised and ultimately not adopt- spect to mandates or requests authorized ed. to say yes or no, and I would make the under the Communications Assistance for For further assistance, please do not hesi- observation again that we have got to Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). tate to contact Deirdre M. Walsh in the Of- stop saying no to everything that the Mr. MASSIE (during the reading). fice of Legislative Affairs. Department of Defense considers. In Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to Sincerely, this case, I am not even aware there is dispense with the reading of the JAMES R. CLAPPER. a proposal for a BRAC, but let’s say no amendment. Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, the Di- anyway. I think we have to stop doing The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection rector of the FBI has also confirmed it. to the request of the gentleman from that he uses the information to build I yield back the balance of my time. Kentucky? criminal cases against U.S. persons, Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Chairman, I cer- There was no objection. but the Director of National Intel- tainly appreciate the gentleman’s con- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ligence and the FBI are not above the cerns. While I certainly hope that there House Resolution 303, the gentleman Fourth Amendment, and this practice is no BRAC round, there are concerns from Kentucky and a Member opposed should end. expressed by Members relative to the each will control 5 minutes. At this time, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to President’s comments in this area as a The Chair recognizes the gentleman the gentlewoman from California (Ms. method of reducing defense spending. from Kentucky. LOFGREN), my colleague. We have gone through sequestration. Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, the Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I I have seen firsthand the concerns ex- American people don’t want to be spied thank the gentleman for yielding in

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A similar and it is used. stantially more warrantless commu- amendment was offered and rejected by The FBI has indicated it is used and nications are collected through 702 the House Judiciary Committee during the DNI has indicated it is used for than 215. its markup of that bill. wholly domestic purposes without a We had a bill up to recently, the USA The USA FREEDOM Act does include warrant routinely thousands, tens of FREEDOM Act, that alleged that we two reforms related to section 702 col- thousands of times. It is in violation of were stopping bulk collection, but we lection. These were reforms properly the Fourth Amendment, and it must didn’t. During the markup of that bill considered during the authorization stop. in the Judiciary Committee, we offered process, not slapped on an appropria- I would just say, on the Judiciary this amendment; and everyone on the tions bill without consideration and de- Committee, every member of the com- committee, including the chairman of liberation. mittee who declined to support this the committee, said they were for this The first limits the government’s use amendment said they were for the provision, but it wasn’t the right time. of information about U.S. persons that amendment and said we should offer it Well, this is the right time. is obtained under section 702 that the to the DOD appropriations bill. That is why we have this broad sup- FISA court later determines to be un- Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, now, it port. It is the Massie-Lofgren-Sensen- lawful. The second provision requires has been said here tonight that this is brenner-Conyers-Poe-Gabbard-Jordan- the Director of National Intelligence to not the time or the place to address O’Rourke. It is broad; it is bipartisan. report annually the number of U.S. these problems with 702, but, look, we It is supported by groups like the person queries under section 702. have a constitutional crisis, and this American Civil Liberties Union, as well Under current law, a U.S. person can was the excuse we were given in the as the Campaign for Liberty, Demand only be the target of an intelligence Judiciary Committee when my col- Progress, as well as FreedomWorks. gathering under FISA pursuant to an league tried to get the amendment al- This has broad bipartisan support. individualized court order based upon lowed there. The American people deserve this. probable cause. The intelligence com- It was the same excuse I was given in When we have an interest in querying munity is allowed to query commu- the Rules Committee when we had an the 702 database for American citizens, nications it legally collects from for- opportunity to address this, and I get a warrant. That is what the Fourth eigners for information about a U.S. would maintain that 2017, 2 years from Amendment requires. person, so long as the query itself has now, is too long to go in this constitu- Finally, this closes the opportunity foreign intelligence value. tional crisis situation where we recog- This is no different from traditional to require backdoors on technology. As nize something that illegal and/or un- criminal law. If the government has a has been mentioned earlier by tech- constitutional is occurring; yet we legal wiretap on a drug dealer’s cell nologists and scientists, to do that just don’t do anything about it. This is the phone and records a conversation opens a door wide open for the bad guys time to do something about it; this is where a second drug dealer talks about and the hackers to break in. the place to do something about it. committing a murder, police can use Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, as my I urge my colleagues to vote for this that phone call as evidence against a colleague stated, my amendment also amendment, and I yield back the bal- second drug dealer in a murder trial. prohibits NSA and the CIA from plac- ance of my time. What matters is that the initial wire- ing backdoors into commercial prod- The Acting CHAIR. The question is tap—or, here, the initial targeting of ucts. on the amendment offered by the gen- the foreign terrorist—was legal. This is important because, in Decem- tleman from Kentucky (Mr. MASSIE). ber of 2013, it was reported that a U.S. Colleagues, this is an issue critical to our national security, and it is com- The question was taken; and the Act- security company had received $10 mil- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- lion from the NSA to use a flawed plicated. Any changes to section 702 should be fully evaluated and voted on peared to have it. encryption method. Our government Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, I de- should strengthen technology that pro- using the authorization committee process, which is the appropriate chan- mand a recorded vote. tects our privacy, not take advantage The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to nel for considered review and debate on of it. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- At this time, I reserve the balance of this critical issue. Unfortunately, this amendment has ceedings on the amendment offered by my time. not benefited from the work of the au- the gentleman from Kentucky will be Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- postponed. man, I claim the time in opposition. thorization process and would potentially put American lives at greater AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. ELLMERS OF The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman NORTH CAROLINA from New Jersey is recognized for 5 risk for another terrorist attack. That is not a risk many of us or certainly I Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. minutes. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- am willing to take. For this reason and many others, I the desk. man, this amendment restricts the use strongly oppose this amendment, and I Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- of section 702 of FISA, which is not urge my colleagues to do the same. man, I reserve a point of order on the currently up for reauthorization. I yield back the balance of my time. gentlewoman’s amendment. The law does not sunset until Decem- Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, how The Acting CHAIR. A point of order ber of 2017. Any reform to this author- much time do I have remaining? is reserved. ity should be fully vetted by the au- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Clerk will report the amend- thorizing committees and not inappro- from Kentucky has 11⁄2 minutes re- ment. priately attached to our spending bill. maining. The Clerk read as follows: This amendment would impose great- Mr. MASSIE. At this time, I yield 45 er restrictions on the intelligence com- At the end of the bill (before the short seconds to the gentlewoman from Cali- title) insert the following: munity’s ability to protect national se- fornia (Ms. LOFGREN). SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated curity and create an impediment to our Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Chairman, I or otherwise made available by this Act may government’s ability to locate threat thank the gentleman for yielding. be used to deactivate the 440th airlift wing, information already in our govern- The unclassified FISA court reported or to move the personnel or aircraft of the ment’s possession. Such an impediment that the 702 search had, in fact, 440th airlift wing, or to otherwise degrade would potentially put American lives scooped up vast amounts of wholly do- the capabilities of the 440th airlift wing. at risk of another terrorist attack. mestic information. How does this The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Colleagues, the House recently work? House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman passed H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM The upstream communications are from North Carolina and a Member op- Act, with overwhelmingly bipartisan tapped into by the NSA. In the digital posed each will control 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.275 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2015 The Chair recognizes the gentle- The Chair finds that this amendment stan should not get 1 cent of aid from woman from North Carolina. includes language requiring a new de- our country. This is an insult to us, b 0130 termination by the relevant Federal of- and it is an insult to the victims of 9/ ficial of which actions would degrade 11 that we are even considering giving Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. given capabilities. money to the country which hid Osama Mr. Chairman, I rise today to continue The amendment, therefore, con- bin Laden from us, much less giving my fight against the Air Force’s mis- stitutes legislation in violation of them borrowed money, perhaps, from guided decision to shutter the 440th clause 2 of rule XXI. China. Airlift Wing. The point of order is sustained, and Now we see we borrow money from As I have stated time and time again, the amendment is not in order. China and give it to Pakistan, which the removal of the 440th Airlift Wing at AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROHRABACHER then gives it to China. In exchange, of Pope Army Airfield injects avoidable Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, course, China is getting the natural re- and unreasonable risks to our military I have an amendment at the desk. sources of Pakistan, of the Baloch peo- readiness. Given the instability and un- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ple, and they are, in fact, getting a certainty in the Middle East and port the amendment. pork facility in Qatar. around the world, I find it baffling that The Clerk read as follows: Our aid to Pakistan does not make us the Air Force has chosen to close such At the end of the bill (before the short safer or the world more peaceful. The an efficient airlift wing that provides title), add the following: Pakistanis and other enemies of ours critical training to special operations SEC. l. None of the funds made available see it as a weakness on our part. This forces and units such as the 82nd in this Act may be used to provide assistance payoff we hope, of course, will bring Airborne’s Global Response Force. to Pakistan. more peace and will pay the Pakistanis I have failed to see the true cost sav- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to off. No. It emboldens the Pakistani es- ings and any benefits associated with House Resolution 303, the gentleman tablishment in their criminal violence this shortsighted proposal, and I will from California and a Member opposed against their own people and in their continue working with my colleagues each will control 5 minutes. destabilizing violence against Afghani- to pursue every option possible in order The Chair recognizes the gentleman stan and India. Let us note: if we want to prevent the closure of the wing. Fur- from California. to have a peaceful situation in Afghan- thermore, I find it troubling that the Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, istan someday, we cannot keep sub- Air Force has made a concerted effort I rise in support of my amendment to sidizing the ISI and the military in to hollow out this wing before allowing H.R. 2685, which would prevent any Pakistan, which is primarily respon- congressional efforts to come to fru- funds in this bill from being provided sible for that mayhem that is going on ition. to Pakistan. in Afghanistan. Mr. Chairman, I simply lack the con- Over the last 15 years, the United fidence that there will be no negative States has provided Pakistan with over b 0140 impacts to the training of Fort Bragg $25 billion, the vast majority of which The people of Afghanistan know that, paratroopers and special operations has gone to its military and security and our own specialists know that. We forces. I will, therefore, continue to services. With this money, which we are just hoping if we pay people off, work with my North Carolina col- are giving them at a time when we are things will settle down. It hasn’t ac- leagues to prevent its closure. borrowing hundreds of billions of dol- complished that mission. We have I believe that this is a necessary ef- lars, Pakistan is using it to subsidize emboldened our enemies by being stu- fort to preserve the 440th Airlift Wing terrorists, some of whom are targeting pid by giving money to a country like because of the vital and unique train- Americans. Pakistan, which obviously hates our ing mission that it has at Fort Bragg Just as bad, our largess enables Paki- guts, when they hide the man who mur- with our paratroopers. Our para- stan to repress its own citizens. Our dered thousands of people on 9/11 and troopers have to be packed and ready military aid is being used to murder then suggest they didn’t know it, and at any given moment for their Global and brutalize the Baloch and Sindhi then arrest the person who helped us Response Force. I have paratroopers peoples, who are citizens of Pakistan. find that murderer. who simply live day-to-day, ready to The Baloch people are being slaugh- I would ask my colleagues to join me leave at a moment’s notice—within tered as part of a campaign by Paki- in prohibiting any more of our money— hours—around the world. stan, in partnership with China, to especially borrowed money, as we are I believe that this is, again, a short- steal the natural resources of the borrowing it today—from going to sighted, myopic decision on the Air Baloch people. With our money, the these people in Pakistan, the leader- Force’s part, and I believe we need to Pakistanis are, in fact, murdering and ship who are committing crimes be protected. repressing their own people, and they against us. I reserve the balance of my time. are aggressing upon their neighbors in I yield back the balance of my time. POINT OF ORDER Afghanistan and in India. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- They also have, as we have heard, a on the amendment offered by the gen- man, I insist on my point of order. much hyped cooperation against ter- tleman from California (Mr. ROHR- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman rorism. I would suggest to my col- ABACHER). will state his point of order. leagues that this is a charade. This is The amendment was rejected. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- the same Pakistan establishment that AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. NUGENT man, I make a point of order against gave shelter to Osama bin Laden for Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Chairman, I have the amendment because it proposes to years—Osama bin Laden, the mass an amendment at the desk. change existing law, and it constitutes murderer of Americans on 9/11. The es- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- legislation on an appropriations bill. tablishment of Pakistan gave him shel- port the amendment. Therefore, it violates clause 2 of rule ter and gave him a place to hide all of The Clerk read as follows: XXI. those years, making a fool out of us as At the end of the bill (before the short The rule states in pertinent part: we provided them money. title), insert the following: ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- In case there is any doubt that they SEC. ll. None of the funds made available priations bill shall not be in order if knew about Osama bin Laden’s hiding by this Act may be used to retire conven- changing existing law.’’ next-door, they rubbed our noses in tionally armed air launched cruise missiles The amendment requires a new deter- their arrogance and hostility when (AGM–86 C/D). mination. they arrested Dr. Afridi, the Pakistani The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I ask for a ruling from the Chair. doctor who helped us find Osama bin House Resolution 303, the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Laden and bring him to justice. As we from Florida and a Member opposed Member wish to be heard on the point talk tonight, Dr. Afridi still painfully each will control 5 minutes. of order? languishes in a Pakistani dungeon. The Chair recognizes the gentleman If not, the Chair will rule. While Dr. Afridi is imprisoned, Paki- from Florida.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:30 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10JN7.277 H10JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4133 Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Chairman, I offer a sent that we waive the reading of the SENATE BILLS REFERRED very simple amendment that would amendment. Bills of the Senate of the following help keep America’s strategic forces The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection titles were taken from the Speaker’s strong and robust. My amendment to the request of the gentleman from table and, under the rule, referred as would make sure that the U.S. Air Virginia? follows: Force keeps the air-launched cruise There was no objection. S. 611. An act to amend the Safe Drinking missile in their arsenal. That is the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Water Act to reauthorize technical assist- AGM–86 and its variants C and D. House Resolution 303, the gentleman ance to small public water systems, and for The replacement missile, which I from Virginia and a Member opposed other purposes; to the Committee on Energy agree needs to happen, the long-range each will control 5 minutes. and Commerce. standoff weapon, has faced continuous The Chair recognizes the gentleman S. 653. An act to amend the Water Re- delays. At this point, the replacement from Virginia. sources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize missile still remains years and years Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, this is grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources re- away from fielding. the second part of a two-part amend- search and technology institutes established I would like to applaud Chairman ment that deals with the sea-based de- under that Act; to the Committee on Natural FRELINGHUYSEN and the committee for terrence fund. We began this 4 weeks Resources. taking action in light of the numerous ago when the Armed Services Com- f setbacks and delays of this program by mittee put in this fund. We, at that appropriately rephasing funds in the particular point in time, transferred ADJOURNMENT underlying bill. $1.4 billion to the fund. In addition to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, With such development uncertainty, that, we gave authorities for additional I move that the House do now adjourn. I am disappointed to say that further moneys to be transferred by the De- The motion was agreed to; accord- delays are almost guaranteed. partment of Defense. Four weeks ago, ingly (at 1 o’clock and 48 minutes In this high-threat environment, we had 375 Members who voted in favor a.m.), under its previous order, the with heightened Russian aggression, of that provision. When it was chal- House adjourned until today, Wednes- their violations of the INF Treaty, lenged on the floor a few hours ago, we day, June 11, 2015, at 10 a.m. for morn- which are now public, and also hostile had 321 Members who have supported ing-hour debate. Chinese adventurism in the South Pa- that. All of the same individuals are f cific, we need to ensure that this Na- supporting this fund that did so earlier. tion’s defense is without a gap. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, I could repeat all that, but we have ETC. We simply can’t afford to take these already done that, so I would just say weapons out of the arsenal at this cur- all of the arguments we had earlier and Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the rent moment until a replacement is up all of the people who supported it then Speaker’s table and referred as follows: and operational. It is critically impor- continue to support it now. I hope the tant that we maintain our existing in- will of the House will prevail and that 1772. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the ventory. the amendment will be accepted. If Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Will the gen- approved retirement of Lieutenant General not, I hope it will be adopted by the Michael T. Linnington, United States Army, tleman yield? House. Mr. NUGENT. I yield to the gen- and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- I yield back the balance of my time. ant general on the retired list; to the Com- tleman from New Jersey. mittee on Armed Services. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gen- 1773. A letter from the Acting Assistant man, I would like to thank the gen- General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Of- tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). tleman from Florida for yielding. fice of the General Counsel, Postsecondary Let me say, we admire his strong The amendment was agreed to. Education, Department of Education, trans- conviction and advocacy for this pro- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- mitting the Department’s final rule — Final gram. We are prepared to accept his man, I move that the Committee do Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and amendment with the understanding now rise. Selection Criterion —— First in the World that we will need to study and discuss The motion was agreed to. Program [Docket No.: ED-2015-OPE-0001; CFDA Nos.: 84.116F and 84.116X] received it with the Air Force to understand its Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); full impact. to the Committee on Education and the FORBES) having assumed the chair, Mr. Mr. NUGENT. I absolutely appreciate Workforce. the chairman doing that and would BOST, Acting Chair of the Committee 1774. A letter from the Assistant General love to work with him. of the Whole House on the state of the Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank the Union, reported that that Committee, ergy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency gentleman. having had under consideration the bill and Renewable Energy, Department of En- Mr. NUGENT. I yield back the bal- (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for ergy, transmitting the Department’s final ance of my time. the Department of Defense for the fis- rule — Energy Conservation Program: Clari- The Acting CHAIR. The question is cal year ending September 30, 2016, and fication for Energy Conservation Standards for other purposes, had come to no res- and Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp on the amendment offered by the gen- Ballasts [Docket No.: EERE-2009-BT-TP-0016] tleman from Florida (Mr. NUGENT). olution thereon. (RIN: 1904-AB99) received June 8, 2015, pursu- The amendment was agreed to. f ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FORBES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS ON on Energy and Commerce. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, I have 1775. A letter from the Director, Regula- THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO an amendment at the desk. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- THE UNITED STATES GROUP OF Department of Health and Human Services, port the amendment. THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY AS- transmitting the Department’s final rule — The Clerk read as follows: SEMBLY Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Cer- tification; Synthetic Iron Oxide; Confirma- At the end of the bill (before the short The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion of Effective Date [Docket No.: FDA-2013- title), insert the following: Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- C-1008) received June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 Sec. ll (a) Notwithstanding section 8005 pointment, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- and 9003, of the unobligated funds authorized and the order of the House of January ergy and Commerce. to be appropriated in fiscal year 2016 and 6, 2015, of the following Members on the 1776. A letter from the Director, Regula- made available in this Act, $3,500,000,000 is tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, available to transfer to the National Sea- part of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary As- Department of Health and Human Services, Based Deterrence Fund established by sec- transmitting the Department’s final rule — tion 2218a of title 10, United States Code, as sembly: Postmarketing Safety Reports for Human authorized by subsection (b) of section 1022 Mr. LARSON, Connecticut Drug and Biological Products; Electronic of Public Law 113–291. Mr. DAVID SCOTT, Georgia Submission Requirements; Delay of Compli- Mr. FORBES (during the reading). Ms. FRANKEL, Florida ance Date; Safety Reporting Portal of Elec- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- Mr. CONNOLLY, Virginia tronic Submission of Postmarketing Safety

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A letter from the Director, Regula- Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance to tation and Infrastructure. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, the Republic of Korea, pursuant to Sec. 1796. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of Health and Human Services, 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland transmitting the Department’s final rule — amended, Pub. L. 94-329, Transmittal No.: 15- Security, transmitting the Department’s Banned Devices; General Provisions; Tech- 24; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. final rule — Safety Zones; Fireworks Dis- nical Amendment [Docket No.: FDA-2015-N- 1786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, plays in the Sector Columbia River Captain 0011] received June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 Legislative Affairs, Department of State, of the Port Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2014- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- transmitting notification that the President 0300] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 8, 2015, ergy and Commerce. has directed the Secretary of State to inform pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 1778. A letter from the Director, Regula- the Speaker of the House of Representatives mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, of his intent to exercise his authority to des- ture. Department of Health and Human Services, ignate Tunisia as a Major Non-NATO Ally, 1797. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, transmitting the Department’s final rule — pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Foreign Assist- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Veterinary Feed Directive [Docket No.: ance Act of 1961, as amended, (FAA), (22 Security, transmitting the Department’s FDA-2010-N-0155] (RIN: 0910-AG95) received U.S.C. 2321k); to the Committee on Foreign final rule — Great Lakes Pilotage Rates — June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Affairs. 2015 Annual Review and Adjustment [Docket to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 1787. A letter from the General Counsel, No.: USCG-2014-0481] (RIN: 1625-AC22) re- 1779. A letter from the Director, Regu- Department of Commerce, transmitting for ceived June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. latory Management Division, Environmental consideration, draft legislation to extend, by 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 15 years, the authority of the Secretary of tation and Infrastructure. cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Commerce to conduct the Quarterly Finan- 1798. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, mulgation of Air Quality Implementation cial Report program; to the Committee on U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Plans; Iowa; Grain Vacuuming Best Manage- Oversight and Government Reform. Security, transmitting the Department’s ment Practices (BMPs) and Rescission Rules 1788. A letter from the Chairwoman, Elec- temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Loading [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0358; FRL-9928-90-Region tion Assistance Commission, transmitting and Outbound Transit of TUG THOMAS and 7] received June 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Semiannual Report of the Office of In- BARGE OCEANUS, Savannah River; Savan- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and spector General for the period from October nah, GA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0280] (RIN: Commerce. 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, pursuant to the In- 1625-AA00) received June 8, 2015, pursuant to 1780. A letter from the Director, Regu- spector General Act of 1978, as amended; to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on latory Management Division, Environmental the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Transportation and Infrastructure. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ment Reform. 1799. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, cy’s direct final rule — Revisions to the Cali- 1789. A letter from the Administrator, En- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland fornia State Implementation Plan, Butte vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- Security, transmitting the Department’s County Air Quality Management District, ting the Agency’s Semiannual Report to temporary final rule — Drawbridge Oper- Feather River Air Quality Management Dis- Congress, of the Office of Inspector General, ation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami trict, and San Luis Obispo County Air Pollu- pursuant to Pub. L. 95-452, the Inspector Beach, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0719] tion Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-2015- General Act of 1978; to the Committee on (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 8, 2015, pursu- 0246; FRL-9928-09-Region 9] received June 5, Oversight and Government Reform. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 1790. A letter from the President and Chief 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the on Transportation and Infrastructure. Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank Committee on Energy and Commerce. 1800. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 1781. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Pittsburgh, transmitting the 2014 State- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland latory Management Division, Environmental ment on System of Internal Controls of the Security, transmitting the Department’s Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, pur- temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Detroit cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation suant to 31 U.S.C. 9106, and the Bank’s 2014 Belle Isle Grand Prix, Detroit River; Detroit, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode audited financial statements; to the Com- MI [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0389] (RIN: 1625- Island; Decommissioning of Stage II Vapor mittee on Oversight and Government Re- AA00) received June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 Recovery Systems and Amending Stage I form. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Vapor Recovery Requirements [EPA-R01- 1791. A letter from the Director of National Transportation and Infrastructure. OAR-2013-0818; A-1-FRL-9928-86-Region 1] re- Intelligence, Intelligence Community, trans- 1801. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, ceived June 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Semiannual Report of the In- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and spector General of the Intelligence Commu- Security, transmitting the Department’s in- Commerce. nity from October 1, 2014, through March 31, terim final rule — Special Local Regulation, 1782. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2015, pursuant to Sec. 103H of the National Annual Dragon Boat Races, Portland Oregon latory Management Division, Environmental Security Act of 1947, as amended; to the [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0453] (RIN: 1625- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Committee on Oversight and Government AA08) received June 8, 2015, pursuant to 5 cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Reform. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State 1792. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of New Mexico; Infrastructure Requirements Personnel Management, transmitting the Transportation and Infrastructure. for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Qual- Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 1802. A letter from the Management and ity Standard and Repeal of Cement Kilns and the Management Response for the period Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Rule [EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0821; FRL-9928-80- of October 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, pursuant Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Region 6] received June 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 to Sec. 5 of Pub. L. 95-452, as amended; to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Committee on Oversight and Government tives; GROB-WERKE Airplanes [Docket No.: ergy and Commerce. Reform. FAA-2015-0415; Directorate Identifier 2015- 1783. A letter from the Director, Regu- 1793. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- CE-001-AD; Amendment 39-18152; AD 2015-09- latory Management Division, Environmental ment of Energy, transmitting the ‘‘Fiscal 06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 5, 2015, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Year 2014 Naval Petroleum Reserves Annual pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Report of Operations’’, prepared by the Of- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New fice of Fossil Energy, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ture. Mexico; Transportation Conformity and Con- 7431(c); to the Committee on Natural Re- f formity of General Federal Actions [EPA- sources. R06-OAR-2011-0938; FRL-9928-79-Region 6] re- 1794. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ceived June 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Security, transmitting the Department’s Under clause 2 of the rule XIII, re- Commerce. temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Lake- ports of committees were delivered to 1784. A letter from the Director, Regu- side July 4th Fireworks, Lake Erie; Lake- latory Management Division, Environmental side, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0388] (RIN: the Clerk for printing and reference to Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 1625-AA00) received June 8, 2015, pursuant to the proper calendar, as follows: cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. of Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Re- Transportation and Infrastructure. House Resolution 305. Resolution providing gional Haze Five-Year Progress Report State 1795. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, for consideration of the Senate amendment Implementation Plan [EPA-R03-OAR-2013- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal 0423; FRL-9928-78-Region 3] received June 5, Security, transmitting the Department’s Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to

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Re- H.R. 2714. A bill to provide for youth jobs, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ferred to the House Calendar. and for other purposes; to the Committee on each case for consideration of such provi- Education and the Workforce. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the f By Mrs. DAVIS of California: committee concerned. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2715. A bill to amend the Richard B. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Russell National School Lunch Act to estab- New York (for herself, Mr. SESSIONS, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public lish a permanent, nationwide summer elec- Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. SMITH bills and resolutions of the following tronic benefits transfer for children program; of Washington, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. titles were introduced and severally re- to the Committee on Education and the LOWENTHAL, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. ferred, as follows: Workforce. MOONEY of West Virginia, Ms. ADAMS, By Mr. DESANTIS (for himself, Mr. Mr. BERA, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CARSON By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. SALMON, Mr. of Indiana, Mr. BARR, Mr. HARRIS, H.R. 2709. A bill to authorize the Secretary STUTZMAN, Mr. JOLLY, Mr. BUCK, Mr. Ms. KUSTER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. AUSTIN of Health and Human Services to award FLORES, and Mr. AMASH): SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. COMSTOCK, grants for career support for skilled inter- H.R. 2716. A bill to empower States with Ms. LEE, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New nationally-educated health professionals; to authority for most taxing and spending for Mexico, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. highway programs and mass transit pro- Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. FLORES, Mr. FOS- By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- TER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. POSEY, Mr. Mr. LATTA, Mr. BABIN, Mr. PEARCE, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- SHUSTER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. LAM- ture, and in addition to the Committees on FARENTHOLD, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. LATTA, BORN, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. LAMALFA, Ways and Means, the Budget, and Rules, for Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. FRANKS of a period to be subsequently determined by Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. ASHFORD, Arizona, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. SMITH of the Speaker, in each case for consideration Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BYRNE, Mrs. LAW- Texas, Mr. COOK, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- RENCE, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of MILLER of Florida, Mr. STEWART, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. Pennsylvania, Mr. BABIN, Mr. HIG- FARENTHOLD, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JONES, By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. YOUNG GINS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. of Alaska, and Mrs. CAPPS): CURBELO of Florida, Mrs. MCMORRIS VALADAO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. ZINKE, H.R. 2717. A bill to modify the Federal RODGERS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. NUNES, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. HURD Ocean Acidification Research and Moni- Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DENT, Mr. COLLINS of Texas, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. OLSON, toring Act of 2009, and for other purposes; to of New York, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. Mr. GOSAR, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. FLEM- the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- FLEISCHMANN, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. ING, Mr. HARPER, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. nology. BROWN of Florida, Mr. HARDY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and CLAWSON of Florida, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. Mr. BILIRAKIS): Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LIPIN- H.R. 2718. A bill to amend the SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. GRAVES of SKI, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend Georgia, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. JODY DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ISSA, the interest rate limitation on debt entered B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. into during military service to debt incurred WOMACK, Mr. BUCK, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- during military service to consolidate or re- SALMON, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. ROTHFUS, lina, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, finance student loans incurred before mili- Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Mr. DUNCAN of Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. tary service; to the Committee on Veterans’ South Carolina): TROTT, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. Affairs. H.R. 2710. A bill to revise various laws that WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. HECK of By Mr. KILMER (for himself, Mr. COLE, interfere with the right of the people to ob- Washington, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. POLIS, Ms. PIN- tain and use firearms for all lawful purposes; BLACK, Ms. TITUS, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- GREE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. HASTINGS, to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in ka, Mr. BEYER, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. Ms. MOORE, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, addition to the Committee on Ways and PAYNE, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BLU- RUIZ, Mr. HECK of Washington, and mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- MENAUER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. Mrs. DINGELL): sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 2719. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone ROYCE, Mr. WHITFIELD, Ms. EDDIE the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. NOR- By Mrs. BLACK: to Indian tribes to further achievement of TON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. H.R. 2711. A bill to delay the provision of tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other ESTY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. SWALWELL of the Affordable Care Act premium and cost- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- California, Mr. JENKINS of West Vir- sharing subsidies until the eligibility sources. ginia, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. verification process for such subsidies is By Mr. KING of Iowa: LUCAS, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. WILSON of completed, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 2720. A bill to require institutions of Florida, Mr. HILL, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in higher education to report annually on the Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. PALM- addition to the Committee on Ways and use of race, color, or national origin in the ER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- admissions process; to the Committee on HOLDING, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. THOMP- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Education and the Workforce. SON of Pennsylvania, Ms. MENG, Mrs. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. BASS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. HAR- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. BEATTY, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. PER, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. By Mrs. BLACK (for herself and Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COURT- GRAHAM, Ms. MOORE, Mr. JEFFRIES, THOMPSON of California): NEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. DAVIS of Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2712. A bill to streamline the em- California, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. CUELLAR, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. CLY- ployer reporting process and strengthen the DINGELL, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. FRANKEL BURN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. SCHA- eligibility verification process for the health of Florida, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. HAHN, KOWSKY, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. care premium tax credit and cost-sharing Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of POLIS, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. subsidy, and for other purposes; to the Com- Georgia, Ms. KUSTER, Mrs. LOWEY, DENHAM, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. lina, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. NAD- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NORCROSS, LER, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUSH, COSTA, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MCDERMOTT, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- bama, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. CASTRO of risdiction of the committee concerned. SLAUGHTER, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. TAKANO, Texas, Mr. BARTON, Mr. COURTNEY, By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WILSON of Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. PITTS, Mr. JOYCE): Florida, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. NORTON, WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. CAR- H.R. 2713. A bill to amend title VIII of the Mrs. TORRES, Mrs. LAWRENCE, and NEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. Public Health Service Act to extend ad- Mr. MCGOVERN): FLEMING, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. KATKO, vanced education nursing grants to support H.R. 2721. A bill to strengthen and expand Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. clinical nurse specialist programs, and for proven anti-poverty programs and initia- LEWIS, Mr. MICA, Mr. MOOLENAAR,

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Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. religious freedom and human rights through- don Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible YARMUTH, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. KEN- out the world, for close to half a century; to for the escape of two men convicted of the NEDY, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. the Committee on Financial Services. assassination of John Granville on January BROWNLEY of California, Ms. BASS, By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. 1, 2008, and calling on the United States De- Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Miss JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BARR, Ms. partment of State to continue to include RICE of New York, Ms. CASTOR of DEGETTE, and Mr. LOEBSACK): Sudan on the list of state sponsors of ter- Florida, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. BUCK, Mr. H.R. 2724. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- rorism; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. CRAMER, Mr. YODER, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. icy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. POCAN, SCHRADER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. SMITH of production incentives and hydroelectric effi- and Ms. MOORE): Texas, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. ciency improvement incentives, and for H. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy importance of the Wisconsin Idea and the CAPPS, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. and Commerce. University of Wisconsin System for the ben- LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. efit they have brought and continue to bring BARLETTA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. ROY- HONDA, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. JONES): to the State of Wisconsin, the United States, BAL-ALLARD, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. H.R. 2725. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, and the world; to the Committee on Edu- JENKINS of Kansas, Ms. BORDALLO, United States Code, to expand the use of cation and the Workforce. Mr. VEASEY, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. KAPTUR, telehealth under the TRICARE program and f Mr. AMODEI, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and MEADOWS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SANFORD, for other purposes; to the Committee on MEMORIALS Mr. TAKAI, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. BLACK- Armed Services, and in addition to the Com- BURN, Ms. MCSALLY, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials SALMON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. MAX- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, were presented and referred as follows: INE WATERS of California, Mr. BUR- in each case for consideration of such provi- 53. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of GESS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Legislature of the State of Nevada, rel- TURNER, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRIS- committee concerned. ative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2, HAM of New Mexico, Mr. COFFMAN, By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Ms. WIL- urging the United States Congress and Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE SON of Florida, Mr. GENE GREEN of United States Fish and Wildlife Service to of Pennsylvania, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. take certain actions to reduce the impact of Mr. HONDA, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- BLUM): common ravens on the greater sage grouse H.R. 2726. A bill to require the Secretary of vania, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. and desert tortoise populations in this State; the Treasury to mint commemorative coins SIMPSON, Mr. THOMPSON of California, to the Committee on Natural Resources. in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Mr. GRIFFITH, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. 54. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of first manned landing on the moon; to the VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. MEEHAN, Committee on Financial Services, and in ad- the State of Nevada, relative to Senate Joint Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. COOK, dition to the Committee on the Budget, for a Resolution No. 5, expressing support for the Mr. GOSAR, Mr. TONKO, Mr. AGUILAR, period to be subsequently determined by the 2014 Nevada Greater Sage-Grouse Conserva- Mr. KING of New York, Mr. OLSON, Speaker, in each case for consideration of tion Plan developed by the Sagebrush Eco- Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. VIS- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- system Council and urging the United States CLOSKY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. FORBES, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. Fish and Wildlife Service not to list the WEBER of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. By Mr. WILLIAMS: greater sage-grouse as an endangered or RUIZ, Mr. RIBBLE, Mrs. ELLMERS of H.R. 2727. A bill to authorize a land ex- threatened species under the Endangered North Carolina, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HUD- change involving Fort Hood, Texas, and the Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on SON, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to support the Natural Resources. CRAWFORD, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- city’s efforts to improve arterial transpor- f ington, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. tation routes in the vicinity of Fort Hood WITTMAN, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. ADER- and to promote economic development; to CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY HOLT, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, the Committee on Armed Services. STATEMENT Mr. DOLD, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of BLUM, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. WILLIAMS, BARLETTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- Mr. DESANTIS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. RENACCI, HINOJOSA, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. FARR, Mr. Mr. MARINO, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of mitted regarding the specific powers LEVIN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. Texas): granted to Congress in the Constitu- PERRY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. H. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution ex- tion to enact the accompanying bill or SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, pressing the sense of Congress that all trade joint resolution. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. agreements the United States enters into, By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: FINCHER, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. should provide reasonable access and col- H.R. 2709. ISRAEL, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. laboration of each nation involved in such an Congress has the power to enact this legis- PEARCE, Mr. STIVERS, Mrs. DAVIS of agreement, for the purpose of search and relation pursuant to the following: California, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. covery activities relating to members of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 BONAMICI, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. TED United States Armed Forces missing in ac- By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: LIEU of California, Mr. POE of Texas, tion from prior wars or military conflicts; to H.R. 2710. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. DEUTCH, the Committee on Ways and Means. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Mr. MAC- By Ms. FOXX: lation pursuant to the following: ARTHUR, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. WALZ, H. Res. 304. A resolution electing certain Second Amendment of the United States Mr. ROKITA, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Members to standing committees of the Constitution Mr. MARINO, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. House of Representatives; considered and By Mrs. BLACK: TOM PRICE of Georgia, Mr. RICE of agreed to. H.R. 2711. South Carolina, Mr. ROONEY of Flor- By Mr. COHEN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ida, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H. Res. 306. A resolution recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: GOWDY, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. BUCHANAN, centennial of the wreck of the U.S.S. Mem- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, to lay and Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. HURD of Texas, phis and encouraging the commemoration of collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to Mr. KEATING, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. such wreck with appropriate events and ac- pay the debts and provide for the common CLARKE of New York, and Ms. LOF- tivities; to the Committee on Armed Serv- defense and general welfare of the United GREN): ices, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 2722. A bill to require the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- States. the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mrs. BLACK: the fight against breast cancer; to the Com- case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 2712. mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a concerned. lation pursuant to the following: period to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, to lay and Speaker, in each case for consideration of COOK, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CLAWSON of collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Florida, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. MENG, pay the debts and provide for the common tion of the committee concerned. Mr. ENGEL, Mr. KING of New York, defense and general welfare of the United By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COL- States. New York: LINS of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, By Mrs. CAPPS: H.R. 2723. A bill to award a Congressional Mr. SIRES, and Mr. DESJARLAIS): H.R. 2713. Gold Medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in rec- H. Res. 307. A resolution condemning the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ognition of his pioneering role in promoting Republic of the Sudan for its actions to par- lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 953: Mr. ZELDIN. States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 985: Mr. ROONEY of Florida and Mr. By Mr. CONYERS: Article 1, Section 8 FARENTHOLD. H.R. 2714. By Mr. POSEY: H.R. 994: Ms. DEGETTE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2726. H.R. 999: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1002: Mr. WITTMAN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. Article 1, Section 8. lation pursuant to the following: DENT, and Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. By Mrs. DAVIS of California: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5 H.R. 1057: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 2715. By Mr. WILLIAMS: H.R. 1089: Mr. LAMBORN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2727. H.R. 1090: Mr. POSEY. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1151: Mr. TED LIEU of California. Article 1 Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1157: Mr. VARGAS. By Mr. DeSANTIS: Article I, § 8, clauses 12 H.R. 1174: Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. H.R. 2716. H.R. 1180: Mr. MILLER of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- f H.R. 1194: Mr. CONNOLLY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1197: Mrs. DINGELL and Ms. LOFGREN. Article I, Section 8: The power to lay and ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1199: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1271: Mr. HONDA. pay the debts and provide for the common were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1278: Ms. DEGETTE and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1310: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. defense and general welfare of the United tions, as follows: States. H.R. 1321: Mr. MOULTON. By Mr. FARR: H.R. 25: Mr. GARRETT. H.R. 1333: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. H.R. 2717. H.R. 167: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 1338: Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 210: Mr. GROTHMAN. CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. GRIJALVA. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 213: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. TROTT. H.R. 1340: Mrs. NOEM and Mr. LEWIS. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18; the H.R. 217: Mr. CARTER of Texas and Mr. SES- H.R. 1375: Mr. MOULTON. Commerce clause and Necessary and Proper SIONS. H.R. 1384: Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. clause, which grant Congress the power to H.R. 232: Mr. LAMBORN and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 1388: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. make laws that regulate commerce. Iowa. H.R. 1399: Mr. PEARCE. By Ms. DUCKWORTH: H.R. 276: Mr. MASSIE. H.R. 1427: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and H.R. 2718. H.R. 287: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. CONNOLLY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 335: Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 1434: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 427: Mr. WESTERMAN. New York, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Article I, Section I of the Constitution of H.R. 448: Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. PASCRELL. the United States of America: H.R. 449: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 1453: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted H.R. 465: Mr. KING of Iowa. and Mr. MILLER of Florida. shall be vested in a Congress of the United H.R. 472: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 1462: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. RODNEY States, which shall consist of a Senate and H.R. 492: Mr. RUSSELL. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- House of Representatives.’’ H.R. 525: Mr. WALDEN. fornia, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. By Mr. KILMER: H.R. 528: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 1475: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia and H.R. 2719. H.R. 563: Mr. FARR. Mr. SWALWELL of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 653: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 1516: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CONNOLLY, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 676: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. Article I, section 8 of the United States H.R. 686: Mr. JOLLY. DESJARLAIS. Constitution. H.R. 692: Mr. JORDAN, Mr. COLE, Mr. HUD- H.R. 1537: Mr. DOLD. H.R. 1553: Mr. HINOJOSA. By Mr. KING of Iowa: SON, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MEADOWS, Ms. FOXX, H.R. 1559: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Ms. H.R. 2720. Mr. SANFORD, Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia, Mr. HERRERA BEUTLER, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Congress has the power to enact this legis- ROKITA, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. GRAVES of and Ms. MCSALLY. lation pursuant to the following: Georgia, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SESSIONS, H.R. 1567: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 14th Amendment, U.S. Constitution; Arti- and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. HINOJOSA, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, cle 1, U.S. Constitution H.R. 699: Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. and Ms. ESHOO. By Ms. LEE: H.R. 702: Mr. LOUDERMILK and Mr. ROONEY H.R. 1571: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. NUGENT, Ms. H.R. 2721. of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCCOLLUM, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. H.R. 721: Mr. BYRNE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: ROTHFUS, and Mr. DUFFY. DUFFY, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. The bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1598: Mr. PERLMUTTER and Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. ROUZER. granted to Congress under Article I of the DESAULNIER. H.R. 746: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. VAN United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 1600: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, HOLLEN, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. WIL- quent amendments, and further clarified and Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. CON- SON of Florida, and Mr. HASTINGS. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the NOLLY. H.R. 766: Mr. TIPTON. United States. H.R. 1610: Mr. RUIZ and Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 767: Mr. LOWENTHAL and Mr. CULBER- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 1635: Mr. CALVERT. SON. New York: H.R. 1665: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. H.R. 794: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 2722. H.R. 1671: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 825: Mr. DOLD and Mr. NUGENT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1674: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 829: Mr. COHEN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1676: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Article I, Section 8. ‘‘The Congress shall Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SIRES, and Ms. CASTOR of H.R. 1725: Ms. MATSUI. have Power . . . to coin Money, regulate the Florida. H.R. 1728: Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix H.R. 835: Mr. MULLIN. TONKO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and the Standard of Weights and Measures;’’ H.R. 842: Mr. HARDY and Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. KENNEDY. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 846: Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. H.R. 1737: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Mr. MI- New York: PASCRELL, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. POSEY, H.R. 2723. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LEWIS, and Mr. PAL- Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. PAS- Congress has the power to enact this legis- LONE. CRELL, and Mr. VALADAO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 868: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 1766: Mr. STIVERS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5 of the U.S. H.R. 885: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. H.R. 1779: Ms. NORTON. Constitution. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 1786: Mr. TAKAI and Mr. SCOTT of Vir- By Mr. McKINLEY: H.R. 911: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. ginia. H.R. 2724. H.R. 912: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 1804: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 918: Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Ms. LEE. lation pursuant to the following: MOOLENAAR, Mr. BABIN, Mr. ROE of Ten- H.R. 1817: Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 nessee, and Mr. SALMON. H.R. 1844: Ms. FOXX. of the Constitution: The Congress shall have H.R. 920: Ms. GABBARD, Mrs. BEATTY, and H.R. 1855: Mr. SCHRADER. power to enact this legislation to regulate Mr. JOYCE. H.R. 1856: Mr. MCGOVERN. commerce with foreign nations, and among H.R. 923: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. MILLER H.R. 1875: Mr. AMODEI and Mr. SWALWELL of the several states, and with the Indian of Florida. California. tribes. H.R. 940: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, H.R. 1877: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. By Mr. PETERS: Mr. ROKITA, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 1941: Mr. WOODALL, Ms. MOORE, Mr. H.R. 2725. Kentucky. HUIZENGA of Michigan, and Mr. ROYCE.

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H.R. 1943: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 2350: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 2607: Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 1969: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. PIN- H.R. 2355: Mr. TAKANO and Mr. FARR. H.R. 2611: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. ´ H.R. 2358: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. KLINE, Mr. GREE, Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico, H.R. 2639: Mr. JONES and Mr. O’ROURKE. IRKPATRICK ONES OF NEWHOUSE, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. Mrs. K , Mr. J , and Ms. L - H.R. 2646: Mr. KATKO, Mr. MCKINLEY, and GREN KIND, and Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. . Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 1977: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 2366: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. CARNEY, H.R. 2652: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 1994: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 2010: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. PITTENGER, and H.R. 2378: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2653: Mr. ROYCE and Mr. ALLEN. Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. H.R. 2398: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 2663: Ms. TITUS, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. H.R. 2400: Mr. TIBERI and Mr. YOUNG of In- H.R. 2016: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. CAPU- HARDY. diana. ANO. H.R. 2675: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Mr. H.R. 2404: Mr. SWALWELL of California, Ms. H.R. 2019: Mr. MILLER of Florida. LAMALFA. LOFGREN, Mr. NEAL, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. PAS- H.R. 2031: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 2680: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. SINEMA, and CRELL, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. H.R. 2050: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. PETER- Ms. ESHOO. DELANEY. SON, Mr. MACARTHUR, and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 2406: Mr. KLINE, Mr. LATTA, Mr. TIP- H.R. 2689: Mr. ROHRABACHER. H.R. 2061: Mr. GARRETT. TON, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. H.R. 2692: Ms. PLASKETT. H.R. 2072: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MCGOVERN, PETERSON, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ROE H.R. 2698: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- and Mr. PASCRELL. of Tennessee, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. MESSER, and souri, and Mr. YODER. H.R. 2133: Ms. ESTY. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.J. Res. 47: Mr. ROSS, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. H.R. 2142: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2407: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. PITTS, and WELCH, and Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 2152: Mr. RUSH. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2170: Mr. WELCH. H.J. Res. 51: Mr. JEFFRIES. H.R. 2410: Mr. TAKANO and Ms. FUDGE. H.R. 2177: Ms. KUSTER. H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New H.R. 2429: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mexico and Mr. HARDY. H.R. 2191: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 2477: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2212: Mrs. TORRES. H.R. 2505: Ms. SINEMA. H. Con. Res. 36: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 2216: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 2513: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. ROKITA, H. Res. 12: Mr. POMPEO. Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H. Res. 54: Ms. CLARKE of New York and and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 2524: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ´ H.R. 2233: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 2530: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. JACKSON H. Res. 110: Mr. SALMON. H.R. 2238: Mr. HANNA. LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. H. Res. 183: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2251: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. SWALWELL of California. H. Res. 207: Mr. PERRY and Mr. VARGAS. H.R. 2255: Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 2560: Mr. RUSSELL. H.R. 2259: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 2563: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Ms. BROWN H. Res. 233: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan and H.R. 2280: Mr. CICILLINE. of Florida. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 2303: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 2603: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. H. Res. 294: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 2304: Mr. MCGOVERN. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. Ms. MOORE, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 2309: Mr. COFFMAN. WENSTRUP, Mr. PALMER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. H. Res. 297: Ms. SINEMA, Mr. DANNY K. H.R. 2315: Mr. BOUSTANY. TOM PRICE of Georgia, and Mr. FLEMING. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS.

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Payee statement required to claim rican Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. posed to be inserted by the amendment of certain education tax benefits. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended— the Senate to the text of the bill, insert the Sec. 605. Special rule for educational insti- (A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘11 suc- following: tutions unable to collect TINs of individuals with respect to ceeding’’ and inserting ‘‘21 succeeding’’; and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. higher education tuition and (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘Sep- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as related expenses. tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September the ‘‘Trade Preferences Extension Act of Sec. 606. Penalty for failure to file correct 30, 2025’’. 2015’’. information returns and pro- (3) EXTENSION OF THIRD-COUNTRY FABRIC (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- vide payee statements. PROGRAM.—Section 112(c)(1) of the African tents for this Act is as follows: Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—EXTENSION OF AFRICAN 3721(c)(1)) is amended— GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT TITLE I—EXTENSION OF AFRICAN (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘SEPTEMBER30,2015’’ and inserting ‘‘SEP- This title may be cited as the ‘‘AGOA Ex- Sec. 101. Short title. TEMBER30,2025’’; tension and Enhancement Act of 2015’’. Sec. 102. Findings. (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Sep- Sec. 103. Extension of African Growth and SEC. 102. FINDINGS. tember 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘September Opportunity Act. Congress finds the following: 30, 2025’’; and Sec. 104. Modifications of rules of origin for (1) Since its enactment, the African (C) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking duty-free treatment for articles Growth and Opportunity Act has been the ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- of beneficiary sub-Saharan Af- centerpiece of trade relations between the tember 30, 2025’’. rican countries under General- United States and sub-Saharan Africa and SEC. 104. MODIFICATIONS OF RULES OF ORIGIN ized System of Preferences. has enhanced trade, investment, job cre- FOR DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR Sec. 105. Monitoring and review of eligi- ation, and democratic institutions through- ARTICLES OF BENEFICIARY SUB-SA- out Africa. HARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES UNDER bility under Generalized Sys- GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREF- tem of Preferences. (2) Trade and investment, as facilitated by ERENCES. Sec. 106. Promotion of the role of women in the African Growth and Opportunity Act, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 506A(b)(2) of the social and economic develop- promote economic growth, development, Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(b)(2)) is ment in sub-Saharan Africa. poverty reduction, democracy, the rule of amended— Sec. 107. Biennial AGOA utilization strate- law, and stability in sub-Saharan Africa. (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ gies. (3) Trade between the United States and at the end; Sec. 108. Deepening and expanding trade and sub-Saharan Africa has more than tripled (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- investment ties between sub- since the enactment of the African Growth riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Saharan Africa and the United and Opportunity Act in 2000, and United (3) by adding at the end the following: States. States direct investment in sub-Saharan Af- ‘‘(C) the direct costs of processing oper- Sec. 109. Agricultural technical assistance rica has grown almost six-fold. ations performed in one or more such bene- for sub-Saharan Africa. (4) It is in the interest of the United States ficiary sub-Saharan African countries or Sec. 110. Reports. to engage and compete in emerging markets former beneficiary sub-Saharan African Sec. 111. Technical amendments. in sub-Saharan African countries, to boost countries shall be applied in determining Sec. 112. Definitions. trade and investment between the United such percentage.’’. TITLE II—EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED States and sub-Saharan African countries, (b) APPLICABILITY TO ARTICLES RECEIVING SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES and to renew and strengthen the African DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER TITLE V OF Sec. 201. Extension of Generalized System of Growth and Opportunity Act. TRADE ACT OF 1974.—Section 506A(b) of the Preferences. (5) The long-term economic security of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(b)) is Sec. 202. Authority to designate certain cot- United States is enhanced by strong eco- amended by adding at the end the following: ton articles as eligible articles nomic and political ties with the fastest- ‘‘(3) RULES OF ORIGIN UNDER THIS TITLE.— only for least-developed bene- growing economies in the world, many of The exceptions set forth in subparagraphs ficiary developing countries which are in sub-Saharan Africa. (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) shall also under Generalized System of (6) It is a goal of the United States to fur- apply to any article described in section Preferences. ther integrate sub-Saharan African countries 503(a)(1) that is the growth, product, or man- Sec. 203. Application of competitive need into the global economy, stimulate economic ufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan Afri- limitation and waiver under development in Africa, and diversify sources can country for purposes of any determina- Generalized System of Pref- of growth in sub-Saharan Africa. tion to provide duty-free treatment with re- erences with respect to articles (7) To that end, implementation of the spect to such article.’’. of beneficiary developing coun- Agreement on Trade Facilitation of the (c) MODIFICATIONS TO THE HARMONIZED TAR- tries exported to the United World Trade Organization would strengthen IFF SCHEDULE.—The President may proclaim States during calendar year regional integration efforts in sub-Saharan such modifications as may be necessary to 2014. Africa and contribute to economic growth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Sec. 204. Eligibility of certain luggage and the region. United States (HTS) to add the special tariff travel articles for duty-free (8) The elimination of barriers to trade and treatment symbol ‘‘D’’ in the ‘‘Special’’ sub- treatment under the General- investment in sub-Saharan Africa, including column of the HTS for each article classified ized System of Preferences. high tariffs, forced localization require- under a heading or subheading with the spe- TITLE III—EXTENSION OF PREF- ments, restrictions on investment, and cus- cial tariff treatment symbol ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘A*’’ in the ‘‘Special’’ subcolumn of the HTS. ERENTIAL DUTY TREATMENT PRO- toms barriers, will create opportunities for (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments GRAM FOR HAITI workers, businesses, farmers, and ranchers in the United States and sub-Saharan African made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect Sec. 301. Extension of preferential duty on the date of the enactment of this Act and countries. treatment program for Haiti. apply with respect to any article described in (9) The elimination of such barriers will TITLE IV—TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF section 503(b)(1)(B) through (G) of the Trade improve utilization of the African Growth CERTAIN ARTICLES Act of 1974 that is the growth, product, or and Opportunity Act and strengthen regional Sec. 401. Tariff classification of recreational manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan and global integration, accelerate economic African country and that is imported into performance outerwear. growth in sub-Saharan Africa, and enhance Sec. 402. Duty treatment of protective ac- the customs territory of the United States the trade relationship between the United on or after the date that is 30 days after such tive footwear. States and sub-Saharan Africa. Sec. 403. Effective date. date of enactment. SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND SEC. 105. MONITORING AND REVIEW OF ELIGI- TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OPPORTUNITY ACT. BILITY UNDER GENERALIZED SYS- Sec. 501. Report on contribution of trade (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 506B of the Trade TEM OF PREFERENCES. preference programs to reduc- Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by (a) CONTINUING COMPLIANCE.—Section ing poverty and eliminating striking ‘‘September 30, 2015’’ and inserting 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. hunger. ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. 2466a(a)(3)) is amended—

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(1) beneficiary sub-Saharan African coun- under subparagraph (A) unless, at least 60 ‘‘(B) USE OF PETITIONS.—The President tries should develop utilization strategies on days before the termination of such designa- shall take into account all petitions filed a biennial basis in order to more effectively tion, the President notifies Congress and no- pursuant to subparagraph (A) in making de- and strategically utilize benefits available tifies the country of the President’s inten- terminations of compliance under sub- under the African Growth and Opportunity tion to terminate such designation, together sections (a)(3)(A) and (c) and in preparing Act (in this section referred to as ‘‘AGOA with the considerations entering into the de- any reports required by this title as such re- utilization strategies’’); cision to terminate such designation.’’. ports apply with respect to beneficiary sub- (2) United States trade capacity building (b) WITHDRAWAL, SUSPENSION, OR LIMITA- Saharan African countries. agencies should work with, and provide ap- TION OF PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.— ‘‘(4) OUT-OF-CYCLE REVIEWS.— propriate resources to, such sub-Saharan Af- Section 506A of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The President may, at rican countries to assist in developing and U.S.C. 2466a) is amended— any time, initiate an out-of-cycle review of implementing biennial AGOA utilization (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African strategies; and section (d); and country is making continual progress in (3) as appropriate, and to encourage great- (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- meeting the requirements described in para- er regional integration, the United States lowing: graph (1). The President shall give due con- Trade Representative should consider re- ‘‘(c) WITHDRAWAL, SUSPENSION, OR LIMITA- sideration to petitions received under para- questing the Regional Economic Commu- TION OF PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT.— graph (3) in determining whether to initiate nities to prepare biennial AGOA utilization ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may with- an out-of-cycle review under this subpara- strategies. draw, suspend, or limit the application of graph. (b) CONTENTS.—It is further the sense of duty-free treatment provided for any article ‘‘(B) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Before Congress that biennial AGOA utilization described in subsection (b)(1) of this section initiating an out-of-cycle review under sub- strategies should identify strategic needs or section 112 of the African Growth and Op- paragraph (A), the President shall notify and and priorities to bolster utilization of bene- portunity Act with respect to a beneficiary consult with Congress. fits available under the African Growth and sub-Saharan African country if the President ‘‘(C) CONSEQUENCES OF REVIEW.—If, pursu- Opportunity Act. To that end, biennial determines that withdrawing, suspending, or ant to an out-of-cycle review conducted AGOA utilization strategies should— limiting such duty-free treatment would be under subparagraph (A), the President deter- (1) review potential exports under the Afri- more effective in promoting compliance by mines that a beneficiary sub-Saharan Afri- can Growth and Opportunity Act and iden- the country with the requirements described can country does not meet the requirements tify opportunities and obstacles to increased in subsection (a)(1) than terminating the des- set forth in section 104(a) of the African trade and investment and enhanced poverty ignation of the country as a beneficiary sub- Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. reduction efforts; Saharan African country for purposes of this 3703(a)), the President shall, subject to the (2) identify obstacles to regional integra- section. requirements of subsections (a)(3)(B) and tion that inhibit utilization of benefits under ‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION.—The President may not (c)(2), terminate the designation of the coun- the African Growth and Opportunity Act; withdraw, suspend, or limit the application try as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African (3) set out a plan to take advantage of op- of duty-free treatment under paragraph (1) country or withdraw, suspend, or limit the portunities and address obstacles identified unless, at least 60 days before such with- application of duty-free treatment with rein paragraphs (1) and (2), improve awareness drawal, suspension, or limitation, the Presi- spect to articles from the country. of the African Growth and Opportunity Act dent notifies Congress and notifies the coun- ‘‘(D) REPORTS.—After each out-of-cycle re- as a program that enhances exports to the try of the President’s intention to withdraw, view conducted under subparagraph (A) with United States, and utilize United States suspend, or limit such duty-free treatment, respect to a country, the President shall sub- Agency for International Development re- together with the considerations entering mit to the Committee on Finance of the Sen- gional trade hubs; into the decision to terminate such designa- ate and the Committee on Ways and Means (4) set out a strategy to promote small tion.’’. of the House of Representatives a report on business and entrepreneurship; and (c) REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ELIGI- the review and any determination of the (5) eliminate obstacles to regional trade BILITY REQUIREMENTS.—Section 506A of the President to terminate the designation of and promote greater utilization of benefits Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a), as so the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan Af- under the African Growth and Opportunity amended, is further amended— rican country or withdraw, suspend, or limit Act and establish a plan to promote full re- (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- the application of duty-free treatment with gional implementation of the Agreement on section (e); and respect to articles from the country under Trade Facilitation of the World Trade Orga- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- subparagraph (C). nization. lowing: ‘‘(E) INITIATION OF OUT-OF-CYCLE REVIEWS (c) PUBLICATION.—It is further the sense of ‘‘(d) REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ELI- FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES.—Recognizing that Congress that— GIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— concerns have been raised about the compli- (1) each beneficiary sub-Saharan African ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out sub- ance with section 104(a) of the African country should publish on an appropriate section (a)(2), the President shall publish an- Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. Internet website of such country public nually in the Federal Register a notice of re- 3703(a)) of some beneficiary sub-Saharan Af- versions of its AGOA utilization strategy; view and request for public comments on rican countries, the President shall initiate and whether beneficiary sub-Saharan African an out-of-cycle review under subparagraph (2) the United States Trade Representative countries are meeting the eligibility require- (A) with respect to South Africa, the most should publish on the Internet website of the ments set forth in section 104 of the African developed of the beneficiary sub-Saharan Af- Office of the United States Trade Represent- Growth and Opportunity Act and the eligi- rican countries, and other beneficiary coun- ative public versions of all AGOA utilization bility criteria set forth in section 502 of this tries as appropriate, not later than 30 days strategies described in paragraph (1). Act. after the date of the enactment of the Trade SEC. 108. DEEPENING AND EXPANDING TRADE ‘‘(2) PUBLIC HEARING.—The United States Preferences Extension Act of 2015.’’. AND INVESTMENT TIES BETWEEN Trade Representative shall, not later than 30 SEC. 106. PROMOTION OF THE ROLE OF WOMEN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE days after the date on which the President IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVEL- UNITED STATES. publishes the notice of review and request OPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. It is the policy of the United States to con- for public comments under paragraph (1)— (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Section 103 of tinue to— ‘‘(A) hold a public hearing on such review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 (1) seek to deepen and expand trade and in- and request for public comments; and U.S.C. 3702) is amended— vestment ties between sub-Saharan Africa ‘‘(B) publish in the Federal Register, before (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and and the United States, including through the such hearing is held, notice of— inserting a semicolon; negotiation of accession by sub-Saharan Af- ‘‘(i) the time and place of such hearing; and (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period rican countries to the World Trade Organiza- ‘‘(ii) the time and place at which such pub- and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and tion and the negotiation of trade and invest- lic comments will be accepted. (3) by adding at the end the following: ment framework agreements, bilateral in- ‘‘(3) PETITION PROCESS.— ‘‘(10) promoting the role of women in so- vestment treaties, and free trade agree- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days cial, political, and economic development in ments, as such agreements have the poten- after the date of the enactment of this sub- sub-Saharan Africa.’’. tial to catalyze greater trade and invest- section, the President shall establish a proc- (b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—Section ment, facilitate additional investment in ess to allow any interested person, at any 104(a)(1)(A) of the African Growth and Oppor- sub-Saharan Africa, further poverty reduc- time, to file a petition with the Office of the tunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703(a)(1)(A)) is amend- tion efforts, and promote economic growth;

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(as such term is defined in section 2(9) of the resentative shall submit to Congress a report (3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. that— (A) COVERED ARTICLE.—The term ‘‘covered 3501(9)) because such actions are likely to (1) identifies sub-Saharan African coun- article’’ means an article from a country improve utilization of the African Growth tries that have a expressed an interest in en- that is a beneficiary developing country and Opportunity Act and promote trade and tering into a free trade agreement with the under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 investment and because regular review to en- United States; U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of the effective date sure continued compliance helps to maxi- (2) evaluates the viability and progress of specified in paragraph (1). mize the benefits of the African Growth and such sub-Saharan African countries and (B) ENTER; ENTRY.—The terms ‘‘enter’’ and Opportunity Act; and other sub-Saharan African countries toward ‘‘entry’’ include a withdrawal from ware- (4) promote the negotiation of trade agree- entering into a free trade agreement with house for consumption. ments that cover substantially all trade be- the United States; and SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN tween parties to such agreements and, if (3) describes a plan for negotiating and COTTON ARTICLES AS ELIGIBLE AR- other countries seek to negotiate trade concluding such agreements, which includes TICLES ONLY FOR LEAST-DEVEL- agreements that do not cover substantially the elements described in subparagraphs (A) OPED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING all trade, continue to object in all appro- through (E) of section 116(b)(2) of the African COUNTRIES UNDER GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES. priate forums. Growth and Opportunity Act. Section 503(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 SEC. 109. AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL ASSIST- (c) TERMINATION.—The reporting requirements of this section shall cease to have any U.S.C. 2463(b)) is amended by adding at the ANCE FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. end the following: Section 13 of the AGOA Acceleration Act force or effect after September 30, 2025. ‘‘(5) CERTAIN COTTON ARTICLES.—Notwith- SEC. 111. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. of 2004 (19 U.S.C. 3701 note) is amended— standing paragraph (3), the President may Section 104 of the African Growth and Op- (1) in subsection (a)— designate as an eligible article or articles portunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703), as amended by (A) by striking ‘‘shall identify not fewer under subsection (a)(1)(B) only for countries section 106, is further amended— than 10 eligible sub-Saharan African coun- designated as least-developed beneficiary de- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(a) IN tries as having the greatest’’ and inserting ‘‘, veloping countries under section 502(a)(2) GENERAL.—’’; and through the Secretary of Agriculture, shall cotton articles classifiable under subheading (2) by striking subsection (b). identify eligible sub-Saharan African coun- 5201.00.18, 5201.00.28, 5201.00.38, 5202.99.30, or tries that have’’; and SEC. 112. DEFINITIONS. 5203.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (B) by striking ‘‘and complying with sani- In this title: of the United States.’’. tary and phytosanitary rules of the United (1) BENEFICIARY SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN SEC. 203. APPLICATION OF COMPETITIVE NEED COUNTRY States’’ and inserting ‘‘, complying with san- .—The term ‘‘beneficiary sub-Saha- LIMITATION AND WAIVER UNDER itary and phytosanitary rules of the United ran African country’’ means a beneficiary GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREF- States, and developing food safety stand- sub-Saharan African country described in ERENCES WITH RESPECT TO ARTI- ards’’; subsection (e) of section 506A of the Trade CLES OF BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING (2) in subsection (b)— Act of 1974 (as redesignated by this Act). COUNTRIES EXPORTED TO THE (A) by striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’; (2) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRY.—The UNITED STATES DURING CALENDAR and term ‘‘sub-Saharan African country’’ has the YEAR 2014. (B) by inserting after ‘‘from those coun- meaning given the term in section 107 of the (a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of applying tries’’ the following: ‘‘, particularly from African Growth and Opportunity Act. and administering subsections (c)(2) and (d) businesses and sectors that engage women of section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 TITLE II—EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED U.S.C. 2463) with respect to an article de- farmers and entrepreneurs,’’; and SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (3) by adding at the end the following: scribed in subsection (b) of this section, sub- SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM sections (c)(2) and (d) of section 503 of such ‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—The President shall OF PREFERENCES. take such measures as are necessary to en- Act shall be applied and administered by (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505 of the Trade substituting ‘‘October 1’’ for ‘‘July 1’’ each sure adequate coordination of similar activi- Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by ties of agencies of the United States Govern- place such date appears. striking ‘‘July 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘De- (b) ARTICLE DESCRIBED.—An article de- ment relating to agricultural technical as- cember 31, 2017’’. sistance for sub-Saharan Africa.’’. scribed in this subsection is an article of a (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— beneficiary developing country that is des- SEC. 110. REPORTS. (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by ignated by the President as an eligible arti- (a) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.— subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered cle under subsection (a) of section 503 of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after on or after the 30th day after the date of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) and with re- the date of the enactment of this Act, and bi- enactment of this Act. spect to which a determination described in ennially thereafter, the President shall sub- (2) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section was made mit to Congress a report on the trade and in- LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS.— with respect to exports (directly or indi- vestment relationship between the United (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section rectly) to the United States of such eligible States and sub-Saharan African countries 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or article during calendar year 2014 by the bene- and on the implementation of this title and any other provision of law and subject to ficiary developing country. the amendments made by this title. subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered ar- SEC. 204. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN LUGGAGE (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report ticle to which duty-free treatment or other AND TRAVEL ARTICLES FOR DUTY- required by paragraph (1) shall include the preferential treatment under title V of the FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GEN- following: Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) ERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREF- (A) A description of the status of trade and would have applied if the entry had been ERENCES. investment between the United States and made on July 31, 2013, that was made— Section 503(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 sub-Saharan Africa, including information (i) after July 31, 2013, and U.S.C. 2463(b)(1)) is amended— on leading exports to the United States from (ii) before the effective date specified in (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘para- sub-Saharan African countries. paragraph (1), graph (4)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (4) and (B) Any changes in eligibility of sub-Saha- shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though (5)’’; ran African countries during the period cov- such entry occurred on the effective date (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘Foot- ered by the report. specified in paragraph (1). wear’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in (C) A detailed analysis of whether each (B) REQUESTS.—A liquidation or reliquida- paragraph (5), footwear’’; and such beneficiary sub-Saharan African coun- tion may be made under subparagraph (A) (3) by adding at the end the following: try is continuing to meet the eligibility re- with respect to an entry only if a request ‘‘(5) CERTAIN LUGGAGE AND TRAVEL ARTI- quirements set forth in section 104 of the Af- therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Bor- CLES.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or rican Growth and Opportunity Act and the der Protection not later than 180 days after (E) of paragraph (1), the President may des- eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the date of the enactment of this Act that ignate the following as eligible articles the Trade Act of 1974. contains sufficient information to enable under subsection (a): (D) A description of the status of regional U.S. Customs and Border Protection— ‘‘(A) Articles classifiable under subheading integration efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. (i) to locate the entry; or 4202.11.00, 4202.12.40, 4202.21.60, 4202.21.90, (E) A summary of United States trade ca- (ii) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be 4202.22.15, 4202.22.45, 4202.31.60, 4202.32.40, pacity building efforts. located. 4202.32.80, 4202.92.15, 4202.92.20, 4202.92.45, or (F) Any other initiatives related to en- (C) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any 4202.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule hancing the trade and investment relation- amounts owed by the United States pursuant of the United States.

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EXTENSION OF PREFERENTIAL DUTY or more draw cords, adjustment tabs, or TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR HAITI. kles, or cuffs. elastics, or, in the case of a collar, a collar Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Eco- ‘‘(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or into which is incorporated at least one draw nomic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) is front. cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar amended as follows: ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable component, to allow volume adjustments (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: collar. around a helmet, or the crown of the head, (A) Paragraph (1) is amended— ‘‘(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner pro- neck, or face. (i) in subparagraph (B)(v)(I), by amending tective skirt, or adjustable inner protective ‘‘(x) The terms ‘adjustable powder skirt’ item (cc) to read as follows: cuff at sleeve hem. and ‘inner protective skirt’ refer to a partial ‘‘(cc) 60 percent or more during the 1-year ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that lower inner lining with means of tightening period beginning on December 20, 2017, and utilizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow around the waist for additional protection each of the 7 succeeding 1-year periods.’’; and radial arm movement. from the elements. (ii) in subparagraph (C)— ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. ‘‘(xi) The term ‘arm gusset’ means con- (I) in the table, by striking ‘‘succeeding 11 The term ‘recreational performance outer- struction at the arm of a gusset that utilizes 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘16 succeeding wear’ does not include occupational outer- an extra fabric piece in the underarm, usu- 1-year periods’’; and wear. ally diamond- or triangular-shaped, de- ‘‘(b) For purposes of this Note, the fol- (II) by striking ‘‘December 19, 2018’’ and in- signed, or patterned to allow radial arm lowing terms have the following meanings: serting ‘‘December 19, 2025’’. movement. ‘‘(i) The term ‘treated with plastics’ refers (B) Paragraph (2) is amended— ‘‘(xii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ re- to textile fabrics impregnated, coated, cov- (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘11 fers to unrestricted, 180-degree range of mo- ered, or laminated with plastics, as described succeeding 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘16 tion for the arm while wearing performance in Note 2 to chapter 59. succeeding 1-year periods’’; and outerwear. ‘‘(ii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ‘‘11 ‘‘(xiii) The term ‘odor control technology’ that have been covered by means of taping, succeeding 1-year periods’’ and inserting ‘‘16 means the incorporation into a fabric or gar- gluing, bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, succeeding 1-year periods’’. ment of materials, including, but not limited or a similar process so that water cannot (2) Subsection (h) is amended by striking to, activated carbon, silver, copper, or any pass through the seams when tested in ac- ‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- combination thereof, capable of adsorbing, cordance with the current version of AATCC tember 30, 2025’’. absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or Test Method 35. effective in reducing the growth of odor- TITLE IV—TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF ‘‘(iii) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ CERTAIN ARTICLES causing bacteria. means— ‘‘(xiv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ SEC. 401. TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF REC- ‘‘(A) for jackets, windbreakers, and similar means outerwear garments, including uni- REATIONAL PERFORMANCE OUTER- articles (including padded, sleeveless jack- WEAR. forms, designed or marketed for use in the ets), sealed seams that are sealed at the workplace or at a worksite to provide dura- (a) AMENDMENTS TO ADDITIONAL U.S. front and back yokes, or at the shoulders, NOTES.—The Additional U.S. Notes to chap- ble protection from cold or inclement weath- arm holes, or both, where applicable; and ter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of er and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, ‘‘(B) for trousers, overalls and bib overalls the United States are amended— electrical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or and similar articles, sealed seams that are (1) in Additional U.S. Note 2— impacts, cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other (A) by striking ‘‘For the purposes of sub- means of closure) and back rise. ‘‘(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(i) of headings’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(iv) The term ‘insulation for cold weather this Note, for purposes of this chapter, Notes ‘‘6211.20.15’’ and inserting ‘‘For purposes of protection’ means insulation with either 1 and 2(a)(1) to chapter 59 and Note 1(c) to this chapter’’; synthetic fill, down, a laminated thermal chapter 60 shall be disregarded in classifying (B) by striking ‘‘garments classifiable in backing, or other lining for thermal protec- goods as ‘recreational performance outer- those subheadings’’ and inserting ‘‘a gar- tion from cold weather. wear’. ment’’; and ‘‘(v) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable (C) by striking ‘‘D 3600-81’’ and inserting ‘‘(d) For purposes of this chapter, the im- or permanent constructed openings in a gar- ‘‘D 3779–81’’; and porter of record shall maintain internal im- ment (excluding front, primary zipper clo- (2) by adding at the end the following new port records that specify upon entry whether sures and grommet(s)) to allow increased ex- notes: garments claimed as recreational perform- ‘‘3. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the pulsion of built-up heat during outdoor ac- ance outerwear have an outer surface that is tivities. In a jacket, such openings are often term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ water resistant, treated with plastics, or a positioned on the underarm seam of a gar- means trousers (including, but not limited combination thereof, and shall further enu- ment but may also be placed along other to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard pants, merate the specific features that make the seams in the front or back of a garment. In and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale garments eligible to be classified as rec- trousers, such openings are often positioned as parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib over- reational performance outerwear.’’. alls, and jackets (including, but not limited on the inner or outer leg seams of a garment to, full zip jackets, paddling jackets, ski but may also be placed along other seams in (b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 62 of jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as the front or back of a garment. the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar ‘‘(vi) The term ‘articulated elbows or United States is amended as follows: articles (including padded, sleeveless jack- knees’ refers to the construction of a sleeve (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in- ets) composed of fabrics of cotton, wool, (or pant leg) to allow improved mobility at serting the following, with the article de- hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade fiber, or a the elbow (or knee) through the use of extra scription for subheading 6201.11 having the combination of such fibers, that are either seams, darts, gussets, or other means. same degree of indentation as the article de- water resistant or treated with plastics, or ‘‘(vii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to scription for subheading 6201.11.00 (as in ef- both, with critically sealed seams, and with the use of a double layer of fabric or sec- fect on the day before the date of the enact- 5 or more of the following features: tion(s) of fabric that is abrasion-resistant or ment of this Act):

‘‘ 6201.11 Of wool or fine animal hair:

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6201.11.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 41¢/kg + Free (BH, 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) 6201.11.10 Other ...... 41¢/kg + Free (BH, 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’.

(2) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 6201.12.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6201.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 9.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6201.12.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) 6201.12.20 Other ...... 9.4% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (3) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 heading 6201.13.05 having the same degree of subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect on the day through 6201.13.40 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6201.13.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 27.7% Free (BH, 90% ... CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: ... 6201.13.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% ... CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: ... 6201.13.30 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair ... 49.7¢/kg + Free (BH, 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ... 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6201.13.40 Other ...... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (4) By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 6201.19.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6201.19.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6201.19.90 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6201.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) Other: 6201.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... Free 35% 6201.19.90 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. (5) By striking subheadings 6201.91.10 and 6201.91.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6201.91.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6201.91.20 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6201.91.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 49.7¢/kg + Free (BH, 58.5% 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 19.8¢/kg + 7.8% (OM) Other: 6201.91.10 Padded, sleeveless jackets ...... 8.5% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.6% (AU) 3.4% (OM)

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6201.91.20 Other ...... 49.7¢/kg + Free (BH, 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 19.8¢/kg + 7.8% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’.

(6) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 heading 6201.92.05 having the same degree of subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect on the day through 6201.92.20 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6201.92.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 9.4% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6201.92.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: 6201.92.15 Water resistant...... 6.2% Free (BH, 37.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.5% (AU) 6201.92.20 Other ...... 9.4% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (7) By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 heading 6201.93.05 having the same degree of subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect on the day through 6201.93.35 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6201.93.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 27.7% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6201.93.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: 6201.93.20 Padded, sleeveless jackets ...... 14.9% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6201.93.25 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 49.5¢/kg + Free (BH, 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 19.6% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6201.93.30 Water resistant ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6201.93.35 Other ...... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (8) By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 6201.99.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6201.99.90 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6201.99.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 4.2% Free (BH, 35% CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.7% (AU) Other: 6201.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... Free 35% 6201.99.90 Other ...... 4.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.7% (AU) 35% ’’. (9) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in- same degree of indentation as the article de- fect on the day before the date of the enact- serting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.11.00 (as in ef- ment of this Act): scription for subheading 6202.11 having the

‘‘ 6202.11 Of wool or fine animal hair:

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6202.11.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 41¢/kg + Free (BH, 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) 6202.11.10 Other ...... 41¢/kg + Free (BH, 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’.

(10) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 6202.12.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6202.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 8.9% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.12.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) 6202.12.20 Other ...... 8.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (11) By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 heading 6202.13.05 having the same degree of subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect on the day through 6202.13.40 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6202.13.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 27.7% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.13.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: 6202.13.30 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair ... 43.5¢/kg + Free (BH, 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6202.13.40 Other ...... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (12) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 6202.19.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6202.19.90 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6202.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) Other: 6202.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight or silk or silk waste ...... Free 35% 6202.19.90 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. (13) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 6202.91.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6202.91.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 36¢/kg + Free (BH, 58.5% 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 14.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) Other: 6202.91.10 Padded, sleeveless jackets ...... 14% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 5.6% (OM)

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6202.91.20 Other ...... 36¢/kg + Free (BH, 16.3% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 14.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’.

(14) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 heading 6202.92.05 having the same degree of subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect on the day through 6202.92.20 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6202.92.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 8.9% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.92.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: 6202.92.15 Water resistant...... 6.2% Free (BH, 37.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.5% (AU) 6202.92.20 Other ...... 8.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (15) By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 heading 6202.93.05 having the same degree of subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect on the day through 6202.93.50 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6202.93.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 27.7% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.93.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... 4.4% Free (BH, 60% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) Other: 6202.93.20 Padded, sleeveless jackets ...... 14.9% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.93.40 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 43.4¢/kg + Free (BH, 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6202.93.45 Water resistant ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6202.93.50 Other ...... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 90% ’’. (16) By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 6202.99.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6202.99.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6202.99.90 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6202.99.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) Other: 6202.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... Free 35% 6202.99.90 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. (17) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and lowing, with the article description for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on the day before 6203.41.05, and the superior text to subheading 6203.41 having the same degree of in- the date of the enactment of this Act): heading 6203.41.05, and inserting the fol- dentation as the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6203.41 Of wool or fine animal hair:

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6203.41.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 41.9¢/kg + Free (BH, 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 16.3% CA, CL, CO,IL, JO,KR, MA,MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.7¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) Trousers, breeches and shorts: 6203.41.10 Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 9 kg per dozen ...... 7.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.8% (AU) 3% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’.

(18) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 heading 6203.42.05 having the same degree of subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect on the day through 6203.42.40 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6203.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 16.6% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) Other: 6203.42.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... Free 60% Other: 6203.42.20 Bib and brace overalls ...... 10.3% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6203.42.40 Other ...... 16.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) 90% ’’. (19) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 heading 6203.43.05 having the same degree of subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect on the day through 6203.43.40 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6203.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 27.9% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.1% (KR) Other: 6203.43.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... Free 60% Other: Bib and brace overalls: 6203.43.15 Water resistant ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6203.43.20 Other ...... 14.9% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6203.43.25 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products ...... 12.2% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6203.43.30 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair ...... 49.6¢/kg + Free (BH, 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 19.7% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6203.43.35 Water resistant trousers or breeches ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 2.8% (KR) 6203.43.40 Other ...... 27.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.1% (KR) 90% ’’. (20) By striking subheadings 6203.49 heading 6203.49 having the same degree of in- heading 6203.49 (as in effect on the day before through 6203.49.80 and inserting the fol- dentation as the article description for sub- the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6203.49 Of other textile materials: 6203.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 1.1% (KR) Other: Of artificial fibers:

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6203.49.10 Bib and brace overalls ...... 8.5% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.6% (AU) Trousers, breeches and shorts: 6203.49.15 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products ...... 12.2% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6203.49.20 Other ...... 27.9% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6203.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... Free 35% 6203.49.80 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 1.1% (KR) 35% ’’.

(21) By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 6204.61.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the day before the 6204.61.90 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6204.61.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 13.6% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.4% (OM) 8% (AU) Other: 6204.61.10 Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 6 kg per dozen ...... 7.6% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 3% (OM) 6.8% (AU) 6204.61.90 Other ...... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.4% (OM) 8% (AU) 58.5% ’’. (22) By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 heading 6204.62.05 having the same degree of subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect on the day through 6204.62.40 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6204.62.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 16.6% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) Other: 6204.62.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... Free 60% Other: 6204.62.20 Bib and brace overalls ...... 8.9% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6204.62.30 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 37.5% CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6204.62.40 Other ...... 16.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) 90% ’’. (23) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 heading 6204.63.05 having the same degree of subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect on the day through 6204.63.35 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

‘‘ 6204.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 28.6% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.4% (KR) Other: 6204.63.10 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down ...... Free 60% Other: Bib and brace overalls: 6204.63.12 Water resistant ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6204.63.15 Other ...... 14.9% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6204.63.20 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products ...... 11.3% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other:

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6204.63.25 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair ...... 13.6% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Other: 6204.63.30 Water resistant trousers or breeches ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6204.63.35 Other ...... 28.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.4% (KR) 90% ’’.

(24) By striking subheadings 6204.69 lowing, with the article description for sub- dentation as the article description for sub- through 6204.69.90 and inserting the fol- heading 6204.69 having the same degree of in- heading 6204.69 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):

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‘‘ 6204.69 Of other textile materials: 6204.69.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) Other: Of artificial fibers: 6204.69.10 Bib and brace overalls ...... 13.6% Free (BH, 76% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Trousers, breeches and shorts: 6204.69.20 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair ... 13.6% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6204.69.25 Other ...... 28.6% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) Of silk or silk waste: 6204.69.40 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... 1.1% Free (AU, 65% BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, J, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6204.69.60 Other ...... 7.1% Free (BH, 65% CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 6204.69.90 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. (25) By striking subheadings 6210.40.30 and 6210.40.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6210.40.30 (as in effect on the day before the 6210.40.50 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6210.40.05 Recreational performance outerwear 7.1% Free (AU, 65% BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) Other: 6210.40.30 Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric 3.8% Free (AU, 65% BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG)

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6210.40.50 Other ...... 7.1% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) 65% ’’.

(26) By striking subheadings 6210.50.30 and 6210.50.05 having the same degree of indenta- 6210.50.30 (as in effect on the day before the 6210.50.50 and inserting the following, with tion as the article description for subheading date of the enactment of this Act): the article description for subheading

‘‘ 6210.50.05 Recreational performance outerwear 7.1% Free (AU, 65% BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) Other: 6210.50.30 Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric 3.8% Free (AU, 65% BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) 6210.50.50 Other ...... 7.1% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) 65% ’’. (27) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and same degree of indentation as the article de- fect on the day before the date of the enact- inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.32.00 (as in ef- ment of this Act): scription for subheading 6211.32 having the

‘‘ 6211.32 Of cotton: 6211.32.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 8.1% Free (AU, 90% BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6211.32.10 Other ...... 8.1% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 90% ’’. (28) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and same degree of indentation as the article de- fect on the day before the date of the enact- inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.33.00 (as in ef- ment of this Act): scription for subheading 6211.33 having the

‘‘ 6211.33 Of man-made fibers: 6211.33.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 16% Free (AU, 76% BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.4% (OM) 6211.33.10 Other ...... 16% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.4% (OM) 76% ’’. (29) By striking subheadings 6211.39.05 heading 6211.39.05 having the same degree of subheading 6211.39.05 (as in effect on the day through 6211.39.90 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6211.39.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 2.8% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) Other: ...... 6211.39.10 Of wool or fine animal hair ...... 12% Free (AU, 58.5% BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.8% (OM) 6211.39.20 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... 0.5% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6211.39.90 Other ...... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. (30) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and same degree of indentation as the article de- fect on the day before the date of the enact- inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.42.00 (as in ef- ment of this Act): scription for subheading 6211.42 having the

‘‘ 6211.42 Of cotton: 6211.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 8.1% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.2% (AU) 6211.42.10 Other ...... 8.1% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.2% (AU) 90% ’’. (31) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and same degree of indentation as the article de- fect on the day before the date of the enact- inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.43.00 (as in ef- ment of this Act): scription for subheading 6211.43 having the

‘‘ 6211.43 Of man-made fibers: 6211.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 16% Free (BH, 90% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6.4% (OM) 6211.43.10 Other ...... 16% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6.4% (OM) 90% ’’. (32) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 heading 6211.49.05 having the same degree of subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect on the day through 6211.49.90 and inserting the fol- indentation as the article description for before the date of the enactment of this Act): lowing, with the article description for sub-

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‘‘ 6211.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...... 7.3% Free (BH, 35% CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.5% (AU) 2.9% (KR) Other: 6211.49.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste ...... 1.2% Free (AU, 35% BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6211.49.41 Of wool or fine animal hair ...... 12% Free (BH, 58.5% CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.8% (OM) 8% (AU) 6211.49.90 Other ...... 7.3% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.5% (AU) 2.9% (KR) 35% ’’. SEC. 402. DUTY TREATMENT OF PROTECTIVE AC- active footwear’ means footwear (other than (b) DUTY TREATMENT FOR PROTECTIVE AC- TIVE FOOTWEAR. footwear described in Subheading Note 1) TIVE FOOTWEAR.—Chapter 64 of the Har- (a) DEFINITION OF PROTECTIVE ACTIVE FOOT- that is designed for outdoor activities, such monized Tariff Schedule of the United States WEAR.—The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter as hiking shoes, trekking shoes, running is amended as follows: 64 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the shoes, and trail running shoes, the foregoing (1) By inserting after subheading 6402.91.40 United States are amended by adding at the valued over $24/pair and which provides pro- the following new subheading, with the arti- end the following: tection against water that is imparted by cle description for subheading 6402.91.42 hav- ‘‘6. For the purposes of subheadings the use of a coated or laminated textile fab- ing the same degree of indentation as the ar- 6402.91.42 and 6402.99.32, the term ‘protective ric.’’. ticle description for subheading 6402.91.40:

‘‘ 6402.91.42 Protective active footwear (except footwear with waterproof molded bottoms, including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper and except footwear with insulation that provides protection against cold weather), whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 15.34 cm ...... 20% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, R, SG) ...... 35% ’’. (2) By inserting immediately preceding heading, with the article description for sub- indentation as the article description for subheading 6402.99.33 the following new subheading 6402.99.32 having the same degree of subheading 6402.99.33:

‘‘ 6402.99.32 Protective active footwear ...... 20% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, D, IL, JO, MA, MX, P) 1% (PA) 6% (OM) 6% (PE) 12% (CO) 20% (KR) 35% ’’. (c) STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS.—The staged (1) take effect on the 15th day after the shall submit to Congress a report assessing reductions in special rates of duty pro- date of the enactment of this Act; and the contribution of the trade preference proclaimed for subheading 6402.99.90 of the Har- (2) apply to articles entered, or withdrawn grams of the United States, including the monized Tariff Schedule of the United States from warehouse for consumption, on or after Generalized System of Preferences under before the date of the enactment of this Act such 15th day. title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 shall be applied to subheading 6402.99.32 of TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS et seq.), the African Growth and Opportunity such Schedule, as added by subsection (b)(2), SEC. 501. REPORT ON CONTRIBUTION OF TRADE Act (19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), and the Caribbean beginning in calendar year 2016. PREFERENCE PROGRAMS TO RE- Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701 DUCING POVERTY AND ELIMI- SEC. 403. EFFECTIVE DATE. et seq.), to the reduction of poverty and the NATING HUNGER. elimination of hunger. This title and the amendments made by Not later than one year after the date of this title shall— the enactment of this Act, the President

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TITLE VI—OFFSETS subparagraph (A) by an individual described (d) PENALTY IN CASE OF INTENTIONAL DIS- SEC. 601. CUSTOMS USER FEES. in subsection (c)(3) shall be treated for pur- REGARD.—Section 6721(e) of such Code is (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of poses of subparagraph (A) as received by the amended— the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconcili- taxpayer.’’. (1) by striking ‘‘$250’’ in paragraph (2) and ation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is (c) INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED inserting ‘‘$500’’, and amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2024’’ ON PAYEE STATEMENT.—Section 6050S(d)(2) of (2) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ in paragraph and inserting ‘‘July 7, 2025’’. such Code is amended to read as follows: (3)(A) and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’. (b) RATE FOR MERCHANDISE PROCESSING ‘‘(2) the information required by subsection (e) FAILURE TO FURNISH CORRECT PAYEE FEES.—Section 503 of the United States– (b)(2).’’. STATEMENTS.— Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementa- (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6722(a)(1) of such tion Act (Public Law 112–41; 125 Stat. 460) is made by this section shall apply to taxable Code is amended— amended by striking ‘‘June 30, 2021’’ and in- years beginning after the date of the enact- (A) by striking ‘‘$100’’ and inserting ‘‘$250’’, serting ‘‘June 30, 2025’’. ment of this Act. and SEC. 602. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ES- SEC. 605. SPECIAL RULE FOR EDUCATIONAL IN- (B) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting TIMATED TAXES. STITUTIONS UNABLE TO COLLECT ‘‘$3,000,000’’. Notwithstanding section 6655 of the Inter- TINS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH RE- (2) REDUCTION WHERE CORRECTION IN SPECI- nal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a SPECT TO HIGHER EDUCATION TUI- FIED PERIOD.— TION AND RELATED EXPENSES. corporation with assets of not less than (A) CORRECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS.—Section $1,000,000,000 (determined as of the end of the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6724 of the Inter- 6722(b)(1) of such Code is amended— preceding taxable year)— nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- (i) by striking ‘‘$30’’ and inserting ‘‘$50’’, (1) the amount of any required installment ing at the end the following new subsection: (ii) by striking ‘‘$100’’ and inserting ‘‘$250’’, of corporate estimated tax which is other- ‘‘(f) SPECIAL RULE FOR RETURNS OF EDU- and wise due in July, August, or September of CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO HIGHER (iii) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting 2020 shall be increased by 5.25 percent of such EDUCATION TUITION AND RELATED EX- ‘‘$500,000’’. PENSES.—No penalty shall be imposed under amount (determined without regard to any (B) FAILURES CORRECTED ON OR BEFORE AU- section 6721 or 6722 solely by reason of failing increase in such amount not contained in GUST 1.—Section 6722(b)(2) of such Code is such Code); and to provide the TIN of an individual on a re- amended— (2) the amount of the next required install- turn or statement required by section (i) by striking ‘‘$60’’ and inserting ‘‘$100’’, ment after an installment referred to in 6050S(a)(1) if the eligible educational institu- (ii) by striking ‘‘$100’’ (prior to amendment paragraph (1) shall be appropriately reduced tion required to make such return contem- by clause (i)) and inserting ‘‘$250’’, and to reflect the amount of the increase by rea- poraneously makes a true and accurate cer- (iii) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting son of such paragraph. tification under penalty of perjury (and in ‘‘$1,500,000’’. such form and manner as may be prescribed SEC. 603. ELIMINATION OF MODIFICATION OF (3) LOWER LIMITATION FOR PERSONS WITH by the Secretary) that it has complied with THE MEDICARE SEQUESTER FOR GROSS RECEIPTS OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000.— FISCAL YEAR 2024. standards promulgated by the Secretary for Section 6722(d)(1) of such Code is amended— (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), obtaining such individual’s TIN.’’. (A) in subparagraph (A)— (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments section 251A(6)(D)(ii) of the Balanced Budget (i) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting made by this section shall apply to returns and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 ‘‘$1,000,000’’, and required to be made, and statements re- U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking (ii) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting quired to be furnished, after December 31, ‘‘0.25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘0.0 percent’’. ‘‘$3,000,000’’, 2015. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment (B) in subparagraph (B)— made by subsection (a) shall not take effect SEC. 606. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE COR- (i) by striking ‘‘$75,000’’ and inserting unless the Trade Act of 2015 is enacted and if RECT INFORMATION RETURNS AND PROVIDE PAYEE STATEMENTS. ‘‘$175,000’’, and the Trade Act of 2015 is enacted after the (ii) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting date of the enactment of this Act, such (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6721(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— ‘‘$500,000’’, and amendment shall be executed as if this Act (C) in subparagraph (C)— had been enacted after the date of the enact- (1) by striking ‘‘$100’’ and inserting ‘‘$250’’, and (i) by striking ‘‘$200,000’’ and inserting ment of such other Act ‘‘$500,000’’, and SEC. 604. PAYEE STATEMENT REQUIRED TO (2) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’. (ii) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ (prior to amend- CLAIM CERTAIN EDUCATION TAX ment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting BENEFITS. (b) REDUCTION WHERE CORRECTION IN SPECI- ‘‘$1,500,000’’. (a) AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY CREDIT, HOPE FIED PERIOD.— (4) PENALTY IN CASE OF INTENTIONAL DIS- SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT, AND LIFETIME LEARNING (1) CORRECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS.—Section REGARD.—Section 6722(e) of such Code is CREDIT.— 6721(b)(1) of such Code is amended— amended— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 25A(g) of the In- (A) by striking ‘‘$30’’ and inserting ‘‘$50’’, ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by (B) by striking ‘‘$100’’ and inserting ‘‘$250’’, (A) by striking ‘‘$250’’ in paragraph (2) and adding at the end the following new para- and inserting ‘‘$500’’, and graph: (C) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting (B) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting ‘‘$3,000,000’’. ‘‘(8) PAYEE STATEMENT REQUIREMENT.—Ex- ‘‘$500,000’’. (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments cept as otherwise provided by the Secretary, (2) FAILURES CORRECTED ON OR BEFORE AU- made by this section shall apply with respect no credit shall be allowed under this section GUST 1.—Section 6721(b)(2) of such Code is to returns and statements required to be unless the taxpayer receives a statement fur- amended— filed after December 31, 2015. nished under section 6050S(d) which contains (A) by striking ‘‘$60’’ and inserting ‘‘$100’’, all of the information required by paragraph (B) by striking ‘‘$100’’ (prior to amendment H.R. 2685 (2) thereof.’’. by subparagraph (A)) and inserting ‘‘$250’’, OFFERED BY: MR. DELANEY (2) STATEMENT RECEIVED BY DEPENDENT.— and AMENDMENT NO.6: Page 9, line 6, after the Section 25A(g)(3) of such Code is amended by (C) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph ‘‘$1,500,000’’. duced by $7,463,000)’’. (A), by striking the period at the end of sub- (c) LOWER LIMITATION FOR PERSONS WITH Page 88, line 16, after the dollar amount in- paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by GROSS RECEIPTS OF NOT MORE THAN sert the following: ‘‘(increased by adding at the end the following: $5,000,000.—Section 6721(d)(1) of such Code is $5,000,000)’’. ‘‘(C) a statement described in paragraph (8) amended— H.R. 2685 (1) in subparagraph (A)— and received by such individual shall be OFFERED BY: MR. GRAYSON treated as received by the taxpayer.’’. (A) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 9, line 6, after the (b) DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED TUITION AND ‘‘$1,000,000’’, and dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- RELATED EXPENSES.—Section 222(d) of such (B) by striking ‘‘$1,500,000’’ and inserting Code is amended by redesignating paragraph ‘‘$3,000,000’’, duced by $10,000,000)’’. Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount in- (6) as paragraph (7) and by inserting after (2) in subparagraph (B)— sert the following: ‘‘(increased by paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (A) by striking ‘‘$75,000’’ and inserting $10,000,000)’’. AYEE STATEMENT REQUIREMENT.— ‘‘(6) P ‘‘$175,000’’, and Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount in- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- (B) by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting sert the following: ‘‘(increased by vided by the Secretary, no deduction shall be ‘‘$500,000’’, and $10,000,000)’’. allowed under subsection (a) unless the tax- (3) in subparagraph (C)— payer receives a statement furnished under (A) by striking ‘‘$200,000’’ and inserting H.R. 2685 section 6050S(d) which contains all of the in- ‘‘$500,000’’, and OFFERED BY: MR. GRAYSON formation required by paragraph (2) thereof. (B) by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ (prior to amend- AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 9, line 6, after the ‘‘(B) STATEMENT RECEIVED BY DEPENDENT.— ment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- The receipt of the statement referred to in ‘‘$1,500,000’’. duced by $10,000,000)’’.

