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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 No. 109 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was the commitment to make it happen. ensuring that poor people have access called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Unfortunately, Congress has very con- to food. But until we do something pore (Mr. LAMALFA). sciously decided to make hunger worse. about wages—and the first thing we f In November, this Congress let a should do is to raise the minimum massive, across-the-board cut to SNAP wage, Mr. Speaker, so that people can DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO take effect. The result was a benefit actually afford to live their lives—we TEMPORE cut of $30 per month for a family of will be forced to either let people go The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- three. Imagine living on a fixed in- hungry or help them buy their food. fore the House the following commu- come, relying on food stamps to put SNAP is that lifeline that helps put nication from the Speaker: food on the table, and then seeing your food on kitchen tables. WASHINGTON, DC, monthly allotment cut, without the By the way, a majority of people who July 14, 2014. cost of food going down. It is hard to rely on SNAP actually work for a liv- I hereby appoint the Honorable DOUG make those numbers work. ing. LAMALFA to act as Speaker pro tempore on On top of that across-the-board cut, Opponents of SNAP continue to de- this day. this Congress passed a farm bill that scribe it as fraught with fraud, waste, JOHN A. BOEHNER, cut an additional $8.5 billion from and abuse. This is absolutely false, pe- Speaker of the House of Representatives. SNAP. Thankfully, a number of Gov- riod. The Center on Budget and Policy f ernors have stepped up, covered those Priorities recently released a report MORNING-HOUR DEBATE costs, and ensured that this cut would explaining that the rates of both over- not impact poor people in their States. and underpayments have fallen consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- But not every State did the responsible erably in recent years. In fact, the cen- ant to the order of the House of Janu- thing, and poor people in those States ter found that less than 1 percent of ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- will see an additional cut of $90 per food stamps go to ineligible people. nize Members from lists submitted by month. It is time we hear from people who the majority and minority leaders for Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker, this are struggling to make ends meet. I morning-hour debate. is an assault on poor people. was pleased that my friend, Congress- The Chair will alternate recognition Part of the problem is that very few man CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, the ranking between the parties, with each party Members of Congress have even the member of the Budget Committee, in- limited to 1 hour and each Member faintest clue what it is like to be poor vited Tianna Gaines-Turner to testify other than the majority and minority in America. How many Members of before the Budget Committee last leaders and the minority whip limited Congress have actually visited food week, at the request of Congresswoman to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- banks, talked to SNAP recipients, or BARBARA LEE of California. bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. stayed overnight in a family shelter? Chairman PAUL RYAN has held five f How many of my colleagues have even hearings on the 50th anniversary of the looked at a WIC, LIHEAP, or Medicaid war on poverty, and this is the first END HUNGER NOW application, let alone tried to fill one time a poor person actually testified The SPEAKER pro tempore. The out or gone through the approval proc- before the committee. It is amazing Chair recognizes the gentleman from ess? The answer, Mr. Speaker, is very that it took so long to hear from a per- Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 few. son who is actually trying to dig her- minutes. Too many of my colleagues either self and her family out of poverty. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, being turn a blind eye to the poor or go out That is the good news. If you want to poor in America is hard work. Despite of their way to dismiss their struggles. hear the bad news, you should watch what some of my colleagues and many Many of these Members who don’t take some of the questioning she endured at right-wing pundits might think, it sim- time to learn about the struggles of the the hands of some of my Republican ply isn’t easy to be poor in America. poor are actually dispensing mis- colleagues. Mr. Speaker, week after week, I come leading information and are advocating Mr. Speaker, we need to hear more to this floor to talk about how we can for cuts to programs they mistakenly from people like Ms. Gaines-Turner, end hunger now. It is a simple concept. refer to as bloated and fraught with and we need to work even harder to end We can end hunger if we muster the po- fraud, waste, and abuse. hunger in America. litical will to do so. We have the food Take SNAP, for example. Yes, it is a I will close by saying to my col- and we know how to do it. We just need large program. We spend a lot of money leagues that the poor in America are

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Pursu- Speaker, an alarming admission has last couple of decades, and since 1998, ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair shown itself in the June unemployment the Internet Tax Freedom Act has pro- declares the House in recess until 2 report. For the 49th time in 50 months, hibited your Internet access bill from p.m. today. there are more people dropping out of lighting up like a Christmas tree as it Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 5 min- the job search than those who have has on your telephone bill. It has aided utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. found a new job. More people are giving those who want to access the Internet by allowing those costs to stay down, f up than succeeding. This reveals the real unemployment rate as 11.2 per- without burdensome taxes being added b 1400 cent, not the claimed 6.1 percent. on. Hardworking Americans are suffering If ever there were an invention that AFTER RECESS by losing jobs at the hand of a failed is truly interstate commerce, it is the The recess having expired, the House jobs policy—at the hand of President Internet. We could be standing side by was called to order by the Speaker pro Obama and his pen. A sad revelation of side and could send each other a tweet tempore (Mr. DENHAM) at 2 p.m. the President’s failure is that now 14 or a post on Facebook or even an email, and it could go through a whole f million more Americans have depended on food stamps under his failed policies host of States on its way, in order to PRAYER since he was elected. The definition of get to the person who is standing right next to you. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick ‘‘success’’ is having a job and not being Only two people have ever voted J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: forced to depend on food stamps. against the Internet Tax Freedom Act, God of the universe, we give You House Republicans will continue which was originally enacted in 1998, thanks for giving us another day. working to create jobs by passing legis- and every 4 years, we have had to As the Members of this people’s lation that puts Americans back to renew that. Now, Chairman BOB GOOD- House deliberate these days, give them work in good-paying opportunities. LATTE is bringing this up again, so as the wisdom and magnanimity to lay Over 40 jobs bills have passed the to make this permanent, to add cer- aside what might divide us as a people House, but are now stuck in the Sen- ate. tainty and to keep costs low. to forge a secure future for our coun- I urge the passage of the Internet try. When more Americans give up jobs than succeed, it is a problem. When it Tax Freedom Act as we address it later We pray for all people who have spe- this week. cial needs. May Your presence be happens that many times in a row, it is known to those who are sick that they a tragic failure. f might feel the power of Your healing In conclusion, God bless our troops, COMMUNICATION FROM THE Spirit. and we will never forget September the CLERK OF THE HOUSE Be with those who suffer persecution 11th in the global war on terrorism. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- in so many places of our world, and f fore the House the following commu- bless our troops who are engaged in the ECONOMY nication from the Clerk of the House of easing of those sufferings. Give to all (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- Representatives: who are afraid or anxious or whose OFFICE OF THE CLERK, minds are clouded by uncertain futures mission to address the House for 1 minute.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the peace and confidence that come Washington, DC, July 14, 2014. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the recently from trust in Your goodness and Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, mercy. revised downward first quarter GDP Speaker, House of Representatives, Inspire the men and women who numbers show the economy contracted Washington, DC. serve in this House to be their best by 2.9 percent in the opening months of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of selves that they may, in turn, be an in- 2014. We have a social safety net that is al- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- spiration to the Nation and to the ready forecasted to run perpetual defi- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- world. cits for decades to come, and dimin- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on May all that is done here this day be July 14, 2014 at 11:19 a.m.: ished economic growth will hurt our al- for Your greater honor and glory. That the Senate passed S. 1104. ready underfunded entitlement plans. Amen. That the Senate passed S. 653. For as long as I have been in Con- That the Senate passed S. 2056. f gress, Republicans have been working That the Senate passed S. 2057. to enact structural reforms to put our That the Senate passed without amend- THE JOURNAL ment H.R. 1376. budget back in balance. The recent The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That the Senate passed without amend- GDP report makes those reforms even ment H.R. 1813. Chair has examined the Journal of the more urgent. With best wishes, I am last day’s proceedings and announces These long-term reforms need to be Sincerely, to the House his approval thereof. considered. In the short run, let’s hope KAREN L. HAAS. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- that the recent economic contraction f nal stands approved. will spur the President and Senate Ma- RECESS f jority Leader HARRY REID to act on the dozens of House-passed jobs bills await- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ing action in the Senate. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the These bills will help put Americans declares the House in recess until ap- gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. back to work and expand our economy. proximately 3 p.m. today. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 7 min- FOXX) come forward and lead the House Will the President act? utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. in the Pledge of Allegiance. f Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- f INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT giance as follows: b 1502 (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the AFTER RECESS United States of America, and to the Repub- permission to address the House for 1 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, minute and to revise and extend his re- The recess having expired, the House indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. marks.) was called to order by the Speaker pro

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Pursu- degrees in their field’’ after ‘‘Teaching Fel- ERICA WILSON for their initiative on ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair lowships’’; and this bill. will postpone further proceedings (ii) by striking the period at the end of Earlier this year, the Science Com- today on motions to suspend the rules subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and mittee held a hearing on STEM edu- on which a recorded vote or the yeas (C) by adding at the end the following new cation. The discussion that took place and nays are ordered, or on which the paragraph: at that hearing helped to illustrate the ‘‘(4) in the case of National Science Foun- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of importance of STEM education and rule XX. dation Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor’s degrees in their why we should include computer Record votes on postponed questions science as a component of STEM edu- will be taken later. field and working toward a master’s degree— ‘‘(A) offering academic courses leading to a cation. Frankly, it is hard to believe it f master’s degree and leadership training to hasn’t been done before. STEM EDUCATION ACT OF 2014 prepare individuals to become master teach- Today, a variety of jobs from bank- ers in elementary and secondary schools; and ing to business to medicine require fa- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(B) offering programs both during and move to suspend the rules and pass the miliarity with computer science. Ac- after matriculation in the program for which cording to the Bureau of Labor Statis- bill (H.R. 5031) to define STEM edu- the fellowship is received to enable fellows cation to include computer science, to become highly effective mathematics and tics, computing and mathematics will and to support existing STEM edu- science teachers, including mentoring, train- be one of the top 10 major occupational cation programs at the National ing, induction, and professional development groups from 2010 to 2020; and by 2020, Science Foundation. activities, to fulfill the service requirements there will be over 4 million U.S. jobs in The Clerk read the title of the bill. of this section, including the requirements of computing and information tech- The text of the bill is as follows: subsection (e), and to exchange ideas with nology. others in their fields.’’; H.R. 5031 Unfortunately, America lags behind (3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub- many other nations when it comes to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- section (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (h)’’; resentatives of the United States of America in (4) by redesignating subsections (g) STEM education. American students Congress assembled, through (i) as subsections (h) through (j), re- rank 21st in science and 26th in math. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. spectively; and That must change for the better. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘STEM Edu- (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- We need to ensure that young adults cation Act of 2014’’. lowing new subsection: have the scientific and mathematical SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF STEM EDUCATION. ‘‘(g) SUPPORT FOR MASTER TEACHING FEL- skills to strive and thrive in a tech- For purposes of carrying out STEM edu- LOWS WHILE ENROLLED IN A MASTER’S DEGREE cation activities at the National Science nology-based economy, but we have to PROGRAM.—A National Science Foundation capture and hold the desire of our Na- Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Master Teacher Fellow may receive a max- National Aeronautics and Space Administra- imum of 1 year of fellowship support while tion’s youth to study science and engi- tion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric enrolled in a master’s degree program as de- neering, so they will want to pursue Administration, the National Institute of scribed in subsection (c)(4)(A), except that if these careers. Standards and Technology, and the Environ- such fellow is enrolled in a part-time pro- H.R. 5031 also includes language to mental Protection Agency, the term ‘‘STEM gram, such amount shall be prorated accord- support informal STEM education pro- education’’ means education in the subjects ing to the length of the program.’’. of science, technology, engineering, and grams and activities at the National (b) DEFINITION.—Section 10(i)(5) of the Na- mathematics, including other academic sub- Science Foundation. These activities tional Science Foundation Authorization jects that build on these disciplines such as reach students outside of the classroom Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1(i)(5)) is amended computer science. and strengthen a student’s engagement by inserting ‘‘computer science,’’ after SEC. 3. INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION. ‘‘means a science,’’. in STEM subject areas. (a) GRANTS.—The Director of the National The STEM Education Act ensures Science Foundation, through the Directorate The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that teachers working towards a mas- for Education and Human Resources, shall ant to the rule, the gentleman from ter’s degree in STEM subjects can par- continue to award competitive, merit-re- Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentle- ticipate in the Robert Noyce Master viewed grants to support— woman from Connecticut (Ms. ESTY) (1) research and development of innovative Teacher Fellowship program. This pro- each will control 20 minutes. gram provides more opportunities for out-of-school STEM learning and emerging The Chair recognizes the gentleman STEM learning environments in order to im- teachers who want to strengthen their prove STEM learning outcomes and engage- from Texas. teaching skills and now will encourage ment in STEM; and GENERAL LEAVE more teachers to pursue advanced de- (2) research that advances the field of in- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I grees. formal STEM education. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- A healthy and viable STEM work- (b) USES OF FUNDS.—Activities supported bers may have 5 legislative days in by grants under this section may encompass force, literate in all STEM subjects, in- a single STEM discipline, multiple STEM which to revise and extend their re- cluding computer science, is critical to disciplines, or integrative STEM initiatives marks and to include extraneous mate- American industries. A well-educated and shall include— rial on H.R. 5031, the bill under consid- and trained STEM workforce ensures (1) research and development that im- eration. our future economic prosperity. More proves our understanding of learning and en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there graduates with STEM degrees means gagement in informal environments, includ- objection to the request of the gen- more advanced technologies and a ing the role of informal environments in tleman from Texas? more robust economy. broadening participation in STEM; and There was no objection. (2) design and testing of innovative STEM We must work to ensure that stu- learning models, programs, and other re- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I dents continue to go into these fields, sources for informal learning environments yield myself such time as I may con- so that their innovative ideas can lead to improve STEM learning outcomes and in- sume. to a more innovative and prosperous crease engagement for K–12 students, K–12 The STEM Education Act of 2014 is America. I encourage my colleagues to teachers, and the general public, including bipartisan legislation that ensures support this bill. design and testing of the scalability of mod- computer science is included in the def- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of els, programs, and other resources. inition of STEM education for pro- my time. SEC. 4. NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AMEND- grams and activities at our Federal MENTS. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- (a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 10A of the Na- science agencies. self such time as I may consume. tional Science Foundation Authorization The bill also supports and strength- Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1a) is amended— ens ongoing STEM education efforts at thanking my friend, Chairman SMITH,

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Mr. Speaker, I I would also like to thank Ranking Science Center, which opened in 2009, would like to again thank the gentle- Member EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON and to support STEM education in our woman from Connecticut (Ms. ESTY) Representative LIPINSKI for their lead- schools. for her interest in this subject of STEM ership on the committee and their When students visit the center, they education and for her contributions to thoughtful guidance on these issues. can navigate through outer space, use this bill as well. The STEM Education Act of 2014 pro- lasers to learn about sight and sound, Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the vides critical support to the teachers experiment with forces and motion, gentleman from New York (Mr. COL- and advocates of STEM education who and explore our very own Connecticut LINS), who is a member of the Science are preparing our students with the River. Committee and also a cosponsor of this skills they need to succeed in our in- These interactive learning environ- legislation. creasingly competitive global society. ments also provide structured support Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. As Chairman SMITH said, the bill infor teachers and for students. For ex- Speaker, I thank Chairman SMITH for cludes three provisions to support and ample, the Connecticut Science Center the opportunity to speak in support of promote STEM education in this coun- trains more than 800 teachers annually. the STEM Education Act, legislation try. It supports teachers who are pas- In teaching skills and content to sup- that I have cosponsored to help create sionate about STEM education, codi- port our school curriculum, these a new generation of innovators. fies the importance of informal hands- teachers then return to the classroom As a graduate in mechanical engi- on STEM education, and expands the across the State of Connecticut and neering, I quickly learned years ago of definition of STEM education to ex- provide our students with the high- the important role a STEM background plicitly include computer science. quality education that they need to plays in U.S. manufacturing. Later, as As a mother of three, I know first- succeed. I started my own business ventures, I hand the importance of having teach- Programs like these are hosted by have continued to learn how hard it ers who are engaged and passionate museums and science centers around can be to find new graduates with about being in the classroom, particu- the country. This bill directs the Na- backgrounds in science, technology, larly science and math teachers. tional Science Foundation to continue engineering, or math. These are jobs that drive our econ- From my own experience—my son to award competitive grants to support omy, and we need to act now to encour- just graduated from college with a de- these out-of-school, hands-on STEM age students to realize the benefits in gree in astrophysics—and from our learning experiences. choosing one of these fields. time studying these issues on the com- Finally, as Chairman SMITH noted, mittee, we know that when children this bill takes an important—in fact, a b 1515 are excited about science projects and critical step forward in expanding the Among these STEM fields is com- math problems at a young age, they definition of STEM to include com- muter science, which is the primary carry that passion with them through- puter science. Computer science is a driver for job growth among the four out their lives. That is why we must critical component of STEM education. STEM fields of study. By 2020, there encourage talented people to go into As he noted, the Bureau of Labor Sta- will be an estimated 4.2 million com- teaching, and this bill does just that. tistics projects there will be more than puting and information technology It expands the Robert Noyce Master 4 million computing and information jobs; yet, at the current rate of stu- Teacher Fellowship at the National technology jobs by the year 2020. dents graduating from American uni- Science Foundation, so that more peo- Students who study computer science versities and colleges, these jobs will ple who are enthusiastic about the can be leaders in diverse fields such as be vastly underfilled. sciences can teach our children. energy, manufacturing, defense, and We cannot let that happen. That is I am grateful to see portions of my health care. Unfortunately, computer why we need this no-cost legislation to bill, the STEM Jobs Act, included in science has all too often been over- direct Federal agencies to include com- the legislation before us today. Cur- looked at our elementary, middle, and puter science as one of the definitions rently, the Robert Noyce Master high school levels. Even more con- of STEM. This will allow the Federal Teaching Fellowship provides men- cerning, only 25 percent of computer Government to expand on this focus toring, training, and financial support scientists are women, although women and help address the future gap in com- to people who have a master’s degree in make up 57 percent of the workforce. puter science. a STEM discipline and who want to Manufacturing is the backbone of our Further, this bill will help teachers enter the teaching profession. economy in Connecticut, and I know, find ways to spur student interest in The program is designed to ensure from conversations with our manufac- STEM. With more than 40 years sepa- that these passionate individuals have turers, that they are desperate for high rating us from the last Moon landing, the tools they need to become highly school and college graduates who have we need to find a spark that spurs ineffective math and science teachers. the computer skills necessary for our terest in STEM among young students. In Connecticut, the University of manufacturing jobs—high tech manu- Whether it is a robotics competition or Bridgeport’s Master Teaching Fellow- facturing jobs. a simple after-school science experi- ship program is dedicated to placing Our need for graduates with these ment, these are the ways we will help physics teachers in our high-needs skills will only continue to grow, and create the next generation of great schools. At UConn’s Teachers for To- that is why it is so critical that we American innovators and inventors. morrow program, we prepare teachers focus on building these skills in our el- I urge all my colleagues to support to effectively teach math to elemen- ementary, middle, and high school stu- H.R. 5031. tary, middle, and high school students. dents today. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield such The bill before us today expands the Mr. Speaker, I am proud that we time as she may consume to the gen- master teaching fellowships, so those have put together a bipartisan bill to tlewoman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BER- working towards a master’s degree are support an advanced STEM education. NICE JOHNSON), the ranking member of also eligible to apply. This expansion Preparing our students with the skills the committee. will allow more gifted individuals to be they need to thrive in a global econ- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of in our classrooms, preparing our chil- omy transcends partisan politics. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of dren to become the next generation of Again, I want to thank Chairman H.R. 5031 and the three other science, engineers, scientists, and even astro- SMITH, Ranking Member JOHNSON, Rep- Space, and Technology bills being con- nauts. resentative BUCSHON, Representative sidered today.

