December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6079 Act of 2020. I thank Ms. HOULAHAN for Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I have no vival. Our committee was working day her collaboration on this important further speakers on my side, and I and night, trying to develop a bipar- legislation. yield myself the balance of my time. tisan package in mere days that will SBA’s various small business con- Mr. Speaker, this is good legislation. provide economic relief to small busi- tracting programs support different It moves the ball forward. Moving the nesses. These were trying economic types of entrepreneurs, from women HUBZone appeals process to the OHA times, and we needed to bring people and service-disabled veterans to mi- places small businesses that have a together and act fast to rescue small norities and the economically dis- complaint about the program on equal businesses. It wasn’t easy, but one advantaged, by providing these busi- footing with other appeals processes thing was certain. I was fortunate to nesses with special Federal contracting throughout the SBA, and that is a good have Ranking Member CHABOT by my preferences. thing. side. Whether a business holds a specific I want to, again, thank Mrs. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the relief status is critical in determining wheth- RADEWAGEN for her leadership on this we have been able to deliver to our er that company is eligible to compete particular legislation and Ms. Main Street small businesses. I would for these special contract opportuni- HOULAHAN from Pennsylvania as well, also be remiss if I didn’t mention ties. Not only does the business have a and the chairwoman, as always, for Ranking Member CHABOT’s excellent vested interest in obtaining and main- working in a bipartisan manner. staff, who have worked tirelessly with taining its status, but the Federal Gov- Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this us. I thank Kevin Fitzpatrick, Jan Oli- ernment also has an interest in making bill, and I yield back the balance of my ver, Joe Hartz, Rob Yavor, Vivian Ling, sure these special contracts are not time. Delia Barr, Alison Kerman, and Rachel awarded to fraudulent firms. If a com- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I Emmons for their commitment and pany is suspected to be ineligible for a yield myself the balance of my time. dedication. They have worked hand in status it claims to hold, an interested Mr. Speaker, we all know consistent glove with my staff to ensure hearings party can protest the firm’s status. procedures in government foster a bet- went well and the pandemic relief pro- Currently, for Historically Underuti- ter understanding of the rules and im- grams were working as intended. lized Business Zone-qualified, or prove overall agency effectiveness. Mr. Speaker, I am saddened that HUBZone-qualified, small businesses, H.R. 8229 furthers that ideal by pro- Ranking Member CHABOT will not be the final arbiter of a firm’s special viding the HUBZone program with par- returning to the committee as ranking HUBZone status is the Associate Ad- ity and uniformity with the women- member in the next Congress. I will ministrator of the Office of Govern- owned and the service-disabled vet- certainly miss our conversations dur- ment Contracting and Business Devel- eran-owned programs. ing hearings and listening to the many opment, or AA-GCBD. This differs sig- Furthermore, by making the Office of unique ways his name is pronounced. I nificantly from SBA’s other Federal Hearings and Appeals the final arbiter thought my name was tough. contracting programs in which SBA’s of all protest eligibility determina- Steve, you will be sorely missed. Office of Hearings and Appeals, or tions, H.R. 8229 capitalizes on every- Thank you for your leadership, dedica- OHA, is the final decisionmaker of a thing the office has to offer: subject tion, and willingness to work across firm’s protested status. the aisle to make our world a little bit OHA, unlike the AA-GCBD, is an matter expertise, efficiency, and trans- brighter. I wish you the very best in independent office of the SBA. Leaving parency. the next Congress. the appeal decision to the AA-GCBD I thank Mrs. RADEWAGEN and Ms. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to raises questions of conflict of interest, HOULAHAN for working together on this support H.R. 8229, and I yield back the whereas housing that process at OHA bipartisan solution. balance of my time. will ensure the decision remains sepa- Lastly, I would like to take a mo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rate and independent from any influ- ment to thank the ranking member, question is on the motion offered by ence. Mr. CHABOT, for his outstanding service on the Small Business Committee. the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Furthermore, the AA-GCBD has ´ many competing priorities and respon- Mr. Speaker, Mr. CHABOT and I have VELAZQUEZ) that the House suspend the sibilities in overseeing all the SBA’s led this committee together through rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8229. The question was taken; and (two- Federal contracting programs. In con- four Congresses, each of us spending thirds being in the affirmative) the trast, OHA administrative judges are equal time as chair and ranking mem- rules were suspended and the bill was primarily tasked