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Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount in- H.R. 2685 SEC. l. None of the funds made available sert the following: ‘‘(increased by OFFERED BY: MS. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM by this Act may be used to deploy United $10,000,000)’’. OF NEW MEXICO States troops on the ground of Iraq or Syria Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount in- (other than deployment of such troops for AMENDMENT NO. 17: Page 33, line 3, after sert the following: ‘‘(increased by the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by purposes of protecting United States embas- $10,000,000)’’. $3,543,000) (increased by $3,543,000 )’’. sies and consulates) unless Congress has en- H.R. 2685 acted a specific authorization for the deploy- H.R. 2685 ment of such troops. OFFERED BY: MS. LEE OFFERED BY: MR. GRAYSON H.R. 2685 AMENDMENT NO. 9: At the end of the bill AMENDMENT NO. 18: At the end of the bill OFFERED BY: MR. SABLAN (before the short title), add the following: (before the short title), insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 24: At the end of the bill SEC. ll. None of the funds made available SEC.ll. None of the funds made available (before the short title), insert the following by this Act may be obligated or expended by this Act may be used to enter into a con- new section: pursuant to the Authorization for Use of tract with any offeror or any of its principals SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. if the offeror certifies, pursuant to the Fed- by this Act may be used to establish any 1541 note) after December 31, 2015. eral Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror live-fire range, training course, or maneuver H.R. 2685 or any of its principals— area within the Commonwealth of the North- (1) within a three-year period preceding OFFERED BY: MS. LEE ern Mariana Islands in contravention of sec- this offer has been convicted of or had a civil AMENDMENT NO. 10: At the end of the bill tion 801 of Public Law 94–241 or section 2663 judgment rendered against it for commission of title 10, United States Code. (before the short title), add the following: of fraud or a criminal offense in connection SEC. ll. None of the funds made available with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or per- H.R. 2685 by this Act may be obligated or expended forming a public (Federal, State, or local) OFFERED BY: MR. MCCLINTOCK pursuant to the Authorization for Use of contract or subcontract; violation of Federal AMENDMENT NO. 25: At the end of the bill Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of or State antitrust statutes relating to the (before the short title), insert the following: 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note). submission of offers; or commission of em- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 2685 bezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifica- by this Act may be used to carry out any of tion or destruction of records, making false the following: OFFERED BY: MR. NOLAN statements, tax evasion, violating Federal (1) Sections 2(b), 2(d), 2(g), 3(c), 3(e), 3(f), or AMENDMENT NO. 11: Page 9, line 6, after the criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen prop- 3(g) of Executive Order 13423. dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by erty; or (2) Sections 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(f)(iii-iv), 2(h), $1,000,000)’’. (2) are presently indicted for, or otherwise 7, 9, 12, 13, or 16 of Executive Order 13514. Page 36, line 1, after the dollar amount, in- criminally or civilly charged by a govern- (3) Sections (3)(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(g), 7, 8, sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. mental entity with, commission of any of 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 of Executive Order 13963. Page 36, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1); or (4) Subsections (c)(4), (c)(9), (c)(10), (c)(12), sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. (3) within a three-year period preceding or (e) of section 2911 of title 10, United States H.R. 2685 this offer, has been notified of any delin- Code. quent Federal taxes in an amount that ex- (5) Sections 400AA or 400FF of the Energy OFFERED BY: MR. SABLAN ceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374, AMENDMENT NO. 12: Page 9, line 6, after the unsatisfied. 6374e). dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- H.R. 2685 (6) Section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of duced by $21,300,000)’’. 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13212). OFFERED BY: MR. GRAYSON Page 16, line 24, after the dollar amount in- (7) Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of sert the following: ‘‘(increased by AMENDMENT NO. 19: At the end of the bill 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852). $21,300,000)’’. (before the short title), add the following H.R. 2685 new section: H.R. 2685 OFFERED BY: MR. SCHIFF SEC. ll. None of the funds made available OFFERED BY: MR. TAKAI by this Act may be used to consult, as the AMENDMENT NO. 26: At the end of the bill AMENDMENT NO. 13: Page 9, line 6, after the term is used in reference to the Department (before the short title), insert the following: dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(re- of Defense and the National Security Agen- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available duced by $25,000,000) (increased by cy, in contravention of the assurance pro- by this Act may be used after March 31, 2016, $25,000,000)’’. vided in section 20(c)(1)(A) of the National for Operation Inherent Resolve in the absence of a law enacted by Congress before H.R. 2685 Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–3(c)(1)(A). such date that specifically authorizes the use OFFERED BY: MR. GARAMENDI of military force against the Islamic State of H.R. 2685 AMENDMENT NO. 14: At the end of the bill Iraq and the Levant. OFFERED BY: MR. YOHO (before the short title), insert the following: H.R. 2685 AMENDMENT NO. 20: At the end of the bill SEC. ll. Not more than $50,000,000 of the OFFERED BY: MR. JOHNSON OF GEORGIA funds made available by this Act may be (before the short title), insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 27: At the end of the bill used on the ground-based strategic deter- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by any department (before the short title) insert the following: rence unless the annual report that is sub- SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated or agency of the United States other than mitted in 2016 under section 1043 of the Na- or otherwise made available in this Act may the Armed Forces to operate an armed un- tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal be used to transfer a mine-resistant ambush manned aerial vehicle. Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1576) protected vehicle under section 2576a of title includes a 25-year cost estimate of modern- H.R. 2685 10, United States Code. izing and sustaining the nuclear enterprise. OFFERED BY: MR. YOHO H.R. 2685 H.R. 2685 AMENDMENT NO. 21: At the end of the bill OFFERED BY: MR. JOHNSON OF GEORGIA (before the short title), insert the following: OFFERED BY: MR. GARAMENDI AMENDMENT NO. 28: At the end of the bill SEC. . None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 15: At the end of the bill ll (before the short title) insert the following: (before the short title), insert the following: by this Act under the heading ‘‘Iraq Train SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated and Equip Fund’’ may be used to procure or SEC. ll. Not more than $500,000,000 of the or otherwise made available in this Act may funds made available by this Act may be transfer man-portable air defense systems. be used to transfer a flash-bang grenade used on the research and development of the H.R. 2685 under section 2576a of title 10, United States long-range strike bomber until the Secretary OFFERED BY: MR. YOHO Code. of Defense submits to the congressional de- AMENDMENT NO. 22: At the end of the bill H.R. 2685 fense committees a report on the justifica- (before the short title), insert the following: OFFERED BY: MR. CONYERS tion for procuring both the long-range strike SEC. ll. None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 29: At the end of the bill bomber and the long-range standoff weapon. by this Act under section 9014 for ‘‘Assist- (before the short title), add the following: H.R. 2685 ance and Sustainment to the Military and SEC. ll. None of the funds made available OFFERED BY: MS. JACKSON LEE National Security Forces of Ukraine’’ may by this Act may be used to provide arms, be used to procure or transfer man-portable training, or other assistance to the Azov AMENDMENT NO. 16: Page 3, line 9, insert air defense systems. Battalion. after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(increased by $2,000,000)’’. H.R. 2685 H.R. 2685 Page 31, line 7, insert after the dollar OFFERED BY: MR. YOHO OFFERED BY: MR. ROHRABACHER amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by AMENDMENT NO. 23: At the end of the bill AMENDMENT NO. 30: At the end of the bill $2,000,000)’’. (before the short title), add the following: (before the short title), add the following:

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 No. 92 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was Consider this cringe-inducing asser- Fabulous? That is certainly one way called to order by the President pro tion: Americans who already had to describe how ObamaCare has been tempore (Mr. HATCH). health insurance ‘‘may not know that plagued by failure since day one. Con- f they’ve got a better deal now [under sider the disastrous rollout. Many ObamaCare] . . . than they did, but Americans won’t forget the crashing PRAYER they do.’’ Web sites, the hours on hold, the in- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- In other words, he knows what is best structions to ‘‘fax in’’ their applica- fered the following prayer: for you, so quit complaining. tions while at the same time seeing re- Let us pray. It is the very mindset that led this ports of ObamaCare contractors sitting O God, who rules over humanity and partisan law being forced through over idle, waiting for work to come through nations, we ask You to support the the objections of the American people the door. Congress in its manifold tasks. Uphold in the first place. It is the very mindset The White House tried to spin it all our Senators, that their daily work that said it was OK to cut a few corners away as nothing more than a glitch— may be performed with diligence and and tell a few white lies to sell the just a glitch—on the Web site. But the fidelity to our heritage under You. country a law it didn’t want. American people knew it pointed to Lord, raise up those who will unite in So what, the Obama crowd seems to broader systemic challenges in an un- serving You with their whole heart and think, if Americans couldn’t keep the workable law. mind and strength. May our lawmakers plan they had and liked—so what. So Consider the many pro-ObamaCare fear only to be disloyal to the best they what, ObamaCare’s defenders must rea- States that launched exchanges with know, as You make them forgiving and son, if Americans see costs rise after great enthusiasm. These true-blue ad- forbearing. Teach them to value a con- being told they would fall. ministrations did everything they To our friends on the left, it is just science void of offense and the royalty could to make ObamaCare work, but the cost of doing business. These days of self-respect above all the pedestals, they often ended up exposing they have all but given up the ghost of prizes, and preferments Earth can give. ObamaCare’s tragic realities instead. empathy. They just talk past the mid- We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. Take deep blue Vermont. Many on dle class instead. f Consider some of the statements we the left looked to Vermont’s extra-am- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE have heard from top Democrats. bitious ObamaCare experiment as the crown jewel in their ideological crown, The President pro tempore led the ‘‘ObamaCare has been wonderful for but it turned out to be little more than Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: America.’’ ‘‘None of the predictions ‘‘an unending money pit,’’ as one I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the about how [ObamaCare] wouldn’t work have come to pass.’’ The implementa- Vermonter put it. United States of America, and to the Repub- In Oregon, officials spent over $300 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tion of this is ‘‘fabulous.’’ indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We have heard all of that from Demo- million taxpayer dollars to launch an ObamaCare exchange and marketing f cratic leaders. These are the kinds of statements campaign. That is a big investment. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY that raise our blood pressure all across But ObamaCare has been an even big- LEADER America. But quotes such as these be- ger flop. Millions of dollars down the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tray more than just a certain incongru- tubes and Oregon has little to show for PAUL). The majority leader is recog- ence from reality. This is also a signal it beyond a couple of bizarre marketing nized. of a party that has lost confidence in videos and a criminal investigation. f the force of its own arguments—one Hawaii just announced it will be the that seems more intent on reassuring latest State to shutter—close, shutter OBAMACARE itself than convincing others. up—its faltering exchange. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the Why else would they be saying things In Kentucky, a Democratic adminis- President put forth a mighty they know aren’t true? tration poured one-quarter of a billion ObamaCare spin effort yesterday. We Now, I have spoken broadly over the dollars into an exchange that placed have to give him credit for trying to past week about how ObamaCare has nearly 80 percent of the enrollees into salvage a law that only one—one—out failed Americans in terms of higher an already broken Medicaid system. of every nine Americans thinks is actu- costs especially, but allow me just to Many of the remaining 20 percent or so ally working. But I don’t think conde- touch on the assertion that now find themselves stuck with scending to ObamaCare’s victims was ObamaCare’s implementation has been unaffordable ObamaCare coverage, the best approach for him to take. ‘‘fabulous’’ too. such as a constituent from Ashland,

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Given the spectac- many amendment rollcall votes on this means a lot to our country, and I can’t ular flop in his State, he would cer- year’s Defense authorization bill as tell my colleagues how much it means tainly know, and he certainly seems to were allowed in the last two bills com- to Kentucky. It means a lot to its local have a point. Of the 17 original bined. It is just the latest reminder of community, too, especially considering ObamaCare exchanges, some have a new majority that is getting the Sen- the fact that it has an annual economic failed outright, and half of those that ate back on track and back to work. impact of $5 billion to the surrounding remain are struggling financially. Unfortunately, some leaders of the area. So the truth is this: ObamaCare previous majority seem bound and de- This, of course, is hardly a unique never had a Web site problem; it had an termined to get us back into their grid- story in America. From coast to coast, ObamaCare problem. lock comfort season. At a time of grave there is no end of examples of how our No amount of wishful thinking or threats to our Nation, these Demo- troops and our military enrich the fab- fast talk is going to change that re- cratic leaders think it is a good idea to ric of our communities while at the ality. It is not going to change the fail- hold brave servicemen and brave serv- same time keeping us safe. They are ures I just mentioned, and it is not icewomen hostage to partisan demands our neighbors. They are our friends. going to change the failures I haven’t, for more waste at the IRS and bigger They are our daughters. They are our such as the failed CLASS Act, the trou- congressional office budgets for them- sons. They are not chess pieces for bled co-ops, the debacle of giving peo- selves. Let me repeat. At a moment of Democratic leaders to wield in some ple the wrong amount of subsidy or dangerous and gathering threats, here partisan game. what we just learned yesterday—that is the position of these Democratic If Democratic leaders are really that the IRS may not even be able to verify leaders: They want to hold hostage the worried about fattening up the IRS or that many of the people who received funding needed to make our troops adding a new coat of paint to their con- the tax credit for health insurance ac- combat ready so they can spend more gressional offices, we can have that dis- tually bought the health insurance. I am asking ObamaCare’s defenders on bureaucracies such as the IRS. cussion, but let’s leave our troops out These Democratic leaders just can’t in the White House and in Congress to of it and leave their families out of it. seem to kick the gridlock habit, even redirect their efforts away from the f on legislation with the exact same spin and toward the reality instead. We level of funding President Obama asked RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY all know that ObamaCare is a law filled for in his own budget. They just can’t LEADER with broken promises, higher costs, shake their passion for partisanship, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and failure. So let’s work together to Democratic leader is recognized. start over with real health care reform even on a bill that sailed out of com- instead. mittee on a hugely bipartisan vote of f 22 to 4. That is how the Defense author- That is the kind of health care out- OBAMACARE come that actually would be ‘‘fabu- ization bill came out of the committee: Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is very lous’’ for our constituents. It is some- 22 to 4. difficult to respond to fiction, and that thing that really would be ‘‘wonderful That doesn’t mean the rest of their is what we just heard. We heard a for America.’’ And it is what we can party has to go along with it. I am ap- speech based on fiction, a speech based work together to achieve once Wash- pealing to every commonsense Demo- on no facts, a speech based on made-up ington politicians move past the fail- crat—every Democrat uncomfortable facts. ure of ObamaCare. with the thought of holding our troops and our families to ransom for unre- It is so hard to comprehend the dif- f lated partisan demands—to keep work- ferent areas the majority leader spoke NATIONAL DEFENSE ing across the aisle in good faith, in- of with no basis in reality. On the sub- AUTHORIZATION ACT stead, because many of our colleagues ject of health care, it is as if he doesn’t Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the understand the true sacrifice and un- realize that 16.5 million people have massive cyber attack Americans just paralleled value of the nearly 1.5 mil- health insurance. read about reminds us all of the need lion Active-Duty men and women who He denigrates people who aren’t infor action on this issue. Building Amer- proudly wear our country’s uniform, sured. Because of Obamacare, they now ica’s public and private cyber defenses the 1.1 million members of the Reserve have the ability to go to a doctor or a won’t be easy. But the bipartisan cyber and National Guard, and the more than hospital when they are sick because of security measure that passed out of the 700,000 civilian officials who stand in Medicaid. Is there anything wrong with Intelligence Committee with the sup- support, not to mention the many vet- that? In America everyone is not rich. port of every single Republican and erans and families who enrich our In America not everyone is middle every single Democrat but one, 14 to 1, country and our communities. class. Some people are falling through will increase the ability of the public We certainly understand their value the cracks, and the fact that in the and private sector to share information in Kentucky. We are proud to host sev- State of Kentucky a lot of people there and to make us safer. That is why we eral important military bases across now have the ability to go to doctors are going to take it up as part of the the Commonwealth. I wish to tell my when they are sick or hurt shouldn’t be Defense authorization bill now before colleagues about just one of them anything that people make fun of. us. today. Health care has changed dramati- I hope Senators of both parties will Fort Campbell is home to approxi- cally. I walked into a drugstore near come together to support that bipar- mately 30,000 Army personnel, includ- my home here in Washington—CVS. As tisan amendment when it comes to a ing vital Special Operations units and a result of ObamaCare and other rea- vote, just as we saw the Senate come the famed 101st Airborne Division. sons, you can go into that drugstore together to keep the Defense author- Units from Fort Campbell have bravely now and have a test for strep. If you ization bill intact and consistent with served as the tip of the spear in exe- need medicine, they can give it to you. the budget resolution by standing cuting the U.S. global war on terror, That is progress in medicine in Amer- against the Reed amendment yester- with the 101st Airborne deploying as ica. day. It keeps us on track to pass bipar- the first conventional unit in its sup- My friend the Republican leader tisan legislation that will support the port. talks as if he would like to return to men and women who keep us safe every It was soldiers from Fort Campbell the time prior to ObamaCare, when in- day. who proudly answered the call to assist surance companies defined the people

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If you have been in an the Internal Revenue Service that he security—maybe sometimes not di- automobile accident and you broke keeps bashing. rectly, but that is in the background, your neck—even if you are doing fine One reason that the Internal Revenue always. now, but from the doctor’s reports it Service has a tough time doing its job What does the Republican leader now shows that you broke your neck—you is because the Republicans keep cut- come and say? can’t get insurance. People with debili- ting their budget. The head of the IRS Look how much I am on cyber secu- tating diseases now can get help. came to see me a couple months ago, rity. Look at me. I lifted weights this The overwhelming majority of Amer- and said: We made it through the tax morning. icans, statistically, who enrolled in season. There were very few problems, But what he has done is that now he health care plans under the new law but he said that if anyone wanted to is going to put cyber security on the are satisfied with the coverage. The call the IRS 2 months prior to the tax bill the President said he is going to majority leader continues to misstate season ending, they couldn’t answer veto. We are stuck. We have 400 amend- the facts on the Affordable Care Act. the phones. They didn’t have enough ments filed, and we are not going The latest poll shows that the majority staff to do it. through these amendments. He wants of Americans support the law, as they The bill came out of the Armed Serv- to be able to check off the box, saying: should. So I don’t know why my friend ices Committee, and at that time, our Well, we did cyber security. has to come here and make up things. leading member of that committee, He hasn’t done cyber security. I have ObamaCare has been an important JACK REED, a graduate of the U.S. Mili- a quote here from him on cyber secu- program for American families in Ne- tary Academy said that the bill was rity, just a short time ago: ‘‘Any issue vada and all over America. So I am flawed. It was flawed because he hoped of this importance deserves serious very disappointed with the state of we could fix the funding mechanism consideration and open debate.’’ This is nonreality of my friend from Ken- that the Republicans put in this—an- what the Republican leader said. He tucky, who has come here each day other unbelievably fictitious way of says: Oh, we have done double the this week to talk about ObamaCare taking care of our government. amendments that were done in the last The chairman of that committee is and what is wrong with it. Before this couple of bills. somebody with whom I came from the law came into being, patients and the It takes two sides of the Senate to House of Representatives 33 years ago. American people were subject to pre- have amendments heard. The Repub- We came to the Senate together. He mium increases without any notice, licans would not let us have open de- has been someone who has stood on cancellations without notice, denials bate on the armed services bill the last this floor and berated phony spending. for preexisting conditions, which I have two Congresses. We never even had a Where is he now? How could this man already mentioned, and arbitrary lim- debate here. What happened is the two be in favor of deficit spending? How can its on how much care insurance compa- chairs of the committee met in secret he be in favor of OCO? He has spoken nies would cover. and came up with a bill that came up out openly against it in the past, but f to the Senate floor, and we were able suddenly he is in favor of it. to get that done. But for people to The President said the minute that NATIONAL DEFENSE come here and say this is the 53rd year bill was taken up in the committee: If AUTHORIZATION ACT we have done the bill is a little ficti- you don’t change that, I am going to Mr. REID. The majority leader also tious itself. veto the bill—as he should. What we came here and talked about how Demo- I hope that my friend, the senior Sen- have said is we are going to support crats don’t care about people in the ator from Kentucky, will get in touch that. We believe what is in this bill is armed services in America—that we with reality on ObamaCare, on the De- as fictitious as his account of what don’t care. In Nevada, I would compare fense authorization bill before this ObamaCare is all about. But my friend our military installations and their body, and on cyber security and stop the Republican leader keeps talking contributions to a stellar military. No- making things up, because that is it. It about the leftwing: The leftwing is try- body surpasses what we do in Nevada. ing to kill this bill. We are not trying is fiction, and it is not appropriate. I was so disappointed yesterday to We have the finest Air Force training to kill the bill. We are trying to make see my Republican colleagues vote center in the world for people who fly sure we have programs in America that against the amendment proposed by fighter aircraft. They are all there. We support the middle class, that support the ranking member of the Armed have 10,000 civilian employees, and medical research, that support funding about 10,000 troops are stationed there. the FBI, and our court system. My Services Committee, the senior Sen- It has been in existence since it was friend the Republican leader seems ator from Rhode Island. His amend- called the Gunnery School in World only to care about the military. We ment would have done what no Repub- War II. We are very proud of that. It is care about the military, but we care licans have even tried to do, which is an important part of our community, about other things that lead to the se- to adequately address sequestration. and we protect it. curity of this Nation. Sequestration was supposed to be so If you go north 350 miles, there is the We are not a secure Nation when we absurd and so foolish that it would Fallon Naval Air Training Center, don’t fund the National Institutes of force Congress to reduce the deficit in which is a great installation, where if Health. We are not a secure Nation a sensible, balanced manner. On the you want to fly on an aircraft carrier when we don’t fund the FBI, the Drug floor now—I have said this before and I in America, that is where you train, at Enforcement Administration, and the will say it again—I asked the senior Fallon. TOPGUN is there. It is a won- Department of Homeland Security. We Senator from Illinois who came to this derful facility, and we are proud of that are not a secure Nation when we don’t House with me and with JOHN MCCAIN facility. It doesn’t have as many civil- fund the Immigration and Naturaliza- 33 years ago: Would you do me a favor? ian personnel as Nellis. It is not as big tion Service. But my friend the Repub- We have this committee that the Presi- and does not have as many active mili- lican leader is saying: Don’t worry dent has set up, and I need somebody tary, but it is an outstanding oper- about them. Just take care of the mili- that represents maybe a little bit left ation. People come from all over the tary. All this other stuff will work out. of center on this committee. Would you world to train at Nellis—from all over The military is not secure, our gov- do it? He had many other obligations, the world. We have such a vastness in ernment is not secure, and our home- but he agreed to be on the Bowles- Nevada, and people train there. They land is not secure, when we have all Simpson Commission, and he did a can’t do it anyplace else in the world. these other agencies that are being, in stunningly important good job. He sup- So I would put my support of the effect, cut back in funding. ported the financing of that. Quite military—I would certainly compare it Now, on cyber security, we know the frankly, that surprised me because of to my friend the Republican leader. I Presiding Officer of this body led the all the people yelling for all these

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I urge them Navy, was a prisoner of war during the would force Congress to balance in a to change course, work with us to forge Vietnam war, and has been a leader in sensible manner. Yet what the Repub- an agreement that can get signed into speaking out on behalf of the military licans considered lunacy a few years law. throughout his life. It is built into his ago is now the preferred form of legis- The majority leader’s party can con- family. It is built into his soul. lating, the preferred form of budgeting. tinue to ignore and procrastinate all On our side, we have Senator JACK That tells you everything you need to they want, but eventually we will need REED from Rhode Island. Senator REED know about today’s Republican Party. to negotiate a budget free of sequestra- is a graduate of the West Point Mili- They are beating their chests about tion, a budget that protects our military Academy. He served as well in the how great sequestration is. Isn’t it tary and also nondefense, our middle Active Army. He brings that service, great that all of these Federal agencies class. Eventually, we will need to reau- that part of his life to his work on the are being cut. thorize the Export-Import Bank, I re- Democratic side of the aisle. When it The Reed amendment would have al- peat, which sustains hundreds of thou- came to putting this bill together, I do lowed the Democrats and Republicans sands of jobs and is responsible for bil- not think we could have picked two to negotiate a balanced budget and lions of dollars in U.S. exports. more able leaders from the Senate, a would have rescinded sequestration, Now, eventually we need to find a Republican and a Democrat, to bring while ensuring adequate funding to the lasting way to fund on a long-term this bill to the floor. They have their differences. But for Department of Defense and nondefense basis our American highways. Fifty the most part they agree on this bill. It programs. Instead, by rejecting Sen- percent of our highways are deficient, was troubling this morning to hear the ator REED’s legislation, the Repub- 64,000 bridges—50 percent of those are Republican majority leader suggest licans have effectively said spend first, structurally deficient. Not far from budget later. Here is what they have that the differences we have over this here, over the great Memorial Bridge, bill suggest a lack of commitment by come up with. They are saying: Ready, they are closing two lanes. Why? Be- Democrats to the military of the fire, aim. Or they are saying: Fire, cause it has rotted away. Hundreds of United States. That is not true. It is ready, aim. We know they are not say- thousands of people go over that every not fair. We are as committed on our ing: Ready, aim, fire. They have it all day—or they used to. So why wait? In- side of the aisle as those on the other backwards, like everything they have stead of waiting for the President to side of the aisle when it comes to the done here legislatively—like ostriches veto their sham funding mechanism men and women in uniform—com- with their heads buried deep in the and then scramble to craft some last- mitted to making certain that they sand. minute, hastily wrought continuing have what they need to be trained, to The majority leader and Republicans resolution, the Republicans should fight effectively, and to come home continue to deny the need for a bipar- work with us on a bipartisan solution safely. tisan budget. They deny the need to fix now. We are ready to cooperate with We are also committed to bringing sequestration, just as they deny the ur- Republicans to pass legislation that them home to a welcoming America, gent need to authorize the Export-Im- keeps America safe and protects the preparing veterans programs for the port Bank, which employs 165,000 peo- middle class. But to do that, my Re- rest of their lives, so they can have ple in America, as we speak. It expires publican colleagues will first have to productive lives, happy lives after hav- at the end of this month. pull their heads out of the sand. ing risked their lives for America. They deny the urgent need to fix our f So to suggest that the Republicans roads, rails, and bridges. That program are for the military and Democrats are is going to expire in 6 weeks, which RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME against it, I regret that the majority creates millions of jobs—millions of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- leader made that suggestion. Both jobs. TON). Under the previous order, the sides are committed—both the chair- Regardless of what Republicans tell leadership time is reserved. man and the ranking member are com- themselves, they cannot wish these im- mitted. But what is the issue that di- f portant issues to just disappear. It is vides us when it comes to this bill? It our job to address these matters that MORNING BUSINESS is basically an issue of funding. Here is affect working Americans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under what it comes down to: We have a Here we are in June, months before Budget Control Act, and if we do not funding for the government runs out. the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hit the numbers in spending, in comes We have plenty of time to sit down and sequestration. What is sequestration? work out an agreement that both sides hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with It is an across-the-board cut. can work out. It appears to me what We do not want to see that happen. the time equally divided, with the the Republicans are doing is that we We have seen it. We know what it does. Democrats controlling the first half are heading for another shutdown. It was devastating to the Department and the majority controlling the sec- They did it once; they are going to do of Defense when we went into seques- it again. They want to do nothing now. ond half. tration. I know because I chaired the They want to wait until the fiscal year The assistant Democratic leader. Appropriations Committee and I lis- ends and then lock it up—close up gov- f tened to the Secretary of Defense and ernment. There is no reason for this to the leaders from our branches and serv- NATIONAL DEFENSE become yet another manufactured cri- ices tell us: It is impossible for us to AUTHORIZATION ACT sis, and that is what we have here. budget an effective national security if We can, I repeat, months before the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we are we have to wonder whether we are funding for government runs out, do considering this bill, and you can see going to face an across-the-board cut. I something about it. Do they desire an- by the size of it, it is a major under- can understand that, not only in readi- other closed government? I hope not. taking. It comes up every year. It is ness, which is essential to the survival But it appears that is where we are the Department of Defense Authoriza- of our troops, but also in the procure- headed. The Republicans are unwilling tion Act. It is an extraordinarily im- ment of substantial, expensive, impor- to do things that are real. So I urge my portant bill. It literally authorizes pro- tant, and necessary technology. Republican colleagues to change grams for the defense of America. So Senator MCCAIN on the Repub- course, instead of barreling ahead with We have two able leaders who lican side brings to the floor this au- bills they know are going to fail. brought the bill to the floor. One is the thorization bill and says: We will solve

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Dr. Frank I am prepared for that battle, not does the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs LaFerla is at the University of Cali- just on breast cancer but on all of the of Staff because it is a 1-year fix. fornia in Irvine. He is a medical re- other areas of medical research in the We need a fix that has some con- searcher. He and his team have created Department of Defense, as well as med- tinuity and predictability to it. There- mice that develop Alzheimer’s disease ical research in the National Institutes in lies the difference in approach be- in the same way humans do. Now, his of Health. If there is one issue that tween Democrats and Republicans. Is research team can study that disease should unite us, Democrats and Repub- one side patriotic and the other side in these mice, but the mice need to age licans, it is medical research. I will tell not patriotic because we disagree on a 18 months before research on potential you, the people I represent in Illinois, budget reform? Of course not. We hap- Alzheimer’s disease treatments can be regardless of party affiliation, believe pen to believe there is a better way to done. that we in both political parties should do this and so does the President. In 2013, when we faced sequestration, be making this commitment. But there is another element I want across-the-board cuts in the budget, I suggest the absence of a quorum. to make a reference to. The Republican Dr. LaFerla was faced with the pros- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader came here and said: pect of having to sacrifice these labora- clerk will call the roll. Well, the Democrats are fighting to put tory animals and close his lab. If that The legislative clerk proceeded to more money into the rest of govern- had happened, months of research call the roll. Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I ask ment—nondefense. It is true, we are. would have been wasted. That is what unanimous consent that the order for He used his two examples: Well, they happens when you do something as the quorum call be rescinded. want to hire more people at the Inter- mindless as sequestration in the De- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nal Revenue Service and maybe they partment of Defense and in the Na- objection, it is so ordered. want to put another coat of paint on tional Institutes of Health. Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I know we their offices. That is what the majority We even have an amendment, which I are in morning business time, and if I leader said. hope will not be offered but is pend- could speak on the Republican time, Well, it could not be further from the ing—has now been filed, I should say, reserving the time remaining for the truth. I will argue for adequate funding in the Senate, which would cut medical Democrats, I would be pleased to do for the Internal Revenue Service. The research in the Department of Defense. that. overwhelming majority of Americans I wonder what my colleagues are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without who pay their fair share of taxes and thinking; that we in America should objection, it is so ordered. are honest people and try to follow the cut back on medical research as a way f law should be respected. Those who of balancing our budget. I am praying don’t, those who try to cheat our tax for the day that Dr. LaFerla or some- WASTEFUL SPENDING system should be held accountable. I do one like him will find a way to delay Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I rise not think that is a radical idea. It the onset of Alzheimer’s and, God will- today, the 13th time, for the ‘‘Waste of takes employees at the Internal Rev- ing, find a cure. If they do, the invest- the Week.’’ So far, we have identified enue Service to make sure that is true. ment in the National Institutes of waste in many areas, ranging from the Right now we have cut back on their Health will be paid off over and over familiar, such as the duplication of spending. and over again, and human suffering government programs and outrageous But let me go to another issue which will be avoided. spending and lack of control, to the bi- I think really tells the story about why So when I hear the Republican ma- zarre, such as the government-funded we think we not only need to make jority leader dismiss the idea of fund- massages for New Zealand rabbits. I sure the Department of Defense is ade- ing outside the Department of Defense, have received more responses on that quately funded, but we want to make when I hear him suggest that the than I have for some of the major sure other areas of government are Democrats are trying to work toward a items I have listed. Every once in a adequately funded. Once every 67 sec- budget solution that is fair to the De- while, I throw in a ‘‘Can you believe onds in America someone is diagnosed partment of Defense and all other they do that?’’ with Alzheimer’s—once every 67 sec- agencies so that we ‘‘have enough To date, we have estimated nearly onds. It is a disease which is now grow- money to paint our offices’’—that is $67 billion of fraud, abuse, and waste. ing at a rapid pace because of the aging what he said—I am troubled by that. This is taxpayer money. These are tax- of our population. It is extraordinarily There is much more at stake. payer dollars that are coming in for expensive. Under Medicare and Med- When it comes to medical research, I programs that the Congressional Budg- icaid, $200 billion were spent last year would hope the Senator from Kentucky et Office, the Government Account- in the care of those with Alzheimer’s. feels, as all of us do, this is not par- ability Office, and other special inves- That number is projected to grow tisan at all. The victims of Alzheimer’s tigators have looked at and said: Why dramatically in the years to come. are of both political parties and people are we spending this money in the first Well, it is a heartbreaking disease, as who never vote. They are just across place? It is a total waste, it is fraud, you see someone whom you dearly the board. We ought to be committed and it has been abused. love, someone in your family, and their to making certain that medical re- So we are at the level of nearly two- mind is not as responsive as it once search makes a difference and that we thirds of our goal of $100 billion and was. It is extraordinarily devastating believe in it. I hope this amendment moving forward. to these families, and it is extraor- that is being offered to cut Department And so today, I wish to talk about dinarily expensive to taxpayers. of Defense medical research is not of- yet another fiscal situation we have So what will we do about it? I hope fered, because if it is, I plan to come to come across that is costing the tax- we will be committed, on a bipartisan the floor and tell the story about what payers the hard-earned dollars. They’re basis, to medical research. Medical re- that medical research has meant over sending them to Washington and they search, through the National Institutes the last 20 years. want accountability. Since we are of Health, is part of the nondefense For example, the second largest in- doing debate on the Defense bill this budget that we are trying to help by vestment in breast cancer research is week, I thought I would look at the de- resolving this whole question of seques- in the U.S. Department of Defense. fense issue. I will use contracting ac- tration. It is not about putting a coat There are dramatic stories to be told countability as an example of the need of paint on my office. That is not why about what they have discovered and for another effort to save the tax- I am fighting to make sure the non- what they have been able to do in the payers’ dollars because they are being defense part of the budget is not vic- Department of Defense. The suggestion wasted.

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As come to the floor to speak, I will try to are making to provide those needed you know, we have operations around wrap up and save that time for them. services in an effective and efficient the world, and when we total every- f way, but we also owe the taxpayer thing, who knows what that final num- OBAMACARE clear oversight in terms of how their ber will be. money is spent to make sure that these I am pleased to report that while Mr. COATS. Mr. President, last week services that are provided, these tasks these numbers are disturbing, there is I chaired a hearing of the Joint Eco- that are undertaken by defense con- also progress being made. The special nomic Committee entitled ‘‘Examining tractors as well as all Federal contrac- investigator for Afghanistan whom I the Employment Effects of the Afford- tors are done so in an accountable way. have referred to has made over 200 rec- able Care Act.’’ The purpose of the The issue today arises out of a report ommendations for reforms and over 160 hearing was to discuss how the Afford- by the Special Investigator General for of those recommendations have been able Care Act has affected the ability Afghanistan Reconstruction. That re- adopted by the Department of Defense of Americans to earn and do business, port identified a total of $135 million of in trying to help safeguard Federal dol- particularly for small businessmen. questionable costs spent by one specific lars. So I don’t want to leave the im- The impact of the Affordable Care contractor between October 2011 and pression that something isn’t being Act—better known as ObamaCare—is March 2014. He said that in most cases done about this. Nevertheless, it is im- particularly important to discuss at the funds that were spent were not sup- portant that we bring these things to this point this year now that the de- ported with adequate documentation or light so that we can put procedures in layed employer provisions are in effect did not have prior approval. In another place that will prevent them from hap- and employers are feeling the pinch. instance, this same contractor also pening again. Frankly, ‘‘pinch’’ is the wrong word; overcharged the government by over $1 Also, I am pleased that title VIII of they are feeling the hammer blow of million. The government lost about this bill we are now debating on this the burdens imposed on them, both $37,000 in interest payments. That is a floor, the National Defense Authoriza- from regulatory and a tax standpoint little bit of change in a total of billions tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016, directly that are directly affecting their ability of dollars being spent, but nevertheless addresses defense acquisition policy to grow, to provide jobs, and to expand and management and would make sev- it is not all that small of an amount to their business. eral reforms to the contracting proc- a number of Americans who work aw- The Congressional Budget Office esti- ess. So action is being taken. For in- fully hard to pay their taxes, and they mates that the law, ObamaCare, will stance, the bill that calls for the De- want those taxes to be used wisely. reduce the total number of hours Again, this same contractor in three partment of Defense to establish a pref- worked by as much as 2 percent from other cases violated Federal procure- erence for fixed-price contracts when the years 2017 to 2024. developing new programs is a needed ment law in securing contracts total- People said: Two percent—is that a reform that is part of this legislation ing almost $5 million. big deal? So here we have one contractor that we are debating now. Entering into Yes, it is a big deal. It is equal to 2.5 has been singled out among many but fixed-price contracts helps eliminate million full-time-equivalent jobs—for put in place $135 million of question- the kinds of questionable costs and workers who are looking for those jobs. able costs, and the American taxpayers cost overruns seen in many previous The CBO reasoned that this would re- contracts. have every right to know how and sult from new taxes embedded through- We need to make sure, Congress where their tax dollars are spent and out the ObamaCare program—not needs to make sure, all of us need to particularly those tax dollars which talked about when this was passed. In make sure that our service men and fact, nothing was talked about that are spent on providing our Armed women have the support they need to Forces, men and women in uniform, was passed in terms of the way people defend our Nation. That is why it is so could understand it, as acknowledged with the necessary services they need. frustrating when we hear about these This was compounded when in 2012 by the former head of the House of instances of contractors that are sup- headlines showed that two former em- Representatives. posed to be supporting our troops but ployees of this particular contractor, With new taxes and measures that instead are wasting money, whether in- employers will face and the financial in a video, were drunk or under the intentionally or through error or through fluence of narcotics during parties that benefits that some will be imposed, the simply misbehavior. CBO estimates a 1-percent reduction in were allegedly thrown ‘‘every other So what we have done today is add total pay over the same timeframe as a day’’ at the contractor’s operations another $571 million to our taxpayer result of ObamaCare. center in Kabul. So to compound the savings gauge. As you can see, we are This was something that was sold to problem, not only were the costs ques- pushing toward the goal of $100 billion. the American people without credi- tioned, but also the character and be- We hope to go past that. There is no bility. All the promises that were havior of the employees were some- end of issues that need to be addressed made, some so defiantly made by the thing we certainly are not proud of. so that we can tell the American peo- President. He said: Take my word for All of this happened, as the video ple that we are running an efficient it, period, not one penny of increase in shows, while weapons were present. and effective shop in Congress and that your premium cost. Keep your doctor. Bonfires were also lit, and employees we are being careful with their tax- If you like your doctor, keep your doc- would often throw live ammunition payer dollars. rounds and fire extinguishers into the I look forward to returning to the tor. If you like your health care plan, flames. floor next week for my next install- keep your health care plan. What a Some might say: Well, OK, that is a ment of the ‘‘Waste of the Week.’’ misrepresentation of the bill this has one-off. That is an aberration. That With that, I yield the floor. been. surely doesn’t happen all the time. I suggest the absence of a quorum. I have received many stories in my There is a bad apple here, and there are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The office, by email, by regular mail, by a bunch of good apples in the barrel. clerk will call the roll. phone calls with descriptions of the im- Yes, there are contractors that are The bill clerk proceeded to call the pact this law has had and the broken providing services to our men and roll. promises that have imposed higher pre- women who are doing it in a respon- Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I ask miums, higher copays, higher sible and legal way, but the special in- unanimous consent that the order for deductibles, and higher costs for the spector for Afghanistan has also found the quorum call be rescinded. American people. So we anxiously

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And I have no share just one story of one company termine profits that are needed to in- choice of adding new employees who and the head of that company and what crease employee wages, expand retake me over the 50-employee thresh- that one small company—providing search and development, and invest in old because it puts me into all these needed and good jobs for Hoosiers in new equipment. For a company work- regulations and impositions by my State—has had to endure under this ing in disaster response, all of this is ObamaCare. So it is having a dramatic particular law. I think this was ex- important. Of course, all of this is im- negative effect on employment—on pressed so well by the head of that portant for any company. business growth—and that is where the company. His name is Dr. Joseph Ser- Dr. Sergio said his business has been jobs are. It is not the big companies as gio, president of the Sergio corpora- forced to make major changes to meet much as it is small companies in Amer- tion. the requirements imposed by ica, and they are being strangled over He came before our committee, and ObamaCare. They had to drop their these regulations and taxes imposed we heard some of the most clear and health care plan because it didn’t meet and the regulations telling them what defined discussion of the impact, the the requirements of ObamaCare, even they have put together that their em- personal impact on families and work- though it had been worked out between ployees are happy with, that allow the ers of the ObamaCare act and what it the employer and the employees and employer to be profitable so they can has done to his small business, which I they were happy with their plan. continue to maintain these benefits think is representative of millions of As a result, his employees and the and increase wages is simply out the small businesses across the country. company are paying more for an infe- window under ObamaCare. Dr. Sergio is a first-generation Amer- rior policy. He said: Can we repair the damage of ican citizen whose family business was Employees are now paying larger co-pays ObamaCare? Dr. Sergio closed his re- founded 36 years ago. His father was an and larger deductibles. Some are opting to marks with this request: Italian immigrant who came to Amer- pay the penalty rather than absorb the high ica to realize the American dream, and cost of ObamaCare. Please work to undo the vast harms that ObamaCare has and is causing to the middle he did. Dr. Sergio expanded his father’s This not only illustrates how class and start addressing the essential issue business, which includes First Re- ObamaCare affects businesses but how of unleashing small businesses to create mil- sponse—a national award-winning dis- it directly affects families all across lions of new jobs which could raise most peo- aster restoration company, involved in our Nation. ple from being at risk and into truly afford- every major hurricane and storm dis- Small business owners are angry be- able plans. aster in recent history, with awards for cause ObamaCare promised to lower As a small business entrepreneur and job their performance and how effectively costs for the average family by $2,500. creator, I urge you to repeal ObamaCare, and and efficiently they brought response That was another broken promise from allow for market innovation within the the White House. They said it would health industry, and allow for pooling across to people who needed it following these State lines, and allow small businesses free- disasters—and Polar Clean—another lower costs by an average of $2,500. dom from oppressive requirements, new company he has which is an environ- Rather, ObamaCare now has increased taxes and fees, and increased uncertainty. mentally friendly dry ice blast clean- the price of insurance and decreased I was moved by his testimony, and the quality of affordable insurance. ing industrial service. We talk about that is why I am standing here today, In addition to the quality of insur- going green. We talk about caring so I can put it in the RECORD. I was ance, the mandate has affected his about our environment. This is a revo- moved by his experience of how lutionary way of cleaning any number company’s growth, said Dr. Sergio. Small business owners have a limited ObamaCare has impacted his business of factories, businesses, energy compa- decisions in a negative way, how it has nies, and so forth with a new environ- amount of capital to spend on their labor pool—employees. The mandates hurt his employees, the families of his mentally friendly process. employees, how it has restricted him Here is what Dr. Sergio said to me: of ObamaCare have pushed spending from expanding his business, how it has ‘‘As a small business, we have felt the over to the benefits side. This limits caused him from going to a profitable profound imposition of the Affordable the amount of day-to-day compensa- business, where he could do more re- Care Act, or as it is known among tion increases a company can provide. search, do more innovation, pay more, many small business entrepreneurs, This is not only demoralizing to the provide more benefits to his employees the Unaffordable Care Act.’’ employee but frustrating to the em- As a small business owner, Dr. Sergio ployer that is seeing capital going into to a situation where he now has to re- said to be successful he needed to be an ObamaCare-compliant benefits plan duce those benefits, where he has to sit able to accurately identify, forecast, that is not benefiting their employees down with his employees and say, I am and control expenses in order to create as well as it used to. So all the touting sorry, under the requirements of this profits which would then be reinvested of the magnificence of this ObamaCare new act, this is where we are as a com- in his growing business. That means helping people to have better insurance pany. We can’t continue to give you new jobs and new opportunity. That, he coverage without increasing their cost the benefits you once had. We can’t said, is where the frustration with is a fraud. It has simply not turned out raise your wages because we are not ObamaCare begins. to be what it was promised to be, and making the profits, and it is either go Now, look, what Dr. Sergio outlined it doesn’t benefit his employees—small out of business or it is to try to strug- is economics 101. It is the first thing business employees—as well as the gle along under this new law, which is you learn in an economics class or the plans they had before, he said. why he believes we need to change it. first thing your parents tell you: To be So this is Dr. Sergio’s current di- I certainly agree with that, and I successful—and I wish this applied to lemma. He has a history of providing a think this is backed by tens of millions the Federal Government—you have to strong benefits package, paying up to of businesses all across America. We control your costs, you have to iden- 50 percent of insurance for employees can all agree with the goal of ensuring tify and forecast what your expenses and their dependents and now is unsure access to quality care when it is need- are going to be in the future and make how he can keep it under the new law. ed. I don’t think anyone on this floor sure you can cover those. And only He testified that surpassing 50 employ- has disputed that fact. Unfortunately, when you make a profit—not just seek- ees would now bring on more adminis- a one-size-fits-all government-run ing neutrality here in the Federal Gov- trative costs and reporting require- health care system is not the answer. ernment—but only when you make a ments, causing him to purposely stay We are looking for the best workable, profit in the business can you grow under the 50-employee threshold and real-world solution for Americans and that business and put more people back utilize more part-time employees that their health care, and we have not hit to work. work less than 30 hours per week. that mark. This Congress has failed ObamaCare, Dr. Sergio said, has im- We have heard story after story after and this administration has failed to posed a whole set of complications and story on this floor. I have an abun- hit that mark.

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But our long-term small businesses, and giving States amendment No. 1708. interests lie in Asia and these regions greater flexibility in how they deliver This amendment would require the that we are trying to negotiate a their services. President to submit a comprehensive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement strategy within 120 days to promote with. Hopefully, the House will pass Dr. Sergio should have better cer- U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific re- trade promotion authority later this tainty for his business, and all small gion. This language or similar lan- week, and we can begin to work in ear- business people should have better cer- guage was already placed in the House nest on ideas that represent our com- tainty for their future. His employees version of the fiscal year 2016 National mitment through the Asia pivot or should have a better health care sys- Defense Authorization Act. Asia rebalance. tem, as should all Americans. These The amendment would assure that I am concerned that we have talked a are the goals we need to reach. the U.S. Government is effectively lot of good talk and we have put to- We should strive for a system that marshaling resources and employing a gether some fancy rhetoric and put a puts individuals squarely in charge of whole-of-government approach to im- pretty good label on our foreign policy their health care and doesn’t discour- plement an effective, multifaceted en- efforts as it relates to the Asia Pacific, age Americans from working and im- gagement policy in the Indo-Asia-Pa- but what we haven’t done is actually proving their earnings. That is the cific region. followed through. While I commend This region will be vital to U.S. na- Secretary Carter for his efforts and American dream Dr. Sergio’s father tional interests for generations to commitment, we can’t just stop there. sought to achieve when he started his come, and the administration’s Asia We must make sure we are doing every- business 36 years ago. That is the pivot or rebalance policy was intended thing we can to grow our opportunities dream we should pursue. Yet we are to reflect that. This is something the in this region through an Asia pivot or hampered in doing that by the onerous administration has talked about for Asia rebalance that truly does need re- regulations, taxes, and stipulations im- years, this Asia rebalance or Asia energizing. posed by the health care law passed by pivot. But currently, the administra- One of the best ways to help a rising one party without any input from the tion does not seem to have such a com- China truly become a great nation is to opposing party, and famously labeled prehensive strategy or approach that make sure it is abiding by the norms as something we would need to learn seamlessly incorporates U.S. military, and standards of acceptable inter- about after it was passed. That was diplomatic, and commercial activities national behavior. We have talked be- probably the most telling statement by to make the rebalance an effective pol- fore about the challenges we have— a Member of Congress—in this case the icy. from violations of intellectual property former majority leader and then- In April of 2014, the Senate Foreign rights and cyber theft. In fact, five Speaker of the House of Representa- Relations Committee released a report PLA officers have been indicted. Presi- tives—about something that was stating that U.S. Government agencies dent Obama has put forward an Execu- shoved down America’s throat without ‘‘have not substantially prioritized tive order listing possible sanctions on any bipartisan support whatsoever. their resources to increase engagement cyber threats. We know that if we can Now, yes, if it had been read before it in the Asia-Pacific region.’’ In fact, if start avoiding these kinds of bad be- was passed, we could have avoided all we look at U.S. foreign military assist- haviors when we start engaging Asia of this. It could have been debated and ance, I believe it ranks somewhere and our neighbors and friends through- people could have looked for a bipar- around 4 percent of spending. If we out the region, the region we will be look at the Bureaus, this region we are tisan way of moving forward to provide dealing with through the Trans-Pacific addressing, hopefully through the Asia health care for the uninsured and to Partnership—it is my hope we can pivot and rebalance, receives about 1 truly bring this amendment through ensure the health care plan they im- percent or so of funding, depending on the National Defense Authorization posed would not have these negative ef- how we measure it. In fact, it is last Act to bring coherence and clarity to fects. That is what should have hap- among the Bureau funding. the rebalance strategy we have talked pened. It didn’t. We now have a chance Last month, at the Shangri-La Dia- about but so far have not been the best to rectify that. We have a chance to logue in Singapore, Secretary of De- in our execution. remedy that. We are waiting for a Su- fense Ashton Carter announced a new f preme Court decision before we go for- initiative that envisions a boost in U.S. ward with an alternative to what has military assistance over the next 5 COLORADO’S WESTERN SLOPE cost us in terms of jobs and all the years to enhance maritime security ef- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I wish costs to small businesses in terms of forts with Indonesia, Malaysia, the to talk a little bit about what is hap- their ability to grow. Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. pening on Colorado’s Western Slope That is a part of the American This effort is a welcomed step forward this morning. dream. We have denied that under this but alone is not enough. Several weeks ago, a judge in Denver, health care program, and I am hoping These initiatives cannot take place CO, ruled that a permit was improperly my colleagues will join us as we look in a vacuum. Department of Defense ef- given to a mine known as the Colowyo to address this very important issue— forts need to be more effectively wed- mine on the Western Slope in North- important not only for the health of ded with other efforts of U.S. Govern- western Colorado. This lawsuit was the American public but important for ment agencies into a coherent and brought, I think, some 8 years after the growth of our economy. comprehensive strategy of assistance this permit was granted. Mine employ- and engagement in the region. In light ees number around 220 people on Colo- Mr. President, with that, I suggest of the shared threats in the region, this rado’s Western Slope. It is critical to the absence of a quorum. lack of a comprehensive policy sends the region’s economy, and it is critical The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the the wrong message to our allies to the economy of Craig, CO. Without Senator withhold his suggestion? throughout the region. these employees and without this The amendment will ensure that mine, it will truly be an economically Mr. COATS. The Senator will be Congress is a genuine partner to the devastating moment in Western Slope happy to do just that. administration’s effort to implement history. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- this important effort. I ask my col- So I hope the Department of the Inte- ator from Colorado. leagues to support this amendment. rior will pay attention to the multiple

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I President Obama authorized a major ex- ‘‘China military conducts drills near certainly hope the administration is pansion of the campaign against the Islamic Taiwan, Philippines.’’ paying the serious attention to this State, saying the United States was recruit- ‘‘Al-Qaida militants in Libya attack matter that it deserves. ing a global coalition to ‘‘degrade and ulti- IS after leader killed.’’ Mr. President, I yield the floor. mately destroy’’ the militants. ‘‘China exports repression beyond its I suggest the absence of a quorum. Unfortunately, there is still—the borders.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President said I believe the day before ‘‘Foreign Policy: Airstrikes Killing clerk will call the roll. yesterday that ‘‘we do not yet have a Thousands of Islamic State Fighters, The senior assistant legislative clerk complete strategy’’ for fighting the Is- but It Just Recruits More.’’ proceeded to call the roll. lamic State and that thousands of new ‘‘The strength of ISIS continues to grow, so they’re getting more in from recruits than Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask fighters were replenishing the ranks of the militant group faster than the coa- they are losing through casualties,’’ said unanimous consent that the order for Rick Brennan, a former U.S. Army infantry the quorum call be rescinded. lition could remove them from the officer who was a civilian adviser to the U.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- fight. military in Iraq. . . . Brennan, now a senior LIVAN). Without objection, it is so or- In other words, we are losing. political scientist at the Rand Corp., said he dered. I would remind my colleagues of the was basing his opinion on intelligence esti- The Senator from Arizona. news items today. The Wall Street mates that have been made public. Journal: ‘‘U.S. Strategy in Lebanon f So the bragging about killing 10,000 Stirs Fears.’’ ISIS—they forgot to mention that ORDER OF BUSINESS Critics say Washington’s funding cut for a there are more coming in than they are Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, we will program in Lebanon to develop alternative killing—also reminiscent of the days of begin today, and hopefully, with the Shiite political voices to Hezbollah is an ef- the Vietnam war where body counts fort to appease Iran. agreement of my friend from Rhode Is- seemed to be the criteria. land, we will have some amendments, ‘‘China military says conducted drills ‘‘Islamic State keeps firm grip one voice votes, and recorded votes today. near Taiwan, Philippines.’’ year after Mosul’s fall.’’ My colleagues can look forward to it. Chinese warships and aircraft on Wednes- Weak Iraqi forces no closer to reclaiming Also, those who wish to come to the day passed through Bashi Channel between strategic city. floor to propose amendments, we are Taiwan and the Philippines to hold routine The New York Times: ‘‘ISIS Stages planned exercises in the Western Pacific. still looking at, hopefully, an agree- Attacks in Iraq and Libya, Despite U.S. ment that the amendments will be The Hill: ‘‘U.S. training base in Iraq Airstrikes.’’ closed out by this evening. hasn’t seen a new recruit in weeks.’’ Islamic State militants staged attacks Mr. REED. We are fine with that. The U.S. mission in Iraq has stalled at one near Baghdad and the Libyan city of Surt on of the five coalition training sites because Tuesday, underscoring the group’s persistent f the central government has not been sending strength on both fronts despite a monthlong THE PRESIDENT’S FOREIGN new recruits, according to defense officials. American-led air campaign against it in POLICY There is an interesting one in the Syria and Iraq. Wall Street Journal: ‘‘Iraqi City of The Wall Street Journal: ‘‘U.S. Pre- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I would Mosul Transformed a Year After Is- like to say a few words here about the pares Plan to Send Hundreds More lamic State Capture.’’ fact that apparently President Obama Trainers to Iraq,’’ as I talked about. I remind my colleagues of the many The Associated Press: ‘‘State Dep’t is now going to send hundreds more statements made by American officials spokesman: Saving Iraq could take 3–5 troops to Iraq. ‘‘The President plans to as well as Iraqis that they were going years.’’ deploy hundreds,’’ according to the to retake the city of Mosul very quick- Naturally, there is no mention of media reports, ‘‘more American troops ly. Syria. to western Anbar Province, POLITICO By the way, they said that they were has learned, to step up training for In Islamic State’s stronghold of Mosul, the developing if not a complete strategy— Iraqi troops who’ll be charged with re- extremist group is working day and night to repair roads, manicure gardens and refurbish I would like to know the incomplete taking the city of Ramadi and other hotels. Iraq’s second-largest city has never part of it. I would like to know what ground lost to ISIL.’’ looked so good thanks to strict laws enforced strategy there is of any kind. However, American troops still will not go by the Sunni militants. But beneath that ve- The Wall Street Journal: ‘‘Iraqi City into combat with Iraqi units, to help fight neer, the group metes out deadly punish- of Mosul Transformed a Year After Is- ISIL directly or to call for airstrikes. And ments to those who don’t comply with a long defense officials continue to worry about list of prohibitions imposed over the year lamic State Capture.’’ Iraqis’ end of the bargain—whether Baghdad since it took control of Mosul on June 10, I mentioned before that ISIS stage can send enough recruits to take advantage 2014, according to interviews with more than attacks in Iraq and Libya despite U.S. of a widened American training pipeline. One a dozen current and former city. . . . offi- airstrikes. U.S. training center, at Al Assad Air Base in cials. It goes on and on. Meanwhile, the western Anbar, hasn’t had any Iraqi recruits Mosul is still almost fully inhabited—a President of the United States will, ac- to train for months. contrast to cities where Iraqi and coalition cording to the media reports, announce We are going to send 400 more people, forces have pushed the Islamic State out. today that we will send 400 or so more maybe, to staff up their headquarters. I Doctors, judges, and professors who defied to Iraq, none of which is accompanied or questioned Islamic State laws have been don’t know, but when we have a situa- executed, sometimes by public stoning or by a strategy, none of which is accom- tion where 75 percent of the air combat crucifixion. Prisons are filled with people panied by forward air controllers, so we missions over Iraq and Syria return—75 awaiting their sentences from the Islamic will continue to see 75 percent of the percent of them—without dropping a court. combat missions flown return to base weapon, it is so reminiscent of another ‘‘Nearly no one gets out alive,’’ one of the without having discharged their weap- war at another time many years ago residents said. ons since we have no one on the ground where, under then-Secretary of Defense Then came the attacks on minorities. to identify targets. This is McNamara, this same kind of strategy ‘‘There are many things we do not consider incrementalism at its best or worst, de- Islamic at all, like the way Christians were prevailed. treated,’’ said a female doctor from Mosul pending on how you would describe it. I would remind my colleagues of the who is pious and veiled. Today, I hope we will be able to take various statements that have been ‘‘All of Mosul does not accept what has some additional amendments. We have made by President Obama and others. happened to the Christians,’’ said the a managers’ package getting prepared,

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The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people how to stretch their dollar more objection, it is so ordered. so they can get more for their family f Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I was budget and also has actual rec- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- first going to offer an amendment, but ommendations on how to add nutri- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 both the chairman and ranking mem- tion—save money and add nutrition. If The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ber of the committee suggested that I we want to bend the health care cost the previous order, the Senate will re- wait until after they have had a chance curve, while we are looking at impor- sume consideration of H.R. 1735, which to review some of the technical details. tant medical research, research shows the clerk will report. So I will speak on an amendment that that good food leads to good health. The legislative clerk read as follows: I will in all probability offer at a later The other thing is this: Military members get a significant savings from A bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropria- time. tions for fiscal year 2016 for military activi- My amendment really goes to how we commissaries. The average savings is ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- make sure we help our troops with the about 30 percent on a grocery bill. For tary construction, and for defense activities many stresses that are in their lives. a family of four, that comes to over of the Department of Energy, to prescribe My goal is to add money to funding our $4,000 a year. Everyone knows how military personnel strengths for such fiscal commissaries. This amendment, which much military families are stretched, year, and for other purposes. I will offer at a later time, restores $322 and for our men and women who are Pending: million in cuts to commissaries pro- enlisted, this is a really big deal. We McCain amendment No. 1463, in the nature posed by the Department of Defense. It need to make this available for them. of a substitute. would authorize $1.4 billion in fund- What many people don’t realize is McCain amendment No. 1456 (to amending—the same level that is in the that the commissaries not only create ment No. 1463), to require additional infor- House National Defense Authorization jobs, but 60 percent of commissary mation supporting long-range plans for con- Act and in the House Defense appro- workers are spouses of men who serve struction of naval vessels. priations bill. It offsets the $322 million in the military. About 100,000 jobs are Cornyn amendment No. 1486 (to amend- for commissaries by reducing the Pen- supported through commissaries. The ment No. 1463), to require reporting on en- other thing the DOD wants to do is cut ergy security issues involving Europe and tagon’s budget in failed policies to buy the Russian Federation, and to express the spare parts. They have a lot of waste their hours. Well, if they cut their sense of Congress regarding ways the United there, and we think we can find the hours, that does cut jobs, but it also States could help vulnerable allies and part- $322 million we need there, and that is cuts opportunity. ners with energy security. the technical issue we need to work, When you are in the military, you Vitter amendment No. 1473 (to amendment also known as the offset. But what is work around the clock. You are not on No. 1463), to limit the retirement of Army the clock; you work around the clock. not technical is the fact that we have combat units. So if you are a military police officer, to make sure our commissaries func- Markey amendment No. 1645 (to amend- you could be getting off of duty late at ment No. 1463), to express the sense of Con- tion at their current level. Commissaries represent one of the night. If you are someone who repairs gress that exports of crude oil to United our helicopters or airplanes, you could States allies and partners should not be de- most significant and lasting benefits be getting off at night. termined to be consistent with the national for military members and their fami- The commissary at Fort Meade interest if those exports would increase en- lies. Commissaries have been around ergy prices in the United States for Amer- serves agencies such as the National since 1826, giving military families the Security Agency. They essentially ican consumers or businesses or increase the ability to shop at a network of stores. reliance of the United States on imported work a 36-hour day. They work around oil. The commissary system is simple. If the clock, 24 hours a day. Our com- Reed (for Blumenthal) amendment No. 1564 you are Active Duty, Reserve, National missary isn’t open 24 hours a day, but (to amendment No. 1463), to increase civil Guard, or a retired member of the fam- I can tell you it can’t be open from 10 penalties for violations of the Servicemem- ily, you have access to 246 com- a.m. to 4 p.m. and still meet the needs bers Civil Relief Act. missaries worldwide. They are particu- of our military workforce. McCain (for Paul) modified amendment No. larly important to many of our troops The Department of Defense wants to 1543 (to amendment No. 1463), to strengthen overseas, and they give military fami- make the commissaries more self-sus- employee cost savings suggestions programs lies affordable access to healthy foods. within the Federal Government. taining, and we don’t argue with that. Reed (for Durbin) modified amendment No. The benefits of commissaries are sig- We can always find efficiencies and 1559 (to amendment No. 1463), to prohibit the nificant. They feed those people who look at new ways to do things. But award of Department of Defense contracts to are actually members of our military. don’t cut $322 million and further cut it inverted domestic corporations. They help military families stretch close to $1 billion over the next 4 years. McCain (for Burr) amendment No. 1569 (to their budgets, and they also help pro- What we want to do is make sure our amendment No. 1463), to ensure criminal vide jobs to family members in the military families have what they need. background checks of employees of the mili- military who work in those com- First of all, we want them to have good tary child care system and providers of child missaries. food. We want them to be able to go to care services and youth program services for Our distinguished colleagues on the military dependents. these commissaries at hours that work Feinstein (for McCain) amendment No. 1889 authorizing committee, Senator for military families. We also want to (to amendment No. 1463), to reaffirm the pro- MCCAIN and Senator JACK REED, are look at the long-range effects of bend- hibition on torture. themselves military men. Senator ing the health care curve. Fischer/Booker amendment No. 1825 (to MCCAIN is a graduate of the Naval I am going to come back to the com- amendment No. 1463), to authorize appropria- Academy and Senator JACK REED grad- missary at Fort Meade. I am very tions for national security aspects of the uated from West Point. They know proud of the fact that Fort Meade is Merchant Marine for fiscal years 2016 and that one of the big expenditures right what we call a compassionate post. 2017. now for our military is rising health That means if you are in the U.S. Burr/McCain amendment No. 1921 (to amendment No. 1569), to improve cybersecu- costs. The military itself is looking at Army and you have a special needs rity in the United States through enhanced how to make sure they keep our troops child, one of the highly desirable places sharing of information about cybersecurity healthy not only while they are doing to be based is at Fort Meade. Why? Be- threats. their job but also how to keep them cause Anne Arundel County has one of

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You tion 1 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12); ure; or also have access to Kennedy Krieger, (B) includes section 5 of the Federal Trade (ii) another entity or Federal entity that is which is one of the internationally Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent authorized to provide consent and has pro- that section 5 of that Act applies to unfair vided consent to that private entity for oper- iconic agencies that address the needs methods of competition; and ation of such measure. of children with not only special needs (C) includes any State law that has the (8) ENTITY.— but multiple special needs. same intent and effect as the laws under sub- (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- We are very happy that Fort Meade paragraphs (A) and (B). vided in this paragraph, the term ‘‘entity’’ is in Maryland and that it is known as (3) APPROPRIATE FEDERAL ENTITIES.—The means any private entity, non-Federal gov- a compassionate post. But think of term ‘‘appropriate Federal entities’’ means ernment agency or department, or State, those families who have a child with the following: tribal, or local government (including a po- (A) The Department of Commerce. cerebral palsy or multiple complica- litical subdivision, department, or compo- (B) The Department of Defense. nent thereof). tions that might even require the child (C) The Department of Energy. to constantly need a respirator. All of (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘entity’’ in- (D) The Department of Homeland Security. cludes a government agency or department these things go on along with the (E) The Department of Justice. of the District of Columbia, the Common- stress of being a military family. We (F) The Department of the Treasury. wealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, (G) The Office of the Director of National can certainly keep the commissaries Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mar- Intelligence. open so that they can get the food they iana Islands, and any other territory or pos- (4) CYBERSECURITY PURPOSE.—The term session of the United States. need for their families and have the ‘‘cybersecurity purpose’’ means the purpose (C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘entity’’ does commissaries open during the hours of protecting an information system or infor- not include a foreign power as defined in sec- that work for them. This is what real mation that is stored on, processed by, or tion 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- life in the military is. transiting an information system from a cy- After Desert Storm, I remember bersecurity threat or security vulnerability. lance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). (9) FEDERAL ENTITY.—The term ‘‘Federal (5) CYBERSECURITY THREAT.— when the Appropriations Committee entity’’ means a department or agency of the (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in met under the leadership of Senator United States or any component of such de- Byrd and Senator Ted Steven. They subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘cybersecurity threat’’ means an action, not protected by partment or agency. asked General Schwarzkopf what he the First Amendment to the Constitution of (10) INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘in- needed in an after-action report. He the United States, on or through an informa- formation system’’— said: We need better intelligence. And tion system that may result in an unauthor- (A) has the meaning given the term in sec- we worked really hard to upgrade to ized effort to adversely impact the security, tion 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and where we are. He also said: We need availability, confidentiality, or integrity of (B) includes industrial control systems, an information system or information that such as supervisory control and data acquisi- better food. We need better food for our tion systems, distributed control systems, troops, and people need to believe their is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system. and programmable logic controllers. families are being taken care of while (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘cybersecurity (11) LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘local they are in harm’s way. threat’’ does not include any action that government’’ means any borough, city, coun- We ask a lot from our military, and solely involves a violation of a consumer ty, parish, town, township, village, or other our military families are now asking term of service or a consumer licensing political subdivision of a State. us: Don’t cut the commissaries. Keep agreement. (12) MALICIOUS CYBER COMMAND AND CON- them open. Keep them affordable. Keep (6) CYBER THREAT INDICATOR.—The term TROL.—The term ‘‘malicious cyber command them available. Once we clarify the ‘‘cyber threat indicator’’ means information and control’’ means a method for unauthorized remote identification of, access to, or technicalities of the offset, which is re- that is necessary to describe or identify— (A) malicious reconnaissance, including use of, an information system or information quired, I will come back and offer my anomalous patterns of communications that that is stored on, processed by, or transiting amendment, which I hope will pass the appear to be transmitted for the purpose of an information system. Senate with a 100-to-0 vote. gathering technical information related to a (13) MALICIOUS RECONNAISSANCE.—The term I suggest the absence of a quorum. cybersecurity threat or security vulner- ‘‘malicious reconnaissance’’ means a method The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ability; for actively probing or passively monitoring clerk will call the roll. (B) a method of defeating a security con- an information system for the purpose of dis- The legislative clerk proceeded to trol or exploitation of a security vulner- cerning security vulnerabilities of the infor- call the roll. ability; mation system, if such method is associated Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask (C) a security vulnerability, including with a known or suspected cybersecurity anomalous activity that appears to indicate threat. unanimous consent that the order for the existence of a security vulnerability; (14) MONITOR.—The term ‘‘monitor’’ means the quorum call be rescinded. (D) a method of causing a user with legiti- to acquire, identify, or scan, or to possess, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mate access to an information system or in- information that is stored on, processed by, objection, it is so ordered. formation that is stored on, processed by, or or transiting an information system. AMENDMENT NO. 1569, AS MODIFIED transiting an information system to unwit- (15) PRIVATE ENTITY.— Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I modify tingly enable the defeat of a security control (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- my amendment No. 1569 by accepting or exploitation of a security vulnerability; vided in this paragraph, the term ‘‘private the second-degree amendment No. 1921, (E) malicious cyber command and control; entity’’ means any person or private group, (F) the actual or potential harm caused by organization, proprietorship, partnership, offered by the Senator from North an incident, including a description of the in- trust, cooperative, corporation, or other Carolina. formation exfiltrated as a result of a par- commercial or nonprofit entity, including an The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ticular cybersecurity threat; officer, employee, or agent thereof. ator has that right. The amendment is (G) any other attribute of a cybersecurity (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘private entity’’ so modified. threat, if disclosure of such attribute is not includes a State, tribal, or local government The amendment, as modified, is as otherwise prohibited by law; or performing electric utility services. follows: (H) any combination thereof. (C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘private entity’’ EFENSIVE MEASURE.— does not include a foreign power as defined At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the (7) D (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence following: subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘defensive meas- Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801). TITLE XVII—CYBERSECURITY ure’’ means an action, device, procedure, sig- (16) SECURITY CONTROL.—The term ‘‘secu- INFORMATION SHARING nature, technique, or other measure applied rity control’’ means the management, oper- SECTION 1701. SHORT TITLE. to an information system or information ational, and technical controls used to pro- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Cybersecu- that is stored on, processed by, or transiting tect against an unauthorized effort to ad- rity Information Sharing Act of 2015’’. an information system that detects, pre- versely affect the confidentiality, integrity, SEC. 1702. DEFINITIONS. vents, or mitigates a known or suspected cy- and availability of an information system or In this title: bersecurity threat or security vulnerability. its information. (1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘defensive meas- (17) SECURITY VULNERABILITY.—The term meaning given the term in section 3502 of ure’’ does not include a measure that de- ‘‘security vulnerability’’ means any at- title 44, United States Code. stroys, renders unusable, or substantially tribute of hardware, software, process, or (2) ANTITRUST LAWS.—The term ‘‘antitrust harms an information system or data on an procedure that could enable or facilitate the laws’’— information system not belonging to— defeat of a security control.

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(18) TRIBAL.—The term ‘‘tribal’’ has the fined in section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act (A) to authorize the sharing or receiving of meaning given the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), to ensure that effec- a cyber threat indicator or defensive meas- section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination tive protocols are implemented that will fa- ure other than as provided in this sub- and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. cilitate and promote the sharing of cyber section; or 450b). threat indicators by the Federal Government (B) to limit otherwise lawful activity. SEC. 1703. SHARING OF INFORMATION BY THE in a timely manner. (d) PROTECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION.— FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later (1) SECURITY OF INFORMATION.—An entity (a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the pro- than 60 days after the date of the enactment monitoring an information system, oper- tection of classified information, intel- of this title, the Director of National Intel- ating a defensive measure, or providing or ligence sources and methods, and privacy ligence, in consultation with the heads of the receiving a cyber threat indicator or defen- and civil liberties, the Director of National appropriate Federal entities, shall submit to sive measure under this section shall imple- Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Se- Congress the procedures required by sub- ment and utilize a security control to pro- curity, the Secretary of Defense, and the At- section (a). tect against unauthorized access to or acqui- torney General, in consultation with the heads of the appropriate Federal entities, SEC. 1704. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PREVENTING, sition of such cyber threat indicator or de- DETECTING, ANALYZING, AND MITI- fensive measure. shall develop and promulgate procedures to GATING CYBERSECURITY THREATS. facilitate and promote— (2) REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFOR- (a) AUTHORIZATION FOR MONITORING.— (1) the timely sharing of classified cyber MATION.—An entity sharing a cyber threat (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any threat indicators in the possession of the indicator pursuant to this title shall, prior other provision of law, a private entity may, Federal Government with cleared represent- to such sharing— for cybersecurity purposes, monitor— atives of relevant entities; (A) review such cyber threat indicator to (2) the timely sharing with relevant enti- (A) an information system of such private assess whether such cyber threat indicator ties of cyber threat indicators or informa- entity; contains any information that the entity tion in the possession of the Federal Govern- (B) an information system of another enti- knows at the time of sharing to be personal ment that may be declassified and shared at ty, upon the authorization and written con- information of or identifying a specific per- an unclassified level; sent of such other entity; son not directly related to a cybersecurity (3) the sharing with relevant entities, or (C) an information system of a Federal en- threat and remove such information; or the public if appropriate, of unclassified, in- tity, upon the authorization and written con- (B) implement and utilize a technical capa- cluding controlled unclassified, cyber threat sent of an authorized representative of the bility configured to remove any information indicators in the possession of the Federal Federal entity; and contained within such indicator that the en- Government; and (D) information that is stored on, proc- tity knows at the time of sharing to be per- (4) the sharing with entities, if appro- essed by, or transiting an information sys- sonal information of or identifying a specific priate, of information in the possession of tem monitored by the private entity under person not directly related to a cybersecu- the Federal Government about cybersecurity this paragraph. rity threat. threats to such entities to prevent or miti- (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- (3) USE OF CYBER THREAT INDICATORS AND gate adverse effects from such cybersecurity section shall be construed— DEFENSIVE MEASURES BY ENTITIES.— threats. (A) to authorize the monitoring of an in- (A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with this (b) DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES.— formation system, or the use of any informa- title, a cyber threat indicator or defensive (1) IN GENERAL.—The procedures developed tion obtained through such monitoring, measure shared or received under this sec- and promulgated under subsection (a) shall— other than as provided in this title; or tion may, for cybersecurity purposes— (A) ensure the Federal Government has (B) to limit otherwise lawful activity. (i) be used by an entity to monitor or oper- and maintains the capability to share cyber (b) AUTHORIZATION FOR OPERATION OF DE- ate a defensive measure on— threat indicators in real time consistent FENSIVE MEASURES.— (I) an information system of the entity; or with the protection of classified information; (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any (II) an information system of another enti- (B) incorporate, to the greatest extent other provision of law, a private entity may, ty or a Federal entity upon the written con- practicable, existing processes and existing for cybersecurity purposes, operate a defen- sent of that other entity or that Federal en- roles and responsibilities of Federal and non- sive measure that is applied to— tity; and Federal entities for information sharing by (A) an information system of such private (ii) be otherwise used, retained, and further the Federal Government, including sector entity in order to protect the rights or prop- shared by an entity subject to— specific information sharing and analysis erty of the private entity; (I) an otherwise lawful restriction placed centers; (B) an information system of another enti- by the sharing entity or Federal entity on (C) include procedures for notifying entity upon written consent of such entity for such cyber threat indicator or defensive ties that have received a cyber threat indi- operation of such defensive measure to pro- measure; or cator from a Federal entity under this title tect the rights or property of such entity; (II) an otherwise applicable provision of that is known or determined to be in error or and law. in contravention of the requirements of this (C) an information system of a Federal en- (B) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this para- title or another provision of Federal law or tity upon written consent of an authorized graph shall be construed to authorize the use policy of such error or contravention; representative of such Federal entity for op- of a cyber threat indicator or defensive (D) include requirements for Federal enti- eration of such defensive measure to protect measure other than as provided in this sec- ties receiving cyber threat indicators or de- the rights or property of the Federal Govern- tion. fensive measures to implement and utilize ment. (4) USE OF CYBER THREAT INDICATORS BY security controls to protect against unau- (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- STATE, TRIBAL, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— thorized access to or acquisition of such section shall be construed— (A) LAW ENFORCEMENT USE.— cyber threat indicators or defensive meas- (A) to authorize the use of a defensive (i) PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.—Except as pro- ures; and measure other than as provided in this sub- vided in clause (ii), a cyber threat indicator (E) include procedures that require a Fed- section; or shared with a State, tribal, or local govern- eral entity, prior to the sharing of a cyber (B) to limit otherwise lawful activity. ment under this section may, with the prior threat indicator— (c) AUTHORIZATION FOR SHARING OR RECEIV- written consent of the entity sharing such (i) to review such cyber threat indicator to ING CYBER THREAT INDICATORS OR DEFENSIVE indicator, be used by a State, tribal, or local assess whether such cyber threat indicator MEASURES.— government for the purpose of preventing, contains any information that such Federal (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in investigating, or prosecuting any of the of- entity knows at the time of sharing to be paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other fenses described in section 1705(d)(5)(A)(vi). personal information of or identifying a spe- provision of law, an entity may, for the pur- (ii) ORAL CONSENT.—If exigent cir- cific person not directly related to a cyberse- poses permitted under this title and con- cumstances prevent obtaining written con- curity threat and remove such information; sistent with the protection of classified in- sent under clause (i), such consent may be or formation, share with, or receive from, any provided orally with subsequent documenta- (ii) to implement and utilize a technical other entity or the Federal Government a tion of the consent. capability configured to remove any per- cyber threat indicator or defensive measure. (B) EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.—A cyber sonal information of or identifying a specific (2) LAWFUL RESTRICTION.—An entity receiv- threat indicator shared with a State, tribal, person not directly related to a cybersecu- ing a cyber threat indicator or defensive or local government under this section shall rity threat. measure from another entity or Federal enti- be— (2) COORDINATION.—In developing the proce- ty shall comply with otherwise lawful re- (i) deemed voluntarily shared information; dures required under this section, the Direc- strictions placed on the sharing or use of and tor of National Intelligence, the Secretary of such cyber threat indicator or defensive (ii) exempt from disclosure under any Homeland Security, the Secretary of De- measure by the sharing entity or Federal en- State, tribal, or local law requiring disclo- fense, and the Attorney General shall coordi- tity. sure of information or records. nate with appropriate Federal entities, in- (3) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- (C) STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL REGULATORY cluding the National Laboratories (as de- section shall be construed— AUTHORITY.—

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(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (iii) may be provided to other Federal enti- U.S.C. 2000ee–1) and such private entities clause (ii), a cyber threat indicator or defen- ties; with industry expertise as the Attorney Gen- sive measure shared with a State, tribal, or (B) ensure that cyber threat indicators eral considers relevant, promulgate final local government under this title shall not shared with the Federal Government by any guidelines relating to privacy and civil lib- be directly used by any State, tribal, or local entity pursuant to section 1704 in a manner erties which shall govern the receipt, reten- government to regulate, including an en- other than the real-time process described in tion, use, and dissemination of cyber threat forcement action, the lawful activity of any subsection (c) of this section— indicators by a Federal entity obtained in entity, including an activity relating to (i) are shared as quickly as operationally connection with activities authorized in this monitoring, operating a defensive measure, practicable with all of the appropriate Fed- title. or sharing of a cyber threat indicator. eral entities; (B) PERIODIC REVIEW.—The Attorney Gen- (ii) REGULATORY AUTHORITY SPECIFICALLY (ii) are not subject to any unnecessary eral shall, in coordination with heads of the RELATING TO PREVENTION OR MITIGATION OF delay, interference, or any other action that appropriate Federal entities and in consulta- CYBERSECURITY THREATS.—A cyber threat in- could impede receipt by all of the appro- tion with officers and private entities de- dicator or defensive measures shared as de- priate Federal entities; and scribed in subparagraph (A), periodically re- scribed in clause (i) may, consistent with a (iii) may be provided to other Federal enti- view the guidelines promulgated under sub- State, tribal, or local government regulatory ties; paragraph (A). authority specifically relating to the preven- (C) consistent with this title, any other ap- (3) CONTENT.—The guidelines required by tion or mitigation of cybersecurity threats plicable provisions of law, and the fair infor- paragraphs (1) and (2) shall, consistent with to information systems, inform the develop- mation practice principles set forth in ap- the need to protect information systems ment or implementation of a regulation re- pendix A of the document entitled ‘‘National from cybersecurity threats and mitigate cy- lating to such information systems. Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyber- bersecurity threats— (e) ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.— space’’ and published by the President in (A) limit the impact on privacy and civil (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sec- April 2011, govern the retention, use, and dis- liberties of activities by the Federal Govern- tion 1708(e), it shall not be considered a vio- semination by the Federal Government of lation of any provision of antitrust laws for cyber threat indicators shared with the Fed- ment under this title; 2 or more private entities to exchange or eral Government under this title, including (B) limit the receipt, retention, use, and provide a cyber threat indicator, or assist- the extent, if any, to which such cyber dissemination of cyber threat indicators con- ance relating to the prevention, investiga- threat indicators may be used by the Federal taining personal information of or identi- tion, or mitigation of a cybersecurity threat, Government; and fying specific persons, including by estab- for cybersecurity purposes under this title. (D) ensure there is— lishing— (2) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) shall (i) an audit capability; and (i) a process for the timely destruction of apply only to information that is exchanged (ii) appropriate sanctions in place for offi- such information that is known not to be di- or assistance provided in order to assist cers, employees, or agents of a Federal enti- rectly related to uses authorized under this with— ty who knowingly and willfully conduct ac- title; and (A) facilitating the prevention, investiga- tivities under this title in an unauthorized (ii) specific limitations on the length of tion, or mitigation of a cybersecurity threat manner. any period in which a cyber threat indicator to an information system or information (4) GUIDELINES FOR ENTITIES SHARING CYBER may be retained; that is stored on, processed by, or transiting THREAT INDICATORS WITH FEDERAL GOVERN- (C) include requirements to safeguard an information system; or MENT.— cyber threat indicators containing personal (B) communicating or disclosing a cyber (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days information of or identifying specific persons threat indicator to help prevent, investigate, after the date of the enactment of this title, from unauthorized access or acquisition, in- or mitigate the effect of a cybersecurity the Attorney General shall develop and cluding appropriate sanctions for activities threat to an information system or informa- make publicly available guidance to assist by officers, employees, or agents of the Fed- tion that is stored on, processed by, or entities and promote sharing of cyber threat eral Government in contravention of such transiting an information system. indicators with Federal entities under this guidelines; (f) NO RIGHT OR BENEFIT.—The sharing of a title. (D) include procedures for notifying enti- cyber threat indicator with an entity under (B) CONTENTS.—The guidelines developed ties and Federal entities if information re- this title shall not create a right or benefit and made publicly available under subpara- ceived pursuant to this section is known or to similar information by such entity or any graph (A) shall include guidance on the fol- determined by a Federal entity receiving other entity. lowing: such information not to constitute a cyber SEC. 1705. SHARING OF CYBER THREAT INDICA- (i) Identification of types of information threat indicator; TORS AND DEFENSIVE MEASURES that would qualify as a cyber threat indi- (E) protect the confidentiality of cyber WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. cator under this title that would be unlikely threat indicators containing personal infor- (a) REQUIREMENT FOR POLICIES AND PROCE- to include personal information of or identi- mation of or identifying specific persons to DURES.— fying a specific person not directly related to the greatest extent practicable and require (1) INTERIM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—Not a cyber security threat. recipients to be informed that such indica- later than 60 days after the date of the enact- (ii) Identification of types of information tors may only be used for purposes author- ment of this title, the Attorney General, in protected under otherwise applicable privacy ized under this title; and coordination with the heads of the appro- laws that are unlikely to be directly related (F) include steps that may be needed so priate Federal entities, shall develop and to a cybersecurity threat. that dissemination of cyber threat indicators submit to Congress interim policies and pro- (iii) Such other matters as the Attorney is consistent with the protection of classified cedures relating to the receipt of cyber General considers appropriate for entities and other sensitive national security infor- threat indicators and defensive measures by sharing cyber threat indicators with Federal mation. the Federal Government. entities under this title. (2) FINAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—Not (b) PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.— (c) CAPABILITY AND PROCESS WITHIN THE later than 180 days after the date of the en- (1) GUIDELINES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Not DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.— actment of this title, the Attorney General later than 60 days after the date of the enact- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days shall, in coordination with the heads of the ment of this title, the Attorney General after the date of the enactment of this title, appropriate Federal entities, promulgate shall, in coordination with heads of the ap- the Secretary of Homeland Security, in co- final policies and procedures relating to the propriate Federal entities and in consulta- ordination with the heads of the appropriate receipt of cyber threat indicators and defen- tion with officers designated under section Federal entities, shall develop and imple- sive measures by the Federal Government. 1062 of the National Security Intelligence ment a capability and process within the De- (3) REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING POLICIES AND Reform Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee–1), department of Homeland Security that— PROCEDURES.—Consistent with the guidelines velop, submit to Congress, and make avail- (A) shall accept from any entity in real required by subsection (b), the policies and able to the public interim guidelines relating time cyber threat indicators and defensive procedures developed and promulgated under to privacy and civil liberties which shall measures, pursuant to this section; this subsection shall— govern the receipt, retention, use, and dis- (B) shall, upon submittal of the certifi- (A) ensure that cyber threat indicators are semination of cyber threat indicators by a cation under paragraph (2) that such capa- shared with the Federal Government by any Federal entity obtained in connection with bility and process fully and effectively oper- entity pursuant to section 1704(c) through activities authorized in this title. ates as described in such paragraph, be the the real-time process described in subsection (2) FINAL GUIDELINES.— process by which the Federal Government re- (c) of this section— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ceives cyber threat indicators and defensive (i) are shared in an automated manner after the date of the enactment of this title, measures under this title that are shared by with all of the appropriate Federal entities; the Attorney General shall, in coordination a private entity with the Federal Govern- (ii) are not subject to any delay, modifica- with heads of the appropriate Federal enti- ment through electronic mail or media, an tion, or any other action that could impede ties and in consultation with officers des- interactive form on an Internet website, or a real-time receipt by all of the appropriate ignated under section 1062 of the National real time, automated process between infor- Federal entities; and Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (42 mation systems except—

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(II) PROCEDURES DEVELOPED AND IMPLE- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in MENTED UNDER THIS TITLE.—Clause (i) shall consultation with the heads of the appro- (5) DISCLOSURE, RETENTION, AND USE.— (A) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Cyber threat not apply to procedures developed and imple- priate Federal entities, certify to Congress mented under this title. whether such capability and process fully indicators and defensive measures provided and effectively operates— to the Federal Government under this title SEC. 1706. PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY. (A) as the process by which the Federal may be disclosed to, retained by, and used (a) MONITORING OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.— Government receives from any entity a by, consistent with otherwise applicable pro- No cause of action shall lie or be maintained cyber threat indicator or defensive measure visions of Federal law, any Federal agency or in any court against any private entity, and under this title; and department, component, officer, employee, such action shall be promptly dismissed, for (B) in accordance with the policies, proce- or agent of the Federal Government solely the monitoring of information systems and dures, and guidelines developed under this for— information under section 1704(a) that is con- section. (i) a cybersecurity purpose; ducted in accordance with this title. (3) PUBLIC NOTICE AND ACCESS.—The Sec- (ii) the purpose of identifying a cybersecu- (b) SHARING OR RECEIPT OF CYBER THREAT retary of Homeland Security shall ensure rity threat, including the source of such cy- INDICATORS.—No cause of action shall lie or there is public notice of, and access to, the bersecurity threat, or a security vulner- be maintained in any court against any enti- capability and process developed and imple- ability; ty, and such action shall be promptly dis- mented under paragraph (1) so that— (iii) the purpose of identifying a cybersecu- missed, for the sharing or receipt of cyber (A) any entity may share cyber threat in- rity threat involving the use of an informa- threat indicators or defensive measures dicators and defensive measures through tion system by a foreign adversary or ter- under section 1704(c) if— such process with the Federal Government; rorist; (1) such sharing or receipt is conducted in and (iv) the purpose of responding to, or other- accordance with this title; and (B) all of the appropriate Federal entities wise preventing or mitigating, an imminent (2) in a case in which a cyber threat indi- receive such cyber threat indicators and de- threat of death, serious bodily harm, or seri- cator or defensive measure is shared with the fensive measures in real time with receipt ous economic harm, including a terrorist act Federal Government, the cyber threat indi- through the process within the Department or a use of a weapon of mass destruction; cator or defensive measure is shared in a of Homeland Security. (v) the purpose of responding to, or other- manner that is consistent with section (4) OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.—The process wise preventing or mitigating, a serious 1705(c)(1)(B) and the sharing or receipt, as developed and implemented under paragraph threat to a minor, including sexual exploi- the case may be, occurs after the earlier of— (1) shall ensure that other Federal entities tation and threats to physical safety; or (A) the date on which the interim policies receive in a timely manner any cyber threat (vi) the purpose of preventing, inves- and procedures are submitted to Congress indicators and defensive measures shared tigating, disrupting, or prosecuting an of- under section 1705(a)(1); or with the Federal Government through such fense arising out of a threat described in (B) the date that is 60 days after the date process. clause (iv) or any of the offenses listed in— of the enactment of this title. (5) REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMEN- (I) section 3559(c)(2)(F) of title 18, United (c) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section TATION.— States Code (relating to serious violent felo- shall be construed— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days nies); (1) to require dismissal of a cause of action after the date of the enactment of this title, (II) sections 1028 through 1030 of such title against an entity that has engaged in gross the Secretary of Homeland Security shall (relating to fraud and identity theft); negligence or willful misconduct in the submit to Congress a report on the develop- (III) chapter 37 of such title (relating to es- course of conducting activities authorized by ment and implementation of the capability pionage and censorship); and this title; or and process required by paragraph (1), in- (IV) chapter 90 of such title (relating to (2) to undermine or limit the availability cluding a description of such capability and protection of trade secrets). of otherwise applicable common law or stat- process and the public notice of, and access (B) PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.—Cyber threat utory defenses. to, such process. indicators and defensive measures provided SEC. 1707. OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVI- (B) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—The report re- to the Federal Government under this title TIES. quired by subparagraph (A) shall be sub- shall not be disclosed to, retained by, or used (a) BIENNIAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.— mitted in unclassified form, but may include by any Federal agency or department for any (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after a classified annex. use not permitted under subparagraph (A). the date of the enactment of this title, and (d) INFORMATION SHARED WITH OR PROVIDED (C) PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.—Cyber not less frequently than once every 2 years TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— threat indicators and defensive measures thereafter, the heads of the appropriate Fed- (1) NO WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE OR PROTEC- provided to the Federal Government under eral entities shall jointly submit and the In- TION.—The provision of cyber threat indica- this title shall be retained, used, and dis- spector General of the Department of Home- tors and defensive measures to the Federal seminated by the Federal Government— land Security, the Inspector General of the Government under this title shall not con- (i) in accordance with the policies, proce- Intelligence Community, the Inspector Gen- stitute a waiver of any applicable privilege dures, and guidelines required by subsections eral of the Department of Justice, the In- or protection provided by law, including (a) and (b); spector General of the Department of De- trade secret protection. (ii) in a manner that protects from unau- fense, and the Inspector General of the De- (2) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—Consistent thorized use or disclosure any cyber threat partment of Energy, in consultation with the with section 1704(c)(2), a cyber threat indi- indicators that may contain personal infor- Council of Inspectors General on Financial cator or defensive measure provided by an mation of or identifying specific persons; and Oversight, shall jointly submit to Congress a

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detailed report concerning the implementa- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years to protect classified information and sources tion of this title. after the date of the enactment of this title and methods and the national security of the (2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted and not less frequently than once every 2 United States. under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- years thereafter, the Inspector General of (d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Noth- lowing: the Department of Homeland Security, the ing in this title shall be construed to affect (A) An assessment of the sufficiency of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Com- any requirement under any other provision policies, procedures, and guidelines required munity, the Inspector General of the Depart- of law for an entity to provide information by section 1705 in ensuring that cyber threat ment of Justice, the Inspector General of the to the Federal Government. indicators are shared effectively and respon- Department of Defense, and the Inspector (e) PROHIBITED CONDUCT.—Nothing in this sibly within the Federal Government. General of the Department of Energy shall, title shall be construed to permit price-fix- (B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of in consultation with the Council of Inspec- ing, allocating a market between competi- real-time information sharing through the tors General on Financial Oversight, jointly tors, monopolizing or attempting to monopo- capability and process developed under sec- submit to Congress a report on the receipt, lize a market, boycotting, or exchanges of price or cost information, customer lists, or tion 1705(c), including any impediments to use, and dissemination of cyber threat indi- information regarding future competitive such real-time sharing. cators and defensive measures that have planning. (C) An assessment of the sufficiency of the been shared with Federal entities under this (f) INFORMATION SHARING RELATIONSHIPS.— title. procedures developed under section 1703 in Nothing in this title shall be construed— (B) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted ensuring that cyber threat indicators in the (1) to limit or modify an existing informa- under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol- possession of the Federal Government are tion sharing relationship; lowing: shared in a timely and adequate manner (2) to prohibit a new information sharing (i) A review of the types of cyber threat in- with appropriate entities, or, if appropriate, relationship; dicators shared with Federal entities. are made publicly available. (3) to require a new information sharing re- (ii) A review of the actions taken by Fed- (D) An assessment of whether cyber threat lationship between any entity and the Fed- eral entities as a result of the receipt of such indicators have been properly classified and eral Government; or an accounting of the number of security cyber threat indicators. (4) to require the use of the capability and clearances authorized by the Federal Gov- (iii) A list of Federal entities receiving process within the Department of Homeland ernment for the purposes of this title. such cyber threat indicators. Security developed under section 1705(c). (E) A review of the type of cyber threat in- (iv) A review of the sharing of such cyber (g) PRESERVATION OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGA- dicators shared with the Federal Govern- threat indicators among Federal entities to TIONS AND RIGHTS.—Nothing in this title ment under this title, including the fol- identify inappropriate barriers to sharing in- shall be construed— lowing: formation. (1) to amend, repeal, or supersede any cur- (i) The degree to which such information (3) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Each report sub- rent or future contractual agreement, terms may impact the privacy and civil liberties of mitted under this subsection may include of service agreement, or other contractual specific persons. such recommendations as the Privacy and relationship between any entities, or be- (ii) A quantitative and qualitative assess- Civil Liberties Oversight Board, with respect tween any entity and a Federal entity; or ment of the impact of the sharing of such to a report submitted under paragraph (1), or (2) to abrogate trade secret or intellectual cyber threat indicators with the Federal the Inspectors General referred to in para- property rights of any entity or Federal enti- Government on privacy and civil liberties of graph (2)(A), with respect to a report sub- ty. specific persons. mitted under paragraph (2), may have for im- (h) ANTI-TASKING RESTRICTION.—Nothing in (iii) The adequacy of any steps taken by provements or modifications to the authori- this title shall be construed to permit the the Federal Government to reduce such im- ties under this title. Federal Government— pact. (4) FORM.—Each report required under this (1) to require an entity to provide informa- (F) A review of actions taken by the Fed- subsection shall be submitted in unclassified tion to the Federal Government; eral Government based on cyber threat indi- form, but may include a classified annex. (2) to condition the sharing of cyber threat cators shared with the Federal Government SEC. 1708. CONSTRUCTION AND PREEMPTION. indicators with an entity on such entity’s under this title, including the appropriate- (a) OTHERWISE LAWFUL DISCLOSURES.— provision of cyber threat indicators to the ness of any subsequent use or dissemination Nothing in this title shall be construed— Federal Government; or of such cyber threat indicators by a Federal (1) to limit or prohibit otherwise lawful (3) to condition the award of any Federal entity under section 1705. disclosures of communications, records, or grant, contract, or purchase on the provision (G) A description of any significant viola- other information, including reporting of of a cyber threat indicator to a Federal enti- tions of the requirements of this title by the known or suspected criminal activity, by an ty. Federal Government. entity to any other entity or the Federal (i) NO LIABILITY FOR NON-PARTICIPATION.— (H) A summary of the number and type of Government under this title; or Nothing in this title shall be construed to entities that received classified cyber threat (2) to limit or prohibit otherwise lawful use subject any entity to liability for choosing indicators from the Federal Government of such disclosures by any Federal entity, not to engage in the voluntary activities au- under this title and an evaluation of the even when such otherwise lawful disclosures thorized in this title. risks and benefits of sharing such cyber duplicate or replicate disclosures made (j) USE AND RETENTION OF INFORMATION.— threat indicators. under this title. Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize, or to modify any existing author- (3) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Each report sub- (b) WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTIONS.—Noth- ity of, a department or agency of the Federal mitted under paragraph (1) may include rec- ing in this title shall be construed to pro- Government to retain or use any informa- ommendations for improvements or modi- hibit or limit the disclosure of information tion shared under this title for any use other fications to the authorities and processes protected under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, than permitted in this title. under this title. United States Code (governing disclosures of (k) FEDERAL PREEMPTION.— (4) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required illegality, waste, fraud, abuse, or public (1) IN GENERAL.—This title supersedes any by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in un- health or safety threats), section 7211 of title 5, United States Code (governing disclosures statute or other provision of law of a State classified form, but may include a classified or political subdivision of a State that re- annex. to Congress), section 1034 of title 10, United States Code (governing disclosure to Con- stricts or otherwise expressly regulates an (b) REPORTS ON PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIB- gress by members of the military), section activity authorized under this title. ERTIES.— 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 (2) STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in (1) BIENNIAL REPORT FROM PRIVACY AND U.S.C. 3234) (governing disclosure by employ- this title shall be construed to supersede any CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.—Not later ees of elements of the intelligence commu- statute or other provision of law of a State than 2 years after the date of the enactment nity), or any similar provision of Federal or or political subdivision of a State concerning of this title and not less frequently than State law. the use of authorized law enforcement prac- once every 2 years thereafter, the Privacy (c) PROTECTION OF SOURCES AND METH- tices and procedures. and Civil Liberties Oversight Board shall ODS.—Nothing in this title shall be con- (l) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—Nothing in submit to Congress and the President a re- strued— this title shall be construed— port providing— (1) as creating any immunity against, or (1) to authorize the promulgation of any (A) an assessment of the effect on privacy otherwise affecting, any action brought by regulations not specifically authorized by and civil liberties by the type of activities the Federal Government, or any agency or this title; carried out under this title; and department thereof, to enforce any law, ex- (2) to establish or limit any regulatory au- (B) an assessment of the sufficiency of the ecutive order, or procedure governing the ap- thority not specifically established or lim- policies, procedures, and guidelines estab- propriate handling, disclosure, or use of clas- ited under this title; or lished pursuant to section 1705 in addressing sified information; (3) to authorize regulatory actions that concerns relating to privacy and civil lib- (2) to affect the conduct of authorized law would duplicate or conflict with regulatory erties. enforcement or intelligence activities; or requirements, mandatory standards, or re- (2) BIENNIAL REPORT OF INSPECTORS GEN- (3) to modify the authority of a depart- lated processes under another provision of ERAL.— ment or agency of the Federal Government Federal law.