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Nation faces if our children are going Three of the bills considered today are I also want to thank Mr. BUCSHON to be able to compete in the global similar or identical to the provisions and Mr. PETERS for introducing H.R. economy of today and tomorrow. we included in our Competes bill, and 5056, the Research and Development Ef- The language in this bill, which af- the fourth bill similarly reflects a ficiency Act. I think we can all agree firms support for informal STEM edu- longstanding bipartisan effort. I will that when federally funded researchers cation at the National Science Founda- speak briefly about each of the four are spending more than 40 percent of tion, is language that I offered to the bills. their time on administrative burdens NSF authorization bill in markup. I First, I want to thank Chairman rather than doing science, we are not would like to thank Chairman SMITH SMITH and my Democratic colleagues, getting the most we can out of our infor including it in his bill. Mr. LIPINSKI and Ms. ESTY, for intro- vestments in R&D. About 65 million visits to museum ducing H.R. 5031, the STEM Education While we must continue to prioritize and science centers occur each year, in- Act of 2014. While we still have much both safety and accountability in fed- cluding 13 million visits from school- work to do to improve access to high- erally funded research, we should not children. However, museums and quality STEM education for all young be creating piles of unnecessary paper- science centers are much more than Americans, this bill is a good step in work for the scientists in the lab. Much just an inspiring field trip destination. the right direction. of the burden is caused by a lack of Their educational programming and in- American students and American consistency and uniformity in policies spirational exhibits linked to class- companies are at a significant dis- and requirements across our Federal room curriculum make museums and advantage when it comes to having a science agencies. science centers natural partners with well-prepared information technology I applaud my colleagues for ensuring schools in STEM education. workforce. While there is no silver bul- that the science agencies, along with Programs supporting informal edu- let, it is important that we include OSTP and OMB, continue to look for cation at museums and science centers computer science in the definition of ways to harmonize and streamline Fed- are responsible for some of the most in- STEM. eral requirements affecting the con- novative forms of teaching around. This bill also authorizes informal duct of R&D in our Nation’s great re- Passage of this bill would be a clear STEM education grants at the Na- search institutions. I urge my col- signal that Congress supports informal tional Science Foundation. Learning leagues to support this bill. STEM education activities funded by happens in all settings at all times of Finally, I want to thank Mr. LIPINSKI the National Science Foundation and the day, not just in the classroom. for introducing H.R. 5029, the Inter- would ensure that they continue. While we know that informal STEM national Science and Technology Co- I would also like to thank my friend education holds great promise to in- operation Act of 2014. The 2012 National from Connecticut (Ms. ESTY) for her creased engagement and learning in Academies report, Rising to the Chal- work on this bill to make substantive improvements to the Noyce scholarship STEM by diverse populations, R&D and lenge: U.S. Innovation Policy for the program at NSF, and to Chairman NSF helps ensure that we are devel- Global Economy, notes that ‘‘the SMITH for providing language which in- oping and implementing the most ef- globalization of research and innova- cludes computer science in the defini- fective programs. tion presents valuable opportunities Finally, H.R. 5031 amends NSF’s tion of STEM education. for U.S. firms and federally funded re- I urge my colleagues to support this Noyce Master Teacher Fellowship pro- search institutes to capitalize on off- bill. gram to expand eligibility to current shore R&D initiatives and growing Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, we math and science teachers who already pools of science and technology tal- have no further individuals who have have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM ent.’’ requested time, so I am ready to yield field. International collaborations have led back if the minority is ready to yield This update ensures that we are tap- to some of the latest discoveries and back. ping into our entire pool of talented developments in science and tech- Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back STEM teachers who might serve as nology, many of which have relevance the balance of my time. master teachers in their schools and to our everyday lives. Topics such as Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I districts. I urge my colleagues to sup- cybersecurity, nanotechnology, energy yield back the balance of my time. port this good bill. technology, and water resources are all Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I want to Next, I want to thank my fellow ripe for greater international engage- thank Chairman SMITH and Ranking Member Texan, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, who intro- ment and cooperation. In many cases, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON for their leadership in duced H.R. 1786, legislation that would we simply cannot afford to do it all bringing this legislation to the floor and for reauthorize the National Windstorm alone. In some cases, in this inter- their commitment to advancing STEM edu- Impact Reduction Program, or NWIRP. connected world, going at it alone cation and including computer science within The last several years have been dev- could lead to significant unintended the definition of STEM. astating years for natural disasters roadblocks in the future. As a senior member of the Homeland Secu- across the country. Tornadoes have re- The better coordinated we are as a rity Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 5031, sulted in significant loss of life and nation, the better positioned we are to the ‘‘STEM Education Act of 2014.’’ STEM property across the Midwest. lead on these issues globally. H.R. 5029 workers drive our nation’s innovation and com- Superstorm Sandy caused widespread helps us achieve these goals. This is a petitiveness by generating new ideas, new destruction and death along the east- good bill, and I urge my colleagues to companies and new industries. ern seaboard, and it was not so long support it. I am committed to making sure that our na- ago that Hurricane Katrina devastated Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I tion can keep pace with global innovation the gulf coast. We cannot stop these have no other requests for time on this today and into the future. During the 113th windstorms, but we must make sure side, and I reserve the balance of my Congress: our communities have the tools they time. I originally sponsored the Cybersecurity need to prepare for and respond to and Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Education Enhancement Act, which directs the recover from these disasters. minutes to the gentleman from Illinois Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a H.R. 1786 reauthorizes NWIRP, an im- (Mr. LIPINSKI). program to award grants to institutions of high- portant program that helps our Federal Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I want er education for: cybersecurity professional agencies and communities across the to thank the gentlewoman for yielding. development programs, associate degree pro- Nation develop and implement new Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. grams in cybersecurity, and the purchase of model building codes and many other 5031, the STEM Education Act. equipment to provide training in cybersecurity measures to minimize the loss of life Like Mr. COLLINS who spoke earlier, I for either professional development or degree and property during windstorms and to am also a mechanical engineer. I un- programs.

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In the STEM occupation 4, job ‘‘(1) LEAD AGENCY.—The National Institute of STEM Competition for my District, which chal- postings outnumbered unemployed people by Standards and Technology shall have the pri- lenged High School Students to design and/or 1.9 to one. mary responsibility for planning and coordi- create projects using Science, Technology, At all levels of educational attainment, nating the Program. In carrying out this paragraph, the Director shall— Engineering, and Mathematics skills. STEM job holders earn 11 percent higher Houston is the 4th largest city in the United ‘‘(A) ensure that the Program includes the wages compared with their same-degree necessary components to promote the implemen- States and the 5th most populated metropoli- counterparts in other job. tation of windstorm risk reduction measures by tan area in the nation. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in Federal, State, and local governments, national The Houston region is one of the most im- supporting passage of H.R. 5031. standards and model building code organiza- portant industrial bases in the world and was f tions, architects and engineers, and others with recently Manufacturers’ New ranked the city a role in planning and constructing buildings The SPEAKER pro tempore. The first among other U.S. manufacturing cities. and lifelines; Houston is also home to the largest medical question is on the motion offered by ‘‘(B) support the development of performance- complex in the world—the Texas Medical Cen- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) based engineering tools, and work with appro- ter—and provides clinical health care, re- that the House suspend the rules and priate groups to promote the commercial appli- pass the bill, H.R. 5031. cation of such tools, including through wind-research and education at its 54 institutions. lated model building codes, voluntary stand- The Houston Texas region lost 153,100 jobs The question was taken; and (two- thirds being in the affirmative) the ards, and construction best practices; during the Great Recession and gained ‘‘(C) request the assistance of Federal agen- 309,100 jobs during the recovery. rules were suspended and the bill was cies other than the Program agencies, as nec- Only 3 other top metropolitan areas have passed. essary to assist in carrying out this Act; done as well as Houston: Dallas at 158.9% re- A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(D) coordinate all Federal post-windstorm covery of jobs; Washington, DC at 144.2% of the table. investigations; and ‘‘(E) when warranted by research or inves- f post recession job recovery and Boston had a tigative findings, issue recommendations to as- 123.4% post recession jobs recovery. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT sist in informing the development of model The middle class of this decade is being de- REDUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZA- codes, and provide information to Congress on termined by workers who get the right STEM TION OF 2014 the use of such recommendations. education and job training today. ‘‘(2) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program’s re- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I TECHNOLOGY.—In addition to the lead agency port ‘‘The Hidden STEM Economy,’’ reported move to suspend the rules and pass the responsibilities described under paragraph (1), that in 2011, 26 million jobs or 20 percent of bill (H.R. 1786) to reauthorize the Na- the National Institute of Standards and Tech- tional Windstorm Impact Reduction nology shall be responsible for carrying out re- all occupations required knowledge in 1 or search and development to improve model build- more STEM areas. Program, and for other purposes, as amended. ing codes, voluntary standards, and best prac- Half of all STEM jobs are available to work- tices for the design, construction, and retrofit of ers without a 4 year degree and these jobs The Clerk read the title of the bill. buildings, structures, and lifelines. pay on average $53,000 a year, which is 10 The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(3) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The percent higher than jobs with similar education H.R. 1786 National Science Foundation shall support re- requirements. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- search in— There will be STEM winners and losers, but resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(A) engineering and the atmospheric sciences to improve the understanding of the behavior of not because the skills needed are too difficult Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. windstorms and their impact on buildings, to obtain, but because people are not aware structures, and lifelines; and of the jobs that are going unfilled today nor do This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Wind- storm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of ‘‘(B) economic and social factors influencing they know what education or training will cre- 2014’’. windstorm risk reduction measures. ‘‘(4) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AD- ate job security for the next 2 to 3 decades. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. A third of Houston jobs are in STEM-based MINISTRATION.—The National Oceanic and At- (a) DIRECTOR.—Section 203(1) of the National mospheric Administration shall support atmos- fields. Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 Houston has the second largest concentra- pheric sciences research to improve the under- U.S.C. 15702(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Direc- standing of the behavior of windstorms and tions of engineers (22.4 for every 1,000 work- tor of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- their impact on buildings, structures, and life- ers according to the Greater Houston Partner- icy’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of the National In- lines. ship.) stitute of Standards and Technology’’. ‘‘(5) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGEN- Houston has 59,070 engineers the second (b) LIFELINES.—Section 203 of the National CY.—The Federal Emergency Management largest populations in the nation. Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 (42 Agency shall— STEM Jobs can be found in every sector of U.S.C. 15702) is further amended— ‘‘(A) support— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through the economy. For example: Science ‘‘(i) the development of risk assessment tools (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and effective mitigation techniques; Houston has more than 400 software devel- and ‘‘(ii) windstorm-related data collection and opment companies and a ready customer (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- analysis; base in the areas of energy, space science, lowing new paragraph: ‘‘(iii) public outreach and information dis- biotechnology and leading technology re- ‘‘(2) LIFELINES.—The term ‘lifelines’ means semination; and search and development entities. public works and utilities, including transpor- ‘‘(iv) promotion of the adoption of windstorm Houston has the Johnson Space Center, a tation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas preparedness and mitigation measures, includ- $1.5 billion complex housing one of NASA’s pipelines, electrical power and communication ing for households, businesses, and commu- largest Research and Development facilities facilities and infrastructure, and water supply nities, consistent with the Agency’s all-hazards and sewage treatment facilities.’’. approach; and that provides some of the nation’s best high- SEC. 3. NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUC- ‘‘(B) work closely with national standards tech professionals in science and engineering. TION PROGRAM. and model building code organizations, in con- Mr. Speaker, in the past 10 years, growth in Section 204 of the National Windstorm Impact junction with the National Institute of Stand- STEM jobs has been three times greater than Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15703) is ards and Technology, to promote the implemen- non-STEM jobs. amended— tation of research results and promote better

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building practices within the building design ‘‘(7) COORDINATED BUDGET.—The Committee mospheric Administration for carrying out this and construction industry, including architects, shall develop a coordinated budget for the Pro- title— engineers, contractors, builders, and inspec- gram, which shall be submitted to the Congress ‘‘(1) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2014; and tors.’’; at the time of the President’s budget submission ‘‘(2) $2,266,000 for fiscal year 2015.’’. (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- for each fiscal year.’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- section (c), and by striking subsections (e) and SEC. 4. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ant to the rule, the gentleman from (f); and WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentleman (3) by inserting after subsection (c), as so re- Section 205 of the National Windstorm Impact designated, the following new subsections: Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704) is from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) each will ‘‘(d) BUDGET ACTIVITIES.—The Director of the amended to read as follows: control 20 minutes. National Institute of Standards and Tech- ‘‘SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON The Chair recognizes the gentleman nology, the Director of the National Science WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. from Texas. Foundation, the Director of the National Oce- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- GENERAL LEAVE anic and Atmospheric Administration, and the tional Institute of Standards and Technology Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Director of the Federal Emergency Management shall establish an Advisory Committee on Wind- Agency shall each include in their agency’s an- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- storm Impact Reduction, which shall be com- bers may have 5 legislative days to re- nual budget request to Congress a description of posed of at least 7 members, none of whom may their agency’s projected activities under the be employees of the Federal Government, includ- vise and extend their remarks and to Program for the fiscal year covered by the budg- ing representatives of research and academic in- include extraneous material on H.R. et request, along with an assessment of what stitutions, industry standards development or- 1786, the bill now under consideration. they plan to spend on those activities for that ganizations, emergency management agencies, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there fiscal year. State and local government, and business com- objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(e) INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE munities who are qualified to provide advice on ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION.— tleman from Texas? windstorm impact reduction and represent all ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an There was no objection. related scientific, architectural, and engineering Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wind- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I disciplines. The recommendations of the Advi- storm Impact Reduction, chaired by the Direc- sory Committee shall be considered by Federal yield myself such time as I may con- tor. agencies in implementing the Program. sume. ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—In addition to the chair, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1786, the National the Committee shall be composed of— ‘‘(b) ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee ‘‘(A) the heads of— on Windstorm Impact Reduction shall offer as- Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Re- ‘‘(i) the Federal Emergency Management sessments on— authorization of 2014, introduced by my Agency; ‘‘(1) trends and developments in the natural, Texas colleague, Congressman RANDY ‘‘(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric engineering, and social sciences and practices of NEUGEBAUER, reauthorizes the activi- Administration; windstorm impact mitigation; ties of the National Windstorm Impact ‘‘(2) the priorities of the Program’s Strategic ‘‘(iii) the National Science Foundation; Reduction Program through 2015. ‘‘(iv) the Office of Science and Technology Plan; Policy; and ‘‘(3) the coordination of the Program; and This important program supports ‘‘(v) the Office of Management and Budget; ‘‘(4) any revisions to the Program which may Federal research and development ef- and be necessary. forts to help mitigate the loss of life ‘‘(B) the head of any other Federal agency ‘‘(c) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Ad- and property due to wind-related haz- the chair considers appropriate. visory Committee established under this section ards. ‘‘(3) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet shall serve without compensation. Millions of Americans live in areas not less than 2 times a year at the call of the Di- ‘‘(d) REPORTS.—At least every 2 years, the Ad- vulnerable to hurricanes, tornadoes, rector of the National Institute of Standards visory Committee shall report to the Director on and Technology. the assessments carried out under subsection (b) and other windstorms. ‘‘(4) GENERAL PURPOSE AND DUTIES.—The and its recommendations for ways to improve According to the latest data in the Committee shall oversee the planning and co- the Program. National Science and Technology ordination of the Program. ‘‘(e) CHARTER.—Notwithstanding section Council’s biennial report to Congress, ‘‘(5) STRATEGIC PLAN.—The Committee shall 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act in 2011, windstorms in the U.S. caused develop and submit to Congress, not later than (5 U.S.C. App), the Advisory Committee shall an estimated $11 billion in total direct one year after the date of enactment of the Na- not be required to file a charter subsequent to its property losses, injured nearly 7,000 tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reau- initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such people, and took nearly 700 lives. thorization of 2014, a Strategic Plan for the Pro- Act, before the termination date specified in gram that includes— subsection (f) of this section. In Texas, we are all too familiar with ‘‘(A) prioritized goals for the Program that ‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Committee the harm that excessive wind can will mitigate against the loss of life and prop- shall terminate on September 30, 2016. cause. According to the National Oce- erty from future windstorms; ‘‘(g) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—An Advisory anic and Atmospheric Administration’s ‘‘(B) short-term, mid-term, and long-term re- Committee member shall recuse himself from any Storm Prediction Center, 179 tornadoes search objectives to achieve those goals; Advisory Committee activity in which he has an and 1,586 windstorms were reported in ‘‘(C) a description of the role of each Program actual pecuniary interest.’’