with adjudicating ber. Throughout it all, he has been an similar types of appeals and, thus, are incredible partner, working closely passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on well trained and well versed in making with me in good times and bad. the table. educated decisions objectively and im- Over the course of our tenure, we partially. Thus, passage of this bill have shepherded scores of bipartisan f means that small businesses will have bills through the House, giving small GANDHI-KING SCHOLARLY a greater chance of having a fair and businesses better access to capital, EXCHANGE INITIATIVE ACT counseling, and Federal contracts. We knowledgeable assessment of their Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I move to have held numerous oversight hearings case. suspend the rules and pass the bill Finally, the AA-GCBD’s appeals deci- to make sure SBA programs were oper- (H.R. 5517) to affirm the friendship of sions are currently made in a vacuum. ating effectively and efficiently for the governments of the United States There is no visibility into the reasons small businesses, regardless of which of America and the Republic of India, why a decision was reached. In con- party held the White House. In sum, we and to establish a bilateral partnership trast, all of OHA’s decisions are pub- worked very well together. for collaboration to advance develop- lished online and easily searchable. b 1600 ment and shared values, and for other These opinions are critical for small purposes, as amended. businesses to obtain a greater under- You may ask what is the secret to our success, especially during these po- The Clerk read the title of the bill. standing of the rules surrounding their The text of the bill is as follows: eligibility. Therefore, shifting the re- larizing times. And I will point to Rep- H.R. 5517 sponsibility to hear HUBZone appeals resentative CHABOT, who is as com- to OHA will provide the public with mitted to public service as I am. He Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- puts politics aside and works with resentatives of the United States of America in much-needed guidance and trans- Congress assembled, parency. Democrats and Republicans alike to solve problems. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. In sum, H.R. 8229 will bring greater This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gandhi-King parity, fairness, and transparency be- When the pandemic struck, it hit Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act’’. tween SBA’s HUBZone program and its small businesses particularly hard, and SEC. 2. FINDINGS. other Federal contracting programs. our committee was called to action. Congress makes the following findings: Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Small businesses that were once thriv- (1) The peoples of the United States and support this commonsense legislation. ing were fighting for their very sur- India have a long history of friendship and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:28 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03DE7.057 H03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H6080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 3, 2020 the interests of the peoples of the United SEC. 3. GANDHI-KING SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE King Development Foundation (in this sec- States, India, and the world will benefit from INITIATIVE. tion referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’). Each a stronger United States-India partnership. In order to further the shared ideals and such legal entity within the Foundation (2) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and values of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Lu- shall be organized under the laws of India Martin Luther King, Jr., were dedicated ther King, Jr, the Secretary of State shall and shall not be considered to be an agency establish, in cooperation with the appro- leaders fighting for social justice and social or establishment of the United States Gov- priate representatives of the Government of change, peace, and civil rights in their re- ernment and shall not have the full faith and India, a professional exchange program spective communities, and countries and in credit of the United States. known as the ‘‘Gandhi-King Scholarly Ex- (b) FUNCTIONS.—The Foundation, through the world. change Initiative’’. The initiative should be one or more entities referred to in subsection (3) The use of nonviolent civil disobedience comprised of the following: (a)— is a shared tactic that has played a key role (1) An annual educational forum for schol- (1) shall identify development priorities in defeating social injustice in India, the ars from the United States and India that fo- and administer and oversee competitively- United States, and in other parts of the cuses on the social justice and human and awarded grants to private nongovernmental world. civil rights legacies of Mohandas Gandhi and entities to address such priorities in India, (4) Mohandas Gandhi, who was born on Oc- Martin Luther King, Jr., which shall— including— tober 2, 1869, was murdered on January 30, (A) be held alternately in the United (A) health initiatives addressing tuber- 1948, after dedicating his life to the peaceful States and in India; culosis (TB), water, sanitation, and health empowerment of the people of India and to (B) include representatives from govern- (WASH), and pollution and related health the end of British colonial rule. ments, nongovernmental organizations, civic impacts (PHI); (5) Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born organizations, and educational, cultural, (B) pollution, plastic waste reduction, and on January 15, 1929, was murdered on April 4, women’s, civil, and human rights groups, in- climate-related shocks; 1968, after a life dedicated to peaceful move- cluding religious and ethnic minorities and (C) education; and ments against segregation, discrimination, marginalized communities; and (D) empowerment of women; racial injustice, and poverty. (C) focus on studying the works of Gandhi (2) should provide credible platforms and (6) In February 1959, Dr. King and his wife, and King, and applying their philosophies of models, including returnable capital to at- Coretta Scott King, traveled throughout nonviolent resistance to addressing current tract and blend public and private capital, India. By the end of his monthlong visit, Dr. issues, including poverty alleviation, con- which can then be deployed efficiently and King said, ‘‘I am more convinced than ever flict mitigation, human and civil rights chal- effectively to address the priorities identi- before that the method of nonviolent resist- lenges, refugee crises, and threats to democ- fied in paragraph (1). ance is the most potent weapon available to racy and democratic norms in countries (c) ADDITIONALITY.— oppressed people in their struggle for justice around the world. (1) IN GENERAL.—Before an entity within and human dignity.’’. (2) An undergraduate, graduate, and post- the Foundation makes a grant under sub- (7) Fifty years after Dr. King’s visit, All graduate student exchange for students in section (b)(1) to address a priority identified India Radio, the national radio station of the United States and India to— under such subsection, the Foundation shall India, discovered a taped message by Dr. (A) study the history and legacies of Mar- ensure that private sector entities are af- forded an opportunity to support the King that emphasized the intellectual har- tin Luther King, Jr., and Mohandas Gandhi; projects funded by such grants. mony between the messages of Dr. King and (B) visit historic sites in India and the (2) SAFEGUARDS, POLICIES, AND GUIDE- Mohandas Gandhi on nonviolent social ac- United States that were integral to the LINES.—The Foundation shall develop appro- tion. American civil rights movement and the In- dian independence movement; and priate safeguards, policies, and guidelines to (8) On August 22, 2011, the Dr. Martin Lu- (C) research and develop papers on the im- ensure that grants made under subsection ther King, Jr., National Memorial opened to portance of peace, nonviolence, and rec- (b)(1) operate according to internationally the public in Washington, DC. This newest onciliation in current conflict regions. recognized best practices and standards. memorial on the National Mall pays tribute SEC. 4. GANDHI-KING GLOBAL ACADEMY. (d) LIMITATIONS.—No party receiving a to Dr. King’s national and international con- (a) IN GENERAL.—The president and chief grant made under subsection (b)(1) may re- tributions to world peace through nonviolent executive officer of the United States Insti- ceive such grant in an amount that is more social change. tute of Peace shall create a professional de- than five percent of amounts appropriated or (9) The 116th Congress coincides with both velopment training initiative on conflict res- otherwise made available under section the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas olution tools based on the principles of non- 7(a)(3) to the entity in the Foundation mak- Gandhi and the 90th birth anniversary of Dr. violence. Such training initiative shall be ing such grant. Martin Luther King, Jr. known as the Gandhi-King Global Academy (e) GOVERNING COUNCIL.— (10) Mohandas Gandhi, who employed the and shall— (1) PURPOSE.—The Government of the principle of satyagraha, or ‘‘fighting with (1) target representatives from govern- United States and the Government of India peace’’, has come to represent the moral ments, nongovernmental organizations, civic shall convene a Governing Council to provide force inspiring many civil and social rights organizations, and educational, cultural, guidance and direction to the Foundation. movement around the world. women’s, civil, and human rights groups, in- (2) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—The Admin- (11) Dr. King’s effective use of Gandhi’s cluding religious and ethnic minorities and istrator of the United States Agency for principles was instrumental to the American marginalized communities in countries with International Development, with the concur- civil rights movement. ongoing political, social, ethnic, or violent rence of the Secretary of State, shall appoint (12) There is a long history of civil and so- conflict; a majority of the Governing Council of the cial rights movements in the United States (2) include a specific focus on the success Foundation for a period of five years fol- and in India. As the relationship between the of nonviolent movements, inclusion, and rep- lowing the establishment of the Foundation. United States and India evolves, a binational resentation in conflict resolution; (3) CHARTER.