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Of this title shall be construed to limit the au- (b) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DIS- course, many of us have commented thority of the Secretary of Defense to de- SEMINATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION CON- time and again on this floor and else- velop, prepare, coordinate, or, when author- CERNING PENETRATIONS OF DEFENSE CON- where about the increasing complexity ized by the President to do so, conduct a TRACTOR NETWORKS.—Section 941(c)(3) of the military cyber operation in response to a National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- of the threats facing our national secu- malicious cyber activity carried out against cal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. rity and the security and peace of the the United States or a United States person 2224 note) is amended by inserting at the end world. by a foreign government or an organization the following: ‘‘The Secretary may share This legislation enables our troops to sponsored by a foreign government or a ter- such information with other Federal entities get the funding and the resources and rorist organization. if such information consists of cyber threat the authorities they need in order to SEC. 1709. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY indicators and defensive measures and such have success on the battlefield. As we THREATS. information is shared consistent with the consider the current state of the world, (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 policies and procedures promulgated by the it is clear why this bill is vital. We live days after the date of the enactment of this Attorney General under section 1705 of the in a world marked by constant dy- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of title, the Director of National Intelligence, namic threats to our way of life. For in coordination with the heads of other ap- 2015.’’. example, parts of the Middle East and propriate elements of the intelligence com- SEC. 1711. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF munity, shall submit to the Select Com- EMPLOYEES OF THE MILITARY North Africa have been overrun by the mittee on Intelligence of the Senate and the CHILD CARE SYSTEM AND PRO- Islamic State, and the region continues Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence VIDERS OF CHILD CARE SERVICES to be a hotbed of failed states and of the House of Representatives a report on AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES ungoverned places. If we have learned FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS. cybersecurity threats, including cyber at- anything from 9/11, it is that (a) EMPLOYEES OF MILITARY CHILD CARE tacks, theft, and data breaches. SYSTEM.—Section 1792 of title 10, United ungoverned spaces are a threat to our (b) CONTENTS.—The report required by sub- national security, because that is section (a) shall include the following: States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- where our adversaries will organize and (1) An assessment of the current intel- train and then export those threats to ligence sharing and cooperation relation- section (e); and ships of the United States with other coun- (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- our homeland. tries regarding cybersecurity threats, includ- lowing new subsection (d): Despite ongoing negotiations, Iran ing cyber attacks, theft, and data breaches, ‘‘(d) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.—The remains an enemy of the United States directed against the United States and which criminal background check of child care em- and continues its campaign to achieve threaten the United States national security ployees under this section that is required regional domination and become a interests and economy and intellectual prop- pursuant to section 231 of the Crime Control threshold nuclear State, threatening erty, specifically identifying the relative Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13041) shall be conducted pursuant to regulations prescribed by our most trusted allies and partners in utility of such relationships, which elements the region. In Europe and in Asia, Rus- of the intelligence community participate in the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the provisions of section 658H of the Child sia and China continue to threaten our such relationships, and whether and how allies in their respective neighbor- such relationships could be improved. Care and Development Block Grant Act of (2) A list and an assessment of the coun- 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858f).’’. hoods, using a growing array of soft- tries and nonstate actors that are the pri- (b) PROVIDERS OF CHILD CARE SERVICES AND power and hard-power tactics to twist mary threats of carrying out a cybersecurity YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES.—Section 1798 of arms and to coerce our friends and al- threat, including a cyber attack, theft, or such title is amended— lies. These new dynamic threats in- data breach, against the United States and (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- clude cyber attacks, which have been section (d); and which threaten the United States national much in the news today, including es- security, economy, and intellectual prop- (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): pionage and just outright theft of our erty. intellectual property in seed corn cre- (3) A description of the extent to which the ‘‘(c) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.—A pro- capabilities of the United States Govern- vider of child care services or youth program ated from the brains and ingenuity of ment to respond to or prevent cybersecurity services may not provide such services under American entrepreneurs and creators. threats, including cyber attacks, theft, or this section unless such provider complies Today, our courageous men and women data breaches, directed against the United with the requirements for criminal back- in uniform are tasked with the chal- States private sector are degraded by a delay ground checks under section 658H of the lenge of facing these many threats and in the prompt notification by private enti- Child Care and Development Block Grant many others in regions all around the ties of such threats or cyber attacks, theft, Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858f) for the State in which such services are provided.’’. world. and breaches. So it is astounding to me that the (4) An assessment of additional tech- (c) FUNDING.—Amounts for activities required by reason of the amendments made by Democratic leader, in the face of these nologies or capabilities that would enhance threats and in the face of our grave re- the ability of the United States to prevent this section during fiscal year 2016 shall be and to respond to cybersecurity threats, in- derived from amounts otherwise authorized sponsibilities to meet these challenges, cluding cyber attacks, theft, and data to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 by sec- would come to the floor and suggest breaches. tion 301 and available for operation and that debating this bill would be what (5) An assessment of any technologies or maintenance for the Yellow Ribbon Re- he called a ‘‘waste of time’’ and go fur- practices utilized by the private sector that integration Program as specified in the fund- ther to say that the Democratic minor- ing tables in section 4301. could be rapidly fielded to assist the intel- ity would consider filibustering this ligence community in preventing and re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Amend- legislation. It is just unbelievable. sponding to cybersecurity threats. ment No. 1921 is rendered moot. This blatant disregard for our respon- (c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required The Senator from Texas. sibilities and for our troops is very by subsection (a) shall be made available in Mr. REED addressed the Chair. troubling, particularly because this classified and unclassified forms. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, regular (d) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DEFINED.—In bill has historically been one that has this section, the term ‘‘intelligence commu- order. enjoyed broad bipartisan support. In nity’’ has the meaning given that term in Mr. REED. Mr. President, I suggest fact, as our colleague, the senior Sen- section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 the absence of a quorum. ator from Arizona, pointed out in an (50 U.S.C. 3003). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- op-ed he wrote yesterday, Congress has SEC. 1710. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. ator from Texas. passed a Defense authorization bill for (a) PUBLIC INFORMATION.—Section 552(b) of Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, turning 53 consecutive years—53 consecutive title 5, United States Code, is amended— to the underlying legislation that we years—because it is a national priority. (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the are debating, the Defense authorization It should be, and it is. Up to now, this end; bill, I can’t think of anything more bill has been marked by strong bipar- (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘wells.’’ basic or fundamental to the Federal and inserting ‘‘wells; or’’; and tisan backing in the committee. The (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol- Government’s responsibility than na- bill sailed through the Senate Armed lowing: tional security and defense and to Services Committee with a bipartisan ‘‘(10) information shared with or provided make sure we provide our men and vote of 22 to 4. We don’t get much more to the Federal Government pursuant to the women in uniform with the resources bipartisan in today’s Senate than that.

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They want to wait until the spending more money? their families, the President himself— fiscal year ends and then close up gov- This bipartisan bill, which focuses the Commander in Chief—has threat- ernment.’’ squarely on the needs of our ened to veto this bill—a bill that actu- It is bad enough that Democrats are warfighters and authorizes funding at ally provides the full funding levels he threatening to filibuster the defense the same level the President himself himself requested. spending bill, but now they are claim- suggested, should not be held hostage It is important to note—because ing that it is really the Republicans’ to political gamesmanship. So I would some of our colleagues on the other fault. In other words, they are saying: encourage the more sensible Members side have said that the problem with We are not for stopping the Defense au- across the aisle to focus on the troops this bill is that it doesn’t spend enough thorization bill. and their families, not on the partisan money or that we ought to reallocate We are for funding our national re- agenda of their leadership, and pass our nondefense discretionary spending sponsibilities when it comes to na- this legislation to provide the funding to increase that, as well—that this bill tional security. But because our Demo- our troops need to continue to do their includes the exact same level of fund- cratic friends wish to hold the Defense courageous work of keeping our coun- ing that President Obama himself reauthorization bill and the Defense ap- try safe. quested in his budget. So why in the propriations bill hostage, they some- One way my colleagues could play a world would the President threaten to how now are claiming that we are the constructive role and move this legis- veto a bill that meets the funding lev- ones responsible. Because we won’t ac- lation forward, instead of threatening els that he himself identified in his cede to their insatiable demand for big- to filibuster, is to work with us on budget? ger government and more government commonsense amendments, such as the For some reason, instead of focusing spending, and we won’t allow them to one I have filed that is pending on the on our most fundamental responsibil- hold our troops and their families and underlying bill. ities of funding the brave men and our national security hostage, we are Under current law, the President has women in our Armed Forces and mak- the ones at fault. discretion to allow energy exports to ing sure they have the resources they But, today, as we know, thanks to vulnerable allies, our partners in Eu- need to keep our country safe, our the Washington Post, the filibustering rope, and around the world when it is Commander in Chief and the minority of this and other bills is just part of a deemed to be in our national interest. leader are threatening to hold this bill political strategy. The amendment I have offered in the hostage to extract more government One point I have to acknowledge is underlying bill simply reaffirms the ex- spending for nondefense discretionary the candor of our colleagues on the isting authority of the President of the spending for organizations and agen- other side of the aisle. If we want to United States but encourages the cies such as the Internal Revenue Serv- know what they are planning to do, all President not to allow our adversaries, ice. So why in the world would we hold we have to do is read the newspaper, such as Vladimir Putin, to use energy national security spending hostage so because they are more than happy to supplies for vulnerable countries in Eu- we can spend more money on the IRS? tell us exactly what they are going to rope as a weapon. It would also com- It is just a complete upside-down view do and what their plans are. mission a report that would allow us to of our priorities. This is all part of a cynical political get an accurate assessment of just how So the President’s lack of strategic strategy to keep the Senate from work- dependent our allies in the region are depth or his understanding of our Na- ing and to deny funding to our Armed on those who would wield their energy tion’s most fundamental duties is real- Forces while bulking up Federal agen- supply as a weapon. ly astounding. I am troubled to say cies such as the Environmental Protec- This amendment is a commonsense this, but I think it is actually true: I tion Agency and the IRS. This is measure that serves as a first step to think the President understands our shameless, and it is hypothetical, and addressing the requests—the pleas in Nation’s fundamental duties very the American people will not be fooled some cases—of our allies and partners clearly. The problem is that this threat by it. in an increasingly unpredictable world, to hold this bill hostage is just cynical. I wish to remind our colleagues and it doesn’t change the existing au- It just uses a political tool to try to across the aisle that stifling debate and thority the President already has. gain advantage when it comes to rais- blocking votes is a pretty lousy polit- I would urge our colleagues to put ing the caps on nondefense discre- ical strategy, as well. It is what lost down the political playbook and work tionary spending. For a President who them control of this Chamber last No- with us in a constructive way on the admits that he doesn’t have a complete vember. It is a losing strategy, it is bad underlying legislation. This has been strategy to defeat the Islamic State, I policy, it is cynical politics, and the the great tradition of the Defense au- find his comments to be irresponsible. American people understand that. It is thorization bill and one that is being He is threatening to veto this bill to simply shameful that they are trying threatened by the political gamesman- satisfy the far leftwing of his party, to use our troops, who protect this ship that we see threatened by the which doesn’t believe government great Nation, as some sort of leverage Democratic leader and, indeed, even could ever spend too much money and in some sort of political game. with the complicity and the finger- that government is ever big enough. I don’t have to remind the Presiding prints of the President of the United The government is never big enough or Officer, who continues to serve honor- States. spends enough for some of our col- ably in our military services, that we We owe it and so much more to our leagues across the aisle and some of live in a very dangerous world. Some- troops, who are relying on us to act the political base in the President’s how, we don’t pay enough attention to today. Even more than that, we have a party. that until something reaches out and duty to the country to make sure we Just this morning, the Washington bites us or injures someone we love. maintain the security of the American Post reported that Senate Democrats Our Armed Forces face new and grow- people. have now come up with a brand-new ing threats on a daily basis. Our troops I yield the floor. political strategy, and this time they deserve our full attention and every re- Mr. President, I suggest the absence are going further—to threaten to block source they need as they serve and de- of a quorum. all funding bills for the rest of the sum- fend our country around the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mer, including the Defense appropria- So that is why I have come to the clerk will call the roll. tions bill, which I know the majority floor, to say: Why in the world, after 53 The legislative clerk proceeded to leader is scheduling to be debated and consecutive Defense authorization call the roll. voted on right after we complete our bills, would the Democratic leader— Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I work on this legislation. As a matter of and indeed with the complicity of the ask unanimous consent that the order fact, the Democratic leader said this President of the United States him- for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Nuclear modernization is a string of massive breaches of private me, I indicated I did not want to go on priority. information from cyber penetrations, and make that proposal—I think is a We should not be accelerating our this time of government personnel mistake. nuclear disarmament by up to 20 per- records held by the Office of Personnel I very much hope that the majority cent because it would send the exact Management. leader will reconsider this path, and wrong message to Russia, other adver- In its annual worldwide threat as- that once we have finished with the De- saries, and our allies. Russia is making sessment, the intelligence community fense authorization bill, the Senate can overt nuclear threats to the United this year ranked cyber intrusions and take up, consider, and hopefully ap- States and our allies, and we are going attacks as the No. 1 threat to our Na- prove the cyber security legislation. I to accelerate our unilateral nuclear tion’s security. Cyber attacks and think if we do it any other way, we are disarmament? That defies logic. threats are also a major drag on our in for real trouble, and this is the prod- Madam President, I ask unanimous economy, with the theft of billions and uct of experience. So I very much hope consent to set aside the pending billions of dollars of intellectual prop- that there can be a change in procedure amendment in order to call up Cotton erty and actual money from our Na- and that this bill—I know our leader amendment No. 1605. tion’s businesses. Quite simply, cyber will agree—could come up directly fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. attacks are a major and growing threat lowing the Defense authorization bill. ERNST). Is there objection? to every aspect of our life. I thank the Chair, and I yield the Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, It is with that background that Sen- floor. reserving the right to object. I am very ator BURR and I began working early Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I concerned about this. It unnecessarily this year on a new cyber security infor- suggest the absence of a quorum. limits the National Nuclear Security mation-sharing bill. It is a first-step The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Administration’s ability to dismantle bill, in that for sharing company to clerk will call the roll. the retired nuclear weapons that no company or sharing cyber threat infor- The legislative clerk proceeded to longer have any role in our national mation directly with the government, call the roll. defense. a company would receive liability pro- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask The President’s budget proposed $48 tection and therefore feel free to have unanimous consent that the order for million for dismantlement, and this this kind of constructive interchange. the quorum call be rescinded. amendment would freeze funding at The Senate Select Intelligence Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there that level and at specific funding levels mittee produced the bill in the last objection? for the next 5 years. However, the Ap- Congress, but it didn’t receive a vote. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I object. propriations Committee, just last Chairman BURR and I have been deter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- month, provided an additional $4 mil- mined not only to get a vote but to get tion is heard. lion for dismantlement in the Energy a bill signed into law. It should be evi- The clerk will continue to call the and Water bill. dent to everybody that the only way roll. I am ranking member on that com- we will get this done is if it is bipar- The legislative clerk continued with mittee. It was approved on a bipartisan tisan. the call of the roll. basis, 26 to 4. This funding is appro- With significant compromises on Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask priate and it is justified. The fact is, both sides, we put together the Cyber- unanimous consent that the order for there are currently approximately 2,400 security Information Sharing Act, a the quorum call be rescinded. retired warheads awaiting dismantle- bill approved in March by our Intel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ment. The rate at which we dismantle ligence Committee by an overwhelming objection? these warheads does not have anything 14-to-1 vote. That bill has been ready Without objection, it is so ordered. to do with the 4,800 warheads that re- for Senate consideration for nearly 3 Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I speak main in the stockpile, consistent with months but has not yet been brought today about Cotton amendment No. the New START treaty. to the floor. 1605, addressing funding for the Na- This is a treaty, not an agreement. Last week’s attack underscores why tional Nuclear Security Administra- The administration has committed ac- such legislation is necessary. tion, the administration that safe- celerating dismantlement and we The Democratic leader told me many guards our nuclear stockpile for the should support its goals of eliminating weeks ago that this issue is too impor- country. The Obama administration, in redundant nuclear weapons. I see no tant for political wrangling, that he its budget earlier this year, requested reason to imply congressional dis- would not seek to block or slow down approximately $50 million per year for approval for this effort and to micro- consideration of the bill and would the next 5 years for the administration manage NNSA’s weapons activity. work to move the bill quickly. So the to be able to dismantle old or obsolete Modernization and dismantlement go bill is ready for floor consideration. warheads. My amendment would sim- hand in hand. NNSA routinely shifts Now, a number of my colleagues ply codify President Obama’s own employees from weapons stockpile would like to propose amendments—as budget request, limiting the adminis- stewardship and modernization work to is their right—and I expect I would tration to spend $50 million per year dismantlement to keep the workforce support some of them and would oppose for the next 5 years on nuclear dis- fully and usefully engaged. It is com- some of them. The Senate should have mantlement. pletely unnecessary to complicate this an opportunity to fully consider the My amendment also includes a waiv- process. I object. bill and to receive the input of other er that would allow the President to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- committees with jurisdiction in this increase the amount of spending under tion is heard. area. Unless we do this, we won’t have certain limited conditions. This Mr. COTTON. Madam President, I un- a bipartisan vote, I believe, because, amendment has been approved not only derstand that the Senator from Cali- like it or not, no matter how simple— by the majority but also the minority fornia objects to my amendment. But and I have been through two bills of the Armed Services Committee. this is the Senate. This is an important now—this was not an easy bill to draft I offer this amendment because of issue. We should be debating the mat- because there are conflicts on both troubling statements from the Obama ter. If the Senator from California sides. administration about their intent to wishes to defeat my amendment, we Filing the cyber security bill as an accelerate nuclear disarmament, how- should call it up and make it pending amendment to the Defense authoriza- ever. Last month, Secretary of State and have a vote on it, not object to an tion bill prompted a lot of legitimate Kerry announced at the Nuclear Non- amendment simply being brought to and understandable concern from both proliferation Review Conference that the floor to be debated.

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That is 4 out of the 28. something akin to Washington’s Fare- than forthcoming in dealing with Con- Regrettably, European NATO allies well Address as he raised and discussed gress, in particular on nuclear policy. averaged just 1.33 percent of their GDP one of the most important problems As we now know, the administration on defense, even though NATO coun- facing the world today; that is, the de- minimized reports of Russia’s activi- tries have made numerous, unbinding, veloped world, other than the United ties under the Intermediate Nuclear unfulfilled agreements to spend 2 per- States, is not conducting itself finan- Forces Treaty at a time they were try- cent. The United States currently cially in an effective way to defend ing to pass the New START treaty in spends 3.8 percent of its GDP on de- themselves. 2010. fense—a large portion of it defending Former Secretary of State Henry I would further say this amendment Europe. Kissinger, for decades one of the simply codifies the President’s budget So, in contrast, the Organisation for world’s wisest world leaders and com- request. The Senator from California Economic Co-operation and Develop- mentators, has repeatedly questioned said $48 million for this year. For the ment data shows that European-NATO Europe’s will. It gets down to that next 4 years after that, it is $48.3 mil- allies averaged 24 percent of their GDP level: To what extent is Europe willing lion, $50 million, $52.4 million, $51.8 on social welfare programs, contrasting to pay a modest price to maintain their million. I will concede that, in sum, to 19 percent in the United States. So security? they spend more in-country on their that is $50.1 million per year, on aver- There was a book out a number of programs while we are spending more age. So I am giving the administration years ago, referred to as ‘‘Of Paradise to defend them. a haircut of $100,000 per year. If that is and Power,’’ and Robert Kagan’s book objectionable, I would be happy to Unfortunately, reductions in mili- notes that the Europeans are living in modify my amendment to put it at tary spending are a common theme the paradise provided by American $50.1 million per year. across Europe. Just 5 years ago, ac- But this Congress should not give the cording to the NATO figures, France’s power. President a blank check to engage in military budget amounted to 2.4 per- So when the Russians took this ag- further unilateral nuclear disar- cent of GDP. This past year, it stood at gressive step to invade the Ukraine, a mament at a time when Vladimir 1.9 percent, and France’s budget law or- nation we have considered for admis- Putin is making nuclear threats ders no increases before 2019. As for sion into NATO, took Crimea and oth- against the United States, invading Germany, Europe’s economic power- erwise acted in violation of inter- sovereign countries, and his missiles house, it spends only 1.3 percent of its national law, we announced a European are shooting civilian aircraft out of the GDP on defense. By the way, the Euro- reassurance initiative, $1 billion. This sky in the heart of Europe. pean economy, as a whole, is as large $1 billion was to be utilized in a way I suggest the absence of a quorum. or slightly larger than the U.S. econ- that would reassure our allies and reaf- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The omy as a whole. firm our commitment to Europe, even clerk will call the roll. So in 1990, NATO’s European member in the face of this dangerous and pro- The bill clerk proceeded to call the states spent, on average, about 2.3 per- vocative action by Russia. roll. cent GDP on defense—well above to- Well, colleagues, after having been to Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I day’s average of 1.3. America’s share of Europe and Eastern Europe on a num- ask unanimous consent that the order NATO military expenditures—get this, ber of occasions, I would say I am get- for the quorum call be rescinded. colleagues—is 75 percent. The U.S. ting to the point where I want to be re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without share of the NATO military expendi- assured. I want to have confidence in objection, it is so ordered. tures is 75 percent and has grown an Europe’s commitments. Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I additional 5 percent since 2007. This is At this volatile time in world his- rise to speak on my amendment No. a rather dramatic figure. tory, this lack of commitment on the 1706. This amendment addresses the I had the privilege to be able to trav- part of our European allies must end. contributions of the member states to el to Eastern Europe recently, and it We need to ensure that NATO members the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- was raised to us, by individuals in are spending at least what is needed tion, in relation to their commitment those countries, that they were some- and certainly the minimum 2 percent towards their defense budgets within what embarrassed about this. But the of GDP they repeatedly committed to their economy. reality is, they are taking no substan- spend. At the 2006 NATO summit in Riga, tial steps to deal with it. Latvia, which I was honored to be able The dangers in this world are much Former Secretary of Defense Robert closer to Europe than they are to the to attend, NATO member countries Gates—who is one of the most wise committed to spend a minimum of 2 United States, and our European allies people in the world, I believe, in terms are right to be concerned. They are percent of their national income, GDP, of U.S. policy and international policy, on defense. Furthermore, at the 2014 anxious to have our presence. The reserved in multiple administrations quests for more and numerous military NATO summit in Wales, NATO member over the years in the White House and countries agreed again that ‘‘allies cur- support, action from the United States, as Secretary of Defense under Presi- are even urgent in some of those coun- rently meeting the NATO guideline to dent Obama and President Bush—in his spend a minimum of 2 percent of their tries. They want us there. last speech as Secretary of Defense had But, great danger arises from Europe gross domestic product on defense will the following to say on this matter: aim to continue to do so’’. living in an unreal comfort zone, living Indeed, if current trends in the decline of in the paradise of American power. Un- They went on to state that ‘‘allies European defense capabilities are not halted whose current proportion of GDP spent and reversed, future U.S. political leaders— less the history of the world has been on defense is below this level will: halt those for whom the Cold War was not the dramatically altered, and it has not, any decline in defense expenditure; aim formative experience that it was for me— threats to Europe will remain. Who to increase defense expenditure in real may not consider the return on America’s in- will resist the dangerous pressures on terms as GDP grows; aim to move to- vestment in NATO worth the cost. Europe? Will our European partners wards the 2 percent guideline within a What I’ve sketched out is the real possi- just rest on American power? That is bility for a dim, if not dismal future for the decade with a view to meeting their what the reality suggests is, in fact, transatlantic alliance. Such a future is pos- occurring now. NATO Capability Targets and filling sible, but it is not inevitable. The good news NATO’s capability shortfall.’’ is that the members of NATO—individually Europeans now insist Greece must Well, I suggest that is a pretty weak and collectively—have it well within their take painful financial steps for the commitment, but it remains a commit- means to halt and reverse these trends, and good of the European Union to be a ment. It certainly can be stretched out, instead produce a very different future. good team player, they say. and they are already failing too often This was his last speech. He made a I think it is right and appropriate for to meet those commitments. speech on a subject he considered to be the United States to call on our NATO

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The call it makes ture. It doesn’t stop that trend, but it to support this commonsense amend- on NATO members is the absolute min- also offers protections for that primary ment. imum, I think, that can be expected of core unit of the brigade combat team Again, Madam President, to under- them. without mandating additional money, score, I will be returning to the floor Let’s consider the plain facts. The de- additional requirements, et cetera. sometime today to modify my amend- ployment of U.S. military forces to any There is a serious and urgent need for ment in a technical way. Everyone— nation in the world, for the purpose of Congress to act quickly so the Defense certainly including the majority and defending that nation and a region, is Department has the authority and sup- minority leaders on this bill—has been an august thing. Obviously, the mili- port it needs to defend our Nation. given those modifications. They are tary might of the United States is un- This specific amendment protecting not controversial. I will simply wait those core, required brigade combat surpassed. The United States cannot for them to be on the floor to make teams is supported by the National and must not take these commitments that modification, which is within my Guard Association of the United States lightly. The ramifications of our com- right and purview and does not require and the Association of the United mitment to the defense of a foreign na- unanimous consent, and then I am very States Army, the two key national tion are significant—grave indeed. hopeful this amendment will be teed up groups that support the direct Army This Nation has every right and a in the next group of votes, perhaps duty to our citizens to ensure that and the National Guard. Some Members may argue that we around 3:30. those with whom we partner do their Madam President, with that, I sug- share. The idea that a small nation can don’t want to micromanage the Army and how it deals with force structure. I gest the absence of a quorum. simply send an email to the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. The certainly agree with that generally, States calling for more forces when- clerk will call the roll. but this is certainly not getting into ever they become nervous—while tak- The bill clerk proceeded to call the the fine weeds. This is a major issue, ing only limited steps to fund and de- roll. and brigade combat teams are a major fend their own country—suggests a dis- Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I ask tool of their force structure. Further- connect with reality. unanimous consent that the order for more, exactly this sort of limitation This Senate, by this amendment, is the quorum call be rescinded. sending a clear call for NATO to do has been done in this bill, in the under- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without more. It is not too late to maintain lying bill, both with regard to the Air objection, it is so ordered. this alliance as the force for good it Force and with regard to the Navy. AMENDMENT NO. 1921 has always been. But everyone on both The bill, as it stands on the floor Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I sides of the Atlantic who understands coming out of committee, includes nu- want to say a few words about the Burr these issues realizes we are in a precar- merous provisions to block the elimi- amendment, No. 1921, which has now ious situation if a miscalculation oc- nation of certain weapons systems, been made pending. I am thankful for curs, and miscalculations can lead to such as the Air Force fighter inven- the leadership of Chairman BURR and violence and war. tory, the A–10, EC–130 Compass Call Vice Chairman FEINSTEIN. So it is time to make clear the aircraft. So it is very similar on the The language of this amendment, of strength of our commitment to each Air Force side to justify blocking these which I am an original cosponsor, was other and to ensure there is no mis- eliminations. The chairman’s report overwhelmingly approved by a 14-to-1 calculation. To do that, more is re- states: vote in the Senate Select Committee quired of our NATO allies. The committee believes further reductions I yield the floor. in fighter force capacity, in light of ongoing on Intelligence in March. I suggest the absence of a quorum. and anticipated operations in Iraq and Syria Implementing legislation to address The PRESIDING OFFICER. The against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, a long list of cyber threats that have clerk will call the roll. coupled with a potential delay of force with- become all too common is among my The bill clerk proceeded to call the drawals from Afghanistan, poses excessive highest priorities. Earlier this month, risk to the Air Force’s ability to execute the it was the Office of Personnel Manage- roll. National Defense Strategy, causes remaining Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I ask fighter squadrons to deploy more frequently, ment and the Army. A few weeks be- unanimous consent that the order for and drives even lower readiness rates across fore that, it was the Pentagon net- the quorum call be rescinded. the combat air forces. work, the White House, and the State The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Exactly that same sort of rationale Department. Before that, it was An- objection, it is so ordered. which is in the bill with regard to limi- them and Sony. That is just to name a AMENDMENT NO. 1473 tations of what the Air Force can do few. Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I rise also applies to the Army and brigade I am pleased we are able to consider to speak about amendment No. 1473 combat teams. this amendment on the National De- that is pending. I will be modifying it, In addition, the same sort of thing is fense Authorization Act. This vol- not now but later today, in a technical already in this underlying bill with re- untary information sharing is critical way. The majority and the minority gard to the Navy. There is specific lan- to addressing these threats and ensur- have been notified of this modification, guage blocking certain further reducing that mechanisms are in place to so I will be making that later, and I am tions of aircraft carriers—again, a identify those responsible for costly going to talk about the substance of major element of force structure; and crippling cyber attacks and ulti- the amendment. again, Congress saying: No, don’t go mately deterring future attacks. This amendment is very significant below this number. That is not justi- Our current defenses are inadequate, in terms of our Army force structure. fied. That will weaken our overall ca- and our overall cyber strategy has It would limit any additional reduc- pability, and that will weaken force failed to deter cyber adversaries from tions the Army can make to Army structure. continued attacks of intellectual prop- BCTs, which have already been dras- So again on the Navy side on this bill erty theft and cyber espionage against tically reduced from 48 brigade combat the chairman and the committee have the U.S. Government and American teams in 2008 to 45 in 2013, to now 33 in done exactly the same thing. My companies. This failure to develop a 2015—so in just 7 years, from 48 to 33. amendment would simply do something meaningful cyber deterrent strategy Obviously, it was a dramatic reduction. very similar and equally as important has increased the resolve of our adver- This is important because brigade and justified on the Army side with re- saries and will continue to do so at a combat teams are a very significant gard to brigade combat teams. growing risk to our national security

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And isn’t it true, I is long past time that Congress move adversary except for one, and that is would ask my colleague from Indiana, forward on information-sharing legisla- cyber. There are great threats that are that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs tion. This legislation—again, 14 to 1 now literally to America’s supremacy of Staff recently stated that in the po- from the Select Committee on Intel- in space and to many other aspects of tential of our adversaries to threaten ligence—complements a number of technology that have been developed our security, we have a definite superi- critical cyber provisions which are al- throughout the world and are now part ority in all areas except for one, which ready in the bill which will ensure that of our daily lives. is in the issue of cyber security; is that the Department of Defense has the ca- So I am not quite sure why my correct? pabilities it needs to deter aggression, friends on the other side of the aisle Mr. COATS. I think that is obvious, defend our national security interests, should take such exception to legisla- because, clearly, while we have the ca- and, when called upon, defeat our ad- tion that addresses our national secu- pability to address some of these versaries in cyber space. rity and the threats to it, which lit- issues, we are not allowed to use the The bill authorizes the Secretary of erally every expert in America has capability. This legislation gives us the Defense to develop, prepare, coordi- agreed is a major threat to our ability opportunity to have a cooperative ef- nate, and, when authorized by the to defend the Nation. fort. Some of those who resist the use President, conduct a military cyber op- So I think there are colleagues who of this because they think it is poten- eration in response to malicious cyber are not on the Intelligence Committee tially a breach of privacy now under- activity carried out against the United and are not familiar with the provi- stand that breaches are occurring from States or a U.S. person by a foreign sions of this bill. It clearly is not only outside and into the United States, by power. Department of Defense-related, but it those who are enemies of the state, The bill includes a provision requir- is Department of Defense-centric, with those who are criminal groups, those ing the Secretary of Defense to conduct funds available to DOD to provide serv- who are terrorist groups. While we may biennial exercises on responding to ices to the Executive Office of the have the capacity to deal with this, cyber attacks against critical infra- President, $200 million, cyber vulnera- without this legislative authority we structure. It limits $10 million in funds bilities of major DOD weapons system, are not allowed to use it. available to the Department of Defense an independent panel on DOD war So what an irony—what an irony to provide support services to the Exec- games, and on and on. It is Department that some are saying: We can’t trust utive Office of the President until the of Defense-related, and it is the whole the government on this to help us. This President submits the integrated pol- purpose of the Defense authorization is defense. This is like saying we can’t icy to deter adversaries in cyber space, bill, which is to defend the Nation. To trust the Department of Defense, we which was required by the National De- leave cyber security out of that—yes, can’t trust the Army or the Navy to fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year there are some provisions in the under- protect us from attack because it is 2014. lying bill, but this hones and refines government-run. Now, they are saying It authorizes $200 million for a di- the requirements that we are badly in there are some operations in govern- rected evaluation by the Secretary of need of and gives the President of the ment here that are part of our defenses Defense of the cyber vulnerabilities of United States and Secretary of Defense that can’t be used until we have au- every major DOD weapons system by tools to try to limit the damage that is thority. The irony is that people’s not later than December 31, 2019. occurring as we speak. privacies are being breached by all of It requires an independent panel on I want to repeat—and to my col- these attempts, and we are denying the DOD war games to assess the ability of league from Indiana who is a member opportunity to put the tools in place to the national mission forces of the U.S. of that committee, I would ask him—4 stop that from happening. Cyber Command to reliably prevent or million Americans recently were com- Mr. MCCAIN. Could I ask my col- block large-scale attacks on the United promised by cyber attack. league again: The 4 million people States by foreign powers with capabili- Mr. COATS. In response to my friend whose privacy was just breached—4 ties comparable to those expected of from Arizona—— million Americans—what potential China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia in Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I ask damage is that to those individual years 2020 and 2025. unanimous consent to engage in a col- Americans? It establishes a $75 million cyber op- loquy with the Senator from Indiana. Mr. COATS. Well, we are just learn- erations procurement fund for the com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ing what damage this is and how it can mander of U.S. Cyber Command to ex- objection? be misused in any number of ways. ercise limited acquisition authorities. Without objection, it is so ordered. Some of this information is classified. It directs the Secretary of Defense to Mr. COATS. Madam President, this is But I can say to my colleague from Ar- designate Department of Defense enti- a serious breach, and there is more to izona, the chairman of the Armed Serv- ties to be responsible for the acquisi- the story to be told. It shows the ex- ices Committee, that this puts some of tion of critical cyber capabilities. treme position that we are in here as our people and some of our systems in The cyber security bill was passed Americans, as there are those who great peril. It is something that needs through the Select Committee on In- want to take this country down, those to be addressed now and not pushed telligence because that is clearly, in who want to invade privacy of Ameri- down the line. many respects, among the responsibil- cans and have the capabilities of Mr. MCCAIN. So it seems to me that ities of the Select Committee on Intel- breaching this. The legislation before to those 4 million Americans, we owe ligence. But I think it is obvious to us, and the reason why it is brought them and it is our responsibility—in anyone that the Department of Defense here now and, hopefully, will be at- fact, our urgent responsibility—to try is a major player. I just outlined a tached to the Defense bill is that this to prevent that same kind of breach number of the provisions of the bill needs to be done now and not later. from being perpetrated on 4 million or which are directly overseen and related How many breaches do we have to hear 8 million or 10 million more Ameri- to the Department of Defense. about—whether it is the private sector cans. If they are capable of doing it So my friends on the other side of the or whether it is the government sec- once to 4 million Americans, what is to aisle seem to be all torqued-up about tor—before this Congress and this Sen- keep them from doing the same thing the fact that this cyber bill should be ate will stand up and say we have the to millions of Americans more, if we divorced from the Department of De- capability of preventing some of these sit here idly by and do nothing on the fense. I know that my colleagues on things from happening, but we need the grounds that the objection is that it is the other side of the aisle are very legislative authority to do it. To delay not part of the Department of Defense

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It also ensures that the leagues on the other side of the aisle ment of Defense is one of those agen- Army National Guard brigade combat would like to actually shut down this cies being attacked, I would certainly teams are maintained at 26, and this debate and not have a debate on some think this is the appropriate attach- accounts for the deactivation of two of these amendments and not have ment to a bill for which, hopefully, we Air National Guard brigade combat some votes on some of these amend- will be given the opportunity by our teams previously agreed to. ments and not have a vote on this bill friends across the aisle. Hopefully, we You may ask, Why do we need 32 bri- to try to adjust our national security will be able to pass it in the Senate, gade combat teams? At the height of posture so that we can address these move it on to the House, and get it to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, we had new challenges around the world. It the President so that these authorities 48 brigade combat teams. If we have doesn’t mean that everything that this can be in place. noticed, in the Middle East, it is get- side of the aisle wants to do would be The Senator mentioned 4 million. A ting worse, not better. This is not to accepted. Democrats would have the company whose headquarters is in the say that we will commit these troops, chance to offer their ideas, and we State of Indiana, Anthem insurance but it will be to say that we shall would have a good debate on it, and company, was breached—and this is maintain our readiness. they would have a say in it. We need public information—of 80 million peo- Next, the Army’s key weapon system Democrat support to get the legisla- ple on their roles. That is almost one- is the brigade combat team. This tion done. But let’s have that debate third of all Americans who have had amendment protects that key weapon and that discussion. their private information breached by from those cuts. So I hope that what I am hearing is a cyber attack—not to mention the Lastly, reducing brigade combat not accurate. I hope we will be able to threat that comes from cyber attack teams does not—I emphasize, does come together and continue this dis- on our critical infrastructure. not—make existing brigade combat cussion and be able to have votes on What if they take down the financial teams more ready. It wears them out. amendments and on the final bill and system of one of our major banks or If you have fewer teams, they are de- then be able to help, to the extent we several banks? What if they take down ployed more often in whatever activity can in the Senate, to adjust our foreign the financial transactions that they they are deployed to, and that policy and our national security policy place on Wall Street every day? What if stretches that manpower and to address these very real threats we they shut down an electric power grid womanpower potentially to the break. see emerging all over the world. in the middle of February when the Under this, with the higher level of I will give an example of one that I temperatures in the Northeast are in force, there is less stress upon those will offer today. This is an amendment minus-Fahrenheit temperatures or who are there maintaining their readi- that has to do with Ukraine. As some when it is 110 degrees in Phoenix and ness. In total, this amendment requires of my colleagues know, the situation in you lose your power and can’t turn on the Army to take a closer look at their Ukraine has deteriorated significantly air conditioning? People will die. Peo- strategy and risk, forcing the Army to in the last year or so, and it has done ple will be severely impacted by this. think long term instead of just cutting so because Russia not only invaded Cri- To not go forward and give authoriza- the most crucial part of our force, mea and took that part of Ukraine but tion to use the tools to try to better which is the people, the human capital, they are also now continuing their ag- protect American safety is not only un- our fellow citizens. gression on the border of Ukraine. This reasonable but is a very serious thing. I yield the floor. is a situation that affects us as Ameri- Mr. MCCAIN. I thank my colleague I suggest the absence of a quorum. cans because Ukraine is our ally. from Indiana for his outstanding work The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ukraine is a country that has decided on a very difficult issue that poses a clerk will call the roll. to stand with us. It is time for us and threat to every American and citizens The legislative clerk proceeded to the other NATO countries to stand throughout the world. call the roll. with them. I yield the floor. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask Our policy toward Ukraine, in my The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. unanimous consent that the order for view, has been not just insufficient but TILLIS). The Senator from Louisiana. the quorum call be rescinded. it has been kind of piecemeal. We AMENDMENT NO. 1473 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without haven’t had a strategy to deal with this Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I rise objection, it is so ordered. issue. So what this amendment at- in support of Senator VITTER’s amend- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise tempts to do is to take the language ment No. 1473, which requires the Army today to support the underlying bill we that is in the underlying legislation— to maintain no fewer than 32 brigade are talking about on the floor, which is already in the bill the committee put combat teams, which are also referred the Defense authorization bill. together—and improve it so that, in- to as BCTs. At a time of a rapidly deteriorating deed, we do have a more comprehensive I support this amendment because security environment around the strategy toward Ukraine. This is in- cutting the brigade combat teams is world, we need to modify our policies. credibly important not just for cutting the core of the Army’s struc- From the violence in Iraq and Syria to Ukraine but for the international ture and their ability to perform their China’s aggressive land reclamation in order, for our national security, and for mission. This amendment requires the the South China Sea to Russia’s activi- our ability to help stop this aggression Army to maintain a brigade combat ties on the eastern border of Ukraine in Europe—the first, really, since team level of 32. Currently, the Army as we speak here today—all of this is World War II, where we have seen that is planning on cutting these to 30 and going on. We live in a world that is a a country is going across another coun- to continue cutting to a point where lot less safe and less friendly to U.S. try’s boundaries and actually violating we will have a hollow force. This is a interests. Every day we see more of territorial integrity. short-sighted approach to a bigger this. Frankly, it is time for us here in I visited Ukraine a couple of months problem. the Senate to help by changing some of ago in April. I got to see some of the First, what the amendment says is our policy approaches to address this conflict consequences firsthand. For that the Secretary shall give priority changing and more dangerous situation those who have been to Ukraine—a under this paragraph to be carried out we see around the world. number of my colleagues have, includ- as funding or appropriations become I would hope we can do this on a bi- ing Senator DURBIN, who just got back available. partisan basis. Our differences with re- from Ukraine—I think they would all Secondly, nothing in this section gard to other issues tend to be more agree with me that Ukraine is in a shall be construed to supersede the pronounced, but with regard to na- state of war and it is under siege. That Army’s manning of brigade combat tional security, normally we come to- makes it much more difficult for teams at designated levels, and it re- gether. I am concerned with what I am Ukraine to do what they know they quires congressional defense commit- hearing, at least from some of the de- need to do, which is to improve their

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They are The President and some of his top ad- Half of this $300 million under our attempting to do that, but it is dif- visers continue to stand in the way of amendment would be fenced off until ficult when they have this conflict on meaningful U.S. and NATO action. at least $60 million of it is spent on the their border where troops are being They have told me they fear that it important capabilities the Ukrainians killed and civilians are being killed would provoke Russia, as if deadly really need and have requested. That is and where they have to devote enor- clashes such as the one we saw last the real-time intelligence, defensive le- mous amounts of time and resources. week and, in fact, yesterday—and we thal assistance, and counter-artillery Just this week I had the opportunity will continue to see today, probably, batteries. If the administration fails to to meet with the Prime Minister of this steady stream of Russian tanks, use this money for the purposes speci- Ukraine and the Finance Minister, artillery pieces, and soldiers into fied, then they have to use it to sup- both of whom are in town. In fact, we Ukraine—aren’t evidence enough that port other nations facing an increased met with them yesterday as part of the NATO and American restraint has not risk of Russian aggression—countries Ukrainian Caucus, which I cofounded deescalated this conflict. In fact, I such as Georgia and Moldova. with Senator DURBIN. I will tell my think, in a way, it has emboldened the The amendment also requires DOD to colleagues that talking to them, it is Russians, and it has inflamed them. report on the quantity and the type of very troubling to hear what is hap- Again, we are not talking about U.S. security assistance being provided to pening in their country right now. troops. What we are talking about is Ukraine and how it complies with the As some of my colleagues know, helping this country that is our ally purposes that are established in the there is supposed to be a cease-fire in that has turned to us through NATO, legislation. place. It came from the second of what and we want them to be able to defend So the amendment helps to ensure is called the Minsk agreement. What- themselves. that U.S. military assistance provides ever semblance of credibility this The President continues to enforce the assistance that will truly have a Minsk cease-fire had left—I don’t think this de facto embargo on any kind of meaningful impact on the ground, and it had much—it has now totally crum- significant weapon that Ukraine has it gives Ukraine the tools it needs to bled. Just last week, combined Rus- said it needs to defend itself. He does defend itself. sian-separatist forces launched a major that despite an overwhelming bipar- It will also finally increase the cost assault to the north and southwest of tisan consensus here in this body and of Russia’s aggression. At no point has the Province of Donetsk. Donetsk is in the House that it is time to increase President Putin’s decision to escalate one of those areas also known as an ob- this help. That would include lethal this war been costly enough to force last or a province, where there is a lot and nonlethal assistance to Ukraine. President Putin and the Russians to of Russian and Russian-separatist ac- Congress has voted repeatedly to do fundamentally reconsider their strat- tivity. They were focused on this stra- just that, most notably in the Ukrain- egy. The annexation of Crimea, the tegic town of Maryinka. We probably ian Freedom Support Act, which was campaign to destabilize and then in- saw some of this on TV. It is very trou- signed into law by President Obama in vade eastern Ukraine last summer and bling that once again it looks as of December. It also provided the Presi- fall, and the recent offensive have all these separatist forces, backed by Rus- dent a national security waiver so he happened despite a flurry of Western sia and Russian equipment, which are didn’t have to do what we think he attempts to force a negotiated settle- directly involved in this, are beginning should do, which is to help them to de- ment. In fact, each temporary cease- to push back into Ukraine again. fend themselves. The administration fire in some senses has merely legiti- The casualty reports are still coming continues to withhold these arms, and mized what the Russians have done. in, but it appears that dozens have it is time for that to end. When there is this flurry of diplomatic been killed or wounded in this assault, There is really very little disagree- activity, it tends to happen after the according BBC. These independent ment on the capabilities that Ukraine Russians have made gains on the news organizations are following this, needs. My amendment, which is amend- ground and then it accepts those gains and I hope all of us are focused on this. ment No. 1850, modifies and builds on on the ground as the basis for negotia- The U.S. intelligence in the area is not the great work that Senator MCCAIN tions, granting the separatists and what it ought to be, frankly, in my and Senator REED and others have al- their Russian supporters moral and, I view, so we do need to rely on some of ready done in the bill. If we look at would say, some legal equivalency that these media sources. section 1251 of the bill, we will see that they simply don’t deserve. It is very clear that in terms of this there is already assistance being pro- There is a pattern here. They seize assault, they were using tanks and vided to Ukraine, about $300 million. the land, they preserve their gains heavy multiple-launch rocket systems Our amendment directs the Secretary through an internationally mediated and over 1,000 men were involved. So of Defense to spend this money in a cease-fire, and then they break that clearly, this is something that is not way that all of us know is the appro- cease-fire, as they are doing right now, only a serious military exercise, but it priate way to ensure that we get the to seize more land and then use a new is one that is backed by Russia, using most bang for the buck and that we are cease-fire to secure acceptance of their Russian equipment. We have seen just giving them the assistance they really new gains. This has to stop. how committed the Russian Govern- need. The Obama administration and some ment is to this—to promoting insta- It requires the Secretary of Defense EU members have been so fixated on bility in that region of the world. They to spend this money on a number of ensuring that the successful implemen- are committed. critical capabilities they need to de- tation of the February cease-fire is a The question is whether we are com- fend themselves, including real-time goal in and of itself that they have lost mitted to step up and support the peo- intelligence, medium-range and long- sight of this broader policy objective ple of Ukraine. This is something that, range counter-artillery radars, defen- that a cease-fire should be working to in my view, the NATO forces and the sive lethal assistance such as antitank achieve, which should be the defense of United States should have done a long weapons, UAVs, secure communica- Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial time ago—not by us getting involved tions, and training to develop key com- integrity and support for the economic directly, which, frankly, that is not bat, planning, and support capabilities and political reforms that Ukraine what they are asking for. They are ask- at both the small unit level and at the needs. Let me underscore that. It is ing for assistance and aid to be able to brigade level. So it provides, frankly, very difficult for them to undertake defend themselves. They are asking for less wiggle room for the administration the economic and political reforms us to help them to be able to stop this by laying out exactly what is needed, they need with this siege going on, and assault by giving them just the basic what is being asked for by the Ukrain- that is what we need. We need them to weaponry they need to stop tanks, po- ian military, and what, in this Cham- make those reforms so they cannot

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I hope we act in a way to help have some hope we can avert this cri- is laid out in this amendment, and co- the Ukrainians be able to defend them- sis. ordinated political, military, and eco- selves and counter these activities on We have known about this since last nomic actions to change the current the eastern border of Ukraine. December, when Democrats said: Let’s dynamic. Sanctions and economic as- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- stay in until we solve the highway sistance for Ukraine are important, but sent that the Senate be in a period of trust fund. And Republicans said: Oh, they are tools, not a strategy. Russian debate only until 3 p.m. no, let’s just take care of it in May. military action has been successful in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Then, in May, the Republicans said: threatening Ukraine’s stability where objection? Let’s just take care of it in July. That other attempts to use economic or po- Without objection, it is so ordered. is no way to run a country. It is no way litical means have failed. So what the Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I sug- to run a transportation system. It is ri- Russians and separatists have found is gest the absence of a quorum. diculous, and our States, as I will point that they have tried to disrupt through The PRESIDING OFFICER. The out later, are starting to cut way back economic means and political means, clerk will call the roll. on transportation projects—highways, and they haven’t been successful there. The legislative clerk proceeded to bridges, and transit systems—because In fact, the Ukrainians have rejected call the roll. they are scared we are not going to that, including by a recent election. It Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask reach agreement. So, 51 days, and I am is no accident that their most success- unanimous consent that the order for here today to talk about it. ful tactic, the military tactic, is the the quorum call be rescinded. I want to show you a photograph of a one the United States and the West has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bridge collapse in Minneapolis, MN, done the least to address. objection, it is so ordered. that happened in August of 2007. This I have argued for months that this Mrs. BOXER. Thank you so much. bridge collapsed because there was a piecemeal, reactionary response to in- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- design flaw. It went undetected because timidation from Moscow is a recipe for sent to speak as in morning business there were not enough inspections failure. Instead, we have to have a until I conclude. made of the bridge because there comprehensive, proactive strategy that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wasn’t enough being spent on ensuring strengthens NATO, deters Russian ag- objection, it is so ordered. that our bridges are safe. gression, and gives Ukraine the polit- Mrs. BOXER. Thank you very much, To me, as I look at this, it is a meta- ical, economic, and military support it Mr. President. phor for the current status of the high- needs to maintain its independence. We HIGHWAY BILL way trust fund, which supports thou- need a strategy that seeks to shape the I come to talk about something dif- sands of businesses and millions of jobs outcomes, rather than one that is ferent than the pending legislation—I and is on the verge of bankruptcy. You shaped by them. Much of that leader- have a number of things to say about can see on this photograph the chaos, ship must come from us and the admin- that, a number of amendments I am the danger, the disaster. Even though istration here in the United States. Of supporting, many of them bipartisan. there are no people you can see, you course, this body has an important role At this point, I want to talk about can imagine the shock that occurred to play, and that is what this amend- the crisis we are facing in terms of our from this collapse. ment is all about. highway bill. We now have 51 days Now, you might think this is an iso- Let’s include funding for Ukrainian until the highway trust fund is empty. lated incident, but I want to tell you military assistance, not just in this au- For all of us, this is a terrible prospect we have 61,300 bridges in the United thorization bill where we are setting because a lot of our States rely on the States which have been cited as being the policy for it, but let’s be sure in the Federal Government for up to 85 to 90 structurally deficient by engineers. spending bills that follow that we pro- percent of their funding. Some States The fact that we don’t have a vide the Ukrainians what they need. rely on less. My State relies on about multiyear plan in place to fix these We should pass this legislation—the 50 percent, but it is still huge. When bridges is a shame upon our Nation. It underlying bill—which Chairman this trust fund goes under, we are going is a shame upon our Nation. If you had MCCAIN has correctly noted is critical to be in a lot of trouble. your loved one in one of these cars, you to helping us deal with so many chal- What we have seen in this particular would know this is unacceptable. lenges in the dangerous world we face. Senate since our Republican friends My message today to both sides of We should pass, again, the defense took over—and they are my friends— the aisle and to the House and the Sen- spending bill that doesn’t leave the are a number of self-inflicted crises. ate is simple: We cannot afford to pass men and women in uniform without Lord knows we have enough of them yet another short-term extension be- the means to carry out their incredibly coming our way, we don’t have to in- cause that doesn’t give us the cer- important mission. vent them—but we have seen several. tainty or the funds to fix bridges such Importantly, for today’s purposes, we In the first crisis we had, we were head- as these—the 61,300 bridges that need have to be clear about what the stakes ed toward a partial shutdown of the repair. The continued inaction by Con- are in Ukraine. Events in Ukraine are Department of Homeland Security over gress to enact a long-term bill is a dis- a direct and deliberate challenge to the an unrelated immigration issue. That grace and we need to meet this chal- credibility of NATO itself, to the U.S.- was ridiculous. There was a lot of angst lenge head-on. led international order. President and finally it was resolved. Now, I have heard rumors that we are Putin’s actions upend decades of estab- The second self-inflicted crisis ended making progress, and I know we are in lished international norms and threat- last week, and it was brought about be- the Environment and Public Works en the very foundation of this system cause the Republican leader didn’t like Committee. I serve on that committee order. Confidence in America and our the USA FREEDOM Act the House had with my friend Senator INHOFE. He and European allies’ unity and commit- passed overwhelmingly. As a result of I have agreed we will go forward with a ment to upholding this system deters his opposition, he, for several days, multiyear bill. This is wonderful. It is bad actors. It incentivizes other coun- turned away from 57, 58, and more Sen- a little late in the day—we should have tries to play by the rules. That is what ators who actually supported that bill, done it a long time ago—but I am we want. We want to help ensure peace, and he brought the surveillance of ter- proud he and I have agreed this is a pri- stability, and prosperity. If the credi- rorists to a screeching halt. That ority. We have a date set of June 24 to bility of our commitment is in doubt, wasn’t what he wanted to do, but as a mark up the bill. That is only about 35 the risk of economic collapse, more vi- result of that self-inflicted crisis, we days before the collapse of the trust

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Unless a straight out onto those roads and they in one of these States, give a call to miracle occurs, I believe my Repub- deliver goods all over our great Nation. your Senator and ask him or her: What lican friends are going to ask us for yet We know there is a universal under- are you doing to fill the highway trust another short-term extension. standing that we have to maintain that fund? Now, if you went out on the street road system so we can move people and For example, in Kentucky there are and stopped anybody—Republican, goods efficiently. These surface trans- over 1,100 structurally deficient Democrat, whatever age—if you asked: portation systems, which used to be bridges—bridges that could look like Is it controversial for the Federal Gov- the envy of the world, remain the foun- this. Pennsylvania has more than 5,000 ernment to fund transportation dation of a strong U.S. economy and structurally deficient bridges, which projects? They would say no. enable us to compete in the global mar- accounts for over 20 percent of all the Maintaining and improving our ketplace. bridges in their State. roads, bridges, and transit systems is a I hope you heard that I said our In addition to the dangerously poor necessity. It is a necessary investment transportation system used to be the conditions of our bridges, 50 percent of in our future that was recognized at envy of the world because it is no our Nation’s roads are in less than good our country’s founding in the Constitu- longer the envy of the world. It is our condition. These roads and bridges that tion. That is why Senator INHOFE, who fault. This has to be a priority. The are no longer in good working condi- is one of the leading conservatives in United States lags behind its overseas tion span across the country. the Senate, and myself, a very strong competitors in infrastructure invest- So I am going to show a chart that I progressive Member, agree. Article I, ment. According to the most recent don’t think we have ever talked about section 8 of the Constitution gave Con- World Economic Forum ranking within here. These are examples of deficient gress the authority ‘‘to establish Post the past decade, the United States has highway bridges in need of repair: Ala- Offices and post Roads,’’ and that has fallen from 7th to 16th in the quality of bama, I–65 bridge over U.S. 11 in Jeffer- continued throughout our Nation’s his- our roads. We are behind countries son County; Arizona, I–17 bridge over tory. such as China, Portugal, and Oman. 19th Avenue in Maricopa County; Ar- kansas, I–30 bridge over the UP Rail- Legislation authorizing Federal in- This is ridiculous. The greatest Nation road in Pulaski County; California, the vestment in our highways dates back in the world—that is what we are—but Golden Gate Bridge, for goodness’ sake; 100 years to the passage of the Federal we are falling behind on our infrastruc- Colorado, the I–70 bridge in Denver; Aid Road Act of 1916 and the Federal ture because we do not have the guts to Connecticut, the West River Bridge in Aid Highway Act of 1921. face the fact that we have to fund the New Haven; District of Columbia, the I quote one of my favorite Presi- highway system. Memorial Bridge. There was a press dents, Dwight Eisenhower. In 1956, he Why are we behind? We only spend 2 conference right near the Memorial established the highway trust fund to percent of our gross domestic product Bridge by one of my colleagues a cou- serve as the major source of funding for on infrastructure, and that is a 50-per- our Nation’s highway systems. This ple of weeks ago. cent decline from 1960. So we spend 2 People are getting really scared was significant because it was a large percent of our gross domestic product about this. The point of this is not to increase of Federal infrastructure in- while Europe spends 5 percent and scare anybody; the point of this is to vestment. President Eisenhower knew China spends 9 percent. say to my colleagues that we are re- we needed modern, efficient transpor- The Federal Government does pro- sponsible. tation systems to ensure our security. vide, as I said, over 50 percent of the You know, maybe it is me. When I I say ‘‘security’’ because this is what capital expenditures for State highway was growing up, my mother and father President-elect Eisenhower said, a gen- projects nationwide, which means that said: If you know there is a problem, do eral and a hero from World War II: ‘‘A all of our States and all of our local something about it. You don’t have a network of modern roads is as nec- governments rely heavily on Federal right to turn your back and walk away. essary to defense as it is to our na- funding to maintain and to improve I remember once when I was a county tional economy and personal safety.’’ their transportation. However, this is supervisor I found out that the county He viewed a network of modern roads just a national average. building we were in was earthquake- as a necessity to our defense. And I (Mr. SCOTT assumed the Chair.) prone. Nobody talked about it. As soon would add the word ‘‘bridges,’’ because I see my colleagues have changed as I found out it could collapse in an you can have a convoy going over our places here. For South Carolina, South earthquake, I brought it to my col- bridges, too. So General Eisenhower Carolina depends on the Federal Gov- leagues. I said: Colleagues, we need to and then President Eisenhower knew ernment for 80 percent of their high- do something. how important an efficient system of way funds and their bridge repair—80 Do you know what they said, one or roads is to our military and national percent. California is 50 percent. North two of them? Don’t bring it up. We defense. Dakota is 80 percent. Montana is 87 don’t have the money. While serving in the Army way back percent. Excuse me. You have to have the in 1919, he joined a convoy of approxi- So what I am saying to my col- money if you know the building you mately 80 trucks and other military ve- leagues who I hope are somewhere lis- are in could collapse in an earthquake. hicles to cross from Washington, DC, to tening is that if we do not act to fill You have to have some money if you San Francisco to test the military’s the highway trust fund and to meet know all of these bridges are in dis- motor vehicles. This trip took 2 this looming made-up crisis—check out repair. months, averaging 6 miles an hour. your State and how much you rely on So let’s continue. Florida, the Pensa- From this experience, plus his count- Federal funds. cola Bay Bridge; Georgia, a bridge in less other experiences with the mili- I already showed the picture of the Fulton County; Hawaii, Halona Street tary, both home and abroad, he under- Minnesota bridge collapse. I would like Bridge in Honolulu; Illinois, Poplar stood how important a reliable trans- to put that up again because I think Street Bridge; Indiana, the bridge over portation system is to a First World the Minnesota bridge collapse is a met- the CSX Railroad; Iowa, the Centennial nation. aphor for where we are. Our whole Bridge; Kentucky—another one—the Again, he said, ‘‘A network of mod- thing is discombobulated. Our whole Brent Spence Bridge; Louisiana, an- ern roads is as necessary to defense as thing is disrupted because we do not other bridge there; Maine, the it is to our national economy and our have the courage to fund the highway Piscataqua River Bridge; Maryland, personal safety.’’ trust fund, which, as President Eisen- the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; Massachu- Today, our economy still relies on hower said all of those areas ago, is setts, the I–95 bridge in Middlesex; interconnected transportation systems critical to our national security. Michigan, the I–75 Rogue River Bridge.

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So we have American Public Transportation Asso- and ask him or her, whether they are a to move quickly because otherwise we ciation; the American Road and Trans- Democrat or Republican, what they are will face a transportation shutdown. portation Builders Association; the doing about the highway trust fund be- The law that currently authorizes American Society of Civil Engineers; cause in 51 days it will go bust. our transportation program is set to and the American Trucking Associa- In Minnesota—did I mention that— expire on July 31, and the highway tion. the I–35 East Bridge over Pennsylvania trust fund will go bankrupt shortly The truckers have said to me: Sen- Avenue; Mississippi, the Vicksburg thereafter. The clock is ticking, and ator, we are willing to pay more in our Bridge; Missouri, the East Bridge over failure is not an option. So let’s put up gas tax because we cannot continue to Conway Road; Nevada, the Virginia that 51-day ticking time bomb, if you ride on these roads that are falling Street Bridge in Reno; New Hampshire, will. The highway trust fund is in seri- apart. the I–293 bridge in Hillsborough; New ous trouble, and much needed transpor- When was the last time someone Jersey, the Garden State Parkway in tation projects are in peril. came up to you and said ‘‘Raise my gas Union County; New Mexico, the Main The short fund creates uncertainty, tax’’? It is rare. But the truckers have Street Bridge; New York, the Brooklyn and uncertainty is terrible for busi- asked us to do it as long as we use the Bridge. ness, it is terrible for workers, and it is money to fix the road. The chamber of If you did not read the book ‘‘The terrible for the economy. Billions of commerce has asked us to raise the gas Great Bridge,’’ you should read that dollars will be delayed to our States. tax 6 cents to 8 cents. I mean, this is book by David McCullough. It is an in- Many States, including Utah, Arkan- unusual, and I know there is very little credible book. That bridge was built so sas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Wyoming, support for that. long ago. We don’t want to lose the have already delayed or cancelled con- I have proposed numerous ways to Brooklyn Bridge. struction projects due to the uncer- pay for the trust fund, including a re- In North Carolina, the Greensboro tainty in the funding. fundable gas tax increase. So if you Bridge; Ohio, the John Roebling Sus- We are facing a crisis, and everybody earn $100,000 or less in your family, you pension Bridge; Oklahoma, the I–40 knows it. If we do not act and act get back the tax increase, which is bridge over Crooked Oak Creek; Or- quickly, we will see a domino effect about $40 a year. So I think it is worth egon, the Columbia River Crossing; that will be felt throughout our econ- $40 a year to know that the bridge you Pennsylvania, the Benjamin Franklin omy. drive on is safe, but we would make it Bridge; Rhode Island, the viaduct in I don’t think I have to remind people refundable so that you would get that Providence; South Carolina, the I–85 that we came out of the worst reces- back if you are in the middle class or bridge in Greenville; Texas, the I–45 sion since the Great Depression. I was below. bridge over White Oak Bayou; Utah, here when we saw that happen at the I will tell you, facing a shutdown— the I–15 bridge over SR–93 in Davis end of George W. Bush’s term. We were and we are already seeing a shutdown County; Washington, the Evergreen losing 700,000 jobs a month. I remember in five, six, or seven States—is painful Point Floating Bridge; Wisconsin, the standing here on the floor of the Sen- for businesses. I have had business peo- U.S. 41 bridge over a river. ate feeling that the whole world was ple come before me with their heads in I just have to ask my friends on both collapsing around us. their hands because they do this work. sides of the aisle, if the roof on your The recovery is taking a long time, They build the highways. They fix the house is about to cave in with your and thank God it is moving forward bridges. They build the transit sys- children inside and you know about it, now. Our economy, though, is still re- tems. And they know we have not come would you find a way to pay for that covering, and we must have a strong, together yet. It is a recipe for disaster. repair or would you let it collapse on modern, efficient transportation sys- What planet are we living on? All of your kids? The answer is obvious. Of tem to move goods and people. There America wants this. course you are going to fix the roof on are some people who absolutely need I will continue with some more of your house. You have to keep infra- transportation to get to work. This is these names. I just read some of them; structure in good repair. The roof is not a game. Either they need their cars I will read some more: the Associated caving in on our roads and our bridges. or they need to hop on a bus or a sub- General Contractors; the Association Lord help us if we do not act and some- way. And we have 51 days until the of Equipment Manufacturers; the Asso- one else goes down in a crisis. highway trust fund will be empty. ciation of Metropolitan Planning Orga- We can look at the details sur- The amount of money we need just to nizations; the International Union of rounding the I–35 bridge collapse in keep up with the demand right now to Operating Engineers; the Laborers’ Minneapolis, MN, shown in that pic- fix our roads and our bridges—that International Union of North America; ture. On August 1, 2007, this eight-lane amount is $123 billion just to catch up the National Asphalt Pavement Asso- bridge, which is Minnesota’s second on the nightmare we are facing. So we ciation; the National Association of busiest bridge, carrying 140,000 vehicles not only need a 6-year bill, but we need Counties; the National Association of every day, suddenly collapsed during one that is robust so we can start Manufacturers. rush hour, killing 13 people and injur- spending some money on these repairs. The National Association of Manu- ing 145 people. Millions of jobs and thousands of busi- facturers, the Associated General Con- It is critical that our Nation con- nesses are at stake here. tractors, the International Union of tinue investing in our aging infrastruc- You know, it is 51 days. And I have Operating Engineers, the Laborers’ ture. Everybody knows it. Everybody stood in several press conferences with International Union of North Amer- knows it—Congress, States, businesses, business leaders, the chamber of com- ica—this is all of America. This isn’t American workers. Republicans say merce, the AFL–CIO, construction red. This isn’t blue. This is everybody. they are for infrastructure investment, workers, the concrete people, the tar Everybody wants us to fix the roads. but they have not acted. Happily, we people, the granite people—you name Everybody wants us to fix the bridges. are having a markup—I am excited it. They are united as one America in We have the National Association of about it—in our EPW Committee. Not favor of a 6-year solution. I will show Truck Stop Operators; the National one other committee has marked up a you just some of the people whom I Governors Association—the Governors long-term bill. have stood with over time in recent are Republicans and Democrats, and The highway trust fund is an integral days: The AFL–CIO; the U.S. Chamber they are begging us to get our act in part of how the Federal Government of Commerce—it is hard to get them on gear and get this done; the National provides predictable, multiyear fund- the same page, but they are on the League of Cities, and finally, the Na- ing to States so that States can plan same page and they want this fix; the tional Ready Mixed Concrete Associa- and construct long-term highway, U.S. Conference of Mayors; the Amer- tion; the National Stone, Sand, and bridge, and transit projects; therefore, ican Association of State Highway and Gravel Association; the Owner-Oper- the highway trust fund should be our Transportation Officials; the American ator Independent Drivers Association;

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This is magnificent. don’t we already have a long-term nues owed to the Federal Government? Listen to this: transportation bill before us before the If we just collected one-third of those, Because of the prompt and bipartisan ac- fund goes bust in 51 days? Why? we would meet the shortfall. tion of Congress, we can now ensure for our It is Congress’s responsibility to act So, as I count these ideas, there are children a special part of their heritage—a quickly to address our Nation’s infra- network of highways and mass transit that eight ideas that I have, and I am sure has enabled our commerce to thrive, our structure needs. Every day that the Re- everybody has their own ideas. There is country to grow, and our people to roam publicans fail to move forward with a not a shortage of ideas. There is a bit freely and easily to every corner of our land. bill, they are putting people at risk. of shortage of courage to come out and Another person whom I really admire This isn’t about philosophy. This is say the obvious. If your roof is about to on this subject is Senator INHOFE, my about bread and butter. This is about collapse on your home, it will cost you friend from Oklahoma, my chairman. I getting to work safely. This is about something to fix it. Admit it upfront. was his chairman for a few years—I driving with your family and not being No one is going to do it for free. No one think 8—and unfortunately for me I am fearful that the bridge you are on is is going to fix these 60,000-plus bridges no longer chairman, I am the ranking going to fail. for free. No one is going to build new member. But I will tell you why we I am always asked: Well, Senator, highways for free. No one is going to will do hand-to-hand combat on the en- that is all well and good, but how are build new transit systems for free. vironment—and we did that today. you going to pay for this? Grow up and pay for it. This is ridicu- When it comes to infrastructure, we Well, I have a lot of ideas, and I will lous. are very close. Do you know what he lay them out. There are many ways to I am speaking for myself. I will sup- said? ‘‘The conservative thing is to pay, and I will give just a sampling of port any of these eight ideas or any pass a bill instead of having the exten- ideas, and I will embrace these ideas. I combination of them. We know our sions.’’ will work with any Democrat or Re- country is in danger. Our people are in Anthony Foxx, our Transportation publican on any one of these ideas. danger every day because of these Secretary, and 11 of his predecessors of- Replace existing gas and diesel fuel structurally deficient bridges. If we fered an open letter to Congress ex- fees with a user fee charged at the re- don’t do anything about it, we will be pressing their support for passage of a finery based on the fuel price. In other liable—maybe not in a court of law, long-term bill. Remember, this was words, do away with the gas tax and re- but in my mind it is a moral responsi- signed by people who worked for—fol- place it with a refinery-based fuel fee. bility. So I can support any of these low me—President Johnson, President They did that in Virginia, and I think ideas. Some of them are conservative Ford, President Reagan, President it is working well. ideas, and some of them are liberal George Herbert Walker Bush, President Increase existing gas and diesel fuel ideas. I don’t care. I want to pay for Clinton, President George W. Bush, and fees by indexing those fees to inflation, the highway trust fund. President Obama. They offered an open along with a refundable tax credit for The bottom line is that the only so- letter and said this about the current low- and middle-income families to off- lution is a consensus-based, bipartisan situation: set those costs. So we can have a mod- 6-year transportation bill that will pro- Never in our nation’s history has Amer- est increase of 6 cents, 7 cents, 8 cents vide States and local communities ica’s transportation system been on a more on the gas tax and make it refundable with the funding and the certainty unsustainable course. . . . So, what America to families earning $100,000 or less. they need to build these multiyear needs is to break this cycle of governing crisis-to-crisis, only to enact a stopgap measure Assess a user fee on the sale of new projects and modernize our infrastruc- and used vehicles. That is another idea. at the last moment. We need to make a com- ture. mitment to the American people and the Use revenue generated from repatri- This isn’t rocket science. Choose one American economy. ation of corporate earnings currently of the options. Add one of your own. Do That is four Republican Presidents held overseas. That is international tax a combination of these options. Let’s and three Democratic Presidents—peo- reform. We have a lot of money sitting have the courage and the moral for- ple from those administrations. My abroad from corporations that have titude to do what is our responsibility. goodness, there is bipartisanship every- parked it there. They don’t like the We know our Nation’s infrastructure is where but here in this room. rate of their taxes. If you lower their deteriorating. We are responsible for it. I read the list of everybody who tax, that money can come home, and This is one Nation under God, and we wants this bill, and it is very impres- we can use the taxes we collect to fund have to act to protect our people. It is sive: labor, business—small business, the highway trust fund. I have a bill on our job. large business. It is extraordinary. that with Senator PAUL. It is bipar- I think the clearest message was A survey by the National Association tisan. Join us. Join us and let’s fix the from President Eisenhower on this of Manufacturers of its members—one problem. front, and President Reagan, who of our more conservative organiza- How about this: Borrow money from stepped up to the plate. President tions—found that 65 percent don’t be- the general fund, to be paid back from Reagan signed into law an increase in lieve our infrastructure is sufficient. the stimulative effect of transpor- the gas tax. He was so proud. He said: We know from the Texas Institute tation infrastructure investments on I am proud to do this. We have to do study that traffic congestion in 2011 the economy. When we make these in- this. Let me read his quote. He signed was $121 billion. We are wasting so vestments, they generate so much em- the surface transportation bill, which much time in traffic. The cost to truck ployment and so much business that did increase the gas tax, and he said: goods moving on our highway system— people will pay income taxes because Because of the prompt and bipartisan ac- $27 billion in wasted time and diesel they are working. These are millions of tion of Congress, we can now ensure for our fuel. jobs, thousands of businesses. children a special part of their heritage—a So I hear a lot of talk about passing Another way to pay for it: Apply a network of highways and mass transit that a long-term bill. I am pleased I am new, honor-based user fee on the num- has enabled our commerce to thrive, our hearing that talk. I say to my col- ber of miles each individual drives each country to grow, and our people to roam leagues, I hadn’t heard of that, and now year. So when you fill out a form to get freely and easily to every corner of our land. I am starting to hear my Republican your car registered, just tell me how President Ronald Reagan. I was friends say maybe we can do it. I think many miles you traveled last year, elected the same year he said this. I we need to do it. We still have 1.4 mil- there will be a modest fee, and we can mean, I am giving away my age, but I lion fewer construction jobs than we help the trust fund. was proud that my President under- had before the recession.

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The Sen- has just a few dozen employees in Dela- So the Export-Import Bank isn’t ate is not in a quorum call. ware. It is because of Ex-Im’s support doing something the private sector EXPORT-IMPORT BANK that it has been able to compete with should be doing. It is picking up where Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I have other companies around the globe. the market leaves off, and in doing so come to the floor today following on In fact, Ex-Im’s support helped the it helps to level the global playing field the speech just delivered by Senator firm’s Delaware location earn the busi- on which American companies com- BOXER, who highlighted her concern ness to galvanize literally hundreds of pete. about a manufactured crisis—the im- bridges that were manufactured in The reality is that every single one pending expiration of the highway bill, Pennsylvania and being exported and of our trading partners provides the which must be reauthorized by July 31. sold to Africa—business that would same type of support for their exports I come to speak to another manufac- have likely gone to competitors over- as the Ex-Im Bank does for ours. So tured crisis. We have to reauthorize the seas without Ex-Im’s help. they are picking winners. They are Export-Import Bank by June 30 or face Now, Ex-Im does also help large cor- picking American winners on the glob- the loss of its support for vital jobs in porations export their goods to coun- al playing field. our economy that will happen with its tries around the world, but that sup- For example, as Ex-Im’s chairman, expiration. port also benefits small and medium- Fred Hochberg, has written, ‘‘Ex-Im I am a big advocate for manufac- sized businesses. For example, Boeing has given $590 billion in loans, guaran- turing here in the Senate and in my often receives significant support from tees, and insurance over its entire his- home State of Delaware, but I am not the Ex-Im Bank, which helps it com- tory but Chinese institutions’’—Chi- a big fan of manufactured crises. Both pete with international airplane manu- nese export-financing institutions— of these are unneeded, self-inflicted facturers such as Airbus. I have heard ‘‘have provided an estimated $670 bil- wounds that will create further drag on Senators criticize this support, but the lion in just the past 2 years.’’ our economic recovery. I think we can reality is it isn’t just Boeing that bene- In other words, China has done more and should find ways to work together fits. This is an important point about in just 2 years to support the financing across the aisle to reauthorize the Ex- how modern manufacturing and the in- of their exporters than our Export-Im- port-Import Bank. tegration of the supply chain work. port Bank has done in its entire 80-year For more than 80 years, the Export- When Boeing manufactures a finished history and at no cost to the taxpayer. Import Bank, commonly known as Ex- airplane, it doesn’t make all of the The bottom line is that American Im, has served as a vital tool to help plane’s parts with its own factories and jobs are at stake in this debate, and if American companies sell their goods its own workforce. It, in fact, buys the we fail to keep the doors open to the around the world. By making loan vast majority of the component parts Export-Import Bank, we will fail a lot guarantees and providing risk insur- from much smaller manufacturers of American workers. Every year, Ex- ance and other financial products to spread throughout the United States. Im supports hundreds of thousands of American firms at market prices, the From the brakes on the landing gear to jobs, and shuttering it will put them at Bank has helped to ensure that Amer- the in-flight entertainment system, risk. ican companies and their workers can other companies make those parts and In fact, as the Wall Street Journal compete anywhere in the world and at sell them to Boeing for the finished reported just this morning, American no cost to the American taxpayer. I product. So when Ex-Im helps Boeing companies worry that global competi- will say that again: at no cost to the export a 747, it helps sustain tens of tion is ‘‘so cutthroat,’’ that they would American taxpayer. thousands of jobs for American work- ‘‘be forced to move manufacturing The Bank not only pays for itself, ers at other smaller companies. overseas’’ and to ship American manu- but it actually often runs a surplus. I have seen this myself in Delaware. facturing jobs out of the United States Last year alone, it returned $700 mil- Although Boeing directly employs in ‘‘if the Ex-Im Bank isn’t open.’’ lion to the U.S. Treasury. Today, the Delaware just 16 people, the company At a time when our economy is con- Ex-Im Bank helps American businesses supports 1,300 jobs with 52 different tinuing to gain steam and Americans sell nearly $30 billion in goods every Delaware companies. Let me give one are going back to work—at a clip of single year and supports more than example. A smallish company, Polymer 280,000 new jobs announced just last 150,000 American jobs. Technologies, manufactures and sells month—we need to continue to help The Bank is a government agency, thermal and acoustic insulation to American companies compete in mar- however, and even though it costs tax- Boeing for inclusion in their planes, kets around the world. The Ex-Im payers nothing and has an undeniably which are then exported through the Bank is central to our competitiveness positive impact on our economy and on help of Ex-Im. and our continued strength at home job creation, it remains unclear if this So when Ex-Im’s opponents in this and abroad. It is critical that we act Congress will be able to come together Chamber argue that this is all about a together to reauthorize it before the to reauthorize it by June 30 and keep it few big companies, that just isn’t true. end of June. So I urge my colleagues to running. It also is vital to sustaining and sup- join this effort to help support Amer- Unfortunately, some of my col- porting smaller manufacturers that are ican jobs, American manufacturing, leagues would like to close the Bank, vital to our communities. and the American middle class. and they are using arguments I think The next misplaced argument I have Mr. President, for more than 20 are unfounded and misguided to do so. heard is that government shouldn’t be years, the State Partnership Pro- First, I have heard the Ex-Im Bank is supporting private companies, period. gram—or SPP—has helped the United somehow a government giveaway to They should not be, as it were, picking States to build closer sustained rela- large politically connected corpora- winners and losers. But even to a sup- tionships with militaries and nations tions. But the truth is the Bank helps porter of the free market, the point of around the world. Although I will not companies of many different sizes, government is to step in where the pri- call it up and make it pending at this large and small. vate market fails to do so, and that is moment, I want to take a few minutes In my home State of Delaware, for exactly what Ex-Im does. to speak on the floor today about my instance, the Ex-Im Bank has helped a When the Bank makes a loan to a amendment No. 1474 to the NDAA, an company I know well—Voigt and business, it isn’t replacing capital that amendment that would significantly Schweitzer, a hot-dip zinc galvanizing would otherwise have come from a pri- strengthen the State Partnership Pro- company. It has helped them to sell vate bank. It supplements private cap- gram.

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These programs require a professional and personal exchanges leverage the National Guard to serve professional cadre to conduct the re- with our State National Guard units. the needs of a partner country. quired analysis and propose rec- The SPP facilitates cooperation Last, my amendment would establish ommendations for improvement. across all aspects of civil military af- clear and enhanced reporting require- I look forward to passing a defense fairs and, besides military relation- ments so we can better track the an- authorization that adequately supports ships, encourages people-to-people ties nual performance of our units and the Department that has been at war at the State level. I have personally make modifications where needed to for nearly 15 years. seen the benefits of this program enhance the program’s effectiveness. Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I am through the participation of my home Critically, this amendment would not pleased the Senate is debating the Na- State National Guard in their State increase the program’s costs at all. tional Defense Authorization Act for partnership with Trinidad and Tobago This amendment, which is based on the fiscal year 2016. Senators MCCAIN and and the civilian control that it rein- State Partnership Program Enhance- REED, with help from my colleagues forces. ment Act and currently has 9 Repub- and me on the Senate Armed Services I have also seen it in farflung parts of lican and 12 Democratic Senators, in- Committee, have worked tirelessly the globe, from Liberia to Senegal to cluding myself, Senator LINDSEY GRA- throughout the spring on these impor- Tunisia on the African continent, HAM of South Carolina, Senator PAT tant military issues. Our committee prides itself on taking a bipartisan and where three different State Partner- LEAHY of Vermont, and Senator JONI measured approach to reforming and ship Programs are actively at work ERNST of Iowa, enjoys broad bipartisan providing training and support and re- support from a wide range of States providing oversight to the Department sources for the military of those three whose National Guards have partici- of Defense. I believe we largely suc- nations. pated and benefited from the State ceeded in this endeavor, but I remain The California National Guard, for Partnership Program. gravely concerned about the chair- example, currently has units that are The amendment is enthusiastically man’s proposals to streamline Depart- helping Ukraine to push back against supported by the National Guard Asso- ment of Defense Headquarters by cut- Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, ciation of the United States, the Na- ting funding to specific operations and leveraging a deep and trusting rela- tional Guard Bureau, and the Adju- maintenance, O&M, accounts. The Department of Defense already tionship first established back in 1993. tants General. It would take important implemented a 20 percent reduction of Since its creation, the SPP has steps to strengthening a program that headquarters, which began this year grown substantially. Today, it consists is essential to many of our inter- and continues through 2019. Planning of 68 partnerships between U.S. Na- national partnerships, and I urge my for the reduction began several years tional Guard units and foreign coun- colleagues to support it. ago, affording the Department ade- tries, with the 69th, between Ken- With that, I thank the Chair, and I quate time to ensure compliance with tucky’s National Guard and the Afri- yield the floor. various directives, including require- can nation of Djibouti, having just Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I join ments of the Goldwater-Nichols Act been signed. Djibouti is a nation that is my Virginia colleague Senator TIM that established the division in roles actually the site of our only substan- KAINE in expressing concern over the among the service chiefs and combat- tial military presence on the continent chairman’s measure to cut $1.7 billion ant commanders. I am concerned the of Africa, and that State Partnership in funding from specific operations and chairman’s proposed legislation this Program will help to strengthen, sus- maintenance accounts in an effort to year, requiring additional headquarters tain, and reinforce our ongoing and streamline defense headquarters func- reductions, will force the Department vital security partnership with tions. of Defense to find efficiencies that will Djibouti, a nation that is sandwiched The Department of Defense is in the blur the lines between service and between Somalia and Yemen, countries midst of implementing a 20 percent warfighting functions, undermining the currently in chaos and facing signifi- headquarters reduction that defense of- bedrock reforms established by Gold- cant threats from Islamic terrorism. ficials have planned over time to en- water-Nichols. That is just one example of how the sure that consequences of the reduc- I support reducing the magnitude of State Partnership Program helps lever- tions are known and managed. Like my these cuts, while allowing the Depart- age the resources of our National colleague, I am concerned that the ment to conduct a thorough analysis of Guard. chairman’s proposed legislation would the best methods to streamline organi- Traditionally, the program has need- require additional headquarters reduc- zations for the most efficient staffing ed to be reauthorized every 2 years, so tions, the results of which have not solutions while remaining viable and I am happy this year that both the been properly considered. effective. House and Senate have recognized its While I support continued efficiency The chairman’s specific proposed re- value and have decided to work to- gains within the Department of De- ductions are not supported by any re- gether to permanently reauthorize it in fense, including—where merited—report or study. Instead, they are based their respective National Defense Au- ducing headquarters functions, I be- on a perception of unnecessary growth thorization Act. However, there are a lieve that before such cuts are taken, based on anecdotal evidence and nebu- few changes we can make that would the Department must conduct a thor- lous data-sets fueled a $1.7 billion cut add to making the SPP more trans- ough analysis of the best methods to to several operations and maintenance parent, more efficient, and more effec- streamline their organizations for the accounts. tive, and that is what my amendment most efficient staffing solutions while To the chairman’s point, there has would do. remaining viable and effective. undoubtedly been a growth in head- First, it would allow the Secretary of At a time when department officials quarters over the past decade. Areas Defense to consolidate the various are managing through enormous budg- that saw significant increases include funding streams for the SPP, which et pressure in an increasingly complex cyber warfare and special operations. right now come from over a half dozen national security environment, I fear USCYBERCOM did not exist a decade different accounts scattered across the Department will be forced to re- ago, but now has almost 6,000 employ- DOD, which makes it more difficult to duce funding to critical programs. ees. Special Operations Command is provide meaningful congressional Finally, the men and women who will forecasted to swell to over 70,000 by sight. This amendment would allow the likely bear the brunt of these cuts are 2017, but both headquarters are ex- Defense Secretary to combine these performing the very work that Con- cluded from consideration for reduc- funding sources into one National gress charged the Department of De- tion, against the requests of the DOD

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Some key legislation as well. Dozens of inde- without losing the effectiveness of the threat programs associated with these ac- pendent experts agree this legislation signature. counts include military burial honors, will have serious consequences and do These are some common categories of data suicide prevention, radioactive waste little to make our Nation more secure that we share to figure out if systems have disposal, nuclear command and control at a time when cyber threats are very been compromised (indicators of com- networks, acquisition support, veteran real. The issue of cyber threats re- promise, or IoCs) and to mitigate future threats: hiring programs, and installation fire quires more than a placebo, and this Malware file names, code, and hashes departments. Many of these programs legislation is a bandaid on a gaping Objects (code) that communicate with are tied to our Nation’s commitment wound. I believe the Senate, having the malware to our servicemembers and veterans time for adequate reflection and Compile times: data about the conversion and should not be subjected to such amendment, can do better. of source code to binary code drastic cuts without due consideration In beginning, I would like the Senate File size to know just how much controversy File path location: where on the computer of the downstream effects. system malware files are stored Finally, the men and women who will and concern this legislation has gen- Registry keys: configuration settings for likely bear the brunt of these cuts are erated among those who are considered low-level operating system and applications performing the very work that Con- independent experts on cyber security. Memory process or running service infor- gress charged the Department of De- Shortly before the Intelligence Com- mation fense to conduct. Even this authoriza- mittee, which I have been honored to Attached to this letter is an actual exam- tion includes additional reports, stud- serve on for more than 14 years—short- ple of a threat signature containing data that helps system administrators secure ies, and demands for improvement in ly before the committee marked up this legislation, a coalition of nearly 50 their networks. You’ll see that the informa- areas like program management, action does not contain users’ private informa- quisition, and sexual assault. These organizations and security experts tion. programs require a professional cadre wrote to the members of the Intel- Waiving privacy rights will not make secu- to conduct the required analysis and ligence Committee expressing serious rity sharing better. The more narrowly secu- propose recommendations for improve- concerns about the legislation. rity practitioners can define these IoCs and ment. Asking our workforce to bear ad- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- the less personal information that is in ditional oversight and program man- sent that this letter be printed in the them, the better. Private information about RECORD. individual users is often a detriment in de- agement functions while cutting their veloping threat signatures because we need funding is illogical and wrong. There being no objection, the mate- to be able to identify an attack no matter The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rial was ordered to be printed in the where it comes from and no matter who the ator from Oregon. RECORD, as follows: target is. Any bill that allows for and results CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT Re Cyber Threat Information Sharing Bills in significant sharing of personal informa- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I wish to APRIL 16, 2015. tion could decrease the signal-to-noise ratio speak this afternoon about a con- Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN, and make IoCs less actionable. troversial proposal, the Cybersecurity Hart Senate Office Building, Further, sharing users’ private information creates new security risks. Here are just Information Sharing Act, otherwise Washington, DC. Congressman ADAM SCHIFF, three examples: First, any IoC that contains known as CISA, which was filed yester- Rayburn House Office Building, personal information exacerbates the danger day as an amendment to the Defense Washington, DC. of false-positives, that innocent behavior authorization bill. Congressman MICHAEL MCCAUL, will erroneously be classified as a threat. I want to begin by saying to the Sen- Cannon House Office Building, Second, distribution of private data like ate that I believe tacking this legisla- Washington, DC. passwords could expose our users to unau- tion onto the Defense bill would, in my Senator RICHARD BURR, thorized access, since, unfortunately, many view, be a significant mistake. I expect Russell Senate Office Building, people use the same password across mul- our colleagues are going to have a wide Washington, DC. tiple sites. Third, private data contained in personal emails or other messages can be range of views about this legislation, Congressman DEVIN NUNES, Longworth House Office Building, abused by criminals developing targeted and I hope the Senate can agree that Washington, DC. phishing attacks in which they masquerade bills as controversial as this one ought DEAR SENATOR BURR, SENATOR FEINSTEIN, as known and trusted correspondents. to be subject to public debate and an AND REPRESENTATIVES NUNES, SCHIFF, AND For these reasons, we do not support any of open-ended process, not stapled onto MCCAUL: We are writing you today as tech- the three information sharing bills currently unrelated legislation with only a mod- nologists, academics, and computer and net- under consideration—the Cybersecurity In- est amount of discussion. work security professionals who research, re- formation Sharing Act (CISA), the Pro- This is particularly true given the port on, and defend against Internet security tecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA), or the National Cybersecurity Protection Advance- issue of cyber security, which is going threats. Among us are antivirus and threat signature developers, security researchers ment Act of 2015. These bills permit to have a significant impact on the se- and analysts, and system administrators overbroad sharing far beyond the IoCs de- curity and the well-being of the Amer- charged with securing networks. We have described above that are necessary to respond ican people and obviously the con- voted our careers to building security tech- to an attack, including all ‘‘harms’’ of an at- sumer rights and the privacy of law- nologies, and to protecting networks, com- tack. This excess sharing will not aid cyber- abiding Americans. Because it is de- puters, and critical infrastructure against a security, but would significantly harm pri- signed to increase government collec- wide variety of even highly sophisticated at- vacy and could actually undermine our abil- tion of information from private com- tacks. ity to effectively respond to threats. We do not need new legal authorities to As a general rule, when we do need to share panies, I am of the view that for the share information that helps us protect our addressing information, we are sharing the Senate to have this expansion of col- systems from future attacks. When a system addresses of servers which are used to host lecting so much information about the is attacked, the compromise will leave a malware, or to which a compromised com- people of the United States, for it to trail, and investigators can collect these puter will connect for the exfiltration of have real legitimacy in the eyes of the bread crumbs. Some of that data empowers data. In these cases, this addressing informa- public, it is important to have open de- other system operators to check and see if tion helps potential victims block malicious bate, with votes on amendments from they, too, have been attacked, and also to incoming connections. These addresses do Senators who have a wide variety of guard against being similarly attacked in not belong to subscribers or customers of the the future. Generally speaking, security victims of a security breach or of our clients opinions on the issue of cyber security. practitioners can and do share this informa- whose systems we are helping to secure. Trying to rush this bill through the tion with each other and with the federal Sharing this kind of addressing is a common Senate, in my view, is not going to in- government while still complying with our current practice. We do not see the need for crease public confidence. obligations under federal privacy law. new authorities to enable this sharing.