. Texas in just the last 2 years. The ef- agency in achieving the prioritized goals; SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(D) the methods by which progress towards fects of these disasters can be felt for Section 207 of the National Windstorm Impact the goals will be assessed; and years. ‘‘(E) an explanation of how the Program will Reduction Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15706) is Initially established in 2004, the Na- amended to read as follows: foster the transfer of research results into out- tional Windstorm Impact Reduction ‘‘SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. comes, such as improved model building codes. Program supports activities to improve ‘‘(6) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than 18 ‘‘(a) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT months after the date of enactment of the Na- AGENCY.—There are authorized to be appro- our understanding of windstorms and tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reau- priated to the Federal Emergency Management their impacts and helps to develop and thorization of 2014, the Committee shall submit Agency for carrying out this title— encourage the implementation of cost- to the Congress a report on the progress of the ‘‘(1) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2014; and effective mitigation measures. Program that includes— ‘‘(2) $5,332,000 for fiscal year 2015. H.R. 1786 establishes the National In- ‘‘(A) a description of the activities funded ‘‘(b) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There stitute of Standards and Technology as under the Program, a description of how these are authorized to be appropriated to the Na- the lead agency for the program, im- tional Science Foundation for carrying out this activities align with the prioritized goals and re- proves coordination and planning of search objectives established in the Strategic title— Plan, and the budgets, per agency, for these ac- ‘‘(1) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2014; and agency activities in a fiscally respon- tivities; ‘‘(2) $9,682,000 for fiscal year 2015. sible way, and improves transparency ‘‘(B) the outcomes achieved by the Program ‘‘(c) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND for how much money is being spent on for each of the goals identified in the Strategic TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be ap- windstorm research. Plan; propriated to the National Institute of Stand- I want to thank Representative ‘‘(C) a description of any recommendations ards and Technology for carrying out this NEUGEBAUER for his continued efforts made to change existing building codes that title— to support this program. He and Rep- were the result of Program activities; and ‘‘(1) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2014; and ‘‘(D) a description of the extent to which the ‘‘(2) $4,120,000 for fiscal year 2015. resentative FREDERICA WILSON worked Program has incorporated recommendations ‘‘(d) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC together to ensure that H.R. 1786 was from the Advisory Committee on Windstorm Im- ADMINISTRATION.—There are authorized to be reported out of the Science Committee pact Reduction. appropriated to the National Oceanic and At- with bipartisan support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 I encourage my colleagues to support the National Windstorm Impact Reduc- across the board. This bill includes a the bill, and I reserve the balance of tion Program, or NWIRP. lower total authorization level than my time. As an Illinoisan, I know firsthand what was authorized for this program COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND that windstorms are a threat to Amer- in fiscal year 2008. Nevertheless, I un- INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- ican lives and the economy. Last No- derstand the need to reauthorize this RESENTATIVES, vember, Illinois was struck by 24 torna- important program. Washington, DC, March 11, 2014. does on one day, resulting in seven fa- Finally, I want to thank my col- Hon. LAMAR SMITH, talities, hundreds of injuries, and sig- leagues on the Transportation and In- Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and nificant economic damage. frastructure Committee, which I also Technology, Rayburn House Office Build- ing, Washington, DC. While we cannot stop a hurricane or serve on, for working with us on this DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write concerning tornado from happening, there is much bill since we share jurisdiction over H.R. 1786, the National Windstorm Impact we can do to save both lives and prop- this program. Reduction Act Reauthorization of, 2013, as erty when windstorms and other nat- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on ordered reported by the Committee on ural disasters happen. In addition to both sides of the aisle to support this Science, Space, and Technology on February responding quickly and with sufficient bill, and I reserve the balance of my 28, 2014. Thank you for working with us to incorporate mutually agreeable changes to resources in the aftermath of a natural time. provisions within the Rule X jurisdiction of disaster, we must also invest in pre- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I the Committee on Transportation and Infra- paredness and resilience. Studies of yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from structure. FEMA’s predisaster mitigation pro- Texas (Mr. NEUGEBAUER), who is a In order to expedite the House’s consider- gram have shown that for every dollar member of the Science Committee and ation of H.R. 1786, the Committee on Trans- we invest in mitigation activities, we also a sponsor of this legislation. portation and Infrastructure will forgo fur- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I ther action on this bill. However, this is con- save $3 to $4 in recovery costs. appreciate Chairman SMITH’s support ditional on our mutual understanding that b 1530 forgoing consideration of the bill does not of this legislation, as well as Ms. JOHN- prejudice the Committee with respect to the NWIRP is primarily a mitigation pro- SON, the ranking member. appointment of conferees or to any future ju- gram. It has the potential to lessen the I rise today in support of H.R. 1786, risdictional claim over the subject matters loss of life and economic damage by the National Windstorm Impact Reduc- contained in the bill or similar legislation supporting research and development tion Act. This is a very important that fall within the Committee’s Rule X ju- on windstorms and their impacts and piece of legislation because what we risdiction. I request you urge the Speaker to helping to ensure that this research is name members of the Committee to any con- know is that tornadoes and tornadic- ference committee named to consider such translated into improved building type winds have caused a huge amount provisions. codes and emergency plans. But of destruction and loss of life in our I would appreciate your response to this NWIRP needs investments to reach country. letter, confirming this understanding, and that potential. Last year alone, there were over 1,300 would request that you insert our exchange I was pleased that when this bill was recorded tornadoes in our country, of letters on this matter into the committee considered in the Science, Space, and report on H.R. 1786 and the Congressional causing over 70 deaths and over 1,500 Record during consideration of this bill on Technology Committee, we worked in a injuries. These storms not only cost the House floor. bipartisan manner to make several im- lives, but they also damaged property. Sincerely, provements to this bill. I want to The average is about $4 million a year, BILL SHUSTER, thank my colleagues, Chairman SMITH except in 2011, when we saw a bad year Chairman. and Mr. NEUGEBAUER, for working for tornadoes. The damage was over $28 across the aisle in a smooth and pro- billion. That is not just a natural dis- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ductive process. aster; it is national disaster as well. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, We worked together to increase the AND TECHNOLOGY, Back in 1970, I had an opportunity Washington, DC, March 11, 2014. authorization for FEMA, the NWIRP firsthand to find out exactly how dev- Hon. BILL SHUSTER, agency tasked with translating the re- astating these tornadoes can be. In my Chairman, Committee on Transportation and search conducted at other agencies hometown of Lubbock, Texas, a tor- Infrastructure, Rayburn House Office into effective mitigation tools and nado ripped through our community Building, Washington, DC. techniques and helping communities and killed 26 of our citizens. Fortu- DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER, Thank you for across the Nation implement mitiga- nately, I was not injured. It was in an agreeing to be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1786, the National Wind- tion measures through outreach and area that I lived at that time, and I storm Impact Reduction Act Reauthoriza- partnership. had the opportunity to see firsthand tion of 2013, and for working with us to in- In addition, we worked together to the tremendous amount of devastation corporate mutually agreeable changes to add language to the bill addressing that can happen from these storms. provisions within the Rule X jurisdiction of human factors in reducing windstorm Very quickly, after that storm in the Committee on Transportation and Infra- impacts. This is not just a building en- 1970, Dr. Ernst Kiesling, with Texas structure. I agree that forgoing further action on this gineering problem; it is also a social Tech University, began to study these bill does not in any way diminish or alter science and human response problem. tornadic winds and to look at ways to the jurisdiction of your Committee, or preju- People in the path of a windstorm have build structures more effectively, to dice its jurisdictional prerogatives on this to make smart decisions, no matter build shelters, and to really study the bill or similar legislation in the future. I what structure they are in. In order to impacts that these storms have on would support your effort to seek appoint- design effective strategies to prepare building materials and what materials ment of an appropriate number of conferees for, respond to, and recover from a dis- to any House-Senate conference involving hold up the best. this legislation. aster, we must take into account re- We have been talking about statis- I will insert copies of this exchange in the search in how people make decisions tics, but it is really about the lives of report filed on H.R. 1786 as well as in the and respond to warnings during natural people that are impacted by these Congressional Record during consideration disasters. storms. When someone loses their of this bill on the House floor. I appreciate We must also understand how dif- home, they not only rebuild their your cooperation regarding this legislation ferent groups of people may respond home, but, in many cases, they are and look forward to continuing to work with differently so that we can tailor out- the Transportation Committee as the bill going to have to rebuild their lives, moves through the legislative process. reach and warnings appropriately. I which is one of the primary reasons Sincerely, was pleased we were able to strengthen that I introduced this important piece LAMAR SMITH, the legislation by adding this impor- of legislation. Chairman. tant language on human factors. What does it do? Basically, it begins Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield Often, in a compromise like this one, to, as I mentioned earlier what was myself such time as I may consume. you do not get everything you would going on at Texas Tech, not only study Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. like. I would have liked to see in- the building materials and different 1786, legislation that would reauthorize creases in the authorization levels types of wind activity and the material

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Mr. Speaker, I ter ability to predict how these storms pact Reduction Program (NWIRP) as well as move to suspend the rules and pass the form and, in the future, be able to give designates the National Institute of Standards bill (H.R. 5056) to improve the effi- more warning, but just doing the re- and Technology (NIST) as the entity with pri- ciency of Federal research and develop- search overall of how we can do better mary responsibility for Program planning and ment, and for other purposes. at predicting and also helping the coordination. The Clerk read the title of the bill. American people do mitigation against Congress, under the National Windstorm The text of the bill is as follows: these kinds of storms and understand Impact Reduction Act of 2004, designated four H.R. 5056 the mechanics of them. agencies to compromise the National Wind- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Basically, what this NWIRP does is storm Impact Reduction Program including the resentatives of the United States of America in take four agencies and pool them to- National Institute of Standards and Tech- Congress assembled, gether in how they spend money for nology (NIST), Federal Emergency Manage- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. this important research. It takes ment Agency (FEMA), National Oceanic and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Research NOAA, the National Science Founda- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Na- and Development Efficiency Act’’. tion, FEMA, and the National Institute tional Science Foundation (NSF) SEC. 2. REGULATORY EFFICIENCY. of Standards and Technology, or NIST, The federal agencies which compromised (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of and basically makes sure that they are the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Congress that— coordinating and sharing that informa- Windstorm Impact Reduction will have the fol- (1) high and increasing administrative burdens and costs in Federal research adminis- tion. lowing respective responsibilities. What is so important about using tration, particularly in the higher education The National Institute of Standards and Federal tax dollars to do that research sector where most federally sponsored re- Technology (NIST) will have the primary research is performed, are eroding funds avail- is to make sure that we are trans- sponsibility for planning and coordinating the able to carry out basic scientific research; forming that out into the general pub- program, carry out research and development (2) progress has been made over the last lic. And so as we learn about these to improve model building codes, voluntary decade in streamlining the pre-award grant techniques and we begin to make sug- application process through Grants.gov, the standards, and best practices for the design, gestions of how building codes, build- Federal Government’s website portal; construction, and retrofit of buildings, struc- ing standards, and building techniques (3) post-award administrative costs have tures, and lifelines. can be improved in the future, we grown as Federal research agencies have con- thereby save lives and property down The National Science Foundation (NSF) will tinued to impose agency-unique compliance support research in engineering and atmos- and reporting requirements on researchers the road. That is an important part of and research institutions; this. pheric sciences and economic and social factors influencing windstorm risk reduction (4) facilities and administration costs at What we learned is that for every research universities can exceed 50 percent dollar that we spend in mitigation, we measures. of the total value of Federal research grants, save $4 in response down the road. And The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- and it is estimated that nearly 30 percent of so not only is this a piece of legislation ministration (NOAA) will support atmospheric the funds invested annually in federally that will help save lives and property, sciences research to improve the underfunded research is consumed by paperwork but a really novel idea of saving the standing of the behavior of windstorms and and other administrative processes required by Federal agencies; and American taxpayers money at the their impact on buildings, structures, and lifelines. (5) it is a matter of critical importance to same time. American competitiveness that administra- This is a commonsense piece of legis- The Federal Emergency Management Agen- tive costs of federally funded research be lation that is bipartisan. It passed out cy (FEMA) will support the development of risk streamlined so that a higher proportion of of the committee in a bipartisan way. assessment tools and effective mitigation tech- taxpayer dollars flow into direct research ac- It will save lives; it will save money; niques, conduct public outreach and informa- tivities. and it will save property. I encourage tion dissemination, and promote the adoption (b) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office my colleagues to support this impor- of windstorm preparedness and mitigation of Science and Technology Policy shall es- tant piece of legislation. measures. tablish a working group under the authority of the National Science and Technology Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I have The bill will also require the Committee to Council, to include the Office of Management no further speakers, and I yield back submit a progress report to Congress and to and Budget. The working group shall be re- the balance of my time. develop a coordinated budget for the Program sponsible for reviewing Federal regulations Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I which must be submitted at the time of the affecting research and research universities have no further requests for time, and President’s annual budget submission. and making recommendations on how to— I yield back the balance of my time. Finally, the bill allows the Director of NIST (1) harmonize, streamline, and eliminate duplicative Federal regulations and report- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- to establish an Advisory Committee on Wind- ior member of the Home and Security Com- ing requirements; and storm Impact Reduction which shall be com- (2) minimize the regulatory burden on mittee, I rise in support of H.R. 1786, the ‘‘Na- posed of at least 7 members. This advisory United States institutions of higher edu- tional Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reau- committee will offer assessments and prac- cation performing federally funded research thorization of 2014.’’ tices of wind storm impact mitigation. while maintaining accountability for Fed- I want to thank Chairman SMITH and Rank- This coordinated effort will greatly increase eral tax dollars. ing Member EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON for their the efficiency and effectiveness of federal ef- (c) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—In carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (b), the leadership in bringing this bill to the floor. forts to save lives in Houston and around the Mr. Speaker, Houston is vulnerable to hurri- working group shall take into account input country as well as mitigate property loss. canes that traverse the Gulf of Mexico and we and recommendations from non-Federal have experienced powerful storms during the The reasons for supporting this bill are obvi- stakeholders, including federally funded and ous, and I ask my colleagues in the House to nonfederally funded researchers, institutions past decade. of higher education, scientific disciplinary Hurricane Ike heavily impacted Houston and vote for its passage. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The societies and associations, nonprofit re- nearby city of Galveston in 2008, causing search institutions, industry, including $27.8 billion in damage, and killing 20. question is on the motion offered by small businesses, federally funded research Tropical storms in Texas are also known for the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) and development centers, and others with a being heavy rain producers as well as wind that the House suspend the rules and stake in ensuring effectiveness, efficiency, surge threats. For example, tropical storm Alli- pass the bill, H.R. 1786, as amended. and accountability in the performance of sci- son in 2001 dumped as much as 35 to 40 The question was taken; and (two- entific research. (d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after inches of rain, killing 41 people and causing thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- $9 billion in damage. ally thereafter for 3 years, the Director shall We are currently in the 2014 hurricane sea- amended, was passed. report to the Committee on Science, Space, son and forecasters are expecting one to two A motion to reconsider was laid on and Technology of the House of Representa- major hurricanes. the table. tives and the Committee on Commerce,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 Science, and Transportation of the Senate on conducting research. This could mean a the Research and Technology Sub- what steps have been taken to carry out the delay in research progress and length- committee of the Science Committee recommendations of the working group es- ening the time for the next scientific and the sponsor of this legislation. tablished under subsection (b). breakthrough. It is certainly not the Mr. BUCSHON. Thank you, Chairman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- best use of some of our Nation’s great- SMITH. ant to the rule, the gentleman from est science and engineering talent or of Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to work Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentleman taxpayers’ investment in that talent. on this bipartisan effort to reduce the from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) each will I want to stress that administrative administrative burden placed on feder- control 20 minutes. requirements are very important and ally funded researchers. The Chair recognizes the gentleman many are in place for a reason. We Last year, in my new role as the from Texas. must have a system that ensures that chairman of the Subcommittee on Re- GENERAL LEAVE human participants are being protected search and Technology, I participated Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I and our resources are being used wise- in a university tour across the State of ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ly. We have heard from those most af- Indiana. This tour focused on federally bers may have 5 legislative days to re- fected by these requirements, and they funded research in the State of Indi- vise and extend their remarks and to fully agree. ana, and included Rose-Hulman Insti- include extraneous material on H.R. That being said, we also agree that tute of Technology and Indiana State 5056, the bill under consideration. we need to find the right balance that University, both located in Terre The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there meets our safety and accountability Haute, Indiana, and the University of objection to the request of the gen- goals, but still allows researchers to Evansville and the University of tleman from Texas? advance science for the good of the Na- Southern Indiana, both in Evansville, There was no objection. tion. Right now, we are not striking Indiana, and the issues of concern Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I the appropriate balance. these higher education institutions yield myself such time as I may con- H.R. 5056 was originally introduced have surrounding federally funded resume. by Chairman BUCSHON as part of the search. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my FIRST Act. The America Competes Re- Along with the input I received dur- colleague, chairman of the Research authorization Act of 2014, which Rank- ing last year’s tour, we have also received feedback and input at various and Technology Subcommittee, LARRY ing Member JOHNSON introduced and I hearings the committee has held per- BUCSHON, in support of this legislation, cosponsored, had very similar language taining to this regulatory burden. which reduces the regulatory burden with the same goal. faced by researchers and research uni- This bill requires the Office of b 1545 versities. Science and Technology Policy to es- This legislation would establish a In its recently released report, the tablish a working group of Federal re- working group to review Federal regu- Federal Demonstration Partnership search agencies to figure out how to lations that affect these universities found that researchers devote 42 per- better standardize and streamline the and others. The working group would cent of their time to administrative administrative requirements on their be required to obtain input from stake- tasks. Answering Federal regulatory grantees. Mr. PETERS helped strength- holders, including federally and non- and reporting requirements takes away en the provision during the sub- federally funded researchers, higher from time spent on the conduct of committee consideration of the FIRST education institutions, small busi- science. Act with an amendment that ensured nesses, and scientific disciplinary soci- H.R. 5056 requires the Director of the that those stakeholders who are af- eties. The bill also requires a report on Office of Science and Technology Pol- fected by all of the requirements have what steps are taken to carry out the icy to establish a working group under a means to provide input and rec- recommendations of the working the National Science and Technology ommendations to the agency working group. Council to review Federal regulations group. The result is the bipartisan bill I would like to thank Chairman that affect research and research uni- that we are considering today. SMITH, Ranking Member JOHNSON, my versities. The working group is tasked Through a recent OMB process to colleague Mr. PETERS from California, with making recommendations on how overhaul their guidance on require- and my colleague Mr. LIPINSKI from Il- to harmonize, streamline, and elimi- ments for Federal grants and con- linois for their work on the bill. I am nate duplicative Federal regulations tracts, some progress has been made to hopeful this bipartisan legislation can and reporting requirements, and mak- streamline and harmonize administra- see movement in the Senate and that, ing recommendations on how to mini- tive tasks. Some agencies are taking from there, we can help to alleviate mize the regulatory burden on research additional steps on their own, for ex- some of the burden placed on our re- institutions. ample, considering requiring certain search universities so they can get H.R. 5056 is an important step to en- administrative information from re- back to the main goal of conducting sure Federal research dollars are being searchers only if the proposal has been basic science research. spent on research and not on regu- through scientific merit review and is Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield latory requirements. I encourage my likely to be awarded. These are impor- myself such time as I may consume. colleagues to support this bill, and I re- tant efforts, but significant work re- I want to take this opportunity to serve the balance of my time. mains. thank Chairman BUCSHON and Chair- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield Every week in the Science Com- man SMITH for their work not just on myself such time as I may consume. mittee we hear expert testimony on this bill but on the series of bills that Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. challenges with no easy solution. The we are considering today. 5056, the Research and Development Ef- challenge of having a patchwork of un- The Research and Technology Sub- ficiency Act. coordinated and sometimes duplicative committee, which Chairman BUCSHON I would like to thank my colleagues, administrative burdens on federally is chairman of and I am ranking mem- Mr. BUCSHON and Mr. PETERS, for intro- funded researchers should be a solvable ber of, has been very active in this Con- ducing this important bill. As ranking problem. H.R. 5056 is a very important gress. We had been working on the first member of the Subcommittee on Re- step in the right direction. act, and I am very happy that, al- search and Technology, I have also Once again, I want to thank Chair- though there were some disagreements been working on a topic of research man BUCSHON and Mr. PETERS for their on that bill, which did pass through regulations for some time, and I am leadership on this issue. I urge my col- committee, that, today, we are consid- pleased to be a cosponsor of this bill. leagues to support their legislation, ering pieces of that bill and other legis- Recent reports have found that feder- and I reserve the balance of my time. lation that we have worked on, in a bi- ally funded researchers face significant Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I partisan manner, on that sub- administrative burdens, spending about yield such time as he may consume to committee and on this committee. I 40 percent of their time on paperwork the gentleman from Indiana, Dr. am very happy we have been able to do instead of what they do best, which is BUCSHON, who is also the chairman of that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6149 There is a lot that we need to accom- and training activities and partnerships sup- this issue and, as I mentioned a while plish and that we are moving forward ported or managed by Federal agencies and ago, for his initiative on so many bills on accomplishing now on the Science, work with other National Science and Tech- that are being considered today. Space, and Technology Committee. I nology Council committees to help plan and Better collaboration with our inter- coordinate the international component of want to thank Chairman SMITH and national science and technology priorities; national partners will strengthen the Chairman BUCSHON for all of their (2) establish Federal priorities and policies U.S. scientific activities and will addi- work, and, hopefully, that will con- for aligning, as appropriate, international tionally promote the free exchange of tinue as we move forward in this Con- science and technology cooperative research ideas in other nations. gress. and training activities and partnerships sup- While many Federal agencies are en- I urge my colleagues to pass this bill, ported or managed by Federal agencies with gaged with international partners on and I yield back the balance of my the foreign policy goals of the United States; science and technology projects, there time. (3) identify opportunities for new inter- is a need to coordinate these projects Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I national science and technology cooperative across the Federal Government and to research and training partnerships that ad- want to thank the gentleman, the vance both the science and technology and identify opportunities for additional ranking member of the subcommittee, the foreign policy priorities of the United collaborations. Interagency coordina- for his very generous comments. They States; tion ensures that tax dollars are used are much appreciated. We have lots to (4) in carrying out paragraph (3), solicit efficiently and that U.S. priorities are thank him for as well on this bill and input and recommendations from non-Fed- consistently addressed when working on many other bills on which he has eral science and technology stakeholders, in- with our international partners on shown a leadership role and on which cluding universities, scientific and profes- science and technology issues. he has contributed much to many bills sional societies, industry, and relevant orga- The International Science and Tech- nizations and institutions; and under consideration today. (5) identify broad issues that influence the nology Cooperation Act directs the Na- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ability of United States scientists and engi- tional Science and Technology Council of my time. neers to collaborate with foreign counter- to identify and coordinate the U.S. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The parts, including barriers to collaboration and interagency strategy for international question is on the motion offered by access to scientific information. science and technology cooperation. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Director of Further, this council will make rec- that the House suspend the rules and the Office of Science and Technology Policy ommendations for how to improve U.S. shall transmit a report, to be updated annu- pass the bill, H.R. 5056. ally, to the Committee on Science, Space, engagement in science and technology The question was taken; and (two- and Technology and the Committee on For- cooperation with our global partners. thirds being in the affirmative) the eign Affairs of the House of Representatives, This will help ensure that the U.S. rules were suspended and the bill was and to the Committee on Commerce, maintains its leadership in science and passed. Science, and Transportation and the Com- technology research and discovery. A motion to reconsider was laid on mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. The bill strengthens U.S. science and the table. The report shall also be made available to technology activities, improves eco- the public on the reporting agency’s website. nomic and national security, and sup- f The report shall contain a description of— ports U.S. foreign policy goals. For INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND (1) the priorities and policies established these reasons, I urge my colleagues to TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION ACT under subsection (c)(2); support H.R. 5029. OF 2014 (2) the ongoing and new partnerships established since the last update to the report; I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I (3) the means by which stakeholder input Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I yield move to suspend the rules and pass the was received, as well as summary views of myself such time as I may consume. bill (H.R. 5029) to provide for the estab- stakeholder input; and The U.S. has a great tradition of lishment of a body to identify and co- (4) the issues influencing the ability of using science diplomacy to strengthen ordinate international science and United States scientists and engineers to our ties with allies and to open the collaborate with foreign counterparts. technology cooperation that can door to building better relationships strengthen the domestic science and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- across the globe. That is why I intro- technology enterprise and support ant to the rule, the gentleman from duced H.R. 5029, the International United States foreign policy goals. Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentleman Science and Technology Cooperation The Clerk read the title of the bill. from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) each will Act of 2014. The text of the bill is as follows: control 20 minutes. Scientific issues know no boundaries The Chair recognizes the gentleman H.R. 5029 and deal with problems and opportuni- from Texas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ties of the highest importance to the GENERAL LEAVE resentatives of the United States of America in entire world. Improvements in such Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Congress assembled, areas as energy security, infectious dis- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. eases, space exploration, telecommuni- bers may have 5 legislative days to re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Inter- cations and the Internet, and many vise and extend their remarks and to national Science and Technology Coopera- more are due, in part, to international include extraneous material on H.R. tion Act of 2014’’. cooperation—to the benefit of all na- 5029, the bill now under consideration. SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL tions involved. By collaborating with SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PART- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there NERSHIPS. objection to the request of the gen- international partners on science, we (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the tleman from Texas? strengthen the U.S. scientific enter- Office of Science and Technology Policy There was no objection. prise, which helps us get the best re- shall establish a body under the National Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I turn on our research investment. Science and Technology Council with the re- yield myself such time as I may con- This bipartisan bill would improve sponsibility to identify and coordinate inter- international science cooperation by national science and technology cooperation sume. that can strengthen the United States Science and technology research ad- requiring the National Science and science and technology enterprise, improve dresses the major challenges facing our Technology Council at the White House economic and national security, and support Nation. These include energy produc- to maintain a body that would identify United States foreign policy goals. tion, public health, national security, and coordinate U.S. interagency strat- (b) NSTC BODY LEADERSHIP.—The body es- and economic development. egy for international science and tech- tablished under subsection (a) shall be co- H.R. 5029, the International Science nology cooperation. Many Federal chaired by senior level officials from the Of- and Technology Cooperation Act of agencies already work with inter- fice of Science and Technology Policy and national counterparts on science and the Department of State. 2014, will improve our collaboration ef- (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The body estab- forts with international partners on technological issues, but until re- lished under subsection (a) shall— scientific issues. cently, there was no coordinating body (1) coordinate interagency international I thank the ranking member, Mr. to identify new partnerships and to science and technology cooperative research LIPINSKI of Illinois, for his initiative on fully leverage existing collaborations.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 While the administration is taking and would give mutual enhancement of re- lumbia, and the Public Defender Serv- steps to formulate a strategy for inter- sources for both the United States and its ice for the District of Columbia, and national science cooperation, this bill partners. for other purposes. will ensure that the process moves for- A few enhancements would allow access to The Clerk read the title of the bill. ward with the appropriate congres- unique research laboratories and facilities, risk The text of the bill is as follows: sional oversight, which is something I reduction through multiple technical ap- H.R. 4185 think we can all agree on. proaches to solve difficult technical problems, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The U.S. scientific enterprise is ad- improve the warfighting capabilities of all in- resentatives of the United States of America in mired across the world. In addition to volved, and potentially enhance interoperability Congress assembled, helping our own researchers solve prob- during coalition operations. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lems of national and global importance Our partnerships with Service-sponsored This Act may be cited as the ‘‘District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, more efficiently, international co- international offices in the U.K., Japan, Singa- operation helps to demonstrate the and Court Services and Offender Supervision pore, and Australia, along with our partners in Agency Act of 2014’’. value of the free flow of ideas, which is South America, Canada, New Zealand, and SEC. 2. AUTHORITIES OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA the foundation of American democracy. the United Kingdom in the Technical Coopera- COURTS. There is one other thing I wanted to tive Program, and the NATO Research and (a) AUTHORIZATION TO COLLECT DEBTS AND raise. If anyone has any questions Technology Organization, give us a broad ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES.— about the importance of collaboration range of resources to work with across the (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 17 of title 11, Dis- when it comes to scientific endeavors, I world. trict of Columbia Official Code, is amended certainly recommend the documentary We must continue to enhance and strength- by adding at the end of subchapter II the following new section: ‘‘Particle Fever,’’ which is about the en our foreign relationships in S&T to broker work at CERN, in Switzerland, on the ‘‘§ 11–1733. Collection, compromise, and waiv- new research, identify mutually advantageous er of employee debts and erroneous pay- Large Hadron Collider. As a physicist opportunities, and exchange information with searches for the Higgs boson—it sounds ments potential partners regarding research interests. ‘‘(a) COLLECTION OF DEBTS AND ERRONEOUS like it would be an incredibly boring The International Space Station, which was documentary to watch, but it is just PAYMENTS MADE TO EMPLOYEES.— built 16 years ago, and continues to operate ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO COLLECT.—If the Execu- fascinating to see and to see the inter- under the collaboration of several countries tive Officer determines that an employee or national cooperation that goes on as around the world, is one of many portrayals former employee of the District of Columbia they do this search. It is a great exam- that show how international relationships can Courts is indebted to the District of Colum- ple of what international collaboration produce profound research and discoveries. bia Courts because of an erroneous payment can do in the scientific enterprise. The European Council for Nuclear Research made to or on behalf of the employee, or any I want to thank Chairman SMITH and other debt, the Executive Officer may collect which conducts in-depth studies on Earth’s Ranking Member JOHNSON for working the amount of the indebtedness in accord- fundamental matter and particles is another with me to improve the bill we have be- ance with this subsection. prime example of how foreign collaboration is fore us and to bring it to the floor. ‘‘(2) TIMING OF COLLECTION.—Any debt au- When this bill was considered in the beneficial and effective in producing elaborate thorized to be collected under this subsection may be collected in monthly install- 111th Congress, it passed the House research. The Center for Disease Control’s World ments or at officially established regular pay with overwhelming bipartisan support. period intervals, by deduction in reasonable I am hopeful that we will pass it again Health Organization is also one of the best il- lustrations of foreign collaboration used to ad- amounts from the current pay of the em- today and see action in the Senate as ployee. vance the efforts in finding cures for diseases well. I urge my colleagues to support ‘‘(3) SOURCE OF DEDUCTIONS.—Deductions this bill. and conducting vital research and studies for described in paragraph (2) may be made from I yield back the balance of my time. global health concerns. any wages, salary, compensation, remunera- Mr. SMITH of Texas. I yield back the Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join tion for services, or other authorized pay, in- balance of my time. me in my support for H.R. 5029, and under- cluding but not limited to incentive pay, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a stand the importance of our international rela- back pay, and lump sum leave payments, but member of the Homeland Security Committee tionships involving Science and Technology, not including retirement pay. so that when successful, may lead to coopera- ‘‘(4) LIMIT ON AMOUNT.—The amount de- and former member of the Science, Space, ducted with respect to an employee for any and Technology Committee, I thank you for tive research, development and technology period may not exceed 20 percent of the em- the opportunity to rise and speak in support of programs. ployee’s disposable pay, except that a great- H.R. 5029, the ‘‘International Science and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The er percentage may be deducted upon consent Technology Cooperation Act of 2014.’’ question is on the motion offered by of the employee involved. I would like to thank the Chairman SMITH the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) ‘‘(5) COLLECTIONS AFTER EMPLOYMENT.—If and Ranking EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the that the House suspend the rules and an employee’s employment ends before col- Science, Space, and Technology House Com- pass the bill, H.R. 5029. lection of the amount of the employee’s in- mittee for their work in advancing scientific co- The question was taken. debtedness is completed, deductions may be The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the made from later non-periodic government operation around the globe that will benefit our payments of any nature due the former em- domestic efforts to remain competitive and opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ployee, except retirement pay, and such de- stong in a wide range of scientific fields. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ductions may be made without regard to the The United States federal science agencies Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on limit under paragraph (4). are already effective in collaborating with inter- that I demand the yeas and nays. ‘‘(b) NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIRED.— national agencies and organizations on The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Science and Technology (S&T), but this bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- paragraph (3), prior to initiating any pro- would ensure that there is a group that coordi- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings under subsection (a) to collect any ceedings on this motion will be post- indebtedness of an individual, the Executive nates and looks for new opportunities to get Officer shall provide the individual with— involved with our international partners. poned. ‘‘(A) a minimum of 30 days written notice, International cooperation in Science and f informing such individual of the nature and Technology will help us answer scientific DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS, amount of the indebtedness determined by questions, and conduct elaborate research the District of Columbia Courts to be due, PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE, and development more quickly and efficiently. the intention of the Courts to initiate pro- AND COURT SERVICES AND OF- According to the International Science and ceedings to collect the debt through deduc- FENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY Technology Strategy for the United States De- tions from pay, and an explanation of the ACT OF 2014 partment of Defense, the non-U.S. component rights of the individual under this section; of global research and development is more Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(B) an opportunity to inspect and copy suspend the rules and pass the bill Court records relating to the debt; than 60 percent of the total global investment ‘‘(C) an opportunity to enter into a written and is expected to continue to outpace the (H.R. 4185) to revise certain authorities agreement with the Courts, under terms U.S. contribution. of the District of Columbia courts, the agreeable to the Executive Officer, to estab- International collaboration would help us ad- Court Services and Offender Super- lish a schedule for the repayment of the dress global challenges on a broader scale vision Agency for the District of Co- debt; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6151 ‘‘(D) an opportunity for a hearing in ac- ‘‘(A) in the Executive Officer’s opinion, ernment Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24– cordance with paragraph (2) on the deter- there exists, in connection with the claim, 133(b)(2)(F), D.C. Official Code) is amended by mination of the Courts concerning the exist- an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, striking ‘‘sanctions’’ and inserting ‘‘sanction ence or the amount of the debt, and in the fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the and incentive’’. case of an individual whose repayment employee, former employee, or any other (b) PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT schedule is established other than by a writ- person having an interest in obtaining a GIFTS.—Section 11233(b)(3)(A) of such Act ten agreement pursuant to subparagraph (C), waiver of the claim; or (sec. 24–133(b)(3)(A), D.C. Official Code) is concerning the terms of the repayment ‘‘(B) the application for waiver is received amended to read as follows: schedule. in the Executive Officer’s office after the ex- ‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS.—The Di- ‘‘(2) PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS.— piration of 3 years immediately following rector may accept, solicit, and use on behalf ‘‘(A) AVAILABILITY OF HEARING UPON RE- the date on which the erroneous payment of the Agency any monetary or nonmonetary QUEST.—A hearing under this paragraph shall was discovered or 3 years after the date of gift, donation, bequest, or use of facilities, be provided if the individual, on or before the the enactment of this section, whichever is property, or services for the purpose of aid- fifteenth day following receipt of the notice later, except if the claim involves money ing or facilitating the work of the Agency.’’. described in paragraph (1)(A), and in accord- owed for Federal health benefits, Federal life (c) PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND ance with such procedures as the Executive insurance, or Federal retirement benefits. USE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM DISTRICT GOV- Officer may prescribe, files a petition re- ‘‘(3) DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR WAIVER.—A ERNMENT.—Section 11233(b)(4) of such Act questing such a hearing. decision by the Executive Officer to deny an (sec. 24–133(b)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘(B) BASIS FOR HEARING.—Unless the hear- application for a waiver under this sub- ‘‘During fiscal years 2006 through 2008, the ing officer determines that the existence or section shall be the final administrative de- Director’’ and inserting ‘‘The Director’’. the amount of the debt turns on an issue of cision of the District government. SEC. 4. AUTHORITIES OF PUBLIC DEFENDER credibility or veracity or cannot be resolved ‘‘(4) REFUND OF AMOUNTS ALREADY COL- SERVICE. by a review of the documentary evidence, the LECTED AGAINST CLAIM SUBSEQUENTLY (a) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF SERVICES OF hearing shall be on the written submissions. WAIVED.—If the Courts have been reimbursed VOLUNTEERS.—Section 307(b) of such Act ‘‘(C) STAY OF COLLECTION PROCEEDINGS.— for a claim under this section in whole or in (sec. 2–1607(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended The timely filing of a petition for hearing part, and a waiver of the claim is then grant- by striking ‘‘the Service may accept public shall stay the commencement of collection ed, the employee or former employee shall be grants and private contributions made to as- proceedings. entitled to a refund of the amount of the resist it’’ and inserting ‘‘the Service may ac- ‘‘(D) INDEPENDENT OFFICER.—A hearing imbursement upon application for that re- cept and use public grants, private contribu- under this paragraph shall be conducted by fund, so long as the application is received tions, and voluntary and uncompensated an independent hearing officer appointed in not later than 2 years after the effective date (gratuitous) services to assist it’’. accordance with regulations promulgated of the waiver. (b) TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF under subsection (e). ‘‘(5) EFFECT ON ACCOUNTS OF COURTS.—In TRUSTEES AS EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE FOR ‘‘(E) DEADLINE FOR DECISION.—The hearing the audit and settlement of accounts of any PURPOSES OF LIABILITY.— officer shall issue a final decision regarding accountable official, full credit shall be (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 303(d) of such Act the questions covered by the hearing at the given for any amounts with respect to which (sec. 2–1603(d), D.C. Official Code) is amended earliest practicable date, but not later than collection by the Courts is waived under this by striking ‘‘employees of the District of Co- 60 days after the hearing. subsection. lumbia’’ and inserting ‘‘employees of the ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) ‘‘(6) VALIDITY OF PAYMENTS.—An erroneous Service’’. shall not apply to routine intra-Courts ad- payment or debt, the collection of which is (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment justments of pay that are attributable to waived under this subsection, is a valid pay- made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if clerical or administrative errors or delays in ment for all purposes. included in the enactment of the District of processing pay documents that have oc- ‘‘(7) NO EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITIES.— Columbia Courts and Justice Technical Cor- curred within the 4 pay periods preceding the Nothing contained in this subsection shall be rections Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–274). adjustment and to any adjustment that construed to affect in any way the authority The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- amounts to $50 or less, if at the time of such under any other statute to litigate, settle, adjustment, or as soon thereafter as prac- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- compromise, or waive any claim of the Dis- tical, the individual is provided written no- izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentle- trict of Columbia. tice of the nature and the amount of the ad- woman from the District of Columbia ‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Executive Officer’s justment and a point of contact for con- (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- authority under this section shall be subject testing such adjustment. to regulations promulgated by the Joint utes. ‘‘(c) COMPROMISE.— Committee on Judicial Administration.’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO COMPROMISE CLAIMS.— from Arizona. The Executive Officer may— (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(A) compromise a claim to collect an in- contents of chapter 17 of title 11, District of GENERAL LEAVE debtedness under this section if the amount Columbia Official Code, is amended by add- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- involved is not more than $100,000; and ing at the end of the items relating to sub- imous consent that all Members may ‘‘(B) suspend or end collection action on chapter II the following new item: have 5 legislative days within which to such a claim if it appears that no person lia- ‘‘11–1733. Collection, compromise, and waiver revise and extend their remarks and to ble on the claim has the present or prospec- of employee debts and erro- include extraneous material on the bill tive ability to pay a significant amount of neous payments.’’. under consideration. the claim or if the cost of collecting the (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there claim is likely to be more than the amount objection to the request of the gen- recovered. spect to erroneous payments made and debts ‘‘(2) EFFECT OF COMPROMISE.—A com- incurred before, on, or after the date of the tleman from Arizona? promise under this subsection is final and enactment of this Act. There was no objection. conclusive unless gotten by fraud, misrepre- (b) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- sentation, presenting a false claim, or mu- FOR PERSONNEL.—Section 11–1742(b), District self such time as I may consume. tual mistake of fact. of Columbia Official Code, is amended by This legislation, introduced by Ms. ‘‘(3) NO LIABILITY OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE adding at the end the following new sen- NORTON, would provide increased flexi- FOR COMPROMISE.—An accountable official is tence: ‘‘Under the authority of the previous bility to the District of Columbia not liable for an amount paid or for the sentence, the Executive Officer may pur- courts and related entities. value of property lost or damaged if the chase uniforms to be worn by nonjudicial Among other provisions, H.R. 4185 employees of the District of Columbia Courts amount or value is not recovered because of would allow the D.C. courts to collect a compromise under this subsection. whose responsibilities warrant the wearing ‘‘(d) WAIVER OF CLAIM.— of uniforms, so long as the cost of furnishing outstanding employee debts or over- ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO WAIVE CLAIMS.—Upon a uniform to an employee during a year does payments, and authorizes its executive application from a person liable on a claim not exceed the amount applicable for the officer to purchase and provide uni- to collect an indebtedness under this section, year under section 5901(a)(1) of title 5, United forms for employees whose responsibil- the Executive Officer may, with written jus- States Code (relating to the uniform allow- ities warrant wearing uniforms. tification, waive the claim if collection ance for employees of the Government of the The bill authorizes the Court Serv- would be— United States).’’. ices and Offender Supervision Agency ‘‘(A) against equity; SEC. 3. AUTHORITIES OF COURT SERVICES AND to develop and operate incentive pro- ‘‘(B) against good conscience; and OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY. ‘‘(C) not in the best interests of the Courts. (a) AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE grams for sentenced offenders, such as ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY.—The Exec- INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR SENTENCED OF- vocational and educational training, utive Officer may not exercise the authority FENDERS.—Section 11233(b)(2)(F) of the Na- and it allows the Public Defender Serv- under this subsection to waive a claim if— tional Capital Revitalization and Self-Gov- ice to accept volunteer service.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 I want to thank Ms. NORTON for all of bill, important to the District of Co- tion of D.C. Code offenders into society. Giv- her work on this bill, and I urge all lumbia, to the floor before the end of ing CSOSA the authority to enter into reim- Members to support this. the August recess. bursable agreements with the District is nec- I reserve the balance of my time. I thank my good friend from Arizona essary to assist CSOSA in its daily work. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield for yielding, and I yield back the bal- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- myself such time as I may consume. ance of my time. self as much time as I may consume. I rise in support of the District of Co- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support I urge all Members to join me in sup- lumbia Courts, Public Defender Serv- of the District of Columbia Courts, Public De- port of this bill, and I yield back the ice, and Court Services and Offender fender Service, and Court Services and Of- balance of my time. Supervision Agency Act of 2014, or H.R. fender Supervision Agency Act of 2014 (H.R. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 4185. 4185). question is on the motion offered by First, I want to thank my good I would like to thank Chairman ISSA and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. friends—the chairman of the full com- Ranking Members CUMMINGS for their work to- GOSAR) that the House suspend the mittee, Mr. ISSA, and our ranking gether to assist me with this bill, and Chair- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4185. member, Mr. CUMMINGS—for their work man ISSA for seeing to it that the bill would be The question was taken; and (two- together with me on this bill, espe- on the floor today. This bill makes minor thirds being in the affirmative) the cially Chairman ISSA for seeing to it changes, but they are important, to the au- rules were suspended and the bill was that this bill got to the House floor thorities of the District of Columbia Courts passed. today. (Courts), the Public Defender Service for the A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, this bill makes, really, District of Columbia (PDS) and the Court the table. quite minor changes, but they are im- Services and Offender Supervision Agency for f portant to the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia (CSOSA), placing to the Federal agencies involved. They these entities in the same position as their RICHARD K. SALICK POST OFFICE happen to be Federal agencies that federal counterparts for more effective man- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to uniquely serve the District of Colum- agement and operation. suspend the rules and pass the bill This bill would allow the Courts to collect bia. (H.R. 451) to designate the facility of debts owed to the Courts by its employees, the United States Postal Service lo- b 1600 such as debts from loss or damage to prop- cated at 500 North Brevard Avenue in I will not bore the House with all of erty, improper credit card payments, erro- Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the ‘‘Richard the elements of this bill because they neous payments to employees and the like. K. Salick Post Office’’. will seem quite minor to the House, The Courts would have to provide employees The Clerk read the title of the bill. though, as I indicate, they are of some with at least 30 days’s written notice regarding The text of the bill is as follows: considerable importance to the agen- the debt collection, and employees would cies that are involved. have the right to a hearing conducted by an H.R. 451 For example—and I will use examples independent officer. The bill would also give Be it enacted by the Senate and House of only—for the courts, it allows the the Courts the authority to purchase uniforms Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, courts to collect debts owed to the to ensure the safety of its building engineers, courts by employees, such as debts for maintenance workers and main personnel. SECTION 1. RICHARD K. SALICK POST OFFICE. loss or damage to property and im- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the These service employees must regularly ac- United States Postal Service located at 500 proper credit card payments. This is cess buildings run by the Courts at all hours. North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Flor- the kind of authority the court would The increase in the number of security inci- ida, shall be known and designated as the now have. dents in courthouses throughout the country ‘‘Richard K. Salick Post Office’’. Where there were erroneous pay- as well as the location of the Courts here in (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, ments to employees, those employees the nation’s capital require visual security and map, regulation, document, paper, or other would get a hearing before any such uniformity of staff to help ensure that unau- record of the United States to the facility recollection was charged to them. thorized persons do not enter secure areas. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to The courts would have the authority The bill also would allow PDS to accept and be a reference to the ‘‘Richard K. Salick Post Office’’. to purchase uniforms, as an example. use public grants and both voluntary and un- As you can imagine, Mr. Speaker, in compensated services, such as unpaid law The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our courts, it would be important that clerks and interns, as well as private contribu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- everyone who has the authority to tions made to advance PDS’s work. It would izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman enter the courts have the same kind of allow the members of the PDS board of trust- from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each uniform, given the kinds of secure ees to be treated as PDS employees instead will control 20 minutes. hearings that take place here in the of District of Columbia employees for pur- The Chair recognizes the gentleman District of Columbia, even more so poses of liability. Under current law, due to an from Arizona. than in most other courts—Federal apparent drafting error, the members of the GENERAL LEAVE courts of the United States. board are treated as District of Columbia em- Mr. GOSAR. I ask unanimous consent As an example, for the Public De- ployees for purposes of any action brought that all Members have 5 legislative fender Service, the board of trustees against board members. PDS employees are days within which to revise and extend should be treated as Federal employees not District of Columbia employees. PDS has their remarks and to include extra- or Public Defender Service employees. the authority to indemnify its board. This bill neous material on the bill under con- They were formerly treated as District would rectify this oversight. sideration. of Columbia employees because this Finally, this bill would allow CSOSA to de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there used to be a District of Columbia agen- velop and implement incentive-based pro- objection to the request of the gency. gramming to accompany its current sanction tleman from Arizona? As an example, from the Court Serv- policies. Combining both sanctions and incen- There was no objection. ices administration, which serves our tives has proven to be more effective than Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- offenders who are under court super- only compliance with supervision. The bill also self such time as I may consume. vision, there is an important section, would authorize CSOSA to solicit, receive and Mr. Speaker, H.R. 451, introduced by as an example, to allow CSOSA—as we use gifts for the purpose of advancing its my colleague, Representative BILL call it—to use incentives-based pro- work, and would require the CSOSA to keep POSEY of Florida, would designate the gramming and not alone sanctions be- detailed records on its use of this gift author- facility of the United States Postal cause all of the documentation shows ity. It would also permit the Director to enter Service located at 500 North Brevard that incentives, along with sanctions— into cost-reimbursement agreements with the Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the not sanctions alone—are best to get D.C. government for space or services pro- Richard K. Salick Post Office. compliance with supervision. vided. The D.C. government is a frequent part- Richard Salick was a devoted and There are a number of others. I ner of CSOSA’s due to its location in D.C. and charitable member of his community thank the committee for bringing this CSOSA’s mandate to assist in the reintegra- in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Salick was an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6153 internationally-renowned surfer who so much of Rich and his selfless giving Hall of Fame, and in April of 2008, he competed on both the U.S. and world to others, I introduced this legislation, was also inducted into the Martial Arts surfing teams in the 1960s and 1970s. H.R. 451, to designate the U.S. Post Of- Hall of Fame, a man of many talents. Tragically, Salick was diagnosed fice on North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa He received the prestigious Nancy with kidney disease in 1973, but he per- Beach as the Richard K. Salick Post Katin Award in 1977 for his worldwide severed and was able to touch the lives Office. humanitarian work. of everyone who had the pleasure of Rich Salick, who passed away on I would like to thank Chairman ISSA, meeting him. He became a tireless ad- July 2 of 2012, was a local hero and a Ranking Member CUMMINGS, and the vocate with the National Kidney Foun- true champion to many people. Rich members and staff of the committee dation, to assist their efforts to sup- was a champion surfer through much of for moving this bill to the floor to port patients and to raise money for the late 1960s and 1970s, but he was also honor a great American and a true their care. a lifelong sufferer of kidney disease champion. Salick founded the National Kidney and a longtime advocate of supporting Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Foundation Surf Festival in 1986, which kidney transplantation and kidney dis- Members to join me in support of this donates its proceeds to the National ease patients. bill, and I yield back the balance of my Kidney Foundation. What made Rich a champion was not time. Mr. Salick passed away at the age of the number of trophies that he won— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 62 in 2012. which was considerable—but the bat- question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tles he willingly and personally waged the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. my time. on behalf of others in need. GOSAR) that the House suspend the Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield At age 23, at the high point of his rules and pass the bill, H.R. 451. myself such time as I may consume. professional surfing career, Rich fell ill The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my and was told by doctors that he would thirds being in the affirmative) the colleagues in the consideration of H.R. die if he did not get a kidney trans- rules were suspended and the bill was 451, a bill to designate the facility of plant. Aided by his twin brother, Phil passed. the United States Postal Service lo- Salick—who was his first kidney A motion to reconsider was laid on cated at 500 North Brevard Avenue in donor—Rich recovered, but was told all the table. Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard physical sports were out of the ques- f K. Salick Post Office. tion in his future. Richard Salick was born in Wisconsin After a year of recovery, Rich devel- SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT in 1949 and competed for national and oped a unique padding system to pro- POST OFFICE BUILDING world surfing teams in the 1960s and tect his transplanted kidney and went Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to 1970s. on to win surfing contests and even suspend the rules and pass the bill At the age of 23, Richard was diag- proudly displayed one of the trophies (H.R. 606) to designate the facility of nosed with kidney failure. After under- in the Shands teaching hospital in the United States Postal Service lo- going his first kidney transplant, Rich- Gainesville, Florida. Rich would rou- cated at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, ard was told that his surfing career was tinely call kidney patients to offer New York, as the ‘‘Specialist Chris- over. them a message of hope and to aid topher Scott Post Office Building’’. Less than a year after surgery, how- their recoveries. The Clerk read the title of the bill. ever, Richard developed an innovative His work did not stop there. Rich and The text of the bill is as follows: paddling technique that allowed him to Phil began hosting small surfing events H.R. 606 return to his passion of professional to benefit those on dialysis. Every Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- surfing. In 2000, Richard was inducted year, these events grew larger and larg- resentatives of the United States of America in into the Surfing Hall of Fame as an er and larger and culminated into Congress assembled, East Coast Legend. hugely successful annual surf festivi- SECTION 1. SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT Richard began dedicating his life to ties. POST OFFICE BUILDING. helping others suffering from kidney These events have raised millions of (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the disease. In 1976, just 2 years after his United States Postal Service located at 815 dollars for the National Kidney Foun- County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall initial kidney transplant, Richard and dation and are some of the largest be known and designated as the ‘‘Specialist his brother helped organize a surfing charitable surfing events in the world. Christopher Scott Post Office Building’’. competition in Cocoa Beach, Florida, When I was serving in the State leg- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, to benefit local dialysis centers. islature, it was not uncommon to meet map, regulation, document, paper, or other That event has now become the larg- Rich Salick walking the halls of the record of the United States to the facility re- est charitable surfing festival in the capitol advocating for kidney patients, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to world, raising millions of dollars to trying to find some commonsense fixes be a reference to the ‘‘Specialist Christopher support educational, patient services, to some of these flawed laws to help Scott Post Office Building’’. and organ donation programs. make lives better for other people. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill The National Kidney Foundation ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- to recognize Richard Salick’s extraor- tells us that 90,000 Americans with kid- izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman dinary strength in the face of chronic ney disease die each year, and approxi- from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each illness, his perseverance to excel at the mately 100,000 Americans are waiting will control 20 minutes. highest level in his sport, and his tire- for a direly-needed kidney transplant. The Chair recognizes the gentleman less dedication to improving the lives Every year, I join hundreds of others from Arizona. of others fighting kidney disease. in our community to participate in the GENERAL LEAVE I urge all of my colleagues to vote in annual Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- favor of this bill. known as Footprints in the Sand, to imous consent that all Members may Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance support those who suffer from kidney have 5 legislative days within which to of my time. disease and to honor Rich’s commit- revise and extend their remarks and to Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield as ment. include extraneous materials on the much time as he may consume to my Despite suffering from kidney disease bill under consideration. distinguished colleague from the State for most of his adult life, Rich proved The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of Florida (Mr. POSEY). that others with the same condition objection to the request of the gen- Mr. POSEY. I thank the gentleman can truly accomplish anything they set tleman from Arizona? for yielding. their minds to. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for com- He was the first professional athlete Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ing in contact with a lot of people dur- ever to receive a transplant and return self such time as I may consume. ing my lifetime, and Richard Salick is to his sport at a professional level. In Mr. Speaker, H.R. 606, introduced by certainly one of them. In fact, I think 2000, he was inducted into the Surfing Representative TOM REED of New York,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 would designate the facility of the office at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, The Clerk read the title of the bill. United States Postal Service located at New York, after Specialist Christopher The text of the bill is as follows: 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New Scott. H.R. 2223 York, as the Specialist Christopher Mr. Speaker, Specialist Scott gave Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Scott Post Office. the ultimate sacrifice for our country Representatives of the United States of America Army Specialist Christopher Scott on September 3, 2011, at the young age in Congress assembled, was from Dundee, New York, and was of 21 years old, and I am honored to SECTION 1. ELIZABETH L. KINNUNEN POST OF- proud to serve his country as a mili- recognize him here today. FICE BUILDING. tary police officer in Afghanistan. A 2009 graduate of Dundee Central (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the While in Afghanistan, Scott made the Schools, Christopher was an engaged United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, shall be ultimate sacrifice for his country. student who was active on both his school’s football and track teams. In known and designated as the ‘‘Elizabeth L. On September 3, 2011, he was killed in Kinnunen Post Office Building’’. Kandahar province during an insurgent addition, he was the only male cheer- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, attack. Scott is survived by his par- leader on the varsity squad. Outside of map, regulation, document, paper, or other ents, brothers, grandparents, and his school, Chris was skilled in martial record of the United States to the facility re- fiancee. arts and was an avid member of the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to At the time of his death, Scott had Spencer Van Etten Coon Hunting Club. be a reference to the ‘‘Elizabeth L. Kinnunen been scheduled to return home in 12 It was Specialist Scott’s dream to Post Office Building’’. days to be married to his fiancee, Tory serve his country as a military police- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- L. Oden. Specialist Christopher Scott man, and he enlisted shortly after ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- was just 21 years old. graduating from Dundee. He was as- izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of signed to the 716th Military Police Bat- from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each my time. talion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, will control 20 minutes. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault, The Chair recognizes the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, from Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. and he was ultimately deployed in July GENERAL LEAVE 606, a bill to designate the facility of of 2011. His fellow soldiers commended Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- the United States Postal Service lo- him on his leadership and constant pro- imous consent that all Members may cated at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, fessionalism. have 5 legislative days within which to New York, as the Specialist Chris- Tragically, Mr. Speaker, he was revise and extend their remarks and to topher Scott Post Office. killed September 3, 2011, while on pa- include extraneous material on the bill Christopher Scott was raised in Dun- trol in Afghanistan, just 2 weeks before under consideration. dee, New York, and graduated from he was to return home to be married. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Dundee Central School in 2009. Chris- The news devastated his tight-knit objection to the request of the gen- topher excelled in both the classroom community of 1,500 people. tleman from Arizona? and athletics as a member of the foot- His service and heroism earned him There was no objection. ball, track, and cheerleading teams. numerous awards and decorations, Mr. GOSAR. I yield myself such time which include the Bronze Star Medal b 1615 as I may consume. for Valor, the National Defense Service Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2223, introduced by Christopher enlisted in the United Medal, the Global War on Terrorism my colleague Representative DAN States Army in July 2009, where he Service Medal, Army Good Conduct BENISHEK of Michigan, would designate served as a military policeman. Spe- Medal, the NATO Medal, and Combat cialist Scott was assigned to the 561st the facility of the United States Postal Action Badge. Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Military Police Company, 716th MP Specialist Scott personified patriot- Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth Battalion. Specialist Scott was atism, giving the ultimate sacrifice for L. Kinnunen Post Office. tached to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cav- our Nation. The least we can do is to Elizabeth Kinnunen emigrated from alry Regimen, 2nd Brigade Combat pay tribute to his bravery and dedica- Finland to the United States in 1903. Team, Fourth Infantry Division upon tion by naming the Tyrone Post Office She operated a boarding house in Mar- his deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. in his honor to help preserve his legacy quette, Michigan, with her husband Just 2 months into his first tour as one of New York’s true heroes for overseas and 12 days before returning and had 11 children. generations to come. During her life, Mrs. Kinnunen en- home to get married, Specialist Scott I urge all my colleagues to support dured a devastating and unfathomable was tragically killed while conducting this legislation. a dismounted patrol with Afghan uni- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all loss: two of her sons died while in serv- formed police partners in Kandahar Members to support the passage of H.R. ice to our country. Her son Eiso was City. Specialist Scott was post- 606 and yield back the balance of my killed at the Battle of the Bulge in humously awarded the Bronze Star, time. 1945, and her son Raymond was killed Purple Heart, National Service Ribbon, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in Korea in 1952. and Combat Action Badge for his hon- question is on the motion offered by Mrs. Kinnunen passed away in 1974. orable service. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Mrs. Kinnunen’s sacrifice and the sac- Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill GOSAR) that the House suspend the rifice of thousands of others just like to recognize the valor of Specialist rules and pass the bill, H.R. 606. her and their continued perseverance Christopher Scott and the extraor- The question was taken; and (two- illustrate the courage and indomi- dinary sacrifices made by him and his thirds being in the affirmative) the tability of the American spirit. family. I urge all Members of the Con- rules were suspended and the bill was I reserve the balance of my time. gress to vote in favor of this legisla- passed. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion. A motion to reconsider was laid on myself such time as I may consume. With that, I yield back the balance of the table. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to my time. f join my colleagues in the consideration Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield of H.R. 2223, a bill to designate the fa- such time as he may consume to the ELIZABETH L. KINNUNEN POST cility of the United States Postal Serv- distinguished gentleman from the OFFICE BUILDING ice located at 220 Elm Avenue in State of New York (Mr. REED). Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth Mr. REED. I thank the gentleman suspend the rules and pass the bill L. Kinnunen Post Office Building. from Arizona for yielding, as well as (H.R. 2223) to designate the facility of Elizabeth Kinnunen came to the my colleague from Maryland for his the United States Postal Service lo- United States from Finland in 1903 support. cated at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, with hopes of a better life. After Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Michigan, as the ‘‘Elizabeth L. marrying Oscar Kinnunen in 1909, Eliz- of my bill, H.R. 606, to rename the post Kinnunen Post Office Building’’. abeth worked alongside her husband to

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Dream. for the community of Munising to cele- Mr. GOSAR. I yield myself such time Ms. Kinnunen made many sacrifices brate her life and accomplishments. as I may consume. on behalf of her children, and two of The City of Munising, the Alger Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3534, introduced by her beloved sons made the ultimate County Board of Commissioners, and my colleague, Representative TIM sacrifice on behalf of our great coun- the American Legion Post 131 in WALBERG of Michigan, will designate try. Eiso Kinnunen was killed in action Munising have worked for years to the facility of the United States Postal in the Battle of the Bulge in 1945; and honor Mrs. Kinnunen by renaming this Service located at 113 West Michigan shortly thereafter, in 1952, Ms. post office in her name. It is my honor Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the Kinnunen became a two Gold Star to represent the citizens of northern Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Mother, when Raymond Kinnunen lost Michigan today who have worked so Office. his life in the Korean war. hard to recognize the sacrifices Mrs. Police Officer James Bonneau served It is difficult to fathom, Mr. Speaker, Kinnunen made for love of family and in the Jackson Police Department in the devastating losses Ms. Kinnunen country. Michigan. While he was responding to a endured, but we can honor her hard I urge my colleagues to support this domestic disturbance call, he was shot work, her dedication, and her sacrifices legislation. and killed on March 9, 2010. A veteran by naming this post office in her honor. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all with 2 years on the police force, he was With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge all of Members to support the passage of H.R. loved and respected by his community. my colleagues to vote in favor of this 2223, and I yield back the balance of my Officer Bonneau was 26 years old when legislation, and I yield back the bal- time. he died doing his duty for his commu- ance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nity and his country. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield as question is on the motion offered by Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield much time as he may consume to the the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. myself such time as I may consume. distinguished gentleman from the GOSAR) that the House suspend the I am very pleased to join my col- State of Michigan (Mr. BENISHEK). rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2223. leagues in the consideration of H.R. Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I thank The question was taken; and (two- 3534, a bill to designate the facility of my colleagues from Maryland and Ari- thirds being in the affirmative) the the United States Postal Service lo- zona for bringing this bill to the floor. rules were suspended and the bill was cated at 113 West Michigan Avenue in I rise today in support of H.R. 2223, a passed. Jackson, Michigan, as the Officer bill to name the post office building in A motion to reconsider was laid on James Bonneau Memorial Post Office. Munising, Michigan, after the late Mrs. the table. James Bonneau was a native of Can- Elizabeth Kinnunen. f ton, Michigan. He graduated with a de- Born in 1893, the former Elizabeth gree in criminal justice from Eastern Lempi Paasto immigrated to our coun- OFFICER JAMES BONNEAU Michigan University in 2006. James try from Finland in 1903. She came, MEMORIAL POST OFFICE graduated at the top of his class from like many in northern Michigan and Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to Lansing Community College’s Mid- throughout our great land, for freedom suspend the rules and pass the bill Michigan Police Academy and subse- and opportunity and for a chance at (H.R. 3534) to designate the facility of quently joined the Jackson Police De- the American Dream. She married the United States Postal Service lo- partment. Oscar Kinnunen in 1909. Together, they cated at 113 West Michigan Avenue in On March 9, 2010, Officer Bonneau had 11 children. Jackson, Michigan, as the ‘‘Officer was following up on a domestic disturb- To provide for their family, Mr. and James Bonneau Memorial Post Office’’. ance call when he was tragically shot Mrs. Kinnunen operated a boarding The Clerk read the title of the bill. and killed. house in Marquette, Michigan. They The text of the bill is as follows: Bonneau is survived by his parents, provided lodging to timber and mining H.R. 3534 Marc and Amy Bonneau, as well as his workers in Marquette County. Eventu- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of fiancee, Rachael Maloney. ally, they moved to Munising, Michi- Representatives of the United States of America Passing this bill will help recognize gan, where Oscar worked for the paper in Congress assembled, Officer Bonneau’s police service as well company and Elizabeth worked as a SECTION 1. OFFICER JAMES BONNEAU MEMO- as his dedication and commitment to local cook. Mrs. Kinnunen continued to RIAL POST OFFICE. his family, the police department, and work to support her family after Oscar (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 his community. I urge all of my col- died in 1952 and was a faithful member leagues to vote in favor of this legisla- of the Messiah Lutheran Church in West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michi- gan, shall be known and designated as the tion. Munising. ‘‘Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Of- With that, I yield back the balance of Mrs. Kinnunen’s life was, unfortu- fice’’. my time. nately, marked by tragedy in two great (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield as wars that defined this country. Two of map, regulation, document, paper, or other much time as he may consume to the her sons, Eiso and Raymond, were record of the United States to the facility re- distinguished gentleman from the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to killed overseas defending the American State of Michigan (Mr. WALBERG). people and our freedom. Eiso was killed be a reference to the ‘‘Officer James Bonneau Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I thank Memorial Post Office’’. in action during the Battle of the my colleagues from Arizona and Mary- Bulge in 1945, and Raymond lost his life The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- land for their support in bringing this in Korea in 1952. We will never know ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- forward. the devastating grief their family must izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman It is with a heavy heart that I rise have suffered after such an enormous from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each today in support of H.R. 3534, legisla- loss. We will also never be able to fath- will control 20 minutes. tion I introduced to designate the post- om the somber dignity Mrs. Kinnunen The Chair recognizes the gentleman al facility located at 113 West Michigan must have felt, in the words of Presi- from Arizona. Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the dent Lincoln, ‘‘to have laid so costly a GENERAL LEAVE Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.’’ Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Office. Mrs. Kinnunen died on April 5, 1974, imous consent that all Members have 5 Just after midnight on March 9, 2010, at the age of 81. While Mrs. Kinnunen legislative days within which to revise Officer James Bonneau was killed in