—The Governing Council of the Foundation shall adopt a charter for the foundation through which the governments (3) develop a curriculum on conflict resolu- operation of the Foundation, which shall in- of each country can work together and cata- tion tools based on the principles of non- clude provisions to— lyze private investment toward development violence; and (A) identify development priorities or a objectives would provide an ongoing, produc- (4) make the curriculum publicly available process to identify development priorities; tive institution and symbol of the friendship online, in person, and through a variety of (B) define criteria for application, merit and common ideals of the respective govern- media. (b) PROHIBITION.—The United States Insti- review, and awarding of grants by the Foun- ments and their peoples. dation; (13) There is a global goal of ending tuber- tute of Peace may not, in the course of any activity authorized by subsection (a), enter (C) establish an annual organization-wide culosis by 2030, the United States and India audit by an independent auditor in accord- seek a TB-Free India by 2025, and the United into any contract with an outside entity to conduct advocacy on its behalf. ance with generally accepted auditing stand- States-India Gandhi-King Foundation will ards, the results of which shall be made im- help address gaps across the TB value chain SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES- INDIA GANDHI-KING DEVELOPMENT mediately available to the Board, the Ad- in prevention, detection, diagnosis, and FOUNDATION. ministrator of the United States Agency for treatment, and would catalyze market-based (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of International Development, and the appro- strategies to bridge the service gap for the the United States Agency for International priate Government of India counterpart; ‘‘last mile’’. Development (USAID), with the concurrence (D) assist in the creation of project specific (14) Leaders in both countries belonging to of the Secretary of State and in coordination timetables for each of the projects funded by both major political parties have prioritized with appropriate counterparts in the Govern- a grant from the Foundation; the United States-India relationship and on ment of India, is authorized to establish, on (E) establish an oversight role and march- a bipartisan basis continue to support a such terms and conditions as are determined in audit rights for the Administrator of the strengthened United States-India partner- necessary and notwithstanding any other United States Agency for International De- ship, recognizing that it will be one of the provision of law, one or more legal entities velopment and the appropriate Government defining partnerships of the 21st century. to compose the United States-India Gandhi- of India counterpart; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:28 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE7.112 H03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6081 (F) establish an annual report on the ac- velopment shall submit to such committees At a time when our country is strug- tivities of the Foundation to be made pub- an update on the progress in implementing gling to come to terms with the reality licly available. each of the initiatives or establishing the or- of systemic racism, I can think of no (f) PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMA- ganization referred to in such subsection. better time to advance the work of TION.—The Foundation shall maintain a SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. user-friendly, publicly available, machine (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be Gandhi; King; and John Lewis, our readable database with detailed project level appropriated to carry out— friend and colleague. information, as appropriate and to the ex- (1) section 3, up to $1,000,000 for each of fis- Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this tent practicable, including a description of cal years 2021 through 2025 to the Secretary measure, and I hope all of my col- the grants made by the Foundation under of State leagues will do the same. I reserve the this section and project level performance (2) section 4, up to $2,000,000 for fiscal year balance of my time. metrics. 2021 to the United States Institute of Peace; Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield (g) DETAIL OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (3) section 5, up to $30,000,000 for fiscal year myself such time as I may consume. PERSONNEL TO THE FOUNDATION.— 2021 to the Administrator of the United Mr. Speaker, after years of working (1) IN GENERAL.—Whenever the Adminis- States Agency for International Develop- trator of the United States Agency for Inter- ment; and with India to address certain develop- national Development or the Secretary of (4) section 5, up to $15,000,000 for each of ment challenges, the United States has State determines it to be in furtherance of fiscal years 2022 through 2025, if the private seen impressive results. The best re- the purposes of this Act, the Administrator sector in India commits amounts equal to sults so far is that India, who was once and the Secretary are authorized to detail or that contributed by the United States. a recipient of foreign aid, is now a assign any officer or employee of the Agency (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FOREIGN ASSIST- donor country, but there is still a lot of or the Department, respectively, to any posi- ANCE FUNDS.