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Require firms to effectively scrub all Research Officer, Rapid7. tives by including: personally identifying information and other Joseph ‘‘Jay’’ Moran, Vice President of Automatic NSA access to personal infor- private data not necessary to identify or re- Cimpress Technology Operations; Peter G. mation shared with a governmental entity; spond to a threat; and Neumann, Senior Principal Scientist, SRI Inadequate protections prior to sharing; 3. Not allow the shared information to be International Moderator of the ACM Risks Dangerous authorization for counter- used for anything other than securing sys- Forum (risks.org); Jesus Oquendo, Informa- measures; and tems. tion Security Researcher, E-Fensive Secu- Overbroad authorization for law enforce- We appreciate your interest in making our rity Strategies; Ken Pfeil, CISO, Pioneer in- ment use. networks more secure, but the legislation vestments; Benjamin C. Pierce, Professor of For the following reasons, we urge rejec- proposed does not materially further that Computer and Information Science, Univer- tion of CISA in its current form: goal, and at the same time it puts our users’ sity of Pennsylvania; Ryan Rawdon, Net- Automatic NSA Access to Personal Infor- privacy at risk. These bills weaken privacy work and Security Engineer; Bruce Schneier, mation and Communications: Since the sum- law without promoting security. We urge security researcher and cryptographer, pub- mer of 2013, NSA surveillance activities, such you to reject them. lished seminal works on applied cryptog- as the telephony metadata bulk collection Sincerely, raphy; Sid Stamm, Ph.D., Principal Engi- program and the PRISM program, have Ben Adida; Jacob Appelbaum, Security and neer, Security and Privacy, Mozilla; Visiting raised nationwide alarm. CISA ignores these privacy researcher, The Tor Project; Sergey Assistant Professor of Computer Science, objections, and requires real time dissemina- Bratus, Research Associate Professor, Com- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; tion to military and intelligence agencies, puter Science Department, Dartmouth Col- Armando Stettner, Technology Consultant; including the NSA. Congress should be work- lege; Eric Brunner-Williams, CTO, Matt Suiche, Staff Engineer, VMware. ing to limit the NSA’s overbroad authorities Wampumpeag; Dominique Brezinski, Prin- C. Thomas (Space Rogue), Security Strate- to conduct surveillance, rather than passing cipal Security Engineer, Amazon.com; Jon gist Tenable Network Security; Arrigo a bill that would increase the NSA’s access Callas; Katherine Carpenter, Independent Triulzi, independent security consultant; to personal information and private commu- Consultant; Antonios A. Chariton, Security Doug Turner, Sr. Director—Privacy, Secu- nications. Researcher, Institute of Computer Science, rity, Networking, Mozilla Corporation; Dan- Automatic sharing with NSA risks not Foundation of Research and Technology— iel Paul Veditz, Principal Security Engineer, only privacy, but also effectiveness. During a Hellas; Stephen Checkoway, Assistant Re- Mozilla, Co-chair Web Application Security recent House Intelligence Committee hear- search Professor, Johns Hopkins University; Working Group, W3C; David Wagner, Pro- ing, NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers Gordon Cook, Technologist, writer, editor fessor of Computer Science, University of stated that sharing threat indicators with- and publisher of ‘‘COOK report on Internet California, Berkeley; Dan S. Wallach, Pro- out filtering out personal data would slow Protocol’’ since 1992; Shaun Cooley, Distin- fessor, Department of Computer Science and operations and negatively impact NSA’s guished Engineer, Cisco; John Covici, Sys- Rice Scholar, Baker Institute for Public Pol- cyber defense activities. Further, in the tems Administrator, Covici Computer Sys- icy, Rice University; Jonathan Weinberg, wake of revelations regarding the PRISM tems; Tom Cross, CTO, Drawbridge Net- Professor of Law, Wayne State University; program, major tech companies stated that works; David L. Dill, Professor of Computer Stephen Wilson, Managing Director and they would not voluntarily share users’ in- Science, Stanford University; A. Riley Eller, Founder, Lockstep Technologies; Chris formation with the NSA. Automated NSA Chief Technology Officer, CoCo Communica- Wysopal, CTO and co-founder Veracode, Inc.; access could thus disincentivize sharing, un- tions Corp; Rik Farrow, USENIX. Stefano Zanero, Board of Governors member, dercutting the key goal of the legislation. Robert G. Ferrell, Special Agent (retired), IEEE Computer Society. Inadequate Protections Prior to Sharing: U.S. Dept of Defense; Kevin Finisterre, CISA does not effectively require private en- Owner, DigitalMunition; Bryan Ford, Asso- Mr. WYDEN. The signers of the letter tities to strip out information that identifies ciate Professor of Computer Science, Yale expressed very serious concerns about a specific person prior to sharing cyber University; Dr. Richard Forno, Affiliate, the legislation and were particularly threat indicators with the government, a Stanford Center for Internet and Society; concerned it would ‘‘significantly un- fundamental and important privacy protec- Paul Ferguson, Vice President, Threat Intel- dermine privacy and civil liberties.’’ tion. While the bill requires that companies ligence; Jim Fruchterman, Benetech; Kevin Unfortunately, as the signers of the ‘‘review’’ cyber threat indicators for infor- Gennuso, Information Security Professional; legislation will report, these concerns mation that identifies a specific person and Dan Gillmor. Teacher and technology writer; sometimes remove it, the bill contains no Sharon Goldberg, assistant professor, Com- were not adequately addressed in the standard to ensure that this review effort puter Science Department, Boston Univer- committee markup. is—at a minimum—reasonable. sity; Joe Grand, Principal Engineer, Grand Shortly after the committee markup, Further, the bill requires companies to re- Idea Studio, Inc.; Thaddeus T Grugq, inde- a group of 65 technologists and cyber move that information only for individuals pendent security researcher; J. Alex security professionals wrote to Chair- that it knows are ‘‘not directly related to a Halderman, Morris Wellman Faculty Devel- man BURR and Vice Chairman FEIN- cybersecurity threat.’’ This could encourage opment Assistant Professor of Computer STEIN expressing their opposition to companies to retain data by default, unnec- Science and Engineering, University of this legislation. essarily exposing the information of inno- Michigan, Director, University of Michigan Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- cent bystanders and victims to the govern- Center for Computer Security and Society; ment, and making it available to law en- Professor Carl Hewitt, Emeritus EECS MIT; sent that this letter be printed in the forcement for a myriad of investigative uses. Gary Knott, PhD (Stanford CS, 1975), CEO, RECORD as well. Legislation should instead require that prior Civilized Software; Rich Kulawiec, Senior There being no objection, the mate- to sharing, companies make at least a rea- Internet Security Architect, Fire on the rial was ordered to be printed in the sonable effort to identify all personally iden- Mountain, LLC; Ryan Lackey; Product, RECORD, as follows: tifiable information and, unless it is nec- CloudFlare, Inc. MARCH 2, 2015. essary to counter the cyber threat before Ronald L. Larsen, Dean and Professor, Chairman RICHARD BURR, sharing any indicators with the government, School of Information Sciences, University Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. remove it. The default should be to preserve of Pittsburgh; Christopher Liljenstolpe, Senate. privacy, rather than to sacrifice it. Chief architect for AS3561 (at the time about Vice Chairman, DIANNE FEINSTEIN, Dangerous Authorization for Counter- 30% of the Internet backbone by traffic) and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. measures: CISA authorizes countermeasures AS1221 (Australia’s main Internet infrastruc- Senate. ‘‘notwithstanding any law,’’ including the ture); Ralph Logan, Partner, Logan Haile, DEAR CHAIRMAN BURR, VICE CHAIRMAN federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. As LP; Robert J. Lupo, Senior Security Engi- FEINSTEIN, AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SE- amended by CISA, federal law would permit neer ‘‘sales team’’, IBM inc.; Marc Maiffret, LECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: We the companies to retaliate against a perceived Former CTO BeyondTrust; Steve Manzuik, undersigned civil society organizations, se- threat in a manner that may cause signifi- Director of Security Research, Duo Security; curity experts, and academics write to ex- cant harm, and undermine cybersecurity. Ryan Maple. Information security profes- plain how the Cybersecurity Information CISA provides that countermeasures must be sional; Brian Martin, President Open Secu- Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA), would signifi- ‘‘operated on’’ one’s own information sys- rity Foundation (OSF); Morgan Marquis- cantly undermine privacy and civil liberties. tems, but may have off-networks effects—in- Boire; Aaron Massey, Postdoctoral Fellow, We now know that the National Security cluding harmful effects to external sys- School of Interactive Computing, Georgia In- Agency (NSA) has secretly collected the per- tems—so long as the countermeasures do not stitute of Technology; Andrew McConachie. sonal information of millions of users, and ‘‘intentionally’’ destroy other entities’ sys- Network engineer with experience working the revelation of these programs has created tems. Given the risks of misattribution and

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Dartmouth, some of the leading ex- hospital or emergency responders that So these high-profile hacks, like the attackers use as proxies to hide behind, so perts in the private sector and aca- long as the deploying company does not in- demia—expressing real concerns about one we saw here recently, is obviously tend that the countermeasure result in this legislation and its House com- drawing attention to the need to im- harm. CISA’s authorization would not only panion. prove cyber security. The recent com- inadvisably wipe away the Computer Fraud From their letter: promise of a very large amount of Of- and Abuse Act’s current prohibition against We appreciate your interest in making our fice of Personnel Management data is these activities, it would be dangerous to networks more secure, but the legislation obviously the latest of these, but it is internet security. proposed does not materially further that Overbroad Law Enforcement Use: Law en- certainly not going to be the last. goal, and at the same time it puts our users’ forcement use of information shared for cy- privacy at risk. These bills weaken privacy Every single time I read about these bersecurity purposes should be limited to law without promoting security. We urge kind of hacks, what I do is—and I have prosecuting specific cyber crimes identified you to reject them. a very talented staff from the Intel- in the bill and preventing imminent loss of ligence Committee and my own office life or serious bodily harm. CISA goes far be- The reason I want our colleagues to yond this, and permits law enforcement to be aware that these distinguished sci- to assist me—I try to reach out and use information it receives for investigations entists in Silicon Valley, and literally talk to experts in the field about ways and prosecutions of a wide range of crimes every corner of the country, are so con- to improve cyber security. But that involving any level of physical force, includ- cerned is that the American people doesn’t mean every single piece of leg- ing those that involve no threat of death or want both security and liberty—and islation with the word ‘‘cyber secu- significant bodily harm, as well as for ter- they understand the two are not mutu- rity’’ in it is automatically a good idea rorism investigations, which have served as that ought to be blessed without revi- the basis for overbroad collection programs, ally exclusive. What this distinguished and any alleged violations of various provi- group of experts has just said is this sion in the Senate. sions of the Espionage Act. The lack of use ‘‘weaken[s] privacy law without pro- The fact is, this particular cyber se- limitations creates yet another loophole for moting security.’’ I hope the Senate curity bill is largely focused on trying law enforcement to conduct backdoor will review what these experts are say- to make it more difficult for individ- searches on Americans—including searches ing. uals to be able to take on corporations. of digital communications that would other- Along the same lines, I note that the wise require law enforcement to obtain a I understand why the U.S. Chamber of Christian Science Monitor recently Commerce likes it so much. They have warrant based on probable cause. This under- polled a group of more than 78 high- mines Fourth Amendment protections and always been concerned about the rights constitutional principles. profile security and privacy experts of the large corporations. Sometimes Cybersecurity legislation should be de- from across government, think tanks, the inevitable is, well, we are con- signed to increase digital hygiene and iden- and the private sector. With these ex- cerned about the large corporations, tify and remediate advanced threats, not cre- perts, they asked if legislation along ate surveillance authorities that would com- let’s make it harder for individuals to the lines of this bill—this bill which be able to get a fair shake in the mar- promise essential privacy rights, and under- has been attached to the Defense au- mine security. Accordingly, we urge that the ketplace. But in my judgment, the ac- Committee not approve this bill without ad- thorization. These experts were asked tual cyber security value of this bill dressing these concerns. if this legislation would significantly would be very limited, and the con- Thank you for your consideration, reduce security breaches, and 87 per- sequences for those individuals who are Civil Society Organizations—Access; cent said it would not. Many of them trying to get a fair shake would be American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com- noted—a concern I have noted in oppos- mittee; American Library Association; Advo- quite serious. ing the legislation—that incentivizing cacy for Principled Action in Government; I am going to turn in a moment to American Civil Liberties Union; Association private companies to share information of Research Libraries; Bill of Rights Defense about security threats is a very worth- the substance of the CISA bill to ex- Committee; Brennan Center for Justice; Cen- while proposition, a worthwhile thing plain why I consider it so problematic ter for Democracy & Technology; Center for to do. But they go on to say that bills and why it needs a major revision. But National Security Studies; Competitive En- like this are going to have limited first I am going to take just a few min- terprise Institute; Constitutional Alliance; value in that area and would have sig- utes to discuss proposals that I believe The Constitution Project; Council on Amer- nificant negative consequences. would actually make a difference in ican Islamic Relations; Cyber Policy Project; Now, many of my colleagues may terms of improving American cyber se- Defending Dissent Foundation; Demand Progress; Electronic Frontier Foundation have some disagreement with some of curity. Free Press Action Fund FreedomWorks; Lib- the dozens and dozens of independent First, the most effective way to im- erty Coalition; National Association of experts I have just mentioned. Some of prove cyber security is to ensure that Criminal Defense; Lawyers; New America’s them may agree with the 13 percent of network owners take responsibility for Open Technology Institute; Project on Gov- those experts who said this bill will do the security of their networks and ef- ernment Oversight; R Street Institute; Sun- a lot to reduce security breaches. That light Foundation. fectively implement good security Security Experts and Academics—Ben is their right, and that is what a good practices. This proposal was the cen- Adida, Cryptographer; Jacob Appelbaum, Senate debate would be all about. But terpiece of a 2012 bill called the Lieber- The Tor Project; Alvaro Bedoya, Center on what the Senate should not do is pre- man-Collins cyber security bill, and in Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law; tend that this legislation is my view that legislation was just a few Brian Behlendorf; David J Farber, University uncontroversial and try to rush it changes away from being good cyber of Pennsylvania; J. Alex Halderman, Univer- through without substantial revisions sity of Michigan; Joan Feigenbaum, Yale security law. Unfortunately, the notion University; Bryan Ford, Yale University; and the chance for Senators on both of having the government create even Matthew D. Green, Johns Hopkins Univer- sides of the aisle to be heard. voluntary standards for private compa- sity; Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Technologist; Now, I think we all understand why nies was strongly opposed by the U.S. Susan Landau, Worcester Polytechnic Insti- some in the Senate would feel we have Chamber of Commerce and the Con- tute; Sascha Meinrath, X-Lab; Peter G, Neu- to move immediately on this issue and gress has not revisited it since. mann, SRI International; Ronald L. Rivest, in effect be tempted to rush to action Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Phil- here. We have all understood there Beyond ensuring that network own- lip Rogaway, University of California, Davis; have been a number of recent high-pro- ers take responsibility and implement Bruce Schneier, Cryptographer and Security file hacks that have drawn attention to good security practices, it is also im- Specialist; Christopher Soghoian, Tech- portant to ensure that government nologist; Gene Spafford, Purdue University; the need to improve our Nation’s cyber security—and I don’t disagree with the agencies do not deliberately weaken se- Micah Sherr, Georgetown University; Adam curity standards. Shostack; Dan S. Wallach, Rice University; importance of that at all. Nicholas Weaver, University of California at For example, a major company in Or- I know the Presiding Officer in the Berkeley. egon was hacked by the Chinese simply Senate has a great interest, as I do, in

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The the government even when that infor- their products—it is pretty hard to get Consumer Privacy Protection Act is mation is not needed for cyber secu- your arms around this theory, not the the right kind of responsible, thought- rity. When I say ‘‘personal informa- least of which is the reason that once ful approach to cyber security, which is tion,’’ I am talking about the contents the good guys have the keys, the bad legislation that will help us get an of emails, financial information, and guys will also have the keys, which added measure of security and public what amounts to any data at all that is will facilitate cyber hacking. protection, while at the same time pro- stored electronically. I have been skeptical of these state- tecting the individual liberties and the Some of my colleagues have stressed ments from senior FBI officials sug- privacy of our people. that companies will have a choice gesting that U.S. hardware and soft- Finally, in my judgment, our country about whether to participate in this in- ware companies should be required, as needs to be willing to impose con- formation-sharing part of the legisla- I would characterize it, to weaken the sequences on foreign entities that at- tion. That is true, but while corpora- security of their products because tempt to hack into American networks tions will have a choice about whether encryption and other advanced secu- and steal large quantities of valuable to participate, they will be able to do rity measures are a key part, a key data. These hacks are undermining our so without the knowledge or consent of compound of actually improving cyber national security, our economic com- their customers, and they will receive security. petitiveness, and the personal privacy broad liability protections when they I was pleased to see that in the other of huge numbers of Americans. These do so. The CISA bill as written trumps body, just last week, a new amendment consequences should draw on the full all Federal privacy laws. from Representatives MASSIE and LOF- range of American power, depending on Furthermore, once this information GREN to prevent the government from the nature of the hack and the entity is shared with the government, govern- deliberately weakening encryption responsible. ment agencies will be permitted to use standards was voted on, and I am very It would be a failure of American it for a wide variety of purposes unre- hopeful the Senate will eventually fol- imagination to say that the only way lated to cyber security. The bill creates low suit. In fact, I offered that concept to respond to foreign hacking is to what I consider to be a double stand- in the Intelligence Committee, and re- have our military and intelligence ard—really a bizarre double standard in grettably it did not pass. agencies ‘‘hack back,’’ as the concept that private information that is shared With regard to government-held has been known, at the parties respon- about individuals can be used for a va- data, it is absolutely imperative that sible. We are the most powerful coun- riety of non-cyber security purposes, Federal agencies receive the funding try in the world, and our government including law enforcement action and expertise they need to develop and has a wide variety of tools at its dis- against these individuals, but informa- implement strong network security posal, including economic sanctions, tion about the companies supplying programs and to ensure that they have law enforcement, and multilateral di- that information generally may not be the technical and administrative con- plomacy. And building a multifaceted used to police those companies. trols in place to combat a wide range of strategy to deter foreign hacking is I will tell you, I think that will be cyber security threats. going to require all of those kinds of pretty hard to explain at a townhall I also believe our government needs tools I have mentioned by way of ar- meeting in virtually any corner of to be in a stronger position to recruit ticulating responsible steps to deal America because I believe it is wrong and retain a capable Federal cyber se- with cyber security, steps that protect to say that the privacy rights of cor- curity workforce by ensuring that both our security and liberty. All of porations matter more than the pri- cyber security professionals can find those tools are ones we will have to vacy rights of individual Americans. opportunities in government that are draw on. I expect that some colleagues will as rewarding as those in the private Having laid out ways that the Senate say that it is not their intent to au- sector. In order to ensure that there on a bipartisan basis can improve cyber thorize this excessively broad collec- are enough professionals to fill posi- security, I want to turn to the proposal tion. The argument will be that this is tions in both the private sector and the in detail that is now in front of the legislation to encourage companies to government, it is obvious that there is Senate. As I have said, I believe it share information about actual cyber going to need to be an investment in makes sense to encourage private com- security threats, such as lines of mali- the education of the next generation of panies to share information about cious code and signatures of hostile cyber security leaders. cyber security threats. Cyber is a prob- cyber actors. Again, I would say to col- As we talk about responsible ap- lem. Sharing information can be use- leagues that I am all for encouraging proaches to deal with these cyber ful, but it is also vital that information companies to share information about issues, I would like to note that I con- sharing not be bereft of privacy protec- genuine security threats, but if you sider the Consumer Privacy Protection tions for law-abiding Americans. read the language that is now before Act—a piece of legislation initiated by Cyber security is a problem. Informa- the Senate in the cyber security bill, Senator LEAHY—to be another step in tion sharing is a plus. But let’s make the language of that bill is much the right direction. This legislation no mistake about it—an information- broader than just sharing information creates a comprehensive approach to sharing bill that lacks privacy protec- about genuine security threats. data security by requiring companies tions really is not a cyber security bill; If Senators want to pass a bill that is to build a cyber security program that it is a surveillance bill. That is what focused on real cyber security threats can defend against cyber attacks and has been one of my major concerns and includes real protection for Ameri- prevent data breaches. It also protects about this legislation, that the legisla- cans’ privacy, then the Senate should a wide range of personal information, tion in front of the Senate—we talked add language specifying that compa- not just name or financial account in- about the flaws in the process, but sub- nies should only provide the govern- formation but also online user names stantively, if you have an information- ment with individuals’ personal infor- and passwords, information about a sharing bill that lacks adequate pri- mation if it is necessary to describe a person’s geolocation, and access to privacy protections, it is a surveillance cyber security threat. That does not vate digital photographs and videos. bill by another name. seem to me to be an unreasonable pro- Unlike CISA, this legislation would, When the Senate Intelligence Com- tection for the privacy of Americans, in my view, provide real tools to ad- mittee voted on the CISA bill, I op- that the Senate would adopt language dress the kinds of recent cyber attacks posed it. I opposed it because I believe specifying that the companies provide we have seen in the news, such as the its insufficient privacy protections will the government with individuals’ per- celebrity photo hack. Unlike CISA, it lead to large volumes of Americans’ sonal information if it is necessary to

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I hope Senators will support this obvious. stand how these common commercial issue, which has been brought to the We can explain that, I would say to service agreements have been inter- floor under a different process—a proc- the distinguished President of the Sen- preted by the executive branch, then it ess that involves regular order, so ate, at a townhall meeting, that if it is will be harder for the Senate to have a every Senator on both sides of the aisle related to a cyber security threat, then fully informed debate on the cyber se- will have an opportunity to make the the companies would provide individ- curity legislation, whether it is consid- revisions I believe it needs and to offer uals’ personal information. But this ered now or later. their own ideas. would discourage companies from un- I would also like to note for the With that, I yield the floor. necessarily sharing large amounts of record that I have repeatedly asked the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. their customers’ private information Justice Department to withdraw this BOOZMAN). The Senator from Utah. with the government. opinion and to make it public so any- TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY Unfortunately, the cyber security one who is party to one of these com- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, as the bill in front of the Senate now takes mercial service agreements can decide House of Representatives moves closer the opposite approach. It only requires whether their agreement ought to be to a vote on the Senate-passed legisla- companies to withhold information revised. The Justice Department has tion to renew trade promotion author- that is known at the time of sharing to chosen not to take my advice on either ity, I wish to take a few minutes to be personal information unrelated to of my suggestions. talk about the links between our Na- cyber security. This approach will In public testimony before the Sen- tion’s trade policy, foreign policy, and clearly discourage companies from ate Intelligence Committee, the deputy national security. Whether it is Rus- closely reviewing the information that head of the Justice Department’s Office sia’s aggression toward the Ukraine, they share and will lead to a much of Legal Counsel told me she person- civil wars in the Middle East or ongo- greater amount of Americans’ personal ally would not rely on this opinion ing efforts to prevent nuclear prolifera- information being transferred need- today, and I appreciate her view on tion, the world faces a number of chal- lessly to government agencies. that matter. Yet, until the opinion is lenges that are impacting the future I hope that here in the Senate there withdrawn, I believe Senators should geopolitical landscape. will be an opportunity to carefully con- be concerned about other government In all of this, the question we have to sider the potential consequences of this officials choosing to rely on it at any consider is: Going forward, what role legislation before voting to rush it time. In my judgment, that is a very will the United States play? Are we through by an expedited process. clear instance of the government devel- going to lead or are we going to follow? Make no mistake, the path we take I have said here several times that oping what is essentially secret law— on international trade will say a lot cyber security is a real problem, and law that is at variance with what you about how we plan to answer those policymakers are going to have to deal read if you are in a coffee shop in Ar- with it. In fact, I will go so far as to questions. kansas or Utah or anywhere else. Consider a few facts. In the next few say that the issue of cyber security is The reality is, as I have said often on years, China will likely pass the United going to be an ongoing and enduring the floor, operations always have to be States as the world’s largest economy. challenge of the digital age. It is my secret, as do the sources and methods. It is already the world’s largest export- view that every Senator who serves in Chairman HATCH remembers this from ing country. China is continually seek- this body today can expect to deal with his service on the Intelligence Com- ing to expand its influence in order to cyber security questions for the rest of mittee. Operations always have to be dictate the terms of international their career in public service. Voting to secret, but the law ought to be public trade, particularly in places like Sub- rush a bill through, however, is not because that is how the American peo- Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and going to make these problems somehow ple have confidence in how we make Latin America. go away, and it will have real con- decisions in our Republic. In other words, when we are talking sequences for our constituents for I will close by saying it is quite obvi- about trade and the possibility of the years to come, and in particular, it will ous at this point that I have significant United States retreating from the not make us safer and will jeopardize reservations about the cyber security international marketplace, China is the rights of individual Americans. bill. I believe a number of Senators are the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the Before I wrap up, I believe it is im- going to share these concerns. I will let room. Indeed, any ground we cede in portant and I have an obligation to them speak for themselves, although I leading the world on trade is, more draw my colleagues’ attention to one believe Senator LEAHY’s strong state- likely than not, ground ceded to China. final issue. As of this afternoon, there ment yesterday was certainly on point. I have heard many people—including is a secret Justice Department legal Yet I will also say, even to my col- Members of Congress—express their opinion that is of clear relevance to leagues who are inclined to vote for concerns about China, both strategi- this debate that continues to be with- this bill, that I hope all Senators will cally and economically, and rightfully held from the public. This opinion re- think about whether this is an appro- so. After all, when it comes to trade, mains classified. The Senate rules propriate process for this sort of legisla- China has constantly shown a dis- hibit me from describing it in detail. tion. regard for international norms and But I can say that it interprets com- I have already said I believe Senators standards. However, oddly enough, mon commercial service agreements are going to be dealing with cyber se- many of those same people who talk and that in my judgment is incon- curity questions for the rest of their the most about the threat posed by sistent with the public’s understanding time in public service, because in the China have expressed opposition to of the law. digital age, I think we are going to see TPA, the trade promotion authority So this gets back to a question I have a constant evolution in this field with bill, and to the Trans-Pacific Partner- talked about on the floor often, which respect to these threats and both the ship or TPP. This is puzzling and re- is secret law, when the public reads one technical and political concerns that flects a fundamental misunderstanding thing and there is a secret interpreta- are raised by them. of the Senate TPA bill and free trade in tion that goes in another direction and Should the Senate be rushing a bill general. it contributes to the public’s cynicism like this through by tacking it onto an If we are serious about keeping China about Washington. unrelated defense measure? Is this the and its growing economic and political As always, I certainly see it as my best way to show the American people, influence in check, getting a strong job to say that colleagues can decide once again, that security and liberty TPP agreement that advances U.S. in- whether to take my counsel, but I be- are not mutually exclusive and that it terests should be a top priority. In ad- lieve any Senator who votes for this is possible to do both? dition, if we want to eventually con- legislation, without reading this secret If Senators share the concerns I have vince China to change their harmful Justice Department legal opinion I raised, I hope they will oppose the practices, a high-standard TPP agree- have referred to, is voting without a cyber security amendment if it is ment would naturally be a big step in full understanding of the relevant legal brought up for a vote on the Defense the right direction.

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I am confident that tion, including the protection of for- don’t necessarily disagree with that most of them will make the right eign investments and intellectual prop- sentiment. choice, and it will be good for America erty rights and the marginalization of Indeed, while there are different as well as them. state-owned enterprises. opinions about how we can best accom- CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT We need to be setting the standards plish these goals, I think most of us in Mr. President, I wish to take a few and writing the rules on trade so our Congress, in both the Senate and the minutes to speak about another matter workers, innovators, researchers, and House, agree with the basic premise of great importance not just to me but job creators can fairly compete in the that we should continually be working to everybody. global market. If we don’t lead, if we to expand our influence and advance Last year, after the midterm elec- sit on the sidelines, Americans will be our values, particularly in the devel- tions, the Obama administration quiet- competing on an imbalanced playing oping world. ly and without much fanfare proposed field, with rules designed specifically History has demonstrated that the a massive, far-reaching rule that would to disadvantage us. Given that TPP best way to accomplish these objec- overturn a number of bedrock prin- countries comprise 40 percent of the tives is to increase U.S. trade with ciples of child support enforcement and world economy, it is vital we improve these countries. Indeed, if we want to welfare reform, chief among them our ability to compete in that region. export the benefits of American being the principle that parents should Moreover, if TPP fails, we will lose exceptionalism, capitalism, work ethic, be financially responsible for their influence in one of the most economi- and democracy, a freer, expanded ex- children. cally dynamic and strategic regions of change of goods is absolutely the best This was just the latest attempt on the world, and any leadership vacuum way to do it. the part of the Obama administration left by the United States will almost Trade is an effective exercise of to bypass Congress and work to enact certainly be filled by someone else and, America’s economic power and influ- policies through executive fiat. Sadly, in this case, most likely China. ence, trade is how you spread capit wasn’t even the first time this ad- But don’t just take my word for it. italism and encourage other countries ministration tried to gut welfare re- Congress recently received a letter to open their economies, trade is how form. Indeed, we all remember a few from 17 former Secretaries of Defense you export American values in the de- years back when the administration and retired military leaders, including veloping world, and, most importantly, granted itself the unprecedented au- Colin Powell, Leon Panetta, William trade is how you counter the growing thority to waive critical welfare work Perry, and Donald Rumsfeld. influence of countries like China in the requirements. In that letter, these leaders said: world economy. Put simply, this latest rule would We write to express our strongest possible The stakes are high. The importance make it easier for noncustodial parents support for enactment of Trade Promotion of TPP and other trade agreements to to evade paying child support. It would Authority legislation, which is critical to our strategic and security interests is undermine a key feature of welfare re- the successful conclusion of two vital agree- obvious, and given that reality, the im- form, which is that single mothers can ments: the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) portance of TPA should be just as obvi- avoid welfare if fathers comply with and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment ous. child support orders. Partnership (TTIP). Indeed, TPP in par- Put simply, without TPA, there is no ticular will shape an economic dynamic over I am fundamentally opposed to poli- the next several decades that will link the TPP. That is just a fact. Sure, tech- cies that allow parents to abdicate United States with one of the world’s most nically speaking, TPA is not required their responsibilities, which, in return, vibrant and dynamic regions. If, however, we for the administration to complete ne- results in more families having to go fail to move forward with TPP, Asian econo- gotiations and send the agreement to on welfare. I think most Americans mies will almost certainly develop along a Congress, but technicalities aside, that would agree with me. That is why I, China-centric model. In fact, China is al- route is unlikely to yield a desirable joined by Senator CORNYN and House ready pursuing an alternative regional free result, both in terms of the substance Ways and Means Committee Chairman trade initiative. TPP, combined with TTIP, and process. would allow the United States and our clos- PAUL RYAN, have introduced legisla- est allies to help shape the rules and stand- Japan and Canada, two of our largest tion that would prevent the Obama ad- ards for global trade. trading partners in the TPP negotia- ministration from bypassing Congress The concerns outlined in this letter tions, have each stated they are reluc- in yet another attempt to subvert key went beyond China. tant to bring their final offers to the features of welfare reform. I regret The letter continues: table until Congress provides the ad- that we must take this action. The stakes are clear. There are tremendous ministration with TPA. Trade pro- In the past, Members of Congress strategic benefits to TPP and TTIP, and motion authority assures our trading have generally been able to find com- there would be harmful strategic con- partners that if they reach an agree- mon ground and work on a bipartisan sequences if we fail to secure these agreement, it will not be unraveled when it basis to address issues relating to child ments. In both the Asia-Pacific and the At- is sent to Congress for approval. This support. In fact, Congress recently lantic, our allies and partners would ques- allows our negotiators to get the best passed, and the President recently tion our commitments, doubt our resolve, deal possible. signed legislation, that made improve- and inevitably look to other partners. Amer- TPA also ensures that Congress has a ments to child support enforcement ica’s prestige, influence, and leadership are meaningful role in crafting the spe- on the line. With TPP originating in the policies. Bush administration, these agreements are cifics of the agreement by setting ob- In 2013, the Senate Finance Com- fundamentally bipartisan in nature and jectives, mandating transparency, and mittee reported a series of ambitious squarely in our national security interest. It requiring periodic updates. Under the proposals related to child support en- is vitally important that we seize the new Senate-passed bill, Congress will have forcement. At that time, we requested strategic opportunities these agreements more authority than ever to review and input on these proposals from the offer our nation. respond to the administration on indi- Obama administration. At no time did When 17 former Secretaries of De- vidual trade agreements. administration officials indicate that fense, admirals, and generals who Long story short, TPA is absolutely the Department of Health and Human served under both Republican and necessary for advancing U.S. interests Services was quietly working to ad- Democratic administrations have abroad and protecting the opportuni- vance a massive overhaul of child sup- joined together with such a strong ties for millions of Americans to earn port enforcement, much less that it message, they probably have a point, and compete for a livelihood in an in- was planning on doing so without the and Congress had better listen closely. creasingly global trade environment. help or input of Congress. Many people, including a number of With the House TPA vote set to take It is important to note that this se- our colleagues in Congress, continually place in a matter of days, I hope our cretive preparation only came to light

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They are building a States of America. This is about com- Truth be told, Chairman RYAN and I new facility there. The Export-Import peting. We recently had the TPA— have introduced our legislation more Bank provides a company like GE trade promotion authority—on the out of sorrow than anger. For many Aviation the opportunity to obtain fi- floor to expand opportunities for trade. months, our offices attempted to work nancing to export its products that are This goes hand in hand with that legis- out an equitable arrangement with the manufactured in the United States of lation so that companies have opportu- Obama administration. We tried to America, in New Hampshire, to other nities to get financing to create jobs convince HHS to withdraw the prob- countries overseas, increasing the op- here and return money to the Treas- lematic features of the rule, and in ex- portunity for American manufacturing ury. I wish I could say that about every change we would agree to engage in a jobs. program—that it returns money to the substantive, productive discussion on At that company, on Monday, they Treasury. The default rate at Ex-Im how to move forward with improve- invited a lot of their suppliers and Bank is lower than with commercial ments to child support enforcement. small businesses who also have either loans. I firmly believe there is room for used Ex-Im financing or are suppliers I hope that Senator KIRK’s amend- common ground. In fact, there are a for the larger companies that use Ex- ment will get a vote on the Senate number of features of the administra- Im financing. floor, that we can get this reauthorized tion’s proposed rule that could gen- One of those companies that were before the expiration date at the end of erate bipartisan support. But any around the table that had used Ex-Im this month, and that we can continue workable solution would have to in- financing in New Hampshire was Boyle to allow this financing for American clude the full participation and ulti- Energy in Concord. In fact, Mike businesses to continue to build and cre- mate consent of the legislative branch. Boyle, who is the CEO of Boyle Energy, ate products to sell overseas and to Any changes to the law would have to has been able to use Ex-Im financing to create American jobs. This is what this go through Congress and not simply be grow New Hampshire jobs. He has a vi- financing allows these businesses to do. dictated by the administration. sion for a new plant in Merrimack, NH, This is very important in making sure So Chairman RYAN and I will do all that he is ready to expand. If he can that we remain competitive and that we can to get our bill through Congress get this financing, he is going to be we have more jobs here and that we and present it to the President. If we selling more of his great products over- continue to sell our great products are successful, I hope he will sign it seas, creating more jobs in New Hamp- built here in the United States of and commit to working with us in the shire. America around the world. future to advance reforms to child sup- Yet, this Bank expires at the end of So I am very honored to support this port enforcement. I stand ready to June. This is a very important tool for amendment. I hope we will get a vote work with the administration and any American businesses. This program— on this amendment on the Defense au- of my colleagues on both sides of the and I wish I had this problem with thorization bill or get a vote and make aisle and both sides of the Capitol to every program in Washington—actu- sure that we have this passed before achieve this goal. ally returns money to the Treasury, the end of this month when this Bank Mr. President, I yield the floor. and it creates American jobs. expires so that we could have con- I suggest the absence of a quorum. The reason this type of financing is tinuity in this important financing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The available is because of the risk that is mechanism for our businesses here in clerk will call the roll. often taken in exporting products and this country. The legislative clerk proceeded to there aren’t commercial loans always In addition to the businesses I pre- call the roll. available. The Ex-Im Bank has the viously mentioned that were around Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I ask ability to allow financing for our busi- the table on Monday, I also want to unanimous consent that the order for nesses in America. In fact, other coun- mention GKN Aerospace from Charles- the quorum call be rescinded. tries around the world have programs ton, which is a larger business with a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without such as this, and that are much more smaller footprint in New Hampshire objection, it is so ordered. extensive. So without the Ex-Im Bank, that has been able to export and create AMENDMENT NO. 1986 it is not a level playing field for our jobs in New Hampshire and across the (Purpose: To reauthorize and reform the American companies that want to country. In addition to that, we were Export-Import Bank of the United States) manufacture in the United States of so glad to hear from other businesses Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, on be- America. The Ex-Im Bank will allow in New Hampshire that were able to half of Senator KIRK, I send an amend- access to financing that will enable rely on this important financing mech- ment to the desk to the text proposed businesses to create American jobs. anism. to be stricken by amendment No. 1463. Also around that table on Monday at I am very glad to support Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The GE Aviation was Goss International. KIRK’s amendment. clerk will report. They manufacture great printing press- With that, I yield the floor. The legislative clerk read as follows: es in New Hampshire. We are very The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The Senator from New Hampshire [Ms. proud of them. They have also been ator from Florida is recognized. AYOTTE], for Mr. KIRK, proposes an amend- able to use Ex-Im financing. If that fi- SPACE PROGRAM CUT ment numbered 1986 to the language pro- nancing doesn’t go through, we heard Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I just posed to be stricken by amendment No. 1463. from a representative of Goss that, in learned that the CJS subcommittee of Ms. AYOTTE. I ask unanimous con- fact, they could lose up to 40 jobs in my the Appropriations Committee resent that the reading of the amend- home State of New Hampshire. So it is ported a bill out that made a substan- ment be dispensed with. important that we reauthorize this tial cut in the request for commercial The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Bank. crew in order for us to be able to have objection, it is so ordered. I want to thank the Senator from Il- Americans flying on American rockets (The amendment is printed in today’s linois for offering this amendment to to and from the International Space RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank so that Station, instead of having to rely on Ms. AYOTTE. Thank you, Mr. Presi- our companies here in the United the Russian Soyuz, which we buy and dent. States of America can manufacture have been buying those ever since we I rise today to talk about an impor- here, sell to consumers around the shut down the space shuttle at some- tant amendment that was offered by world, and have access to this financ- thing like $60 million to $70 million per

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We do have the means agency because it may be a govern- great benefit and assistance to the Air of transportation of getting cargo to ment handout agency. It is not. It ac- Force. and from the space station, since we tually makes the taxpayer $1 billion a The second amendment that I want shut down the space shuttle, but we are year. In the last 3 years, it has earned to talk about is amendment No. 1484. in the process of a competition between the U.S. Treasury over $3 billion. This one seeks to give the Air National several companies—especially those I will be offering the Kirk-Heitkamp Guard units a larger role in the Global that have been selected in the competi- amendment to keep this Bank alive. I Hawk unmanned aerial systems mis- tion by NASA, Boeing and SpaceX. want to thank Senators BLUNT, CANT- sion. Specifically, this measure directs Each of them has been granted money WELL, and MANCHIN for defending these the Air Force to determine the feasi- to develop all of the redundancies and American jobs. bility of partnering the Air National safety and escape systems in their I yield the floor. Guard with Active-Duty Air Force to spacecraft capsule in order to make it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- operate and maintain the Global Hawk. safe for Americans to go to and from ator from North Dakota. The RQ–4 Global Hawks, including the the International Space Station. Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise to Block 20, Block 30, and Block 40 Now, I can tell you that for the aver- speak about the National Defense Au- variants, are the Air Force’s high-alti- age American on the street, their thorization Act. This is legislation we tude, long-endurance aircraft for intel- image of our space program is one that are currently considering that we need ligence, surveillance, and reconnais- since the space shuttle shut down in to pass. It is important for our mili- sance. 2011, they think the space program is tary, and it is important for the Amer- They are currently operated and over, when, in fact, it is really just be- ican people. I have offered a number of maintained only by Active-Duty forces. ginning, and we are going to Mars in amendments, and I rise to speak about But the Air National Guard could be the decade of the 2030s. Well, that is three of those amendments at this providing a valuable adjunct to the Air the whole point of our being able to point. Force’s regular personnel if we allow rely on our own spacecraft and on our The first is amendment No. 1483, them to do that. The North Dakota Air own rockets, instead of relying on the which involves RPA flight training. Es- National Guard, for example, already Russians. sentially, amendment No. 1483 would operates and maintains the armed MQ– If this cut is sustained—and this is a instruct the Air Force to consider al- 1 Predator, and does it exceptionally cut from a request of $1.24 billion for lowing private contractors to provide well. They and units like them are this competition for making American the Air Force with training for re- rockets safe and creating the space- clearly capable of taking on part of the motely piloted aircraft or RPAs. These craft to take Americans to the space Global Hawk mission, in association are the vehicles used in unmanned aer- station—it will have been cut to $900 with their Active-Duty counterparts. ial systems, commonly called UAS. This amendment would further the million. If that cut in the sub- Currently, the Air Force is training joint operations which have been a committee is sustained in the full com- pilots for RPAs, remotely piloted air- major initiative of all of the armed mittee and ultimately in the final ap- craft, within the service itself. But propriations bill, it is going to delay us services, the Guard, and the Reserves there are some very skilled private from being able to launch Americans in recent years, and they have done a contractors. In fact, the people who on American rockets. tremendous job on jointness. It has Instead of 2017—just 2 years from make unmanned aircraft could be made our military stronger, more ef- now—it will delay us another 4 years. doing high-quality training for them as fective, and more responsive. We need That is 4 more years of relying on the well, particularly in concert with our to continue to build on that joint oper- Russians. Now, I know there are a universities that provide aviation ation. That is exactly what this bunch of Senators around here that do training. amendment does. not like the fact of the aggressiveness Right now the Air Force faces a real The third amendment that I would of Vladimir Putin. Well, this is one challenge in training a sufficient num- like to discuss is amendment No. 1485. way to wean ourselves from having to ber of unmanned aircraft pilots to meet It regards the Nuclear Force Improve- depend on them. operational demands. Specifically, this ment Program. This amendment seeks The final comment on this subject is amendment directs the Air Force to to fortify the Nuclear Force Improve- that the money that supposedly is evaluate the use of private contractor ment Program, or NFIP, which I be- being cut, which is just a little over facilities, equipment, and trainers to lieve is crucial to our national security $300 million, we would lose in still pay- increase the number of qualified pilots both now and well into the future. The ing that money to the Russians to fly for our RPA missions. It requires the reality is that we are facing an increas- an additional 2 years. We need to wake Air Force to detail various aspects of ingly nuclearized future. Nations such up to what is happening. Senator MI- their shortfall in manning RPAs, the as Iran, North Korea, and others have KULSKI will be offering an amendment authorized number of personnel as- or are developing nuclear weapons. to the full Appropriations Committee signed to the missions, and the identi- That means we must maintain a to restore that cut. I hope Senators fication and assessment of actions to credible, decisive nuclear deterrent. will understand all the nuances and address that shortfall. That is what the Nuclear Force Im- support Senator MIKULSKI. In this rapidly growing era of un- provement Program is all about. In I yield the floor. manned aerial systems technology, it 2014, the Air Force initiated the pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. just makes sense for the military to gram to bolster and enhance its nu- GARDNER). The Senator from Illinois. partner with companies and univer- clear missions, including the inter- AMENDMENT NO. 1986 sities that have the expertise to pro- continental ballistic missile, ICBM, Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, I seek to vide the critical training the military and nuclear-capable bomber missions. speak on my amendment on behalf of needs. It is cost effective. It is effi- The program involves a wide range of the Export-Import Bank. I would like cient. It is good for the military and efforts to improve morale, update fa- to say the Export-Import Bank is set our country. Right now the demand for cilities and equipment, and reinvigo- to expire this year on June 30. It allows unmanned aerial systems is so strong rate the nuclear-related career fields in thousands of American companies to worldwide that the Air Force has all of the Air Force. advance their technology overseas. its pilots flying the missions. That We need to continue to invest in and Without these loans, many American does not give them the resources, the build this program. Specifically, my jobs would be ceded to China or Eu- pilots to train more pilots to fly un- amendment provides that the nuclear rope. manned aerial systems. mission should be a top priority for the

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These those elements which deal with DOD quirements it may identify; and that are preventable deaths. and care for servicemembers. future Air Force budgets should reflect We must do more to get these men I wish to go through the care pack- the importance of the nuclear mission and women the mental health care age provisions in the NDAA briefly and and the need to support personnel per- they have earned. We need to remind offer two amendments to ensure that forming the nuclear mission. our troops and veterans, along with our these provisions support not only serv- The bottom line is that the men and friends and family, that it is OK to icemembers but also veterans. women assigned to the nuclear mission share the burden of their personal First, section 716 is based on the first in the U.S. Air Force are doing incred- struggles. It is a sign of strength to of our care package bills, the Commu- ibly important work every day for the seek help. Our servicemembers, vet- nity Provider Readiness Recognition security of our country. We need to do erans, and their families sacrifice for Act. It is cosponsored by my friend, all we can to support them. We need to us, so we must do everything possible Senator JONI ERNST, and it creates a provide them with the support they de- to support them. special military-friendly designation serve so they can continue to do the Last year we passed and the Presi- for providers who choose to receive job we ask them to do and do it at the dent signed into law the Jacob Sexton training in military culture and the level that our security requires. Military Suicide Prevention Act, which unique needs of servicemembers and The Nuclear Force Improvement Pro- for the first time requires an annual, military families. Providers who re- gram is a success, and the Air Force in-person mental health assessment for ceive this designation would be listed needs to extend it into the future and all servicemembers, whether they are in a regularly updated online registry, continue to shore up the foundations of Active, Guard, or Reserve. Just like allowing servicemembers to search for our nuclear deterrent, which is, itself, physical health, mental health is an es- designated providers in their area. at the foundation of national security. sential piece of military readiness. We This bill is inspired by the Star Be- In conclusion, let me say that work- need to have an attitude of all-in to- havioral Health Provider Network, ing on legislation as essential as the ward providing support for mental which is a program that the Military defense of our Nation is and should be health challenges and also for the day- Family Research Institute at Purdue a bipartisan effort. The Senate Armed to-day struggles we know contribute to University built in Indiana to train Services Committee passed this bill suicide risk, such as financial prob- providers to better understand military out of committee with a bipartisan lems, relationship issues—things that culture and medical treatments. Desig- vote of 22 to 4. Let’s come together and are never made easier by military life. nating a provider as part of the Star do this for the American people and the The Sexton act was named for a Behavioral Health Provider Network men, women, and families who have member of the Indiana National Guard helps servicemembers and their fami- undertaken the great and noble effort who took his own life while home on lies make informed choices about to protect our country. leave from Afghanistan in 2009. Jeff where to seek care. This can easily be I want to thank both the chairman of and Barb Sexton, Jacob’s parents, have translated on a national scale so that the Armed Services Committee and the been incredible partners in this work. servicemembers, veterans, and their ranking member for their hard work, Jeff recently spoke about the decision families know which private mental for their bipartisanship, and, again, he and his wife made to speak out health care providers are well-suited offer my support as we work to pass about military suicide. and trained to treat them. this vitally important legislation for This is SPC Jake Sexton. Here he is Mr. President, second, section 713 of our military and for this great coun- in his Humvee, and here he is serving the NDAA is drawn from another care try. as well. His parents, Jeff and Barb—ac- package bill, the Military and Veterans I yield the floor. tually, it was Jeff in particular, his Mental Health Provider Assessment I suggest the absence of a quorum. dad, who said: Act, cosponsored by my friend Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I had three choices: I could crawl in a cor- ROGER WICKER of Mississippi. clerk will call the roll. ner, I could crawl in a bottle or I could stand This legislation requires that all of The bill clerk proceeded to call the up and fight. It’s not been an easy job, but DOD primary care and mental health roll. it’s something I feel me and my wife have to providers have received evidence-based Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I ask do. training on suicide risk recognition unanimous consent that the order for The Keeslings and the Sextons are and management and that their train- the quorum call be rescinded. courageously telling their stories to ing be updated to keep pace with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without help prevent any more families from changes in mental health care best objection, it is so ordered. going through this nightmare. Con- practices. Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I gress needs to continue to answer their It also requires DOD to report to wish to tell you a little bit about Gregg call. This is an issue we cannot let up Congress on the military’s current Keesling, a dad and small business on because there is so much more im- mental health workforce, the long- owner from Indianapolis. I have gotten portant work to do. term mental health needs of service- to know Gregg over the past few years This year, we are taking the next members and military families, and because Gregg and his wife Jannett step in the continuum of care and fo- how we ensure DOD meets those needs. lost their son Chancellor to suicide cusing on improving the quality of and Finally, it requires the Department while Chancellor was serving in Iraq in access to mental health care through of Defense to bring us a plan to assess 2009, joining a club he often says he Department of Defense providers, VA mental health outcomes in DOD care, doesn’t want anyone else to join. providers, and private community pro- variations in outcomes across different On the poster, this is Gregg and this viders. DOD health care facilities, and barriers is Chancellor. This is Chancellor again, This year, we introduced the service- to DOD mental health providers imple- on duty. This is the memorial they had member and veteran mental health menting the best clinical practice for Chancellor. care package—three bills. Each im- guidelines and other evidence-based Gregg recently said that he sees the proves access to quality mental health treatments. invisible wounds borne by our men and care for servicemembers and veterans. Finally, by including elements from women in uniform as ‘‘one of the great- The care package aims to improve the Frontline Mental Health Provider est challenges that our country faces.’’ mental health care by focusing on di- Training Act, cosponsored by my friend And he noted that ‘‘we’re going to face rect care providers at DOD and VA, Senator JOHN BOOZMAN from Arkansas, this challenge for many years to community providers in their own the NDAA calls on the Department of

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They give space for people like spectrum of care to our veterans, and agreement that we should do our con- Maliki to try to marginalize these pop- we are working toward a hearing on stitutional duty; that we should au- ulations. They increase suffering on the corresponding veterans bills for thorize this war against ISIL. My hope the ground, especially for these popu- this mental health care package in the is the Foreign Relations Committee— lations that aren’t represented effec- months ahead. These are smart, bipar- of which I am a member, of which the tively within the reigning Shiite gov- tisan provisions that address one of the Presiding Officer is a member—will ernment in Baghdad. most serious challenges facing our have that debate in the upcoming So if we really want to learn lessons military, our veterans and our country. months. from the past, then let’s take President We must improve the mental health But given that we are authorizing Obama at his word. Let’s include in the care at the Department of Defense and hundreds of millions of dollars in this NDAA a commonsense limitation, with the Veterans’ Administration and at bill in order to take the fight to ISIL, exceptions, with respect to the deploy- private community providers from I think it makes sense to have some ment of major ground operations inside Ellsworth, ME, to Evansville, IN, to commonsense limitations on the use of Iraq. the shores of California so they are bet- that money that are in keeping with Now, there are some people who will ter able to serve our servicemembers, the very public promises the President say this isn’t the role of Congress. I veterans, and their families. It is abso- has made. would just state for the record that lutely essential that we have coordina- President Obama has stated very there are a litany of examples in the tion and continuity for servicemembers clearly that he does not think it is a past in which Congress has placed com- and their families as they transition to wise strategy to reinsert major combat monsense limitations on our authoriza- veteran status. troop operations into the Middle East. tions for military force. In fact, the I will leave you with a couple of brief I agree with him. I think many of us President, in submitting a proposed thoughts from two brave Hoosiers I agree with him. There is nothing about AUMF to the Foreign Relations Com- have the privilege to know and have the last 10 years of American occupa- mittee several months ago, in fact, in- gotten to know well. Jeff Sexton, Ja- tion in Iraq that tells us that U.S. cluded in that authorization of mili- cob’s dad, put it this way: ‘‘It is one troops inside Iraq can have the effect of tary force a limitation on ground thing to lose someone you love in the killing more terrorists than are cre- forces. So this would be entirely con- war. It is a whole other thing to lose ated, in part, through the recruitment sistent with the history of this body them to the war.’’ And Gregg Keesling, benefit of major U.S. combat oper- but also with the proposal the Presi- Chancellor’s dad, concluded this: ‘‘The ations. dent has made. bottom line is I don’t want anybody to So the amendment we are offering I know, from having visited our go through what we’ve gone through.’’ today is a fairly simple one. It would troops in Iraq and in Afghanistan, that We must act and we must act now be- prohibit the use of major combat—of it is easy for us to believe there is no fore any more families have to experi- large numbers of combat troops in the mission that U.S. soldiers can’t take ence this loss from suicide. I urge all of fight against ISIL, with certain com- on; that their capability, that their my colleagues to support the care monsense exceptions: an exception for bravery, that their courage, that their package provisions for servicemembers rescue operations, an exception for in- adaptability knows no bounds. They and to later extend them to our vet- telligence-gathering exercises, and an have done admirable work inside Iraq erans who need our help and who need exception for special operations in and over the course of the last 10 years, but us to stand up for them. throughout the region; special oper- what we know is that those troops in- Mr. President, I yield the floor. ations like the one we used to kill a side Iraq also made Iraq what our own I suggest the absence of a quorum. high-ranking ISIS commander just intelligence community called the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The within the last several weeks. cause celebre for the international ter- clerk will call the roll. We think it is important that Con- rorist movement, drawing in thousands The senior assistant legislative clerk gress weigh in and state what we be- of would-be terrorists to fight the proceeded to call the roll. lieve to be the desire and imperative of Americans. Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask our constituents; that we learn from What we know is that the ISIS we are unanimous consent that the order for the mistakes of the Iraq war; that we fighting today is a follow-on organiza- the quorum call be rescinded. don’t repeat them by inserting thou- tion from Al Qaeda in Iraq, which was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sands of American ground troops back created because of the American inva- objection, it is so ordered. into Iraq or perhaps Syria. sion and occupation—maybe not in Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I am ISIS was created, first and foremost, whole but certainly as the primary incoming to the floor to speak on behalf primarily by a political vacuum inside fluence. of an amendment I am offering, along Iraq, not a military vacuum. We need So we hope to be able to have a full with Senators SCHATZ, UDALL, to acknowledge that any strategy to debate on an authorization of military BLUMENTHAL, HEINRICH, TESTER, ultimately defeat ISIL, as we are all force. But with the inability to move MERKLEY, and BALDWIN. committed to, has to first and foremost that piece of legislation through the Today, it was announced that Presi- have a realistic political strategy on Foreign Relations Committee, we dent Obama is going to be sending an- the ground to divorce Sunni popu- think it is proper on the NDAA to hold other 450 troops to Iraq to help assist lations from this death cult that is the President at his word, place a com- in the fight against ISIL. That will ISIL. monsense limitation on the use of mean we now have 3,500 troops in posi- Sunni grievances grew throughout ground troops and learn from the mis- tion throughout Iraq assisting in the Nouri al-Maliki’s reign. They were de- takes of the last 10 years inside Iraq. battle against ISIL within those bor- nied an equitable share of oil revenues. I yield the floor. ders. This marks also nearly a year They were excluded from government The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- since we have reengaged in military ac- jobs. There were real atrocities com- ator from Illinois. tivities in Iraq and in Syria, both with mitted against Sunni communities— AMENDMENT NO. 1986 support forces for the Iraqis, with mass incarcerations, torture, Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, I urge this training for those who are fighting in extrajudicial killings. If we don’t have Chamber to reject the motion to table Syria, and major air operations tar- an Iraq Government that is committed my amendment, which put forward re- geting ISIL. to being inclusive of Sunni popu- forms to the Export-Import Bank. I I think there is broad bipartisan con- lations, there is no amount of Amer- would say to Members that this is sensus here that the United States ican troops on the ground that can heal going to be a key scored vote by the

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This is an amendment, of course, Cassidy Grassley Sessions its portfolio with small businesses. to the National Defense Authorization Corker Inhofe Shelby I urge Members to vote no on the mo- Act that makes certain our U.S. Army Cornyn Isakson Sullivan tion to table my amendment by Mr. Cotton Lankford Thune is able to maintain the current number Crapo Lee HELBY Tillis S that I understand is coming up. of brigade combat teams. Cruz McConnell Vitter This is a key test vote, Export-Import Sequestration is creating significant Daines Paul Bank. With a good bipartisan vote, I problems in many arenas but no more Enzi Perdue would think we would have people sup- important than in the area of our NAYS—65 porting the Kirk-Heitkamp-Blunt-Gra- Army and defense. The concern is that Alexander Franken Murkowski ham reform legislation for Ex-Im. in the process of downsizing the Army Ayotte Gillibrand Murphy Baldwin Graham I yield the floor. as a result of sequestration and other Murray Mr. SHELBY. I suggest the absence Bennet Hatch Nelson reductions in available funding, bri- Blumenthal Heinrich of a quorum. Peters gade combat teams would be elimi- Blunt Heitkamp Portman The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Booker Heller nated. Senator VITTER’s amendment, Reed clerk will call the roll. Boxer Hirono Roberts which I support and am a cosponsor of, Brown Hoeven The senior assistant legislative clerk Rounds Burr Johnson would eliminate that as an option. Schatz proceeded to call the roll. Cantwell Kaine Schumer Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. LEE). Cardin King unanimous consent that the order for The Senator from Alabama. Carper Kirk Scott Casey Klobuchar Shaheen the quorum call be rescinded. AMENDMENT NO 1986 . Coats Leahy Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SHELBY. What is the pending Cochran Manchin Tester Udall objection, it is so ordered. business? Collins Markey Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, very Coons McCain Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is the Donnelly McCaskill Warren briefly. Senators AYOTTE and KIRK’s Ayotte-Kirk amendment. Durbin Menendez Whitehouse amendment is coming up. There will be Ernst Mikulski Wicker a motion to table. What we are trying Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise Feinstein Moran Wyden today in opposition to the amendment, to do is basically show support for the NOT VOTING—4 which is a long-term reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank, which is due to expire in Merkley Rubio June. We are trying to find a vehicle, a the Export-Import Bank. In my opin- Reid Toomey ion, after evaluating this issue during a must-pass piece of legislation, to keep The motion was rejected. the Bank afloat. I think it is very im- series of hearings in the Senate banking committee, there is no compelling The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- portant to the American economy that ator from New Hampshire. American manufacturers not be dis- case to reauthorize the bank. AMENDMENT NO. 1986 WITHDRAWN advantaged. The Ex-Im Bank makes After years of efforts to reform the Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, on be- money for the American taxpayer. Chi- Export-Import Bank, it has become half of Senator KIRK, I withdraw na’s Ex-Im Bank is larger than France, clear to me that its problems are be- amendment No. 1986. Germany, the United States, and Eng- yond repair and that the Bank’s expira- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- land’s combined. tion is in the best interest of American ator has that right. The amendment is What does this mean to the average taxpayers. Nearly 99 percent of all withdrawn. person? When a product is made in the American exports—over $2 trillion—are United States and sold into the devel- financed without the Export-Import CLOTURE MOTION oping world without the Ex-Im financ- Bank’s help, which demonstrates that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing mechanism available to American the subsidies are more about corporate send a cloture motion to the desk for manufacturers, we are going to lose welfare than advancing our economy. amendment No. 1569, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- market share to other countries like I believe the Export-Import Bank has ture motion having been presented China, France, Germany that produce outlived its usefulness and should be under rule XXII, the Chair directs the wide-body jets and other products. allowed to expire. Eighty-nine percent of the people who clerk to read the motion. At this point, I move to table the The legislative clerk read as follows: get help from the Ex-Im Bank are Kirk amendment No. 1986 and ask for CLOTURE MOTION small businesses. the yeas and nays. This is an attempt to show the inves- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a tor community and those who are ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the sufficient second? watching this issue that the Senate is Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby in support of the Bank. So I am urging There appears to be a sufficient sec- move to bring to a close debate on amend- ond. ment No. 1569, as modified, to the McCain a ‘‘no’’ vote on tabling. We had to do amendment No. 1463 to H.R. 1735, an act to this procedurally. So this will be a sig- The question is on agreeing to the authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 nal to the markets that the Senate is motion. for military activities of the Department of in support of the Bank. I urge everyone The clerk will call the roll. Defense, for military construction, and for who believes the Bank is vital to Amer- The senior assistant legislative clerk defense activities of the Department of En- ican exports and not against unilateral ergy, to prescribe military personnel called the roll. strengths for such fiscal year, and for other surrendering of market share to the Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators Chinese and other competitors to vote purposes. are necessarily absent: the Senator Mitch McConnell, Lamar Alexander, no. There will be another vote of our from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) and the Sen- John Cornyn, Orrin G. Hatch, David choosing on a vehicle that will have to ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). Perdue, Bob Corker, Michael B. Enzi, get to the President’s desk. This is not Susan M. Collins, Jeff Flake, Mike Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the last vote we will take on Ex-Im Rounds, Richard Burr, David Vitter, Bank. Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) James M. Inhofe, Daniel Coats, John I yield the floor. and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. McCain, Deb Fischer, Tom Cotton. REID) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ator from Kansas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there consent that the mandatory quorum Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I under- any other Senators in the Chamber de- required under rule XXII be waived. stand we have a vote scheduled at 5 siring to vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without o’clock, and I appreciate the oppor- The result was announced—yeas 31, objection, it is so ordered. tunity to speak for about 60 seconds. nays 65, as follows: The Senator from North Dakota.

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That is absolutely we foolishly let a charter expire at a proceed to a period of morning busi- correct. time when we are in competition for ness, with Senators permitted to speak Mr. DURBIN. And that creates a dis- exports, a competition for commerce for up to 10 minutes each. advantage for businesses in Illinois, throughout the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there and I am sure in North Dakota, in When we debated trade promotion— objection? terms of exports and jobs, and unless and a lot of us took some tough votes Without objection, it is so ordered. we do take this seriously and quickly, on TPA—we were promised a vote that Mr. COATS. I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they will be jeopardized. would be mutually agreed upon here so Ms. HEITKAMP. I think the other ator from North Dakota. we could advance the Ex-Im Bank by thing it does also is it is a signal to all the end of June. We haven’t gotten f of those companies we are competing that vote because today all we did was AMENDMENT NO. 1986 with, whether it is China or India, that show—I think rightfully so—that we Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I am we are out of the business, and that have tremendous support in this body very excited about the Kirk-Heitkamp opens a wide path for them to be in the for the Ex-Im Bank and we shouldn’t amendment getting an overwhelming business of exports. So this takes us be held hostage to the narrow ideology show of support. The reality is that if out of the business of financing ex- of a few. we do not vote on the Kirk-Heitkamp ports, which is going to have and will Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, will bill itself and pass it out of this Cham- have catastrophic results. We don’t the Senator yield for a question? ber, at the end of this month, the char- have a path forward, and the charter of Ms. HEITKAMP. Yes. ter for the Ex-Im Bank will expire. the Bank expires at the end of this Ms. CANTWELL. The Senator from This vote has nothing to do with the month. Without a path forward, we are North Dakota has obviously been charter for the Ex-Im Bank. It does opening an opportunity for our com- working so hard on this in the Banking nothing to prevent the charter for the petitors to take those exports and to Committee, and she understands, I be- Ex-Im Bank from expiring. This is at a take away our opportunity to have lieve, that when the Bank expires on time when China and India are pump- those jobs. June 30, there is about $12 billion of ap- ing billions of dollars into their export So I am very gratified by the result proved deals that are in the process, credit agency. This is at a time when of this vote because I think it signals and they will not be approved while the we have $15 billion worth of credit support for Ex-Im Bank. When we get Bank is not operating; is that correct? waiting to move through the Ex-Im this kind of support from the U.S. Sen- Ms. HEITKAMP. That is correct. The Bank so we create jobs here in our ate—almost veto-proof support—maybe last number I was given, I say to my country—jobs for American workers— we ought to move the bill. People will friend, the Senator from Washington, and we are stalling the Bank. say there isn’t an opportunity to do was almost $5.5 billion. When we had this discussion during that; there is no path forward. Let me Ms. CANTWELL. So today’s vote is a the TPA debate, we wanted to have a tell my colleagues that there is no one symbolic vote but does nothing to help vote that would guarantee we would in the country who believes that is us resolve the issue for getting this ap- have an opportunity to prevent the true. If there is a will, there is a way. proved before June 30. charter for the Ex-Im Bank from expir- We have to have a vote on the Ex- Ms. HEITKAMP. Unfortunately, too ing. That is not this vote today. port-Import Bank by the end of the often we have symbolic votes that I am extraordinarily gratified by the month and get it over to the House so don’t have real consequences in the show of support because what it really the House can support it and move this real world. Our wonderful businesses does tell us is if we bring up an Ex-Im forward or we will be playing chicken that are outcompeting and Bank bill on its own—an extension bill with the exports of the United States outmanufacturing and outdeveloping on its own—we will be able to prevent of America. and outresearching the rest of the something from happening that could Mrs. SHAHEEN. Will the Senator world are now with their hands tied be- have catastrophic economic results in yield for another question? hind their backs and losing credits as this country. So I urge this body to Ms. HEITKAMP. Yes. we stand. find a path forward to prevent the Ex- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Senator AYOTTE, in Ms. CANTWELL. Are there a lot of Im Bank charter from expiring, to have offering this amendment, talked about small businesses in South Dakota that a path forward to honor our commit- a forum in New Hampshire at General are a part of this export economy? ments that were made during an ear- Electric where a number of small busi- I say that because I think a lot of lier vote so we can have a vote and ac- nesses participated. Senator CANTWELL people get the impression that this is tually move this bill forward and not and I were at that forum. We heard tes- about big manufacturers. I have always simply have a vote to show support but timony from an employee of a company said those guys will take care of them- actually pass a bill. called Goss International, which makes selves; they have lots of people here to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, will the large printing presses and competes take care of them. But the small people Senator from North Dakota yield for a mostly with Germany but with coun- who will actually lose business on June question? tries around the world. One of the 30 don’t have people here and that is Ms. HEITKAMP. Yes. issues she spoke about is that they why we are fighting so hard to get a Mr. DURBIN. I thank the Senator for have $10 million in deals that are sit- vote before June 30 that actually will her comments and I ask her this questing on the table at Ex-Im that they go over to the House on a vehicle. tion: So that we understand the proce- need to have approved before the end of Ms. HEITKAMP. We have companies dure that just took place, there was an June when the authorization expires. If in Wahpeton, ND, where bankruptcy amendment offered that would have ex- those don’t get approved, they are not has been prevented because they have tended the Ex-Im Bank and then a mo- going to be able to create 45 new jobs been able to find their way to the Ex- tion to table it, and I believe 60 Mem- they are talking about being able to Im Bank and actually find their way to bers or more voted against the motion create as part of that deal. a credit relationship with their import- to table, which shows a positive senti- So if the authorization for Ex-Im ex- ers. ment about extending the Ex-Im Bank pires, not only is Goss going to have We have a company in West Fargo charter. After that vote, the sponsors trouble with those jobs, but companies that builds portable wheelchair ramps of the amendment withdrew the across this country are going to lose and they have saturated the market amendment from this bill. jobs that would be created if those fi- here and they are marketing these all

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As she manufacturers have worked so hard. Works and, finally, to the Committee said, with 65 votes, we can do a lot of Think about all the work that is be- on Governmental Affairs, which is now things to get this legislation out of hind almost $16 billion worth of credit, the Committee on Homeland Security here, so we will certainly be looking all the relationships. All of a sudden, and Governmental Affairs. for those opportunities. they have to say to their customer: Over her 30 years of service in the Mrs. BOXER. Will the Senator yield Guess what. I am not there. Senate, Janet worked on teams tack- for a question? I would suggest that one of the most ling a wide range of legislation, moving Ms. HEITKAMP. I will. heart-wrenching stories I have heard Mrs. BOXER. First, before I ask my from the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to the about the loss already of a big deal question, I wish to thank Senator Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 to came out of California—a 100-percent HEITKAMP and Senator CANTWELL and the creation of the Department of disabled vet who told us he has already Senator SHAHEEN. These three women Homeland Security in 2003. She has lost $57 million and he is on a path to have been just stalwart on this. We worked for six Senators over the years, lose a $200 million deal out of the Phil- were on different sides on the trade including both Republicans and Demo- ippines, and that means jobs, jobs, jobs. vote, and I remember how hard they crats, in both the majority and the mi- In California, jobs matter. In North pushed for a real commitment, which I nority, and even in a Senate evenly Dakota, jobs matter. All across this think in good faith they believed they split between Democrats and Repub- country, jobs matter. If we can start got. licans. I am afraid what we saw here tonight putting the focus on jobs and the Along the way in her Senate career, is quite cynical. It doesn’t do anything. American worker first instead of ide- Janet learned and mastered a broad I don’t get what the point was. ology and politics, if we stop playing Wouldn’t it be far better if we got a games, we can get things done here. array of new skills from managing commitment from the majority leader What was interesting to me is people human resources to operating com- to set aside some time right after this say: Well, there is no path forward. puters to learning the intricacies of bill—certainly before the end of this Really? I think that if we needed a how to make a committee run smooth- month, because as Senator CANTWELL bill passed, if, in fact, we were in a spot ly. She was the office administrator of always tells us, the end of the month is where in 2 weeks or 2-plus weeks we the now-Committee on Homeland Secu- the end of the Bank. were going to lose the charter of the rity and Governmental Affairs during So if we could get a commitment, I Ex-Im Bank—and we are in that spot. the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when anthrax am asking my friend, would she be If you really care about the Ex-Im was discovered in the Senate, and even willing to agree to a time agreement so Bank, if you really care about Amer- during an earthquake. The challenges we wouldn’t have to take up days and ican jobs, you would figure out a way were difficult and diverse but Janet days and days to get this reauthoriza- to pass this bill out of the Senate for rose to every task. Among other tion done? which we have 65 votes. things, at the time of the anthrax inci- Ms. HEITKAMP. Absolutely. I think Mr. President, I yield the floor. dent, Janet supervised the young staff we have a vehicle, as we can say, for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- who opened the mail. In that capacity, the Kirk-Heitkamp bill, which was, in ator from Rhode Island. it was among her responsibilities to fact, this amendment we just voted on. (The remarks of Mr. WHITEHOUSE per- calm the fears of the staff and their We have overwhelming support in the taining to the introduction of S. 1548 worried parents. She was also respon- Senate. We will do anything we can to are printed in today’s RECORD under sible for figuring out evacuation drills move this authorization forward be- ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and for scenarios like a biological attack, cause without it we are costing Amer- Joint Resolutions.’’) terrorist attack, or active shooter— ican jobs. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I risks that few could have envisioned Mrs. BOXER. Another point I wish to yield the floor. when she started with the committee make to my friend is I don’t know if I suggest the absence of a quorum. 16 years ago. Janet also helped shape she is aware, but California has well The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Senate history. Beginning in 2004, she over $1 billion of projects on the line. PERDUE). The clerk will call the roll. played an instrumental role in orches- Even in our State, that is significant. The legislative clerk proceeded to trating the committee’s transition I just wanted to thank her and Sen- call the roll. from the Governmental Affairs Com- ators CANTWELL and SHAHEEN and oth- Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask mittee to the Committee on Homeland ers who have worked so hard. I have unanimous consent that the order for Security and Governmental Affairs. the quorum call be rescinded. been here a long time, and I know a Prior to serving in the Senate, Janet The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cynical ploy when I see it. I just saw it. worked in the House of Representatives I know how easy it is to resolve this objection, it is so ordered. for my former colleague, Ralph H. Reg- problem. You have an overwhelming, f ula of Ohio, and she served 7 years in filibuster-proof number of people who TRIBUTE TO JANET BURRELL the executive branch at the U.S. Office want this Bank reauthorized. All you of Government Ethics and at the U.S. probably need is an hour or so. Any- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I wish General Services Administration. time night or day, we will come in. I to honor and thank Janet Burrell for would hope and I would ask my friend her 37 years of talented and dedicated In every office that she was a part of, if she and her colleagues will pursue a public service upon her retirement Janet acted as a force of calm and gen- meeting or ask directly at some point from the Senate. Her career in the Sen- erosity at the center of chaotic day-to- in time for a commitment to take this ate spans an impressive array of issues day, week-to-week schedules. Her col- up and, within a reasonable time limit, and responsibilities—all of which she leagues are quick to share stories of get it done. met with grace, skill, and good cheer. times when Janet went above and be- In my State, many jobs are depend- For the last 16 years, Janet has served yond the call of duty to make some- ent on this, and all across the Nation, as the office administrator for the one’s day smoother. In fact, they tell as you have eloquently pointed out, as Democratic staff of the Senate Com- me that her selflessness and kindness well as Senators CANTWELL and SHA- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- was reflected in every task she took HEEN. I thank you for your leadership. ernmental Affairs. on. One of Janet’s former staff direc- Ms. HEITKAMP. I thank my friend Janet started her career in the Sen- tors said that Janet, ‘‘always did what- from California. ate on the Committee on Finance in ever had to be done to make sure that

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And it operates two gracefully exits her lifelong career in and his cousins Ben Sigman, chairman ‘‘everyday-low-price’’ Food Depot public service, Janet leaves behind a emeritus; and Bernice Sigman, a restores in Baltimore at the Belair Road family of colleagues that will miss her tired physician and board member. site, which opened in 1996, and at 2495 and long remember her. For a company to survive and pros- Frederick Avenue, which opened in As we speak of Janet’s most signifi- per for 100 years, it needs to evolve and 2008. These stores ushered in a new gen- cant accomplishments, I would be re- change with the times. During World eration of urban full-service super- miss if I did not mention Janet’s War II, the company started supplying markets, featuring a fresh seafood and daughter Ashley, the apple of her eye. food to military bases and grew into fish department, one of the largest and Ashley got an early start in the Sen- the largest military commissary sup- most diversified produce departments ate—as an infant in the Senate day plier on the east coast. In 1948, B. in Baltimore City, a full-service deli care center. She went on to be one of Green & Company was one of the first and bakery, and a meat department the few students at her high school to food wholesalers to use data processing with a great variety of products and earn a full international baccalaureate equipment. Also, that year, the com- cuts of meat. The stores succeed as diploma. From there, Ashley earned an pany relocated to the first single-story independent grocers by customizing advanced degree in counseling and is warehouse in the area at 2200 Win- their products and services to the now fully licensed, helping numerous chester Street. A catastrophic fire de- neighborhoods they serve. Store man- young adults and families as they cope stroyed the entire warehouse and most agers and associates are encouraged to with life’s challenges. Clearly, the of the corporate offices in 1959, but the suggest products and merchandising apple did not fall far from the tree. company had such strong relations strategies. In 2011, the company ex- Upon her retirement, I thank Janet with its suppliers and customers that panded into Howard County with a new for the many invaluable contributions it was able to resume delivering gro- format, the Green Valley Marketplace she has made to our committee, the ceries from a rented warehouse within at 7280 Montgomery Road in Elkridge, Senate, the Federal Government, and a few days. MD. Green Valley Marketplace is a new our Nation. I congratulate her on a In 1966, B. Green & Company pur- suburban supermarket. truly remarkable career. On behalf of chased Capital Wholesale Grocery I am proud that B. Green & Company all of us in the Senate, I want to wish Company, which allowed it to add the launched a campaign to expand healthy her and her family the very best in all Cash & Carry business. The corporate food choices in the city’s poorest that lies ahead for each of them. God- offices were moved to 400 West Conway neighborhoods in a partnership with speed. Street where the Cash & Carry was lo- the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School f cated. In 1968, the company acquired of Public Health that encourages shop- Colonial Foods Distributing Company ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS pers to buy healthier items and fewer to add gourmet and specialty foods and highly processed foods. Many Food snack items to the main grocery prod- Depot customers rely on the Supple- CONGRATULATING B. GREEN & ucts, and to add some national chains mental Nutrition Assistance Program. COMPANY ON ITS 100TH ANNI- as customers. In 1972, the company ac- The stores have licensed dieticians on- VERSARY quired property at 3601 Washington site who teach customers how to shop Boulevard from Westinghouse to ex- for and prepare healthy meals on a ∑ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I wish to pand warehousing capacity, and the take this opportunity to recognize a budget. corporate offices relocated there in Today, B. Green & Company employs special Baltimore company—B. Green 1975. Three years later, the company nearly 500 associates, who are consid- & Company—on its 100th anniversary, acquired Southern Beef Company to ex- ered extended family. Benjy Green which will be celebrated this Saturday, pand its line of meat products. knows most of them by name and can June 13. Benjamin Green founded this B. Green & Company eventually be- recount their backgrounds. The com- great Baltimore company one century came the largest grocery wholesaler on pany thrives 100 years after its cre- ago. He was an immigrant from Lith- the east coast. In 1979, it helped pio- ation because, as Benjy put it, ‘‘we uania who worked as a street peddler neer warehouse-style, low-price, no- know the neighborhood we serve better before starting a wholesale grocery frills supermarkets by opening the than the other guy’’. It thrives because business in 1915 in a rowhouse located York Warehouse Food Market. In 1983, it treats its employees and its cus- at 828 West Baltimore Street. He made using state-of-the-art technology, it tomers with respect. It thrives because deliveries to Baltimore-area grocery became one of the first wholesalers to it fulfills a vital function in commu- stores by horse-drawn carts and later use a mechanized warehouse system. In nities across Baltimore and the sur- by ‘‘tin lizzy’’ type trucks. 1989, the Maryland Stadium Authority, rounding area. I would ask my col- One hundred years ago, warehouses by the ‘‘right of eminent domain’’, con- were multistoried buildings, record- leagues to join me in congratulating B. demned the 400 West Conway location Green & Company on its 100th anniver- keeping, inventories, and billing were to build Oriole Park at Camden Yards. done by hand, and most items—even sary and sending best wishes for the Cash & Carry moved to its current lo- next 100 years.∑ commodities like butter—were sold in cation at 1300 South Monroe Street. bulk. Today, we have sprawling one- By 1991, with annual sales of $675 mil- f story warehouses accessible by tractor- lion, B. Green & Company ranked 263d trailer trucks. ‘‘Just in time’’ inven- on Forbes magazine’s list of the Na- tories are tracked by barcode. Com- tion’s largest private companies. But CONGRATULATING JAYDYN CHILD puter software has automated much of the company continued to evolve, ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I wish to the book-keeping and billing. And shifting its focus from wholesaling to recognize Jaydyn Child who was re- products of all types are sold in more retailing. In 1992, it sold its military cently awarded the Girl Scouts’ Gold convenient packages. distribution business to Nash Finch, a Award, the highest possible award B. Green & Company was—and re- Minnesota-based wholesale grocery granted to Girl Scouts. Jaydyn is a mains—a family business. All of Ben- distributer. In 1993, it sold its civilian dedicated Girl Scout and high school jamin Green’s children—his sons Sam distribution business to Richfood of junior from Dillon, MT. She earned and Bernie and his daughters Rose, Richmond, VA. this prestigious honor for her service Anna, Sarah, and Dora ‘‘Duckye’’ and Today, B. Green & Company runs sev- project entitled, ‘‘Teen Suicide—Your their spouses joined in supporting the eral different food operations. It still Life is Worth Living.’’ Through this business, learning it from the ground distributes groceries to food retailers project she spent 150 hours of her time up. As they developed their own areas who are too small for the big whole- working, fundraising, making bracelets of expertise, the size and nature and salers. It continues to run Cash & and creating pamphlets to raise aware- status of the company grew. The third Carry from the warehouse at 1300 ness. Additionally, she organized

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An act to amend chapter 97 of EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED title 28, United States Code, to clarify the Jaydyn is doing a tremendous job in- exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forming her peers and the community As in executive session the Presiding forth in section 1605(a)(3) of such title. and she is right to be commended. Officer laid before the Senate messages H.R. 2051. An act to amend the Agricul- Jaydyn is exemplifying the best of from the President of the United tural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the Montana through her selflessness and States submitting sundry nominations livestock mandatory price reporting require- dedication to others.∑ which were referred to the appropriate ments, and for other purposes. committees. H.R. 2088. An act to amend the United States Grain Standards Act to improve in- f (The messages received today are printed at the end of the Senate pro- spection services performed at export ele- vators at export port locations, to reauthor- ceedings.) TRIBUTE TO DR. LEODREY ize certain authorities of the Secretary of WILLIAMS f Agriculture under such Act, and for other PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE purposes. ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I honor H.R. 2289. An act to reauthorize the Com- Dr. Leodrey Williams, chancellor of the modity Futures Trading Commission, to bet- Southern University Agricultural Re- ter protect futures customers, to provide REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION end-users with market certainty, to make search and Extension Center, on his re- OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY tirement after 50 years of public serv- basic reforms to ensure transparency and ac- THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DE- countability at the Commission, to help ice. CLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage Dr. Williams is a 1961 graduate of 13405 OF JUNE 16, 2006, WITH RE- risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and Southern University of Louisiana in SPECT TO BELARUS—PM 19 for other purposes. vocational agriculture education. Im- H.R. 2394. An act to reauthorize the Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- tional Forest Foundation Act, and for other mediately upon graduation, he began fore the Senate the following message his distinguished career by joining the purposes. from the President of the United H.R. 2577. An act making appropriations U.S. Army and training as an oral x- States, together with an accompanying for the Departments of Transportation, and ray technician and hygienist. He then report; which was referred to the Com- Housing and Urban Development, and related began working for cooperative exten- mittee on Banking, Housing, and agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- sion, where he helped to build the new Urban Affairs: tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. curriculum by assisting and launching f the program throughout the State of To the Congress of the United States: MEASURES REFERRED Louisiana. He earned a master of Section 202(d) of the National Emer- science degree in 1970 and doctor of gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides The following bills were read the first education degree in 1975 from Lou- for the automatic termination of a na- and the second times by unanimous isiana State University. After 5 years tional emergency unless, within 90 consent, and referred as indicated: as an agriculture specialist, Dr. Wil- days prior to the anniversary date of H.R. 235. An act to permanently extend the liams returned to Louisiana State Uni- its declaration, the President publishes Internet Tax Freedom Act; to the Committee versity as an associate professor and in the Federal Register and transmits to on Finance. H.R. 2051. An act to amend the Agricul- director of equal employment oppor- the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect be- tural Marketing Act of 1946 to extend the tunity and civil rights. In 1991, Dr. Wil- livestock mandatory price reporting require- liams co-chaired a national task force yond the anniversary date. In accord- ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- that studied America’s cooperative ex- ance with this provision, I have sent to mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- tension system. He was subsequently the Federal Register for publication the estry. appointed Special Assistant to the U.S. enclosed notice stating that the na- H.R. 2088. An act to amend the United Department of Agriculture Extension tional emergency with respect to the States Grain Standards Act to improve in- Administrator, and he was later named actions and policies of certain mem- spection services performed at export ele- bers of the Government of Belarus and vators at export port locations, to reauthor- the National Director of Extension. ize certain authorities of the Secretary of Besides his active involvement in ag- other persons to undermine Belarus’s Agriculture under such Act, and for other riculture, Dr. Williams has served as a democratic processes or institutions purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, consultant to the governments of Ethi- that was declared in Executive Order Nutrition, and Forestry. opia, Sierra Leone, and Republic of 13405 of June 16, 2006, is to continue in H.R. 2289. An act to reauthorize the Com- South Africa in the areas of extension effect beyond June 16, 2015. modity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide administration and adult and con- The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus end-users with market certainty, to make tinuing education. During his visits to basic reforms to ensure transparency and ac- China, Honduras, and Liberia, he as- and other persons to undermine Belarus’s democratic processes or insti- countability at the Commission, to help sisted in developing strategies for uni- farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage versity collaboration and exchange, tutions, to commit human rights risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and along with addressing concerns and abuses related to political repression, for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- issues facing urban populations. and to engage in public corruption con- riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. tinue to pose an unusual and extraor- H.R. 2394. An act to reauthorize the Na- For the past 14 years, Dr. Williams dinary threat to the national security tional Forest Foundation Act, and for other has been the first chancellor for the and foreign policy of the United States. purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Southern University Agricultural Re- For this reason, I have determined that Nutrition, and Forestry. search and Extension Center. He has H.R. 2577. An act making appropriations it is necessary to continue the national served the citizens of Louisiana, Lou- for the Departments of Transportation, and emergency declared in Executive Order isiana State University, and the South- Housing and Urban Development, and related 13405 with respect to Belarus. ern University System with his knowl- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- BARACK OBAMA. tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; to edge, skill, enthusiasm, and leadership. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 2015. the Committee on Appropriations. I am pleased to honor the esteemed f f career of Dr. Leodrey Williams. I thank him for his years of service to our state MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and country and wish him the best in At 4:05 p.m., a message from the The following reports of committees his future endeavors.∑ House of Representatives, delivered by were submitted:

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By Mr. COCHRAN, from the Committee on dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United RICH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Appropriations: States of America to Georgia. MARKEY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. Special Report entitled ‘‘Revised Alloca- * Julieta Valls Noyes, of Virginia, a Career MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MUR- tion to Subcommittees of Budget Totals Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class PHY, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- UDALL, and Ms. WARREN): Year 2016’’ (Rept. No. 114–61). traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the S. 1538. A bill to reform the financing of By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on United States of America to the Republic of Senate elections, and for other purposes; to Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with Croatia. the Committee on Finance. an amendment: * Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be By Mrs. MURRAY: S. 552. A bill to amend the Small Business United States Alternate Executive Director S. 1539. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- Investment Act of 1958 to provide for in- of the International Monetary Fund for a sell National School Lunch Act to establish creased limitations on leverage for multiple term of two years. a permanent, nationwide summer electronic licenses under common control. benefits transfer for children program; to the Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on Committee on Foreign Relations I re- Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with- Forestry. out amendment: port favorably the following nomina- By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself and S. 957. A bill to increase access to capital tion lists which were printed in the Ms. COLLINS): for veteran entrepreneurs to help create jobs. RECORDS on the dates indicated, and S. 1540. A bill to improve the enforcement By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- of prohibitions on robocalls, including fraud- Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with pense of reprinting on the Executive ulent robocalls; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. an amendment in the nature of a substitute: Calendar that these nominations lie at S. 958. A bill to amend the Small Business By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, the Secretary’s desk for the informa- Mr. CRUZ, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. VITTER, Act to provide for team and joint venture of- tion of Senators . fers for certain contracts. and Mr. CRAPO): The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without S. 1541. A bill to empower States with au- S. 966. A bill to extend the low-interest re- thority for most taxing and spending for financing provisions under the Local Devel- objection, it is so ordered. highway programs and mass transit pro- opment Business Loan Program of the Small Foreign Service nominations beginning with Daniel L. Angermiller and ending with grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- Business Administration. mittee on Finance. Laura Merritt Stone, which nominations S. 967. A bill to require the Small Business By Mr. COONS (for himself and Ms. Administration to make information relat- were received by the Senate and appeared in AYOTTE): the Congressional Record on May 7, 2015. ing to lenders making covered loans publicly S. 1542. A bill to establish a program that available, and for other purposes. (minus 1 nominee: Stuart MacKenzie Hatch- promotes reforms in workforce education S. 999. A bill to amend the Small Business er) and skill training for manufacturing in Act to provide for improvements to small Foreign Service nominations beginning States and metropolitan areas, and for other business development centers. with Bruce Matthews and ending with Brian purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- S. 1000. A bill to strengthen resources for Stephen Zelakiewicz, which nominations cation, Labor, and Pensions. entrepreneurs by improving the SCORE pro- were received by the Senate and appeared in By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. the Congressional Record on May 7, 2015. gram, and for other purposes. KING): By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on * Nomination was reported with rec- S. 1543. A bill to lift the trade embargo on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Cuba, and for other purposes; to the Com- out amendment: ject to the nominee’s commitment to mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- S. 1001. A bill to establish authorization respond to requests to appear and tes- fairs. levels for general business loans for fiscal By Mr. FLAKE: years 2015 and 2016. tify before any duly constituted com- S. 1544. A bill to rescind unused earmarks S. 1292. A bill to amend the Small Business mittee of the Senate. provided for the Department of Transpor- Act to treat certain qualified disaster areas (Nominations without an asterisk tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- as HUBZones and to extend the period for were reported with the recommenda- mittee on Appropriations. HUBZone treatment for certain base closure tion that they be confirmed.) By Mr. VITTER: areas, and for other purposes. S. 1545. A bill to require a quarterly report f By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on by the Federal Communications Commission Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND on the Lifeline program funded by the Uni- an amendment in the nature of a substitute: JOINT RESOLUTIONS versal Service Fund; to the Committee on S. 1470. A bill to amend the Small Business Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Act to provide additional assistance to small The following bills and joint resolu- By Mr. VITTER: business concerns for disaster recovery, and tions were introduced, read the first S. 1546. A bill to establish an export credit for other purposes. and second times by unanimous con- insurance program in the Small Business Ad- sent, and referred as indicated: ministration; to the Committee on Small f Business and Entrepreneurship. By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF MARKEY): WARNER, and Mr. SCHATZ): COMMITTEES S. 1535. A bill to amend title 49, United S. 1547. A bill to provide high-skilled visas States Code, with respect to passenger motor for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and The following executive reports of vehicle crash avoidance information, and for nominations were submitted: for other purposes; to the Committee on the other purposes; to the Committee on Com- Judiciary. By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Fi- merce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and nance. By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Mr. SCHATZ): * Anne Elizabeth Wall, of Illinois, to be a RISCH, Mr. ENZI, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. S. 1548. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. ERNST, and Mr. GARDNER): enue Code of 1986 to provide for carbon diox- By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on S. 1536. A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, ide and other greenhouse gas emission fees, Foreign Relations. United States Code (commonly known as the reduce the rate of the corporate income tax, * Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambas- Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure com- provide tax credits to workers, deliver addi- sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of plete analysis of potential impacts on small tional benefits to retired and disabled Amer- the United States of America to the King- entities of rules, and for other purposes; to icans, and for other purposes; to the Com- dom of Sweden. the Committee on Homeland Security and mittee on Finance. * Nancy Bikoff Pettit, of Virginia, a Career Governmental Affairs. By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. HEIN- ISAKSON, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. CAPITO, of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- RICH, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): Ms. COLLINS, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United S. 1537. A bill to establish grant programs S. 1549. A bill to amend title XVIII of the States of America to the Republic of Latvia. to improve the health of border area resi- Social Security Act to provide for advanced * Gregory T. Delawie, of Virginia, a Career dents and for all hazards preparedness in the illness care coordination services for Medi- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class border area including bioterrorism, infec- care beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- tious disease, and noncommunicable emerg- the Committee on Finance. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the ing threats, and for other purposes; to the By Mrs. ERNST (for herself and Ms. United States of America to the Republic of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and HEITKAMP): Kosovo. Pensions. S. 1550. A bill to amend title 31, United * Ian C. Kelly, of Illinois, a Career Member By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. BALD- States Code, to establish entities tasked of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- WIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. with improving program and project man- ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEIN- agement in certain Federal agencies, and for

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At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the the Secretary of Energy, in coordina- f name of the Senator from Mississippi tion with the National Academies and (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- other appropriate Federal agencies, to SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sor of S. 578, a bill to amend title XVIII develop a national smart manufac- SENATE RESOLUTIONS of the Social Security Act to ensure turing plan and to provide assistance The following concurrent resolutions more timely access to home health to small- and medium-sized manufac- and Senate resolutions were read, and services for Medicare beneficiaries turers in implementing smart manu- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: under the Medicare program. facturing programs, and for other pur- By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. S. 650 poses. LEE): At the request of Mr. NELSON, his S. 1099 S. Res. 198. A resolution commemorating At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the the 150th anniversaries of the ratification of name was withdrawn as a cosponsor of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the S. 650, a bill to extend the positive name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Constitution of the United States, often retrain control system implementation HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. ferred to as the ‘‘Second Founding’’ of the deadline, and for other purposes. 1099, a bill to amend the Patient Pro- United States; considered and agreed to. S. 682 tection and Affordable Care Act to pro- f At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the vide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS name of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- small group market. S. 183 sor of S. 682, a bill to amend the Truth S. 1121 At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the in Lending Act to modify the defini- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the name of the Senator from Mississippi tions of a mortgage originator and a name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- high-cost mortgage. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- sor of S. 183, a bill to repeal the annual S. 713 sponsor of S. 1121, a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate ad- fee on health insurance providers en- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the acted by the Patient Protection and name of the Senator from Connecticut ditional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of Affordable Care Act. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. 192 sponsor of S. 713, a bill to prevent the Act, improve Department of Agri- At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the international violence against women, culture enforcement of the Act, and for name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. and for other purposes. other purposes. S. 1170 KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 751 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the 192, a bill to reauthorize the Older At the request of Mr. THUNE, the name of the Senator from Mississippi Americans Act of 1965, and for other name of the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- purposes. (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 1170, a bill to amend title 39, S. 313 of S. 751, a bill to improve the estab- United States Code, to extend the au- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the lishment of any lower ground-level thority of the United States Postal name of the Senator from Maryland ozone standards, and for other pur- Service to issue a semipostal to raise (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor poses. funds for breast cancer research, and of S. 313, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 786 for other purposes. the Social Security Act to add physical At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, therapists to the list of providers al- S. 1193 the name of the Senator from Vermont At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the lowed to utilize locum tenens arrange- (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- ments under Medicare. name of the Senator from North Da- sor of S. 786, a bill to provide paid and kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- S. 352 family medical leave benefits to cer- sponsor of S. 1193, a bill to amend the At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the tain individuals, and for other pur- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make name of the Senator from New Hamp- poses. permanent and expand the temporary shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- S. 804 minimum credit rate for the low-in- sponsor of S. 352, a bill to amend sec- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the come housing tax credit program. tion 5000A of the Internal Revenue name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 1239 Code of 1986 to provide an additional KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the religious exemption from the indi- 804, a bill to amend title XVIII of the name of the Senator from North Da- vidual health coverage mandate, and Social Security Act to specify coverage kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- for other purposes. of continuous glucose monitoring de- sponsor of S. 1239, a bill to amend the S. 375 vices, and for other purposes. Clean Air Act with respect to the eth- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 901 anol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. MORAN, the limitations under that Act. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. S. 1256 sponsor of S. 375, a bill to amend the BROWN), the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator name of the Senator from New Mexico vide a reduced rate of excise tax on from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- beer produced domestically by certain as cosponsors of S. 901, a bill to estab- sor of S. 1256, a bill to require the Sec- qualifying producers. lish in the Department of Veterans Af- retary of Energy to establish an energy S. 491 fairs a national center for research on storage research program, loan pro- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the the diagnosis and treatment of health gram, and technical assistance and name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. conditions of the descendants of vet- grant program, and for other purposes. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. erans exposed to toxic substances dur- S. 1312 491, a bill to lift the trade embargo on ing service in the Armed Forces that At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the Cuba. are related to that exposure, to estab- name of the Senator from Montana S. 512 lish an advisory board on such health (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. HATCH, the conditions, and for other purposes. of S. 1312, a bill to modernize Federal name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. S. 1054 policies regarding the supply and dis- ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the tribution of energy in the United S. 512, a bill to amend title 18, United name of the Senator from Tennessee States, and for other purposes. States Code, to safeguard data stored (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- S. 1324 abroad from improper government ac- sponsor of S. 1054, a bill to improve the At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the cess, and for other purposes. productivity and energy efficiency of name of the Senator from Wisconsin

