Congressional Record—Senate S4626
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S4626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 31, 2017 of the Department of Energy, to pre- (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- targeted polygraph examination under para- scribe military personnel strengths for riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and graph (2)(A); and such fiscal year, and for other pur- (3) by adding at the end the following new (B) randomly administer a polygraph ex- poses; which was ordered to lie on the subparagraph: amination each year to at least 5 percent of ‘‘(E) an itemized list of all articles, mate- ICE law enforcement employees who are un- table; as follows: rials, and supplies acquired through waivers dergoing background reinvestigations during At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B).’’. that year and have not been selected for a following: targeted polygraph examination under para- SEC. 573. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE SA 740. Mr. DURBIN submitted an graph (2)(B). MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES amendment intended to be proposed by f MEGELLAS FOR ACTS OF VALOR him to the bill H.R. 2810, to authorize DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Not- appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for withstanding the time limitations specified military activities of the Department in section 3744 of title 10, United States of Defense, for military construction, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Code, or any other time limitation with re- and for defense activities of the De- spect to the awarding of certain medals to partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I persons who served in the Armed Forces, the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ask unanimous consent that the Sen- President may award the Medal of Honor year, and for other purposes; which was ate proceed to executive session for the under section 3741 of such title to James ordered to lie on the table; as follows: consideration of Executive Calendar Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wis- Nos. 195 through 223, with the excep- consin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, At the appropriate place, insert the fol- lowing: tion of COL John K. Muller, and all for the acts of valor during World War II de- nominations placed on the Secretary’s scribed in subsection (b). SEC. ll. INTEGRITY IN BORDER AND IMMIGRA- (b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of TION ENFORCEMENT. desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign valor referred to in subsection (a) are the ac- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be Service, and Navy; that the nomina- tions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, cited as the ‘‘Integrity in Border and Immi- tions be confirmed, the motions to re- in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of gration Enforcement Act’’. consider be considered made and laid the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: upon the table with no intervening ac- (1) LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITION.—The term 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and tion or debate; that no further motions devastating attack on a much larger advanc- ‘‘law enforcement position’’ means any law enforcement position in U.S. Customs and be in order; that any statements re- ing enemy force, killing and capturing a lated to the nominations be printed in large number and causing others to flee, sin- Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) or U.S. Immigra- gle-handedly destroying an attacking Ger- tion and Customs Enforcement (‘‘ICE’’). the Record; that the President be im- man Mark V tank with two hand-held gre- (2) POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION.—The term mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- nades, and then leading his men in clearing ‘‘polygraph examination’’ means the Law tion and the Senate then resume legis- and seizing Herresbach. Enforcement Pre-Employment Test certified lative session. by the National Center for Credibility As- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there SA 738. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself sessment. objection? (c) POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR LAW EN- and Mr. ENZI) submitted an amend- FORCEMENT PERSONNEL.— Without objection, it is so ordered. ment intended to be proposed by him (1) APPLICANTS.—Beginning not later than The nominations considered and con- to the bill H.R. 2810, to authorize ap- 30 days after the date of the enactment of firmed are as follows: propriations for fiscal year 2018 for this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- IN THE AIR FORCE military activities of the Department rity— The following named officer for appoint- of Defense, for military construction, (A) shall require that polygraph examina- ment in the United States Air Force to the and for defense activities of the De- tions are conducted on all applicants for law grade indicated while assigned to a position partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- enforcement positions; and of importance and responsibility under title tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (B) may not hire any applicant for a law 10, U.S.C., section 601: enforcement position who does not pass a To be lieutenant general year, and for other purposes; which was polygraph examination. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (2) TARGETED POLYGRAPH REINVESTIGA- Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the TIONS.—Beginning not later than 90 days The following named officer for reappoint- following: after the date of the enactment of this Act, ment as the Vice Chairman of the Joint SEC. llll. EXPANSION OF PROHIBITION ON the Secretary of Homeland Security, as part Chiefs of Staff and appointment in the TRANSFER OF VETERANS MEMORIAL of each background reinvestigation, shall ad- United States Air Force to the grade indi- OBJECTS WITHOUT SPECIFIC AU- minister a polygraph examination to— cated while assigned to a position of impor- THORIZATION BY LAW. (A) every CBP law enforcement employee tance and responsibility under title 10, Paragraph (3) of section 2572(e) of title 10, who is determined by the Inspector General U.S.C., sections 601 and 154: United States Code, is amended to read as of the Department of Homeland Security to To be general follows: be part of a population at risk of corruption Gen. Paul J. Selva ‘‘(3) The prohibition imposed by paragraph or misconduct, based on an analysis of past IN THE ARMY (1) does not apply to a transfer of a veterans incidents of misconduct and corruption; and memorial object that is specifically author- (B) every ICE law enforcement employee The following named officer for appoint- ized by law.’’. who is determined by the Inspector General ment in the United States Army to the grade of the Department of Homeland Security to indicated while assigned to a position of im- SA 739. Mr. MURPHY submitted an be part of a population at risk of corruption portance and responsibility under title 10, amendment intended to be proposed by or misconduct, based on an analysis of past U.S.C., section 601: him to the bill H.R. 2810, to authorize incidents of misconduct and corruption. To be lieutenant general appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for (3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford TARGETED POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.—The military activities of the Department IN THE AIR FORCE Inspector General of the Department of of Defense, for military construction, The following named officer for appoint- and for defense activities of the De- Homeland Security may— (A) delegate the authority under paragraph ment in the United States Air Force to the partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (2)(A) to the CBP Office of Professional Re- grade indicated while assigned to a position tary personnel strengths for such fiscal sponsibility; and of importance and responsibility under title year, and for other purposes; which was (B) delegate the authority under paragraph 10, U.S.C., section 601: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (2)(B) to the ICE Office of Professional Re- To be lieutenant general At the appropriate place, insert the fol- sponsibility. Lt. Gen. John B. Cooper lowing: (4) RANDOM POLYGRAPH REINVESTIGA- IN THE ARMY TIONS.—Beginning not later than 90 days SEC. ll. ITEMIZED LIST OF ITEMS ACQUIRED The following named Army National Guard after the date of the enactment of this Act, FROM FOREIGN ENTITIES THROUGH of the United States officers for appointment the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— BUY AMERICAN NON-AVAILABILITY in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- WAIVERS. (A) randomly administer a polygraph ex- cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Section 8302(b)(2) of title 41, United States amination each year to at least 5 percent of and 12211: Code, is amended— CBP law enforcement employees who are un- (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘sup- dergoing background reinvestigations during To be brigadier general plies; and’’ and inserting ‘‘supplies;’’; that year and have not been selected for a Col. John B. Dunlap, III VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:58 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A31JY6.031 S31JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with SENATE July 31, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4627 Col. Donald R. Emerson indicated while assigned to a position of im- Col. Robyn J. Blader Col. David Fleming, III portance and responsibility under title 10, Col. Darrell L. Butters Col. Ryan T. Pace U.S.C., section 601: Col. Stephen M. Doyle Col. Andrew M. Roman To be lieutenant general Col. John J. Driscoll Col. Larry D. Fletcher The following named Army National Guard Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr. of the United States officer for appointment Col. David A. Gagnon in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- The following named officer for appoint- Col.