—It is the sense of Congress that work to be done. the authorization of appropriations under tion in the Foundation to provide technical, This is especially true when it comes scientific, or professional assistance to the subsection (a) should be renewable for one or Foundation or, in cooperation with the more periods of not more than 5 years if the to fighting tuberculosis, improving Foundation, to implementing partners of the Secretary of State, in consultation with the water sanitation, increasing education, Foundation, without reimbursement to the Administrator of the United States Agency and empowering women. That is why I United States Government. for International Development, determines urge my colleagues to support the Gan- (2) STATUS.—Any United States Govern- that the Foundation’s work is successful in dhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative ment officer or employee, while detailed or addressing the priorities identified in section Act. assigned under this subsection, shall be con- 5(b)(1) and that the private sector in India This bill, authored by the late Rep- sidered, for the purpose of preserving their has committed funds to the Foundation in accordance with subsection (a)(4). resentative John Lewis, supports the allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and establishment of a development fund other benefits as such, an officer or employee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the United States Government and of the ant to the rule, the gentleman from that will continue our fight to improve these areas of concern. In addition, it agency of the United States Government New York (Mr. ENGEL) and the gen- will transition management of these from which detailed or assigned, and shall tleman from Texas (Mr. MCCAUL) each continue to receive compensation, allow- will control 20 minutes. programs from the United States to ances, and benefits from program funds ap- The Chair recognizes the gentleman India. It is a public-private partnership propriated to that agency or made available powered by the Government of India to that agency for purposes related to the ac- from New York. GENERAL LEAVE and the private sector, and it is a true tivities of the detail or assignment, in ac- testament to how far India has come. cordance with authorities related to their Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- employment status and agency policies. imous consent that all Members have 5 This bill also honors the legacy of (3) SUNSET.—The authorities provided legislative days in which to revise and two men that it is named for, under this subsection shall terminate on the extend their remarks and include ex- Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther date that is five years after the establish- traneous material on H.R. 5517, the King, Jr., by creating a professional ex- ment of the Foundation. Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Ini- change program to study pressing glob- SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. tiative Act. al challenges, including the struggle (a) INITIAL REPORTS.—Not later than 120 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for civil rights, the fight to end pov- days after the date of the enactment of this objection to the request of the gen- erty, and strategies to decrease global Act— tleman from New York? conflicts. (1) the Secretary of State shall submit to Mr. Speaker, let me take a moment the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the There was no objection. Committee on Appropriations of the House Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- to honor the remarkable legacy of Rep- of Representatives and the Committee on self such time as I may consume. resentative John Lewis, who first in- Foreign Relations and the Committee on Ap- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in troduced this legislation. I am proud to propriations of the Senate a report on the strong support of the Gandhi-King be here on the floor with Chairman Secretary of State’s plan to establish the ini- Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act, a ENGEL in support of his bill. The cre- tiative authorized under section 3; measure championed by our late friend ation of this foundation is just another (2) the president and chief executive officer and colleague, Congressman John example of his dedication to improving of the United States Institute of Peace shall Lewis of Georgia. the lives of so many people not only submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs In 2009, John traveled to India to and the Committee on Appropriations of the here in the United States, but around House of Representatives and the Committee commemorate the 50th anniversary of the world. I thank the late Representa- on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta tive John Lewis, and I thank my Appropriations of the Senate a report on the Scott King’s journey to explore friend, Chairman ENGEL, for bringing president and chief executive officer’s plan Gandhi’s teachings on the use of non- this important bill to the floor. to establish the initiative authorized under violent direct action to advance social Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to section 4; and justice. John’s trip and his decades of support it, and I reserve the balance of (3) the Administrator of the United States civil rights work in public service— my time. Agency for International Development shall what he would call ‘‘good trouble’’—led Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the to the Gandhi-King Scholarly Ex- the balance of my time. House of Representatives and the Committee change Initiative Act. Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield on Foreign Relations and the Committee on This legislation honors the long- myself such time as I may consume. Appropriations of the Senate a report on the standing friendship between the people Mr. Speaker, in closing, the goal of Administrator’s plan to establish, not later of the United States and India and es- U.S. foreign assistance should always than 180 days after the date of the enactment tablishes an educational exchange pro- be that countries graduate from our of this Act, the organization authorized gram to advance the teachings of aid. Today, we move one step closer to under section 5. Mohandas Gandhi and Dr. King. It also this goal with the authorization of the (b) PERIODIC UPDATES.—Upon the request establishes a development foundation US-India Gandhi-King Development of the committees specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of State, president and chief that would allow India and the United Foundation. executive officer of the United States Insti- States to work together to address This bill further affirms a strong bi- tute of Peace, and Administrator of the pressing issues, like climate change, lateral relationship between United United States Agency for International De- education, and public health. States and India and will strengthen

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:28 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03DE7.112 H03DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H6082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 3, 2020 our ties to the world’s largest democ- To quote Congressman Lewis, ‘‘Both Gan- who have committed genocide or war racy. dhi and King were inspired human beings who crimes, and for other purposes. Mr. Speaker, I once again urge my believed deeply in the power of nonviolent re- The Clerk read the title of the bill. colleagues to support this important sistance to injustice as a tool for social The text of the bill is as follows: legislation, and I yield back the bal- change.’’ H.R. 1819 ance of my time. It is because of their courage, commitment, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and vision of a more tolerant and equitable resentatives of the United States of America in self such time as I may consume. world that we are all able to enjoy and prac- Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, I am proud we are con- tice our most fundamental democratic free- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sidering this excellent measure written This Act may be cited as the ‘‘War Crimes doms. Rewards Expansion Act’’. by our dear friend, John Lewis. I know As the world’s oldest and largest democ- SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PRO- we all miss John dearly, but his legacy racies, the United States and India have long GRAM. of advancing the cause of righteousness traditions of upholding these shared values of Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State and justice lives on, and this is a good nonviolent revolutions championed by figures Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 example. like Gandhi, King, and Lewis. U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘de- John championed the Gandhi-King But as we have seen over the past few fined under the statute of such tribunal;’’ Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act to years, both countries have experienced signifi- and inserting the following: ‘‘defined under— further the teachings of Gandhi and Dr. ‘‘(A) the statute of such country or tri- cant affronts to the fundamental democratic bunal, as the case may be; or Martin Luther King, Jr. Their work on principles, which threaten to erode the values ‘‘(B) United States law;’’. civil rights and social justice should be that these men and many others have given The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a beacon for us all, and I am pleased we their lives to protect. ant to the rule, the gentleman from can pass a measure today to continue Mr. Speaker, the ‘‘Gandhi-King Scholarly New York (Mr. ENGEL) and the gen- their invaluable work for humanity. Exchange Initiative Act’’ seeks to apply the tleman from Texas (Mr. MCCAUL) each Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and philosophies of Gandhi and Dr. King to conflict will control 20 minutes. partner, Mr. MCCAUL. It is a pleasure resolution efforts and current policy chal- The Chair recognizes the gentleman once again to work with him on the lenges. from New York. committee and to work on legislation With this legislation, we seek to embody the GENERAL LEAVE for the country and the world. best of what we saw of Gandhi, Dr. King, and Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this Congressman Lewis in their fight for equality imous consent that all Members have 5 legislation, and I urge my colleagues to and justice as well as seek to preserve these legislative days in which to revise and do the same. I yield back the balance of values so that future