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S. CON. RES. 4 activities of the Department of Energy, S. 1383 At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the to prescribe military personnel At the request of Mr. PERDUE, the name of the Senator from Montana strengths for such fiscal year, and for name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. Con. Res. 4, a concurrent resolu- AMENDMENT NO. 1578 1383, a bill to amend the Consumer Fi- tion supporting the Local Radio Free- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, nancial Protection Act of 2010 to sub- dom Act. the name of the Senator from New Jer- sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- ject the Bureau of Consumer Financial S. RES. 194 sponsor of amendment No. 1578 in- Protection to the regular appropria- At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an tions process, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. act to authorize appropriations for fis- S. 1385 RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. cal year 2016 for military activities of At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Res. 194, a resolution welcoming the the Department of Defense, for mili- names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. President of the Republic of Korea on tary construction, and for defense ac- CORNYN) and the Senator from Mis- her official visit to the United States tivities of the Department of Energy, sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN) were added as and celebrating the United States-Re- to prescribe military personnel cosponsors of S. 1385, a bill to prohibit public of Korea relationship, and for the Federal Government from requir- strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. other purposes. ing race or ethnicity to be disclosed in AMENDMENT NO. 1474 AMENDMENT NO. 1615 connection with the transfer of a fire- At the request of Mr. COONS, the arm. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the names of the Senator from Arkansas name of the Senator from California S. 1398 (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Colo- (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the rado (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from of amendment No. 1615 intended to be name of the Senator from West Vir- California (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to author- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- from West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 sponsor of S. 1398, a bill to extend, im- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. for military activities of the Depart- prove, and consolidate energy research CASEY), the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. ment of Defense, for military construc- and development programs, and for ERNST), the Senator from Colorado tion, and for defense activities of the other purposes. (Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from New Department of Energy, to prescribe S. 1407 York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator military personnel strengths for such At the request of Mr. HELLER, the from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the fiscal year, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Mexico Senator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the AMENDMENT NO. 1622 (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), At the request of Mr. MORAN, the of S. 1407, a bill to promote the devel- the Senator from Vermont (Mr. name of the Senator from New York opment of renewable energy on public LEAHY), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- land, and for other purposes. PERDUE), the Senator from Michigan sponsor of amendment No. 1622 pro- S. 1428 (Mr. PETERS), the Senator from South posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the Senator from appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for name of the Senator from New Mexico Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ), the Senator from military activities of the Department (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the of Defense, for military construction, of S. 1428, a bill to amend the USEC Senator from Michigan (Ms. STABE- and for defense activities of the De- Privatization Act to require the Sec- NOW), the Senator from Montana (Mr. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- retary of Energy to issue a long-term TESTER), the Senator from Pennsyl- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Federal excess uranium inventory vania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Senator from year, and for other purposes. management plan, and for other pur- Virginia (Mr. WARNER), the Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1628 poses. from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the S. 1458 and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. COATS, the WYDEN) were added as cosponsors of NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Pennsyl- amendment No. 1474 intended to be pro- amendment No. 1628 intended to be pro- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize from North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) were appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for added as cosponsors of S. 1458, a bill to military activities of the Department military activities of the Department amend the Surface Mining Control and of Defense, for military construction, of Defense, for military construction, Reclamation Act of 1977 to ensure sci- and for defense activities of the De- and for defense activities of the De- entific transparency in the develop- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- ment of environmental regulations and tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tary personnel strengths for such fiscal for other purposes. year, and for other purposes. year, and for other purposes. S. 1466 AMENDMENT NO. 1500 AMENDMENT NO. 1647 At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Connecticut BIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1466, BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor a bill to amend title XVIII of the So- amendment No. 1500 intended to be proof amendment No. 1647 intended to be cial Security Act to modify payment posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to author- under the Medicare program for out- appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 patient department procedures that military activities of the Department for military activities of the Depart- utilize drugs as supplies, and for other of Defense, for military construction, ment of Defense, for military construc- purposes. and for defense activities of the De- tion, and for defense activities of the S. 1503 partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Department of Energy, to prescribe At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, tary personnel strengths for such fiscal military personnel strengths for such the name of the Senator from Maine year, and for other purposes. fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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year 2016 for military activities of fiscal year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- the Department of Defense, for mili- AMENDMENT NO. 1783 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tary construction, and for defense ac- At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, year, and for other purposes. tivities of the Department of Energy, her name was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 1916 to prescribe military personnel amendment No. 1783 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the strengths for such fiscal year, and for posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize name of the Senator from Colorado other purposes. appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 1684 military activities of the Department sor of amendment No. 1916 intended to At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the of Defense, for military construction, be proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to au- names of the Senator from California and for defense activities of the De- thorize appropriations for fiscal year (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator from partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- 2016 for military activities of the De- Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added as tary personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con- cosponsors of amendment No. 1684 in- year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an AMENDMENT NO. 1798 the Department of Energy, to prescribe act to authorize appropriations for fis- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the military personnel strengths for such cal year 2016 for military activities of name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. fiscal year, and for other purposes. the Department of Defense, for mili- BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 1941 tary construction, and for defense ac- amendment No. 1798 intended to be pro- tivities of the Department of Energy, At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. to prescribe military personnel appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of strengths for such fiscal year, and for military activities of the Department other purposes. amendment No. 1941 intended to be proof Defense, for military construction, posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize AMENDMENT NO. 1704 and for defense activities of the De- appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- military activities of the Department names of the Senator from Massachu- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal of Defense, for military construction, setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from year, and for other purposes. and for defense activities of the De- Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1853 partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- from California (Mrs. BOXER) and the At the request of Mr. LEE, the names tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Senator from Delaware (Mr. COONS) of the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. year, and for other purposes. were added as cosponsors of amend- WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator from AMENDMENT NO. 1944 ment No. 1704 intended to be proposed Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize appro- sponsors of amendment No. 1853 in- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the priations for fiscal year 2016 for mili- tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. tary activities of the Department of act to authorize appropriations for fis- KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of Defense, for military construction, and cal year 2016 for military activities of amendment No. 1944 intended to be pro- for defense activities of the Depart- the Department of Defense, for mili- posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize ment of Energy, to prescribe military tary construction, and for defense ac- appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for personnel strengths for such fiscal tivities of the Department of Energy, military activities of the Department year, and for other purposes. to prescribe military personnel of Defense, for military construction, AMENDMENT NO. 1710 strengths for such fiscal year, and for and for defense activities of the De- At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- AMENDMENT NO. 1874 year, and for other purposes. ERTS) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the amendment No. 1710 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 1945 posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for amendment No. 1874 intended to be pro- name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. military activities of the Department posed to H.R. 1735, an act to authorize MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor of Defense, for military construction, appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for of amendment No. 1945 intended to be and for defense activities of the De- military activities of the Department proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to author- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- of Defense, for military construction, ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal and for defense activities of the De- for military activities of the Depart- year, and for other purposes. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- ment of Defense, for military construc- AMENDMENT NO. 1748 tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tion, and for defense activities of the At the request of Mr. PETERS, the year, and for other purposes. Department of Energy, to prescribe name of the Senator from Montana AMENDMENT NO. 1889 military personnel strengths for such (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the fiscal year, and for other purposes. of amendment No. 1748 intended to be name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 1948 proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to author- FLAKE) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 amendment No. 1889 proposed to H.R. the name of the Senator from Con- for military activities of the Depart- 1735, an act to authorize appropriations necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a ment of Defense, for military construc- for fiscal year 2016 for military activi- cosponsor of amendment No. 1948 in- tion, and for defense activities of the ties of the Department of Defense, for tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an Department of Energy, to prescribe military construction, and for defense act to authorize appropriations for fis- military personnel strengths for such activities of the Department of Energy, cal year 2016 for military activities of fiscal year, and for other purposes. to prescribe military personnel the Department of Defense, for mili- AMENDMENT NO. 1760 strengths for such fiscal year, and for tary construction, and for defense ac- At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the other purposes. tivities of the Department of Energy, name of the Senator from Arkansas AMENDMENT NO. 1898 to prescribe military personnel (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the strengths for such fiscal year, and for sor of amendment No. 1760 intended to name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:31 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN6.012 S10JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4025 AMENDMENT NO. 1958 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask distortions caused by unequal access to law- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the unanimous consent that the text of the makers for campaign contributors; name of the Senator from New Jersey bill be printed in the RECORD. (5) making it difficult for some qualified (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- There being no objection, the text of candidates to mount competitive Senate sor of amendment No. 1958 intended to election campaigns; the bill was ordered to be printed in (6) disadvantaging challengers and discour- be proposed to H.R. 1735, an act to au- the RECORD, as follows: aging competitive elections; and thorize appropriations for fiscal year S. 1538 (7) burdening incumbents with a pre- 2016 for military activities of the De- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- occupation with fundraising and thus department of Defense, for military con- resentatives of the United States of America in creasing the time available to carry out struction, and for defense activities of Congress assembled, their public responsibilities. the Department of Energy, to prescribe SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (b) ENHANCEMENT OF DEMOCRACY BY PRO- military personnel strengths for such (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as VIDING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FAIR ELEC- fiscal year, and for other purposes. the ‘‘Fair Elections Now Act’’. TIONS FUND.—The Senate finds and declares that providing the option of the replacement AMENDMENT NO. 1961 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: of large private campaign contributions with At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the allocations from the Fair Elections Fund for Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. name of the Senator from South Caro- all primary, runoff, and general elections to lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- TITLE I—FAIR ELECTIONS FINANCING OF the Senate would enhance American democ- sponsor of amendment No. 1961 in- SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS racy by— tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an Subtitle A—Fair Elections Financing (1) reducing the actual or perceived con- act to authorize appropriations for fis- Program flicts of interest created by fully private fi- cal year 2016 for military activities of Sec. 101. Findings and declarations. nancing of the election campaigns of public the Department of Defense, for mili- Sec. 102. Eligibility requirements and bene- officials and restoring public confidence in tary construction, and for defense ac- fits of Fair Elections financing the integrity and fairness of the electoral tivities of the Department of Energy, of Senate election campaigns. and legislative processes through a program Sec. 103. Prohibition on joint fundraising which allows participating candidates to ad- to prescribe military personnel committees. here to substantially lower contribution lim- strengths for such fiscal year, and for Sec. 104. Exception to limitation on coordi- its for contributors with an assurance that other purposes. nated expenditures by political there will be sufficient funds for such can- AMENDMENT NO. 1962 party committees with partici- didates to run viable electoral campaigns; At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the pating candidates. (2) increasing the public’s confidence in the name of the Senator from South Caro- TITLE II—IMPROVING VOTER accountability of Senators to the constitu- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- INFORMATION ents who elect them, which derives from the sponsor of amendment No. 1962 in- Sec. 201. Broadcasts relating to all Senate program’s qualifying criteria to participate tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an candidates. in the voluntary program and the conclu- Sec. 202. Broadcast rates for participating sions that constituents may draw regarding act to authorize appropriations for fis- candidates who qualify and participate in cal year 2016 for military activities of candidates. Sec. 203. FCC to prescribe standardized form the program; the Department of Defense, for mili- for reporting candidate cam- (3) helping to reduce the ability to make tary construction, and for defense ac- paign ads. large campaign contributions as a deter- tivities of the Department of Energy, TITLE III—RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE minant of a citizen’s influence within the po- to prescribe military personnel FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION litical process by facilitating the expression strengths for such fiscal year, and for of support by voters at every level of wealth, Sec. 301. Petition for certiorari. encouraging political participation, and other purposes. Sec. 302. Filing by Senate candidates with incentivizing participation on the part of AMENDMENT NO. 1966 Commission. Senators through the matching of small dol- Sec. 303. Electronic filing of FEC reports. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the lar contributions; names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. TITLE IV—PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING (4) potentially saving taxpayers billions of COLLINS), the Senator from Massachu- OF ELECTIONS dollars that may be (or that are perceived to setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from Sec. 401. Refundable tax credit for Senate be) currently allocated based upon legisla- West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Sen- campaign contributions. tive and regulatory agendas skewed by the ator from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), TITLE V—REVENUE PROVISIONS influence of campaign contributions; the Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- Sec. 501. Fair Elections Fund revenue. (5) creating genuine opportunities for all Americans to run for the Senate and encour- NER), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS aging more competitive elections; PETERS) and the Senator from Dela- Sec. 601. Severability. (6) encouraging participation in the elec- ware (Mr. CARPER) were added as co- Sec. 602. Effective date. toral process by citizens of every level of sponsors of amendment No. 1966 in- TITLE I—FAIR ELECTIONS FINANCING OF wealth; and tended to be proposed to H.R. 1735, an SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (7) freeing Senators from the incessant pre- act to authorize appropriations for fis- Subtitle A—Fair Elections Financing occupation with raising money, and allowing cal year 2016 for military activities of Program them more time to carry out their public re- the Department of Defense, for mili- SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. sponsibilities. tary construction, and for defense ac- (a) UNDERMINING OF DEMOCRACY BY CAM- SEC. 102. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND BEN- EFITS OF FAIR ELECTIONS FINANC- tivities of the Department of Energy, PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE ING OF SENATE ELECTION CAM- OURCES to prescribe military personnel S .—The Senate finds and declares PAIGNS. strengths for such fiscal year, and for that the current system of privately fi- The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 other purposes. nanced campaigns for election to the United (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding States Senate has the capacity, and is often f at the end the following: perceived by the public, to undermine de- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED mocracy in the United States by— ‘‘TITLE V—FAIR ELECTIONS FINANCING BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (1) creating a culture that fosters actual or OF SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS perceived conflicts of interest by encour- ‘‘Subtitle A—General Provisions By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. aging Senators to accept large campaign ‘‘SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS. BALDWIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. contributions from private interests that are ‘‘In this title: BROWN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. directly affected by Federal legislation; ‘‘(1) ALLOCATION FROM THE FUND.—The term GILLIBRAND, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. (2) diminishing or appearing to diminish ‘allocation from the Fund’ means an alloca- KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Senators’ accountability to constituents by tion of money from the Fair Elections Fund MARKEY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. compelling legislators to be accountable to to a participating candidate pursuant to sec- MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. the major contributors who finance their tion 522. election campaigns; ‘‘(2) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the MURPHY, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. (3) undermining the meaning of the right Fair Elections Oversight Board established SHAHEEN, Mr. UDALL, and Ms. to vote by allowing monied interests to have under section 531. WARREN): a disproportionate and unfair influence with- ‘‘(3) FAIR ELECTIONS QUALIFYING PERIOD.— S. 1538. A bill to reform the financing in the political process; The term ‘Fair Elections qualifying period’ of Senate elections, and for other pur- (4) imposing large, unwarranted costs on means, with respect to any candidate for poses; to the Committee on Finance. taxpayers through legislative and regulatory Senator, the period—

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FAIR ELECTIONS FUND. for a general election or a general runoff position on the general election ballot. ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established election unless the candidate’s party nominated the candidate to be placed on the bal- ‘‘(5) FUND.—The term ‘Fund’ means the in the Treasury a fund to be known as the lot for the general election or the candidate Fair Elections Fund established by section ‘Fair Elections Fund’. otherwise qualified to be on the ballot under 502. ‘‘(b) AMOUNTS HELD BY FUND.—The Fund State law. ‘‘(6) IMMEDIATE FAMILY.—The term ‘imme- shall consist of the following amounts: diate family’ means, with respect to any can- ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS.— ‘‘SEC. 512. QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTION REQUIRE- MENT. didate— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated to the Fund. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A candidate for Senator ‘‘(A) the candidate’s spouse; meets the requirement of this section if, dur- ‘‘(B) a child, stepchild, parent, grand- ‘‘(B) SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING AP- PROPRIATIONS.—It is the sense of the Senate ing the Fair Elections qualifying period, the parent, brother, half-brother, sister, or half- candidate obtains— sister of the candidate or the candidate’s that— ‘‘(i) there should be imposed on any pay- ‘‘(1) a number of qualifying contributions spouse; and equal to the greater of— ‘‘(C) the spouse of any person described in ment made to any person (other than a State or local government or a foreign nation) who ‘‘(A) the sum of— subparagraph (B). ‘‘(i) 2,000; plus ‘‘(7) MATCHING CONTRIBUTION.—The term has contracts with the Government of the United States in excess of $10,000,000 a tax ‘‘(ii) 500 for each congressional district in ‘matching contribution’ means a matching the State with respect to which the can- payment provided to a participating can- equal to 0.50 percent of amount paid pursuant to such contracts, except that the aggre- didate is seeking election; or didate for qualified small dollar contribu- ‘‘(B) the amount determined by the Com- tions, as provided under section 523. gate tax for any person for any taxable year shall not exceed $500,000; and mission under section 531; and ‘‘(8) NONPARTICIPATING CANDIDATE.—The ‘‘(2) a total dollar amount of qualifying term ‘nonparticipating candidate’ means a ‘‘(ii) the revenue from such tax should be appropriated to the Fund. contributions equal to the greater of— candidate for Senator who is not a partici- ‘‘(A) 10 percent of the amount of the allo- pating candidate. ‘‘(2) VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.—Vol- untary contributions to the Fund. cation such candidate would be entitled to ‘‘(9) PARTICIPATING CANDIDATE.—The term receive for the primary election under sec- ‘participating candidate’ means a candidate ‘‘(3) OTHER DEPOSITS.—Amounts deposited into the Fund under— tion 522(c)(1) (determined without regard to for Senator who is certified under section 515 paragraph (5) thereof) if such candidate were as being eligible to receive an allocation ‘‘(A) section 513(c) (relating to exceptions to contribution requirements); a participating candidate; or from the Fund. ‘‘(B) the amount determined by the Com- ‘‘(10) QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTION.—The term ‘‘(B) section 521(c) (relating to remittance of allocations from the Fund); mission under section 531. ‘qualifying contribution’ means, with respect ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RECEIPT ‘‘(C) section 533 (relating to violations); to a candidate, a contribution that— OF QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTION.—Each quali- and ‘‘(A) is in an amount that is— fying contribution— ‘‘(D) any other section of this Act. ‘‘(i) not less than the greater of $5 or the ‘‘(1) may be made by means of a personal ‘‘(4) INVESTMENT RETURNS.—Interest on, amount determined by the Commission check, money order, debit card, credit card, and the proceeds from, the sale or redemp- under section 531; and or electronic payment account; tion of, any obligations held by the Fund ‘‘(ii) not more than the greater of $150 or ‘‘(2) shall be accompanied by a signed under subsection (c). the amount determined by the Commission statement containing— ‘‘(c) INVESTMENT.—The Commission shall under section 531; ‘‘(A) the contributor’s name and the con- ‘‘(B) is made by an individual— invest portions of the Fund in obligations of the United States in the same manner as tributor’s address in the State in which the ‘‘(i) who is a resident of the State in which contributor is registered to vote; and such candidate is seeking election; and provided under section 9602(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ‘‘(B) an oath declaring that the contrib- ‘‘(ii) who is not otherwise prohibited from utor— making a contribution under this Act; ‘‘(d) USE OF FUND.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The sums in the Fund ‘‘(i) understands that the purpose of the ‘‘(C) is made during the Fair Elections qualifying contribution is to show support qualifying period; and shall be used to provide benefits to participating candidates as provided in subtitle C. for the candidate so that the candidate may ‘‘(D) meets the requirements of section qualify for Fair Elections financing; 512(b). ‘‘(2) INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS.—Under regulations established by the Commission, rules ‘‘(ii) is making the contribution in his or ‘‘(11) QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBU- similar to the rules of section 9006(c) of the her own name and from his or her own funds; TION.—The term ‘qualified small dollar con- Internal Revenue Code shall apply. ‘‘(iii) has made the contribution willingly; tribution’ means, with respect to a can- and didate, any contribution (or series of con- ‘‘Subtitle B—Eligibility and Certification ‘‘(iv) has not received anything of value in tributions)— ‘‘SEC. 511. ELIGIBILITY. return for the contribution; and ‘‘(A) which is not a qualifying contribution ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A candidate for Senator ‘‘(3) shall be acknowledged by a receipt (or does not include a qualifying contribu- is eligible to receive an allocation from the that is sent to the contributor with a copy tion); Fund for any election if the candidate meets kept by the candidate for the Commission ‘‘(B) which is made by an individual who is the following requirements: and a copy kept by the candidate for the not prohibited from making a contribution ‘‘(1) The candidate files with the Commis- election authorities in the State with re- under this Act; and sion a statement of intent to seek certifi- spect to which the candidate is seeking elec- ‘‘(C) the aggregate amount of which does cation as a participating candidate under tion. not exceed the greater of— this title during the period beginning on the ‘‘(c) VERIFICATION OF QUALIFYING CONTRIBU- ‘‘(i) $150 per election; or Fair Elections start date and ending on the TIONS.—The Commission shall establish pro- ‘‘(ii) the amount per election determined last day of the Fair Elections qualifying pe- cedures for the auditing and verification of by the Commission under section 531. riod. qualifying contributions to ensure that such ‘‘(12) QUALIFYING MULTICANDIDATE POLIT- ‘‘(2) The candidate meets the qualifying contributions meet the requirements of this ICAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTION.— contribution requirements of section 512. section. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualifying ‘‘(3) Not later than the last day of the Fair ‘‘SEC. 513. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE multicandidate political committee con- Elections qualifying period, the candidate REQUIREMENTS. tribution’ means any contribution to a can- files with the Commission an affidavit signed ‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—A candidate for Sen- didate that is made from a qualified account by the candidate and the treasurer of the ator meets the requirements of this section

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BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING CAN- ‘‘(A) qualifying contributions; DIDATES. mission shall make an allocation from the ‘‘(B) qualified small dollar contributions; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For each election with Fund for a general election to a partici- ‘‘(C) qualifying multicandidate political respect to which a candidate is certified as a pating candidate in an amount equal to the committee contributions; participating candidate, such candidate shall base amount with respect to such candidate. ‘‘(D) allocations from the Fund under sec- be entitled to— ‘‘(4) GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION ALLOCA- tion 522; ‘‘(1) an allocation from the Fund to make TION.—The Commission shall make an allo- ‘‘(E) matching contributions under section or obligate to make expenditures with re- cation from the Fund for a general runoff 523; and spect to such election, as provided in section election to a participating candidate in an ‘‘(F) vouchers provided to the candidate 522; amount equal to 25 percent of the base under section 524; and ‘‘(2) matching contributions, as provided in amount with respect to such candidate. ‘‘(3) makes no expenditures from personal section 523; and ‘‘(5) UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS.— funds or the funds of any immediate family ‘‘(3) for the general election, vouchers for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a primary member (other than funds received through broadcasts of political advertisements, as or general election that is an uncontested qualified small dollar contributions and provided in section 524. election, the Commission shall make an allo- qualifying contributions). ‘‘(b) RESTRICTION ON USES OF ALLOCATIONS cation from the Fund to a participating can- For purposes of this subsection, a payment FROM THE FUND.—Allocations from the Fund didate for such election in an amount equal made by a political party in coordination received by a participating candidate under to 25 percent of the allocation which such with a participating candidate shall not be section 522 and matching contributions candidate would be entitled to under this treated as a contribution to or as an expendi- under section 523 may only be used for cam- section for such election if this paragraph ture made by the participating candidate. paign-related costs. did not apply. ‘‘(b) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LEADERSHIP PACS, ‘‘(c) REMITTING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE ‘‘(B) UNCONTESTED ELECTION DEFINED.—For ETC.—A political committee of a partici- FUND.— purposes of this subparagraph, an election is pating candidate which is not an authorized ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the date uncontested if not more than 1 candidate has committee of such candidate may accept that is 45 days after an election in which the campaign funds (including payments from contributions other than contributions de- participating candidate appeared on the bal- the Fund) in an amount equal to or greater scribed in subsection (a)(1) from any person lot, such participating candidate shall remit than 10 percent of the allocation a partici- if— to the Commission for deposit in the Fund pating candidate would be entitled to receive ‘‘(1) the aggregate contributions from such an amount equal to the lesser of— under this section for such election if this person for any calendar year do not exceed ‘‘(A) the amount of money in the can- paragraph did not apply. $150; and didate’s campaign account; or ‘‘(d) BASE AMOUNT.— ‘‘(2) no portion of such contributions is dis- ‘‘(B) the sum of the allocations from the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- bursed in connection with the campaign of Fund received by the candidate under sec- vided in this subsection, the base amount for the participating candidate. tion 522 and the matching contributions re- any candidate is an amount equal to the ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- greater of— section (a), a candidate shall not be treated ceived by the candidate under section 523. ‘‘(A) the sum of— as having failed to meet the requirements of ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a candidate ‘‘(i) $750,000; plus this section if any contributions that are not who qualifies to be on the ballot for a pri- ‘‘(ii) $150,000 for each congressional district qualified small dollar contributions, quali- mary runoff election, a general election, or a in the State with respect to which the can- fying contributions, qualifying multi- general runoff election, the amounts de- candidate political committee contributions, scribed in paragraph (1) may be retained by didate is seeking election; or or contributions that meet the requirements the candidate and used in such subsequent ‘‘(B) the amount determined by the Com- of subsection (b) and that are accepted before election. mission under section 531. the date the candidate files a statement of ‘‘SEC. 522. ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FUND. ‘‘(2) INDEXING.—In each even-numbered intent under section 511(a)(1) are— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall year after 2019— ‘‘(1) returned to the contributor; or make allocations from the Fund under sec- ‘‘(A) each dollar amount under paragraph ‘‘(2) submitted to the Commission for de- tion 521(a)(1) to a participating candidate— (1)(A) shall be increased by the percent dif- posit in the Fund. ‘‘(1) in the case of amounts provided under ference between the price index (as defined ‘‘SEC. 514. DEBATE REQUIREMENT. subsection (c)(1), not later than 48 hours in section 315(c)(2)(A)) for the 12 months pre- ‘‘A candidate for Senator meets the re- after the date on which such candidate is ceding the beginning of such calendar year quirements of this section if the candidate certified as a participating candidate under and the price index for calendar year 2018; participates in at least— section 515; ‘‘(B) each dollar amount so increased shall ‘‘(1) 1 public debate before the primary ‘‘(2) in the case of a general election, not remain in effect for the 2-year period begin- election with other participating candidates later than 48 hours after— ning on the first day following the date of and other willing candidates from the same ‘‘(A) the date of the certification of the re- the last general election in the year pre- party and seeking the same nomination as sults of the primary election or the primary ceding the year in which the amount is in- such candidate; and runoff election; or creased and ending on the date of the next ‘‘(2) 2 public debates before the general ‘‘(B) in any case in which there is no pri- general election; and election with other participating candidates mary election, the date the candidate quali- ‘‘(C) if any amount after adjustment under and other willing candidates seeking the fies to be placed on the ballot; and subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $100, same office as such candidate. ‘‘(3) in the case of a primary runoff elec- such amount shall be rounded to the nearest ‘‘SEC. 515. CERTIFICATION. tion or a general runoff election, not later multiple of $100. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 days than 48 hours after the certification of the ‘‘SEC. 523. MATCHING PAYMENTS FOR QUALIFIED after a candidate for Senator files an affi- results of the primary election or the general SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS. davit under section 511(a)(3), the Commission election, as the case may be. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall shall— ‘‘(b) METHOD OF PAYMENT.—The Commis- pay to each participating candidate an ‘‘(1) certify whether or not the candidate is sion shall distribute funds available to paramount equal to 600 percent of the amount of a participating candidate; and ticipating candidates under this section qualified small dollar contributions received ‘‘(2) notify the candidate of the Commis- through the use of an electronic funds ex- by the candidate from individuals who are sion’s determination. change or a debit card. residents of the State in which such partici- ‘‘(b) REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION.— ‘‘(c) AMOUNTS.— pating candidate is seeking election after ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may re- ‘‘(1) PRIMARY ELECTION ALLOCATION; INITIAL the date on which such candidate is certified voke a certification under subsection (a) if— ALLOCATION.—Except as provided in para- under section 515.

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‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The aggregate payments ‘‘(B) a political party may use vouchers was issued and shall be null and void for any under subsection (a) with respect to any can- only to purchase broadcast airtime for polit- other use or purpose. didate shall not exceed the greater of— ical advertisements for generic party adver- ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR POLITICAL PARTY COM- ‘‘(1) 400 percent of the allocation such can- tising (as defined by the Commission in regu- MITTEES.—A voucher held by a political didate is entitled to receive for such election lations), to support candidates for State or party committee may be used to pay for under section 522 (determined without regard local office in a general election, or to sup- broadcast airtime for political advertise- to subsection (c)(5) thereof); or port participating candidates of the party in ments to be broadcast before midnight on ‘‘(2) the percentage of such allocation de- a general election for Federal office, but December 31st of the odd-numbered year fol- termined by the Commission under section only if it discloses the value of the voucher lowing the year in which the voucher was 531. used as an expenditure under section 315(d). issued by the Commission. ‘‘(c) TIME OF PAYMENT.—The Commission ‘‘(2) EXCHANGE WITH POLITICAL PARTY COM- ‘‘(5) VOUCHER AS EXPENDITURE UNDER shall make payments under this section not MITTEE.— FECA.—The use of a voucher to purchase later than 2 business days after the receipt of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A participating can- broadcast airtime constitutes an expenditure a report made under subsection (d). didate who receives a voucher under this sec- as defined in section 301(9)(A). ‘‘(d) REPORTS.— tion may transfer the right to use all or a ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each participating can- portion of the value of the voucher to a com- ‘‘(1) BROADCASTING STATION.—The term didate shall file reports of receipts of quali- mittee of the political party of which the in- ‘broadcasting station’ has the meaning given fied small dollar contributions at such times dividual is a candidate (or, in the case of a that term by section 315(f)(1) of the Commu- and in such manner as the Commission may participating candidate who is not a member nications Act of 1934. by regulations prescribe. of any political party, to a committee of the ‘‘(2) POLITICAL PARTY.—The term ‘political ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF REPORTS.—Each report political party of that candidate’s choice) in party’ means a major party or a minor party under this subsection shall disclose— exchange for money in an amount equal to as defined in section 9002 (3) or (4) of the In- ‘‘(A) the amount of each qualified small the cash value of the voucher or portion external Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9002 (3) dollar contribution received by the can- changed. or (4)). ‘‘(B) CONTINUATION OF CANDIDATE OBLIGA- didate; ‘‘Subtitle D—Administrative Provisions ‘‘(B) the amount of each qualified small TIONS.—The transfer of a voucher, in whole dollar contribution received by the can- or in part, to a political party committee ‘‘SEC. 531. FAIR ELECTIONS OVERSIGHT BOARD. didate from a resident of the State in which under this paragraph does not release the ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the candidate is seeking election; and candidate from any obligation under the within the Federal Election Commission an ‘‘(C) the name, address, and occupation of agreement made under subsection (b) or oth- entity to be known as the ‘Fair Elections each individual who made a qualified small erwise modify that agreement or its applica- Oversight Board’. dollar contribution to the candidate. tion to that candidate. ‘‘(b) STRUCTURE AND MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be com- ‘‘(3) FREQUENCY OF REPORTS.—Reports ‘‘(C) PARTY COMMITTEE OBLIGATIONS.—Any under this subsection shall be made no more political party committee to which a vouch- posed of 5 members appointed by the Presi- frequently than— er or portion thereof is transferred under dent by and with the advice and consent of ‘‘(A) once every month until the date that subparagraph (A)— the Senate, of whom— is 90 days before the date of the election; ‘‘(i) shall account fully, in accordance with ‘‘(A) 2 shall be appointed after consultation ‘‘(B) once every week after the period de- such requirements as the Commission may with the majority leader of the Senate; scribed in subparagraph (A) and until the establish, for the receipt of the voucher; and ‘‘(B) 2 shall be appointed after consultation date that is 21 days before the election; and ‘‘(ii) may not use the transferred voucher with the minority leader of the Senate; and ‘‘(C) once every day after the period de- or portion thereof for any purpose other than ‘‘(C) 1 shall be appointed upon the rec- scribed in subparagraph (B). a purpose described in paragraph (1)(B). ommendation of the members appointed under subparagraphs (A) and (B). ‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON REGULATIONS.—The ‘‘(D) VOUCHER AS A CONTRIBUTION UNDER Commission may not prescribe any regula- FECA.—If a candidate transfers a voucher or ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.— tions with respect to reporting under this any portion thereof to a political party com- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The members shall be subsection with respect to any election after mittee under subparagraph (A)— individuals who are nonpartisan and, by rea- the date that is 180 days before the date of ‘‘(i) the value of the voucher or portion son of their education, experience, and at- such election. thereof transferred shall be treated as a con- tainments, exceptionally qualified to per- ‘‘(e) APPEALS.—The Commission shall pro- tribution from the candidate to the com- form the duties of members of the Board. vide a written explanation with respect to mittee, and from the committee to the can- ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—No member of the any denial of any payment under this section didate, for purposes of sections 302 and 304; Board may be— and shall provide the opportunity for review ‘‘(ii) the committee may, in exchange, pro- ‘‘(i) an employee of the Federal Govern- and reconsideration within 5 business days of vide to the candidate only funds subject to ment; such denial. the prohibitions, limitations, and reporting ‘‘(ii) a registered lobbyist; or ‘‘SEC. 524. POLITICAL ADVERTISING VOUCHERS. requirements of title III of this Act; and ‘‘(iii) an officer or employee of a political ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall ‘‘(iii) the amount, if identified as a ‘vouch- party or political campaign. establish and administer a voucher program er exchange’, shall not be considered a con- ‘‘(3) DATE.—Members of the Board shall be for the purchase of airtime on broadcasting tribution for the purposes of sections 315 and appointed not later than 60 days after the stations for political advertisements in ac- 513. date of the enactment of this Act. cordance with the provisions of this section. ‘‘(e) VALUE; ACCEPTANCE; REDEMPTION.— ‘‘(4) TERMS.—A member of the Board shall ‘‘(b) CANDIDATES.—The Commission shall ‘‘(1) VOUCHER.—Each voucher disbursed by be appointed for a term of 5 years. only disburse vouchers under the program the Commission under this section shall ‘‘(5) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Board established under subsection (a) to partici- have a value in dollars, redeemable upon shall be filled not later than 30 calendar days pants certified pursuant to section 515 who presentation to the Commission, together after the date on which the Board is given have agreed in writing to keep and furnish to with such documentation and other informa- notice of the vacancy, in the same manner as the Commission such records, books, and tion as the Commission may require, for the the original appointment. The individual ap- other information as it may require. purchase of broadcast airtime for political pointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only ‘‘(c) AMOUNTS.—The Commission shall dis- advertisements in accordance with this sec- for the unexpired portion of the term for burse vouchers to each candidate certified tion. which the individual’s predecessor was ap- under subsection (b) in an aggregate amount ‘‘(2) ACCEPTANCE.—A broadcasting station pointed. equal to the greater of— shall accept vouchers in payment for the ‘‘(6) CHAIRPERSON.—The Board shall des- ‘‘(1) $100,000 multiplied by the number of purchase of broadcast airtime for political ignate a Chairperson from among the mem- congressional districts in the State with re- advertisements in accordance with this sec- bers of the Board. spect to which such candidate is running for tion. ‘‘(c) DUTIES AND POWERS.— office; or ‘‘(3) REDEMPTION.—The Commission shall ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.— ‘‘(2) the amount determined by the Com- redeem vouchers accepted by broadcasting ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall have mission under section 531. stations under paragraph (2) upon presen- such duties and powers as the Commission ‘‘(d) USE.— tation, subject to such documentation, may prescribe, including the power to ad- ‘‘(1) EXCLUSIVE USE.—Vouchers disbursed verification, accounting, and application re- minister the provisions of this title. by the Commission under this section may quirements as the Commission may impose ‘‘(2) REVIEW OF FAIR ELECTIONS FINANCING.— be used only for the purchase of broadcast to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After each general elec- airtime for political advertisements relating voucher redemption system. tion for Federal office, the Board shall con- to a general election for the office of Senate ‘‘(4) EXPIRATION.— duct a comprehensive review of the Fair by the participating candidate to which the ‘‘(A) CANDIDATES.—A voucher may only be Elections financing program under this title, vouchers were disbursed, except that— used to pay for broadcast airtime for polit- including— ‘‘(A) a candidate may exchange vouchers ical advertisements to be broadcast before ‘‘(i) the maximum dollar amount of quali- with a political party under paragraph (2); midnight on the day before the date of the fied small dollar contributions under section and Federal election in connection with which it 501(11);

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‘‘(ii) the maximum and minimum dollar ‘‘(d) MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.— ‘‘(D) effectively and efficiently monitoring amounts for qualifying contributions under ‘‘(1) MEETINGS.—The Board may hold such and enforcing the limits on the use of per- section 501(10); hearings, sit and act at such times and sonal funds by participating candidates; ‘‘(iii) the number and value of qualifying places, take such testimony, and receive ‘‘(E) monitoring the use of allocations contributions a candidate is required to ob- such evidence as the Board considers advis- from the Fund and matching contributions tain under section 512 to qualify for alloca- able to carry out the purposes of this Act. under this title through audits or other tions from the Fund; ‘‘(2) QUORUM.—Three members of the Board mechanisms; and ‘‘(iv) the amount of allocations from the shall constitute a quorum for purposes of ‘‘(F) the administration of the voucher pro- Fund that candidates may receive under sec- voting, but a quorum is not required for gram under section 524; and tion 522; members to meet and hold hearings. ‘‘(2) regarding the conduct of debates in a ‘‘(v) the maximum amount of matching ‘‘(e) REPORTS.—Not later than March 30, manner consistent with the best practices of contributions a candidate may receive under 2018, and every 2 years thereafter, the Board States that provide public financing for elec- section 523; shall submit to the Senate Committee on tions. ‘‘(vi) the amount and usage of vouchers Rules and Administration a report docu- ‘‘SEC. 533. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. under section 524; menting, evaluating, and making rec- ‘‘(a) CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CON- ommendations relating to the administra- ‘‘(vii) the overall satisfaction of partici- TRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REQUIRE- tive implementation and enforcement of the pating candidates and the American public MENTS.—If a candidate who has been cer- with the program; and provisions of this title. tified as a participating candidate under sec- ‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.— ‘‘(viii) such other matters relating to fi- tion 515(a) accepts a contribution or makes ‘‘(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— nancing of Senate campaigns as the Board an expenditure that is prohibited under sec- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member, other determines are appropriate. tion 513, the Commission shall assess a civil than the Chairperson, shall be paid at a rate ‘‘(B) CRITERIA FOR REVIEW.—In conducting penalty against the candidate in an amount equal to the daily equivalent of the min- the review under subparagraph (A), the that is not more than 3 times the amount of imum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for Board shall consider the following: the contribution or expenditure. Any level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec- ‘‘(i) QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTIONS AND QUALI- amounts collected under this subsection tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code. FIED SMALL DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS.—The shall be deposited into the Fund. ‘‘(B) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson shall Board shall consider whether the number ‘‘(b) REPAYMENT FOR IMPROPER USE OF FAIR be paid at a rate equal to the daily equiva- and dollar amount of qualifying contribu- ELECTIONS FUND.— lent of the minimum annual rate of basic tions required and maximum dollar amount ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission deter- for such qualifying contributions and quali- pay prescribed for level III of the Executive mines that any benefit made available to a fied small dollar contributions strikes a bal- Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United participating candidate under this title was ance regarding the importance of voter in- States Code. not used as provided for in this title or that volvement, the need to assure adequate in- ‘‘(2) PERSONNEL.— a participating candidate has violated any of centives for participating, and fiscal respon- ‘‘(A) DIRECTOR.—The Board shall have a the dates for remission of funds contained in sibility, taking into consideration the num- staff headed by an Executive Director. The this title, the Commission shall so notify the ber of primary and general election partici- Executive Director shall be paid at a rate candidate and the candidate shall pay to the pating candidates, the electoral performance equivalent to a rate established for the Sen- Fund an amount equal to— of those candidates, program cost, and any ior Executive Service under section 5382 of ‘‘(A) the amount of benefits so used or not other information the Board determines is title 5, United States Code. remitted, as appropriate; and appropriate. ‘‘(B) STAFF APPOINTMENT.—With the ap- ‘‘(B) interest on any such amounts (at a ‘‘(ii) REVIEW OF PROGRAM BENEFITS.—The proval of the Chairperson, the Executive Di- rate determined by the Commission). rector may appoint such personnel as the Ex- Board shall consider whether the totality of ‘‘(2) OTHER ACTION NOT PRECLUDED.—Any the amount of funds allowed to be raised by ecutive Director and the Board determines action by the Commission in accordance participating candidates (including through to be appropriate. with this subsection shall not preclude en- qualifying contributions and small dollar ‘‘(C) ACTUARIAL EXPERTS AND CONSULT- forcement proceedings by the Commission in contributions), allocations from the Fund ANTS.—With the approval of the Chairperson, accordance with section 309(a), including a under section 522, matching contributions the Executive Director may procure tem- referral by the Commission to the Attorney under section 523, and vouchers under sec- porary and intermittent services under sec- General in the case of an apparent knowing tion 524 are sufficient for voters in each tion 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. and willful violation of this title.’’. State to learn about the candidates to cast ‘‘(D) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— an informed vote, taking into account the SEC. 103. PROHIBITION ON JOINT FUNDRAISING Upon the request of the Chairperson, the COMMITTEES. historic amount of spending by winning can- head of any Federal agency may detail, with- Section 302(e) of the Federal Election Cam- didates, media costs, primary election dates, out reimbursement, any of the personnel of paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)) is and any other information the Board deter- such agency to the Board to assist in car- amended by adding at the end the following mines is appropriate. rying out the duties of the Board. Any such new paragraph: ‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNTS.— detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect ‘‘(6) No authorized committee of a partici- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Based on the review con- the civil service status or privileges of the pating candidate (as defined in section 501) ducted under subparagraph (A), the Board Federal employee. may establish a joint fundraising committee shall provide for the adjustments of the fol- ‘‘(E) OTHER RESOURCES.—The Board shall with a political committee other than an au- lowing amounts: have reasonable access to materials, re- thorized committee of a candidate.’’. ‘‘(I) the maximum dollar amount of quali- sources, statistical data, and other informa- fied small dollar contributions under section SEC. 104. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON CO- tion from the Library of Congress and other ORDINATED EXPENDITURES BY PO- 501(11)(C); agencies of the executive and legislative LITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES WITH ‘‘(II) the maximum and minimum dollar branches of the Federal Government. The PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES. amounts for qualifying contributions under Chairperson of the Board shall make re- Section 315(d) of the Federal Election Cam- section 501(10)(A); quests for such access in writing when nec- paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116(d)) is ‘‘(III) the number and value of qualifying essary. amended— contributions a candidate is required to ob- ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘in the tain under section 512(a)(1); There are authorized to be appropriated such case of’’ and inserting ‘‘except as provided in ‘‘(IV) the base amount for candidates under sums as are necessary to carry out the pur- paragraph (5), in the case of’’; and section 522(d); poses of this subtitle. (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(V) the maximum amount of matching ‘‘SEC. 532. ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS. paragraph: contributions a candidate may receive under ‘‘The Commission shall prescribe regula- ‘‘(6)(A) The limitation under paragraph section 523(b); and tions to carry out the purposes of this title, (3)(A) shall not apply with respect to any ex- ‘‘(VI) the dollar amount for vouchers under including regulations— penditure from a qualified political party- section 524(c). ‘‘(1) to establish procedures for— participating candidate coordinated expendi- ‘‘(ii) REGULATIONS.—The Commission shall ‘‘(A) verifying the amount of valid quali- ture fund. promulgate regulations providing for the ad- fying contributions with respect to a can- ‘‘(B) In this paragraph, the term ‘qualified justments made by the Board under clause didate; political party-participating candidate co- (i). ‘‘(B) effectively and efficiently monitoring ordinated expenditure fund’ means a fund es- ‘‘(D) REPORT.—Not later than March 30 fol- and enforcing the limits on the raising of tablished by the national committee of a po- lowing any general election for Federal of- qualified small dollar contributions; litical party, or a State committee of a po- fice, the Board shall submit a report to Con- ‘‘(C) monitoring the raising of qualifying litical party, including any subordinate com- gress on the review conducted under para- multicandidate political committee con- mittee of a State committee, for purposes of graph (1). Such report shall contain a de- tributions through effectively and efficiently making expenditures in connection with the tailed statement of the findings, conclusions, monitoring and enforcing the limits on indi- general election campaign of a candidate for and recommendations of the Board based on vidual contributions to qualified accounts of election to the office of Senator who is a par- such review. multicandidate political committees; ticipating candidate (as defined in section

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PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. office of Senator who is a participating can- terms’’ and inserting ‘‘LICENSEE; STATION LI- Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election didate (as defined in section 501), any con- CENSEE.—The terms’’; and Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(6)) is tribution (or series of contributions)— (2) in subsection (g), as redesignated by amended by inserting ‘‘(including a pro- ‘‘(i) which is made by an individual who is subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘The Commis- ceeding before the Supreme Court on certio- not prohibited from making a contribution sion’’ and inserting ‘‘REGULATIONS.—The rari)’’ after ‘‘appeal’’. under this Act; and Commission’’. SEC. 302. FILING BY SENATE CANDIDATES WITH ‘‘(ii) the aggregate amount of which does SEC. 202. BROADCAST RATES FOR PARTICI- COMMISSION. not exceed $500 per election.’’. PATING CANDIDATES. Section 302(g) of the Federal Election Cam- TITLE II—IMPROVING VOTER Section 315(b) of the Communications Act paign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)) is INFORMATION of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(b)), as amended by sec- amended to read as follows: tion 201, is amended— ‘‘(g) FILING WITH THE COMMISSION.—All des- SEC. 201. BROADCASTS RELATING TO ALL SEN- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘para- ATE CANDIDATES. ignations, statements, and reports required graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (a) LOWEST UNIT CHARGE; NATIONAL COM- to be filed under this Act shall be filed with (3)’’; and MITTEES.—Section 315(b)(1) of the Commu- the Commission.’’. (2) by adding at the end the following: nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(b)(1)) is SEC. 303. ELECTRONIC FILING OF FEC REPORTS. ‘‘(3) PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES.—In the amended— Section 304(a)(11) of the Federal Election case of a participating candidate (as defined (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(11)) in section 501(9) of the Federal Election Cam- (A), by striking ‘‘to such office’’ and insert- is amended— paign Act of 1971), the charges made for the ing the following: ‘‘to such office, or by a na- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘under use of any broadcasting station for a tele- tional committee of a political party on be- this Act—’’ and all that follows and inserting vision broadcast shall not exceed 80 percent half of such candidate in connection with ‘‘under this Act shall be required to main- of the lowest charge described in paragraph such campaign,’’; and tain and file such designation, statement, or (1)(A) during— (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘for report in electronic form accessible by com- ‘‘(A) the 45 days preceding the date of a preemptible use thereof’’ after ‘‘station’’. puters.’’; primary or primary runoff election in which (b) PREEMPTION; AUDITS.—Section 315 of (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘48 the candidate is opposed; and the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. hours’’ and all that follows through ‘‘filed ‘‘(B) the 60 days preceding the date of a 315) is amended— electronically)’’ and inserting ‘‘24 hours’’; general or special election in which the can- (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) and didate is opposed. as subsections (f) and (g), respectively and (3) by striking subparagraph (D). ‘‘(4) RATE CARDS.—A licensee shall provide moving them to follow the existing sub- to a candidate for Senate a rate card that TITLE IV—PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING section (e); discloses— OF ELECTIONS (2) by redesignating the existing subsection ‘‘(A) the rate charged under this sub- SEC. 401. REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR SENATE (e) as subsection (c); and section; and CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. (3) by inserting after subsection (c) (as re- ‘‘(B) the method that the licensee uses to (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of designated by paragraph (2)) the following: determine the rate charged under this sub- subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal ‘‘(d) PREEMPTION.— section.’’. Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in credits) is amended by inserting after section paragraph (2), and notwithstanding the re- SEC. 203. FCC TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDIZED FORM FOR REPORTING CANDIDATE 36B the following new section: quirements of subsection (b)(1)(A), a licensee CAMPAIGN ADS. ‘‘SEC. 36C. CREDIT FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN CON- shall not preempt the use of a broadcasting (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days TRIBUTIONS. station by a legally qualified candidate for after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an indi- Senate who has purchased and paid for such Federal Communications Commission shall vidual, there shall be allowed as a credit use. initiate a rulemaking proceeding to estab- against the tax imposed by this subtitle an ‘‘(2) CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND CONTROL OF LI- lish a standardized form to be used by each amount equal to 50 percent of the qualified CENSEE.—If a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station, as defined in section My Voice Federal Senate campaign contribu- broadcasting station is preempted because of 315(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 tions paid or incurred by the taxpayer during circumstances beyond the control of the sta- U.S.C. 315(f)) (as redesignated by section the taxable year. tion, any candidate or party advertising spot 201(b)(1)), to record and report the purchase ‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— scheduled to be broadcast during that proof advertising time by or on behalf of a can- ‘‘(1) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—The amount of gram shall be treated in the same fashion as didate for nomination for election, or for qualified My Voice Federal Senate campaign a comparable commercial advertising spot. election, to Federal elective office. contributions taken into account under sub- ‘‘(e) AUDITS.—During the 30-day period pre- (b) CONTENTS.—The form prescribed by the section (a) for the taxable year shall not ex- ceding a primary election and the 60-day pe- Commission under subsection (a) shall re- ceed $50 (twice such amount in the case of a riod preceding a general election, the Com- quire a broadcasting station to report to the joint return). mission shall conduct such audits as it Commission and to the Federal Election ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO FED- deems necessary to ensure that each broad- Commission, at a minimum— ERAL SENATE CANDIDATES.—No credit shall be caster to which this section applies is allo- (1) the station call letters and mailing ad- allowed under this section to any taxpayer cating television broadcast advertising time dress; for any taxable year if such taxpayer made in accordance with this section and section (2) the name and telephone number of the aggregate contributions in excess of $300 dur- 312.’’. station’s sales manager (or individual with ing the taxable year to— (c) REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO responsibility for advertising sales); ‘‘(A) any single Federal Senate candidate, PERMIT ACCESS.—Section 312(a)(7) of the (3) the name of the candidate who pur- or Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. chased the advertising time, or on whose be- ‘‘(B) any political committee established 312(a)(7)) is amended— half the advertising time was purchased, and and maintained by a national political party. (1) by striking ‘‘or repeated’’; the Federal elective office for which he or ‘‘(3) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—No credit (2) by inserting ‘‘or cable system’’ after she is a candidate; shall be allowed under this section to any ‘‘broadcasting station’’; and (4) the name, mailing address, and tele- taxpayer unless the taxpayer provides the (3) by striking ‘‘his candidacy’’ and insert- phone number of the person responsible for Secretary with such information as the Sec- ing ‘‘the candidacy of the candidate, under purchasing broadcast political advertising retary may require to verify the taxpayer’s the same terms, conditions, and business for the candidate; eligibility for the credit and the amount of practices as apply to the most favored adver- (5) notation as to whether the purchase the credit for the taxpayer. tiser of the licensee’’. agreement for which the information is ‘‘(c) QUALIFIED MY VOICE FEDERAL SENATE (d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- being reported is a draft or final version; and CONTRIBUTIONS.—For purposes of this sec- MENTS.—Section 315 of the Communications (6) with respect to the advertisement— tion, the term ‘My Voice Federal Senate Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended— (A) the date and time of the broadcast; campaign contribution’ means any contribu- (1) in subsection (f), as redesignated by (B) the program in which the advertise- tion of cash by an individual to a Federal subsection (b)(1)— ment was broadcast; and Senate candidate or to a political committee (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (C) the length of the broadcast airtime. established and maintained by a national po- by striking ‘‘For purposes of this section—’’ (c) INTERNET ACCESS.—In its rulemaking litical party if such contribution is not pro- and inserting the following: ‘‘DEFINITIONS.— under subsection (a), the Commission shall hibited under the Federal Election Campaign For purposes of this section:’’; require any broadcasting station required to Act of 1971.

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In poll after poll, ‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF AUTHORIZED COMMIT- tions Fund and used for the public financing Americans understand that climate TEES.—Any contribution made to an author- of Senate elections.’’. ized committee of a Federal Senate can- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of change is real, know that humans are didate shall be treated as made to such can- chapters of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 the cause, and want their government didate. is amended by inserting after the item relat- to do something about it. ‘‘(e) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— ing to chapter 36 the following: Climate change is not our only na- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxable ‘‘CHAPTER 37—TAX ON PAYMENTS PURSUANT tional challenge. The Federal Tax year beginning after 2018, the $50 amount TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS’’. Code, for example, is a mess, with one under subsection (b)(1) shall be increased by (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments of the highest corporate tax rates in an amount equal to— made by this section shall apply to contracts ‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by the developed world, while some take ‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter- entered into after the date of the enactment advantage of loopholes to pay far less mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar of this Act. than others and, indeed, some pay year in which the taxable year begins, deter- TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS nothing at all. We have an economic mined by substituting ‘calendar year 2017’ SEC. 601. SEVERABILITY. recovery that has left far too many for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) If any provision of this Act or amendment Americans behind, and we have a job thereof. made by this Act, or the application of a pro- market that has still not fully re- ‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted vision or amendment to any person or cir- under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of bounded. cumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, What if our answer to climate change $5, such amount shall be rounded to the near- the remainder of this Act and amendments est multiple of $5.’’. made by this Act, and the application of the helped address those other concerns as (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— provisions and amendment to any person or well? What if that approach was firmly (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is circumstance, shall not be affected by the grounded in core conservative eco- amended by inserting ‘‘36C,’’ after ‘‘36B,’’. holding. nomic principles, values such as prop- (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United SEC. 602. EFFECTIVE DATE. erty rights, market efficiency, and per- States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘36C,’’ Except as otherwise provided for in this sonal liberty? after ‘‘36B,’’. Act, this Act and the amendments made by Aparna Mathur of the free-market (3) The table of sections for subpart C of this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2018. part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the think tank the American Enterprise Institute conducted an analysis with a Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for him- inserting after the item relating to section colleague from the Brookings Institu- self and Mr. SCHATZ): tion showing that a carbon fee could 36B the following new item: S. 1548. A bill to amend the Internal reduce emissions, shore up the coun- ‘‘Sec. 36C. Credit for Senate campaign con- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for car- tributions.’’. try’s fiscal outlook, and play an impor- bon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (c) FORMS.—The Secretary of the Treasury, tant part in broader tax reform. AEI’s emission fees, reduce the rate of the or his designee, shall ensure that the credit Kevin Hassett, Steven Hayward, and for contributions to Federal Senate can- corporate income tax, provide tax cred- Kenneth Greene have pointed out that didates allowed under section 36C of the In- its to workers, deliver additional bene- a carbon fee could obviate some envi- ternal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this fits to retired and disabled Americans, ronmental regulations. The idea behind section, may be claimed on Forms 1040EZ and for other purposes; to the Com- and 1040A. it is extremely simple. You levy a price mittee on Finance. on the thing you don’t want—carbon (d) ADMINISTRATION.—At the request of the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Secretary of the Treasury, the Federal Elec- pollution—and you use the revenue to tion Commission shall provide the Secretary rise this evening to introduce, along help with things you do want. of the Treasury with such information and with my lead cosponsor, Senator Whether they are called neighbor- other assistance as the Secretary may rea- SCHATZ of Hawaii, the American Oppor- hood effects or negative externalities, sonably require to administer the credit al- tunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. the effects of carbon pollution harm us lowed under section 36C of the Internal Rev- We announced this legislation this all. Conservative economist Milton enue Code of 1986, as added by this section. afternoon at an event hosted by the (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Friedman wrote that the government made by this section shall apply to taxable American Enterprise Institute, and I exists in part to reduce such harms. years beginning after December 31, 2017. want to thank the American Enter- When the costs of such externalities TITLE V—REVENUE PROVISIONS prise Institute for their hospitality. I don’t get factored into the price of a SEC. 501. FAIR ELECTIONS FUND REVENUE. think their interest in this idea clearly product, conservative economic doc- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Internal Revenue reflects the difference between core trine—indeed, all economic doctrine— Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after conservative economic principles and classifies that as a subsidy—a market chapter 36 the following new chapter: simply being pushed around by the hec- failure. Right now for fossil fuel pro- ‘‘CHAPTER 37—TAX ON PAYMENTS PURSU- toring of the fossil fuel industry. There ducers, that subsidy is immense, giving ANT TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CON- is a difference between the two, and them artificial advantage over cleaner TRACTS this bill meets legitimate conservative energy sources. The International Mon- ‘‘Sec. 4501. Imposition of tax. economic principles. etary Fund just postulated that the an- ‘‘SEC. 4501. IMPOSITION OF TAX. I will start by saying the obvious, nual subsidy just in America to the fos- ‘‘(a) TAX IMPOSED.—There is hereby im- which is that climate change is real. It posed on any payment made to a qualified sil fuel industry is $700 billion. We tend person pursuant to a contract with the Gov- is virtually universal in peer-reviewed to talk around here in budget cycles of ernment of the United States a tax equal to science that climate change is real, 10 years. That means it is $7 trillion in 0.50 percent of the amount paid. that carbon pollution from burning fos- a budget cycle. That is a subsidy, all ‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount of sil fuels is causing unprecedented cli- right. tax imposed under subsection (a) for any cal- mate and oceanic changes. Every major A carbon fee can repair that market endar year shall not exceed $500,000. scientific society in our country has ‘‘(c) QUALIFIED PERSON.—For purposes of failure by incorporating unpriced dam- this section, the term ‘qualified person’ said so. Our brightest scientists at age into the costs of fossil fuels. Then means any person which— NOAA and at NASA are unequivocal. the free market—not industry, not gov- ‘‘(1) is not a State or local government, a The fundamental science of climate ernment—can drive the best energy foreign nation, or an organization described change is, indeed, settled. mix for the country, with everyone in section 501(c)(3) which is exempt from tax- In the details of local application and competing on level ground. ation under section 501(a), and the extent to which a particular storm That is how Nixon’s Treasury Sec- ‘‘(2) has contracts with the Government of is caused by or exacerbated by climate retary and Reagan’s Secretary of State the United States with a value in excess of change, in the vagaries of prediction George Shultz sees it. He and the late $10,000,000. ‘‘(d) PAYMENT OF TAX.—The tax imposed by about how things are going to be 10 or Nobel laureate Gary S. Becker made this section shall be paid by the person re- 15 years out at those margins, yes— the case for a carbon fee in the Wall ceiving such payment. there is always room for conversation Street Journal. They wrote:

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The credit would grow with in- diate costs of energy, but also the costs of advantage. flation. The tax credits would return the pollution they emit . . . So my proposal Just last week, even the CEOs of Eu- over $750 billion to American house- is to have a revenue-neutral carbon tax.’’— rope’s major oil companies called on holds over the first 10 years. George P. Schultz, Secretary of Labor under governments to institute national Third, it would give benefits to So- President Nixon, Treasury Secretary under prices on carbon. cial Security recipients, veterans pro- Presidents Nixon and Ford, and Secretary of State under President Reagan This could be a big economic win. gram beneficiaries, and certain other George W. Bush’s Treasury Secretary ‘‘A market-based approach, like a carbon groups of retirees at the same level as tax, would be the best path to reducing Hank Paulson said, ‘‘A tax on carbon the tax credit. These benefits would greenhouse-gas emissions . . . Rather than emissions will unleash a wave of inno- total more than $400 billion over 10 argue against [President Obama’s] proposals, vation to develop technologies, lower years. our leaders in Congress should endorse them the costs of clean energy, and create Finally, the bill would establish a and start the overdue debate about what big- jobs, as we and other nations develop block grant for States, totalling $20 ger steps are needed and how to achieve new energy products and infrastruc- them.’’—William D. Ruckelshaus, EPA Ad- billion in 2016 and growing with infla- ministrator under Presidents Nixon and ture.’’ tion, to help with low-income needs, It is in that spirit that I am intro- Reagan; Lee M. Thomas, EPA Administrator rural households, and transitioning under President Reagan; William K. Reilly, ducing the American Opportunity Car- workers. Governors in these States will EPA Administrator under President George bon Fee Act—a framework I hope both know best what to do with the funds. H. W. Bush; and Christine Todd Whitman, Republicans and Democrats can em- In West Virginia, for example, they EPA Administrator under President George brace. The bill would establish an econ- could use the money to transition coal W. Bush omy-wide carbon fee on carbon dioxide workers into the technology jobs of the CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS and other greenhouse gas emissions. future or to shore up the beleaguered ‘‘I am no scientist, but I’ve traveled The fee would be assessed way up- pension plans of coal miners. Rhode Is- throughout the world with Senator McCain stream where it is easiest to admin- land, on the other hand, might choose and others, and seen the effects of a warming ister, minimizing the universe of tax- planet. . . . I’ve been told by a lot of business to make homes more energy efficient. leaders in South Carolina, ‘Senator Graham, payers and the compliance burden—at And we have a reporting mechanism the coal mine, at the natural gas proc- once you price carbon in a reasonable way, for the public to transparently track this green economy that we’re hoping for essing station, and at the petroleum re- where the money is going to assure really will begin to flourish.’’—Senator finery. that it is all going back to the Amer- Lindsey Graham (R–SC) Other sources of greenhouse gas ican people. ‘‘I wish we would just talk about a carbon emissions would be charged at existing The entire bill is 37 pages long— tax, 100 percent of which would be returned to the American people.’’—Senator Bob reporting requirements that are rate short, simple, straightforward. It tied to the carbon dioxide equivalency Corker (R–TN) would cut back on the pollution that ‘‘If there’s one economic axiom, it’s that if of each gas. Fluorocarbons are assessed threatens dramatic changes to our you want less of something, you tax it. at a special rate that accounts for their home planet. It would cut taxes. It Clearly, it’s in our interest to move away high greenhouse potency. Sequestering, would end a grievous market distor- from carbon.’’— Senator Jeff Flake (R–AZ) utilizing, or encapsulating carbon diox- tion. It would start a wave of invest- ‘‘We should eliminate all the subsidies. No ide earns you a credit. ment and innovation. more Solyndras. No more production tax credits for wind. No more credits for electric My bill sets the fee per ton of carbon With this bill, Senator SCHATZ and I emitted at $45 for 2016. That is the cen- vehicles. No more special tax provisions for extend an open hand, or as one Repub- oil and gas. Level the playing field. The big tral range of the social cost of carbon lican former Congressman who cares challenge is reaching fellow conservatives as estimated by the Office of Manage- about the climate change problem said: and convincing them that the biggest sub- ment and Budget. That fee would in- It extends an olive limb to conserv- sidy of all may be to belch and burn into the crease each year at a real 2 percent. atives everywhere. trash dump in the sky—for free. That lack of When emissions fall 80 percent below Whether you want to pursue tax re- accountability may be the biggest subsidy of 2005 levels, the annual adjustment falls form or support the free market for en- them all.’’—former Representative Bob Ing- lis (R–SC) to inflation. ergy, or as Senator GRAHAM suggested Border adjustments for the trade of this week, honestly address the real ef- FORMER REPUBLICAN AIDES energy-intensive goods include tariffs fects of climate change, this can be a ‘‘The scientists tell us that world temperatures are rising because humans are emitting on such goods imported from countries vehicle. I hope my colleagues will with weaker or no carbon pricing—to carbon into the atmosphere. Basic economics agree with me that this is a discussion tells us that when you tax something, you make sure we protect our industries at that we can continue. I look forward to normally get less of it. So if we want to re- home—and rebates for U.S. exporters of trying to find a way forward that is duce global emissions of carbon, we need a energy-intensive goods. We took care better than simply ignoring this prob- global carbon tax.’’—N. Gregory Mankiw, to design the border adjustments to lem, pretending that it does not exist, economic advisor to Mitt Romney’s presi- achieve harmony with World Trade Or- and sleepwalking through our moment dential campaign and Harvard economist Using a carbon tax to fund a payroll tax ganization rules. in history. According to the nonpartisan group cut ‘‘would be very good for the economy and It is time to wake up. I have an at- as an adjunct, it would reduce also carbon Resources for the Future, this carbon tachment here that summarizes some emissions into the environment.’’—Arthur B. fee proposal would reduce U.S. CO2 of the support from conservatives and Laffer, economic advisor to President emissions by more than 40 percent by business leaders for a carbon fee. I ask Reagan 2025. unanimous consent that this document ‘‘Although a general carbon fuel tax is In addition to the environmental be printed in the RECORD. moot for the moment, the idea will not go benefits, of course, a carbon fee also There being no objection, the mate- away. If carbon dioxide emissions are to be generates revenue. In this case, it reduced further in the U.S., such a tax will rial was ordered to be printed in the achieve the goal with less economic waste would generate over $2 trillion in rev- RECORD, as follows: than new bureaucratic hurdles.’’—Martin enue over 10 years. We intend to return CONSERVATIVES AND BUSINESS LEADERS Feldstein, former Chairman of President every dime of that to the American SUPPORT A CARBON FEE Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors people. Here is how. FORMER REPUBLICAN APPOINTEES CONSERVATIVE THOUGHT-LEADERS AND First, the bill lowers the top mar- ‘‘A tax on carbon emissions will unleash a ECONOMISTS ginal corporate income tax rate from 35 wave of innovation to develop technologies, [Why a carbon tax?] ‘‘First, it is a less ex- percent to 29 percent. This would cut lower the costs of clean energy and create pensive, more efficient and more effective

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policy than the status quo. . . . Second, amendments that gave the United States proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, greenhouse gas emissions impose risk. . . . what Lincoln promised at Gettysburg, ‘‘a supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Third, it is the principled conservative posi- new birth of freedom’’; SA 1977. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself tion. Government’s role is to protect the Whereas the Second Founding of the and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment rights to life, liberty, property and the pur- United States began in earnest on January intended to be proposed to amendment SA suit of happiness.’’—Jerry Taylor, former 31, 1865, when Congress passed the 13th 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. vice president at the Cato Institute and co- Amendment to the Constitution of the 1735, supra; which was ordered to lie on the founder of the Niskanen Center United States and sent it to the States for table. ‘‘We have a unique opportunity to end the ratification; SA 1978. Mr. DONNELLY submitted an rancorous debate about climate change, a de- Whereas the next day, President Lincoln amendment intended to be proposed to bate that is poisoning the air—the political signed the 13th Amendment to the Constitu- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN air, that is—and inhibiting progress on two tion of the United States, calling it a to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- fronts: progress on addressing the possibility ‘‘King’s cure’’ for the evil of slavery; dered to lie on the table. that we are on the road to a catastrophic Whereas the people of the United States SA 1979. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. COR- NYN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. warming of the globe, and progress on re- ratified the 13th Amendment to the Con- RUBIO) submitted an amendment intended to forming our anti-growth tax structure, stitution of the United States on December be proposed to amendment SA 1463 proposed which is so inequitable that it is straining 6, 1865, banning slavery and forced labor; by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; the public’s belief in the fairness of cap- Whereas the people of the United States which was ordered to lie on the table. italism and what we like to call ‘the Amer- next ratified the 14th Amendment to the SA 1980. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. ican Dream.’ All we need do is stop pre- Constitution of the United States on July 9, ISAKSON) submitted an amendment intended tending that the cost of carbon emissions is 1868, enshrining a host of new constitutional to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 pro- certainly zero, and that regulation provides guarantees; posed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, a more efficient solution than the Mar- Whereas the 14th Amendment to the Con- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ket.’’—Irwin M. Stelzer, senior fellow at the stitution of the United States granted SA 1981. Mr. REED submitted an amend- Hudson Institute United States citizenship to everyone born ment intended to be proposed to amendment CORPORATIONS on the soil of, and subject to the jurisdiction SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill of, the United States, protected fundamental This month, the top executives for six H.R. 1735, supra; which was ordered to lie on rights like free speech from State abuses, en- major oil and gas companies penned a letter the table. sured due process of law for the people of the to the United Nations Framework Conven- SA 1982. Mr. GARDNER (for himself and United States, and guaranteed equality for tion on Climate Change calling for a world- Mr. COONS) submitted an amendment in- all of the people of the United States; wide price on carbon: tended to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 Whereas the people of the United States BP, Statoil, Shell, Eni SpA, Total, BG proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, ratified the 15th Amendment to the Con- Group. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. stitution of the United States on February 3, Many other major companies have inte- SA 1983. Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. 1870, guaranteeing the right to vote free from grated an ‘‘internal carbon fee’’ as part of CARDIN) submitted an amendment intended racial discrimination; their long-term financial planning. Compa- to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 pro- Whereas the ratification of this series of nies that have reportedly adopted an inter- posed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, amendments truly constituted a ‘‘Second nal carbon price include: supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Founding’’ for the United States; and SA 1984. Ms. COLLINS submitted an Wal-Mart Stores; Delphi Automotive; Whereas the 150th anniversary of the Sec- amendment intended to be proposed to Devon Energy Corporation; Total; Delta Air- ond Founding occurs over the course of the amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN lines; Jabil Circuit Inc.; American Electric next 5 years: Now, therefore, be it to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- Power Co.; Entergy Corporation; Xcel En- Resolved, That the Senate— dered to lie on the table. ergy Inc.; Microsoft; Chevron Corporation; (1) commemorates the 150th anniversaries SA 1985. Mr. CORNYN submitted an Hess Corporation; Wells Fargo & Company; of the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment intended to be proposed to General Electric Company; E.I. du Pont de Amendments to the Constitution of the amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN Nemours & Co.; CMS Energy Corporation; United States—the Second Founding of the to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- Integrys Energy Group; Walt Disney World; United States; dered to lie on the table. ConocoPhillips; Royal Dutch Shell; (2) designates the year of 2015 as the ‘‘Ses- SA 1986. Ms. AYOTTE (for Mr. KIRK) pro- Cummins Inc.; Google Inc.; Ameren Corpora- quicentennial of Our Nation’s Second Found- posed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1735, tion; Duke Energy Corporation; PG&E Cor- ing, New Birth of Freedom: Commemorating supra. poration. the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth SA 1987. Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. f Amendments’’; SCHATZ, Mr. UDALL, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. (3) encourages State and local governments HEINRICH, Mr. TESTER , Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS to join in the Sesquicentennial celebration BALDWIN, and Mrs. BOXER) submitted an by organizing appropriate ceremonies, ac- amendment intended to be proposed to tivities, and educational outreach; and amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN SENATE RESOLUTION 198—COM- (4) encourages the people of the United to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- MEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- States to explore the history and signifi- dered to lie on the table. SA 1988. Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. VERSARIES OF THE RATIFICA- cance of the Second Founding and to cele- BROWN) submitted an amendment intended TION OF THE 13TH, 14TH, AND brate the continuing importance to our Con- stitution and to the United States of the to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 pro- 15TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CON- 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Con- posed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, STITUTION OF THE UNITED stitution of the United States. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. STATES, OFTEN REFERRED TO SA 1989. Mr. COTTON submitted an amend- f AS THE ‘‘SECOND FOUNDING’’ OF ment intended to be proposed to amendment THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND SA 1983 submitted by Mr. CORKER (for him- PROPOSED self and Mr. CARDIN) and intended to be pro- Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. LEE) posed to the amendment SA 1463 proposed by submitted the following resolution; SA 1974. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was considered and agreed to: BLUNT) submitted an amendment intended to which was ordered to lie on the table. be proposed to amendment SA 1463 proposed SA 1990. Mr. COTTON submitted an amend- S. RES. 198 by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to au- ment intended to be proposed to amendment Whereas, in 1787, delegates from the origi- thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for SA 1983 submitted by Mr. CORKER (for him- nal 13 States gathered in Philadelphia to military activities of the Department of De- self and Mr. CARDIN) and intended to be pro- propose and ratify a new guiding charter, the fense, for military construction, and for deposed to the amendment SA 1463 proposed by Constitution of the United States, for the fense activities of the Department of Energy, Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; young republic; to prescribe military personnel strengths for which was ordered to lie on the table. Whereas George Washington, James Madi- such fiscal year, and for other purposes; SA 1991. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an son, and the other delegates managed to which was ordered to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed to craft the most durable form of government SA 1975. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN in world history, one that provided for its ment intended to be proposed to amendment to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- own revision and, therefore, allowed future SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill dered to lie on the table. generations to continue to build a ‘‘more H.R. 1735, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 1992. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an perfect Union’’; the table. amendment intended to be proposed to Whereas following the Civil War, President SA 1976. Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mrs. amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN Lincoln and his generation did just that, GILLIBRAND) submitted an amendment in- to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- ratifying a series of transformational tended to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 dered to lie on the table.

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Mrs. McCASKILL submitted an (6) encourage continued close cooperation extradition treaty; amendment intended to be proposed to between the residents of Camp Liberty and (2) who is believed to have committed a amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN the authorities in the relocation process; and cybercrime or intellectual property crime to the bill H.R. 1735, supra; which was or- (7) assist the United Nations High Commis- against the interests of the United States or dered to lie on the table. sioner for Refugees in expediting the ongoing its citizens; and SA 1995. Mr. BLUNT submitted an amend- resettlement of all residents of Camp Lib- (3) for whom— ment intended to be proposed to amendment erty to safe locations outside Iraq. (A) an arrest warrant has been issued by a SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill judge in the United States; or H.R. 1735, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 1975. Mr. FLAKE submitted an (B) an international wanted notice (com- the table. amendment intended to be proposed to monly referred to as a ‘‘Red Notice’’) has SA 1996. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. been circulated by Interpol. ment intended to be proposed to amendment MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (b) BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS.—The Sec- SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 retary of State, or designee, shall consult with the appropriate government official of H.R. 1735, supra; which was ordered to lie on for military activities of the Depart- the table. each country in which one or more inter- ment of Defense, for military construc- national cyber criminals are physically f tion, and for defense activities of the present to determine what actions the gov- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Department of Energy, to prescribe ernment of such country has taken— military personnel strengths for such (1) to apprehend and prosecute such crimi- SA 1974. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and fiscal year, and for other purposes; nals; and Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amendment which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) to prevent such criminals from carrying intended to be proposed to amendment as follows: out cybercrimes or intellectual property crimes against the interests of the United SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the At the end of subtitle B of title XV, add States or its citizens. bill H.R. 1735, to authorize appropria- the following: (c) ANNUAL REPORT.— SEC. 1523. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN UNOBLI- tions for fiscal year 2016 for military (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State activities of the Department of De- GATED FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CON- STRUCT, RENOVATE, REPAIR, OR EX- shall submit to the appropriate congres- fense, for military construction, and PAND ELEMENTARY AND SEC- sional committees an annual report that for defense activities of the Depart- ONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MILI- identifies— ment of Energy, to prescribe military TARY INSTALLATIONS TO ADDRESS (A) the number of international cyber personnel strengths for such fiscal CAPACITY OR FACILITY CONDITION criminals who are located in countries that DEFICIENCIES. do not have an extradition treaty or mutual year, and for other purposes; which was (a) CESSATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Any ordered to lie on the table; as follows: legal assistance treaty with the United amount of the $464,017,143 of unobligated States, broken down by country; At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add funds in the Operation and Maintenance, De- (B) the dates on which an official of the the following: fense-wide, account and available for the Of- Department of State, as a result of this Act, SEC. 1230. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE SECU- fice of Economic Adjustment, or for transfer discussed ways to thwart or prosecute inter- RITY AND PROTECTION OF IRANIAN to the Secretary of Education, to construct, national cyber criminals in a bilateral con- DISSIDENTS LIVING IN CAMP LIB- renovate, repair, or expand elementary and versation with an official of another coun- ERTY, IRAQ. secondary public schools on military instal- try, including the name of each such coun- lations in order to address capacity or facil- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- try; and ity condition deficiencies at such schools as lowing findings: (C) for each international cyber criminal of the date of the enactment of this Act that (1) The residents of Camp Liberty, Iraq, re- who was extradited into the United States remain unobligated as of September 30, 2016, nounced violence and unilaterally disarmed during the most recently completed calendar shall no longer be available for obligation for more than a decade ago. year— (2) The United States recognized the resi- that purpose as of October 1, 2016. (b) AUTHORITY TO REPROGRAM FOR OCO (i) his or her name; dents of the former Camp Ashraf who now re- (ii) the crimes for which he or she was side in Camp Liberty as ‘‘protected persons’’ PURPOSES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense charged; under the Fourth Geneva Convention and (iii) his or her previous country of resi- committed itself to protect the residents. may reprogram amounts no longer available for obligation for the purpose described in dence; and (3) The deterioration in the overall secu- (iv) the country from which he or she was rity situation in Iraq has increased the vul- subsection (a) as of October 1, 2016, by reason of subsection (a) for such programs, projects, extradited into the United States. nerability of Camp Liberty residents to at- (2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- tacks from proxies of the Iranian Revolu- and activities in connection with overseas contingency operations as the Secretary con- TEES.—For purposes of this subsection, the tionary Guards Corps and Sunni extremists term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit- associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and siders appropriate. (2) CONSTRUCTION.—The authority to repro- tees’’ means— the Levant (ISIL). (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of (4) The increased vulnerability underscores gram funds under paragraph (1) is in addition to any other authority available to the Sec- the Senate; the need for an expedited relocation process (B) the Committee on Appropriations of and that these Iranian dissidents will neither retary to transfer or reprogram funds in this Act or otherwise provided by law. the Senate; be safe nor secure in Camp Liberty. (C) the Committee on Homeland Security (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Mr. KIRK (for himself and and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; Congress that the United States should— SA 1976. Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted an amend- (D) the Committee on Banking, Housing, (1) take prompt and appropriate steps in and Urban Affairs of the Senate; accordance with international agreements to ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of promote the physical security and protection the House of Representatives; of Camp Liberty residents; MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (F) the Committee on Appropriations of (2) urge the Government of Iraq to uphold ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 the House of Representatives; its commitments to the United States to en- for military activities of the Depart- (G) the Committee on Homeland Security sure the safety and well-being of those living ment of Defense, for military construc- of the House of Representatives; and in Camp Liberty; tion, and for defense activities of the (H) the Committee on Financial Services (3) urge the Government of Iraq to ensure Department of Energy, to prescribe of the House of Representatives. continued and reliable access to food, clean military personnel strengths for such water, medical assistance, electricity and Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for him- fiscal year, and for other purposes; SA 1977. other energy needs, and any other equipment self and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an which was ordered to lie on the table; and supplies necessary to sustain the resi- amendment intended to be proposed to as follows: dents during periods of attack or siege by ex- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. ternal forces; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (4) oppose the extradition of Camp Liberty lowing: ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 residents to Iran; SEC. ll. APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF (5) implement a strategy to provide for the INTERNATIONAL CYBER CRIMINALS. for military activities of the Depart- safe, secure, and permanent relocation of (a) INTERNATIONAL CYBER CRIMINAL DE- ment of Defense, for military construc- Camp Liberty residents that includes the FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘inter- tion, and for defense activities of the

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For purposes of car- intended to be proposed to amendment rying out the duties described in paragraph which was ordered to lie on the table; SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the (2), such officer shall have the title of ‘‘Inter- as follows: agency Hostage Recovery Coordinator’’. bill H.R. 1735, to authorize appropria- At the end of section 1227, before the end (2) DUTIES.—The Interagency Hostage Re- tions for fiscal year 2016 for military quote and final period, insert the following: covery Coordinator shall have the following activities of the Department of De- ‘‘(17) REPORT INFORMING THE PROCESSING duties: fense, for military construction, and TIME FOR APPLICANTS.—Not later than 90 (A) Coordinate and direct all activities of for defense activities of the Depart- days after the date of the enactment of the the Federal Government relating to each ment of Energy, to prescribe military National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- hostage situation described in paragraph (1) cal Year 2016, the Secretary of State, in con- personnel strengths for such fiscal to ensure efforts to secure the release of all year, and for other purposes; which was sultation with the Secretary of Homeland hostages in a hostage situation are properly Security, to shall submit a report to the resourced and correct lines of authority are ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, established and maintained. At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the the Committee on Homeland Security and (B) Establish and direct a fusion cell con- following: Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the sisting of appropriate personnel of the Fed- SEC. 608. REPORT ON SUFFICIENCY OF MILITARY Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, eral Government with purview over each BASIC PAY TO COMPENSATE MILI- the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen- hostage situation described in paragraph (1). TARY PERSONNEL. ate, the Committee on Armed Services of the (C) Develop a strategy to keep family Not later than January 1, 2016, the Sec- House of Representatives, the Committee on members of hostages described in paragraph retary of Defense shall submit to the con- Homeland Security of the House of Rep- (1) informed of the status of such hostages gressional defense committees a report set- resentatives, the Committee on the Judici- and inform such family members of updates, ting forth an assessment of the extent to ary of the House of Representatives, and the procedures, and policies that do not com- which rates of military basic pay are suffi- Committee on Appropriations of the House promise the national security of the United cient to compensate military personnel. The of Representatives that includes— States. assessment shall include the following: ‘‘(A) the number of applicants in the ‘ad- (b) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—The author- (1) An analysis of the extent to which rates ministrative processing’ phase of the Afghan ity of the Interagency Hostage Recovery Co- of military basic pay are sufficient to com- Special Immigrant Visa application process, ordinator shall be limited to hostage cases pensate members of the Armed Forces when broken down by month, during the most re- outside the United States. compared with pay available for their civil- cent 12-month period; (c) QUARTERLY REPORT.— ian counterparts. ‘‘(B) the shortest and longest period that (1) IN GENERAL.—On a quarterly basis, the (2) A description and assessment of modi- an application described in subparagraph (A) Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator fications to the structure of military basic has been in such phase; and shall submit to the appropriate congres- pay in order to adequately compensate mem- ‘‘(C) a description of the steps that the De- sional committees and the members of Con- bers of the Armed Forces for their skill sets partment of State and the Department of gress described in paragraph (2) a report that and educational competencies rather than Homeland Security have taken to reduce the includes a summary of each hostage situa- the current system of rates of military basic length of the administrative processing tion described in subsection (a)(1) and efforts pay based primarily on grade and time in phase, while maintaining adequate security to secure the release of all hostages in such grade. review and screening of such applications. hostage situation. (3) An assessment of replacing the current (2) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DESCRIBED.—The payment of basic allowance for housing SA 1978. Mr. DONNELLY submitted members of Congress described in this para- (BAH) with payment of an increased amount an amendment intended to be proposed graph are, with respect to a United States of military basic pay adjusted to account for to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. person hostage covered by a report under differences in costs among localities. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- paragraph (1), the Senators representing the ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 State, and the Member, Delegate, or Resi- SA 1981. Mr. REED submitted an for military activities of the Depart- dent Commissioner of the House of Rep- amendment intended to be proposed to ment of Defense, for military construc- resentatives representing the district, where amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. tion, and for defense activities of the a hostage described in subsection (a)(1) re- MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- sides. Department of Energy, to prescribe ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 (3) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report under for military activities of the Depart- military personnel strengths for such this subsection may be submitted in classi- fiscal year, and for other purposes; ment of Defense, for military construc- fied or unclassified form. tion, and for defense activities of the which was ordered to lie on the table; (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Department of Energy, to prescribe as follows: this section shall be construed as author- military personnel strengths for such On page 718, strike ‘‘has emerged’’ on line izing the Federal Government to negotiate 15 and all that follows through ‘‘such com- with a state sponsor of terrorism or an orga- fiscal year, and for other purposes; petition’’ on line 17. nization that the Secretary of State has des- which was ordered to lie on the table; ignated as a foreign terrorist organization as follows: SA 1979. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add Mr. CORNYN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mrs. SHA- and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) or any the following: other hostage-takers. HEEN, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted an SEC. 884. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ENGAGE amendment intended to be proposed to (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: UNITED STATES MANUFACTURERS (1) HOSTILE GROUP.—The term ‘‘hostile amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES group’’ means— RELATED TO EQUIPPING THE AF- MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (A) a group that is designated as a foreign GHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES. ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 terrorist organization under section 219(a) of Not later than 180 days after the date of for military activities of the Depart- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ment of Defense, for military construc- U.S.C. 1189(a)); Defense and the Secretary of State shall tion, and for defense activities of the (B) a group that is engaged in armed con- jointly submit to Congress a report on the Department of Energy, to prescribe flict with the United States; or efforts of the Secretaries to engage United States manufacturers in procurement oppor- military personnel strengths for such (C) any other group that the President determines to be a hostile group for purposes of tunities related to equipping the Afghan Na- fiscal year, and for other purposes; this paragraph. tional Security Forces. which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.—The as follows: term ‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’— SA 1982. Mr. GARDNER (for himself At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the (A) means a country the government of and Mr. COONS) submitted an amend- following: which the Secretary of State has deter- ment intended to be proposed to SEC. 1085. INTERAGENCY HOSTAGE RECOVERY mined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Ex- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. COORDINATOR. port Administration Act of 1979, section 620A MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (a) INTERAGENCY HOSTAGE RECOVERY COOR- of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 DINATOR.— 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or any (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days other provision of law, to be a government for military activities of the Depart- after the date of the enactment of this Act, that has repeatedly provided support for acts ment of Defense, for military construc- the President shall designate an existing of international terrorism; and tion, and for defense activities of the Federal officer to coordinate efforts to se- (B) includes North Korea. Department of Energy, to prescribe

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USE OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFI- (g) DEFINITION OF ENERGY SAVINGS.—Sec- Centers, and Science Centers; and CIENCY MEASURES IN DEPARTMENT tion 804(2) of the National Energy Conserva- (B) the total costs of all associated— OF DEFENSE FACILITIES. tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(2)) is amend- (i) employee salaries, including foreign (a) ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.— ed— service, American civilian, and locally em- Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Con- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘feder- ployed staff; servation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4)) is ally owned building or buildings or other fed- (ii) programming expenses; amended— erally owned facilities’’ and inserting ‘‘Fed- (iii) operating expenses; (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and eral building (as defined in section 551)’’ each (iv) contracting expenses; and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and place it appears; (v) security expenses; indenting appropriately; (2) in subparagraph (C) , by striking ‘‘; (2) a breakdown of the total costs described (2) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and insert- and’’ and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (1) by each space and type of ing the following: (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- space; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; and riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) the total fees collected for entry to, or (3) by adding at the end the following: and the use of, American Spaces and related re- ‘‘(B) MEASURES NOT IMPLEMENTED IN DE- (4) by adding at the end the following: sources, including a breakdown by the type PARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.—Each en- ‘‘(E) in the case of the Department of De- of fee for each space and type of space; and ergy manager of a Department of Defense fa- fense— (4) the total usage rates, including by type cility, as part of the certification system ‘‘(i) the use, sale, or transfer of energy in- of service, for each space and type of space. under paragraph (7) and using guidelines de- centives, rebates, or credits (including re- veloped by the Secretary, shall provide an SEC. 5102. IDENTIFYING BILATERAL INVESTMENT newable energy credits) from Federal, State, TREATY OPPORTUNITIES. explanation regarding any life-cycle cost-ef- or local governments or utilities; and fective measures described in subparagraph Not later than 180 days after the date of ‘‘(ii) any revenue generated from a reduc- the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (A)(i) that have not been implemented with tion in energy or water use, more efficient respect to the Department of Defense facil- State, in consultation with the United waste recycling, or additional energy gen- States Trade Representative, shall submit a ity.’’. erated from more efficient equipment.’’. (b) REPORTS.—Section 548(b) of the Na- report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes a detailed description tional Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 SA 1983. Mr. CORKER (for himself U.S.C. 8258(b)) is amended— of— and Mr. CARDIN) submitted an amend- (1) the status of all ongoing investment (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at ment intended to be proposed to the end; treaty negotiations, including a strategy and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. timetable for concluding each such negotia- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- tion; (3) by adding at the end the following: ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 (2) a strategy to expand the investment ‘‘(5) in the case of Department of Defense for military activities of the Depart- treaty agenda, including through— facilities— ment of Defense, for military construc- (A) launching new investment treaty nego- ‘‘(A) the status of the energy savings per- tion, and for defense activities of the tiations with foreign partners that are cur- formance contracts and utility energy serv- rently capable of entering into such negotia- Department of Energy, to prescribe tions; and ice contracts of each agency; military personnel strengths for such ‘‘(B) the investment value of the contracts; (B) building the capacity of foreign part- ‘‘(C) the guaranteed energy savings for the fiscal year, and for other purposes; ners to enter into such negotiations, includ- previous year as compared to the actual en- which was ordered to lie on the table; ing by encouraging the adoption of best prac- ergy savings for the previous year; as follows: tices with respect to investment; and ‘‘(D) the plan for entering into the con- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (3) an estimate of any resources that will tracts in the coming year; and lowing: be needed, including anticipated staffing levels— ‘‘(E) information explaining why any pre- DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF STATE viously submitted plans for the contracts (A) to conclude all ongoing negotiations SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE. described in paragraph (1); were not implemented.’’. This division may be cited as the ‘‘Depart- (c) DEFINITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION (B) to launch new investment treaty nego- ment of State Operations Authorization and tiations, as described in paragraph (2)(A); MEASURES.—Section 551(4) of the National Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016’’. Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. and SEC. 5002. DEFINITIONS. (C) to build the capacity of foreign part- 8259(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘or retrofit In this division: activities’’ and inserting ‘‘retrofit activities, ners, as described in paragraph (2)(B). (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- or, in the case of Department of Defense fa- SEC. 5103. REINSTATEMENT OF HONG KONG RE- TEES .—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional PORT. cilities, energy consuming devices and re- committees’’ means— (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days quired support structures’’. (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of (d) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS.— after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Senate; Section 801(a)(2)(F) of the National Energy and annually thereafter through 2020, the (B) the Committee on Appropriations of Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. Secretary shall submit the report required the Senate; 8287(a)(2)(F)) is amended— under section 301 of the United States-Hong (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5731) to the the House of Representatives; and end; appropriate congressional committees. (D) the Committee on Appropriations of (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at (b) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—The report sub- the House of Representatives. the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and mitted under subsection (a) should be unclas- (2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ (3) by adding at the end the following: sified and made publicly available, including means the Department of State. ‘‘(iii) in the case of the Department of De- through the Department’s public website. (3) PEACEKEEPING CREDITS.—The term fense, limit the recognition of operation and (c) TREATMENT OF HONG KONG UNDER ‘‘peacekeeping credits’’ means the amounts maintenance savings associated with sys- UNITED STATES LAW.— by which United States assessed peace- tems modernized or replaced with the imple- (1) SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATION RE- keeping contributions exceed actual expendi- mentation of energy conservation measures, QUIREMENT.— tures, apportioned to the United States, of water conservation measures, or any com- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days peacekeeping operations by the United Na- bination of energy conservation measures after the date of the enactment of this Act, tions during a United Nations peacekeeping and water conservation measures.’’. and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall fiscal year. (e) MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORITY.—Section certify to Congress whether Hong Kong Spe- (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 801(a)(2) of the National Energy Conservation cial Administrative Region is sufficiently means the Secretary of State. Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)) is amended autonomous to justify different treatment by adding at the end the following: TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE for its citizens from the treatment accorded ‘‘(H) MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORITY.—Notwith- AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES to other citizens of the People’s Republic of standing any other provision of law, the Sec- Subtitle A—Basic Authorities and Activities China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, retary of Defense may sell or transfer energy SEC. 5101. AMERICAN SPACES REVIEW. or arrangements entered into between the savings and apply the proceeds of the sale or Not later than 180 days after the date of United States and Hong Kong after the date transfer to fund a contract under this title.’’. the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the enactment of this Act.

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(B) FACTOR FOR CONSIDERATION.—In making to section 219 of the Immigration and Na- including consideration of the use of pre- a certification under subparagraph (A), the tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) or any other hos- determined benchmarks for assessing wheth- Secretary should consider the terms, obliga- tage-takers. er the commitments achieved are signifi- tions, and expectations expressed in the (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: cantly furthering such priorities. Joint Declaration with respect to Hong (1) HOSTILE GROUP.—The term ‘‘hostile SEC. 5106. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLA- Kong. group’’ means— TIONS IN BURMA. (C) EXCEPTION.—A certification shall not (A) a group that is designated as a foreign Not later than 180 days after the date of be required under this subsection with re- terrorist organization under section 219(a) of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary spect to any new laws, agreements, treaties, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 shall submit a report to the Committee on or arrangements that support human rights, U.S.C. 1189(a)); Foreign Relations of the Senate and the rule of law, or democracy in the Hong Kong (B) a group that is engaged in armed con- Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House Special Administrative Region. flict with the United States; or of Representatives that— (2) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may (C) any other group that the President de- (1) describes in detail all known widespread waive the application of paragraph (1) if the termines to be a hostile group for purposes of or systematic civil or political rights viola- Secretary— this paragraph. tions, including violations that may con- (A) determines that such a waiver is in the (2) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.—The stitute crimes against humanity against eth- national interests of the United States; and term ‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’— nic, racial, or religious minorities in Burma, (B) on or before the date on which such (A) means a country the government of including the Rohingya people; and waiver would take effect, submits a notice which the Secretary has determined, for pur- (2) provides recommendations for holding of, and justification for, the waiver to the poses of section 6(j) of the Export Adminis- perpetrators of the violations described in tration Act of 1979, section 620A of the For- Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- paragraph (1) accountable for their actions. ate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of eign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the SEC. 5107. COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM. the House of Representatives. Arms Export Control Act, or any other provision of law, to be a government that has Of the amount authorized to be appro- SEC. 5104. INTERAGENCY HOSTAGE RECOVERY priated for Diplomatic and Consular Pro- COORDINATOR. repeatedly provided support for acts of inter- grams, $500,000 shall be made available to the (a) IN GENERAL.— national terrorism; and Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days (B) includes North Korea. Labor, to be used in support of efforts by after the date of the enactment of this Act, SEC. 5105. UNITED STATES-CHINA STRATEGIC American and European Jewish and other the President shall designate an existing AND ECONOMIC DIALOGUE REVIEW. civil society organizations, focusing on Federal officer to coordinate efforts to se- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days youth, to combat anti-Semitism and other cure the release of United States persons after the date of the enactment of this Act, forms of religious, ethnic, or racial intoler- who are hostages of hostile groups or state the Secretary, in coordination with the Sec- ance in Europe. sponsors of terrorism. For purposes of car- retary of the Treasury, and in consultation rying out the duties described in paragraph with other departments and agencies, as ap- SEC. 5108. BIOTECHNOLOGY GRANTS. (2), such officer shall have the title of ‘‘Inter- propriate, shall— Title I of the State Department Basic Au- agency Hostage Recovery Coordinator’’. (1) conduct a review of the United States- thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.), China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (re- (2) DUTIES.—The Coordinator shall have is amended by adding at the end the fol- the following duties: ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Dialogue’’); lowing: (A) Coordinate and direct all activities of and ‘‘SEC. 63. BIOTECHNOLOGY GRANTS AUTHOR- the Federal Government relating to each (2) submit a report to the appropriate con- IZED. hostage situation described in paragraph (1) gressional committees that contains the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State to ensure efforts to secure the release of all findings of such review. is authorized to support, through grants, co- (b) CONTENTS.—The report described in sub- hostages in the hostage situation are prop- operative agreements, contracts, outreach, section (a) shall include— erly resourced and correct lines of authority and public diplomacy activities, activities (1) a list of all commitments agreed to by are established and maintained. promoting the benefits of agricultural bio- the United States and China at each of the (B) Establish and direct a fusion cell con- technology, biofuels, science-based regu- first 6 rounds of meetings; sisting of appropriate personnel of the Fed- latory systems, and the application of such (2) an assessment of the status of each eral Government with purview over each technologies for trade and development. commitment agreed to by the United States hostage situation described in paragraph (1). ‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The total amount of and China at each of the first 6 rounds of (C) Develop a strategy to keep family grants provided pursuant to subsection (a) meetings, including a detailed description members of hostages described in paragraph shall not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year.’’. of— (1) informed of the status of such hostages SEC. 5109. DEFINITION OF ‘‘USE’’ IN PASSPORT (A) any actions that have been taken with and inform such family members of updates, AND VISA OFFENSES. respect to such commitments; procedures, and policies that do not com- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 75 of title 18, (B) any aspects of such commitments that promise the national security of the United United States Code, is amended by inserting remain unfulfilled; and States. before section 1541 the following: (C) any actions that remain necessary to (b) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—The author- fulfill any unfulfilled commitments de- ‘‘SEC. 1540. DEFINITION OF ‘USE’ AND ‘USES’. ity of the Interagency Hostage Recovery Co- ‘‘In this chapter, the terms ‘use’ and ‘uses’ ordinator shall be limited to hostage cases scribed in subparagraph (B); (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of shall be given their plain meaning, which outside the United States. shall include use for identification pur- (c) QUARTERLY REPORT.— the Dialogue in achieving and fulfilling sig- poses.’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—On a quarterly basis, the nificant commitments on United States pri- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Coordinator shall submit to the appropriate orities in the bilateral relationship, includ- sections for chapter 75 of title 18, United congressional committees and the members ing— States Code, is amended by inserting before of Congress described in paragraph (2) a re- (A) the security situation in the East and the item relating to section 1541 the fol- port that includes a summary of each hos- South China Seas, including a peaceful reso- lowing: tage situation described in sub-section (a)(1) lution of maritime disputes in the region; and efforts to secure the release of all hos- (B) denuclearization of the Korean Penin- ‘‘1540. Definition of ‘use’ and ‘uses’.’’. tages in such hostage situation. sula; SEC. 5110. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FELLOW- (2) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DESCRIBED.—The (C) cybertheft of United States intellectual SHIPS. members of Congress described in this sub- property; Section 504 of the Foreign Relations Au- paragraph are, with respect to a United (D) the treatment of political dissidents, thorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. States person hostage covered by a report media representatives, and ethnic and reli- 2656d) is amended by adding at the end the under paragraph (1), the Senators rep- gious minorities; following: resenting the State, and the Member, Dele- (E) reciprocal treatment of United States ‘‘(e) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS gate, or Resident Commissioner of the House journalists and academics in China, includ- RELATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FEL- of Representatives representing the district, ing issuance of visas; LOWSHIP PROGRAMS.— where a hostage described in subjection (a)(1) (F) expanding investment and trade oppor- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- resides. tunities for United States businesses; ized to provide grants or enter into coopera- (3) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report under (G) repatriation of North Korean refugees tive agreements for science and technology this subsection may be submitted in classi- from China to North Korea; and fellowship programs of the Department of fied or unclassified form. (H) promoting and protecting rule of law State. (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in and democratic institutions in Hong Kong; ‘‘(2) RECRUITMENT; STIPENDS.—Assistance this section shall be construed as author- and authorized under paragraph (1) may be izing the Federal Government to negotiate (4) recommendations for enhancing the ef- used— with a state sponsor of terrorism or an orga- fectiveness of the Dialogue in achieving and ‘‘(A) to recruit fellows; and nization that the Secretary has designated fulfilling significant commitments on United ‘‘(B) to pay stipends, travel, and other ap- as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant States priorities described in paragraph (3), propriate expenses to fellows.

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‘‘(3) CLASSIFICATION OF STIPENDS.—Stipends rity, and stability in the Asia-Pacific region (1) continue to expand defense cooperation paid under paragraph (2)(B) shall not be con- and around the world; with the Republic of India; sidered compensation for purposes of section (2) Prime Minister Shiuzo Abe’s visit to (2) welcome the role of the Republic of 209 of title 18, United States Code. the United States in April 2015 and historic India in providing security and stability in ‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—The total amount of as- address to a Joint Session of Congress sym- the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; sistance provided under this subsection may bolized the strength and importance of ties (3) work cooperatively with the Republic of not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year.’’. between the United States and Japan; India on matters relating to our common de- SEC. 5111. NAME CHANGES. (3) in 2015, which marks 70 years since the fense; (a) PUBLIC LAW 87–195.—Section 607(d) of end of World War II, the United States and (4) vigorously support the implementation the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. Japan continue to strengthen the alliance of the United States-India Defense Frame- 2357(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘Assistant and work together to ensure a peaceful and work Agreement; and Secretary of State for Oceans and Inter- prosperous future for the Asia-Pacific region (5) support the India Defense Trade and national Environmental and Scientific Af- and the world; Technology Initiative. fairs’’ and inserting ‘‘Assistant Secretary of (4) the Governments and people of the SEC. 5116. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED State for Oceans, Environment, and United States and Japan share values, inter- STATES ALLIANCE WITH THE RE- Science’’. ests, and capabilities that have helped to PUBLIC OF KOREA. (b) PUBLIC LAW 88–206.—Section 617(a) of build a strong rules-based international It is the sense of Congress that— the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7671p(a)) is order, based on a commitment to rules, (1) the alliance between the United States amended by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary of norms and institutions; and the Republic of Korea has served as an State for Oceans and International Environ- (5) the revised Guidelines for United anchor for stability, security, and prosperity mental and Scientific Affairs’’ and inserting States-Japan Defense Cooperation and Ja- on the Korean Peninsula, in the Asia-Pacific ‘‘Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, pan’s policy of ‘‘Proactive Contribution to region, and around the world; Environment, and Science’’. Peace’’ will reinforce deterrence, update the (2) the United States and the Republic of (c) PUBLIC LAW 93–126.—Section 9(a) of the roles and missions of the United States and Korea continue to strengthen and adapt the Department of State Appropriations Author- Japan, enable Japan to expand its contribu- bilateral, regional, and global scope of the ization Act of 1973 (22 U.S.C. 2655a) is amend- tions to regional and global security, and comprehensive strategic alliance between ed— allow the United States Government and the the 2 nations, to serve as a linchpin of peace (1) by striking ‘‘Bureau of Oceans and Government of Japan to enhance coopera- and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, rec- International Environmental and Scientific tion on security issues in the region and be- ognizing the shared values of democracy, Affairs’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau of Oceans, yond; human rights, free and open markets, and Environment, and Science’’; and (6) the United States remain resolute in its the rule of law, as reaffirmed in the May 2013 (2) by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary of commitments under the Treaty of Mutual ‘‘Joint Declaration in Commemoration of State for Oceans and International Environ- Cooperation and Security to respond to any the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance between mental and Scientific Affairs’’ and inserting armed attack in the territories under the ad- the Republic of Korea and the United States ‘‘Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, ministration of Japan; of America’’; Environment, and Science’’. (7) although the United States Government (3) the United States and the Republic of (d) PUBLIC LAW 106–113.—Section 1112(a) of does not take a position on the ultimate sov- Korea continue to broaden and deepen the al- the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Dono- ereignty of the Senkaku Islands, the United liance by strengthening the combined de- van Foreign Relations Authorization Act, States Government acknowledges that they fense posture on the Korean Peninsula, en- Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C. 2652c(a)) are under the administration of Japan and hancing mutual security based on the Repub- is amended by striking ‘‘Verification and opposes any unilateral actions that would lic of Korea-United States Mutual Defense Compliance.’’ and inserting ‘‘Arms Control, seek to undermine such administration; Treaty, and promoting cooperation for re- Verification, and Compliance (referred to in (8) the United States Government reaf- gional and global security in the 21st cen- this section as the ‘Assistant Secretary’).’’. firms that the unilateral actions of a third tury; SEC. 5112. ANTI-PIRACY INFORMATION SHARING. party will not affect the United States ac- (4) the United States and the Republic of The Secretary is authorized to provide for knowledgment of the administration of Korea share deep concerns that the nuclear, the participation of the United States in the Japan over the Senkaku Islands; cyber, and ballistic missiles programs of Information Sharing Centre located in (9) the United States Government and the North Korea and its repeated provocations Singapore, as established by the Regional Government of Japan continue to work to- pose grave threats to peace and stability on Cooperation Agreement on Combating Pi- gether on common security interests, includ- the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia racy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in ing to confront the threat posed by the nu- and recognize that both nations are deter- Asia, done at Singapore November 11, 2004. clear and ballistic missile programs of the mined to achieve the peaceful SEC. 5113. REPORT REFORM. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; denuclearization of North Korea and remain (a) HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT.—Section 549 of (10) the United States Government and the fully committed to continuing close coopera- the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. Government of Japan remain committed to tion on the full range of issues related to 2347h) is repealed. ensuring maritime security and respect for North Korea; (b) ROUGH DIAMONDS ANNUAL REPORT.— international law, including freedom of navi- (5) the United States and the Republic of Section 12 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act gation and overflight; and Korea are particularly concerned that the (19 U.S.C. 3911) is amended to read as follows: (11) the United States Government and the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of ‘‘SEC. 12. REPORTS. Government of Japan continue to oppose the North Korea, including North Korean efforts ‘‘For each country that, during the pre- use of coercion, intimidation, or force to to miniaturize their nuclear technology and ceding 12-month period, exported rough dia- change the status quo, including in the East improve the mobility of their ballistic mis- monds to the United States, the exportation and South China Seas. siles, have gathered significant momentum of which was not controlled through the SEC. 5115. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE DE- and are poised to expand in the coming Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, FENSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN years; and if the failure to do so has significantly THE UNITED STATES AND THE RE- (6) the Republic of Korea has made increased the likelihood that those diamonds PUBLIC OF INDIA. progress in enhancing future warfighting and not so controlled are being imported into the (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- interoperability capabilities by taking steps United States, the President shall submit a lowing findings: toward procuring Patriot Advanced Capa- semi-annual report to Congress that explains (1) The United States has an upgraded, bility missiles, F–35 Joint Strike Fighter what actions have been taken by the United strategic-plus relationship with India based Aircraft, and RQ–4 Global Hawk Surveillance States or such country since the previous re- on regional cooperation, space science co- Aircraft; port to ensure that diamonds, the expor- operation, and defense cooperation. (7) the United States supports the vision of tation of which was not controlled through (2) The defense relationship between the a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, United States and the Republic of India is free from the fear of war, and peacefully re- are not being imported from that country strengthened by the common commitment of united on the basis of democratic and free into the United States. A country shall be both countries to democracy. market principles, as articulated in Presi- included in the report required under this (3) The United States and the Republic of dent Park’s address in Dresden, Germany; section until the country is controlling the India share a common and long-standing and importation and exportation of rough dia- commitment to civilian control of the mili- (8) the United States and the Republic of monds through the Kimberley Process Cer- tary. Korea share the future interests of both na- tification Scheme.’’. (4) The United States and the Republic of tions in securing peace and stability on the SEC. 5114. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED India have increasingly worked together on Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. STATES ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN. defense cooperation across a range of activi- SEC. 5117. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE RELA- It is the sense of Congress that— ties, exercises, initiatives, and research. TIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED (1) the alliance between the United States (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of STATES AND TAIWAN. and Japan is a cornerstone of peace, secu- Congress that the United States should— It is the sense of the Congress that—

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(1) the United States policy toward Taiwan (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required in practicable, accord to such nationals the is based upon the Taiwan Relations Act subsection (a) shall include: same treatment upon a reciprocal basis as (Public Law 96–8), which was enacted in 1979, (1) A review of actions and activities un- such foreign country accords to nationals of and the Six Assurances given by President dertaken by the Secretary of State to date the United States who are within a similar Ronald Reagan in 1982; to support the goal of the President’s Inter- class, except that in the case of aliens who (2) provision of defensive weapons to Tai- national Strategy for Cyberspace, released in are nationals of a foreign country and who wan should continue as mandated in the Tai- May 2011, to ‘‘work internationally to pro- either are granted refugee status and firmly wan Relations Act; and mote an open, interoperable, secure, and reli- resettled in another foreign country or are (3) enhanced trade relations with Taiwan able information and communications infra- granted permanent residence and residing in should be pursued to mutually benefit the structure that supports international trade another foreign country, the Secretary of citizens of both countries. and commerce, strengthens international se- State may prescribe the period of validity of SEC. 5118. REPORT ON POLITICAL FREEDOM IN curity, and fosters free expression and inno- such a visa based upon the treatment grant- VENEZUELA. vation’’. ed by that other foreign country to alien ref- Not later than 90 days after the date of the (2) A plan of action to guide the Sec- ugees and permanent residents, respectively, enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall retary’s diplomacy with regard to nation- in the United States. submit a report to the appropriate congres- states, including conducting bilateral and ‘‘(3) VISA REPLACEMENT.—An immigrant sional committees that includes— multilateral activities to develop the norms visa may be replaced under the original num- (1) an assessment of the support provided of responsible international behavior in ber during the fiscal year in which the origi- by the United States to the people of Ven- cyberspace, and status review of existing dis- nal visa was issued for an immigrant who es- ezuela in their aspiration to live under con- cussions in multilateral fora to obtain agree- tablishes to the satisfaction of the consular ditions of peace and representative democ- ments on international norms in cyberspace. officer that the immigrant— racy (as defined by the Inter-American (3) A review of the alternative concepts ‘‘(A) was unable to use the original immi- Democratic Charter of the Organization of with regard to international norms in cyber- grant visa during the period of its validity American States, done at Lima September space offered by other prominent nation- because of reasons beyond his control and for 11, 2001); state actors, including China, Russia, Brazil, which he was not responsible; (2) an assessment of work carried out by and India. ‘‘(B) is found by a consular officer to be eli- the United States, in cooperation with the (4) A detailed description of threats to gible for an immigrant visa; and other member states of the Organization of United States national security in cyber- ‘‘(C) pays again the statutory fees for an American States and countries of the Euro- space from other nation-states, state-spon- application and an immigrant visa. pean Union, to ensure— sored actors and private actors, to United ‘‘(4) FEE WAIVER.—If an immigrant visa was (A) the peaceful resolution of the current States Federal and private sector infrastruc- issued, on or after March 27, 2013, for a child political situation in Venezuela; and ture, United States intellectual property, who has been lawfully adopted, or who is (B) the immediate cessation of violence and the privacy of United States citizens. coming to the United States to be adopted, against antigovernment protestors; (5) A review of policy tools available to the by a United States citizen, any statutory im- (3) a list of the government and security President of United States to deter nation- migrant visa fees relating to a renewal or re- officials in Venezuela who— states, state-sponsored actors, and private placement of such visa may be waived or, if (A) are responsible for, or complicit in, the actors, including, but not limited to, those already paid, may be refunded upon request, use of force in relation to antigovernment outlined in Executive Order 13694, released subject to such criteria as the Secretary of protests and similar acts of violence; and on April 1, 2015. (B) have had their financial assets in the State may prescribe, if— United States frozen or been placed on a visa (6) A review of resources required by the ‘‘(A) the immigrant child was unable to use ban by the United States; and Secretary, including the Office of the Coordi- the original immigrant visa during the pe- (4) an assessment of United States support nator for Cyber Issues, to conduct activities riod of its validity as a direct result of ex- for the development of democratic political to build responsible norms of international traordinary circumstances, including the de- processes and independent civil society in cyber behavior. nial of an exit permit; and (c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall Venezuela. ‘‘(B) if such inability was attributable to consult, as appropriate, with other United factors beyond the control of the adopting SEC. 5119. STRATEGY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST IN States Government agencies, the United THE EVENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE parent or parents and of the immigrant.’’. NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN. States private sector, and United States nongovernmental organizations with recognized SEC. 5122. AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN IRAN COM- (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of PENSATION FUND. State shall, in coordination with the Sec- credentials and expertise in foreign policy, retary of Defense, other members of the Na- national security, and cybersecurity. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tional Security Council, and the heads of (d) RELEASE.—The Secretary shall publicly Congress that ensuring justice for United other appropriate departments and agencies release the strategy required in subsection States victims of acts of terrorism by Iran of the United States Government, develop a (a) and brief the Committee on Foreign Rela- who hold legal judgments against Iran relat- strategy for the United States for the Middle tions of the Senate and the Committee on ing to such acts is of paramount importance East in the event of a comprehensive nuclear Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- and should be expeditiously addressed. agreement with Iran. tives upon its release, including on the clas- (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy shall include sified annex, should the strategy include in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the the following: such an annex. ‘‘American Hostages in Iran Compensation (1) Efforts to counter Iranian-sponsored SEC. 5121. WAIVER OF FEES FOR RENEWAL OF IM- Fund’’ (in this section referred to as the terrorism in Middle East region. MIGRANT VISA FOR ADOPTED CHILD ‘‘Fund’’) for the purposes of— IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. (2) Efforts to reassure United States allies (1) making payments to the Americans and partners in Middle East. Section 221(c) of the Immigration and Na- tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(c)) is amended to held hostage in Iran and their spouses who (3) Efforts to address the potential for a are identified as members of the proposed conventional or nuclear arms race in the read as follows: ‘‘(c) PERIOD OF VALIDITY; RENEWAL OR RE- class in case number 1:00–CV–03110 (EGS) of Middle East. PLACEMENT.— the United States District Court for the Dis- (c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later ‘‘(1) IMMIGRANT VISAS.—An immigrant visa trict of Columbia; and than 60 days after entering into a com- (2) satisfying claims against Iran relating prehensive nuclear agreement with Iran, the shall be valid for such period, not exceeding 6 months, as shall be by regulations pre- to the taking of hostages and treatment of Secretary shall submit the strategy devel- personnel of the United States embassy in oped under subsection (a) to— scribed, except that any visa issued to a child lawfully adopted by a United States Tehran, Iran, between November 3, 1979, and (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the January 20, 1981. Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Se- citizen and spouse while such citizen is serv- lect Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- ing abroad in the United States Armed (c) FUNDING.— ate; and Forces, or is employed abroad by the United (1) IMPOSITION OF SURCHARGE.— (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the States Government, or is temporarily abroad (A) IN GENERAL.—There is imposed a sur- Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Per- on business, shall be valid until such time, charge equal to 30 percent of the amount of— manent Select Committee on Intelligence of for a period not to exceed 3 years, as the (i) any fine or monetary penalty imposed, the House of Representatives. adoptive citizen parent returns to the United in whole or in part, for a violation of a law SEC. 5120. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTER- States in due course of his service, employ- or regulation specified in subparagraph (B) NATIONAL CYBERSPACE POLICY ment, or business. committed on or after the date of the enact- STRATEGY. ‘‘(2) NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.—A non- ment of this Act; or (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days immigrant visa shall be valid for such peri- (ii) the monetary amount of a settlement after the date of the enactment of this Act, ods as shall be prescribed by regulations. In entered into by a person with respect to a the Secretary of State shall produce a com- prescribing the period of validity of a non- suspected violation of a law or regulation prehensive strategy, with a classified annex immigrant visa in the case of nationals of specified in subparagraph (B) related to ac- if necessary, relating to United States inter- any foreign country who are eligible for such tivities undertaken on or after such date of national policy with regard to cyberspace. visas, the Secretary of State shall, insofar as enactment.

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(B) LAWS AND REGULATIONS SPECIFIED.—A (A) First, to each living former hostage de- and Christians, provides EMS services to all law or regulation specified in this subpara- scribed in paragraph (2)(A). people in Israel regardless of race, religion, graph is any law or regulation that provides (B) Second, to the estate of each deceased or national origin; and for a civil or criminal fine or monetary pen- former hostage described in paragraph (2)(B). (D) Breaking the Impasse, an apolitical alty for any economic activity relating to (C) Third, to each spouse of a former hos- initiative of Palestinian and Israeli business Iran that is administered by the Department tage described in paragraph (2)(C). and civil society leaders who advocate for a of State, the Department of the Treasury, (4) CONSENT OF RECIPIENT.—A payment to a two-state solution and an urgent diplomatic the Department of Justice, the Department recipient from the Fund under paragraph (2) solution to the conflict; of Commerce, or the Department of Energy. shall be made only after receiving the con- (2) reiterates strong condemnation of anti- (C) TERMINATION OF DEPOSITS.—The imposi- sent of the recipient. Israel and anti-Semitic incitement in the tion of the surcharge under subparagraph (A) (e) PRECLUSION OF FUTURE ACTIONS AND RE- Palestinian Authority as antithetical to the shall terminate on the date on which all LEASE OF CLAIMS.— stated desire to achieve a just, lasting, and amounts described in subsection (d)(2) have (1) PRECLUSION OF FUTURE ACTIONS.—A re- comprehensive peace settlement; and been distributed to all recipients described cipient of a payment under subsection (d) (3) urges President Abbas and Palestinian in that subsection. may not file or maintain an action against Authority officials to discontinue all official (D) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Iran in any Federal or State court for any incitement that runs contrary to the deter- this paragraph shall be construed to require claim relating to the events described in sub- mination to put an end to decades of con- a person that is found to have violated a law section (b)(2). frontation. or regulation specified in subparagraph (B) (2) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.—Upon the payment of all amounts described in subsection SEC. 5124. SUPPORT FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY, to pay a surcharge under subparagraph (A) if INDEPENDENCE, TERRITORIAL IN- that person has not been assessed a fine or (d)(2) to all recipients described in that sub- TEGRITY, AND INVIOLABILITY OF monetary penalty described in clause (i) of section, all claims against Iran relating to POST-SOVIET COUNTRIES IN LIGHT subparagraph (A) or entered into a settle- the events described in subsection (b)(2) shall OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AND IN- ment described in clause (ii) of that subpara- be deemed waived and forever released. TERFERENCE. (f) DEPOSIT OF REMAINING FUNDS INTO THE graph for that violation. It is the sense of Congress that Congress— TREASURY.— (2) DEPOSITS INTO FUND; AVAILABILITY OF (1) supports the sovereignty, independence, (1) IN GENERAL.—Any amounts remaining AMOUNTS.— territorial integrity, and inviolability of in the Fund after the date specified in para- (A) DEPOSITS.—The Secretary of the Treas- post-Soviet countries within their inter- graph (2) shall be deposited in the general ury shall deposit in the Fund all surcharges nationally recognized borders; fund of the Treasury. collected pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), all (2) expresses deep concern over increas- (2) DATE SPECIFIED.—The date specified in contributions collected pursuant to para- ingly aggressive actions by the Russian Fed- this paragraph is the later of— graph (3), and any other funds made avail- eration; (A) the date on which all amounts de- able pursuant to paragraph (4). (3) is committed to providing sufficient scribed in subsection (d)(2) have been made (B) PAYMENT OF SURCHARGE TO SECRETARY funding for the Bureau of European and Eur- to all recipients described in that subsection; OF THE TREASURY.—A person upon which a asian Affairs of the Department of State to or surcharge is imposed under paragraph (1)(A) address subversive and destabilizing activi- (B) the date that is 5 years after the date shall pay the surcharge to the Secretary ties by the Russian Federation within post- of the enactment of this Act. without regard to whether the fine or pen- Soviet countries; (g) NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Decisions made alty with respect to which the surcharge is (4) supports robust engagement between imposed— under this section shall not be subject to review in any judicial, administrative, or other the United States and post-Soviet countries (i) is paid directly to the Federal agency through— that administers the law or regulation pur- proceeding. (h) REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLETION OF (A) the promotion of strengthened people- suant to which the fine or penalty is im- to-people ties, including through educational posed; or PAYMENTS.—Not later than 60 days after determining that a law or regulation specified and cultural exchange programs; (ii) is deemed satisfied by a payment to an- (B) anticorruption assistance; other Federal agency. in subsection (c)(1)(B) is terminated or suspended or that amounts in the Fund will be (C) public diplomacy; (C) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.— (D) economic diplomacy; and Amounts in the Fund shall be available, insufficient for the payment of all amounts described in subsection (d)(2) to all recipi- (E) other democratic reform efforts; without further appropriation, to make pay- (5) encourages the President to further en- ments under subsection (d). ents described in that subsection by the date that is 444 days after the date of the enact- hance nondefense cooperation and diplo- (3) CONTRIBUTIONS.—The President may ac- matic engagement with post-Soviet coun- cept such amounts as may be contributed by ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress recommendations tries; individuals, business concerns, governments, (6) condemns the subversive and desta- or other entities for payments under this to expedite the completion of the payment of those amounts. bilizing activities undertaken by the Russian section and deposit such amounts into the Federation within post-Soviet countries; Fund. SEC. 5123. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ANTI-ISRAEL AND ANTI-SEMITIC INCITEMENT (7) encourages enhanced cooperation be- (4) OTHER RESOURCES.—The President may WITHIN THE PALESTINIAN AUTHOR- tween the United States and the European identify and use other funds available for ITY. Union to promote greater Euro-Atlantic in- compensating claims under this section and (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the 1995 tegration, including through— deposit such amounts into the Fund. Interim Agreement on the West Bank and (A) the enlargement of the European (d) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— the Gaza Strip, commonly referred to as Oslo Union; and (1) ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.—Payments II, specifically details that Israel and the (B) the Open Door policy of the North At- from the Fund shall be administered by the Palestinian Authority shall ‘‘abstain from lantic Treaty Organization; Secretary of State in accordance with such incitement, including hostile propaganda, (8) urges continued cooperation between rules and procedures as the Secretary may against each other and, without derogating the United States and the European Union to prescribe. from the principle of freedom of expression, maintain sanctions against the Russian Fed- (2) PAYMENTS.—Subject to paragraphs (3) shall take legal measures to prevent such in- eration until the Government of Russia and (4), payments shall be made from the citement by any organizations, groups or in- has— Fund to the following recipients in the fol- dividuals within their jurisdiction’’. (A) fully implemented all provisions of the lowing amounts: (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— Minsk agreements, done at Minsk September (A) To each living former hostage identi- (1) expresses support and admiration for in- 5, 2014 and February 12, 2015; and fied as a member of the proposed class de- dividuals and organizations working to en- (B) demonstrated respect for the territorial scribed in subsection (b)(1), $6,750 for each courage cooperation between Israeli Jews sovereignty of Ukraine; day of captivity of the former hostage. and Palestinians, including— (9) calls on the member states of the Euro- (B) To the estate of each deceased former (A) Professor Mohammed Dajani Daoudi, pean Union to extend the current sanctions hostage identified as a member of the pro- who took students from al-Quds University regime against the Russian Federation; and posed class described in subsection (b)(1), in Jerusalem to visit Auschwitz in March (10) urges the consideration of additional $6,750 for each day of captivity of the former 2014 only to return to death threats by fellow sanctions if the Russian Federation continue hostage. Palestinians and expulsion from his teach- to engage in subversive and destabilizing ac- (C) To each spouse of a former hostage er’s union; tivities within post-Soviet countries. identified as a member of the proposed class (B) the Israel Palestine Center for Re- described in subsection (b)(1) if the spouse is search and Information, the only joint SEC. 5125. RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA REPORT. identified as a member of that proposed Israeli-Palestinian public policy think-tank, (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of class, $600,000. (C) United Hatzalah, a nonprofit, fully vol- Congress that— (3) PRIORITY.—Payments from the Fund unteer Emergency Medical Services organi- (1) the Russian Federation is waging a shall be distributed under paragraph (2) in zation that, mobilizing volunteers who are propaganda war against the United States the following order: religious or secular Jews, Arabs, Muslims, and our allies; and

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(c) SPECIFIED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES of government response and policy direction (b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘speci- to emerging and ongoing atrocities. the date of the enactment of this Act, and fied congressional committees’’ means— (f) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after annually for the following 3 years, the Sec- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the date of the enactment of this Act, the retary, in consultation with appropriate Fed- the Senate; President shall submit to the appropriate eral officials, shall submit an unclassified re- (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the congressional committees a classified report, port, with a classified annex, to the Com- House of Representatives; with an unclassified annex, which shall in- mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate (3) the Committee on Armed Services of clude— and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the the Senate; and (1) an update on the interagency review House of Representatives that contains a de- (4) the Committee on Armed Services of mandated by Presidential Study Directive 10 tailed analysis of— the House of Representatives. that includes— (1) the recent use of propaganda by the (A) an evaluation of current mechanisms Government of Russia, including— Subtitle B—Additional Matters SEC. 5131. ATROCITIES PREVENTION BOARD. and capacities for government-wide detec- (A) the forms of propaganda used, includ- tion, early warning, information-sharing, ing types of media and programming; (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President is authorized to establish, within the Executive contingency planning, and coordination of (B) the principal countries and regions tar- efforts to prevent and respond to situations geted by Russian propaganda; and Office of the President, an Interagency of genocide, mass atrocities, and other mass (C) the impact of Russian propaganda on Atrocities Prevention Board (referred to in violence, including such mass gender- and such targets; this section as the ‘‘Board’’). ethnicity-based violence; (2) the response by United States allies, (b) DUTIES.—The Board is authorized— (B) an assessment of the funding spent by particularly European allies, to counter the (1) to coordinate an interagency approach relevant Federal agencies on atrocity pre- threat of Russian propaganda; to preventing mass atrocities; vention activities; (3) the response by the United States to the (2) to propose policies to integrate the (C) current annual global assessments of threat of Russian propaganda; early warning systems of national security sources of conflict and instability; (4) the extent of the effectiveness of pro- agencies, including intelligence agencies, (D) recommendations to further strengthen grams currently in use to counter Russian with respect to incidents of mass atrocities United States capabilities to improve the propaganda; and to coordinate the policy response to such mechanisms described in subparagraph (A); (5) a strategy for improving the effective- incidents; and ness of such programs; (3) to identify relevant Federal agencies, (E) evaluations of the various approaches (6) any additional authority needed to which shall track and report on Federal to enhancing capabilities and improving the counter the threat of Russian propaganda; funding spent on atrocity prevention efforts; mechanisms described in subparagraph (A); and (4) to oversee the development and imple- (2) recommendations to ensure burden (7) the additional funding needed to suc- mentation of comprehensive atrocities pre- sharing by— cessfully implement the strategy referred to vention and response strategies; (A) improving international cooperation in paragraph (5). (5) to identify available resources and policy options necessary to prevent the emer- and coordination to enhance multilateral SEC. 5126. APPROVAL OF EXPORT LICENCES AND mechanisms for preventing genocide and LETTERS OF REQUEST TO ASSIST gence or escalation of mass atrocities; THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE. (6) to identify and propose policies to close atrocities, including improving the role of (a) IN GENERAL.— gaps in expertise, readiness, and planning for regional and international organizations in (1) EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS.— atrocities prevention and early action across conflict prevention, mitigation, and re- (A) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Sec- Federal agencies, including training for em- sponse; and retary shall submit to the specified congres- ployees at relevant Federal agencies; (B) strengthening regional organizations; sional committees a detailed list of all ex- (7) to engage relevant civil society and and port license applications, including requests nongovernmental organization stakeholders (3) the implementation status of the rec- for marketing licenses, for the sale of de- in regular consultations to solicit current in- ommendations contained in the interagency fense articles and defense services to formation on countries of concern; and review described in paragraph (1). Ukraine. (8) to conduct an atrocity-specific expert (g) MATERIALS AND BRIEFINGS.—The Senior (B) CONTENTS.—The list submitted under review of policy and programming of all Director and the members of the Board shall subparagraph (A) shall include— countries at risk for mass atrocities. brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of (i) the date on which the application or re- (c) LEADERSHIP.— the Senate and the Committee on Foreign quest was first submitted; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be headed Affairs of the House of Representatives at (ii) the current status of each application by a Senior Director, who— least annually. or request; and (A) shall be appointed by the President; (h) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be (iii) the estimated timeline for adjudica- and effective on June 30, 2017. tion of such applications or requests. (B) shall report to the Assistant to the SEC. 5132. UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT IN THE (C) PRIORITY.—The Secretary should give President for National Security Affairs. INDO-PACIFIC. priority to processing the applications and (2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Senior Director (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days requests included on the list submitted is authorized to have primary responsibility after the date of the enactment of this Act, under subparagraph (A). for— the Secretary of State shall submit a com- (2) LETTERS OF REQUEST.—The Secretary (A) recommending and, if adopted, pro- prehensive assessment to the Chairmen and shall submit to the specified congressional moting United States Government policies Ranking Members of the Committee on For- committees a detailed list of all pending Let- on preventing mass atrocities; and eign Relations of the Senate and the Com- ters of Request for Foreign Military Sales to (B) carrying out the duties described in mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Ukraine, including— subsection (b). Representatives of the United States engage- (A) the date on which each such letter was (d) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be comment in the Indo-Pacific, including with first submitted; posed of— partners across the Indo-Pacific region. (B) the current status of each such letter; (1) representatives from— (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment submitted and (A) the Department of State; under subsection (a) shall include— (C) the estimated timeline for the adju- (B) the United States Agency for Inter- (1) a review of current and emerging dication of each such letter. national Development; United States diplomatic, national security, (b) REPORTS.— (C) the Department of Defense; and economic interests and trends in the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (D) the Department of Justice; Indo-Pacific region; after the date of the enactment of this Act, (E) the Department of the Treasury; (2) a review of resources devoted to United and every 90 days thereafter until the date (F) the Department of Homeland Security; States diplomatic, economic, trade, develop- set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary (G) the Central Intelligence Agency; ment, and cultural engagement and plans in shall submit a report to the specified con- (H) the Office of the Director of National the Indo-Pacific region during the 10-year pe- gressional committees that describes the Intelligence; riod ending on the date of the enactment of status of the applications, requests for mar- (I) the United States Mission to the United this Act; keting licenses, and Letters of Request de- Nations; and (3) options for the realignment of United scribed in subsection (a). (J) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; States engagement in the Indo-Pacific re- (2) TERMINATION DATE.—The date set forth and gion to respond to new opportunities and in this paragraph is the earlier of— (2) such other individuals as the President challenges, including linking United States (A) the date on which the President cer- may appoint. strategy more broadly across the Indo-Pa- tifies to Congress that the sovereignty and (e) COORDINATION.—The Board is authorized cific region; and territorial integrity of the Government of to coordinate with relevant officials and gov- (4) the views of noted policy leaders and re- Ukraine has been restored; or ernment agencies responsible for foreign pol- gional experts, including leaders and experts

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JOINT ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT PREJ- (1) the impact of new lending relationships, sources needed to achieve the stated objec- UDICE AND DISCRIMINATION AND including the role of new creditors; tives in each identified country, including an TO FOSTER INCLUSION. (2) the adequacy of current multilateral accounting of— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- surveillance mechanisms in guarding against (A) activities and funding already ex- ized to enter into a bilateral joint action debt distress in developing countries; pended by the Department of State, the plan with the European Union to combat (3) the ability of developing countries to United States Agency for International De- prejudice and discrimination and to foster borrow on global capital markets; and velopment, other Federal agencies, donor inclusion (referred to in this section as the (4) the interaction between debt sustain- country governments, and multilateral insti- ‘‘Joint Action Plan’’). ability objectives of the developing world tutions; and (b) CONTENTS OF JOINT ACTION PLAN.—The and the development-oriented investment (B) leveraged private sector resources; and Joint Action Plan shall— agenda of the G–20, including the impact of— (5) strategies, as appropriate, designed to (1) address anti-Semitism; (A) current debt sustainability objectives accommodate the needs of stateless, dis- (2) address prejudice against, and the dis- on investment in developing countries; and abled, internally displaced, refugee, or reli- criminatory treatment of, racial, ethnic, and (B) investment objectives proposed by the gious or ethnic minority women and girls. religious minorities; G–20 on the ability to meet the goals of— (f) REPORT ON PRIORITY COUNTRY SELECTION (3) promote equality of opportunity for ac- (i) the Heavily Indebted Poor Country Ini- AND COUNTRY PLANS.—Not more than 90 days cess to quality education and economic op- tiative; and after selection of the priority countries re- portunities; and (ii) the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. quired under subsection (d), and annually (4) promote equal treatment by the justice thereafter, the Secretary of State shall sub- SEC. 5135. UNITED STATES STRATEGY TO PRE- system. VENT AND RESPOND TO GENDER- mit to the appropriate congressional com- (c) COOPERATION.—In developing the Joint BASED VIOLENCE GLOBALLY. mittees a report detailing the priority coun- Action Plan, the Secretary shall— (a) GLOBAL STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.—Not try selection process, the development of (1) leverage interagency policy expertise in later than 180 days after the date of the en- specific country plans, and include an over- the United States and Europe; actment of this Act, and biennially there- view of all programming and specific activi- (2) develop partnerships among civil soci- after for 6 years, the Secretary of State shall ties being undertaken, the budget resources ety and private sector stakeholders; and develop or update a United States global requested, and the specific activities to be (3) draw upon the extensive work done by strategy to prevent and respond to violence supported by each Executive agency under the Organization for Security and Co-oper- against women and girls. The strategy shall the strategy if such resources are provided. (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ation in Europe to address anti-Semitism. be transmitted to the appropriate congres- (d) INITIATIVES.—The Joint Action Plan this section may be construed to authorize sional committees and made publicly avail- may include initiatives for promoting equal- any additional appropriations for the pur- able on the Internet. ity of opportunity and methods of elimi- poses and initiatives of this section. (b) INITIAL STRATEGY.—For the purposes of nating prejudice and discrimination based on this section, the ‘‘United States Strategy to SEC. 5136. INTERNATIONAL CORRUPTION AND religion, race, or ethnicity, including— ACCOUNTABILITY. Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Vio- (1) training programs; (a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than June 1 lence Globally’’, issued in August 2012, shall (2) regional initiatives to promote equality of each year, the Secretary, in consultation be deemed to fulfill the initial requirement of opportunity through the strengthening of with the Administrator of the United States of subsection (a). Agency for International Development (re- democratic institutions; (c) COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION.—In (3) public-private partnerships with enter- ferred to in this section as the ‘‘USAID Ad- developing the strategy under subsection (a), ministrator’’), the Secretary of Defense, and prises and nongovernmental organizations; the Secretary of State shall consult with— (4) exchanges of technical experts; the heads of appropriate intelligence agen- (1) the heads of relevant Federal agencies; cies, shall submit to the appropriate congres- (5) scholarships and fellowships; and (2) the Senior Policy Operating Group on (6) political empowerment and leadership sional committees a Country Report on Cor- Trafficking in Persons; and ruption Practices, with a classified annex, initiatives. (3) representatives of civil society and mul- (e) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The which shall include information about coun- tilateral organizations with demonstrated Secretary shall task an existing Deputy As- tries for which a corruption analysis was experience in addressing violence against sistant Secretary with the responsibility for conducted under subsection (b). women and girls or promoting gender equal- coordinating the implementation of the (b) CORRUPTION ANALYSIS ELEMENTS.—The ity internationally. Joint Action Plan with his or her European corruption analysis conducted under this (d) PRIORITY COUNTRY SELECTION.—To fur- Union counterpart. subsection should include, among other ele- ther the objectives of the strategy described (f) LEGAL EFFECTS.—Any Joint Action ments— Plan adopted under this section— in subsection (a), the Secretary shall iden- (1) an analysis of individuals and associa- (1) shall not be legally binding; and tify no less than 4 eligible low-income and tions that comprise corruption networks in (2) shall create no rights or obligations lower-middle income countries with signifi- the country, including, as applicable— under international or United States law. cant levels of violence against women and (A) government officials; (g) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in girls, including within displaced commu- (B) private sector actors; this section may be construed to authorize— nities, that have the governmental or non- (C) criminals; and (1) the Secretary to enter into a legally governmental organizational capacity to (D) members of illegal armed groups; binding agreement or Joint Action Plan with manage and implement gender-based vio- (2) the identification of the state functions the European Union; or lence prevention and response program ac- that have been captured by corrupt networks (2) any additional appropriations for the tivities and should, when possible, be geo- in the country, including, as applicable func- purposes and initiatives described in this graphically, ethnically, and culturally ditions of— section. verse from one another. (A) the judicial branch; (h) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 180 (e) COUNTRY PLANS.—In each country iden- (B) the taxing authority; days after the date of the enactment of this tified under subsection (d) the Secretary (C) the central bank; and Act, the Secretary shall submit a progress shall develop comprehensive, multisectoral, (D) specific military or police units; report on the development of the Joint Ac- and holistic individual country plans de- (3) the identification of— tion Plan to the Committee on Foreign Rela- signed to address and respond to violence (A) the key economic activities, whether tions of the Senate and the Committee on against women and girls that include— licit or illicit, which are dominated by mem- Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- (1) an assessment and description of the bers of the corrupt network; and tives. current or potential capacity of the govern- (B) other revenue streams that enrich such SEC. 5134. REPORT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRY ment of each identified country and civil so- members; and DEBT SUSTAINABILITY. ciety organizations in each such identified (4) the identification of enablers of corrupt (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days country to address and respond to violence practices, within the country and outside the after the date of the enactment of this Act, against women and girls; country.

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(c) PUBLICATION AND BRIEFINGS.—The Sec- dress the full range of challenges confronting (2) an assessment of causes for the dis- retary shall— the United States in this regard; appearances described in paragraph (1); (1) publish the Country Report on Corrup- (3) describe the interagency cooperation, (3) the primary individuals and groups re- tion and Accountability submitted under and preparedness of relevant Federal assets, sponsible for such disappearances; and subsection (a) on the website of the Depart- and the infrastructure, budget plan, and (4) the official government response in ment; and other elements of the diplomacy and devel- those countries to account for such dis- (2) brief the Committee on Foreign Rela- opment policies and programs of the United appeared persons. tions of the Senate and the Committee on States required to execute successfully the SEC. 5139. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION BY THE Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- full range of mission priorities outlined GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN OF REC- tives on the information contained in the re- under paragraph (2); OMMENDATIONS FROM THE BAH- port published under paragraph (1). (4) describe the roles of international orga- RAIN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. SEC. 5137. QUADRENNIAL DIPLOMACY AND DE- nizations and multilateral institutions in advancing United States diplomatic and devel- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days VELOPMENT REVIEW. after the date of the enactment of this Act, opment objectives, including the mecha- (a) REQUIREMENT.— the Secretary shall submit an unclassified nisms for coordinating and harmonizing de- (1) QUADRENNIAL REVIEWS REQUIRED.— report to the appropriate congressional com- velopment policies and programs with part- Under the direction of the President, the mittees that describes the implementation ner countries and among donors; Secretary of State shall every 4 years, dur- by the Government of Bahrain of the rec- (5) identify the budget plan required to ing a year following a year evenly divisible ommendations contained in the 2011 Report provide sufficient resources to successfully by 4, conduct a review of United States di- of the Bahrain Independent Commission of execute the full range of mission priorities plomacy and development (to be known as a Inquiry (referred to in this section as the outlined under paragraph (2); ‘‘quadrennial diplomacy and development re- ‘‘Bahrain Report’’). (6) include an assessment of the organiza- view’’). (b) CONTENT.—The report required under tional alignment of the Department of State (2) SCOPE OF REVIEWS.—Each quadrennial subsection (a) shall include— and the United States Agency for Inter- diplomacy and development review shall be a (1) a description of the specific steps taken national Development with the national di- comprehensive examination of the national by the Government of Bahrain to implement plomacy and development policy and stra- diplomacy and development policy and stra- each of the 26 recommendations contained in tegic framework referred to in paragraph (1) tegic framework of the United States for the the Bahrain Report; and the diplomacy and development mission next 4-year period until a subsequent review (2) an assessment of whether the Govern- priorities outlined under paragraph (2); ment of Bahrain has ‘‘fully complied with’’, is due under paragraph (1). The review shall (7) review and assess the effectiveness of include— ‘‘partially implemented’’, or ‘‘not meaning- the management mechanisms of the Depart- fully implemented’’ each recommendation (A) recommendations regarding the long- ment of State and the United States Agency term diplomacy and development policy and referred to in paragraph (1); and for International Development for executing (3) an assessment of the impact of the find- strategic framework of the United States; the strategic priorities outlined in the quad- (B) priorities of the United States for di- ings in the Bahrain Report for the United rennial diplomacy and development review, States security posture in the Arab Gulf and plomacy and development; and including the extent to which such effective- (C) guidance on the related programs, as- the area of responsibility of the United ness has been enhanced since the previous re- States Central Command. sets, capabilities, budget, policies, and au- port; and SEC. 5140. REPORT ON UNITED STATES HUMANI- thorities of the Department of State and (8) the relationship between the require- United States Agency for International De- TARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI AND ments of the quadrennial diplomacy and de- WHETHER RECENT ELECTIONS IN velopment. velopment review and the acquisition strat- HAITI MEET INTERNATIONAL ELEC- (3) CONSULTATION.—In conducting each egy and expenditure plan within the Depart- TION STANDARDS. quadrennial diplomacy and development re- ment of State and the United States Agency (a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 5(a) of the view, after consultation with Department of for International Development. Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 (22 State and United States Agency for Inter- (c) FOREIGN AFFAIRS POLICY BOARD RE- U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by striking ‘‘De- national Development officials, the Sec- VIEW.—The Secretary of State should apprise cember 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, retary of State should consult with— the Foreign Affairs Policy Board on an ongo- 2022’’. (A) the heads of other relevant Federal ing basis of the work undertaken in the con- (b) REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the Assessing agencies, including the Secretary of Defense, duct of the quadrennial diplomacy and devel- Progress in Haiti Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 2151 the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary opment review. note) is amended— of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the Secretary of Health and Human Services, this section may be construed to authorize the end; the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary any additional appropriations for the pur- (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period of Commerce, the Chief Executive Officer of poses and initiatives under this section. at the end and inserting a semicolon; and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and SEC. 5138. DISAPPEARED PERSONS IN MEXICO, (3) by adding at the end the following: the Director of National Intelligence; GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, AND EL ‘‘(14) a determination of whether recent (B) any other Federal agency that provides SALVADOR. Haitian elections are free, fair and respon- foreign assistance, including at a minimum (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- sive to the people of Haiti; and the Export-Import Bank of the United States lowing findings: ‘‘(15) a description of any attempts to dis- and the Overseas Private Investment Cor- (1) The United States— qualify candidates for political officers in poration; (A) values governance, security, and the Haiti for political reasons.’’. rule of law in Mexico and Central America; (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations SEC. 5141. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT and and the Committee on Appropriations of the TO THE IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL (B) has reemphasized its commitment to Senate and the Committee on Foreign Af- SANCTIONS AGAINST THE DEMO- this region following the humanitarian crisis CRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF fairs and the Committee on Appropriations of unaccompanied children from these coun- KOREA. of the House of Representatives and, as ap- tries across the international border between (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- propriate, other members of Congress; and the United States and Mexico in 2014. lowing findings: (D) other relevant governmental and non- (2) Individuals migrating from Central (1) The Democratic People’s Republic of governmental entities, including private sec- America to the United States face great peril Korea (in this section referred to as the tor representatives, academics, and other during their journey. Many go missing along ‘‘DPRK’’) tested nuclear weapons on 3 sepa- policy experts. the way and are often never heard from rate occasions, in October 2006, in May 2009, (b) CONTENTS OF REVIEW.—Each quadren- again. and in February 2013. nial diplomacy and development review (b) REPORT OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS.—Not (2) Nuclear experts have reported that the shall— later than 180 days after the date of the en- DPRK may currently have as many as 20 nu- (1) delineate, as appropriate, the national actment of this Act, and annually thereafter, clear warheads and has the potential to pos- diplomacy and development policy and stra- the Secretary, in close consultation with the sess as many as 100 warheads within the next tegic framework of the United States, con- Administrator of the Drug Enforcement 5 years. sistent with appropriate national, Depart- Agency, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- (3) According to the 2014 Department of De- ment of State, and United States Agency for rity, the Director of the Federal Bureau of fense report, ‘‘Military and Security Devel- International Development strategies, stra- Investigation, and the heads of other rel- opments Involving the Democratic People’s tegic plans, and relevant presidential direc- evant Federal agencies, shall submit a report Republic of Korea’’ (in this subsection re- tives, including the national security strat- to the Committee on Foreign Relations of ferred to as the ‘‘2014 DoD report’’), the egy prescribed pursuant to section 108 of the the Senate and the Committee on Foreign DPRK has proliferated nuclear technology to National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a); Affairs of the House of Representatives that Libya via the proliferation network of Paki- (2) outline and prioritize the full range of includes— stani scientist A.Q. Khan. critical national diplomacy and development (1) the number of cases of enforced dis- (4) According to the 2014 DoD report, areas, capabilities, and resources, including appearances in Mexico, Guatemala, Hon- ‘‘North Korea also provided Syria with nu- those implemented across agencies, and ad- duras, and El Salvador; clear reactor technology until 2007.’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN6.027 S10JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S4044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 10, 2015 (5) On September 6, 2007, as part of ‘‘Oper- size and sophistication of its ballistic missile mit an annual report to the appropriate con- ation Orchard’’, the Israeli Air Force de- forces, ranging from close-range ballistic gressional committees that describes the stroyed the suspected nuclear facility in missiles to ICBMs, while continuing to con- status of all rightsizing recommendations Syria. duct test launches. In 2014, North Korea and responses described in subsection (a) (6) According to the 2014 DoD report, launched an unprecedented number of bal- from the preceding 5 years, including— ‘‘North Korea has exported conventional and listic missiles.’’. (1) a list of all such rightsizing rec- ballistic missile-related equipment, compo- (18) On December 19, 2015, the Federal Bu- ommendations made, including whether each nents, materials, and technical assistance to reau of Investigation declared that the such recommendation was accepted or re- countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle DPRK was responsible for a cyberattack on jected by the relevant chief of mission and East.’’. Sony Pictures conducted on November 24, regional bureau; (7) On November 29, 1987, DPRK agents 2014. (2) for each accepted recommendation, a planted explosive devices onboard Korean (19) From 1988 to 2008, the DPRK was des- detailed description of the current status of Air flight 858, which killed all 115 passengers ignated by the United States Government as its implementation according to the sched- and crew on board. a state sponsor of terrorism. ule provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2), (8) On March 26, 2010, the DPRK fired upon (20) The DPRK is currently in violation of including an explanation for any departure and sank the South Korean warship United Nations Security Council Resolutions from, or changes to, such schedule; and Cheonan, killing 46 of her crew. 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), (3) for any rejected recommendations, the (9) On November 23, 2010, the DPRK shelled and 2094 (2013). justification provided pursuant to subsection South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island, killing 4 (21) The DPRK repeatedly violated agree- (a)(4). South Korean citizens. ments with the United States and the other (10) On February 7, 2014, the United Na- so-called Six-Party Talks partners (the Re- (c) REPORT ON REGIONAL BUREAU STAFF- tions Commission of Inquiry on human public of Korea, Japan, the Russian Federa- ING.—In conjunction with each report re- rights in DPRK (in this subsection referred tion, and the People’s Republic of China) de- quired under subsection (b), the Secretary to as the ‘‘Commission of Inquiry’’) released signed to halt its nuclear weapons program, shall submit a supplemental report to the a report detailing the atrocious human while receiving significant concessions, inappropriate congressional committees that rights record of the DPRK. cluding fuel, oil, and food aid. includes— (11) Dr. Michael Kirby, Chair of the Com- (22) The Six-Party Talks have not been (1) an enumeration of the domestic staff mission of Inquiry, stated on March 17, 2014, held since December 2008. positions in each regional bureau of the De- ‘‘The Commission of Inquiry has found sys- (23) On May 9, 2015, the DPRK claimed that partment; tematic, widespread, and grave human rights it has test-fired a ballistic missile from a (2) a detailed explanation of the extent to violations occurring in the Democratic Peo- submarine. which the staffing of each regional bureau ple’s Republic of Korea. It has also found a (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of reflects the overseas requirements of the disturbing array of crimes against humanity. Congress that— United States within each such region; These crimes are committed against inmates (1) the DPRK represents a serious threat to (3) a detailed plan, including an implemen- of political and other prison camps; against the national security of the United States tation schedule, for how the Department will starving populations; against religious be- and United States allies in East Asia and to seek to rectify any significant imbalances in lievers; against persons who try to flee the international peace and stability, and gross- staffing among regional bureaus or between country—including those forcibly repatri- ly violates the human rights of its own peo- any regional bureau and the overseas re- ated by China.’’. ple; quirements of the United States within such (12) Dr. Michael Kirby also stated, ‘‘These (2) the Secretary of State and the Sec- region if the Secretary determines that such crimes arise from policies established at the retary of the Treasury should impose addi- staffing does not reflect— highest level of the State. They have been tional sanctions against the DPRK, includ- (A) the foreign policy priorities of the committed, and continue to take place in the ing targeting its financial assets around the United States; or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, be- world, specific designations relating to (B) the effective conduct of the foreign af- cause the policies, institutions, and patterns human rights abuses, and a redesignation of fairs of the United States; and of impunity that lie at their heart remain in the DPRK as a state sponsor of terror; and (4) a detailed description of the implemen- place. The gravity, scale, duration, and na- (3) the President should not resume the ne- tation status of any plan provided pursuant ture of the unspeakable atrocities com- gotiations with the DPRK, either bilaterally to paragraph (3), including an explanation mitted in the country reveal a totalitarian or as part of the Six-Party Talks, without for any departure from, or changes to, the State that does not have any parallel in the strict preconditions, including that the implementation schedule provided with such contemporary world.’’. DPRK— plan. (13) The Commission of Inquiry also notes, (A) adhere to its denuclearization commit- ‘‘Since 1950, the Democratic People’s Repub- ments outlined in the 2005 Joint Statement SEC. 5202. INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC lic of Korea has engaged in the systematic POLICY. of the Six-Party Talks; abduction, denial of repatriation, and subse- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- quent enforced disappearance of persons (B) commit to halting its ballistic missile junction with the Under Secretary of Eco- from other countries on a large scale and as programs and its proliferation activities; a matter of State policy. Well over 200,000 (C) cease military provocations; and nomic Growth, Energy, and the Environ- persons, including children, who were (D) measurably and significantly improve ment, shall establish— brought from other countries to the Demo- its human rights record. (1) foreign economic policy priorities for cratic People’s Republic of Korea may have TITLE II—ORGANIZATION AND PER- each regional bureau, including for indi- become victims of enforced disappearance,’’ SONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF vidual countries, as appropriate; and and states that the DPRK has failed to ac- STATE (2) policies and guidance for integrating count or address this injustice in any way. Subtitle A—Organizational Matters such foreign economic policy priorities throughout the Department. (14) According to reports and analysis from SEC. 5201. RIGHTSIZING ACCOUNTABILITY. organizations such as the International Net- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days (b) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—Within work for the Human Rights of North Korean after receiving rightsizing recommendations each regional bureau of the Department, the Overseas Labor, the Korea Policy Research pursuant to a review conducted by the Office Secretary shall task an existing Deputy As- Center, NK Watch, the Asian Institute for of Management, Policy, Rightsizing, and In- sistant Secretary with appropriate training Policy Studies, the Center for International novation relating to overseas staffing levels and background in economic and commercial and Strategic Studies, and the George W. at United States overseas posts, the relevant affairs with the responsibility for economic Bush Institute, there may currently be as chief of mission, in coordination with the matters and interests within the responsibil- many as 100,000 North Korean overseas labor- relevant regional bureau, shall submit a re- ities of such regional bureau, including the ers in various nations around the world. sponse to the Office of Management, Policy, integration of the foreign economic policy (15) Such forced North Korean laborers are Rightsizing, and Innovation that describes— priorities established pursuant to subsection often subjected to harsh working conditions (1) any rightsizing recommendations that (a). under the direct supervision of DPRK offi- are accepted by such chief of mission and re- cials, and their salaries contribute to any- gional bureau; (c) COORDINATION.—The Deputy Assistant where from $150,000,000 to $230,000,000 a year (2) a detailed schedule for implementation Secretary given the responsibility for eco- to the DPRK state coffers. of any such recommendations; nomic matters and interests pursuant to (16) According to the Director of National (3) any recommendations that are rejected; subsection (b) within each bureau shall— Intelligence’s 2015 Worldwide Threat Assess- and (1) at the direction of the relevant Assist- ment, ‘‘North Korea’s nuclear weapons and (4) a detailed justification providing the ant Secretary, review and report to the As- missile programs pose a serious threat to the basis for the rejection of any such rec- sistant Secretary of such bureau on all eco- United States and to the security environ- ommendations. nomic matters and interests; and ment in East Asia.’’. (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—On the date on which (2) serve as liaison with the Office of the (17) The Worldwide Threat Assessment the President’s annual budget request is sub- Under Secretary for Economic Growth, En- states, ‘‘North Korea has also expanded the mitted to Congress, the Secretary shall sub- ergy, and the Environment.

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REVIEW OF BUREAU OF AFRICAN AF- (E) which current official within the De- (2) an assessment of the date and time such FAIRS AND BUREAU OF NEAR EAST- partment would be assigned the responsibil- penetration or compromise occurred; ERN AFFAIRS JURISDICTIONS. ities of the position in the absence of the po- (3) an assessment of the duration for which (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days sition; such system or network was penetrated or after the date of the enactment of this Act, (F) to which current official within the De- compromised, including whether such pene- the Secretary shall— partment the position directly reports; tration or compromise is ongoing; (1) conduct a review of the jurisdictional (G) the total number of staff assigned to (4) an assessment of the amount and sensi- responsibility of the Bureau of African Af- support the position; and tivity of information accessed and available fairs and that of the Bureau of Near Eastern (H) with the exception of those created by to have been accessed by such penetration or Affairs relating to the North African coun- statute, a detailed explanation of the neces- compromise, including any such information tries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and sity of the position to the effective conduct contained on systems and networks owned, Libya; and of the foreign affairs of the United States. operated, managed, or utilized by any other (2) submit a report to the appropriate con- SEC. 5205. CONFLICT PREVENTION, MITIGATION department or agency of the United States gressional committees that includes— AND RESOLUTION, AND THE INCLU- Government; (A) the findings of the review conducted SION AND PARTICIPATION OF (5) an assessment of whether such system under paragraph (1); and WOMEN. or network was penetrated by a malicious in- (B) recommendations on whether jurisdic- Section 704 of the Foreign Service Act of trusion, including an assessment of— tional responsibility among the bureaus re- 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024) is amended by adding at (A) the known or suspected perpetrators, ferred to in paragraph (1) should be adjusted. the end the following: including state actors; and ‘‘(e) The Secretary, in conjunction with (b) REVIEW.—The review conducted under (B) the methods used to conduct such pene- the Administrator of the United States subsection (a)(1) shall— tration or compromise; and Agency for International Development, shall (1) identify regional strategic priorities; (6) a description of the actions the Depart- ensure that all appropriate personnel, re- (2) assess regional dynamics between the sponsible for, or deploying to, countries or ment has taken, or plans to take, to prevent North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa re- regions considered to be at risk of, under- future, similar penetrations or compromises gions, including the degree to which the pri- going, or emerging from violent conflict, in- of such systems and networks. orities identified pursuant to paragraph (1)— cluding special envoys, members of medi- SEC. 5207. ANALYSIS OF EMBASSY COST SHARING. (A) are distinct between each such region; ation or negotiation teams, relevant mem- Not later than 180 days after the date of or bers of the civil service or foreign service, the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller (B) have similar application across such re- and contractors, obtain training, as appro- General of the United States shall submit a gions; priate, in the following areas, each of which report to the appropriate congressional com- (3) identify current priorities and effective- shall include a focus on women and ensuring mittees that assesses the cost-effectiveness ness of United States Government regional women’s meaningful inclusion and participa- and performance of the International Coop- engagement in North Africa and Sub-Saha- tion: erative Administrative Support Services sys- ran Africa, including through security as- ‘‘(1) Conflict prevention, mitigation, and tem (referred to in this section as the sistance, economic assistance, humanitarian resolution. ‘‘ICASS system’’), including by assessing— assistance, and trade; ‘‘(2) Protecting civilians from violence, ex- (1) the general performance of the ICASS (4) assess the degree to which such engage- ploitation, and trafficking in persons. system in providing cost-effective, timely, ment is— ‘‘(3) International human rights law and efficient, appropriate, and reliable services (A) inefficient, duplicative, or uncoordi- international humanitarian law.’’. that meet the needs of all departments and nated between the North Africa and Sub-Sa- SEC. 5206. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM agencies served; haran Africa regions; or SECURITY. (2) the extent to which additional cost sav- (B) otherwise harmed or limited as a result (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall regu- ings and greater performance can be of the current division of jurisdictional re- larly consult with the Director of the Na- achieved under the current ICASS system sponsibilities; tional Security Agency and any other de- and rules; (5) assess the overall coherence and effec- partments or agencies the Secretary deter- (3) the standards applied in the selection of tiveness of the current division of jurisdic- mines to be appropriate regarding the secu- the ICASS provider and the extent to which tional responsibilities in Africa between the rity of United States Government and non- such standards are consistently applied; and Bureau of African Affairs and the Bureau of government information technology systems (4) potential reforms to the ICASS system, Near Eastern Affairs, including with regard and networks owned, operated, managed, or including— to coordination with other United States de- utilized by the Department, including any (A) the selection of more than 1 service partments or agencies; and such systems or networks facilitating the provider under certain circumstances; (6) assess any opportunities and costs of use of sensitive or classified information. (B) options for all departments or agencies transferring jurisdictional responsibility of (b) CONSULTATION.—In performing the con- to opt out of ICASS entirely or to opt out of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya from sultations required under subsection (a), the individual services, including by debundling the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs to the Secretary shall make all such systems and service packages; Bureau of African Affairs. networks available to the Director of the Na- (C) increasing the reliance on locally em- tional Security Agency and any other such ployed staff or outsourcing to local firms, as SEC. 5204. SPECIAL ENVOYS, REPRESENTATIVES, departments or agencies to carry out such ADVISORS, AND COORDINATORS. appropriate; and tests and procedures as are necessary to en- (D) other modifications to the current Not later than 90 days after the date of the sure adequate policies and protections are in enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ICASS system and rules that would place to prevent penetrations or com- incentivize greater effectiveness and cost ef- submit a report to the appropriate congres- promises of such systems and networks, in- sional committees on special envoys, rep- ficiency. cluding by malicious intrusions by any unau- SEC. 5208. PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO resentatives, advisors, and coordinators of thorized individual or state actor or other the Department, which shall include— THE INTERAGENCY WORKING entity. GROUP TO PREVENT INTER- (1) a tabulation of the current names, (c) SECURITY BREACH REPORTING.—Not NATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUC- ranks, positions, and responsibilities of all later than 180 days after the date of the en- TION. special envoy, representative, advisor, and actment of this Act, and every 180 days Section 433(b) of the Homeland Security coordinator positions at the Department, thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 241(b)) is amended to with a separate accounting of all such posi- with the Director of the National Security read as follows: tions at the level of Assistant Secretary (or Agency and any other departments or agen- ‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.— equivalent) or above; and cies the Secretary determines to be appro- ‘‘(1) INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.—The (2) for each position identified pursuant to priate, shall submit a report to the appro- Secretary of State shall convene and chair paragraph (1)— priate congressional committees that dean interagency working group to prevent (A) the date on which the position was cre- scribes in detail— international parental child abduction, ated; (1) all known or suspected penetrations or which shall be composed of presidentially ap- (B) the mechanism by which the position compromises of the systems or networks de- pointed, Senate confirmed, officials from— was created, including the authority under scribed in subsection (a) facilitating the use ‘‘(A) the Department of State; which the position was created; of classified information; and ‘‘(B) the Department of Homeland Secu- (C) the positions authorized under section (2) all known or suspected significant pene- rity, including U.S. Customs and Border Pro- 1(d) of the State Department Basic Authori- trations or compromises of any other such tection and U.S. Immigration and Customs ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(d)); systems and networks that occurred since Enforcement; and (D) a description of whether, and the ex- the submission of the prior report. ‘‘(C) the Department of Justice, including tent to which, the responsibilities assigned (d) CONTENT.—Each report submitted under the Federal Bureau of Investigation. to the position duplicate the responsibilities subsection (c) shall include— ‘‘(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Secretary of other current officials within the Depart- (1) a description of the relevant informa- of State shall convene an advisory comment, including other special envoys, rep- tion technology system or network pene- mittee to the interagency working group es- resentatives, and advisors; trated or compromised; tablished pursuant to paragraph (1), for the

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IMPROVING RESEARCH AND EVALUA- tion of the Director of Research and Evalua- the Bureau of African Affairs not later than TION OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. tion among the research and evaluation staff 180 days after the date enactment of this (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— across all public diplomacy bureaus and of- Act. (1) conduct regular research and evaluation fices of the Department. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after of public diplomacy programs and activities (3) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the date of the enactment of this Act, the of the Department, including through the Congress that the Department should allo- Secretary shall submit a report to the appro- routine use of audience research, digital ana- cate, for the purposes of research and evalua- priate congressional committees that de- lytics, and impact evaluations, to plan and tion of public diplomacy activities and pro- scribes the actions that have been taken to execute such programs and activities; and grams pursuant to subsection (a)— carry out subsection (a). (2) make the findings of the research and (A) 3 to 5 percent of program funds made (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— evaluations conducted under paragraph (1) available under the heading ‘‘EDUCATIONAL Nothing in this section may be construed to available to Congress. AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS’’; and authorize the appropriation of additional (b) DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUA- (B) 3 to 5 percent of program funds allo- amounts to carry out this section, and the TION.— cated for public diplomacy programs under Secretary shall use existing resources to (1) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 90 days the heading ‘‘DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PRO- carry out the provisions of this section. after the date of the enactment of this Act, GRAMS’’. Subtitle B—Personnel Matters the Secretary shall appoint a Director of Re- (d) LIMITED EXEMPTION.—The Paperwork search and Evaluation in the Office of Pol- Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) SEC. 5211. REVIEW OF FOREIGN SERVICE OFFI- icy, Planning, and Resources for the Under shall not apply to collections of information CER COMPENSATION. Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public directed at foreign individuals conducted by, (a) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT.— Affairs. or on behalf of, the Department for the pur- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (2) LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT.—The ap- pose of audience research and impact evalua- after the date of the enactment of this Act, pointment of a Director of Research and tions, in accordance with the requirements the Secretary shall commission an inde- Evaluation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall under this section and in connection with pendent assessment of Foreign Service Offi- not result in an increase in the overall full- the Department’s activities conducted pursu- cer compensation to ensure that such com- time equivalent positions within the Depart- ant to the United States Information and pensation is achieving its purposes and the ment. Educational Exchange Act (22 U.S.C. 1431 et goals of the Department, including to re- (3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director of Re- seq.) or the Mutual Educational and Cultural cruit, retain, and maintain the world’s pre- search and Evaluation shall— Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). mier diplomatic corps. (A) coordinate and oversee the research (e) ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLO- (2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after and evaluation of public diplomacy programs MACY.— the date of the enactment of this Act, the of the Department— (1) SUBCOMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH AND EVAL- Secretary shall submit a report to the appro- (i) to improve public diplomacy strategies UATION.—The Advisory Commission on Pub- priate congressional committees that in- and tactics; and lic Diplomacy shall establish a Sub- cludes— (ii) to ensure that programs are increasing committee for Research and Evaluation to (A) the results of the independent assess- the knowledge, understanding, and trust of monitor and advise on the research and eval- ment commissioned pursuant to paragraph the United States by relevant target audi- uation activities of the Department and the (1); and ences; Broadcasting Board of Governors. (B) the views of the Secretary regarding (B) report to the Director of Policy and (2) REPORT.—The Subcommittee for Re- Foreign Service Officer compensation. Planning; search and Evaluation established pursuant (b) CONTENT.—The report required under (C) routinely organize and oversee audi- to paragraph (1) shall submit an annual re- subsection (a) shall include— ence research, digital analytics and impact port to Congress in conjunction with the (1) a list of all compensation received by evaluations across all public diplomacy bu- Commission on Public Diplomacy’s Com- Foreign Service Officers assigned domesti- reaus and offices of the Department; prehensive Annual Report on the perform- cally or overseas, including base salary and (D) support embassy public affairs sec- ance of the Department and the Broad- any other benefits, allowances, differentials, tions; casting Board of Governors in carrying out or other financial incentives; (E) share appropriate public diplomacy re- research and evaluations of their respective (2) for each form of compensation described search and evaluation information within public diplomacy programming. in paragraph (1)— the Department and with other Federal de- (3) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 1334 of the (A) an explanation of its stated purpose; Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring partments and agencies; (B) a description of all relevant authori- Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) is amended by (F) regularly design and coordinate stand- ties, including statutory authority; and striking ‘‘October 1, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘Oc- ardized research questions, methodologies, (C) an assessment of the degree to which tober 1, 2020’’. and procedures to ensure that public diplo- its historical and current use matches its (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: macy activities across all public diplomacy stated purpose; and (1) AUDIENCE RESEARCH.—The term ‘‘audi- (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of bureaus and offices are designed to meet ap- ence research’’ means research conducted at each form of compensation described in para- propriate foreign policy objectives; and the outset of public diplomacy program or graph (1) in— (G) report quarterly to the United States campaign planning and design on specific au- (A) achieving its stated purpose; Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, dience segments to understand the attitudes, (B) achieving the recruiting and retention through the Commission’s Subcommittee on interests, knowledge and behaviors of such Research and Evaluation established pursu- audience segments. goals of the Department; and (C) achieving the assignment placement ant to subsection (e), regarding the research (2) DIGITAL ANALYTICS.—The term ‘‘digital and evaluation of all public diplomacy bu- analytics’’ means the analysis of qualitative needs of the Department. reaus and offices of the Department. and quantitative data, accumulated in dig- SEC. 5212. REPEAL OF RECERTIFICATION RE- (4) GUIDANCE AND TRAINING.—Not later than ital format, to indicate the outputs and out- QUIREMENT FOR SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 180 days after his or her appointment pursu- comes of a public diplomacy program or Section 305 of the Foreign Service Act of ant to paragraph (1), the Director of Re- campaign. 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3945) is amended by striking search and Evaluation shall create guidance (3) IMPACT EVALUATION.—The term ‘‘impact and training for all public diplomacy officers evaluation’’ means an assessment of the subsection (d). regarding the reading and interpretation of changes in the audience targeted by a public SEC. 5213. COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR TRAV- public diplomacy program evaluation find- diplomacy program or campaign that can be EL. ings to ensure that such findings and lessons attributed to such program or campaign. Section 5550b of title 5, United States Code, learned are implemented in the planning and SEC. 5210. ENHANCED INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY is amended by adding at the end the fol- evaluation of all public diplomacy programs OF THE BUREAU OF AFRICAN AF- lowing: and activities throughout the Department. FAIRS. ‘‘(c) The maximum amount of compen- (c) PRIORITIZING RESEARCH AND EVALUA- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall satory time off that may be earned under TION.— strengthen the institutional capacity of the this section may not exceed 104 hours during (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of Policy, Bureau of African Affairs to oversee pro- any leave year (as defined in section Planning, and Resources shall ensure that grams and engage in strategic planning and 630.201(b) of title 5, Code of Federal Regula- research and evaluation, as coordinated and crisis management by— tions).’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN6.027 S10JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE June 10, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4047 SEC. 5214. CERTIFICATES OF DEMONSTRATED ‘‘(5) In this subsection: (3) to refrain from engaging in unlawful COMPETENCE. ‘‘(A) The term ‘reasonable time’ means— discrimination in any phase of the employ- Not later than 7 days after submitting the ‘‘(i) with respect to a member of the For- ment process, including recruitment, hiring, report required under section 304(a)(4) of the eign Service assigned to duty in the United evaluation, assignments, promotion, reten- Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. States, 15 days after receiving notice of the tion, and training; 3944(a)(4)) to the Committee on Foreign Re- proposed suspension; and (4) to eliminate illegal retaliation against lations of the Senate, the President shall ‘‘(ii) with respect to a member of the For- employees for participating in a protected make the report available to the public, in- eign Service assigned to duty outside the equal employment opportunity activity; cluding by posting the on the website of the United States, 30 days after receiving notice (5) to provide reasonable accommodation Department in a conspicuous manner and lo- of the proposed suspension. for qualified employees and applicants with cation. ‘‘(B) The terms ‘suspend’ and ‘suspension’ disabilities; SEC. 5215. FOREIGN SERVICE ASSIGNMENT RE- mean placing a member of the Foreign Serv- (6) to resolve workplace conflicts, con- STRICTIONS. ice in a temporary status without duties and frontations, and complaints in a prompt, im- (a) APPEAL OF ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTION.— pay.’’. partial, constructive, and timely manner; The Secretary shall establish a right and (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (7) to improve demographic data avail- process for employees to appeal any assign- contents in section 2 of such Act is amended ability and analysis regarding recruitment, ment restriction or preclusion. by striking the item relating to section 610 hiring, promotion, training, length in serv- (b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon full implementa- and inserting the following: ice, assignment restrictions, and pass- tion of a right and process for employees to ‘‘Sec. 610. Separation for cause; suspen- through programs; appeal an assignment restriction or pre- sion.’’. (8) to recruit a diverse staff by— clusion, the Secretary shall submit a report (A) recruiting women, minorities, vet- to the appropriate congressional committees SEC. 5217. ECONOMIC STATECRAFT EDUCATION erans, and undergraduate and graduate stu- AND TRAINING. that— dents; (1) certifies that such appeals process has The Secretary shall establish curriculum (B) recruiting at historically Black col- been fully implemented; and at the Foreign Services Institute to develop leges and universities, Hispanic serving in- (2) includes a detailed description of such the practical foreign economic policy exper- stitutions, women’s colleges, and colleges process. tise and skill sets of Foreign Service officers, that typically serve majority minority popu- (c) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall— including by making available distance- lations; (1) publish the right and process estab- learning courses in commercial, economic, (C) sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in lished pursuant to subsection (a) in the For- and business affairs, including in— urban communities; eign Affairs Manual; and (1) the global business environment; (D) placing job advertisements in news- (2) include a reference to such publication (2) the economics of development; papers, magazines, and job sites oriented to- in the report required under subsection (b). (3) development and infrastructure finance; ward women and people of color; (d) PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION.—Section (4) current trade and investment agree- (E) providing opportunities through the 502(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 ments negotiations; Foreign Service Internship Program and U.S.C. 3982(a)(2)) is amended to read as fol- (5) implementing existing multilateral and other hiring initiatives; and lows: World Trade Organization agreements, and (F) recruiting mid- and senior-level profes- ‘‘(2) In making assignments under para- United States trade and investment agree- sionals through programs such as— graph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that a ments; (i) the International Career Advancement member of the Service is not assigned to, or (6) best practices for customs and export Program; restricted from, a position at a post in a par- procedures; and (ii) the Public Policy and International Af- ticular geographic area, or domestically in a (7) market analysis and global supply fairs Fellowship Program; position working on issues relating to a par- chain management. (iii) the Institute for International Public ticular geographic area, exclusively on the SEC. 5218. REPORT ON DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT, Policy Fellowship Program; basis of the race, ethnicity, or religion of EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION, AND (iv) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts In- that member.’’. PROMOTION. stitute of Technology’s Center for Inter- SEC. 5216. SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days national Studies; and (a) SUSPENSION.—Section 610 of the Foreign after the date of the enactment of this Act, (v) other similar, highly respected, inter- Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010) is amend- and quadrennially thereafter, the Secretary national leadership programs; and ed— of State shall submit a comprehensive report (9) to provide opportunities through— (1) by striking the section heading and in- to Congress that— (A) the Charles B. Rangel International Af- serting the following: (1) describes the efforts, consistent with fairs Fellowship Program; ‘‘SEC. 610. SEPARATION FOR CAUSE; SUSPEN- existing law, including procedures, effects, (B) the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Af- SION.’’; and and results of the Department since the pe- fairs Fellowship Program; and (2) by adding at the end the following: riod covered by the prior such report, to pro- (C) the Donald M. Payne International De- ‘‘(c)(1) In order to promote the efficiency of mote equal opportunity and inclusion for all velopment Fellowship Program. the Service, the Secretary may suspend a American employees in direct hire and per- (c) SCOPE OF INITIAL REPORT.—The first remember of the Service without pay when— sonal service contractors status, particularly port submitted to Congress under this sec- ‘‘(A) the member’s security clearance is employees of the Foreign Service, to include tion shall include the information described suspended; or equal opportunity for all races, ethnicities, in subsection (b) for the 3 fiscal years imme- ‘‘(B) there is reasonable cause to believe ages, genders, and service-disabled veterans, diately preceding the fiscal year in which the that the member has committed a crime for with a focus on traditionally underrep- report is submitted. which a sentence of imprisonment may be resented minority groups; SEC. 5219. EXPANSION OF THE CHARLES B. RAN- imposed. (2) includes a section on— GEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PRO- ‘‘(2) Any member of the Foreign Service for (A) the diversity of selection boards; GRAM, THE THOMAS R. PICKERING whom a suspension is proposed under this (B) the employment of minority and serv- FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP ice-disabled veterans during the most recent PROGRAM, AND THE DONALD M. subsection shall be entitled to— PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOP- ‘‘(A) written notice stating the specific 10-year period, including— MENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. reasons for the proposed suspension; (i) the number hired through direct hires, (a) ADDITIONAL FELLOWSHIPS AUTHOR- ‘‘(B) a reasonable time to respond orally internships, and fellowship programs; IZED.—Beginning in fiscal year 2016, the Sec- and in writing to the proposed suspension; (ii) the number promoted to senior posi- retary shall— ‘‘(C) representation by an attorney or tions, including FS–01, GS–15, Senior Execu- (1) increase by 10 the number of fellows se- other representative; and tive Service, and Senior Foreign Service; and lected for the Charles B. Rangel Inter- ‘‘(D) a final written decision, including the (iii) attrition rates by grade, civil and for- national Affairs Program; specific reasons for such decision, as soon as eign services, and the senior level ranks list- (2) increase by 10 the number of fellows se- practicable. ed in clause (ii); lected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign ‘‘(3) Any member suspended under this sub- (C) mentorship and retention programs; Affairs Fellowship Program; and section may file a grievance in accordance and (3) increase by 5 the number of fellows se- with the procedures applicable to grievances (3) is organized in terms of real numbers lected for the Donald M. Payne International under chapter 11. and percentages at all levels. Development Fellowship Program. ‘‘(4) If a grievance is filed under paragraph (b) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted (b) PAYNE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.—Under- (3)— under subsection (a) shall describe the ef- graduate and graduate components of the ‘‘(A) the review by the Foreign Service forts of the Department— Donald M. Payne International Development Grievance Board shall be limited to a deter- (1) to propagate fairness, impartiality, and Fellowship Program are authorized to con- mination of whether the provisions of para- inclusion in the work environment domesti- duct outreach to attract outstanding stu- graphs (1) and (2) have been fulfilled; and cally and abroad; dents who represent diverse ethnic and socio- ‘‘(B) the Board may not exercise the au- (2) to eradicate harassment, intolerance, economic backgrounds with an interest in thority provided under section 1106(8). and discrimination; pursuing a Foreign Service career.

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RETENTION OF MID- AND SENIOR- ‘‘(D) how United States international reli- later than 180 days after the date of the en- LEVEL PROFESSIONALS FROM gious freedom policy should be carried out in actment of this Act, and annually thereafter, UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. practice by United States diplomats and the Secretary shall submit a report to the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary should pro- other Foreign Service Officers; and appropriate congressional committees that vide attention and oversight to the employ- ‘‘(E) the relevance and relationship of describes— ment, retention, and promotion of underrep- international religious freedom to United (1) all activities at the United Nations and resented groups to promote a diverse ethnic States defense, diplomacy, development, and its subagencies that can be construed to ex- representation among mid- and senior-level public affairs efforts to combat violent ex- hibit an anti-Semitic bias, including official career professionals through programs such tremism. statements, proposed resolutions, and United as— ‘‘(2) ROLE OF OTHER OFFICIALS.—The Sec- Nations investigations; (1) the International Career Advancement retary of State shall carry out paragraph (2) the use of United Nations resources to Program; (1)— promote anti-Semitic or anti-Israel rhetoric (2) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts In- ‘‘(A) with the assistance of the Ambassador or propaganda, including publications, inter- stitute of Technology’s Center for Inter- at Large for International Religious Free- net websites, and textbooks or other edu- national Studies; and dom appointed under section 101(b) of the cational materials used to propagate polit- (3) other highly respected international International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ical rhetoric regarding the Israeli-Pales- leadership programs. (22 U.S.C. 6411(b)); tinian conflict; and (b) REVIEW OF PAST PROGRAMS.—The Sec- ‘‘(B) in coordination with the Director of (3) specific actions taken by the United retary should review past programs designed the George P. Shultz National Foreign Af- States Government to address any of the ac- to increase minority representation in inter- fairs Training Center and other Federal offi- tivities described in paragraphs (1) and (2). national affairs positions, including— cials, as appropriate; and (b) REPORT ON ALL UNITED STATES GOVERN- (1) the USAID Undergraduate Cooperative ‘‘(C) in consultation with the United MENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NA- and Graduate Economics Program; States Commission on International Reli- TIONS.—Section 4(c) of the United Nations (2) the Public Policy and International Af- gious Freedom established under section Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)) is fairs Fellowship Program; and 201(a) of the International Religious Free- amended— (3) the Institute for International Public dom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(a)). (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), Policy Fellowship Program. ‘‘(3) RESOURCES.—The Secretary of State (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), and SEC. 5221. REVIEW OF JURISDICTIONAL RESPON- shall ensure the availability of sufficient re- (7), respectively; and SIBILITIES OF THE SPECIAL REP- sources to develop and implement the cur- (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so RESENTATIVE TO AFGHANISTAN riculum required under this subsection. redesignated, the following: AND PAKISTAN AND THE BUREAU OF ‘‘(b) RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TRAINING.— SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AF- ‘‘(1) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NA- FAIRS. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the date TIONS.— that is 1 year after the date of the enactment (a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of State shall ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A detailed description of conduct a review of the jurisdictional re- of the Department of State Operations Au- all assessed and voluntary contributions, in- sponsibilities of the Special Representative thorization and Embassy Security Act, Fis- cluding in-kind contributions, of the United to Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) and the cal Year 2016, the Director of the George P. States to the United Nations and to each of Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training its affiliated agencies and related bodies— (SCA). Center shall begin training on religious free- ‘‘(i) during the preceding fiscal year; dom, using the curriculum developed under (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(ii) estimated for the fiscal year in which the date of the enactment of this Act, the subsection (a), for Foreign Service officers, the report is submitted; and Secretary shall submit to the appropriate including— ‘‘(iii) requested in the budget of the Presi- congressional committees a report on the ‘‘(A) entry level officers; dent submitted to Congress under section findings of the review conducted under sub- ‘‘(B) officers prior to departure for posting 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for the section (a), including recommendations on outside the United States; and following fiscal year. whether jurisdictional responsibility be- ‘‘(C) incoming deputy chiefs of mission and ‘‘(B) CONTENT.—The description required tween the 2 offices should be adjusted. ambassadors. under subparagraph (A) shall, for each fiscal ‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The training required year specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of SEC. 5222. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF under paragraph (1) shall be substantively COUNTRIES COMPLIANCE WITH MIN- that subparagraph, include— IMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMI- incorporated into— ‘‘(i) the total amount or value of all con- NATION OF TRAFFICKING. ‘‘(A) the A–100 course attended by Foreign tributions described in that subparagraph; Section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- Service Officers; ‘‘(ii) the approximate percentage of all tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) is amended ‘‘(B) the specific country courses required such contributions by the United States by adding at the end the following: of Foreign Service Officers prior to a posting compared to all contributions to the United ‘‘(g) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not outside the United States, with training tai- Nations and to each of its affiliated agencies later than 30 days before the anticipated sub- lored to— and related bodies from any source; and mission of each annual report under sub- ‘‘(i) the particular religious demography of ‘‘(iii) for each such contribution described section (b)(1), the Secretary of State shall such country; in subparagraph (A)— notify and brief the appropriate congres- ‘‘(ii) religious freedom conditions in such ‘‘(I) the amount or value of the contribu- sional committees concerning the countries country; tion; that will be upgraded to a higher tier or ‘‘(iii) religious engagement strategies; and ‘‘(II) whether the contribution was as- downgraded to a lower tier in such report.’’. ‘‘(iv) United States strategies for advanc- sessed by the United Nations or voluntary; SEC. 5223. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ing religious freedom. ‘‘(III) the purpose of the contribution; TRAINING PROGRAM. ‘‘(C) the courses required of incoming dep- ‘‘(IV) the department or agency of the Section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of uty chiefs of mission and ambassadors. United States Government responsible for 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028) is amended— ‘‘(c) INFORMATION SHARING.—The cur- the contribution; and (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) riculum and training materials developed ‘‘(V) whether the United Nations or an af- as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be filiated agency or related body received the (2) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by in- shared with the United States Armed Forces contribution and, if an affiliated agency or and all other Federal departments and agen- serting ‘‘REFUGEES’’ before ‘‘The Secretary related body received the contribution, ´ of State’’; cies whose personnel serve as attaches, advi- which such agency or body. (3) in subsection (e), as redesignated, by in- sors, detailees, or otherwise in United States ‘‘(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMA- embassies globally to provide training on— serting ‘‘CHILD SOLDIERS’’ before ‘‘The Sec- TION.—Not later than 14 days after submit- retary of State’’; and ‘‘(1) United States religious freedom poli- ting a report required under this subsection (4) by striking subsection (a) and inserting cies; to the designated congressional committees, the following: ‘‘(2) religious traditions; the Director of the Office of Management ‘‘(3) religious engagement strategies; ‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM.— and Budget shall post a text-based, search- ‘‘(4) religious and cultural issues; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State able version of the description required by shall develop a curriculum for Foreign Serv- ‘‘(5) efforts to combat terrorism and vio- subparagraph (A) on a publicly available ice Officers that includes training on— lent religious extremism.’’. Internet website of that Office.’’. ‘‘(A) the scope and strategic value of inter- TITLE III—INTERNATIONAL SEC. 5302. ANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCIAL CON- national religious freedom; ORGANIZATIONS TRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ‘‘(B) how violations of international reli- Subtitle A—United States Contributions to ORGANIZATIONS. gious freedom harm fundamental United International Organizations Section 4(b) of the United Nations Partici- States interests; SEC. 5301. REPORTS CONCERNING THE UNITED pation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(b)) is ‘‘(C) how the advancement of international NATIONS. amended by striking ‘‘in which the United religious freedom can advance such inter- (a) REPORT ON ANTI-SEMITIC ACTIVITY AT States participates as a member’’ and insert- ests; THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS AGENCIES.—Not ing ‘‘, including—

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‘‘(1) the amount of such contributions that (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days ‘‘(B) any repatriations of such personnel were assessed by an international organiza- after each time the United Nations General resulting from an allegation described in tion and the amount of such contributions Assembly modifies the assessment levels for subparagraph (A); that were voluntary; and peacekeeping operations, the Secretary shall ‘‘(C) any actions taken by such country ‘‘(2) the ratio of United States contribu- submit a report, which may include a classi- with respect to personnel repatriated as a re- tions to total contributions received for— fied annex, to the Committee on Foreign Re- sult of allegations described in subparagraph ‘‘(A) the United Nations, specialized agen- lations of the Senate and the Committee on (A), including whether such personnel faced cies of the United Nations, and other United Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- prosecution related to such allegations; and Nations funds, programs, and organizations; tives. ‘‘(D) the extent to which any actions taken ‘‘(B) peacekeeping; (2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted as described in subparagraph (C) have been ‘‘(C) inter-American organizations; under paragraph (1) shall describe— communicated by such country to the ‘‘(D) regional organizations; and (A) the change, by amount and percentage, United Nations.’’. ‘‘(E) other international organizations.’’. of the peacekeeping assessment charged to SEC. 5313. EVALUATION OF UNITED NATIONS SEC. 5303. REPORT ON PEACEKEEPING ARREARS, each member state; and PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS. CREDITS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. (B) how the economic and strategic inter- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days Section 4(c) of the United Nations Partici- ests of each of the permanent members of after the date of the enactment of this Act, pation Act (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)), as amended by the Security Council is being served by each the Secretary shall submit a report to the section 5301(b), is further amended by adding peacekeeping mission currently in force. appropriate congressional committees that at the end the following: (b) AVAILABILITY OF PEACEKEEPING ASSESS- includes— ‘‘(6) PEACEKEEPING CREDITS.— MENT DATA.—The Secretary shall direct the (1) a comprehensive evaluation of current ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A complete and full ac- United States Permanent Representative to United Nations peacekeeping missions; counting of United States peacekeeping as- the United Nations to use the voice, vote, (2) a prioritization of the peacekeeping sessments and contributions for United Na- and influence of the United States at the missions; tions peacekeeping operations, including the United Nations to urge the United Nations— (3) plans for phasing out and ending any following: (1) to share the raw data used to calculate mission that— ‘‘(i) A tabulation of annual United Nations member state peacekeeping assessment (A) has substantially met its objectives peacekeeping assessment rates, the peace- rates; and and goals; or keeping contribution rate authorized by the (B) will not be able to meet its objectives United States, and the United States public (2) to make available the formula for determining peacekeeping assessments. and goals; and law that authorized the contribution rate for (4) a plan for reviewing the status of open- the United Nations peacekeeping budget for Subtitle B—Accountability at International ended mandates for— each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 1995 Organizations (A) the United Nations Interim Adminis- through the fiscal year following the date of SEC. 5311. PREVENTING ABUSE IN PEACE- tration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK); the report. KEEPING. (B) the United Nations Truce Supervision ‘‘(ii) A tabulation of current United States Not later than 15 days before the antici- Organization (UNTSO); and accrued shortfalls and arrears in each respec- pated date of a vote (or, in the case of exi- (C) the United Nations Military Observer tive ongoing or closed United Nations peace- gent circumstances, as far in advance of the Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). keeping mission. vote as is practicable) on a resolution ap- (b) APPROVAL OF FUTURE PEACEKEEPING ‘‘(iii) A tabulation of all peacekeeping proving a new peacekeeping mission under MISSIONS.—The President shall direct the credits, including— United States Permanent Representative to ‘‘(I) the total amount of peacekeeping the auspices of the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or any the United Nations to use the voice, vote, credits determined by the United Nations to and influence of the United States at the be available to the United States; other multilateral organization in which the United States participates, or to reauthorize United Nations to ensure that no new United ‘‘(II) the total amount of peacekeeping Nations peacekeeping mission is approved credits determined by the United Nations to an existing such mission, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional without a periodic mandate renewal. be unavailable to the United States; (c) FUNDING LIMITATION.—The United committees a report on that mission that in- ‘‘(III) the total amount of peacekeeping States shall not provide funding for any cludes the following: credits determined by the United Nations to United Nations peacekeeping mission begin- (1) A description of the specific measures be available to the United States from each ning after the date of the enactment of this taken and planned to be taken by the organi- open and closed peacekeeping mission; Act unless the mission has a periodic man- zation related to the mission— ‘‘(IV) the total amount of peacekeeping date renewal. (A) to prevent individuals who are employ- credits determined by the United Nations to Subtitle C—Personnel Matters be unavailable to the United States from ees or contractor personnel of the organiza- each open and closed peacekeeping mission; tion, or members of the forces serving in the SEC. 5321. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AT THE ‘‘(V) the total amount of peacekeeping mission from engaging in acts of trafficking in persons, exploitation of victims of traf- UNITED NATIONS. credits applied by the United Nations toward Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Au- ficking, or sexual exploitation or abuse; and shortfalls from previous years that are ap- thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (B) to hold accountable any such individ- portioned to the United States; (22 U.S.C. 276c–4) is amended to read as fol- uals who engage in any such acts while par- ‘‘(VI) the total amount of peacekeeping lows: credits applied by the United Nations toward ticipating in the mission. (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of ‘‘SEC. 181. EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES offsetting future contributions of the United CITIZENS BY CERTAIN INTER- States; and each of the measures described in paragraph NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ‘‘(VII) the total amount of peacekeeping (1). ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of credits determined by the United Nations to (3) An accounting and assessment of all the enactment of the Department of State be available to the United States that could cases in which the organization has taken Operations Authorization and Embassy Se- be applied toward offsetting United States action to investigate allegations that indi- curity Act, Fiscal Year 2016, and annually contributions in the following fiscal year. viduals described in paragraph (1)(A) have thereafter, the Secretary of State shall sub- ‘‘(iv) An explanation of any claim of un- engaged in acts described in that paragraph, mit to Congress a report that provides— availability by the United Nations of any including a description of the status of all ‘‘(1) for each international organization peacekeeping credits described in clause such cases as of the date of the report. that had a geographic distribution formula (iii)(IV). SEC. 5312. INCLUSION OF PEACEKEEPING in effect on January 1, 1991, an assessment of ‘‘(v) A description of any efforts by the ABUSES IN COUNTRY REPORT ON whether that organization— United States to obtain reimbursement in HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES. ‘‘(A) is taking good faith steps to increase accordance with the requirements of this Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance the staffing of United States citizens, includ- Act, including Department of Defense mate- Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)) is amended— ing, as appropriate, as assessment of any ad- riel and services, and an explanation of any (1) in paragraph (11)(C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ ditional steps the organization could be tak- failure to obtain any such reimbursement. and inserting a semicolon; ing to increase such staffing; and ‘‘(B) PEACEKEEPING CREDITS DEFINED.—In (2) in paragraph (12)(C)(ii), by striking the ‘‘(B) has met the requirements of its geo- this paragraph, the term ‘peacekeeping cred- period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and graphic distribution formula; and its’ means the amounts by which, during a (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) an assessment of United States rep- United Nations peacekeeping fiscal year, the ‘‘(13) for each country that contributes per- resentation among professional and senior- contributions of the United States to the sonnel to United Nations peacekeeping mis- level positions at the United Nations, includ- United Nations for peacekeeping operations sions, a description of— ing— exceed the actual expenditures for peace- ‘‘(A) any allegations of such personnel en- ‘‘(A) an assessment of the proportion of keeping operations by the United Nations gaging in acts of trafficking in persons, ex- United States citizens employed at the that are apportioned to the United States.’’. ploitation of victims of trafficking, or sexual United Nations Secretariat and at all United SEC. 5304. ASSESSMENT RATE TRANSPARENCY. exploitation and abuse while participating in Nations specialized agencies, funds, and pro- (a) REPORT.— such a peacekeeping mission; grams relative to the total employment at

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any United Nations Secretariat and such agen- Section 212(a)(10)(C)(iii) of the Immigra- other provision of law, funds made available cies, funds, and programs with any application and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. in fiscal year 2016 for ‘‘embassy security, ble geographic distribution formula; and 1182(a)(10)(C)(iii)) is amended— construction and maintenance’’ shall, before ‘‘(C) a description of any steps taken or (1) in subclause (I), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the any funds may be allocated to any other au- planned to be taken by the United States to end; thorized purpose, be allocated in the increase the staffing of United States citi- (2) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘; or’’ at prioritized order of— zens at the United Nations Secretariat and the end and inserting a period; and (1) immediate threat mitigation projects in such agencies, funds and programs.’’. (3) by striking subclause (III). accordance with subsection (b) at facilities SEC. 5322. ENSURING APPROPRIATE UNITED NA- SEC. 5402. PRESUMPTION OF IMMIGRANT INTENT determined to be high threat, high risk pur- TIONS PERSONNEL SALARIES. FOR H AND L VISA CLASSIFICA- suant to section 5531; (a) COMPENSATION OF UNITED NATIONS PER- TIONS. (2) other security upgrades to facilities de- SONNEL.—The President shall direct the Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Na- termined to be high threat, high risk pursu- United States Permanent Representative to tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)) is amended— ant to section 5531; the United Nations to use the voice, vote, (1) by striking ‘‘(other than a non- (3) all other immediate threat mitigation and influence of the United States at the immigrant described in subparagraph (L) or projects in accordance with subsection (b); United Nations— (V) of section 101(a)(15), and other than a and (1) to establish appropriate policies, proce- nonimmigrant described in any provision of (4) security upgrades to all other facilities dures, and assumptions for— section 101(a)(15)(H)(i) except subclause (b1) or new construction for facilities determined (A) determining comparable positions be- of such section)’’; to be high threat, high risk pursuant to sec- tween officials in the professional and higher (2) by striking ‘‘under section 101(a)(15).’’ tion 5531. categories of employment at the United Na- and inserting ‘‘under the immigration (b) IMMEDIATE THREAT MITIGATION tions headquarters in New York, New York, laws.’’; and PROJECTS PRIORITIZATION.—In allocating and in the United States Federal civil serv- (3) by striking ‘‘he’’ each place such term funding for immediate threat mitigation ice; appears and inserting ‘‘the alien’’. projects pursuant to this section, the Sec- (B) calculating the margin between the SEC. 5403. VISA INFORMATION SHARING. retary shall prioritize funding for the con- compensation of such officials at the United Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Na- struction of safeguards that provide imme- Nations headquarters and the civil service; tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202(f)(2)) is amend- diate security benefits and any other pur- and ed— poses necessary to mitigate immediate (C) determining the appropriate margin for (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), threats to United States personnel serving adoption by the United Nations to govern by striking ‘‘issuance or refusal’’ and insert- overseas. compensation for such officials; ing ‘‘issuance, refusal, or revocation’’; and (c) ADDITIONAL LIMITATION.—No funds au- (2) to make all policies, procedures, and as- (2) in paragraph (2)— thorized to be appropriated shall be obli- sumptions described in paragraph (1) avail- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph gated or expended for new embassy construc- able to the public; and (A), by striking ‘‘and on the basis of reci- tion, other than for high threat, high risk fa- (3) to limit increases in the compensation procity’’; cilities, unless the Secretary certifies to the of United Nations officials to ensure that (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘illicit appropriate congressional committees that— such officials remain within the margin weapons; or’’ and inserting ‘‘illicit weapons, (1) the Department has fully complied with range established by United Nations General or in determining the removability or eligi- the requirements of subsection (a); Assembly Resolution A/RES/40/244, or any bility for a visa, admission, or another immi- (2) high threat, high risk facilities are subsequent margin range adopted by the gration benefit of persons who would be inad- being secured to the best of the United United Nations to govern compensation for missible to, or removable from, the United States Government’s ability; and United Nations officials. States;’’; (3) the Secretary will make funds available (b) REPORT ON SALARY MARGINS.—The Sec- (C) in subparagraph (B)— from the Embassy Security, Construction retary shall submit an annual report to the (i) by striking ‘‘for the purposes’’ and in- and Maintenance account or other sources to appropriate congressional committees, at serting ‘‘for 1 of the purposes’’; and address any changed security threats or new the time of the submission of the budget of (ii) by striking ‘‘or to deny visas to persons or emergent security needs, including new the President to Congress under section who would be inadmissible to the United immediate threat mitigation projects. 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, that States.’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (d) REPORT.—The Secretary shall report to (1) describes the policies, procedures, and (D) by adding at the end the following: the appropriate congressional committees assumptions established or used by the ‘‘(C) with regard to any or all aliens in the not later than 180 days after the date of the United Nations— database, specified data elements from each enactment of this Act on— (A) to determine comparable positions be- record, if the Secretary of State determines (1) funding for the priorities described in tween officials in the professional and higher that it is in the national interest to provide subsection (a); categories of employment at the United Na- such information to a foreign government.’’. (2) efforts to secure high threat, high risk tions headquarters in New York, New York, TITLE V—EMBASSY SECURITY facilities as well as high vulnerability loca- and in the United States Federal civil serv- Subtitle A—Allocation of Authorized Security tions facilities; and ice; Appropriations. (3) plans to make funds available from the (B) to calculate the percentage difference, Embassy Security, Construction and Mainte- SEC. 5501. WORLDWIDE SECURITY PROTECTION. or margin, between the compensation of such nance account or other sources to address (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any any changed security threats or new or officials at the United Nations headquarters other provision of law, funds made available and the civil service; and in fiscal year 2016 for worldwide security pro- emergent security needs, including new im- (C) to determine the margin range estab- tection shall, before any such funds may be mediate threat mitigation projects. lished in United Nations General Assembly allocated to any other authorized purpose, be Subtitle B—Contracting and Other Matters. Resolution A/RES/40/244, or any subsequent allocated for— SEC. 5511. LOCAL GUARD CONTRACTS ABROAD margin range adopted by the United Nations (1) immediate threat mitigation support in UNDER DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PRO- to govern compensation for United Nations accordance with subsection (b) at facilities GRAM. officials; determined to be high threat, high risk pur- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 136(c)(3) of the (2) assesses, in accordance with the poli- suant to section 5531; Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal cies, procedures, and assumptions described (2) immediate threat mitigation support in Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864(c)(3)) is in paragraph (1), the margin between net sal- accordance with subsection (b) at other fa- amended to read as follows: aries of officials in the professional and high- cilities; and ‘‘(3) in evaluating proposals for such con- er categories of employment at the United (3) locations with high vulnerabilities. tracts, award contracts to technically ac- Nations in New York and those of com- (b) IMMEDIATE THREAT MITIGATION SUPPORT ceptable firms offering the lowest evaluated parable positions in the United States Fed- PRIORITIZATION.—In allocating funding for price, except that— eral civil service; immediate threat mitigation support pursu- ‘‘(A) the Secretary may award contracts on (3) assesses any changes in the margin de- ant to this section, the Secretary shall the basis of best value (as determined by a scribed in paragraph (2) from the previous prioritize funding for— cost-technical tradeoff analysis), especially year; (1) the purchasing of additional security for posts determined to be high threat, high (4) assesses the extent to which any equipment, including additional defensive risk pursuant to section 5531 of the Depart- changes in that margin resulted from modi- weaponry; ment of State Operations Authorization and fications to the policies, procedures, and as- (2) the paying of expenses of additional se- Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016; and sumptions described in paragraph (1); and curity forces; and ‘‘(B) proposals received from United States (5) provides the views of the Secretary on (3) any other purposes necessary to miti- persons and qualified United States joint any changes in that margin and any such gate immediate threats to United States per- venture persons shall be evaluated by reduc- modifications. sonnel serving overseas. ing the bid price by 10 percent;’’.