generations are empow- extend their remarks and include ex- my time. ered and able to continue the fight against in- traneous material on H.R. 1819, the War Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a co- justice. Crimes Rewards Expansion Act. sponsor and a member of the Congressional Just a few months ago, the world was re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Caucus on India and Indian Americans, I rise minded of the power nonviolent resistance has objection to the request of the gen- in strong support of H.R. 5517, the ‘‘Gandhi- to effect positive change in the face of grave tleman from New York? King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act’’, which injustices. There was no objection. establishes an exchange initiative between the In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, mil- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- United States and India to study the work and lions of people across the world and in all 50 self such time as I may consume. legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Lu- states within the U.S. gathered together to Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support ther King Jr. peacefully protest against police brutality. the War Crimes Rewards Expansion First and foremost, I wish to express my People of different races, socioeconomic Act, and I thank Congresswoman FOXX gratitude and fondness for my former col- classes, ethnicities, genders, and sexual ori- for her hard work on this bill. league and dear friend, John Lewis, who entations came together to demonstrate in the This bipartisan measure enhances passed away a few months ago, for intro- most democratic way possible. the War Crimes Rewards Program, ducing and leading this vital piece of legisla- Mr. Speaker, those marches, which were, which enables the United States to pay tion. without a doubt, inspired by the marches led rewards to individuals who provide in- By passing this bill today, we authorize the by Gandhi and Dr. King, have resulted in a formation that leads to the arrest or U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with genuine dialogue about institutional racism in conviction of foreign nationals who the Indian Government, to incorporate three this country and have awakened efforts to re- commit war crimes, crimes against hu- new programs: form the system, so that it truly benefits all manity, or genocide. the Gandhi-King Scholarly Initiative, which people. This initiative has led to the capture creates an annual educational forum for schol- I am honored to be a leader on this bill, and of fugitives who committed atrocities ars from both countries that focuses on the I urge all Members to join me in voting for in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. legacies of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Lu- H.R. 5517, the ‘‘Gandhi-King Scholarly Ex- This War Crimes Rewards Expansion ther King, Jr; change Initiative Act.’’ Act will strengthen this rewards pro- the Gandhi-King Global Academy, a United The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. gram and ensure that it can be used to States Institute of Peace (USIP) program CUELLAR). The question is on the mo- bring perpetrators to justice, whether tasked with developing a professional develop- tion offered by the gentleman from it is in domestic courts or inter- ment training initiative on conflict resolution New York (Mr. ENGEL) that the House national tribunals. based on the principles of nonviolence; and suspend the rules and pass the bill, Mr. Speaker, American foreign policy the United States-India Gandhi-King Devel- H.R. 5517, as amended. should reflect our values, including the opment Foundation, which establishes a foun- The question was taken; and (two- promotion of human rights, and we dation to address social, environmental, and thirds being in the affirmative) the must do everything possible to bring health priorities in India. rules were suspended and the bill, as justice to victims of atrocities and Mr. Speaker, Congressman Lewis was a amended, was passed. hold perpetrators accountable. This giant among us mere mortals. A motion to reconsider was laid on legislation is an important step in that Not only was he the conscience of the Con- the table. direction, and I am pleased to support gress, widely beloved and revered on both f it. sides of the aisle, but he was also one of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of WAR CRIMES REWARDS Original Big Six, a pillar of the Civil Rights my time. EXPANSION ACT Movement, and a lifelong warrior for a more Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield just, equitable, and better America. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I move to myself such time as I may consume. Like Gandhi and Dr. King, Congressman suspend the rules and pass the bill Mr. Speaker, sadly, we live in a world Lewis shaped the world through his actions of (H.R. 1819) to amend the State Depart- where crimes against humanity still nonviolence, and it is in his honor that we ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to occur. We have seen two declared geno- gather here today to vote on a bill he cham- provide for rewards for the arrest or cides in just the last 20 years—in pioned. conviction of certain foreign nationals Darfur in 2004, and by ISIS in 2016.

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