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(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after has engaged in any conduct described in sub- (7) an assessment of the ability of United the date of the enactment of this Act, the section (c), the Board shall evaluate the States personnel to respond to and survive a Secretary shall submit a report to the Com- level and effectiveness of management and fire attack, including— mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate oversight conducted by employees or offi- (A) whether the facility has adequate fire and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the cials in the management chain of such indi- safety and security equipment for safe ha- House of Representatives that includes— vidual.’’. vens and safe areas; and (1) an explanation of the implementation SEC. 5514. SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR SOFT (B) whether the employees working at the of section 136(c)(3) of the Foreign Relations TARGETS. facility have been adequately trained on the Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and Section 29 of the State Department Basic equipment available; 1991, as amended by subsection (a); and Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2701) is (8) if it is a new facility, a detailed descrip- (2) for each instance in which a contract is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting tion of the steps taken to provide security awarded pursuant to subparagraph (A) of ‘‘physical security enhancements and’’ after for the new facility, including whether a such section, a written justification and ap- ‘‘Such assistance may include’’. dedicated support cell was established in the proval that describes the basis for such Department to ensure proper and timely Subtitle C—Marine Corps Security Guard award and an explanation of the inability of resourcing of security; and Program the Secretary to satisfy the needs of the De- (9) a listing of any high threat, high risk partment by awarding a contract to the SEC. 5521. ADDITIONAL REPORTS ON EXPANSION facilities where the facilities of the Depart- technically acceptable firm offering the low- AND ENHANCEMENT OF MARINE ment and other government agencies are not est evaluated price. CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM. collocated, including— SEC. 5512. DISCIPLINARY ACTION RESULTING Section 1269(a)(2) of the Carl Levin and (A) a rationale for the lack of collocation; FROM UNSATISFACTORY LEADER- Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense and SHIP IN RELATION TO A SECURITY Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub- INCIDENT. (B) a description of what steps, if any, are lic Law 113–291; 10 U.S.C. 5983 note) is amend- being taken to mitigate potential security Section 304(c) of the Diplomatic Security ed by inserting ‘‘and not less frequently than Act (22 U.S.C. 4834 (c)) is amended— vulnerabilities associated with the lack of once each year thereafter until the date that collocation. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and is three years after such date’’ after ‘‘of this (c) DETERMINATION OF HIGH THREAT, HIGH (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respec- Act’’. tively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so RISK FACILITY.—In determining which facili- redesignated, 2 ems to the right; Subtitle D—Defending High Threat, High ties of the Department constitute high (2) by striking ‘‘Whenever’’ in the first sen- Risk Posts threat, high risk facilities under this sec- tence immediately following the subsection SEC. 5531. DESIGNATION AND REPORTING FOR tion, the Secretary shall take into account heading and inserting the following: HIGH THREAT, HIGH RISK POSTS. with respect to each facility whether there ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever’’; and (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 are— (3) by inserting at the end the following: days after the date of the enactment of this (1) high to critical levels of political vio- ‘‘(2) CERTAIN SECURITY INCIDENTS.— Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary, lence or terrorism; ‘‘(A) UNSATISFACTORY LEADERSHIP.—Unsat- in consultation with the Director of National (2) national or local governments with in- isfactory leadership by a senior official with Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, adequate capacity or political will to provide respect to a security incident involving loss shall submit, to the Committee on Foreign appropriate protection; and of life, serious injury, or significant destruc- Relations of the Senate, the Select Com- (3) in locations where there are high to tion of property at or related to a United mittee on Intelligence of the Senate, the critical levels of political violence or ter- States Government mission abroad may be Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, rorism or where national or local govern- grounds for disciplinary action. the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ments lack the capacity or political will to ‘‘(B) DISCIPLINARY ACTION.—If a Board finds House of Representatives, the Permanent Se- provide appropriate protection— reasonable cause to believe that a senior of- lect Committee on Intelligence of the House (A) mission physical security platforms ficial provided such unsatisfactory leader- of Representatives, and the Committee on that fall well below the Department’s estab- ship, the Board may recommend disciplinary Armed Services of the House of Representa- lished standards; or action subject to the procedures in para- tives, a classified report, with an unclassi- (B) security personnel levels that are insuf- graph (1).’’. fied summary, evaluating Department facili- ficient for the circumstances. SEC. 5513. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ACCOUNT- ties that the Secretary determines to be high (d) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW AND RE- ABILITY. threat, high risk in accordance with sub- PORT.—The Inspector General for the Depart- (a) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE.— section (c). ment of State and the Broadcasting Board of Nothing in this division or in any other pro- (b) CONTENTS.—For each facility deter- Governors shall annually— vision of law may be construed to prevent mined to be high threat, high risk pursuant (1) review the determinations of the Sec- the Secretary from using all authorities in- to subsection (a), the report submitted under retary with respect to high threat, high risk vested in the office of Secretary to take per- subsection (a) shall include— facilities, including the basis for making sonnel action against any employee or offi- (1) a narrative assessment describing the such determinations; cial of the Department that the Secretary security threats and risks facing posts over- (2) review contingency planning for high determines has breached the duty of that in- seas and the overall threat level to United threat, high risk facilities and evaluate the dividual or has engaged in misconduct or un- States personnel under chief of mission au- measures in place to respond to attacks on satisfactorily performed the duties of em- thority; such facilities; ployment of that individual, and such mis- (2) the number of diplomatic security per- (3) review the risk mitigation measures in conduct or unsatisfactory performance has place at high threat, high risk facilities to significantly contributed to the serious in- sonnel, Marine Corps security guards, and determine how the Secretary evaluates risk jury, loss of life, or significant destruction of other Department personnel dedicated to and whether the measures put in place suffi- property, or a serious breach of security, providing security for United States per- ciently address the relevant risks; even if such action is the subject of an Ac- sonnel, information, and facilities; (4) review early warning systems in place countability Review Board’s examination (3) an assessment of host nation willing- under section 304(a) of the Diplomatic Secu- ness and capability to provide protection in at high threat, high risk facilities and evalu- rity Act (22 U.S.C. 4834(a)). the event of a security threat or incident, ate the measures being taken to preempt and (b) ACCOUNTABILITY.—Section 304 of the pursuant to the obligations of the United disrupt threats to such facilities; and Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4834) is States under the Vienna Convention on Con- (5) provide to the appropriate congres- amended— sular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, sional committees— (1) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or has 1963, and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Dip- (A) an assessment of the determinations of engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily lomatic Relations, done at Vienna April 18, the Secretary with respect to high threat, performed the duties of employment of that 1961; high risk facilities, including recommenda- individual, and such misconduct or unsatis- (4) an assessment of the quality and experi- tions for additions or changes to the list of factory performance has significantly con- ence level of the team of United States sen- such facilities; and tributed to the serious injury, loss of life, or ior security personnel assigned to the facil- (B) a report on the reviews and evaluations significant destruction of property, or the se- ity, considering collectively the assignment undertaken pursuant to paragraphs (1) rious breach of security that is the subject of durations and lengths of government experi- through (4). the Board’s examination as described in sub- ence; SEC. 5532. DESIGNATION AND REPORTING FOR section (a),’’ after ‘‘breached the duty of that (5) the number of Foreign Service Officers HIGH-RISK COUNTERINTELLIGENCE individual’’; who have received Foreign Affairs Counter THREAT POSTS. (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- Threat training; (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: section (e); and (6) a summary of the requests made during (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- the previous calendar year for additional re- GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees lowing: sources, equipment, or personnel related to of Congress’’ means— ‘‘(d) MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.—When- the security of the facility and the status of (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of ever a Board determines that an individual such requests; the Senate;

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(G) the Committee on Armed Services of posture of those facilities where the Security ‘‘(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW.—Not the House of Representatives; and Environment Threat List assesses the threat later than September 30, 2016, the Inspector (H) the Committee on Appropriations of environment to be most acute, including fac- General of the Department of State and the House of Representatives tors that informed such assessment. Broadcasting Board of Governors shall— (2) PRIORITY 1 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SEC. 5535. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE ‘‘(1) review the language training con- THREAT NATION.—The term ‘‘Priority 1 Coun- UNITED STATES REPORT ON IMPLE- ducted pursuant to this section; and terintelligence Threat Nation’’ means a MENTATION OF BENGHAZI AC- ‘‘(2) make the results of such review avail- country designated as such by the October COUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD REC- able to the Secretary of State and the appro- 2012 National Intelligence Priorities Frame- OMMENDATIONS. priate congressional committees.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days work (NIPF). (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— after the date of the enactment of this Act, contents of the Omnibus Diplomatic Secu- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days the Comptroller General of the United States rity and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall submit a report to the Committee on Law 99–399) is amended by inserting after the the Secretary, in conjunction with appro- Foreign Relations of the Senate and the item relating the section 415 the following: priate officials in the intelligence commu- Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that describes the ‘‘Sec. 416. Language requirements for diplo- nity and the Secretary of Defense, shall sub- matic security personnel as- mit a report to the appropriate committees progress of the Secretary in implementing the recommendations of the Benghazi Ac- signed to high threat, high risk of Congress that assesses the counterintel- posts.’’. ligence threat to United States diplomatic countability Review Board. Subtitle E—Accountability Review Boards facilities in Priority 1 Counterintelligence (b) CONTENT.—The report required under Threat Nations. subsection (a) shall include— SEC. 5541. PROVISION OF COPIES OF ACCOUNT- (1) an assessment of the progress the Sec- ABILITY REVIEW BOARD REPORTS (2) CONTENTS.—The report required under TO CONGRESS. paragraph (1) shall include— retary has made in implementing each spe- (A) an assessment of the use of locally em- cific recommendation of the Accountability Not later than 2 days after an Account- ployed staff and guard forces and a listing of Review Board; and ability Review Board provides its report to diplomatic facilities in Priority 1 Counter- (2) a description of any impediments to the Secretary of State in accordance with intelligence Threat Nations without con- recommended reforms, such as budget con- title III of the Omnibus Diplomatic and trolled access areas; and straints, bureaucratic obstacles within the Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831 et (B) recommendations for mitigating any Department or in the broader interagency seq.), the Secretary shall provide copies of counterintelligence threats and for any nec- community, or limitations under current the report to the appropriate congressional essary facility upgrades, including costs as- law. committees for retention and review by (c) FORM.—The report required under sub- sessment of any recommended mitigation or those committees. section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified upgrades. SEC. 5542. STAFFING. form but may contain a classified annex. SEC. 5533. ENHANCED QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEP- Section 302(b)(2) of the Diplomatic Secu- UTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF SEC. 5536. FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECURITY TRAIN- rity Act (22 U.S.C. 4832(b)(2)) is amended by STATE FOR HIGH THREAT, HIGH ING CENTER. adding at the end the following: ‘‘Such per- RISK POSTS. (a) OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.— sons shall be drawn from bureaus or other The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Not later than 60 days after the date of the agency subunits that are not impacted by Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by in- enactment of this Act, the Director of the the incident that is the subject of the serting after section 206 (22 U.S.C. 4824) the Office of Management and Budget shall pro- Board’s review.’’. vide to the appropriate congressional com- following new section: TITLE VI—MANAGEMENT AND mittees all documents and materials related ‘‘SEC. 207. DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF ACCOUNTABILITY STATE FOR HIGH THREAT, HIGH to its consideration and analysis concerning RISK POSTS. the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center SEC. 5601. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘The individual serving as Deputy Assist- at Fort Picket, Virginia, and any alternative This title may be cited at the ‘‘Improving ant Secretary of State for High Threat, High facilities. Department of State Oversight Act of 2015’’. Risk Posts shall have 1 or more of the fol- (b) DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—Not later than SEC. 5602. COMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS FOR lowing qualifications: 60 days after the date of the enactment of FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE SPE- ‘‘(1) Service during the last 6 years at 1 or this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the CIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR more posts designated as high threat, high appropriate congressional committees all IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION. risk by the Secretary of State at the time of documents and materials related to the de- Notwithstanding any other provision of service. termination to construct a new Foreign Af- law, any employee of the Special Inspector ‘‘(2) Previous service as the office director fairs Security Training Center at Fort Pick- General for Iraq Reconstruction who com- or deputy director of 1 or more of the fol- et, Virginia, including any that are related pletes at least 12 months of service at any lowing Department of State offices or suc- to the development and adoption of all re- time prior to the date of the termination of cessor entities carrying out substantively lated training requirements, including any the Special Inspector General for Iraq Recon- equivalent functions: documents and materials related to the construction (October 5, 2013), and was not ter- ‘‘(A) The Office of Mobile Security Deploy- sideration and analysis of such facility per- minated for cause shall acquire competitive ments. formed by the Office of Management and status for appointment to any position in ‘‘(B) The Office of Special Programs and Budget. the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications. Coordination. SEC. 5537. LANGUAGE TRAINING. ‘‘(C) The Office of Overseas Protective Op- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Diplo- SEC. 5603. ASSURANCE OF INDEPENDENCE OF IT erations. matic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) is SYSTEMS. ‘‘(D) The Office of Physical Security Pro- amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Inspector General of the Department of grams. ‘‘SEC. 416. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIP- ‘‘(E) The Office of Intelligence and Threat LOMATIC SECURITY PERSONNEL AS- State and Broadcasting Board of Governors, Analysis. SIGNED TO HIGH THREAT, HIGH shall certify to the appropriate congressional ‘‘(3) Previous service as the Regional Secu- RISK POSTS. committees that the Department has made rity Officer at two or more overseas posts. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Diplomatic security per- reasonable efforts to ensure the integrity ‘‘(4) Other government or private sector ex- sonnel assigned permanently to, or who are and independence of the Office of the Inspec- perience substantially equivalent to service serving in, long-term temporary duty status tor General Information Technology sys- in the positions listed in paragraphs (1) as designated by the Secretary of State at a tems. through (3).’’. high threat, high risk post should receive SEC. 5604. PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF IN- SEC. 5534. SECURITY ENVIRONMENT THREAT language training described in subsection (b) TERNAL INVESTIGATIONS. LIST BRIEFINGS. in order to prepare such personnel for duty Section 209(c)(5) of the Foreign Service Act (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days requirements at such post. of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(c)(5)) is amended by in- after the date of the enactment of this Act ‘‘(b) LANGUAGE TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Lan- serting at the end the following new subpara- and upon each subsequent update of the Se- guage training referred to in subsection (a) graph:

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‘‘(C) REQUIRED REPORTING OF ALLEGATIONS gress on the requirement under section (F) Strengthen the long-term capacity of AND INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTOR GENERAL 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 the Government of Nigeria to enhance secu- AUTHORITY.— U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)) that the Inspector General rity for schools to protect girls seeking an ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each bureau, post or of the Department of State and Broadcasting education, and to combat gender-based vio- other office (in this subparagraph, an ‘enti- Board of Governors inspect and audit, at lence and gender inequality. ty’) of the Department of State shall, within least every 5 years, the administration of ac- (G) Support the adoption of a United Na- five business days, report to the Inspector tivities and operations of each Foreign Serv- tions Security Council Resolution author- General any allegations of— ice post and each bureau and other operating izing a regional Multi-National Joint Task ‘‘(I) waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department unit of the Department. Force to counter Boko Haram. program or operation; (b) CONSIDERATION OF MULTI-TIER SYS- (H) Identify and develop mechanisms for ‘‘(II) criminal or serious misconduct on the TEM.—The report required under subsection coordinating the implementation of the part of a Department employee at the FS–1, (a) shall assess the advisability and feasi- strategy with the Government of Nigeria, re- GS–15, GM–15 level or higher; bility of implementing a multi-tier system gional partners, and other relevant foreign ‘‘(III) criminal misconduct on the part of for inspecting Foreign Service posts fea- partners. any Department employee; and turing more (or less) frequent inspections (I) Identify the resources required, in an ‘‘(IV) serious, noncriminal misconduct on and audits of posts based on risk, including amount not less than $25,000,000, to achieve the part of any individual who is authorized security risk, as may be determined by the the strategy’s objectives. to carry a weapon, make arrests, or conduct Inspector General. (b) ASSESSMENT.—The Director of National searches, such as conduct that, if proved, (c) COMPOSITION.—The report required Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate would constitute perjury or material dishon- under subsection (a) shall include separate committees of Congress an assessment (in esty, warrant suspension as discipline for a portions prepared by the Inspector General classified form) regarding the willingness first offense, or result in loss of law enforce- of the Department of State and Broadcasting and capability of the Government of Nigeria ment authority. Board of Governors, and the Comptroller to implement the strategy required by sub- ‘‘(ii) INSPECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The General of the United States, respectively. section (a), including the capability gaps, if Inspector General may, pursuant to existing any, of the government and military forces authority, investigate matters covered by SA 1984. Ms. COLLINS submitted an of Nigeria that would need to be addressed in clause (i). amendment intended to be proposed to order to enable the Government of Nigeria ‘‘(iii) LIMITATION ON INVESTIGATIONS OUT- amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. and the governments of its partner countries SIDE OF OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—No MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- in the region to counter the threat of Boko entity in the Department of State with con- ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 Haram and to address grievances of vulner- current jurisdiction over matters covered by able populations in areas affected by Boko clause (i), including the Bureau of Diplo- for military activities of the Depart- ment of Defense, for military construc- Haram. matic Security, may initiate an investiga- (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS tion of such matter unless it has first re- tion, and for defense activities of the DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- ported the allegations to the Inspector Gen- Department of Energy, to prescribe priate committees of Congress’’ means— eral as required by clause (i), except as pro- military personnel strengths for such (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the vided in clause (v) and (vi). fiscal year, and for other purposes; Committee on Foreign Relations, the Com- ‘‘(iv) COOPERATION.—If an entity in the De- which was ordered to lie on the table; mittee on Appropriations, and the Select partment of State initiates an investigation as follows: Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; of a matter covered in clause (i) the entity and At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add must, except as provided in clause (v), fully (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the the following: cooperate with the Inspector General, in- Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com- cluding— SEC. 1274. REGIONAL STRATEGY TO ADDRESS mittee on Appropriations, and the Perma- ‘‘(I) by providing to the Inspector General THE THREAT POSED BY BOKO HARAM. nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the all data and records obtained in connection (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— House of Representatives. with its investigation upon request of the In- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days spector General; after the date of the enactment of this Act, SA 1985. Mr. CORNYN submitted an ‘‘(II) by coordinating, at the request of the the Secretary of State and the Secretary of amendment intended to be proposed to Inspector General, such entity’s investiga- Defense shall jointly develop and submit to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. tion with the Inspector General; and the appropriate committees of Congress a re- ‘‘(III) by providing to the Inspector Gen- MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- gional strategy to enable the Government of eral requested support in aid of the Inspector ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 Nigeria and its partners to counter the re- General’s oversight and investigative respon- for military activities of the Depart- gional threat of Boko Haram and assist the sibilities. ment of Defense, for military construc- Government of Nigeria and its neighbors to ‘‘(v) EXCEPTIONS.—The Inspector General accept and address grievances of vulnerable tion, and for defense activities of the may prescribe general rules under which any populations in areas affected by Boko Department of Energy, to prescribe requirement of clause (iii) or clause (iv) may Haram. military personnel strengths for such be dispensed with. (2) ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the strat- fiscal year, and for other purposes; ‘‘(vi) EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES.—Compli- egy must address the following elements: ance with clauses (i), (iii), and (iv) of this which was ordered to lie on the table; (A) Enhance, pursuant to existing authori- subparagraph may be dispensed with by an as follows: ties and restrictions, the institutional capac- entity of the Department of State if com- At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the ity, including military capabilities, of the plying with them in an exigent circumstance following: Government of Nigeria and partner nations would pose an imminent threat to human in the region to counter the threat posed by SEC. 622. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE life, health or safety, or result in the irre- UNITED STATES REPORT ON PRI- Boko Haram. trievable loss or destruction of critical evi- VATE RELOCATION SERVICES FOR (B) Provide humanitarian support to civil- dence or witness testimony, in which case a MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ian populations impacted by Boko Haram’s report of the allegation shall be made not UNDERGOING A PERMANENT activity. CHANGE OF STATION. later than 48 hours after an entity begins an (C) Consider the provision of further assist- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days investigation under the authority of this ance in the context of the recipient partner after the date of the enactment of this Act, clause and cooperation required under clause nation’s actions in support of human rights the Comptroller General of the United States (iv) shall commence not later than 48 hours and the respect for and implementation of shall submit to the Committees on Armed after the relevant exigent circumstance has the rule of law. Services of the Senate and the House of Rep- ended. (D) Seek to provide appropriate assistance resentatives a report, in conjunction with ‘‘(vii) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in to willing and capable partner nations to ad- work on such matter being conducted by the this subparagraph may be interpreted to af- dress the underlying societal factors that Comptroller General as of the date of the en- fect any duty or authority of the Inspector contribute to the ability of Boko Haram to actment of this Act, on the use of private General under any provision of law, includ- radicalize and recruit individuals, including sector relocation services to assist members ing the Inspector General’s duties or au- poverty and the lack of economic oppor- of the Armed Forces and their families with thorities under the Inspector General Act.’’. tunity and access to education, public locating and transitioning to off-base or off- SEC. 5605. REPORT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL IN- health, and infrastructure. post housing in the course of a permanent SPECTION AND AUDITING OF FOR- EIGN SERVICE POSTS AND BUREAUS (E) Strengthen the capacity of the civilian change of station (PCS). AND OPERATING UNITS DEPART- police and judicial system in Nigeria to pro- (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- MENT OF STATE. mote the rule of law, enhance public safety, section (a) shall include the following: (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days and prevent crime, including gender-based (1) An identification of services, not cur- after the date of the enactment of this Act, violence, while strengthening accountability rently available, that would be useful to the Secretary shall submit a report to Con- measures to prevent corruption and abuses. members of the Armed Forces in undergoing

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a permanent change of station as described ‘‘(1) review the adequacy of the design and ‘‘(l) CHIEF RISK OFFICER.— in subsection (a). effectiveness of the controls used by the Ex- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be a Chief (2) An assessment whether private sector port-Import Bank of the United States to Risk Officer of the Bank, who shall— entities are available, or would likely be prevent, detect, and investigate fraudulent ‘‘(A) oversee all issues relating to risk available, to provide the services described applications for loans and guarantees and within the Bank; and in paragraph (1) if the business opportunity the compliance by the Bank with the con- ‘‘(B) report to the President of the Bank. existed. trols, including by auditing a sample of Bank ‘‘(2) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180 days (3) An assessment of the projected cost, if transactions; and after the date of the enactment of the Ex- any, to the Department of Defense, members ‘‘(2) submit a written report regarding the port-Import Bank Reform and Reauthoriza- of the Armed Forces, or both in obtaining findings of the review and providing such tion Act of 2015, the Chief Risk Officer shall the services described in paragraph (1) from recommendations with respect to the con- be— private sector entities for members of the trols described in paragraph (1) as the Comp- ‘‘(A) appointed by the President of the Armed Forces relocating during a permanent troller General deems appropriate to— Bank from among persons— change of station as described in subsection ‘‘(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, ‘‘(i) with a demonstrated ability in the (a). and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Ap- general management of, and knowledge of propriations of the Senate; and and extensive practical experience in, finan- SA 1986. Ms. AYOTTE (for Mr. KIRK) ‘‘(B) the Committee on Financial Services cial risk evaluation practices in large gov- proposed an amendment to the bill and the Committee on Appropriations of the ernmental or business entities; and H.R. 1735, to authorize appropriations House of Representatives.’’. ‘‘(ii) who are not serving in a position requiring appointment by the President of the for fiscal year 2016 for military activi- SEC. 5104. OFFICE OF ETHICS. Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of United States before being appointed to be ties of the Department of Defense, for Chief Risk Officer; and military construction, and for defense 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) approved by the Board. activities of the Department of Energy, ‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The duties of the Chief Risk ‘‘(k) OFFICE OF ETHICS.— Officer are— to prescribe military personnel ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established strengths for such fiscal year, and for an Office of Ethics within the Bank, which ‘‘(A) to be responsible for all matters re- other purposes; as follows: shall oversee all ethics issues within the lated to managing and mitigating all risk to which the Bank is exposed, including the Bank. At the end, add the following: programs and operations of the Bank; ‘‘(2) HEAD OF OFFICE.— DIVISION E—EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF ‘‘(B) to establish policies and processes for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The head of the Office of THE UNITED STATES risk oversight, the monitoring of manage- Ethics shall be the Chief Ethics Officer, who ment compliance with risk limits, and the SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE. shall report to the Board of Directors. management of risk exposures and risk con- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Export- ‘‘(B) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180 trols across the Bank; Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization days after the date of the enactment of the ‘‘(C) to be responsible for the planning and Act of 2015’’. Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthor- execution of all Bank risk management ac- TITLE LI—TAXPAYER PROTECTION PROVI- ization Act of 2015, the Chief Ethics Officer tivities, including policies, reporting, and SIONS AND INCREASED ACCOUNT- shall be— systems to achieve strategic risk objectives; ABILITY ‘‘(i) appointed by the President of the Bank ‘‘(D) to develop an integrated risk manage- from among persons— SEC. 5101. REDUCTION IN AUTHORIZED AMOUNT ment program that includes identifying, OF OUTSTANDING LOANS, GUARAN- ‘‘(I) with a background in law who have ex- prioritizing, measuring, monitoring, and TEES, AND INSURANCE. perience in the fields of law and ethics; and managing internal control and operating Section 6(a) of the Export-Import Bank ‘‘(II) who are not serving in a position re- risks and other identified risks; Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e(a)) is amended— quiring appointment by the President of the ‘‘(E) to ensure that the process for risk as- (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- United States before being appointed to be sessment and underwriting for individual graph (4); and Chief Ethics Officer; and transactions considers how each such trans- (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘(ii) approved by the Board. action considers the effect of the transaction the following: ‘‘(C) DESIGNATED AGENCY ETHICS OFFICIAL.— on the concentration of exposure in the over- ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE AMOUNT DEFINED.—In this The Chief Ethics Officer shall serve as the all portfolio of the Bank, taking into ac- subsection, the term ‘applicable amount’, for designated agency ethics official for the count fees, collateralization, and historic de- each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019, means Bank pursuant to the Ethics in Government fault rates; and $135,000,000,000. Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.). ‘‘(F) to review the adequacy of the use by ‘‘(3) FREEZING OF LENDING CAP IF DEFAULT ‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Office of Ethics has ju- the Bank of qualitative metrics to assess the RATE IS 2 PERCENT OR MORE.—If the rate cal- risdiction over all employees of, and ethics risk of default under various scenarios.’’. culated under section 8(g)(1) is 2 percent or matters relating to, the Bank. With respect SEC. 5106. RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. more for a quarter, the Bank may not exceed to employees of the Bank, the Office of Eth- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of the Export- the amount of loans, guarantees, and insur- ics shall— Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a), as ance outstanding on the last day of that ‘‘(A) recommend administrative actions to amended by sections 5104 and 5105, is further quarter until the rate calculated under sec- establish or enforce standards of official con- amended by adding at the end the following: tion 8(g)(1) is less than 2 percent.’’. duct; ‘‘(m) RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.— SEC. 5102. INCREASE IN LOSS RESERVES. ‘‘(B) refer to the Office of the Inspector ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6 of the Export- General of the Bank alleged violations of— a management committee to be known as Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e) is ‘‘(i) the standards of ethical conduct appli- the ‘Risk Management Committee’. amended— cable to employees of the Bank under parts ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of the (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub- 2635 and 6201 of title 5, Code of Federal Regu- Risk Management Committee shall be the section (c); and lations; members of the Board of Directors, with the (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- ‘‘(ii) the standards of ethical conduct es- President and First Vice President of the lowing: tablished by the Chief Ethics Officer; and Bank serving as ex officio members. ‘‘(b) RESERVE REQUIREMENT.—The Bank ‘‘(iii) any other laws, rules, or regulations ‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The duties of the Risk Man- shall build to and hold in reserve, to protect governing the performance of official duties agement Committee shall be— against future losses, an amount that is not or the discharge of official responsibilities ‘‘(A) to oversee, in conjunction with the less than 5 percent of the aggregate amount that are applicable to employees of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the of disbursed and outstanding loans, guaran- Bank; Bank— tees, and insurance of the Bank.’’. ‘‘(C) report to appropriate Federal or State ‘‘(i) periodic stress testing on the entire (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment authorities substantial evidence of a viola- Bank portfolio, reflecting different market, made by subsection (a) shall take effect on tion of any law applicable to the perform- industry, and macroeconomic scenarios, and the date that is one year after the date of the ance of official duties that may have been consistent with common practices of com- enactment of this Act. disclosed to the Office of Ethics; and mercial and multilateral development banks; SEC. 5103. REVIEW OF FRAUD CONTROLS. ‘‘(D) render advisory opinions regarding and Section 17(b) of the Export-Import Bank the propriety of any current or proposed con- ‘‘(ii) the monitoring of industry, geo- Reauthorization Act of 2012 (12 U.S.C. 635a– duct of an employee or contractor of the graphic, and obligor exposure levels; and 6(b)) is amended to read as follows: Bank, and issue general guidance on such ‘‘(B) to review all required reports on the ‘‘(b) REVIEW OF FRAUD CONTROLS.—Not matters as necessary.’’. default rate of the Bank before submission to later than 4 years after the date of the enact- SEC. 5105. CHIEF RISK OFFICER. Congress under section 8(g).’’. ment of the Export-Import Bank Reform and Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of (b) TERMINATION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE.— Reauthorization Act of 2015, and every 4 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a), as amended by section Not later than 180 days after the date of the years thereafter, the Comptroller General of 5104, is further amended by adding at the end enactment of this Act, the Board of Direc- the United States shall— the following: tors of the Export-Import Bank of the United

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States shall revise the bylaws of the Bank to (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment port Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635i– terminate the Audit Committee established made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- 5(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 by section 7 of the bylaws. spect to the report of the Export-Import or more’’ and inserting the following: SEC. 5107. INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF BANK PORT- Bank of the United States submitted to Con- ‘‘$25,000,000 (or, if less than $25,000,000, the FOLIO. gress under section 8 of the Export-Import threshold established pursuant to inter- (a) AUDIT.—The Inspector General of the Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635g) for the first national agreements, including the Common Export-Import Bank of the United States year that begins after the date of the enact- Approaches for Officially Supported Export shall conduct an audit or evaluation of the ment of this Act. Credits and Environmental and Social Due portfolio risk management procedures of the TITLE LIII—MODERNIZATION OF Diligence, as adopted by the Organisation for Bank, including a review of the implementa- OPERATIONS Economic Co-operation and Development tion by the Bank of the duties assigned to Council on June 28, 2012, and the risk-man- the Chief Risk Officer under section 3(l) of SEC. 5301. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS AND DOCU- agement framework adopted by financial in- MENTS. the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Section 2(b)(1) of the Export-Import Bank stitutions for determining, assessing, and amended by section 5105. Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)) is amended by managing environmental and social risk in (b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after projects (commonly referred to as the ‘Equa- the date of the enactment of this Act, and adding at the end the following: ‘‘(M) Not later than 2 years after the date tor Principles’)) or more’’. not less frequently than every 3 years there- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments of the enactment of the Export-Import Bank after, the Inspector General shall submit to made by this section shall apply with respect Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015, the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and to fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year there- Bank shall implement policies— Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Com- after. ‘‘(i) to accept electronic documents with mittee on Financial Services of the House of respect to transactions whenever possible, TITLE LV—OTHER MATTERS Representatives a written report containing including copies of bills of lading, certifi- SEC. 5501. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION all findings and determinations made in car- cations, and compliance documents, in such BASED ON INDUSTRY. rying out subsection (a). manner so as not to undermine any potential Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of SEC. 5108. PILOT PROGRAM FOR REINSURANCE. civil or criminal enforcement related to the 1945 (6 U.S.C. 635 et seq.) is amended by add- (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any pro- transactions; and ing at the end the following: vision of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ‘‘(k) PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ‘‘(ii) to accept electronic payments in all (12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.), the Export-Import ON INDUSTRY.— of its programs.’’. Bank of the United States (in this section re- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ferred to as the ‘‘Bank’’) may establish a SEC. 5302. REAUTHORIZATION OF INFORMATION this Act, the Bank may not— TECHNOLOGY UPDATING. pilot program under which the Bank may ‘‘(A) deny an application for financing Section 3(j) of the Export-Import Act of enter into contracts and other arrangements based solely on the industry, sector, or busi- 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(j)) is amended— to share risks associated with the provision ness that the application concerns; or (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- of guarantees, insurance, or credit, or the ‘‘(B) promulgate or implement policies ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2012, participation in the extension of credit, by that discriminate against an application 2013, and 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015 through the Bank under that Act. based solely on the industry, sector, or busi- 2019’’; (b) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF RISK-SHAR- ness that the application concerns. (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘(I) the ING.— ‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—The prohibitions funds’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) the funds’’; and (1) PER CONTRACT OR OTHER ARRANGE- under paragraph (1) apply only to applica- (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘2012, 2013, MENT.—The aggregate amount of liability tions for financing by the Bank for projects and 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015 through 2019’’. the Bank may transfer through risk-sharing concerning the exploration, development, pursuant to a contract or other arrangement TITLE LIV—GENERAL PROVISIONS production, or export of energy sources and entered into under subsection (a) may not SEC. 5401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. the generation or transmission of electrical exceed $1,000,000,000. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7 of the Export- power, or combined heat and power, regard- (2) PER YEAR.—The aggregate amount of li- Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is less of the energy source involved.’’. ability the Bank may transfer through risk- amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting SEC. 5502. NEGOTIATIONS TO END EXPORT CRED- sharing during a fiscal year pursuant to con- ‘‘2019’’. IT FINANCING. tracts or other arrangements entered into (b) DUAL-USE EXPORTS.—Section 1(c) of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11 of the Export- under subsection (a) during that fiscal year Public Law 103–428 (12 U.S.C. 635 note) is Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 (12 may not exceed $10,000,000,000. amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ U.S.C. 635a–5) is amended— (c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than one and inserting ‘‘the date on which the author- (1) in subsection (a)— year after the date of the enactment of this ity of the Export-Import Bank of the United (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), Act, and annually thereafter through 2019, States expires under section 7 of the Export- by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Treasury (in the Bank shall submit to Congress a written Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f)’’. this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’)’’ report that contains a detailed analysis of (c) SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISORY COM- and inserting ‘‘President’’; and the use of the pilot program carried out MITTEE.—Section 2(b)(9)(B)(iii) of the Export- (B) in paragraph (1)— under subsection (a) during the year pre- Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. (i) by striking ‘‘(OECD)’’ and inserting ‘‘(in ceding the submission of the report. 635(b)(9)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- this section referred to as the ‘OECD’)’’; and (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in tember 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘the date on (ii) by striking ‘‘ultimate goal of elimi- this section shall be construed to affect, im- which the authority of the Bank expires nating’’ and inserting ‘‘possible goal of pede, or revoke any authority of the Bank. under section 7’’. eliminating, before the date that is 10 years (e) TERMINATION.—The pilot program car- (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments after the date of the enactment of the Ex- ried out under subsection (a) shall terminate made by this section shall take effect on the port-Import Bank Reform and Reauthoriza- on September 30, 2019. earlier of the date of the enactment of this tion Act of 2015,’’; TITLE LII—PROMOTION OF SMALL Act or June 30, 2015. (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Sec- BUSINESS EXPORTS SEC. 5402. CERTAIN UPDATED LOAN TERMS AND retary’’ each place it appears and inserting SEC. 5201. INCREASE IN SMALL BUSINESS LEND- AMOUNTS. ‘‘President’’; and ING REQUIREMENTS. (a) LOAN TERMS FOR MEDIUM-TERM FINANC- (3) by adding at the end the following: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(b)(1)(E)(v) of ING.—Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the Export-Import ‘‘(c) REPORT ON STRATEGY.—Not later than the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(a)(2)(A)) is 180 days after the date of the enactment of U.S.C. 635(b)(1)(E)(v)) is amended by striking amended— the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reau- ‘‘20 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘25 percent’’. (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in- thorization Act of 2015, the President shall (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment serting a semicolon; and submit to Congress a proposal, and a strat- made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- (2) by adding at the end the following: egy for achieving the proposal, that the spect to fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year ‘‘(iii) with principal amounts of not more United States Government will pursue with thereafter. than $25,000,000; and’’. other major exporting countries, including SEC. 5202. REPORT ON PROGRAMS FOR SMALL (b) COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES RELATING OECD members and non-OECD members, to AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES. TO INSURANCE.—Section 2(d)(2) of the Export- eliminate over a period of not more than 10 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8 of the Export- Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(d)(2)) years subsidized export-financing programs, Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635g) is is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and in- tied aid, export credits, and all other forms amended by adding at the end the following: serting ‘‘$25,000,000’’. of government-supported export subsidies. ‘‘(k) REPORT ON PROGRAMS FOR SMALL AND (c) EXPORT AMOUNTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS ‘‘(d) NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-OECD MEM- MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.—The Bank shall LOANS.—Section 3(g)(3) of the Export-Import BERS.—The President shall initiate and pur- include in its annual report to Congress Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(g)(3)) is sue negotiations with countries that are not under subsection (a) a report on the pro- amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and insert- OECD members to bring those countries into grams of the Bank for United States busi- ing ‘‘$25,000,000’’. a multilateral agreement establishing rules nesses with less than $250,000,000 in annual (d) CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EF- and limitations on officially supported ex- sales.’’. FECTS.—Section 11(a)(1)(A) of the Export-Im- port credits.

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‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORTS ON PROGRESS OF NE- Bank shall submit to Congress a report that (1) the reliability of such assessments; GOTIATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after contains the results of the study required by (2) any significant changes in mental the date of the enactment of the Export-Im- subsection (a). health concerns among members of the port Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act Armed Forces as a result of such assess- of 2015, and annually thereafter through cal- SA 1987. Mr. MURPHY (for himself, ments; endar year 2019, the President shall submit Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. UDALL, Mr. (3) any areas in which the provision of such to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and BLUMENTHAL, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. assessments to members of the Armed Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Com- TESTER, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Forces needs to improve; and mittee on Financial Services of the House of (4) such additional information as the Sec- Representatives a report on the progress of and Mrs. BOXER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to retary considers necessary relating to men- any negotiations described in subsection tal health screening and treatment of mem- (d).’’. amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. bers of the Armed Forces. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- made by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 SA 1989. Mr. COTTON submitted an (a) shall apply with respect to reports re- for military activities of the Depart- amendment intended to be proposed to quired to be submitted under section 11(b) of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization ment of Defense, for military construc- amendment SA 1983 submitted by Mr. Act of 2012 (12 U.S.C. 635a–5(b)) after the date tion, and for defense activities of the CORKER (for himself and Mr. CARDIN) of the enactment of this Act. Department of Energy, to prescribe and intended to be proposed to the SEC. 5503. STUDY OF FINANCING FOR INFORMA- military personnel strengths for such amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. TION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECH- fiscal year, and for other purposes; MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- NOLOGY SYSTEMS. which was ordered to lie on the table; ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 (a) ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION AND COMMU- NICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY USE OF as follows: for military activities of the Depart- BANK PRODUCTS.—The Export-Import Bank At the end of subtitle G title XII, add the ment of Defense, for military construc- of the United States (in this section referred following: tion, and for defense activities of the to as the ‘‘Bank’’) shall conduct a study of SEC. 1283. PROHIBITION ON DEPLOYMENT OF Department of Energy, to prescribe the extent to which the products offered by GROUND COMBAT TROOPS IN IRAQ military personnel strengths for such the Bank are available and used by compa- AND SYRIA. fiscal year, and for other purposes; nies that export information and commu- No funds authorized to be appropriated by nications technology services and related this Act may be used to support the deploy- which was ordered to lie on the table; goods. ment of the United States Armed Forces for as follows: (b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study re- the purpose of ground combat operations in At the end of the amendment, add the fol- quired by subsection (a), the Bank shall ex- Iraq or Syria, except as necessary— lowing: amine the following: (1) for the protection or rescue of members TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS (1) The number of jobs in the United States of the United States Armed Forces or United SEC. 5701. ENSURING UNITED STATES CIVIL NU- that are supported by the export of informa- States citizens from imminent danger posed CLEAR COMPONENTS ARE NOT ILLE- tion and communications technology serv- by ISIL; or GALLY DIVERTED TO NUCLEAR ices and related goods, and the degree to (2) to conduct missions not intended to re- NAVAL PROPULSION PROGRAMS. which access to financing will increase ex- sult in ground combat operations by United Section 57 of the Atomic Energy Act of ports of such services and related goods. States forces, such as— 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077) is amended by adding at (2) The reduction in the financing by the (A) intelligence collection and sharing; the end the following new subsection: Bank of exports of information and commu- (B) enabling kinetic strikes; ‘‘(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), nications technology services from 2003 (C) limited operations against high value the Secretary may not make an authoriza- through 2014. targets; tion under subsection b.(2) with respect to a (3) The activities of foreign export credit (D) operational planning; or foreign country with a nuclear naval propul- agencies to facilitate the export of informa- (E) other forms of advice and assistance to sion program unless— tion and communications technology serv- coalition forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or ‘‘(A) the Director of National Intelligence ices and related goods. Syria. and the Chief of Naval Operations jointly (4) Specific proposals for how the Bank submit to the appropriate congressional could provide additional financing for the ex- SA 1988. Mr. BLUNT (for himself and committees an assessment of the risks of di- portation of information and communica- Mr. BROWN) submitted an amendment version, and the likely consequences of such tions technology services and related goods intended to be proposed to amendment diversion, of the technology and material through risk-sharing with other export cred- covered by such authorization; and it agencies and other third parties. SA 1463 proposed by Mr. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to authorize appropria- ‘‘(B) following the date on which such as- (5) Proposals for new products the Bank sessment is submitted, the Administrator for could offer to provide financing for exports tions for fiscal year 2016 for military Nuclear Security certifies to the appropriate of information and communications tech- activities of the Department of De- congressional committees that— nology services and related goods, includ- fense, for military construction, and ‘‘(i) there is sufficient diversion control as ing— for defense activities of the Depart- part of the authorization; and (A) the extent to which the Bank is author- ment of Energy, to prescribe military ‘‘(ii) the authorization presents a minimal ized to offer new products; personnel strengths for such fiscal risk of diversion of such technology and ma- (B) the extent to which the Bank would terial to a military program that would de- need additional authority to offer new prod- year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: grade the technical advantage of the United ucts to meet the needs of the information States. and communications technology industry; At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add ‘‘(2) The limitation under paragraph (1) (C) specific proposals for changes in law the following: shall not apply with respect to France or the that would enable the Bank to provide in- SEC. 738. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AN- United Kingdom. creased financing for exports of information NUAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS ‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘appro- and communications technology services and FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED priate congressional committees’ means the related goods in compliance with the credit FORCES. following: and risk standards of the Bank; (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the De- ‘‘(A) The congressional defense committees (D) specific proposals that would enable partment of Defense and the Defense Health (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, the Bank to provide increased outreach to Agency are currently developing a standard- United States Code). the information and communications tech- ized periodic health assessment tool that in- ‘‘(B) The Select Committee on Intelligence nology industry about the products the Bank corporates a screening for depression, post- of the Senate and the Permanent Select offers; and traumatic stress, substance use, and risk for Committee on Intelligence of the House of (E) specific proposals for changes in law suicide through a person-to-person dialogue Representatives. that would enable the Bank to provide the fi- using the same question set used for mental ‘‘(C) The Committee on Foreign Relations nancing to build information and commu- health assessments provided to members of of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign nications technology infrastructure, in com- the Armed Forces undergoing deployment. Affairs of the House of Representatives.’’. pliance with the credit and risk standards of (b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the Bank, to allow for market access oppor- the date of the enactment of this Act, the SA 1990. Mr. COTTON submitted an tunities for United States information and Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con- amendment intended to be proposed to gress a report on the implementation of communications technology companies to amendment SA 1983 submitted by Mr. provide services on the infrastructure being mental health assessments provided to mem- financed by the Bank. bers of the Armed Forces under section 1074n CORKER (for himself and Mr. CARDIN) (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after of title 10, United States Code, that includes and intended to be proposed to the the date of the enactment of this Act, the a description of— amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr.

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REPEAL OF PER-AIRCRAFT LIMITA- inadequate information to the head of con- TION FOR MODIFYING HC–130H AIR- fiscal year, and for other purposes; CRAFT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PUR- tracting for the agency; and which was ordered to lie on the table; POSES. (3) establish a process by which a commer- as follows: Section 1098(a)(2)(C) of the National De- cial item determination can be revoked by the head of the contracting activity in cases At the end, add the following: fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 882) is amended where the contracting officer is no longer SEC. 56ll. UNAUTHORIZED DEALINGS IN SPE- able to make an assessment that the prior CIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL. by striking clause (i). determination is appropriate and still appli- Section 57b.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of SA 1993. Mr. REED submitted an cable based on market research and value- 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)(2)) is amended in the based pricing analysis that demonstrates first sentence in the proviso by inserting amendment intended to be proposed to that the Department of Defense would pay ‘‘the Director of National Intelligence,’’ amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. more for the item than it had previously or after ‘‘Commerce,’’. MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 another source could provide a similar item for a lower price. SA 1991. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an for military activities of the Depart- amendment intended to be proposed to ment of Defense, for military construc- SA 1995. Mr. BLUNT submitted an amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. tion, and for defense activities of the amendment intended to be proposed to MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- Department of Energy, to prescribe amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 military personnel strengths for such MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- for military activities of the Depart- fiscal year, and for other purposes; ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 ment of Defense, for military construc- which was ordered to lie on the table; for military activities of the Depart- tion, and for defense activities of the as follows: ment of Defense, for military construc- Department of Energy, to prescribe Strike section 535 and insert the following: tion, and for defense activities of the military personnel strengths for such SEC. 535. LIMITATION ON RECEIPT OF UNEM- Department of Energy, to prescribe fiscal year, and for other purposes; PLOYMENT INSURANCE WHILE RE- military personnel strengths for such CEIVING POST-9/11 EDUCATION AS- which was ordered to lie on the table; SISTANCE. fiscal year, and for other purposes; as follows: Section 8525 of title 5, United States Code, which was ordered to lie on the table; At the end of subtitle A of title VIII, add is amended— as follows: the following: (1) in subsection (b)— At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add SEC. 811. REPORT ON VALUE-BASED ACQUISI- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the following: TION APPROACHES. the semicolon; SEC. 1230. REPORT ON ACTIONS TO ENSURE (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period SAFETY AND SECURITY OF DIS- the date of the enactment of this Act, the and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and SIDENTS HOUSED AT CAMP LIB- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions, (C) by adding at the end the following: ERTY, IRAQ. Technology, and Logistics and each of the ‘‘(3) except for an individual described in Not later than 30 days after the date of the Service Acquisition Executives shall inde- subsection (c), an educational assistance al- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- pendently submit to the congressional de- lowance under chapter 33 of title 38.’’; and fense shall submit to the congressional defense committees reports that propose meth- (2) by adding at the end the following: fense committees a report setting forth an odologies for quantitatively measuring and ‘‘(c) An individual described in this sub- assessment whether the Central Government optimizing the targeted and returned value section is an individual— of Iraq is taking appropriate and sufficient of the acquisition portfolio of each compo- ‘‘(1) who is otherwise entitled to compensa- actions to ensure the safety and security of nent of the Department of Defense, and the tion under this subchapter; dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq. ‘‘(2) who is an individual described in sec- benefits of such assessments in supporting SA 1996. Mr. VITTER submitted an improved acquisition outcomes. tion 3311(b) of title 38; amendment intended to be proposed to (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under ‘‘(3) who is not receiving retired pay under subsection (a) shall include the following ele- title 10; and amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. ments: ‘‘(4)(A) who— MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- (1) An analysis of the applicability of cur- ‘‘(i) did not voluntarily separate from serv- ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 rent industry and government best practices ice in the Armed Forces or the Commis- for military activities of the Depart- in value-centric management. sioned Corps of the National Oceanic and At- ment of Defense, for military construc- (2) An analysis of the implications of ac- mospheric Administration (including tion, and for defense activities of the quisition-related statutory and policy re- through a reduction in force); and ‘‘(ii) was discharged or released from such Department of Energy, to prescribe quirements on the implementation of a military personnel strengths for such value-centric approach to portfolio manage- service under honorable conditions; or ment. ‘‘(B) who— fiscal year, and for other purposes; (3) A description of the impact of processes ‘‘(i) voluntarily separated from service in which was ordered to lie on the table; outside the acquisition system on the value the Armed Forces or the Commissioned as follows: of a delivered capability. Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmos- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (4) One or more quantitative approaches pheric Administration; lowing: that could be used to measure and compare ‘‘(ii) was employed after such separation SEC. ll. EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE PRO- the value of disparate programs within the from such service; and GRAM. component’s acquisition portfolio. ‘‘(iii) was terminated from such employ- (a) FINDINGS.— (c) VALUE DEFINED.—In this section, the ment other than for cause due to misconduct (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that— term ‘‘Value’’ means a quantifiable measure connected with such employment.’’. (A) the Export-Import Bank of the United of benefit, which is composed of quantitative States administers— assessments of utility, life cycle cost, and SA 1994. Mrs. MCCASKILL submitted (i) the Working Capital Loan Guarantee development time for a given capability or an amendment intended to be proposed Program, which— set of capabilities. to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. (I) facilitates finance for businesses, in MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- particular small businesses, that have ex- SA 1992. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 porting potential but need working capital an amendment intended to be proposed for military activities of the Depart- funds to produce or market goods or services to amendment SA 1463 proposed by Mr. ment of Defense, for military construc- for export; MCCAIN to the bill H.R. 1735, to author- tion, and for defense activities of the (II) provides repayment guarantees to lend- ize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 ers on short- and medium-term working cap- Department of Energy, to prescribe ital loans made to qualified exporters, which for military activities of the Depart- military personnel strengths for such loans are secured by export-related accounts ment of Defense, for military construc- fiscal year, and for other purposes; receivable and inventory; tion, and for defense activities of the which was ordered to lie on the table; (III) provides a guarantee of up to 90 per- Department of Energy, to prescribe as follows: cent of the principal and interest on a loan

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Mr. President, I ask loans to small businesses for a 6- or 12-month (ii) currently has Regional Export Finance unanimous consent that the Com- revolving line of credit of not more than Managers co-located in 10 additional United mittee on Commerce, Science, and $500,000; and States Export Assistance Center locations Transportation be authorized to meet (iii) the Export Credit Insurance Program, that the Export-Import Bank of the United during the session of the Senate on which— States does not, including in— June 10, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SR–253 (I) extends credit terms to foreign cus- (I) Arlington, Virginia; tomers; (II) Boston, Massachusetts; of the Russell Senate Office Building to (II) insures against nonpayment by inter- (III) Charlotte, North Carolina; conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Passenger national buyers; (IV) Cleveland, Ohio; Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and (III) covers both commercial and political (V) Denver, Colorado; On-Going Efforts to Implement Train losses with a 95 percent guarantee; and (VI) Los Angeles, California; Control Technology.’’ (IV) arranges financing through a lender (VII) New Orleans, Louisiana; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by using insured receivables as additional (VIII) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; objection, it is so ordered. collateral; (IX) Portland, Oregon; and COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC (B) the export loan programs of the Ex- (X) St. Louis, Missouri; WORKS port-Import Bank of the United States de- (C) the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (15 scribed in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of sub- U.S.C. 631 note) increased the maximum loan Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask paragraph (A) are less appealing to small size under the 2 largest export loan programs unanimous consent that the Com- businesses due to lending restrictions on administered by the Small Business Admin- mittee on Environment and Public loans under those programs, which provide istration to $5,000,000, which could cover ap- Works be authorized to meet during that— proximately 80 percent of all small business the session of the Senate on June 10, (i) the loans may not be used when the ex- export loans currently guaranteed by tax- port product being financed has less than 50 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD–406 of the payers through the Export-Import Bank of Dirksen Senate Office Building. percent United States content; the United States; (ii) the loans may not be used to finance (D) the export loan programs administered The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sales to foreign military buyers, with which by the Small Business Administration and objection, it is so ordered. a growing number of small businesses are the export loan programs administered the COMMITTEE ON FINANCE contracting; and Export-Import Bank of the United States Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask (iii) contracts and purchase orders sup- are— ported by letters of credit may not be used in unanimous consent that the Finance (i) duplicative of each other, except for the determining the borrowing base; and Committee be authorized to meet dur- Export Credit Insurance Program of the Ex- (C) the Small Business Administration ad- ing the session of the Senate on June port-Import Bank of the United States; and ministers— (ii) under the current structure, competing 10, 2015. (i) the Export Working Capital Program, against each other for small business clients; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without established under section 7(a)(14) of the and objection, it is so ordered. Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(14)), (E) the Export Credit Insurance Program COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS which provides short-term working capital, of the Export-Import Bank of the United including revolving lines of credit, of not Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask States is a vital component of export loan more than $5,000,000 with a 90 percent guar- unanimous consent that the Com- antee; programs. mittee on Foreign Relations be author- (3) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—It is hereby (ii) the International Trade Loan Program, ized to meet during the session of the established under section 7(a)(16) of the declared to be the policy of this section— (A) that, should the statutory authority Senate on June 10, 2015, at 5 p.m., to Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(16)), conduct a hearing entitled which provides financing of not more than for the export loan programs administered $5,000,000 with a 90 percent guarantee for by the Export-Import Bank of the United ‘‘Verification and Assessment: How do fixed assets, or to improve a competitive po- States lapse, the Small Business Administra- you create a successful Inspections Re- sition that has been adversely affected by tion shall serve the small business clients of gime?’’ import competition; and the Export-Import Bank of the United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (iii) the Export Express Program, estab- under existing statutory authority of the objection, it is so ordered. lished under 7(a)(34) of the Small Business Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.); (B) to create an Export Credit Insurance COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(34)), under which— PENSIONS (I) exporters are provided with a stream- Program within the Small Business Adminis- lined method to obtain financing backed by tration similar to the Export Credit Insur- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask the Small Business Administration for loans ance Program of the Export-Import Bank of unanimous consent that the Com- and lines of credit of not more than $500,000; the United States; and mittee on Health, Education, Labor, (II) lenders use their own credit decision (C) to ensure that small business exporters and Pensions be authorized to meet process and loan documentation; are served by the programs of the Small during the session of the Senate on (III) the Small Business Administration Business Administration. June 10, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD–430 determines eligibility and provides a loan (b) EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE PROGRAM.— of the Dirksen Senate Office Building Section 22 of the Small Business Act (15 approval in 36 hours or less; and to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Health (IV) the guarantee is 90 percent for a loan U.S.C. 649) is amended— that is not more than $350,000 and 75 percent (1) by redesignating subsection (l) as sub- Information Exchange: A Path To- for a loan that is more than $350,000 and not section (m); and wards Improving the Quality and Value more than $500,000. (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the fol- of Health Care for Patients.’’ (2) ADDITIONAL FINDINGS.—Congress further lowing: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without finds that— ‘‘(l) EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE PROGRAM.— objection, it is so ordered. (A) the export loan programs of the Small ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND Business Administration described in clauses establish a program under which the Admin- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (1)(C)— istration shall provide insurance for the ex- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask (i) are not restricted by the limitations de- ports of small business concerns, including scribed in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of para- insurance against nonpayment by inter- unanimous consent that the Com- graph (1)(B); and national buyers. mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- (ii) should be commended for their flexi- ‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 90 days ernmental Affairs be authorized to bility, quick turnaround times, and the one- after the date of enactment of this sub- meet during the session of the Senate on-one assistance from Small Business Ad- section, the Administrator shall promulgate on June 10, 2015, at 9 a.m. ministration personnel in structuring loan regulations to carry out the program estab- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without deals, negotiating payment terms, and en- lished under paragraph (1), which shall be, to objection, it is so ordered. suring that the financial needs of small busi- the maximum extent practicable, substan- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS nesses are met; tially similar to the Export Credit Insurance (B) the Export-Import Bank of the United Program of the Export-Import Bank of the Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask States only has Regional Export Finance United States, as in effect on the day before unanimous consent that the Com- Managers co-located in 12 Department of the date of enactment of this subsection.’’. mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized

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Mr. President, I ask TO BE UNITED STATES ATTOR- unanimous consent that the Senate unanimous consent that the Com- NEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF proceed to the immediate consider- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized UTAH ation of Calendar No. 100, S. 253. to meet during the session of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ate, on June 10, 2015, at 10 a.m., in clerk will report the bill by title. room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- NOMINATION OF EILEEN MAURA The legislative clerk read as follows: fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- DECKER TO BE UNITED STATES A bill (S. 253) to amend the Communica- titled ‘‘Examining the Federal Regu- ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL tions Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting latory System to Improve Account- DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA obligations of the Federal Communications ability, Transparency and Integrity.’’ Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting bur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dens. objection, it is so ordered. NOMINATION OF ERIC STEVEN MILLER TO BE UNITED STATES There being no objection, the Senate COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT proceeded to consider the bill, which Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask OF VERMONT had been reported from the Committee unanimous consent that the Com- on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate tation, with an amendment to strike to meet during the session of the Sen- all after the enacting clause and insert ate on June 10, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., in proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Exec- in lieu thereof the following: room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- S. 253 fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- utive Calendar Nos. 142, 143, 144; that the Senate proceed to vote without in- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. titled ‘‘Nominations.’’ This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Commu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; that nications Commission Consolidated Reporting objection, it is so ordered. Act of 2015’’. following the disposition of the nomi- SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL SPENDING SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE RE- OVERSIGHT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT nations, the motions to reconsider be PORT. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask considered made and laid upon the Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 unanimous consent that the Sub- table; that no further motions be in U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the committee on Federal Spending Over- order to the nominations; that any end the following: statements related to the nominations ‘‘SEC. 13. COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE RE- sight and Emergency Management of PORT. the Committee on Homeland Security be printed in the RECORD; that the President be immediately notified of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the last quarter of every and Governmental Affairs be author- even-numbered year, the Commission shall pub- ized to meet during the session of the the Senate’s action and the Senate lish on its website and submit to the Committee Senate on June 10, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. to then resume legislative session. on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Wasteful The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Spending in the Federal Government: objection, it is so ordered. Science, and Transportation of the Senate a re- An Outside Perspective.’’ Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to port on the state of the communications market- consider the nominations. place. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required under VOTE ON HUBER NOMINATION objection, it is so ordered. subsection (a) shall— SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘(1) assess the state of competition in the com- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask question is, Will the Senate advise and munications marketplace, including competition unanimous consent that the Com- consent to the nomination of John W. to deliver voice, video, audio, and data services mittee on Energy and Natural Re- Huber, of Utah, to be United States At- among providers of telecommunications, pro- torney for the District of Utah for the viders of commercial mobile service (as defined sources’ Subcommittee on National in section 332), multichannel video programming Parks be authorized to meet during the term of four years? The nomination was confirmed. distributors (as defined in section 602), broad- session of the Senate on June 10, 2015, cast stations, providers of satellite communica- at 2:30 p.m., in room SD–366 of the VOTE ON DECKER NOMINATION tions, Internet service providers, and other pro- Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The viders of communications services; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without question is, Will the Senate advise and ‘‘(2) assess the state of deployment of commu- objection, it is so ordered. consent to the nomination of Eileen nications capabilities, including advanced telecommunications capability (as defined in section SPECIAL COMMITTEES ON AGING Maura Decker, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask U.S.C. 1302)), regardless of the technology used unanimous consent that the Special District of California for the term of for such deployment; Committee on Aging be authorized to four years? ‘‘(3) assess whether laws, regulations, regu- meet during the session of the Senate The nomination was confirmed. latory practices, or demonstrated marketplace on June 10, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room VOTE ON MILLER NOMINATION practices pose a barrier to competitive entry into The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the communications marketplace or to the com- SD–562 of the Dirksen Senate Office petitive expansion of existing providers of com- Building, to conduct a hearing entitled question is, Will the Senate advise and munications services; and ‘‘Ringing Off the Hook: Examining the consent to the nomination of Eric Ste- ‘‘(4) describe the agenda of the Commission for Proliferation of Unwanted Calls.’’ ven Miller, of Vermont, to be United the next 2-year period for addressing the chal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States Attorney for the District of lenges and opportunities in the communications objection, it is so ordered. Vermont for the term of four years? marketplace that were identified through the assessments under paragraphs (1) through (3). f The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ‘‘(c) EXTENSION.—If the Senate confirms the PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR the previous order, the motions to re- Chairman of the Commission during the third or fourth quarter of an even-numbered year, the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask consider are considered made and laid report required under subsection (a) may be unanimous consent that Elizabeth upon the table and the President will published on the website of the Commission and Dysart, an intern on Senator LEAHY’s be immediately notified of the Senate’s submitted to the Committee on Energy and Com- personal office staff, be granted Senate action. merce of the House of Representatives and the

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- (h) PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED ANNUAL RE- (II) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘subsection tation of the Senate by March 1 of the following PORT.— (k)’’ each place that term appears and inserting odd-numbered year. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Communica- ‘‘subsection (j)’’; ‘‘(d) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.— tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154) is amended— (K) in section 398(b)(4), by striking the third ‘‘(1) ASSESSING COMPETITION.—In assessing (A) by striking subsection (k); and sentence; the state of competition under subsection (b)(1), (B) by redesignating subsections (l) through (L) in section 399B(c), by striking ‘‘section the Commission shall consider all forms of com- (o) as subsections (k) through (n), respectively. 396(k)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 396(j)’’; petition, including the effect of intermodal com- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Commu- (M) in section 615(l)(1)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘sec- petition, facilities-based competition, and com- nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is tion 396(k)(6)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section petition from new and emergent communications amended— 396(j)(6)(B)’’; services, including the provision of content and (A) in section 9(i), by striking ‘‘In the Com- (N) in section 624A(b)(1)— communications using the Internet. mission’s annual report, the Commission shall (i) by striking ‘‘REPORT; REGULATIONS’’ and ‘‘(2) ASSESSING DEPLOYMENT.—In assessing the prepare an analysis of its progress in developing inserting ‘‘REGULATIONS’’; state of deployment under subsection (b)(2), the such systems and’’ and inserting ‘‘The Commis- (ii) by striking ‘‘Within 1 year after’’ and all Commission shall include a list of geographical sion’’; and that follows through ‘‘on means of assuring’’ areas that are not served by any provider of ad- (B) in section 309(j)(8)(B), by striking the last and inserting ‘‘The Commission shall issue such vanced telecommunications capability. sentence. regulations as are necessary to assure’’; and ‘‘(3) CONSIDERING SMALL BUSINESSES.—In as- (i) ADDITIONAL OUTDATED REPORTS.— (iii) by striking ‘‘Within 180 days after’’ and sessing the state of competition under subsection (1) IN GENERAL.—The Communications Act of all that follows through ‘‘to assure such com- (b)(1) and barriers under subsection (b)(3), the 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended— patibility.’’; and (O) in section 713— Commission shall consider market entry barriers (A) in section 4— (i) by striking subsection (a); for entrepreneurs and other small businesses in (i) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘and shall furnish notice of such action’’ and all that (ii) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), the communications marketplace in accordance (e), (f), (g), (h), and (j) as subsections (a), (b), with the national policy under section 257(b). follows through ‘‘subject of the waiver’’; and (ii) in subsection (g)— (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively; ‘‘(e) NOTIFICATION OF DELAY IN REPORT.—If (iii) in subsection (a), as redesignated, by the Commission fails to publish a report by the (I) by striking paragraph (2); and (II) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ each place that term applicable deadline under subsection (a) or (c), appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; the Commission shall, not later than 7 days graph (2); (B) in section 215— (iv) in subsection (b), as redesignated, by after the deadline and every 60 days thereafter striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ each place that term until the publication of the report— (i) by striking subsection (b); and (ii) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)’’; ‘‘(1) provide notification of the delay by letter (v) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by strik- to the chairperson and ranking member of— section (b); (C) in section 227(e)— ing ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection ‘‘(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce (a)’’; of the House of Representatives; and (i) by striking paragraph (4); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (vi) in subsection (e)(2)(A), as redesignated, by ‘‘(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, striking ‘‘subsection (h)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- and Transportation of the Senate; (9) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; (D) in section 303(u)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘sec- section (g)’’; and ‘‘(2) indicate in the letter the date on which (vii) in subsection (f), as redesignated, by the Commission anticipates the report will be tion 713(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 713(e)’’; (E) in section 309(j)— striking ‘‘subsection (e)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- published; and (i) by striking paragraph (12); section (d)(2)’’. ‘‘(3) publish the letter on the website of the (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Commission.’’. (17) as paragraphs (12) through (16), respec- (A) MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CRE- SEC. 3. CONSOLIDATION OF REDUNDANT RE- tively; and ATION ACT OF 2012.—Section 6401(b) of the Middle PORTS; CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (iii) in paragraph (14)(C), as redesignated— Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (a) ORBIT ACT REPORT.—Section 646 of the (I) by striking clause (iv); and (47 U.S.C. 1451(b)) is amended— Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 U.S.C. (II) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(15)(A)’’ and 765e) is repealed. clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; inserting ‘‘(14)(A)’’; and (b) SATELLITE COMPETITION REPORT.—Section (F) in section 331(b), by striking the last sen- (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(16)(B)’’ 4 of Public Law 109–34 (47 U.S.C. 703) is re- tence; and inserting ‘‘(15)(B)’’. (B) TITLE 17.—Title 17, United States Code, is pealed. (G) in section 336(e), by amending paragraph amended— (c) INTERNATIONAL BROADBAND DATA RE- (4) to read as follows: (i) in section 114(d)(1)(B)(iv), by striking ‘‘sec- PORT.—Section 103(b)(1) of the Broadband Data ‘‘(4) REPORT.—The Commission shall annually Improvement Act (47 U.S.C. 1303(b)(1)) is tion 396(k)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 396(j)’’; and advise the Congress on the amounts collected (ii) in section 119(a)— amended by striking ‘‘the assessment and re- pursuant to the program required by this sub- port’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the Federal (I) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)— section.’’; (aa) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘section Communications Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘its (H) in section 338(k)(6), by striking ‘‘section report under section 13 of the Communications 339(c)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 339(c)(2)’’; 396(k)(6)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section (bb) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘section Act of 1934, the Federal Communications Com- 396(j)(6)(B)’’; 339(c)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 339(c)(3)’’; and mission’’. (I) in section 339(c)— (cc) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘section (d) STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET (i) by striking paragraph (1); 339(c)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 339(c)(2)’’; FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING RE- (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (II) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking ‘‘section PORT.—Section 628 of the Communications Act (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively; 339(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 339(c)(1)’’; and of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 548) is amended— (iii) in paragraph (3)(A), as redesignated, by (III) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘section (1) by striking subsection (g); striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘para- 339(c)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 339(c)(1)’’. (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub- graph (1)’’; and SEC. 4. EFFECT ON AUTHORITY. section (g); and (iv) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by Nothing in this Act or the amendments made (3) by transferring subsection (g) (as redesig- striking ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (4)’’ and inserting by this Act shall be construed to expand or con- nated) so that it appears after subsection (f). ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (3)’’; tract the authority of the Federal Communica- (e) REPORT ON CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES.—Sec- (J) in section 396— tions Commission. tion 623(k) of the Communications Act of 1934 (i) by striking subsections (i) and (m); SEC. 5. OTHER REPORTS. (47 U.S.C. 543(k)) is amended— (ii) by redesignating subsections (j) through (l) Nothing in this Act or the amendments made (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘annually as subsections (i) through (k), respectively; by this Act shall be construed to prohibit or oth- publish’’ and inserting ‘‘publish with its report (iii) in subsection (j), as redesignated— under section 13 of the Communications Act of (I) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph erwise prevent the Federal Communications 1934’’; and (F); Commission from producing any additional re- (2) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by strik- (II) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii)— ports otherwise within the authority of the Fed- ing ‘‘ANNUAL’’. (aa) by striking subclause (V); eral Communications Commission. (f) TRIENNIAL REPORT IDENTIFYING AND ELIMI- (bb) by redesignating subclause (VI) as sub- Mr. FLAKE. I ask unanimous consent NATING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR ENTRE- clause (V); and that the committee-reported amend- PRENEURS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.—Sec- (cc) in subclause (V), as redesignated, by ment be agreed to, the bill, as amend- tion 257 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 striking ‘‘subsection (l)(4)(B)’’ and inserting ed, by read a third time and passed, U.S.C. 257) is amended by striking subsection ‘‘subsection (k)(4)(B)’’; and and the motion to reconsider be consid- (c). (III) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘subsection ered made and laid upon the table. (g) STATE OF COMPETITIVE MARKET CONDI- (1)(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (k)(3)(B)’’; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL MOBILE and RADIO SERVICES.—Section 332(c)(1)(C) of the (iv) in subsection (k), as redesignated— objection, it is so ordered. Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. (I) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘shall be The committee-reported amendment 332(c)(1)(C)) is amended by striking the first and included’’ and all that follows through ‘‘The in the nature of a substitute was second sentences. audit report’’; and agreed to.

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And as far VERSARIES OF THE RATIFICA- Without the support of five Demo- as we have come, we still have a lot TION OF THE 13TH, 14TH, AND crats who became the swing votes, the further to go in our march toward a 15TH AMENDMENTS TO THE CON- amendment would never have passed. more perfect union. There are some STITUTION OF THE UNITED One Pennsylvania congressman, know- who would confine the fight for civil STATES ing that his vote could very well cost rights to a bygone era. They see it as a Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask him his seat, said right before he cast remnant of the distant past in our Na- unanimous consent that the Senate his vote that ‘‘If by my action today I tion’s history. And they cite the elec- proceed to the consideration of S. Res. dig my political grave, I will descend tion of an African American president 198, submitted earlier today. into it without a murmur.’’ I am proud as evidence that we have somehow The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to say that both of Vermont’s Senators achieved full equality under the law. clerk will report the resolution by voted in favor of the amendment, in- But we know the struggle for equality title. cluding Senator Solomon Foot, who and for civil rights is ongoing. The The legislative clerk read as follows: served as President pro tempore of the fight for a more perfect union is one A resolution (S. Res. 198) commemorating Senate during the Civil War, and Sen- that every generation must contribute the 150th anniversaries of the ratification of ator Jacob Collamer, who was called to—including this one. the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the the ‘‘Green Mountain Socrates’’ by Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask Constitution of the United States, often re- Senator Charles Sumner of Massachu- unanimous consent that the resolution ferred to as the ‘‘Second Founding’’ of the setts. Upon the amendment’s passage, United States. be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton or- to, and the motions to reconsider be There being no objection, the Senate dered 100 guns to fire with their heavi- laid upon the table with no intervening proceeded to consider the resolution. est charges while the names of those action or debate. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, on Sep- who voted in favor of the amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tember 17, 1787, George Washington, were read aloud because ‘‘History objection, it is so ordered. James Madison, and their fellow fram- [would] embalm them in great honor.’’ The resolution (S. Res. 198) was ers made the momentous decision to Upon passage, President Lincoln re- agreed to. sign the Constitution and send it along ceived praise from even his most ar- The preamble was agreed to. to the American people for ratifica- dent critics, including the prominent The resolution, with its preamble, is tion—marking a new beginning in our abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Nation’s profound experiment in de- who once burned a copy of the Con- mitted Resolutions.’’) mocracy. stitution while calling it a proslavery f While the Constitutional Convention document. in Philadelphia in 1787 established the While this year marks the 150th anni- ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 11, firm foundation for our democracy, it versary of the passage and ratification 2015 was not complete because it did not ad- of the Thirteenth Amendment, we Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask dress the vexing issue of slavery. It should celebrate the second founding unanimous consent that when the Sen- would take more than seven decades amendments together, for they are in- ate completes its business today, it ad- and a bloody civil war before our extricably bound. The Fourteenth journ until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June founding charter would right that Amendment, passed in 1866 and ratified 11; that following the prayer and wrong. in 1868, is perhaps the single most in- pledge, the morning hour be deemed This year marks the sesquicenten- fluential amendment passed after the expired, the Journal of proceedings be nial, or the 150th anniversary, of the Bill of Rights. This week also marks approved to date, and the time for the Thirteenth Amendment, which, along the 149th anniversary of the passage of two leaders be reserved for their use with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth the 14th Amendment in the Senate. It later in the day; that following leader Amendments, has been described by was under the command of the Four- remarks, the Senate be in a period of scholars as our Nation’s ‘‘Second teenth Amendment providing equal morning business for 1 hour, with Sen- Founding.’’ Ratified by President Lin- protection for all citizens that the Su- ators permitted to speak therein for up coln and his generation after the Civil preme Court held that separate was in- to 10 minutes each; further, that the War, these second founding amend- herently unequal in Brown v. Board of time be equally divided in the usual ments transformed our original charter Education; that marriage is a funda- form; finally, that following morning by ending slavery, banning racial dis- mental right that cannot be tainted business, the Senate then resume con- crimination in voting, and elevating with racial discrimination in Loving v. sideration of H.R. 1735. liberty and equality to a central place Virginia; that women could not be de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in our constitutional order. While we nied admission into an all-male mili- objection, it is so ordered. rightly celebrate our original founding tary institute because of their gender f charter, we have often overlooked the in United States v. Virginia; and many importance of these subsequent amend- others, including hopefully, that the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ments, which has served as the bedrock fundamental right to marriage extends TOMORROW and inspiration to procuring equality to all individuals regardless of sexual Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, if there is for racial minorities and women. orientation or gender identity in no further business to come before the On January 31, 1865, Congress passed Obergefell v. Hodges. Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Thirteenth Amendment to end Ratification of the Thirteenth and it stand adjourned under the previous slavery and sent it to the States for Fourteenth Amendments cannot be order. ratification. Passage of that amend- separated from the Fifteenth, which There being no objection, the Senate, ment was by no means an easy feat. As outlawed racial discrimination in vot- at 6:16 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, brilliantly captured by Steven ing. In 1865, one month after the end of June 11, 2015, at 10 a.m. Spielberg in his film ‘‘Lincoln,’’ the the Civil War, William Lloyd Garrison f final vote was every bit as dramatic as called for disbanding an anti-slavery the film’s portrayal. Doris Kearns society of which Frederick Douglass NOMINATIONS Goodwin’s award-winning book, ‘‘Team and others were members. Prescient as Executive nominations received by of Rivals,’’ noted that before this his- ever, and about 100 years before the the Senate:

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE ALISON J. CASE, OF MICHIGAN JENNY PARRY NEVILLE, OF VIRGINIA JUDY CHANG, OF NORTH CAROLINA MICHAEL W. NICHOLSON, OF KENTUCKY CAROLYN PATRICIA ALSUP, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER MICHELLE CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA DANIELE HENRIETTE NYIRANDUTIYE, OF OHIO MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MARK W. CHILDERHOSE, OF NEW YORK NATHAN A. OLAH, OF VIRGINIA COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND ZACHARY CRAIG CLARKE, OF IDAHO FOLASADE A. OWOLABI, OF NEW YORK PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LEE COHEN, OF NEW YORK CHRISTINE PAGEN, OF NEW YORK TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. CHRISTEAN JOSETTE COLE, OF MARYLAND ROBERT L. PARNELL IV, OF FLORIDA PAUL WAYNE JONES, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEM- JOHN M. COLLINS, OF CALIFORNIA LINDA JEANNE PERCY, OF FLORIDA BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CA- CHAD WILLIAM CONLIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS PAUL MICHAEL PLEVA, OF VIRGINIA REER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY EUGENE ALVARO COOPER, OF CALIFORNIA ANDREA M. PLUCKNETT, OF VIRGINIA AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF JESSICA HARPER COULIBALY, OF CONNECTICUT MONICA J. PONS, OF CALIFORNIA AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND. MATTHEW PATRICK CULLINANE, OF MARYLAND CARRIE RASMUSSEN, OF WASHINGTON DANIEL H. RUBINSTEIN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEM- CHRISTOPHER J. DALY, OF ILLINOIS ANDREW REESE, OF TEXAS BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- CHRISTINE A. DANTON, OF FLORIDA TARA M. REICHENBACH, OF VIRGINIA ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- ADRIANA KRISTEN DAVIS, OF VIRGINIA JENNIFER RENQUIST HORSFALL, OF TENNESSEE DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES CHRISTINA T. DAVIS, OF TEXAS ERIN MICHELLE RICCI, OF VIRGINIA OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA. JEFFRIES BLUNT DE GRAFFENRIED, JR., OF FLORIDA KEVIN PATRICK ROBERTS, OF CALIFORNIA CURTRICE E. DORSEY, OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOREIGN SERVICE JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, OF VIRGINIA ERIN EPSTEIN DOSS, OF FLORIDA DAVID MARTIN ROGERS, OF CALIFORNIA THE FOLLOWING–NAMED PERSONS OF THE UNITED BRIAN R. ELLIS, OF TEXAS EMILY MCCORMICK RUPP, OF VIRGINIA STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT JENNIFER ERIE, OF MARYLAND BRET THOMAS SAALWAECHTER, OF CALIFORNIA FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS OF BRANDON E. L. FENLEY, OF VIRGINIA BRENDAN SANDERS, OF MISSOURI THE CLASSES STATED: COREY J. FORTIN, OF KANSAS SHANNON MIRIAM SCHISSLER, OF NEW JERSEY FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF KEVIN CHRISTOPHER FOX, OF FLORIDA DEREK R. SEDLACEK, OF TEXAS CLASS ONE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN THE MEREDITH ANNE FOX, OF TEXAS REBECCA SEMMES, OF TENNESSEE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- CHRISTOPHER JOHN FREY, OF FLORIDA PAUL AIYONG SEONG, OF VIRGINIA ICA: IRA JOSEPH FRYDMAN, OF CALIFORNIA PALAK VINOD SHAH, OF ILLINOIS BETHANY KATHARINE GADDIS, OF COLORADO K. PRESTON SHARP, OF CALIFORNIA MAURA BARRY BOYLE, OF NEW YORK CONRADO A. GARCIA, OF VIRGINIA MAURICE L. SHINES, OF MARYLAND PETER C. TRENCHARD, OF MARYLAND TAYLOR HOWELL GARRETT, OF TEXAS GARY SHU, OF NEW JERSEY FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF MARK D. GIZZI, OF CALIFORNIA ADAM J. SILAGYI, OF FLORIDA CLASS TWO, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN DION L. GLISAN, OF OREGON DANIEL SINCLAIR, OF FLORIDA THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF LISA L. GODWIN, OF ALABAMA ERIK M. SINGER, OF TEXAS AMERICA: JEAN–MARC GORELICK, OF NEW YORK B. JAMES SOUKAMNEUTH, OF FLORIDA BRADLEY DUANE ARSENAULT, OF FLORIDA JESSE GUTIERREZ, OF CALIFORNIA CHRISTOPHER NAIRN STEEL, OF NEW JERSEY BRET THOMAS CAMPBELL, OF TEXAS TRAVIS RAY GUYMON, OF IDAHO MOLLY I. STEINBAUER, OF CALIFORNIA KAREN STONE EXEL, OF CALIFORNIA ALEXANDRA MONTEALEGRE HADZI–VIDANOVIC, OF ERIC REED STRONG, OF CALIFORNIA GLORIA JEAN GARLAND, OF CALIFORNIA FLORIDA ROGER KATTIRATH SYDNEY, OF TEXAS MICHAEL H. HRYSHCHYSHYN, JR., OF VIRGINIA MALICK HAIDARA, OF COLORADO SOPHIE J. TAINTOR, OF TENNESSEE YING X. HSU, OF CALIFORNIA COREY A. HANCOCK, OF FLORIDA DANIELLE TEDESCO, OF DELAWARE STEPHEN S. KELLEY, OF VIRGINIA KENNETH WOLF HASSON, OF TEXAS ANANTHY MICHELE THAMBINAYAGAM, OF WASHINGTON MARY CATHERINE LEHERR, OF VIRGINIA JESSICA FORREST HEALEY, OF TEXAS ROD THOMPSON, OF FLORIDA DENISE G. MANNING, OF VIRGINIA MARY TYLER HOLMES, OF PENNSYLVANIA THEOPHILUS ANDREW THORPE, OF DELAWARE PAUL KARLIS MARKOVS, OF MICHIGAN ANN HOPPER, OF VIRGINIA SUZANNE MARIE TRUCHARD, OF CALIFORNIA SCOTT CURRIE MCNIVEN, OF ARIZONA TIMOTHY M. HURLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHAEL A. TRUEBLOOD, OF VIRGINIA HANH NGOC NGUYEN, OF CALIFORNIA MATTHEW LOWELL HUTCHERSON, OF NORTH CAROLINA DANIEL C. VERSCHNEIDER, OF NEW YORK DENISE FRANCES O’TOOLE, OF MAINE STEPHANIE ELISE ICELAND–LEITZEL, OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL KWESI VORDJORBE, OF VIRGINIA MARISOL E. PEREZ, OF NEW JERSEY CHIDINMA U. IKONNE, OF MARYLAND EMILY ANN WANN, OF MISSOURI RONALD F. SAVAGE, OF NEW MEXICO DEBBIE PATRICE JACKSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA SHERRY WARD, OF NEVADA ADAM P. SCHMIDT, OF CONNECTICUT JUNO LAWRENCE JAFFER, OF VIRGINIA DENNIS MICHAEL WESNER, OF ILLINOIS ANNA TONESS, OF TEXAS LEIGH HAMILTON JONES, OF VIRGINIA SARA A. WESSELS, OF OHIO MICHAEL J. TORREANO, OF FLORIDA M. THOMAS KALUZNY, OF CALIFORNIA KERRY L. WEST, OF ILLINOIS NICHOLAS JOHN VIVIO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MISCHERE KAWAS, OF FLORIDA BRENDAN WHEELER, OF CONNECTICUT JAMSHED ZUBERI, OF CALIFORNIA KISHORI KEDLAYA, OF CALIFORNIA NANCY D. WHITNEY, OF ARIZONA NANCY H. KLEINHANS, OF NEVADA ANDREW KIRK GERALD WILLIAMS, OF FLORIDA FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF RYAN D. KNIGHT, OF COLORADO ANTHONY WOLAK, OF MINNESOTA CLASS THREE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN BYRON C. KOMINEK, OF TENNESSEE THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF MICHELLE KOSCIELSKI, OF ILLINOIS IN THE AIR FORCE AMERICA: CLAUDIA OLIVIA KOZIOL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ELISA RACHEL ADELMAN, OF CALIFORNIA BIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REID HARMON AHL, OF PENNSYLVANIA HARRY THORNTON KRIZ, OF FLORIDA CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JUDE EDMUND AIDOO II, OF MARYLAND JOHN KARL KUEHNLE, OF MAINE NABIL KHALED ALSOUFI, OF CALIFORNIA KAROLYN KUO, OF CALIFORNIA To be brigadier general LYLA J. ANDREWS BASHAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- AVIVA ESTHER KUTNICK, OF MARYLAND BIA JANNIE KWOK, OF CALIFORNIA COL. CHRISTOPHER P. AZZANO CARRIE KRISTIN ANTAL, OF WASHINGTON CARLOS ANDRES LAMADRID, OF CALIFORNIA LINDA ARMSTRONG, OF ARIZONA SANG E. LEE, OF CALIFORNIA f AVANI PATEL BALUCI, OF ILLINOIS GREGORY CARL LEON, OF NEW YORK NOEL GEOFFREY BAUER, OF MISSOURI BRONWYN BOWEN LLEWELLYN, OF NORTH CAROLINA CONFIRMATIONS ALLYSON PERRY BEAR, OF MARYLAND JAMES G. LYKOS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA AMY MARIE BEELER, OF CONNECTICUT JOHN P. MACY, OF WEST VIRGINIA Executive nominations confirmed by ALISON CORAL BIRD, OF NEW YORK SABINA MALIK, OF NEW YORK SANDRA SEO YEON BIRD, OF NEW YORK LEROY L. MARSHALL III, OF NEW JERSEY the Senate June 10, 2015: JULIE L. BOCCANERA, OF VIRGINIA BRIAN MEHLE MARTALUS, OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANDREW EDWARD BOEGEL, OF FLORIDA KEVIN CHESLEY MARTIN, OF GEORGIA JEREMY D. BOLEY, OF FLORIDA SUSAN MATHEW, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOHN W. HUBER, OF UTAH, TO BE UNITED STATES AT- MARC BONNENFANT, OF CALIFORNIA ANNA HARRISON MCCREREY, OF VIRGINIA TORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH FOR THE TERM OF JAMES BORGER, OF FLORIDA ANNMARIE MCGILLICUDDY, OF VIRGINIA FOUR YEARS. PATRICK D. BOWERS, OF WASHINGTON JASON EDWARD MCNABB, OF CALIFORNIA EILEEN MAURA DECKER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CRYSTAL N. BYRD, OF MARYLAND SEAN R. MENDOZA, OF ARIZONA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT ELIZABETH MICHELLE CAMPBELL, OF VIRGINIA BELAY ASMAMAW MENGISTU, OF MARYLAND OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. LAURA GOULART CAMPBELL, OF MAINE CHRISTOPHER A. MILLER, OF FLORIDA ERIC STEVEN MILLER, OF VERMONT, TO BE UNITED MICHAEL FRANCIS CAPOBIANCO, JR., OF FLORIDA KIRA MICKIE MITRE, OF VIRGINIA STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT FOR DAWN CHERRIE CARMIN, OF COLORADO MONIQUE MURAD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

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DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS ELE- havioral and emotional difficulties to organizing community and of greater San Bernardino. As MENTARY SCHOOL ART CONTEST transitional housing for former foster youth, a representative of Congregation Emanu El of WINNER VIVIAN WANG Sunny Hills continues to engender meaningful Redlands, Rabbi Cohn worked passionately to change in the lives of our young people and honor the precious customs and practices that HON. PETE OLSON enrich the fabric of our community. have been cultivated by the congregation for OF TEXAS Future generations rely upon the support to- over one hundred years. day’s children receive. We are all better off Rabbi Cohn has played a crucial role in our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES because of the vital work Sunny Hills performs community, making incredible contributions to Wednesday, June 10, 2015 by giving youth the tools they need to thrive. the interfaith sector of the Inland Empire, Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, we urge our colleagues to join bringing our friends and neighbors closer to- congratulate Vivian Wang of Sugar Land’s us in congratulating Sunny Hills Services on gether and fostering a deep respect and admi- Cornerstone Elementary for being one of only this milestone and wishing them continued ration for our respective backgrounds and tra- thirteen winning students of the Don’t Mess success for years to come. ditions. with Texas Elementary School Art Contest. f Today we thank Rabbi Cohn for his con- Vivian Wang, who is currently in the fifth tributions. His story and achievements will live grade, is one of the thirteen winners selected REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MRS. on through those he has inspired and guided. from the 8,228 elementary school students SHIRLEY MAE EDDY I’m pleased to join members of the Inland Em- from across Texas who entered the contest. pire community in recognizing his incredible Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Depart- HON. TIM RYAN life legacy and wish him the best of luck and ment of Transportation selected the contest OF OHIO much happiness in his retirement. winners who displayed tremendous artistic tal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f ent, dedication, and creativity. Vivian’s submis- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 PERSONAL EXPLANATION sion will appear in the 2016 Don’t Mess with Texas Calendar and will be displayed on the Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Keep Texas Beautiful and Don’t Mess with to honor the life of Mrs. Shirley Mae Eddy of HON. DAVID W. JOLLY Texas websites. Her work will even be show- Canfield, Ohio who will forever be remem- OF FLORIDA cased at the Keep Texas Beautiful’s 2015 An- bered as a loving wife, mother, and grand- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nual Conference. mother as well as a devoted Christian. Mrs. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- Eddy spent the early parts of her life in Penn- Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, on June 3rd I sional District of Texas, congratulations again sylvania, however, when she married the love voted in support of an amendment to H.R. to Vivian for being selected as one of the win- of her life Bob Eddy, the two relocated to War- 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and ners of the Don’t Mess with Texas Elementary ren, Ohio. Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Eddy would Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, School Art Contest. have celebrated their 60th anniversary. Mrs. which I intended to oppose. Let the record f Eddy valued her family above all else, and show that it was my intention to vote no on roll she enjoyed spending time with her six grand- RECOGNIZING SUNNY HILLS call vote 280 and oppose the amendment of- children and great-grandson. All who knew her fered by my colleague from Oregon. SERVICES could attest to her life being built on the strong foundation of her faith. She could always be f HON. JARED HUFFMAN found lending a helping hand to the less fortu- IN RECOGNITION OF DR. QUENTIN OF CALIFORNIA nate and giving her all wherever she noticed BURNETT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an unmet need. Mrs. Eddy’s carefree laughter and service to the less fortunate are only a Wednesday, June 10, 2015 HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS few of the attributes that made her special to OF TEXAS Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today her friends and family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to recognize Sunny Hills Services in San Mrs. Eddy was preceded in death by her Anselmo, California, on the occasion of their loving parents, Kenneth and Isabelle; as well Wednesday, June 10, 2015 120th Anniversary Celebration, held on June as her brother William; she leaves behind her Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 5, 2015. husband of over fifty years Bob; her son, honor Dr. Quentin Burnett, who is retiring after For more than a century, Sunny Hills Serv- Chuck; daughters Lana and Lindy; brothers four decades of public service. After an exem- ices has dedicated itself to protecting, nur- Kenneth, Robert, and Tom; sister Nancy; plary career in education, his expertise will be turing and healing at-risk youth in Marin Coun- grandchildren Kelly, Chuckie, Bobby, Adam, greatly missed. Dr. Burnett earned both his ty and the greater Bay Area. Originally found- Morgan, and Paige; and great-grandson, undergraduate and master’s degrees from ed as an orphanage and farm, today Sunny Georgie. Mrs. Eddy was a beloved part of the Texas A&M—Commerce, then obtained a doc- Hills helps children and adolescents across Canfield community for over forty years, and torate in Educational Leadership from the Uni- the region grow up in safe, healthy environ- she will be deeply missed. I extend my condo- versity of Texas—Austin. ments, develop life skills, achieve academi- lences to her family and loved ones, rest as- Beginning his career as a math teacher, Dr. cally, and engage positively with our commu- sured her light will continue to live on through Burnett then served as a coach and a prin- nity. They have worked tirelessly on behalf of the hearts and lives she has touched. cipal. From there, he became a Texas Edu- our most vulnerable citizens, and remain a f cation Agency administrator before serving as leader in best practices for child welfare pro- Superintendent of three school districts: John- grams. HONORING RABBI HILLEL COHN son City, Greenwood, and Argyle ISDs. In ad- Sunny Hills’ relentless advocacy on behalf dition, he has taught at the highest level of of our youth has left a lasting impact on indi- HON. PETE AGUILAR education, as an instructor of graduate finance viduals, families, and neighborhoods. In the OF CALIFORNIA classes at the University of Texas—Permian past year alone, they have helped more than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Basin as well as at the University of North 1,600 minors and 1,100 families and care- Texas. At the state level, Dr. Burnett served givers—and that does not include the count- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 as a trainer for the Texas Association of less friends, teachers, and classmates af- Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to School Boards and an officer and past-presi- fected by their work. From providing mental honor the life and work of Rabbi Hillel Cohn, dent of the Texas Association of School Ad- health services for children experiencing be- a vital figure in the Inland Empire’s Jewish ministrators. In 2011, after serving for nine

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Best wish- Kuprianczyk and her exceptional accomplishes to Dr. Burnett as he enters a well-deserved Wednesday, June 10, 2015 ments through the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Pro- retirement. It is a privilege to serve such an Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cel- gram. outstanding public servant in the U.S. House ebrate the Rotary Club of Hillsborough for 60 f years of tremendous humanitarian service. of Representatives. HONORING THE 2015 AMHERST Rotary has been a major part of community CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL life in Hillsborough. f BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS Rotary International is a global network of NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION community volunteers with reach and influ- REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015 ence across many spheres of interest, from HON. BRIAN HIGGINS service and volunteerism to promoting public OF NEW YORK SPEECH OF health education. Rotary is one of the largest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BRENDA L. LAWRENCE and most influential international service orga- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 OF MICHIGAN nizations worldwide. Rotary members, from Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New Jersey to the developing world, conduct recognize the honorees of the 2015 Amherst projects to address today’s humanitarian chal- Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business lenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, Awards Luncheon here today. Each business Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, as we vote poverty and lack of clean water while encour- and business leader has done their part to on the bipartisan bill, H.R. 2394, in the House aging high standards in all vocations. Rotary lead by example, demonstrating leadership in today, I would like to acknowledge the positive members strive to build goodwill and the the business community and a shared dedica- impact that our National Forest System has members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough tion to improving the economic conditions of had in my home state of Michigan and are known ambassadors for dedicated public Western New York. throughout our great nation. Comprised of the service. Marketing Technologies of Western New United States Forest Service and the non-prof- The Rotary Club of Hillsborough has accom- York is dedicated to provide the best tech- it National Forest Foundation, our National plished numerous projects to improve the lives nology and services to fellow businesses. In Forest system encompasses 193 million acres of individuals needing assistance. Through an- recent years the company has been rapidly of wilderness. These forests nourish a variety nual fundraising events and community build- growing, in result Marketing Tech has been of animal and plant species, provide a wide ing activities, Rotary outings have assisted the expanding its services and improving quality of array of recreational opportunities, and pump Hillsborough Food Pantry, Homes For Hope, support to businesses across Western New $13.5 billion annually into the U.S. economy. veterans services, families, those with special York. I commend this year’s Trailblazer Award I am encouraged to see the bipartisan con- needs and projects in the public schools. Ro- recipient, Don Papaj, The President and CEO sensus around preserving our forests. In tary has played a role in making Hillsborough of Marketing Technologies of WNY. Michigan, the work done by the National For- what it is today—a wonderful place to build a Allen Dembski from Buffalo First Wealth est System has helped preserve two different life, raise a family and retire. Management, LLC has utilized his expertise to habitats. In the Hiawatha National Forest on Service above self is vital to Rotary and the better serve his clients and his strong record Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, workers helped members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough of accomplishments have led him to being rec- plant more than 96,000 White Pine, Northern have for 60 years been a pillar of community ognized here today. Mr. Dembski’s ability to Red Oak and Hemlock trees to replenish the spirit in Hillsborough. go beyond his role to ensure the small busi- disappearing forest in 2012. Additionally, the f nesses in the community thrive is exemplary. national forest system helped lead a coalition His contributions promote the continued pros- to repair the disappearing habitat of the CONGRATULATING MARY perity of other small businesses in the West- Kirtland’s Warbler. In 2011, Forest workers KUPRIANCZYK ern New York community. I am pleased to rec- planted 180,000 Jack Pine seedlings to help ognize this year’s Small Business Advocate of re-populate that species of tree, which is re- HON. MIKE QUIGLEY the Year, Allen Dembski of Buffalo First quired for the Warbler to produce its offspring. OF ILLINOIS Wealth Management. Now, thanks to their efforts, the Kirtland’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cure the Blue of the Buffalo Bills Alumni As- sociation sets out to raise awareness of pros- Warbler population is much more robust within Wednesday, June 10, 2015 the Huron and Manistee National Forests. tate cancer in the Western New York Region The important contributions made by the Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and beyond. The foundation has devoted su- National Forest Foundation must not be over- congratulate Cadet Captain Mary Kuprianczyk perior dedication to research, awareness and looked, and I wholeheartedly support the pro- on earning the Amelia Earhart Award. early detection of prostate cancer. It is my gram’s reauthorization. Our forests are an in- The Amelia Earhart Award is presented to honor to recognize Booker Edgerson of the credible economic, environmental, and rec- individuals upon completion of the first 11 Cure the Blue, Buffalo Bills Alumni Association reational resource for our country. We must achievements of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Pro- as this year’s Presidents Award recipient. remain steadfast and continue the work of pre- gram. These achievements show personal O’Connell and Company functions as a the- serving these forests and all of the majestic growth in five program areas: aerospace edu- atre company, although it exceeds that title by wonders contained within them for not only cation, leadership, special activities, physical having an expansive impact on the commu- those alive today, but for all future generations fitness, and moral and ethical values. Once nity. O’Connell and Company’s mission is to of Americans. each of these achievements has been satis- give back to the community which it enter- fied, the cadet must pass a comprehensive tains, by organizing fundraisers to aid women f 100 question examination covering aerospace and children’s charities. O’Connell and Com- topics, leadership theory, and staff duties. To pany invests deeply in its community and PERSONAL EXPLANATION illustrate how prestigious this honor is, only 5 strives to make Western New York a better percent of all cadets earn this distinction. place to work and live. I commend this year’s HON. ROBERT HURT At the young age of 16, Mary Kuprianczyk Award of Excellence recipient, Mary Kate OF VIRGINIA has proven to be a role model we can all look O’Connell founder of O’Connell and Company. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES up to. While working hard to fulfill these re- Empire Genomics is on the precipitous of quirements, she has been an exemplary honor genomic research and technology. They strive Wednesday, June 10, 2015 roll student at Rockover Naval Academy in to utilize the best in genomic technologies to Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I was Chicago. All of these accomplishments have advance research in their field. Empire not present for Rollcall No. 319. Had I been been earned while being the first female Genomics is a global leader in the field of per- present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Cadet Captain at the Palwaukee Squadron. sonalized medicine and assists clinicians, drug

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tony Martin Awards, Inc. provides high County Public Schools students, sponsors pro- quality services for all customers throughout grams on physical and mental awareness for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Western New York. Tony Martin Awards has senior citizens and their caregivers, and estab- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. been serving the Western New York commu- lished a drive to deliver black dolls to the Chil- Mr. Speaker, every October Breast Cancer nity for over 50 years with extraordinary con- dren’s National Medical Center in Washington, Awareness Month is recognized—acknowl- tributions to the regional economy and profes- D.C., to reflect the diverse cultures of children edging the toll the disease takes on individuals sional expertise. I am pleased to recognize in need. In 2014, I had the honor of partici- and families, and the importance of continued Tony Martin Awards, Inc. as the recipient of pating in the Chapter’s Restoration of Voting research and awareness efforts. Since 1989, the Small Business of the Year Award. Rights forum. thanks to earlier detection, increased under- Santora’s Pizza Pub and Grill has been a standing, and improved treatment, the death staple in Western New York, since 1927. They One of the Chapter’s longest standing initia- rates for breast cancer have continued to de- have been dedicated members of the commu- tives, the Little Miss AKA Scholarship Pag- crease. Yet breast cancer remains the second nity since their inception and it is my honor to eant, is now in its sixteenth year. The pageant leading cause of cancer death in women, with commend this year’s Family Owned Business highlights the Chapter’s dedication to the one in 36 women dying from the disease. Just Award recipient, Paul Santora of Santora’s young women of our community. The six- this year, it is estimated that 231,840 women Pizza Pub & Grill. month long program allows for young girls be- will be diagnosed with and 40,290 women will This impressive list of Small Businesses tween the ages of five and seventeen to en- die of cancer of the breast in the United being honored at this year’s Luncheon and hance their personal development, build self- States. In addition, it is estimated that 2,350 Showcase deserve the extra recognition and I esteem, increase social skills, and meet men will be diagnosed with invasive breast thank the Amherst Chamber of Commerce for cancer and 440 men will die from breast can- women of diverse professions and positive bringing these distinguished business leaders cer in 2015 in the United States. together. I ask my colleagues to join me and role models. We need to do more to combat this disease. wish the award recipients continued success Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join In 2014 alone it is estimated that $17.2 billion in the years to come. me in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the will be spent on breast cancer care in the f founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. United States. While the National Institutes of Omicron Chi Omega Chapter. The Chapter Health and the Department of Defense Breast RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVER- Cancer Research Program remain the largest SARY OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA continues the legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s founders and continues to be an invaluable funders of breast cancer research in the SORORITY, INC. OMICRON CHI United States, the National Cancer Institute force for good in our community. OMEGA CHAPTER funding was reduced by nearly $66 million from 2011 to 2013. The funding level for the f HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Department of Defense Breast Cancer Re- OF VIRGINIA DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS ELE- search Program has remained consistent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MENTARY SCHOOL ART CONTEST since 2012; however this amount represents a 20 percent decrease from 2011 funding levels. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 WINNER ANNE CHRISTIONO Additional private sector support will help us Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- find cures for breast cancer even faster. That ognize the 30th anniversary of Alpha Kappa HON. PETE OLSON is why my colleague Representative PETE Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Chi Omega SESSIONS and I are introducing the Breast Chapter. OF TEXAS Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on Proceeds from the sale of the coins will ben- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the campus of Howard University January 15, efit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation 1908, as the first Greek-letter organization es- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. These two tablished by collegiate black women. Inaugu- organizations have raised more than $500 mil- rated with the founding principle, ‘‘To be su- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lion and $847 million, respectively, for re- preme in service to all mankind,’’ Chapters congratulate Anne Christiono of Sugar Land’s search funding. By leveraging the proceeds of today continue to be conscientious members Cornerstone Elementary for being one of only the coins we will be able to increase the much of their communities, sensitive to the needs thirteen winning students of the Don’t Mess needed support for breast cancer research and struggles of underserved populations. with Texas Elementary School Art Contest. and awareness. Prince William County’s Omicron Chi Clearly, more needs to be done to find bet- Omega Chapter was founded August 26, Anne, who is currently in the third grade, is ter treatments and cures for breast cancer. 1984, and chartered May 19, 1985, by five ex- one of the thirteen winners selected from the Our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, can- ceptional women: Rosyln Dunn, Venus Miller, 8,228 elementary school students from across not afford to wait. I encourage you to support Jannette Smithson, Alice Taylor and Mary Wil- Texas who entered the contest. Keep Texas this bipartisan legislation. liams. During its 30-year history, the Chapter Beautiful and the Texas Department of Trans- f has received many local community awards portation selected the contest winners who TRIBUTE TO IOWA WATER and recognition from the Commonwealth of displayed tremendous artistic talent, dedica- Virginia and Alpha Kappa Alpha for its involve- ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION tion, and creativity. Anne’s submission will ap- ment in the Back to School/Stay in School pear in the 2016 Don’t Mess with Texas Cal- Program, its support of SAVAS (Sexual As- endar and will be displayed on the Keep HON. DAVID YOUNG sault Victim’s Advocacy Services), and its con- OF IOWA Texas Beautiful and Don’t Mess with Texas tributions to ACTS and the American Heart IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Association. websites. Her work will even be showcased at The 2014–2018 International Program fo- the Keep Texas Beautiful’s 2015 Annual Con- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 cuses on five areas of engagement: Edu- ference. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise cational Enrichment, Health Promotion, Family On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- today to congratulate the Iowa Water Environ- Strengthening, Environmental Ownership, and ment Association (IAWEA) on their 100th year sional District of Texas, congratulations again Global Impact. Working under the banner of anniversary. This is an important milestone in to Anne for being selected as one of the win- Environmental Ownership, Omicron Chi their history of service to the state of Iowa Omega recently restored the Dumfries Ele- ners of the Don’t Mess with Texas Elementary through their efforts to advance water quality mentary School playground. In addition to the School Art Contest. and water pollution control techniques.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Jun 11, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10JN8.004 E10JNPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 10, 2015 On June 3, 1915, the first formal training for Ira received his Bachelor of Science degree bership, with an emphasis on enrolling people wastewater operators in the United States was from the University of Pennsylvania and his of color; built 2 schools in South Africa, and held at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. Masters of Business Administration with Dis- have assisted women transitioning from serv- This meeting was an effort to address water tinction from Harvard Business School. He has ice to their county to reentering the commu- quality problems with a personal touch, in served on various boards and community or- nity. order to explain the best practices for the suc- ganizations and is currently a Fellow at the Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a cessful operation of the state’s water treat- National Academy of Public Administration, a few moments to honor and recognize the Buf- ment facilities. The association was formally Director at the National College Access Net- falo Chapter of the Links. I ask that my col- founded in 1927 and except for brief interrup- work, and a Washington Regional Board leagues join me congratulating the Buffalo tions during times our nation was at war, has Member at the Anti-Defamation League. Chapter of the Links on an accomplished his- continued their legacy of improving the quality Ira’s passion for improving the way the gov- tory of charitable giving, and to commend of our state’s water to this day. ernment works and operates, ultimately to them for the exemplary work they have done Throughout the many years the IAWEA has service the citizen, has been a theme through- to enrich the communities of Western New thrived to meet the needs of the people in the out his professional career. He is currently York for the last 65 years. area by providing excellent information on working on a book focused on the keys to f many aspects of water pollution control, water managing success in the federal government. quality, and protection of the environment. I Ira’s federal management experience and pri- RECOGNIZING THE KOREA TIMES congratulate the Iowa Water Environment As- vate sector insights will help professionals and 10,000TH ISSUE AND 46TH ANNI- sociation on this historic anniversary. It is an students better understand how to be effective VERSARY honor to represent IAWEA members in the in the federal environment. United States Congress, and I wish the Iowa On behalf of the people of the 8th Congres- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Water Environment Association continued suc- sional District in Maryland, I would like to cess well into the future. thank Ira for his years of service and wish OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f him, his wife Linda and his family all the best in the years to come. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTIN- f GUISHED CAREER OF IRA GOLD- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- STEIN RECOGNIZING THE BUFFALO ognize and congratulate the Korea Times as CHAPTER OF THE LINKS FOR ITS the newspaper celebrates its 10,000th edition HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO and its 46th anniversary of providing news to THE BUFFALO COMMUNITY FOR the Korean-American community. It is the Ko- OF MARYLAND 65 YEARS rean-American community’s largest and oldest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES newspaper. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 HON. BRIAN HIGGINS In my congressional district, across Northern Virginia and the Washington region, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise OF NEW YORK across the nation, the Korea Times fills an in- to recognize the retirement of Ira Goldstein, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Director, U.S. Federal Practice at valuable role in providing the community with Deloitte LLP. Ira will soon retire after 13 years Wednesday, June 10, 2015 a daily mix of news and features highlighting with Deloitte and a distinguished career serv- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before local, regional, national, and international ing the public and private sector spanning four you today to recognize and honor the Buffalo issues of interest to Korean-Americans. decades. Chapter of the Links for its work in the Buffalo Here in the United States, the Korea Times Since joining Deloitte in 2003, Ira created community. The Buffalo Chapter of the Links provides its readers with insightful coverage of and developed Deloitte’s Federal client service has dedicated their time to aiding the Buffalo the latest news and events from the Korean capabilities. He has served a broad range of area through individual and collective vol- Peninsula. When 304 people, many of them Federal clients, including Cabinet agencies, unteerism, as well as charitable giving and secondary school students, perished in the and has been a member of Deloitte’s Federal scholarship awards. tragic sinking of the ferry MV Sewol in April of leadership team—most recently as its Civilian The Buffalo Chapter of the Links is one of 2014, the Korea Times served as a lifeline to Sector Leader bringing innovative and leading 281 chapters in the United States that encom- those Korean-Americans seeking information edge solutions to the Federal government. passes national and area initiatives while ad- about family and friends involved in the dis- Ira’s roots are embedded in public service dressing the needs of the local community aster. where he spent 17 years working for the Fed- through 6 main facets: Services to the Youth, During my more than 20 years of elected of- eral government, including as U.S. Assistant the Arts, National Trends and Services, Inter- fice as a district supervisor and Chairman of Comptroller General and Chief Operating Offi- national Trends and Services, Health and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and cer at the U.S. General Accounting Office Human Services, and Women’s Issues. Sev- as the current Congressman for the 11th Dis- (GAO)—now renamed the Government Ac- eral members of the Buffalo Chapter have trict of Virginia, I’ve had considerable inter- countability Office. In this capacity, Ira was re- held area and national offices, including Link action with the professional staff of the Korea sponsible for GAO operations, including per- Thelma Hardiman, who served as National Times, based in my district and in Wash- formance management, strategic planning, fi- Vice President and Eastern Area Director, and ington, D.C. nancial management, quality assurance, work- Link Cecilia Henderson, who served as East- On issues I have worked on as co-chair of force development and information systems. ern Area Vice Director, Eastern Area Director, the Congressional Korea Caucus and as a Previously, he served as Acting Associate and National Secretary. Being the 14th chap- senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Commissioner of Social Security and Director ter chartered in the East and the 20th chapter Committee ranging from Korean family reunifi- of Policy for Family Assistance, with oversight chartered nationally, the Buffalo Chapter has a cation and North Korea sanctions to the of the $14 billion Aid to Families with Depend- long history of service to the community, now Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Korea ent Children (cash welfare) Program. Ira celebrating 65 years. Times’ journalists have diligently reported on began his Federal career in the Office of Plan- Throughout the Chapter’s 65 years, they the importance of these matters to their read- ning and Evaluation at the Department of have collected over $600,000 in money for ers. Health, Education and Welfare (now Health scholarships and have performed 150,200 In print, on the Internet, and via social and Human services) and served as Director hours, collectively, of service to the commu- media, the Korea Times is an important asset of the HEW Secretary’s Policy Statement nity. The Buffalo Chapter of the Links has to the Korean-American community in my Staff. worked on various projects in the Western Northern Virginia district and across the na- Prior to entering government, Ira was Dep- New York region. They have supported local tion. I join my Korean-American constituents uty Program Manager for Infiltration Surveil- school districts through projects including but and community leaders in congratulating the lance services at Hazeltine Corporation serv- not limited to after school book clubs. As well, Korea Times on its 46 years of service and ing the Naval Air Systems Command during the Buffalo Chapter has also volunteered with wish the newspaper many more years of suc- the Vietnam War. the Buffalo Philharmonic Fund Drive for mem- cess.

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Mr. Speaker, on this Dıá de Portugal, we who attended Ramona Elementary School and Wednesday, June 10, 2015 are reminded that our special relationship with Alhambra High School, he graduated from Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Portugal must be continuously strengthened. California State University Los Angeles, and congratulate Jessica Chai of Katy’s Roosevelt As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has remained a resident of Alhambra until his Alexander Elementary School for being one of said, ‘‘The strong partnership between our two passing. only thirteen winning students of the Don’t countries is more vital than ever.’’ This day In 1979, Michael began his public service Mess with Texas Elementary School Art Con- celebrates the accomplishments of Portuguese career, serving on the Alhambra City Council test. and Portuguese Americans, and we congratu- from 1979 to 1986, and as Mayor in 1982 and late these communities on their global impact Jessica, currently in the fourth grade, is one 1986. During this time, Michael dedicated him- and achievement. of the thirteen winners selected from the 8,228 self to improving the city and community he elementary school students from across Texas f loved. who entered the contest. Keep Texas Beau- IN HONOR OF ALAN SLOBODIEN, tiful and the Texas Department of Transpor- Michael was driven to help businesses to UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM flourish in Alhambra and thanks to his efforts, tation selected the contest winners who dis- VERNON YOUTH SERVICES played tremendous artistic talent, dedication, downtown Alhambra is now a thriving com- and creativity. Jessica’s submission will ap- mercial center with restaurants and busi- pear in the 2016 Don’t Mess with Texas Cal- HON. JOE COURTNEY nesses, giving the intersection of Main and OF CONNECTICUT endar and will be displayed on the Keep Garfield streets a ‘‘Main Street USA’’ feel. Mi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas Beautiful and Don’t Mess with Texas chael worked to expand development, tackling websites. Her work will even be showcased at Wednesday, June 10, 2015 things as instrumental as repaving streets and the Keep Texas Beautiful’s 2015 Annual Con- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise sidewalks to paving the way for Price Club ference. to recognize an exceptional public servant (now Costco) to come to Alhambra, which has On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- from my hometown of Vernon, Connecticut, become the largest retail tax producer in the sional District of Texas, congratulations again Mr. Alan Slobodien, and mark his retirement city. He also personally led a city delegation to to Jessica for being selected as one of the from Vernon Youth Services. meet with the founder and CEO of Mervyns winners of the Don’t Mess with Texas Elemen- Over the past 20 years, Alan has ably Department stores, as he was convinced that tary School Art Contest. served as the director of Vernon Youth Serv- such an addition would bring even more busi- f ices, an organization devoted to ensuring that ness to the city center, and he was right. ‘‘all Vernon children birth to age 18 are safe, ´ Mervyns planted its roots in Alhambra, and IN RECOGNITION OF DIA DE healthy, and productive.’’ It is with this goal in stores followed, including the Alhambra Place PORTUGAL mind that Alan has developed forward-thinking programming and policies to engage young shopping center, which is still the center of re- HON. JIM COSTA people in our town, ensure that they have safe tail in the city today, and every year hosts the ‘‘Taste of Alhambra’’ Festival. This is all OF CALIFORNIA places to learn and play, and have opportuni- thanks to Michael’s vision for his city. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties for success in the future. His commitment to Vernon’s youth is unparalleled, and his opti- As the population of Los Angeles County Wednesday, June 10, 2015 mism about Vernon’s future has resulted in grew in the past 20 years, Michael fought to Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with real, recognizable benefits for our community. increase his community’s access to transpor- my colleagues Mr. VALADAO of California, Mr. With Al at the helm, Vernon Youth Services tation and to bring down congestion in the CICILLINE of Rhode Island, Mr. NUNES of Cali- through summer nutrition programs, to men- area. He was a champion of seniors, expand- fornia, Mr. LANGEVIN of Rhode Island, Mr. toring, to homework support, has continued to ing programs like Senior Ride and Senior MCGOVERN of Massachusetts, Mr. KEATING of make Vernon an ideal place to raise children. Housing, and he believed deeply in the public ONDA On a personal note, I first met Al over 30 Massachusetts, and Mr. H of California to spaces of Alhambra, increasing the capacity of recognize Dıá de Portugal and to champion years ago when I was the Assistant Public De- the Parks and Recreation department, so ev- the strong bond between the United States fender at the Rockville Superior Court and Al eryone in the city could enjoy the beautiful and Portugal. Celebrated on June 10 each was an invaluable contact to get help for outdoor spaces in the San Gabriel Valley. For year, Dıá de Portugal recognizes Portugal’s young clients. He was incredibly resourceful, beautiful heritage and culture. sizing up the needs of young people in trouble him, civil service was about the people and Dıá de Portugal honors the death of the re- with the law and designing treatment pro- the community he loved. vered Portuguese poet Luı´s Vaz de Camo˜es grams that helped both the community and the Even when he left the Alhambra City Coun- in 1580. Camo˜es is famously known for Os person. He had a wonderful combination of cil, Michael remained as a key figure in the Lusıádas, one of Portugal’s most treasured lit- compassion and smarts that I really admired. community, eventually sitting on the Oversight erary works. The poem pays tribute to Por- Despite the sometimes hopeless cir- Board for the city. He was a devoted parish- tugal’s golden age of exploration and cele- cumstances he tried to fix, he never lost his ioner of All Souls Church, and volunteered brates the many monumental discoveries optimism about people and their potential to with Meals on Wheels, Knights of Columbus, made by Portuguese explorers in the 15th change for the better. What an inspiration to the Alhambra Exchange Club, the Foundation century. all of us. for the Blind, and was president of the local Please join me in congratulating Alan on his Vibrant Portuguese American communities St. Vincent de Paul Society. No matter what decades of remarkable service to his commu- can be seen across our nation from Massa- he did, Michael was determined to give back. chusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, to nity, and wishing him and his family a rewarding, and well-deserved retirement. Michael’s dedication to Alhambra was an in- California and Hawaii. These communities are spiration, and when I was first elected Mayor f filled with over 1.3 million Americans of Por- of the neighboring city of Monterey Park in tuguese descent who have been making posi- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL MESSINA 1988, I looked to Michael as an example of a tive contributions to our society for genera- true public servant. tions. We are a nation of immigrants, and HON. JUDY CHU celebrations like Dıá de Portugal remind us all There is no doubt that Alhambra has lost OF CALIFORNIA that it is important to remain connected to our one of its most devoted citizens and most stal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES own individual heritage. wart champions. We are thankful for his many The United States and Portugal maintain a Wednesday, June 10, 2015 years of service, and will continue to honor his robust relationship, and have been connected Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, legacy of leadership and commitment to our ever since the Portuguese were among the I rise today to recognize the extraordinary life community.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ner appointed Dr. Torian to the Virginia Board On Roll Call #313, I would have voted Yes. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 of Counseling. He also served on the ACTS On Roll Call #314, I would have voted Yes. Board of Directors for three years. In addition, On Roll Call #315, I would have voted Yes. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before in 2009 he was elected to the Virginia House On Roll Call #316, I would have voted No. you today to recognize and honor Mr. Bill Mur- of Delegates, representing the 52nd District. On Roll Call #317, I would have voted Yes. phy for his work in the South Buffalo commu- Dr. Torian’s dedication to his faith and his On Roll Call #318, I would have voted Yes. nity. Mr. Murphy has dedicated his career to congregation, combined with his exceptional f helping area labor unions and injured workers leadership abilities have been recognized by in their legal battles against insurance compa- others. In 2002, Howard University presented OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL nies and those that caused them harm. him with the James Floyd Jenkins Pillar of DEBT Mr. Murphy is a Bishop Timon high school Faith Award in recognition of the outstanding class of 1989 graduate as well as a graduate contributions that he has made to his church HON. MIKE COFFMAN of Medaille College where he earned his and the community. In the fall of 2003 and OF COLORADO Bachelor’s Degree. He would then go on to 2004, Dr. John Maxwell, renowned expert in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enroll in the University at Buffalo Law School leadership development, selected Dr. Torian Wednesday, June 10, 2015 where he developed the skills which made him as one of 50 leaders from across the country a partner at the law firm Maxwell Murphy. Mr. to participate in a special leadership institute Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Murphy prides himself on his Buffalo roots and in Atlanta. 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- on his ability to help those who live in his na- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my Colleagues join fice, the national debt was tive town. me in recognizing Dr. Luke E. Torian and the $10,626,877,048,913.08. The contributions that Mr. Murphy has made First Mount Zion Baptist Church congregation Today, it is $18,152,778,985,959.44. We’ve to the South Buffalo community are many and as they celebrate this significant milestone in added $7,525,901,937,046.36 to our debt in 6 varied. He has served as a Chairman of the their history and in wishing them continued years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- Timon Lawn Fete and Timon Sports Night. success and prosperity. tion, our economy, and our children could Both he and his law firm have donated to var- f have avoided with a balanced budget amend- ious community events throughout Western ment. New York, and they have supported such DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS ELE- f events as the ‘‘Run Jimmy Run’’ Charity Race, MENTARY SCHOOL ART CONTEST the annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Golf WINNER ANNABELLE DU HONORING THE BIRTHDAY OF Outing, and the Mount Mercy Academy 5K. HONOR DOLD Additionally Mr. Murphy’s law firm helped the students of Saints Peter and Paul Grade HON. PETE OLSON OF TEXAS HON. ROBERT J. DOLD School to purchase new hockey uniforms to OF ILLINOIS replace their worn jerseys. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a Wednesday, June 10, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June 10, 2015 few moments to honor and recognize Mr. Bill Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Murphy. I ask that my colleagues join me con- congratulate Annabelle Du of Katy’s James E. Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish gratulating Mr. Murphy on an accomplished Williams Elementary School for being one of my daughter, Honor Dold, a happy birthday. career, and to commend him for the exem- only thirteen winning students of the Don’t Honor turned eight years old yesterday. She plary work he has done to enrich the commu- Mess with Texas Elementary School Art Con- was born in Evanston, Illinois, and since that nities of Western New York. test. day in 2007, has kept me, her mother, f Annabelle, who is currently in the fourth Danielle, her sister Harper, and brother Bobby RECOGNIZING DR. LUKE TORIAN grade, is one of the thirteen winners selected always smiling. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 20TH from the 8,228 elementary school students Honor’s favorite subject is math and always PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY AT from across Texas who entered the contest. puts her best effort forward into everything she FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Depart- does. Honor excels not only in soccer and la- CHURCH OF DUMFRIES ment of Transportation selected the contest crosse, but also in dance. She brightens every winners who displayed tremendous artistic tal- room she walks into with a truly contagious HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY ent, dedication, and creativity. Annabelle’s smile. Honor is the perfect amount of smart, submission will appear in the 2016 Don’t Mess silly, and funny that makes everyone around OF VIRGINIA with Texas Calendar and will be displayed on her happy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Keep Texas Beautiful and Don’t Mess with Honor enjoys spending time with her proud Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Texas websites. Her work will even be show- grandparents, Nana and Chief, Papa and Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- cased at the Keep Texas Beautiful’s 2015 An- Granma, her aunts and uncles, and all of her ognize my dear friend, the Reverend Dr. Luke nual Conference. cousins. E. Torian, on the occasion of his 20th Pastoral On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- I look forward to watching Honor grow and Anniversary at First Mount Zion Baptist sional District of Texas, congratulations again mature into a fine independent young woman, Church of Dumfries, Virginia. to Annabelle for being selected as one of the and a shining light to our family and commu- First Mount Zion Baptist Church has a long, winners of the Don’t Mess with Texas Elemen- nity. Happy Birthday, Honor. prosperous history starting with its founding in tary School Art Contest. f 1867, which now continues under the tutelage f of Dr. Torian, who became its first and only RECOGNITION OF MARLENE full time pastor in 1995. Since his installation, PERSONAL EXPLANATION ISBELL DEVINE Dr. Torian has served an instrumental role in the growth of the church. More than 4,000 HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. HON. ERIK PAULSEN now call First Mount Zion Baptist Church their OF TENNESSEE OF MINNESOTA religious and spiritual home and approximately IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 70 different ministries now serve the needs of Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 the congregation and community. Not only has Dr. Torian served his con- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gregation, but he also has dedicated his time on June 9, 2015 I was absent for recorded recognize Marlene Isbell Devine who retired

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It was during the Jack took the entrance exam and earned not only Marlene began her career in the typing and Donohue 5K Race that Mrs. Erickson began a perfect score, but admittance to the Univer- steno pool of North American Life Insurance the tradition of serving hot dogs along with her sity. At the age of 15, Shirley boarded a train and Casualty Company on August 16, 1976 sorority sisters, a tradition which has contin- to Chicago to begin her studies. Two years and moved up in fast order to become the Ex- ued after the retirement of ‘‘Jack’s 5K’’ into the later, at 17, she had earned a Bachelor’s De- ecutive Assistant to CEO Howard Barnhill. Her Mount Mercy Alumnae Race. gree. Shirley returned to Pennsylvania where tenure with the company coincided with its Besides her contributions to Mount Mercy she enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh purchase by the German Insurance giant Academy Mrs. Erickson has also been the earning a Masters Degree in Mathematics. Allianz AG in 1979. Marlene served four other Athletic Director for Most Precious Blood She was recruited by Westinghouse and her- company CEOs and at the time of her retire- School and the organizer of the George Leath- alded by the press as ‘‘The World’s Youngest ment she was the Personal Assistant to er, MPB Invitational Basketball Tournament for Nuclear Physicist at 19.’’ While working at Allianz of America Chairman and Member of 25 years. She has also served on the Dioce- Westinghouse, she continued her studies and the Allianz SE Board of Management, Gary san School Board, the School Board at St. received yet another Masters Degree in psy- Bhojwani. Francis High School, Community Concern, chology. A few years later, she married Sidney Office technology, fashion styles and even and various organizations in the Town of Stark, Jr. and decided to postpone her profes- eating habits have changed dramatically since Evans. She currently serves on the Board of sional career in favor of raising a family. Marlene started in the mid-1970s, sometimes the Business and Finance Academy at Lake Parallel to Shirley’s love of science was her for the better and sometimes not. However, Shore Central High School, Vice President of passion in the fields of travel, music, art, and one thing that is constant is that every CEO the Evans Democratic Club and serves on the architecture. When her children, Seth and Sid, and organization needs a person like Marlene Evans Economic Development Committee. entered elementary school, she decided to Devine who can be counted on to keep things Additionally she has, for the past five years, pursue her passions and enrolled in graduate organized, communicate information, and organized the Connors’ 5K Wiener Run to studies at the University of Pittsburgh Fine serve as a friend and counsel to everyone benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Shore. Arts Department. She spent summers and va- around them. As we all know, today’s work life Finally Mrs. Erickson was the Deputy Super- cations in Europe expanding her knowledge can at times be all-consuming, and Marlene’s visor in the Town of Evans for 12 years. and expertise. During her life she traveled to greatest strength was her ability to make ev- Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a five continents and dozens of countries. Shir- eryone feel special and appreciated. In doing few moments to honor and recognize Mrs. ley was an inspiring teacher; she chaired the so, she was mentor to hundreds of people Karen Erickson. I ask that my colleagues join Art Department at Chatham College for seven within the company, many of whom rose to me congratulating Mrs. Erickson on an accom- years and taught various courses in Art and the highest executive positions within Allianz. plished career, and to commend her for the Architectural History at Carnegie Mellon Uni- Marlene’s personal warmth, integrity, good exemplary work she has done to enrich the versity well into her later years. During this judgment, dedication, and humor made her communities of Western New York. time, she also opened a small business, Trav- very valued and beloved. Marlene is married to Dan Devine, and they f el Bound Books, and served as a consultant reside in Savage, Minnesota. They have three to specialized tours throughout Europe that fo- COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF cused on mankind’s greatest artistic and archi- grown children, Stephanie, Kyle, and Whitney; SHIRLEY JEANNE MOSCOV STARK and two grandsons, Joshua Stewart and Hun- tectural creations. With all of these achievements, Shirley is ter Johnson, who are all a source of pride and HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY best remembered as charming and vivacious. happiness. Marlene is an avid gardener, en- OF VIRGINIA Her home was always full of laughter, music, joys her cats and reading, and loves a good IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES loved ones, and of course, great food. New day on the river fishing with Dan. She and her Year’s Eve parties, Seders, crab and lobster twin sister Marilyn Wille are known for their Wednesday, June 10, 2015 feasts, and holiday dinners at the Stark house long ‘‘Thelma and Louise’’ automobile excur- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today were legendary. Shirley was a loving and de- sions that have taken them all across the to commemorate the life of Shirley Jeanne voted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, United States. Moscov Stark. Mrs. Stark passed away May 4, Mr. Speaker, we live in a period of time of sister, aunt, and friend, and she made every 2015, and, during her nearly 85 years, she im- person she met feel special and unique. Her fast movement where people change jobs and pacted the lives of everyone she touched. companies regularly during the course of their sharp wit and sparkling spirit were infectious, Trailblazer is a word we hear often about and all who met her felt they were lucky and careers. However, as we all know from our those who pave the way for future genera- own offices, institutional knowledge is essen- blessed to have known her. tions. Rarely has that term been more fittingly Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join tial, and those dedicated people who have it used than now as we pay tribute to Shirley. are the key to our success. Marlene Devine me in celebrating the life of Shirley Jeanne Shirley Jeanne Moscov was born October 18, Moscov Stark and in extending my deepest deserves our praise for an exemplary life that 1930, and raised in Canonsburg, PA, a small touched so many people. I offer my best wish- condolences to her family and friends. She will town outside of Pittsburgh. She was the be greatly missed. es to her and Dan on the next chapter of their daughter of Polish Jewish immigrants who first f lives, and for many years of good health and arrived in New York and eventually settled in happiness. Western Pennsylvania. Her parents ran one of KILLUM PEST CONTROL, INC. f the few grocery stores in town and lived above RECOGNIZING KAREN ERICKSON the store. As was true with so many immi- HON. PETE OLSON FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMIT- grants of that era, they never took a vacation OF TEXAS MENT TO THE BUFFALO COMMU- or attended family events together—the store IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NITY had to be open to serve the community. This was the Great Depression; her parents would Wednesday, June 10, 2015 HON. BRIAN HIGGINS extend credit to their neighbors who couldn’t Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to afford to pay for needed food and supplies, congratulate all members of the Killum Pest OF NEW YORK and Shirley learned from a young age the Control, Inc. team who were honored with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES value of charity and serving the needs of oth- Winner of Distinction Award at the Better Busi- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 ers. ness Bureau Awards for Excellence. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before Shirley was an exceptionally bright and curi- KiIlum Pest Control, Inc. is one of 314 com- you today to recognize and honor Mrs. Karen ous child. She read every book in the local li- panies recognized by the Better Business Bu- Erickson for her work in the South Buffalo brary and excelled at school. But in a small reau Awards of Excellence for their commit- community. Mrs. Erickson has dedicated her coal town, educational opportunities were ment and integrity. They have now been rec- career to acting as a public servant as well as scarce. Few boys went to college and even ognized twice for their achievements. We are giving back to her native community. fewer girls. In her early teens, one of her extremely proud of the dedication of Killum

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Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, SUPPORTING LOCAL LAW June 9, 2015, I missed several roll call votes ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES the behest of his Congressional clients, he analyzed the legal intricacies of legislative ve- due to undergoing a medical procedure in Or- SPEECH OF toes, Congressional access to agency and egon. Had I been present, I would have cast presidential information, the interplay of the the following votes: HON. BRENDA L. LAWRENCE President’s constitutional powers under the Roll Call vote 309, On Passage of H.R. OF MICHIGAN Appointments Clause and of Congress’ legis- 2289, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have voted Nay. lative and advice and consent prerogatives, Roll Call vote 310, On Agreeing to the Tuesday, June 9, 2015 and the transparency in government provided Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would for by the Freedom of Information Act. He was Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, as we vote have voted Nay. on H. Res. 295, I would like to address the routinely called upon by Congressional offices Roll Call vote 311, On Agreeing to the need for body cameras worn by on-duty law to clarify the legal complexities arising out of Gosar #1 Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would enforcement. the federal government’s relationship with Na- have voted Nay. As a result of the influx of controversial re- tive Americans. Roll Call 312, On Agreeing to Gosar #2 ports citing alleged inappropriate behavior by Following his many years of providing direct Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted police officers, body cameras will provide legal counsel to Congress as a legislative at- Nay. more transparency in what can be otherwise torney, Mr. Ehlke was promoted to serve as Roll Call 313, On Agreeing to Posey #1 confounding cases. In instances like the Wal- the head of CRS’ American Law Division. In Amendment, I would have voted Nay. ter Scott shooting, the McKinney incident, and this role, he guided the work of a generation Roll Call 314, On Agreeing to Sessions #1 the Trayvon Martin case, video footage from a Amendment, I would have voted Nay. body-worn camera may have provided critical, of Division attorneys and paralegal assistants, instilling in them the rigorous, careful legal re- Roll Call 315, On Agreeing to Sessions #2 tangible evidence regarding the events that Amendment, I would have voted Nay. transpired. Such technology has the capability search and analytical skills that had always been the hallmark of his own work. He was in- Roll Call 317, On Agreeing to Posey #2 to reduce the number of complaints of exces- Amendment, I would have voted Nay. strumental in establishing the Division’s Law sive use of force by officers. It also provides Roll Call 318, On Agreeing to Posey #3 Recruit Program in 1988, which has attracted the power to dismiss officers from false, mali- Amendment, I would have voted Nay. cious complaints. Additionally, footage from new hires, contributing to a vibrant and di- Roll Call 319, On Agreeing to Yoho Amend- body cameras can be utilized as a teaching verse workforce of legislative attorneys. ment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted Yes. tool in which officers review video in an at- Following his tenure as head of the Amer- Roll Call 320, On Agreeing to Brooks tempt to learn from their mistakes and improve ican Law Division, a succession of CRS Direc- Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted their performance. Both exemplary and inap- tors called upon Mr. Ehlke for his sage advice Yes. propriate police behavior can be analyzed in and leadership skills in the service of Con- Roll Call 321, On Agreeing to Hultgren order to build greater trust between law en- gress in a number of critical roles. His accom- Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted forcement and the communities they are plishments during this part of his career were Nay. tasked with serving. significant. Mr. Ehlke played a leading role in Roll Call 322, On Agreeing to Meehan Furthermore, there are studies that show the development of a new performance as- Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted improved behavior occurs with both police offi- sessment system for CRS. He also advised Nay. cers and potential suspects when both parties the Director on the establishment of the posi- Roll Call 323, On Agreeing to Garrett know they are being recorded. Detroit’s signifi- tion of Section Research Manager (SRM) Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted cantly higher crime rate when compared with (first-line supervisors) in the Service and as- Nay. Roll Call 324, On Agreeing to Ellison the U.S. average makes this topic of particular sisted with the recruitment, hiring, orientation, concern to me and my District. The violent Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted and performance expectations of the initial co- crime rate in 2012 was nearly six times that of Aye. hort of these SRMs. Additionally he oversaw a the U.S. average. The implementation of body Roll Call 325, On Agreeing to Emmer complete redesign of the CRS website and cameras will help ensure the safety of my con- Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted served as a member of the website govern- stituents by recording interactions between of- Nay. ance board to streamline services for our Con- ficers and civilians. I urge support for this bill Roll Call Vote 326, On Agreeing to Peters for the protection and interests of all involved. gressional offices. Given his long-term interest Amendment, I would have voted Aye. I would like to thank my colleague, Con- in ensuring CRS’ objective of providing the Roll Call Vote 327, On Agreeing to Issa gressman GREEN for this bipartisan legislation best service to Congress, Mr. Ehlke assisted Amendment to H.R. 2577, I would have voted to reform our nation’s law enforcement policies with the Congressionally mandated CRS cus- Nay. and procedures by promoting transparency tomer satisfaction survey. And as the Senior Roll Call 328, On Motion to Recommit with while protecting citizens and officers. Advisor to the Director and as a Senior Spe- Instructions to H.R. 2577, I would have voted f cialist, he advised on significant legal issues Aye. relating to ethics, media policy, CRS relations Roll Call 329, On Passage of H.R. 2577 HONORING RICHARD C. EHLKE with the Library of Congress, speech or de- would have voted Nay. bate privilege, CRS reorganizations, and per- f HON. DONALD S. BEYER, Jr. sonnel actions. IN REMEMBRANCE OF BEAU BIDEN OF VIRGINIA Whatever his role, the result has always IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been the same—a highly competent, skillful HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Wednesday, June 10, 2015 performance for the benefit of Congress, its OF MARYLAND Members, and staff. CRS has been fortunate Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor my constituent, Richard C. Ehlke, Sen- to have had such a person of high intellect ior Advisor to the Director and Senior Spe- dedicated to the institution’s mission of pro- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 cialist, of the Congressional Research Service viding objective, authoritative service to Con- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in re- (CRS) of the Library of Congress. Mr. Ehlke gress in an unfailing patient and courteous membrance of a friend, a public servant, and retired on May 29, 2015 after a distinguished manner for over forty years. We wish him the a good man—Beau Biden. I joined the Biden career of over four decades with CRS. very best in his retirement, and thank him for family last weekend to mourn his loss, which During his tenure, Mr. Ehlke served in many his exceptional record of service to CRS and is felt by all who knew him, and celebrate his roles at CRS. He began his career as a legis- to the Congress of the United States. life, which has left an indelible impact.

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Mr. Speaker, I in celebration. and daughter, Naomi. They have an unbreak- proudly pause to recognize Andrew McLean. f able bond. And they, along with the rest of the Andrew is a very special young man who has RECOGNIZING LISA PURCELL FOR family, have found the greatest joy in spending exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship HER OUTSTANDING COMMIT- time together. No one who has come in con- and leadership by taking an active part in the MENT TO THE BUFFALO COMMU- tact with the Biden family can miss the deep Boy Scouts of America, Troop 362, and earn- NITY love and devotion they have for one another. ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. I had the privilege of getting to know Beau Andrew has been very active with his troop, better during the Obama-Biden reelection participating in many scout activities. Over the HON. BRIAN HIGGINS campaign. We were together on several occa- many years Andrew has been involved with OF NEW YORK sions, including in the immediate aftermath of scouting, he has not only earned numerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Biden-Ryan debate. A very proud son was merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 beaming about his dad’s stellar performance. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, An- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before In that moment, you could see Beau’s com- drew has earned the rank of Warrior in the you today to recognize and honor Mrs. Lisa petitive spirit fuse with his devotion to his dad. Tribe of Mic-O-Say and became a Brother- Purcell for her work in the Buffalo community. I extend my deepest sympathies to my hood Member in the Order of the Arrow. An- Mrs. Purcell has dedicated her time to aiding friends JOE and Jill, to Beau’s wife, Hallie, and drew has also contributed to his community various charity organizations in the Buffalo their two children, his siblings, Hunter and through his Eagle Scout project. Andrew com- area. Ashley, and the entire Biden family. I hope pleted a garden around a statue of Mary at As the founder of the Ryan Purcell Founda- that they can take comfort in the love they Little Sisters of the Poor, an elder care facility tion, Mrs. Purcell has organized the annual share and the knowledge that they do not in Kansas City, Missouri. Purcell Memorial 5K race. The Foundation is walk alone in their grief. We have lost Beau Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in dedicated to her son Ryan Purcell who was far too soon, but his memory lives on until we commending Andrew McLean for his accom- killed in a hit and run accident in October of meet again. plishments with the Boy Scouts of America 2011. The Foundation is committed to hon- f and for his efforts put forth in achieving the oring the life and memory of Ryan Purcell and highest distinction of Eagle Scout. IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PENNY raises funds to give to scholarships to high REDDELL f school students in the Buffalo area. RECOGNIZING CHABAD JEWISH Mrs. Purcell has also been a large supporter HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS COMMUNITY CENTER OF PLACER of the Mount Mercy Academy 5K race as well COUNTY as their scholarship program. Mount Mercy OF TEXAS Academy has been educating the young IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women of Western New York for over 110 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 HON. TOM McCLINTOCK years. Their Alumnae have grown to over OF CALIFORNIA Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 10,000 members, 70% of whom still live and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Dr. Penny Reddell upon her retirement work in Western New York. Mrs. Purcell is after 38 years of exemplary public service. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 married to Dr. Peter Purcell D.D.S. and has five children as well as three grandchildren. She earned her first of many degrees at Ste- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a phen F. Austin State University in to congratulate the Chabad Jewish Community few moments to honor and recognize Mrs. Nacogdoches. From there, she went onto the Center of Placer County on the momentous Lisa Purcell. I ask that my colleagues join me University of Texas at Tyler to obtain her mas- occasion of completing its Community Torah. in congratulating Mrs. Purcell on an accom- ter’s degree before finally earning her doc- Led by Rabbi Yossi Korik, Chabad Jewish plished history of giving to charitable organiza- torate from Baylor University. Community Center opened in 2005 to educate tions, and to commend her for the exemplary Dr. Reddell began her education career as and support the local Jewish community and work she has done to enrich the communities a teacher and has capably served in multiple inspire people from all walks of life. of Western New York. capacities including diagnostician, assistant As part of this effort, the Chabad of Placer principal, principal, gifted and talented pro- County commissioned a professional scribe in f gram consultant, and adjunct college pro- Israel to write a Torah scroll in the traditional CONNECTING HOUSTON AND fessor. She is retiring from Lewisville ISD as method, which dates back thousands of years. TAIPEI the Associate Superintendent for Learning and The Torah contains the Five Books of Teaching, a position she has held for the last Moses and is the most precious article in Jew- HON. PETE OLSON six years. Her areas of responsibilities have ish life. Its guidance provides a strong founda- OF TEXAS included: Strategic Design implementation, tion for morals in today’s global society. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, In October of 2014, members of the Jewish Early Childhood, Literacy Intervention, Pro- community gathered with rabbis and public Wednesday, June 10, 2015 gram Evaluation, District Grant Writing, Gifted leaders in Placer County to witness the first Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and Talented, Advanced Academics, Assess- letters of the Torah being inscribed. This celebrate a new connection between Taipei, ment and Accountability and Federal Pro- weekend, many months after the project’s in- Taiwan and Houston, Texas. Beginning on grams, ESL, Dual Language, Bilingual, and ception, the same community will once again June 19th, 2015 a new direct flight will con- World Languages. Dr. Reddell’s leadership gather—this time to celebrate the scroll’s com- nect these cities and allow Houstonians to has had a positive and profound impact on all pletion. travel to Taiwan and Asia more easily. This the programs that she has overseen. This tremendous accomplishment will be new opportunity will also promote business As Dr. Reddell retires, her commitment and celebrated on Sunday, June 14, 2015, with a and tourism, which means economic benefits hard work on behalf of the students and fac- festive parade. The Torah will travel down for both Texas and Taiwan. ulty of Lewisville ISD will be greatly missed. Douglas Boulevard under a Chuppah, led by a The United States and Taiwan already enjoy After almost four decades as an educator and local marching band. a robust economic partnership. Taiwan is our administrator, Dr. Reddell retires as a profes- Mr. Speaker, George Washington stated in 10th largest trading partner. Our bilateral trade sional beloved by her colleagues and leaves his Farewell Address: ‘‘of all the dispositions amounts to more than $67 billion in 2014. I an indelible mark to be emulated. It is a privi- and habits which lead to political prosperity, am confident this important relationship will lege to honor such an esteemed constituent in religion and morality are indispensable sup- continue to thrive and will continue to support the U.S. House of Representatives. ports.’’ We are fortunate to have the Chabad our close friend and ally.

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Mr. Speaker, Cyprus has This legislation does not change the burden placed on the Government under the Conven- RETIREMENT OF DR. JAMES made great strides in the past decade. It turns HADLEY BILLINGTON out that, just like the United States, Cyprus tion on Cultural Property Implementation Act. Here, as under the CPIA, the Govern- has a lot of natural gas. Let’s hope they don’t ment must establish: (1) the item is of a type have as much bureaucracy to get through to HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON that appears on the designated list of Syrian OF TEXAS export their gas as we do. But the country is artifacts that will be created; (2) the item IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES held back because it is still divided by a for- was ‘‘first discovered’’ in Syria and is subject eign power. Turkey still has 30,000 troops in to Syrian export control; and (3) the item Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Cyprus. Erdogan thinks he is still in control. was illegally removed from Syria after the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. The beauty of democratic elections is that you effective date of the restrictions, which in Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the ex- can see what the people really want. this case is March 15, 2011. The fact that an traordinary leadership of Dr. James Hadley object’s ‘‘country of origin’’ or manufacture And faced with the choice between a can- may be ‘‘Syria’’ cannot constitute the sole Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress and didate that wanted to keep Cyprus divided and basis for its seizure and forfeiture under ei- renowned scholar of Russia. Following 28 one that wanted to reunify Cyprus, Turkish ther this legislation or the CPIA. years of tireless service, Dr. Billington an- Cypriots chose reunification. Sincerely, nounced that he will be retiring from his post It is encouraging to hear that negotiations MATTHEW S. POLK, Jr., as the Librarian of Congress. During his ten- between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots Board Member—The ure, Dr. Billington made significant contribu- are getting back on track. You know, I was a Committee for Cul- tions by providing visionary leadership as he judge in my former life. I dealt a lot with one tural Property, ushered the Library of Congress into the dig- Former Trustee—The word: justice. And as a judge I would never ital age. Baltimore Museum Since being unanimously confirmed by the have allowed the kind of bullying that is seen of Art, Member—The by Turkey. The Turkish Cypriots should be Museum Trustees Senate in 1987, Dr. Billington has overseen able to negotiate on their own behalf. If they Association, Mem- the expansion of the Library’s collection size. want peace, they should be able to get it. ber—The Walters It has roughly doubled, from 85.5 million items They don’t need another foreign country like Art Museum Collec- in 1987 to more than 160 million items today. Turkey telling them what they can and cannot tions Committee, Dr. Billington dedicated much of his efforts to agree to. They do not want to be dependent President—Historic ensuring that our nations historic items and Textile Research collections be made readily available to the on Turkey. They want to enjoy the economic Foundation. freedom of the EU. American public. In his early years, at the Reunification will require a lot of work, but f dawn of the internet age, he worked to facilitate an innovative program for the Library of ultimately it will only happen if the two sides RECOGNIZING SOUTH KOREAN Congress known as the National Digital Li- talk to each other. This time next year I hope PRESIDENT PARK GEUN-HYE brary (NDL) Program, which ensured that we can come together to celebrate the reunifi- AND U.S.-KOREAN ALLIANCE cation of Cyprus and the end of over 40 years American historical and cultural information of Turkish occupation. was available online. As a result of his efforts, And that’s just the way it is. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL projects such as the NDL, Congress.gov, and OF NEW YORK numerous pieces of information from the U.S. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Copyright Office have become frequently used H.R. 1493, THE PROTECT AND PRE- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in K–12 education systems across America. SERVE INTERNATIONAL CUL- In addition to efforts ensuring the spread of TURAL PROPERTY ACT Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am disheart- the richly diverse history of the United States, ened to hear that South Korean President Dr. Billington is also responsible for the devel- Park Geun-Hye’s visit to Washington, D.C. opment of the World Digital Library. A project HON. DARRELL E. ISSA was postponed due to the growing threat of similar to the NDL, the World Digital Library OF CALIFORNIA the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome compiles cultural materials from the 193 coun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coronavirus (MERS) outbreak in the Republic tries listed in the UNESCO into one database Wednesday, June 10, 2015 of Korea. I know this is a very difficult time for for public access. I can say without question the South Korean people and would like to that throughout his decades of service, Dr. Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to submit the send my deepest sympathy to the victims of Billington has been firmly dedicated to the thoughts of my friend, Matthew Polk, regarding this deadly virus. I express my utmost con- spread of information. the consideration of H.R. 1493, the Protect fidence in President Park’s ability to lead the Dr. Billington has been an outstanding lead- and Preserve International Cultural Property people of her beautiful country out of this cri- er and educator to both our nation and the Act. Matthew Polk is deeply involved in the sis. world. I wish him the best of luck in his future preservation of cultural heritage and I believe As always, the success and future of the endeavors. I have no doubt that his contribu- his comments are both insightful and valuable Peninsula remain a priority for me. As a Ko- tions to our global society will have a signifi- to the ongoing effort to preserve the cultural rean War veteran, I have a very personal tie cant impact on scholastic achievement for heritage of civilizations around the world. to Korea and its people. Since returning home generations to come. Mr. Speaker, I first wish to thank Con- from my service in the Korean War over six Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join gressman Issa for his interest in this matter decades ago, I have proudly witnessed South me in paying tribute to the service and sac- and the opportunity to provide a statement rifice of Dr. James Hadley Billington. for the Congressional Record. Korea’s rise as a war-torn nation to becoming With regard to H.R. 1493, I applaud this bi- an international giant, which is a testament to f partisan effort to protect Syrian cultural the resilience and industriousness of the Ko- COBDEN HIGH SCHOOL CAPTURES property as well as to coordinate our Gov- rean people. All across America, Koreans STATE BASEBALL TITLE ernment’s enforcement efforts to protect have inspired us with their entrepreneurialism international cultural property. I also ap- and perseverance toward strengthening the plaud Mr. Chabot’s and Mr. Engel’s under- fabric of our nation. HON. MIKE BOST standing that this bill is not meant to target OF ILLINOIS I commend President Park and Ambassador the lawful trade in Syrian or other cultural IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ahn Ho-Young for further strengthening U.S.- goods and that it only authorizes import re- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 strictions on artifacts illegally removed Korean ties. As you know, the relationship be- from Syria after the start of its civil war. tween our country and the Republic of Korea Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to Nonetheless, it must be emphasized that the is deeply rooted in our unbreakable bloodshed Cobden High School for capturing the Illinois

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Chino Valley to teach an English Language To hold hearings to examine Federal real Development kindergarten class, which she f property reform, focusing on how cut- taught for two years. Realizing that she want- ting red tape and better management CHRISTIAN PASTOR DUONG KIM ed to expand her knowledge, Larnell started could achieve billions in savings. KHAI JAILED IN VIETNAM her Master’s program at Northern Arizona Uni- SD–342 versity and received her advanced degree in 10:30 a.m. Early Childhood Education. Afterwards, she Committee on Appropriations HON. TED POE continued to teach in Chino Valley for another Subcommittee on Department of Home- OF TEXAS two years and was ultimately hired at Lincoln land Security IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Elementary in 2012, where she continues to Business meeting to markup an original bill entitled, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Home- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 roar with pride as a Lincoln Lion kindergarten teacher. When the dedicated Ms. Sawyer is land Security Appropriations Bill.’’ Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, since the not shaping the minds of her students, she is SD–138 2:30 p.m. early 1990’s, Pastor Duong Kim Khai has spending quality time with her husband and been detained or arrested thirteen times. The Committee on Appropriations two daughters. Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- first time he was arrested he was just 14 Ms. Sawyer is a prime example of a great years old. Usually, he is arrested for simply or- rior, Environment, and Related Agen- educator, and the positive influence that she cies ganizing Christian prayer sessions. Most re- has on her students will resonate for years to Business meeting to markup an original cently, he was arrested in August 2010 for his come. bill entitled, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Interior, efforts to advocate for religious freedom and f Environment, and Related Agencies social justice. The trumped up charge? At- Appropriations.’’ tempting to overthrow the government. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SD–124 For this, he was sentenced to 2–8 years in Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, prison and 3–5 years probation and house ar- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, JUNE 17 rest. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- 9:30 a.m. Unfortunately, his wife, who was denied per- tem for a computerized schedule of all Committee on Environment and Public mission to visit him in prison, died before she meetings and hearings of Senate com- Works To hold an oversight hearing to examine could see him again. In 2011, the UN Working mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- the Environmental Protection Agen- Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled that the tees, and committees of conference. cy’s final rule to regulate disposal of Vietnam government’s detention and convic- This title requires all such committees coal combustion residuals from electric tion of Pastor Duong Kim Khai and six other to notify the Office of the Senate Daily utilities. activists were in violation of international law. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SD–406 But the State Department refuses to include mittee—of the time, place and purpose 10 a.m. Vietnam as a Country of Particular Concern of the meetings, when scheduled and Committee on the Budget for religious freedom. The Pastor is not only a any cancellations or changes in the To hold hearings to examine CBO’s anal- spiritual leader in his community but he also meetings as they occur. ysis of the Federal government’s deep- works to promote democracy and help victims As an additional procedure along ening fiscal challenges. of injustice. For example, he has served as an with the computerization of this infor- SD–608 Committee on Commerce, Science, and advocate for Vietnamese farmers whose land mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Transportation was confiscated by the government. Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Pastor Duong Kim Khai’s trial was a sham Product Safety, Insurance, and Data section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and imprisonment is unacceptable. Freedom Security to worship is a human right and the Viet- on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold an oversight hearing to examine namese government should immediately re- week. the Consumer Product Safety Commis- lease him. Until they do, the State Department Meetings scheduled for Thursday, sion. should call it like it is and recognize Vietnam June 11, 2015 may be found in the Daily SR–253 Digest of today’s RECORD. as a Country of Particular Concern. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, And that’s just the way it is. and Pensions MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings to examine reauthor- f izing the Higher Education Act, focus- JUNE 15 ing on evaluating accreditation’s role IN HONOR OF LARNELL SAWYER 5 p.m. in ensuring quality. Committee on Foreign Relations SD–430 To receive a closed briefing on lifting Committee on Homeland Security and HON. PAUL A. GOSAR sanctions on Iran, focusing on practical Governmental Affairs OF ARIZONA implications. S–116 To hold hearings to examine governing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through goal setting, focusing on en- Wednesday, June 10, 2015 JUNE 16 hancing the economic and national security of America. 10 a.m. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SD–342 honor one of my constituents, Larnell Sawyer, Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources Joint Economic Committee of Chino Valley, Arizona. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine the eco- Larnell Sawyer recently received the Teach- tions of Jonathan Elkind, of Maryland, nomic exposure of Federal credit pro- er of the Year award for outstanding work as to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy grams. a teacher at Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln is (International Affairs), and Monica C. SH–216 recognized as a haven for academic achieve- Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an Assist- 2 p.m. ment and growth. Ms. Sawyer has played a ant Secretary of Energy (Environ- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs crucial role in creating this reputation. mental Management). SD–366 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Larnell Sawyer has deep ties to Chino Val- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, tion of Carol Fortine Ochoa, of Vir- ley. She grew up and attended school there and Pensions ginia, to be Inspector General, General from kindergarten through high school. She To hold hearings to examine health in- Services Administration. then moved to Tucson and attended the Uni- formation technology, focusing on SD–342

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June 11, 2015. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Appalachian National Scenic Trail, S. 521, to au- marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s thorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a spe- Record on page S4061.) cial resource study of President Station in Baltimore, Maryland, S. 610, to authorize the Secretary of the Committee Meetings Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland and for other pur- (Committees not listed did not meet) poses, S. 782, to direct the Secretary of the Interior BUSINESS MEETING to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park, S. 873, to designate the wil- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- derness within the Lake Clark National Park and merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies ap- Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Ham- proved for full committee consideration an original mond Wilderness Area, and S. 1483, to direct the bill entitled, ‘‘Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016’’. feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home PASSENGER RAIL SAFETY in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Park System, after receiving testimony from Senator Committee concluded a hearing to examine pas- Murphy; and Victor Knox, Associate Director, Park senger rail safety, focusing on accident prevention Planning, Facilities and Lands, National Park Serv- and on-going efforts to implement train control ice, Department of the Interior. technology, after receiving testimony from Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety BUSINESS MEETING and Chief Safety Officer, Federal Railroad Adminis- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- tration, Department of Transportation; Charles Ma- mittee ordered favorably reported S. 1140, to require thias, Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of Bureau, Federal Communications Commission; T. the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a Bella Dinh-Zarr, Vice Chairman, National Transpor- regulation revising the definition of the term ‘‘waters tation Safety Board; and DJ Stadtler, Amtrak, Wash- of the United States’’, with an amendment in the na- ington, D.C. ture of a substitute. PENDING LEGISLATION Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub- BUSINESS MEETING committee on National Parks concluded a hearing to Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably examine S. 145, to require the Director of the Na- reported the nomination of Anne Elizabeth Wall, of tional Park Service to refund to States all State funds Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the that were used to reopen and temporarily operate a Treasury. unit of the National Park System during the Octo- ber 2013 shutdown, S. 146, to authorize the Sec- VERIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT retary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a to enter into agreements with States and political closed briefing on verification and assessment, focus- subdivisions of States providing for the continued ing on how to create a successful inspection regime operation, in whole or in part, of public land, units of the National Park System, units of the National from Joseph R. DeTrani, Intelligence and National Wildlife Refuge System, and units of the National Security Alliance, Washington, D.C., and Gary Forest System in the State during any period in Samore, Belfer Center for Science and International which the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary Affairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts. of Agriculture is unable to maintain normal level of operations at the units due to a lapse in appropria- NOMINATIONS tions, S. 319, to designate a mountain in the State Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- of Alaska as Mount Denali, S. 329, to amend the fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain seg- nominations of Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio, to be ments of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and the State of Connecticut as components of the Na- David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a Governor tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 403, to re- of the United States Postal Service, for a term expir- vise the authorized route of the North Country Na- ing December 8, 2019, who was introduced by Sen- tional Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to ators Casey and Toomey, after the nominees testified extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the and answered questions in their own behalf.

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SPENDING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Stafne, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Peck Reservation, Poplar, Montana; and Dianne fairs: Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight Barker Harrold, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Ft. and Emergency Management concluded a hearing to Gibson. examine spending in the Federal government, focus- FEDERAL REGULATORY SYSTEM ing on an outside perspective, after receiving testimony from Romina Boccia, The Heritage Founda- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a tion Institute for Economic Freedom and Oppor- hearing to examine the Federal regulatory system to tunity, Chris Edwards, Cato Institute, Steve Ellis, improve accountability, transparency and integrity, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and Thomas A. including S. 1178, to prohibit implementation of a Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste, all of proposed rule relating to the definition of the term Washington, D.C.; and Donald F. Kettl, University ‘‘waters of the United States’’ under the Clean Water of Maryland School of Public Policy, Annapolis. Act, or any substantially similar rule, until a Supple- mental Scientific Review Panel and Ephemeral and HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE Intermittent Streams Advisory Committee produce Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: certain reports, after receiving testimony from Wil- Committee concluded a hearing to examine health liam L. Kovacs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Robert information exchange, focusing on a path towards Weissman, Public Citizen, Ellen Steen, American improving the quality and value of health care for Farm Bureau Federation, and Charles J. Cooper, Coo- patients, after receiving testimony from Thomas H. per and Kirk, PLLC, all of Washington, D.C.; and Payne, University of Washington School of Medi- Patrick Parenteau, Vermont Law School Environ- cine, Seattle, on behalf of the American Medical mental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, South Informatics Association; Craig D. Richardville, Caro- Royalton, Vermont. linas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina, NOMINATIONS on behalf of the Premier Healthcare Alliance Mem- ber Technology Improvement Committee; Christine Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Bechtel, National Partnership for Women and Fami- hearing to examine the nominations of Luis Felipe lies, Olney, Maryland, on behalf of the Health IT Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Cir- Policy Committee Consumer Work Group; and Neal cuit Judge for the Third Circuit, who was intro- L. Patterson, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Mis- duced by Senators Casey and Toomey, and Travis souri. Randall McDonough, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and Wa- BUSINESS MEETING verly D. Crenshaw, Jr., to be United States District Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favor- Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, who ably reported S. 248, to clarify the rights of Indians were both introduced by Senators Alexander and and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Corker, after the nominees testified and answered Labor Relations Act. questions in their own behalf. VICTIM SERVICES IN INDIAN COUNTRY UNWANTED CALLS OVERSIGHT Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an hearing to examine the proliferation of unwanted oversight hearing to examine addressing the need for calls, after receiving testimony from Lois Greisman, victim services in Indian Country, after receiving tes- Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, timony from Darren Cruzan, Director, Office of Jus- Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Com- tice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department mission; Joe Dandurand, Missouri Deputy Attorney of the Interior; Gerad Godfrey, Office of the Gov- General, Jefferson City; Henning Schulzrinne, Co- ernor of Alaska Rural Business and Intergovern- lumbia University, New York, New York; and Linda mental Affairs Senior Advisor, Anchorage; A.T. Blase, Dallas, Texas.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE D680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 10, 2015 House of Representatives both citizens and officers alike, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay Chamber Action vote of 421 yeas to 6 nays with one answering Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 pub- ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 331. Pages H4030–31 lic bills, H.R. 2709–2727; and 4 resolutions, H. Authorizing the reprinting of the 25th edition of Con. Res. 56; and H. Res. 306–308 were intro- the pocket version of the United States Constitu- duced. Pages H4135–36 tion: The House agreed to discharge from committee Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4137–38 and agree to H. Con. Res. 54, authorizing the re- Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: printing of the 25th edition of the pocket version of H. Res. 305, providing for consideration of the the United States Constitution. Page H4032 Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend Permitting official photographs of the House of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a Representatives to be taken while the House is right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse in actual session on a date designated by the determinations of tax-exempt status of certain orga- Speaker: The House agreed to discharge from com- nizations, and providing for consideration of the Sen- mittee and agree to H. Res. 292, permitting official ate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the photographs of the House of Representatives to be Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently ex- taken while the House is in actual session on a date tend and expand the charitable deduction for con- designated by the Speaker. Page H4032 tributions of food inventory (H. Rept. 114–146). Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of Page H4135 2015: The House passed H.R. 2393, to amend the Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal coun- appointed Representative Jolly to act as Speaker pro try of origin labeling requirements with respect to tempore for today. Page H4007 beef, pork, and chicken, by a yea-and-nay vote of Recess: The House recessed at 11:11 a.m. and re- 300 yeas to 131 nays, Roll No. 333. convened at 12 noon. Page H4015 Pages H4032–39, H4105 Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the na- Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee Guest Chaplain, Rabbi Claudio Kogan, Temple on Agriculture now printed in the bill shall be con- Emanuel, McAllen, Texas. Page H4015 sidered as adopted. Page H4032 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval H. Res. 303, the rule providing for consideration of the Journal by a yea-and-nay vote of 256 yeas to of the bills (H.R. 2685) and (H.R. 2393), was 168 nays with two answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 244 yeas to 187 332. Pages H4015, H4031–32 nays, Roll No. 330, after the previous question was Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- ordered. Pages H4020–30 resentative Palazzo wherein he resigned from the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2016: The House began consideration of H.R. 2685, Page H4015 making appropriations for the Department of De- Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. fense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. 304, electing Members to certain standing commit- Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, June tees of the House of Representatives. Page H4015 11th. Pages H4020–30, H4040, H4105 Agreed to: Suspension—Proceedings Resumed: The House Gosar amendment that reduces funding for Oper- agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the fol- ation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by lowing measure which was debated on Tuesday, June $3,200,000 and increases funding for Operation and 9th: Maintenance, Army National Guard, by $2,000,000; Supporting local law enforcement agencies in Page H4060 their continued work to serve our communities, Pascrell amendment that redirects $5,500,000 in and supporting their use of body worn cameras to funding within Operation and Maintenance, De- promote transparency to protect both citizens and fense-Wide; Pages H4060–61 officers alike: H. Res. 295, supporting local law en- Delaney amendment that reduces funding for Op- forcement agencies in their continued work to serve eration and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by our communities, and supporting their use of body $7,463,000 and increases funding for Fisher House worn cameras to promote transparency to protect Foundation, Inc. by $5,000,000; Pages H4061–62

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D681 Franks (AZ) amendment that redirects $2,000,000 Kaiserslautern Military Community (by a recorded in funding within Operation and Maintenance, De- vote of 252 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 335); fense-Wide; Page H4062 Pages H4081–86, H4106–07 Nolan amendment that increases funding, by off- Forbes amendment that strikes section 8122, set, for the research, development, test and evalua- which prohibits the transfer of funds to the National tion activities of the Defense Health Program, by Sea Based Deterrent Fund (by a recorded vote of 321 $1,000,000; Pages H4062–63 ayes to 111 noes, Roll No. 339); McKinley amendment that redirects $5,000,000 Pages H4092–94, H4109–10 in funding within Operation and Maintenance, De- Walberg amendment that prohibits funds from fense-Wide; Page H4063 being used for the ‘‘Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund’’ Grayson amendment that increases funding, by (by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 199 noes, Roll offset, for the research, development, test and evalua- No. 341); Pages H4097–98, H4110–11 tion activities of the Defense Health Program related MacArthur amendment (No. 5 printed in the to Gulf War Illness, by $10,000,000; Page H4064 Congressional Record of June 9, 2015) that prohibits Grayson amendment that increases funding, by the use of funds to divest or retire, or to prepare to offset, for prostate cancer research, by $10,000,000; divest or retire, KC–10 aircraft; Page H4113 Pages H4064–65 Walberg amendment that prohibits the use of Speier amendment that increases funding, by off- funds to promulgate Directive 293, issued December set, for the research, development, test and evalua- 16, 2010, by the Office of Federal Contract Compli- tion activities of the Defense Health Program, by ance Programs; Pages H4114–15 $5,000,000; Page H4065 McSally amendment that prohibits the use of Takai amendment that redirects $25,000,000 in funds to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage funding within Operation and Maintenance, De- or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to fense-Wide; Page H4065 divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage or on Conyers amendment that reduces funding for Op- backup aircraft inventory status, any EC–130H air- eration and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by craft; Pages H4117–18 $15,000,000 and increases funding for United Serv- Hunter amendment that prohibits the use of ice Organizations by $10,000,000; Pages H4065–66 funds in contravention of section 2483(b)(5) of title Keating amendment that increases funding, by 10, United States Code; Page H4119 offset, for research, development, test and evaluation Yoho amendment that prohibits the use of funds activities of the Defense Health Program, by under the heading ‘‘Iraq Train and Equip Fund’’ to $1,000,000; Pages H4066–67 procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems; Jackson Lee amendment that increases funding, by Page H4120 offset, for research, development, test and evaluation Yoho amendment that prohibits the use of funds activities of the Defense Health Program related to under section 9014 for ‘‘Assistance and Sustainment PTSD, by $1,000,000; Pages H4067–68 to the Military and National Security Forces of Jackson Lee amendment that increases funding, by Ukraine to procure or transfer man-portable air de- offset, for breast cancer research, by $10,000,000; fense systems; Page H4120 Pages H4073–75 Conyers amendment that prohibits the use of Pascrell amendment that increases funding, by off- funds to provide arms, training, or other assistance set, for research, development, test and evaluation ac- to the Azov Battalion; Page H4123 tivities of the Defense Health Program, by Cole amendment that prohibits the use of funds $25,000,000; Pages H4075–76 to carry out furloughs of Working Capital Fund ci- Aguilar amendment that redirects $1,000,000 in vilian employees; Page H4124 funding within research, development, test and eval- Grayson amendment that prohibits the use of uation activities of the Defense Health Program for funds to enter into contracts with entities who are suicide prevention; Pages H4076–81 convicted of fraud; Pages H4124–25 McCollum amendment that redirects $80,000,000 Gosar amendment that prohibits the use of funds in funding within Operation and Maintenance, for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by Army; Pages H4094–95 military or civilian personnel of the Department of Huffman amendment (No. 4 printed in the Con- Defense for gaming, or entertainment that includes gressional Record of June 9, 2015) that strikes sec- topless or nude entertainers or participants; tion 8053, relating to cost-effective agreements for Page H4125 required heating facility modernization in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE D682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 10, 2015 McClintock amendment that prohibits funds from Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (by a recorded vote being used to carry out specified sections of Execu- of 173 ayes to 259 noes, Roll No. 337); tive Order 13423, Executive Order 13514, and Ex- Pages H4086–88, H4108 ecutive Order 13963; specified subsections of section Nadler amendment that sought to strike section 2911 of title 10, U.S.C.; sections 400AA or 400FF 8102, which prohibited the use of funds to transfer of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; section any individual detained at the United States Naval 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; and section Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; control of the individual’s country of origin, any Pages H4126–27 other foreign country (by a recorded vote of 181 ayes Jackson Lee amendment that prohibits the use of to 251 noes, Roll No. 338); Pages H408889, H4108–09 funds in contravention of the authority of the Presi- Poe (TX) amendment that sought to reduce fund- dent pursuant to Article II, section 2 of the Con- ing for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide stitution; Page H4129 by $430,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 117 ayes to Guinta amendment that prohibits the use of funds 315 noes, Roll No. 340); Pages H4095–97,4110 to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Nolan amendment that sought to eliminate fund- Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round; ing for the Iraq Train and Equip fund and apply the Pages H4129–30 $715,000,000 in savings to the spending reduction Nugent amendment that prohibits the use of account (by a recorded vote of 56 ayes to 375 noes, funds to retire conventionally armed air launch Roll No. 342); Pages H4098–H4100, H4111–12 cruise missles (AGM–86 C/D); and Pages H4132–33 Clawson amendment that sought to eliminate Forbes amendment that provides that notwith- funding for the Syria Train and Equip fund and standing section 8005 and 9003, of the unobligated apply the $600,000,000 in savings to the spending funds authorized to be appropriated in FY 2016 and reduction account (by a recorded vote of 107 ayes to made available in this Act, $3,500,000,000 is avail- 323 noes, Roll No. 343); Pages H4100–04, H4112 able to transfer to the National Sea-Based Deterrence Poe (TX) amendment that sought to strike subsection (b) of section 9015, relating to the waiver Fund. Page H4133 used by the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Rejected: Government of Pakistan (by a recorded vote of 114 Bridenstine amendment that sought to increase ayes to 318 noes, Roll No. 344); funding, by offset, for Research, Development, Test Pages H4104, H4112–13 and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by $25,000,000; Huizenga (MI) (No. 2 printed in the Congres- Page H4072 sional Record of June 9, 2015) amendment that Rothfus amendment that sought to prohibit the sought to prohibit the use of funds by the Defense use of funds to transfer or divest AH–64 Apache Logistics Agency to implement the Small Business helicopters from the Army National Guard to the Administration interim final rule titled ‘‘Small Busi- active Army prior to June 30, 2016 and to prohibit ness Size Standards; Adoption of 2012 North Amer- the allocation of funds for operation and maintenance ican Industry Classification System’’ with respect to and personnel connected with such aircraft (agreed the procurement of footwear (agreed by unanimous by unanimous consent to withdraw the earlier re- consent to withdraw the earlier voice vote in which quest for a recorded vote to the end that the amend- the amendment stand adopted be vacated to the end ment stand disposed of in accordance with the pre- that the amendment stand disposed of); vious voice vote thereon); Pages H4089–92, H4104–05 Pages H4115–16, H4118–19 Lowenthal amendment that sought to redirect Grayson amendment that sought to prohibit the $5,000,000 in funding within Operation and Main- use of funds to consult, as the term is used in ref- tenance, Defense-Wide (by a recorded vote of 195 erence to the Department of Defense and the Na- ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 334); Page H4106 tional Security Agency, in contravention of the assur- Visclosky amendment that sought to strike section ance provided under the National Institute of Stand- 8100, which prohibited the use of funds to transfer, ards and Technology Act; and Pages H4126–26 release, or assist in the transfer or release to or with- Rohrabacher amendment that sought to prohibit in the United States, its territories, or possessions the use of funds to provide assistance to Pakistan. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or other detainee (by a Page H4132 recorded vote of 174 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. Withdrawn: 336); Pages H4086, H4107–08 Jackson Lee amendment that was offered and sub- Nadler amendment that sought to strike section sequently withdrawn that would have increased 8101, which prohibited the use of funds on any funding, by offset, for Military Personnel, Navy, by modification of facilities at the United States Naval $2,000,000; Pages H4057–59

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D683 Sablan amendment that was offered and subse- Gosar amendment that seeks to prohibit the use quently withdrawn that would have increased fund- of funds by the Department of the Navy to divest ing, by offset, for Environmental Restoration, For- or transfer, or prepare to divest or transfer, any merly Used Defense Sites, by $21,300,000; search and rescue units from the Marine Corps; Pages H4063–64 Pages H4120–21 Lamborn amendment that was offered and subse- Johnson (GA) amendment that seeks to prohibit quently withdrawn that would have increased fund- the use of funds to transfer a flash-bang grenade; ing, by offset, for Research, Development, Test and Pages H4121–22 Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by $10,290,000; Gosar amendment that seeks to prohibit the use Pages H4068–70 of funds to procure any Army Aircrew Combat Uni- Heck (NV) amendment that was offered and sub- forms; Pages H4122–23 sequently withdrawn that would have redirected Johnson (GA) amendment that seeks to prohibit $100,000,000 in funding within Procurement of the use of funds to transfer a mine-resistant ambush Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army; protected vehicle; Pages H4123–24 Pages H4070–72 Ellison amendment that seeks to prohibit the use Latta amendment that was offered and subse- of funds to enter into a contract with any person quently withdrawn that would have increased fund- whose disclosures of a proceeding with a disposition ing for Other Procurement, Air Force by in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity $35,000,000 and reduces funding for Research, De- Information System include the term ‘‘Fair Labor velopment, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, fa- Standards Act’’ and such disposition is listed as cilities and equipment by $49,000,000; and ‘‘willful’’ or ‘‘repeated’’; Pages H4127–28 Page H4072 Smith (MO) amendment that seeks to prohibit the Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment that use of funds to provide for defense counsel for any was offered and subsequently withdrawn that would individual described in section 8101(c); and have redirected $3,543,000 in funding within Re- search, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense- Pages H4128–29 Massie amendment that seeks to prohibit the use Wide. Page H4075 Point of Order sustained against: of funds for Section 702 programs of the Foreign In- Gosar amendment that sought to increase fund- telligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Pages H4130–31 ing, by offset, for operation and maintenance of the H. Res. 303, the rule providing for consideration Defense Health Program, by $1,500,000; and of the bills (H.R. 2685) and (H.R. 2393), was Page H4061 agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 244 yeas to 187 Ellmers amendment that sought to prohibit the nays, Roll No. 330, after the previous question was use of funds to deactivate the 440th airlift wing, or ordered. Pages H4020–30 to move the personnel or aircraft of the 440th airlift Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—Order wing, or to otherwise degrade the capabilities of the of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that it 440th airlift wing. Pages H4131–32 be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s Proceedings Postponed: table H.R. 1295, with the Senate amendments there- Schiff amendment that seeks to prohibit the use to, and to consider in the House, without interven- of funds after March 31, 2016, for Operation Inher- tion of any point of order, a single motion offered ent Resolve in the absence of a law enacted by Con- by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means gress before such date that specifically authorizes the or his designee that the House 1) concur in the Sen- use of military force against the Islamic State of Iraq ate amendment to the title and 2) concur in the Sen- and the Levant; Pages H4113–14 ate amendment to the text with the amendment Lee amendment that seeks to prohibit the use of printed in the portion of the Congressional Record funds pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Mili- designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule 18 tary Force after December 31, 2015; Pages H4116–17 and numbered 1; that the Senate amendments and Lee amendment that seeks to prohibit the use of the motion be considered as read; that the motion funds pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Mili- be debatable for one hour equally divided and con- tary Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Pages H4118–19 of the Committee on Ways and Means; and that the Sablan amendment that seeks to prohibit the use previous question be considered as ordered on the of funds to establish any live-fire range, training motion to its adoption without intervening motion course, or maneuver area within the Commonwealth or demand for division of the question. Page H4117 of the Northern Mariana Islands; Pages H4119–20

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE D684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 10, 2015 United States Group of the NATO Parliamen- REVIEWING THE RULES AND tary Assembly—Appointment: The Chair an- REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING FEDERAL nounced the Speaker’s appointment of the following WAGE AND HOUR STANDARDS Members on the part of the House to the United Committee on Education and the Workforce: Sub- States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: committee on Workforce Protections held a hearing Representatives Larson (CT), David Scott (GA), entitled ‘‘Reviewing the Rules and Regulations Im- Frankel (FL), and Connolly. Page H4133 plementing Federal Wage and Hour Standards’’. Presidential Message: Read a message from the Testimony was heard from public witnesses. President wherein he notified Congress that the na- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE tional emergency declared with respect to the actions Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on and policies of certain members of the Government Communications and Technology held a markup on of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus’s H.R. 805, the ‘‘Domain Openness Through Contin- democratic processes or institutions is to continue in ued Oversight Matters Act of 2015’’. H.R. 805 was effect beyond June 16, 2015—referred to the Com- forwarded to the full committee, as amended. mittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed IRAN’S ENDURING BALLISTIC MISSILE (H. Doc. 114–42). Pages H4039–40 THREAT Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Middle East and North Africa held a hearing enti- House today and messages received from the Senate tled ‘‘Iran’s Enduring Ballistic Missile Threat’’. Tes- today appear on pages H4032. timony was heard from public witnesses. Senate Referrals: S. 653 was referred to the Com- DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL mittee on Natural Resources and S. 611 was referred AUTHORITIES: A VITAL RESOURCE IN THE to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. NATION’S HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS Page H4133 Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communica- eleven recorded votes developed during the pro- tions held a hearing entitled ‘‘Defense Support of ceedings of today and appear on pages H4030, Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation’s H4030-31, H4031, H4105, H4106, H4106-07, Homeland Security Missions’’. Testimony was heard H4107-08, H4108, H4108-09, H4109-10, H4110, from Robert J. Fenton, Jr., Deputy Associate Ad- H4110-11, H4111-12, H4112, H4112-13. There ministrator, Office of Response and Recovery, Fed- were no quorum calls. eral Emergency Management Agency, Department of Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Homeland Security; Robert G. Salesses, Deputy As- journed at 1:48 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015. sistant Secretary, Homeland Defense Integration and Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Department of Committee Meetings Defense; Brigadier General Joseph E. Whitlock, Deputy Director, Western Hemisphere, Joint Staff, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SNAP: J–5, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Depart- THE MEANS TO CLIMBING THE ECONOMIC ment of Defense; Joseph W. Kirschbaum, Director, LADDER Defense Capabilities and Management, Government Accountability Office; Major General Michael T. Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hear- McGuire, Adjutant General, Department of Emer- ing entitled ‘‘Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: gency and Military Affairs, State of Arizona; Peter The Means to Climbing the Economic Ladder’’. Tes- Gaynor, Director, Emergency Management Office, timony was heard from public witnesses. State of Rhode Island; and a public witness. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on In- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- dian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs held a hear- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a ing on H.R. 487, to allow the Miami Tribe of Okla- markup on Interior, Environment, and Related homa to lease or transfer certain lands; H.R. 2212, Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2016. The Inte- to take certain Federal lands located in Lassen Coun- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropria- ty, California, into trust for the benefit of the tions Bill, FY 2016, was forwarded to the full com- Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes; mittee, without amendment. and H.R. 2387, to amend the Alaska Native Claims

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:12 Mar 04, 2016 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD15\JUN 15\D10JN5.REC D10JN5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D685 Settlement Act to provide for equitable allotment of tation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015’’; Senate land to Alaska Native veterans. Testimony was heard Amendments to H.R. 1295, the ‘‘Trade Preferences from Michael Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Af- Extension Act of 2015’’; and Senate Amendment to fairs, Department of the Interior; and public wit- H.R. 1314, the ‘‘Trade Act of 2015’’. The com- nesses. mittee granted, by record vote of 9–4, a rule that MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314. The rule makes in order a mo- Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee began tion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways a markup on H.R. 387, the ‘‘Economic Development and Means or his designee that the House concur in Through Tribal Land Exchange Act’’; H.R. 521, to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314. The rule provide for the conveyance of certain property to the waives all points of order against consideration of the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska; H.R. 1289, the ‘‘John Muir National motion. The rule provides that the Senate amend- Historic Site Expansion Act’’; H.R. 1992, the ment and the motion shall be considered as read. ‘‘American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act’’; H.R. The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion 2295, the ‘‘National Energy Security Corridors Act’’; equally divided and controlled by the chair and H.R. 2358, the ‘‘Electricity Reliability and Forest ranking minority member of the Committee on Protection Act’’; and H.R. 2647, the ‘‘Resilient Fed- Ways and Means. The rule provides that the ques- eral Forests Act of 2015’’. tion on adoption of the motion shall be divided as follows: (1) concurring in section 212 of the Senate THE IMPACT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 amendment (relating to Medicare); (2) concurring in ON PUBLIC LAND GUIDES AND the matter comprising the remainder of title II of OUTFITTERS the Senate amendment (TAA); and (3) concurring in Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- the matter preceding title II of the Senate amend- committee on the Interior held a hearing entitled ment (TPA). The first portion of the divided ques- ‘‘The Impact of Executive Order 13658 on Public tion shall be considered as adopted. The rule pro- Land Guides and Outfitters’’. Testimony was heard vides that if any remaining portion of the divided from Representative Stewart; Michael Lazzeri, Assist- question fails, then the House shall be considered to ant Administrator for Government Contracts, De- have made no disposition of the Senate amendment. partment of Labor; and public witnesses. In section 2, the rule provides for the consideration THE FEDERAL INFORMATION of the Senate amendments to H.R. 644. The rule TECHNOLOGY REFORM ACT’S ROLE IN makes in order a single motion offered by the chair REDUCING IT ACQUISITION RISK of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House: (1) concur in the Senate Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- amendment to the title; and (2) concur in the Senate committee on Information Technology; and Sub- amendment to the text with the amendment printed committee on Government Operations, held a joint in part A of the Rules Committee report modified hearing entitled ‘‘The Federal Information Tech- by the amendment printed in part B of the report. nology Reform Act’s Role in Reducing IT Acquisi- The rule waives all points of order against consider- tion Risk’’. Testimony was heard from David A. ation of the motion and provides that the motion is Powner, Director, IT Management Issues, Govern- ment Accountability Office; Tony Scott, U.S. Chief not subject to a demand for division of the question. Information Officer, Office of E-Government and In- The rule provides that the Senate amendments and formation Technology, Office of Management and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule pro- Budget; Anne Rung, Administrator, Office of Fed- vides one hour of debate on the motion equally di- eral Procurement Policy, Office of Management and vided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Budget; and a public witness. nority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule provides that if the motion is SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE TRADE adopted, the chair of the Committee on Ways and FACILITATION AND TRADE Means or his designee is then authorized to move ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2015; SENATE that the House insist on its amendment to the Sen- AMENDMENTS TO THE TRADE ate amendment to the text of H.R. 644 and request PREFERENCES EXTENSION ACT OF 2015; a conference with the Senate thereon. Testimony was SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE TRADE heard from Chairman Ryan of Wisconsin and Rep- ACT OF 2015 resentatives Levin, Doggett, Polis, Mulvaney, Kap- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on tur, King of Iowa, Kildee, Clawson of Florida, Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, the ‘‘Trade Facili- Pocan, Dingell, McDermott, Edwards, and Grayson.

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Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia and Forest Protection Act’’; and H.R. 2647, the ‘‘Resilient the Pacific, hearing entitled ‘‘Retreat or Revival: A Status Federal Forests Act of 2015’’ (continued), 10 a.m., 1324 Report on Democracy in Asia’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Longworth. Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing committee on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative entitled ‘‘The Goldman Act to Return Abducted Amer- Rules, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Fraud, Waste, and ican Children: Assessing the Compliance Report and Re- Abuse at the Export-Import Bank’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Ray- quired Action’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. burn. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee H.R. 9, the ‘‘Innovation Act’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. on Space, hearing entitled ‘‘Transforming America’s Air Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup Travel’’, 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. on H.R. 387, the ‘‘Economic Development Through Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Agri- Tribal Land Exchange Act’’; H.R. 521, to provide for the culture, Energy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Squeezed: conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Current Challenges for Small Citrus Operations’’, 10 a.m., Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska; H.R. 1289, 2360 Rayburn. the ‘‘John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act’’; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Dis- H.R. 1992, the ‘‘American Soda Ash Competitiveness ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled Act’’; H.R. 2295, the ‘‘National Energy Security Cor- ‘‘Exploring VBA’s Fiduciary Program’’, 2 p.m., 334 Can- ridors Act’’; H.R. 2358, the ‘‘Electricity Reliability and non.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Thursday, June 11 10 a.m., Thursday, June 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any Program for Thursday: Continue consideration of H.R. morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate 2685—Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 will continue consideration of H.R. 1735, National De- (Subject to a Rule). Motion to Concur in the Senate fense Authorization Act. amendments with an amendment to H.R. 1295—Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Dold, Robert J., Ill., E870 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E867 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E870 McClintock, Tom, Calif., E873 Aguilar, Pete, Calif., E865 Gosar, Paul A., Ariz., E875 Olson, Pete, Tex., E865, E867, E869, E870, E871, E873 Beyer, Donald S., Jr., Va. E872 Graves, Sam, Mo., E873 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E870 Bost, Mike, Ill., E874 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E866, E868, E870, E871, E873 Poe, Ted, Tex., E874, E875 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E865, E873 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E865 Chu, Judy, Calif, E869 Hurt, Robert, Va., E866 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E866 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E870 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E874 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E874 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E867, E868, E870, E871 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E874 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E865 Costa, Jim, Calif., E869 Jolly, David W., Fla., E865 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E868, E872 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E869 Lance, Leonard, N.J., E866 Young, David, Iowa, E867 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E872 Lawrence, Brenda L., Mich., E866, E872

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