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Bennett was trained as an airborne in- relay information about the scene that The Clerk read the title of the bill. fantryman and served with the 82nd saved the life of his fellow public safety The text of the bill is as follows: and 101st Airborne Divisions. officer who had also been shot, who I H.R. 4355 While serving as an infantry adviser have met and talked to and who appre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of to South Vietnam’s Army on December ciates his colleague so much for saving Representatives of the United States of America 29, 1964, he was airlifted to a village his life. in Congress assembled, that had been overrun by the Viet In recognition of his exceptional acts SECTION 1. HAROLD GEORGE BENNETT POST OF- Cong. Upon landing, Sergeant Ben- of bravery, Officer Bonneau was award- FICE. nett’s unit was confronted by enemy ed the Law Enforcement Congressional (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the forces, and Sergeant Bennett and his Badge of Bravery in 2011. United States Postal Service located at 201 B radio operator were captured. Sergeant Street in Perryville, Arkansas, shall be b 1630 known and designated as the ‘‘Harold George Bennett was the first American pris- Four years after his passing, he re- Bennett Post Office’’. oner of war to be executed by the Viet mains in the hearts and minds of the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Cong. Jackson community. map, regulation, document, paper, or other As a prisoner of war, Sergeant Ben- The Officer James Bonneau Memorial record of the United States to the facility re- nett displayed remarkable courage, re- Scholarship fund was named in his ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to sistance, and devotion to his country. be a reference to the ‘‘Harold George Bennett He was reportedly executed for injuring honor and helps local students who are Post Office’’. pursuing a degree in criminal justice. one of his captors during one of his A graduate of Eastern Michigan Uni- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- three escape attempts. Sergeant Ben- versity with a degree in criminal jus- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- nett was posthumously awarded the tice, Bonneau went on to graduate izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman Silver Star. from Lansing Community College’s from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each Mr. Speaker, we would urge all Mem- Mid-Michigan Police Academy at the will control 20 minutes. bers of the Congress to vote in favor of top of his class academically before The Chair recognizes the gentleman this legislation, and, with that, I yield joining the Jackson police force. from Arizona. back the balance of my time. Being an officer was a job he always GENERAL LEAVE Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield as wanted to do since he was a kid, ac- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- much time as he may consume to the cording to Officer Bonneau’s parents. imous consent that all Members may gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. GRIF- To those who knew him best, he was have 5 legislative days within which to FIN), my distinguished colleague. described as loyal, genuine, and good- revise and extend their remarks and to Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. hearted. include extraneous material on the bill Speaker, I rise today in support of my In passing this legislation today, we under consideration. bill, H.R. 4355, to designate the U.S. take a small step forward in memori- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Post Office located at 201 B Street in alizing his sacrifice and ensurig that objection to the request of the gen- Perryville, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Harold future generations remember the her- tleman from Arizona? George Bennett Post Office.’’ oism of Officer Bonneau. To his mother There was no objection. Staff Sergeant Harold George Ben- and father, Amy and Marc Bonneau, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- nett is one of Arkansas’ finest sons, and the rest of his family, we offer our self as much time as I may consume. and he dedicated his life to serving our sincere gratitude and condolences. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4355, introduced by country. Sergeant Bennett was born on And to his fellow officers at the Representative TIM GRIFFIN of Arkan- October 16, 1940, in Thornburg, Arkan- Jackson Police Department, we thank sas, would designate the facility of the sas, a small town near the outskirts of you, as well, for continuing to put your United States Postal Service located at the Ouachita National Forest. A grad- lives on the line each day as you pro- 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as uate of Perryville High School, he en- tect our communities. the Harold George Bennett Post Office. listed in the U.S. Army in 1957. As Officer Bonneau’s father put it: Harold George Bennett was born in Sergeant Bennett served as an air- It is hard to say, but at least he died loving Thornburg, Arkansas, in 1940 and borne infantryman with the 82nd and what he did. That was his dream. That was joined the Army in 1957 at the begin- 101st Airborne Divisions, where he what he lived for. ning of the Vietnam war. He continued earned his Master Parachute Wings and Officer James David Bonneau gave his service when he volunteered to Expert Infantry Badge. He completed his life in service to the Jackson com- serve in South Vietnam as a Special Special Forces training in 1963, and in munity. We acknowledge his ultimate Forces adviser. In late 1964, he was cap- 1964, volunteered to serve in South sacrifice, and we will never forget what tured after a fierce firefight. After his Vietnam as a Special Forces adviser he lived for—duty over self. capture, Bennett was a prisoner of war with the Military Assistance Com- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all for 179 days. He was executed by the mand. Members to support the passage of H.R. Viet Cong on June 25, 1965, after injur- On December 29, 1964, his unit was 3534, and I yield back the balance of my ing an enemy soldier after his third es- airlifted to a small village after it had time. been overrun by a division of Viet The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cape attempt. Bennett was 24 years old question is on the motion offered by when he died, and he was the first Cong. Immediately upon landing, Ser- the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. American POW murdered in Vietnam. geant Bennett’s unit was confronted by His remains have never been returned a well dug-in regiment of enemy forces, GOSAR) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3534. to the United States, but his bravery and despite fighting furiously and cou- The question was taken; and (two- and perseverance will be remembered. rageously throughout the afternoon, thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of his unit was overrun. Concerned for the rules were suspended and the bill was my time. safety of his fellow servicemembers, he passed. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield twice directed American helicopter pi- A motion to reconsider was laid on myself such time as I may consume. lots attempting to rescue him to stand the table. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to down, and was captured by the Viet join my colleagues in the consideration f Cong. of H.R. 4355, a bill to designate the fa- Sergeant Bennett spent 179 days as a HAROLD GEORGE BENNETT POST cility of the United States Postal Serv- POW and attempted to escape three OFFICE ice located at 201 B Street in Perry- times. During his last attempt, he in- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to ville, Arkansas, as the Harold George jured an enemy soldier, and his captors suspend the rules and pass the bill Bennett Post Office. executed him on June 25, 1965. As a

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Only 24 years izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman here, on the record, thank him for his old, Sergeant Bennett was the first from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each continued service in the House. American POW killed in Vietnam, and, will control 20 minutes. I also want to thank the ranking like many other U.S. servicemen who The Chair recognizes the gentleman member for his willingness in address- lost their lives there, his remains have from Arizona. ing and considering this legislation. It never been returned home. GENERAL LEAVE is important to the people of Indiana, Nearly four decades later, in 2004, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- and I am grateful for his leadership as Sergeant Bennett was inducted into imous consent that all Members may well. the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort have 5 legislative days within which to Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Benning. In 2006, his family was pre- revise and extend their remarks and in- of this legislation that I was honored to introduce and support in memory of sented with his Combat Infantryman’s clude extraneous material on the bill the fallen soldiers of Fountain County, Badge, National Defense Service under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Indiana. Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Pris- Lance Corporal Josh Witsman was a objection to the request of the gen- oner of War Medal, Army Good Con- marine from Covington, Indiana, and tleman from Arizona? duct Medal, and Purple Heart. And in was so very proud to have been born in There was no objection. 2010, Sergeant Bennett’s family was the United States, and especially Indi- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- presented with his Silver Star. ana, which he often referred to as self as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Bennett was a ‘‘God’s country.’’ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2802, introduced by selfless young man who answered his Lance Corporal Witsman firmly be- Nation’s call to service and placed duty Representative TODD ROKITA of Indi- lieved in the freedoms enshrined in our and honor above all else. Although he ana, would designate the facility of the founding documents that have helped may no longer be with us, the example United States Postal Service located at define our American exceptionalism. and selflessness of this brave young Ar- 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indi- He felt humbled by, honored to, and re- kansan will forever live on in our ana, as the Fountain County Veterans sponsible for fighting to uphold those hearts. While a grateful nation could Memorial Post Office. very freedoms and standards which we never adequately express its indebted- America as a nation is indebted to talk about so often here on the House ness to men like Staff Sergeant Harold those who have risked their lives to floor, and that Americans talk about George Bennett, it should take every preserve the freedoms that each of us throughout the country. He was not opportunity to honor them and their holds so dearly. This post office dedica- only humbled to serve his country, but families for the sacrifice they have tion in the county seat of Covington he was humbled to serve next to his fel- paid on our behalf. will remind the citizens of Fountain low military brothers, whom he would Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Valley of sacrifices made by its men often boast to about how great Indiana Members to support the passage of H.R. and women in service of their country. was. 4355, and I yield back the balance of my Additionally, naming the post office And, Mr. Speaker, he loved his fam- time. after the Fountain County veterans ily. He would often call his mother at The SPEAKER pro tempore. The honors the families and loved ones who home and sing the song, ‘‘Paint Me a question is on the motion offered by made the unimaginable sacrifice of Birmingham,’’ only to swap in his the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. parting with, and for those still wor- hometown of Covington for Bir- GOSAR) that the House suspend the rying about, cherished loved ones serv- mingham. He couldn’t wait to return rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4355. ing overseas. home to Indiana to be with all of them. The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Sadly, Mr. Speaker, that day never thirds being in the affirmative) the my time. came. You see, Lance Corporal Josh rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Witsman died in the line of duty during passed. myself such time as I may consume. his second tour of duty in Afghanistan A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my while serving with Weapons Company the table. colleagues in supporting H.R. 2802, a 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, on May 30, 2012. He was just 23. f bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at b 1645 FOUNTAIN COUNTY VETERANS 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indi- MEMORIAL POST OFFICE Josh’s service and sacrifice were the ana, as the Fountain County Veterans inspiration for this bill, and it started Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to Memorial Post Office. with an idea from one of Josh’s close suspend the rules and pass the bill The legislation before us honors the friends. That friend, Noah Townsend, (H.R. 2802) to designate the facility of brave men and women from Fountain was in the supermarket one day, and the United States Postal Service lo- County, Indiana, who have served in he overheard a young Hoosier ask her cated at 418 Liberty Street in Cov- our Armed Forces. These servicemem- parents who Josh Witsman was. ington, Indiana, as the ‘‘Fountain bers have put this country before The child’s parents explained that County Veterans Memorial Post Of- themselves by dedicating their lives to Josh was a soldier who had given his fice’’. defending the freedoms we as Ameri- life for her freedom. Noah knew he had The Clerk read the title of the bill. cans hold so dear. Their sacrifices to find a way to make sure Josh’s The text of the bill is as follows: should never be taken for granted, nor memory and his sacrifice would be re- H.R. 2802 should they ever be forgotten. membered in his hometown of Cov- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- ington. Representatives of the United States of America leagues to vote in favor of this legisla- Noah racked his brain for a few days in Congress assembled, tion, and, with that, I yield back the trying to think what would be a fitting SECTION 1. FOUNTAIN COUNTY VETERANS ME- balance of my time. memorial for Josh and his service. MORIAL POST OFFICE. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield as Later that week, Noah would be driv- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the many minutes as he may consume to ing down Liberty Street, and as he United States Postal Service located at 418 the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. drove past the post office, it hit him— Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Fountain ROKITA), a distinguished colleague. Congress renames post offices for indi- County Veterans Memorial Post Office’’. Mr. ROKITA. Well, I thank, first of viduals who have made some contribu- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, all, the gentleman from Arizona for tion to their city, State, or country, map, regulation, document, paper, or other yielding his time and for his leadership undoubtedly all deserved.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 Certainly, Josh’s sacrifice and that of SECTION 1. BARRY M. GOLDWATER POST OFFICE. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield his family is worthy of recognition in (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the myself such time as I may consume. any number of ways, including naming United States Postal Service located at 442 I am pleased to join my colleagues in a post office in the city he called home, Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, the consideration of H.R. 3027, a bill to shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Barry but recognition of his own work wasn’t M. Goldwater Post Office’’. designate the facility of the United Josh’s way. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, States Postal Service located at 442 Before Noah Townsend came to me map, regulation, document, paper, or other Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Ari- with this idea, he talked with Josh’s record of the United States to the facility re- zona, as the Barry M. Goldwater Post parents. Josh’s mother, Kayla ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Office. Witsman, was thankful for the gesture, be a reference to the ‘‘Barry M. Goldwater I think we are all aware of the re- but she could hear her son saying: Post Office’’. markable service from the five-term Mom, it is not just about me. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Senator from Arizona, Barry Morris This young man, who gave his life for ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Goldwater. Senator Goldwater was his country, and his mother’s interpre- izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman born in Phoenix, Arizona, on January tation of what his wishes would have from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each 2, 1909. In 1930, Senator Goldwater took been is correct. There are so many he- will control 20 minutes. over his family’s business, and in 1934, roes that have given their lives for this The Chair recognizes the gentleman he married Margaret ‘‘Peggy’’ Johnson, country worthy of a similar recogni- from Arizona. with whom he had four children. tion. GENERAL LEAVE During World War II, Senator Gold- In Fountain County, there have been Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- water served as a pilot and flew over nearly 50 families who have lost some- imous consent that all Members may the Himalayas to deliver supplies to one in service to their country. Let me have 5 legislative days in which to re- the Republic of China in their fight assure you, Fountain County is not a vise and extend their remarks and in- against the Empire of Japan. large population center in Indiana. As clude extraneous materials on the bill Senator Goldwater was a man of wonderful and as welcoming as it is, under consideration. courage. He was a dedicated public full of great Hoosiers, it is a farming The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there servant who spoke his mind, stood firm community. It is not big, except in ge- objection to the request of the gen- on his beliefs, and worked tirelessly for ography, and 50 families from that tleman from Arizona? his constituents. community had some die serving their There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill country. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- to honor Senator Goldwater and re- That is why this legislation does not self such time as I may consume. member his legislative accomplish- mention Josh Witsman’s name. I am I rise today as the House considers a ments, his skill in forging com- proposing that we rename this post of- piece of legislation I introduced, H.R. promises, and his commitment to say- fice on behalf of not only the Witsman 3027, which would rename the postal fa- ing what he believed, so I urge all of family, but all of the nearly 50 families cility at 442 Miller Valley Road in my colleagues to vote in favor of this in Fountain County who have lost Prescott, Arizona, as the Barry M. legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. loved ones in service to our Nation. Goldwater Post Office. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- It is my hope, Mr. Speaker, that this As we know, Barry Goldwater was a businessman turned statesman who self such time as I may consume. will serve as an everlasting tribute to This is a fitting tribute for the citi- served five terms in the United States the sacrifices of these soldiers and zens of Arizona and particularly those Senate and was the Republican nomi- their families. in Yavapai County—and specifically In closing, I would also like to thank nee for the Presidency in 1964. He served Arizona and our Nation Prescott, Arizona—who want to pay the entire Indiana House delegation for tribute to one of our great Senators in their support of this legislation as well. with honor and integrity for decades. Leading up to the 1964 Presidential Arizona history, Barry Goldwater. On behalf of Josh Witsman’s family He had a love affair with Arizona, election, he earned the moniker ‘‘Mr. and all those who have sacrificed, I from the Grand Canyon to its people, Conservative’’ for being so influential urge my colleagues to support this bill. its indigenous people from the different in the revival of political conserv- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all tribes, to his way of communicating atism. After the 1964 election, he re- Members to vote for this legislation. the art of conservatism to people turned to the Senate. I yield back the balance of my time. across the country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Because of his experience as a senior It is a paying tribute that we look to question is on the motion offered by officer in the Army Air Force Reserve, Barry Goldwater to honor us with his the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. he took particular interest in national name on the post office in Prescott, Ar- GOSAR) that the House suspend the security issues, serving as the chair- izona. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2802. man of the Senate Select Committee I yield back the balance of my time. The question was taken; and (two- on Intelligence from 1981 to 1985 and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The thirds being in the affirmative) the then serving as chair of the Senate question is on the motion offered by rules were suspended and the bill was Armed Services Committee from 1985 the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. passed. to 1987. GOSAR) that the House suspend the A motion to reconsider was laid on He was instrumental in crafting the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3027. the table. Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, which The question was taken; and (two- f was the mechanism which brought thirds being in the affirmative) the about one of the most important De- rules were suspended and the bill was BARRY M. GOLDWATER POST fense Department restructurings in passed. OFFICE U.S. history. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to To honor Barry Goldwater’s service the table. suspend the rules and pass the bill to this Nation, I have sponsored this f (H.R. 3027) to designate the facility of legislation which the House is consid- the United States Postal Service lo- ering today. The entire Arizona delega- CAPTAIN HERBERT JOHNSON ME- cated at 442 Miller Valley Road in Pres- tion, both Republicans and Democrats, MORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING cott, Arizona, as the ‘‘Barry M. Gold- are cosponsors of the bill, and for that, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to water Post Office’’. I thank each one of them. suspend the rules and pass the bill The Clerk read the title of the bill. It would be a fitting tribute to an (H.R. 3085) to designate the facility of The text of the bill is as follows: honorable Arizonan, one who served the United States Postal Service lo- H.R. 3027 this Nation in so many ways. I thank cated at 3349 West 111th Street in Chi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of each of my colleagues for their sup- cago, Illinois, as the ‘‘Captain Herbert Representatives of the United States of America port. Johnson Memorial Post Office Build- in Congress assembled, I reserve the balance of my time. ing’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6159 The Clerk read the title of the bill. as Chicago police officers. His sister is sponders who bravely put their lives on The text of the bill is as follows: a retired policewoman, and another the line every day for people they do H.R. 3085 brother is a Chicago firefighter. not know. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Captain Johnson died after sus- This post office naming will ensure Representatives of the United States of America taining heavy injuries while responding that Captain Herbie Johnson, his fam- in Congress assembled, to a fire in the Gage Park neighbor- ily, and the sacrifices of all first re- SECTION 1. CAPTAIN HERBERT JOHNSON MEMO- hood of Chicago. sponders will always be remembered RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. Captain Johnson, who had just been and appreciated. It will hopefully in- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the promoted 3 months before his death, is spire more to follow in his footsteps. United States Postal Service located at 3349 survived by his wife, Susan, a daugh- Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank West 111th Street in Chicago, Illinois, shall ter, and two sons. all of my colleagues from Illinois for be known and designated as the ‘‘Captain cosponsoring this bill, and I ask all of Herbert Johnson Memorial Post Office Build- Mr. Speaker, we should pass this leg- ing’’. islation. I urge all of my colleagues to my colleagues to join me in supporting (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, vote in favor of it. H.R. 3085 in honoring Captain Herbert map, regulation, document, paper, or other I reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘Herbie’’ Johnson. record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I reserve b 1700 ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to the balance of my time. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield be a reference to the ‘‘Captain Herbert John- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield son Memorial Post Office Building’’. back the balance of my time. 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illi- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nois (Mr. LIPINSKI), the distinguished ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Members to support the passage of H.R. sponsor of the bill. 3085, and I yield back the balance of my izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, today, I time. from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each stand to ask my colleagues to join me The SPEAKER pro tempore. The will control 20 minutes. in supporting H.R. 3085, a bill I intro- question is on the motion offered by The Chair recognizes the gentleman duced to rename Chicago’s Mount the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. from Arizona. Greenwood Post Office at 3349 West GOSAR) that the House suspend the GENERAL LEAVE 111th Street in honor of Chicago Fire rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3085. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Captain Herbert ‘‘Herbie’’ Johnson. The question was taken; and (two- imous consent that all Members may Captain Johnson died 2 years ago at thirds being in the affirmative) the have 5 legislative days in which to re- the age of 54, while fighting a house rules were suspended and the bill was vise and extend their remarks and in- fire on Chicago’s South Side. Captain passed. clude extraneous materials on the bill Johnson heroically served in the Chi- A motion to reconsider was laid on under consideration. cago Fire Department for over 32 years. the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there He learned public service from his fam- f objection to the request of the gen- ily. tleman from Arizona? Three of his brothers are Chicago po- STAFF SERGEANT MANUEL V. There was no objection. lice officers. A sister is a retired Chi- MENDOZA POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cago police officer. Another brother is Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to self such time as I may consume. a Chicago firefighter. So his family suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 3085, proposed by the gentleman knows the danger of being a first re- (H.R. 4416) to redesignate the facility of from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI), will des- sponder. the United States Postal Service lo- ignate the facility of the United States Captain Johnson served in almost cated at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Postal Service located at 3349 West every Chicago neighborhood as a fire- Arizona, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Manuel 111th Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the fighter, but his heart belonged to the V. Mendoza Post Office Building’’. Captain Herbert Johnson Memorial southwest side, especially to the close- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Post Office Building. knit community of Mount Greenwood. The text of the bill is as follows: Fire Captain Herbert Johnson was an Over the years, Captain Johnson H.R. 4416 outstanding member of Chicago’s fire taught over 1,000 recruits as an instruc- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- department, proudly serving the city tor at the Robert J. Quinn Fire Acad- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, and its people for 32 years as a fire- emy. He is fondly remembered by those SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT MANUEL V. MEN- fighter. Tragically, Johnson passed he taught. DOZA POST OFFICE BUILDING. away on November 2, 2012, while bat- After the horrible terrorist attacks (a) REDESIGNATION.—The facility of the tling flames in Chicago’s Englewood of 9/11, Herbert Johnson went to New United States Postal Service located at 161 neighborhood. York City to volunteer with the rescue Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, shall be A decorated firefighter, Johnson efforts. In 2007, he was awarded the known and designated as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant earned the Illinois Medal of Honor in State’s highest honor for firefighters, Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 2007 for the rescue of several children the Illinois Medal of Honor, for res- map, regulation, document, paper, or other from a burning apartment. Captain cuing several children from a burning record of the United States to the facility re- Johnson was only 54. apartment building. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to I reserve the balance of my time. Captain Johnson’s life came to a be a reference to the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Manuel Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield tragic end on November 2, 2012, while V. Mendoza Post Office Building’’. myself such time as I may consume. battling flames in the attic of a two- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. story home on Chicago’s South Side. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- 3085, a bill to designate the facility of He is survived by his wife of 28 years, izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman the United States Postal Service lo- Susan; two sons, Thomas and Michael; from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each cated at 3349 West 111th Street in Chi- and daughter, Laurie. He also left be- will control 20 minutes. cago, Illinois, as the Captain Herbert hind so many others in Mount Green- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Johnson Memorial Post Office Build- wood and the surrounding area who from Arizona. ing. knew him well not only as a coura- GENERAL LEAVE I want to thank Representative DAN geous and dedicated public servant, but Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- LIPINSKI for introducing this measure also as an outgoing and caring neigh- imous consent that all Members may to honor a hero from the city of Chi- bor and friend. The outpouring of grief have 5 legislative days in which to re- cago. Captain Johnson was a 32-year after his death demonstrated the im- vise and extend their remarks and to veteran firefighter who was remem- pact he had on so many people. include extraneous material on the bill bered by friends and family as an all- Naming a postal facility honoring under consideration. around great guy and great fireman. Fire Captain Johnson is just a small The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Johnson comes from a family of pub- tribute to our community’s apprecia- objection to the request of the gen- lic servants. Three of his brothers serve tion not only for him, but all first re- tleman from Arizona?

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Mr. Speaker, I move to H.R. 4416, introduced by Representa- for my bill to rename the United suspend the rules and pass the bill tive ANN KIRPATRICK of Arizona, would States Post Office in Miami, Arizona, (H.R. 2291) to designate the facility of redesignate the facility of the United in his honor. the United States Postal Service lo- States Postal Service located at 161 Staff Sergeant Mendoza was born in cated at 450 Lexington Avenue in New Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as 1922 in the eastern Arizona mining York, New York, as the ‘‘Vincent R. the Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza town of Miami. At the age of 20, he was Sombrotto Post Office’’. Post Office Building. drafted into the United States Army, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Staff Sergeant Mendoza was born in where he was nicknamed ‘‘the Arizona The text of the bill is as follows: Arizona in 1922. Mendoza entered the Kid’’ for his heroism in battle. United States Army in November of H.R. 2291 Staff Sergeant Mendoza post- 1942, at the outset of the U.S.’s entry Be it enacted by the Senate and House of humously received the Medal of Honor Representatives of the United States of America into World War II. Mendoza was a high- for singlehandedly repelling a 1944 Ger- in Congress assembled, ly decorated soldier. He was awarded man assault on Italy’s Mount Battaglia SECTION 1. VINCENT R. SOMBROTTO POST OF- the Medal of Honor for his action on during World War II. That afternoon, FICE. Mount Battaglia in Italy on October 4, the Germans launched a fierce counter- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the 1944, where it is said he broke up a Ger- United States Postal Service located at 450 attack against Allied forces, but due to man counterattack on his own. Men- Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, Staff Sergeant Mendoza’s determina- doza also served with distinction in the shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Vin- tion, bravery, and selflessness, he was Korean war. In addition to the Medal of cent R. Sombrotto Post Office’’. able to kill 30 enemy troops and suc- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Honor, Mendoza earned a number of cessfully defend the Allied position. map, regulation, document, paper, or other other medals and the Bronze Star. record of the United States to the facility re- Staff Sergeant Mendoza passed away in Later in his service, he went on to fight in Korea. After retiring from the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to 2001. be a reference to the ‘‘Vincent R. Sombrotto With that, I reserve the balance of Armed Forces, Mr. Mendoza returned Post Office’’. to Mesa, Arizona, where he died in 2001. my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- He is survived by his wife and three Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- children. myself such time as I may consume. izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the It is my honor to introduce H.R. 4416, from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each gentlewoman from Arizona, Represent- which redesignates the facility of the will control 20 minutes. ative ANN KIRPATRICK, for introducing United States Postal Service located at The Chair recognizes the gentleman H.R. 4416, a bill to redesignate the fa- 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, from Arizona. cility of the United States Postal Serv- as the Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Men- GENERAL LEAVE ice located at 161 Live Oak Street in doza Post Office Building. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Miami, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant Mendoza’s service was imous consent that all Members may Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Build- in keeping with the highest traditions have 5 legislative days in which to re- ing. of military service, as he demonstrated vise and extend their remarks and in- Manuel Verdugo Mendoza was born in outstanding heroism above and beyond clude extraneous material on the bill 1922 in Miami, Arizona. Manuel was the call of duty. under consideration. known as a man who worked hard to To name a U.S. post office in my dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there provide for his family. trict after such a man is not only a objection to the request of the gen- He married his wife, Alice Gaona, in credit to him, but to the State of Ari- August 1942, and was drafted into the tleman from Arizona? zona and our Armed Forces. There was no objection. Army in November of that same year. Just this year, Manuel was post- On behalf of Arizona’s entire delega- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- humously awarded the Medal of Honor tion, I thank you, Mr. GOSAR, for your self such time as I may consume. H.R. 2291, introduced by Representa- for his actions on October 4, 1944, in support on this bill, and I urge my col- tive CAROLYN MALONEY of New York, Italy. On that day, Staff Sergeant Men- leagues to support H.R. 4416 when it would designate the facility of the doza is credited with breaking up a comes to a vote later today. United States Postal Service located at German counterattack of 200 troops. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I continue After World War II, Staff Sergeant to reserve the balance of my time. 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, Mendoza went on to serve with distinc- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield New York, as the Vincent R. tion in the Korean war before being back the balance of my time. Sombrotto Post Office. honorably discharged in 1954. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank Vincent Sombrotto was born in Man- Staff Sergeant Mendoza passed away the gentlewoman for acknowledging all hattan in 1923. Mr. Sombrotto was a at the age of 79 in 2001. He was survived the members of the Arizona delegation longtime advocate for postal workers. by his wife, two daughters, and a son. for looking forward to the post office in He joined the National Association of In addition to the Medal of Honor, he Miami to be looked at in fond remem- Letter Carriers in 1947 and served as its also received the Bronze Star, two Pur- brance of ‘‘the Arizona Kid.’’ It is fit- 16th president from 1978 to 2002. He ple Hearts, and a host of other honors ting that today is an Arizona day for passed away in 2013 at the age of 89. With that, I reserve the balance of and distinctions. post offices here on the House floor. We should pass this bill today to rec- my time. With that, I ask all Members of Con- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ognize Staff Sergeant Mendoza’s serv- gress to pass H.R. 4416, and I yield back ice to our Nation and bravery in com- myself such time as I may consume. the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, bat. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. With that, I urge all of my colleagues Congresswoman CAROLYN MALONEY of LAMALFA). The question is on the mo- to vote in favor of the bill, and I re- New York, for introducing H.R. 2291, tion offered by the gentleman from Ar- serve the balance of my time. and I join her in supporting this bill to Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I continue izona (Mr. GOSAR) that the House sus- designate the facility of the United to reserve the balance of my time. pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. States Postal Service located at 450 Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4416. Lexington Avenue in New York, New 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ar- The question was taken; and (two- York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto izona (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK), my distin- thirds being in the affirmative) the Post Office. guished colleague, the sponsor of the rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. Vincent Raymond Sombrotto legislation. passed. was born in New York on June 15, 1923. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I A motion to reconsider was laid on He joined what was then known as the rise today to commemorate the late the table. Post Office Department in 1947 as a

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In 1978, he was elected as NALC’s and I yield back the balance of my ish well-intentioned employees for national president, a position he held time. bringing bad behavior to the light of until 2002. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all day. These actions likely dissuaded He was an active supporter of the Members to join me in support of this some whistleblowers from coming for- Muscular Dystrophy Association, help- bill, and I yield back the balance of my ward to end wasteful or corrupt activi- ing to raise millions of dollars to fight time. ties. neuromuscular diseases. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In addition, during the Oversight Sombrotto passed away in 2013 at the question is on the motion offered by Committee’s work on this legislation, age of 89. He was survived by his wife, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. it became apparent that many whistle- seven children, and 14 grandchildren. GOSAR) that the House suspend the blowers also may not have been getting Mr. Speaker, we should pass this leg- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2291. a fair shake in Federal circuit court. islation. I urge all of my colleagues to The question was taken; and (two- Therefore, the legislation created a 2- support it. thirds being in the affirmative) the year pilot allowing for all circuit re- With that, I reserve the balance of rules were suspended and the bill was view of whistleblower appeals, enabling my time. passed. whistleblower cases to be appealed out- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I continue A motion to reconsider was laid on side the Federal circuit. to reserve the balance of my time. the table. In the 18 months since the law’s en- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield f actment, very few appeals have been 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from heard outside of the Federal circuit, ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION New York (Mrs. MALONEY), the distin- giving Congress an insufficient sample ACT guished sponsor of the legislation. size to judge whether the various Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to courts are appropriate venues for whis- York. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- suspend the rules and pass the bill tleblower appeals. tleman for yielding and for his leader- (H.R. 4197) to amend title 5, United H.R. 4197 simply extends the 2-year ship on the Oversight Committee. I States Code, to extend the period of all circuit review pilot for an addi- thank him and Chairman ISSA for mov- certain authority with respect to judi- tional 3 years. Extending the pilot will ing this legislation through the com- cial review of Merit Systems Protec- provide additional evidence for Con- mittee. It would rename a United tion Board decisions relating to whis- gress to consider as we seek to deter- States Postal Service facility located tleblowers, and for other purposes. mine the fairest and most efficient way in my district at 450 Lexington Avenue The Clerk read the title of the bill. for whistleblower cases to be handled after Vincent R. Sombrotto, who is one The text of the bill is as follows: under the Federal court system. of the most significant labor leaders of H.R. 4197 We must do everything in our power his generation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of to help defend those who seek to do the Like many of his Postal Service col- Representatives of the United States of America right thing by protecting Americans leagues, Vincent Sombrotto traded his in Congress assembled, and their hard-earned tax dollars. military uniform for a letter carrier’s SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. I want to thank Chairman ISSA and uniform, and he wore both with great This Act may be cited as the ‘‘All Circuit Ranking Member CUMMINGS for their distinction. Review Extension Act’’. work on this legislation, and I support As a letter carrier at New York SEC. 2. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS this legislation. City’s Grand Central Station in the PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS RE- I reserve the balance of my time. LATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS. district I represent, Mr. Sombrotto led Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of the 1970 wildcat postal strike that led title 5, United States Code, is amended by myself such time as I may consume. Congress to reorganize the modern striking ‘‘2-year’’ and inserting ‘‘5-year’’. Mr. Speaker, I introduced this bipar- United States Postal Service. (b) DIRECTOR REVIEW.—Section 7703(d)(2) of tisan bill to protect important due Later elected as president of the Na- such title is amended by striking ‘‘2-year’’ process rights for whistleblowers. I tional Association of Letter Carriers, and inserting ‘‘5-year’’. want to thank the original cosponsors their 16th president, serving from 1978 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of this bill, Oversight Committee to 2002, Mr. Sombrotto worked to in- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Chairman DARRELL ISSA, Federal crease letter carrier wages, moving izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman Workforce Subcommittee Chairman them from poverty level into middle from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each BLAKE FARENTHOLD, Ranking Member class levels. will control 20 minutes. GERRY CONNOLLY, and longtime whis- In 1992, he began the National Asso- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tleblower advocate and fellow Member ciation of Letter Carrier’s food drive, from Arizona. from the State of Maryland, Represent- which has developed into the country’s GENERAL LEAVE ative CHRIS VAN HOLLEN. biggest 1-day food drive in the entire Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- H.R. 4197 extends a provision in the country. Since it started, the drive has imous consent that all Members may Whistleblower Protection Enhance- provided more than 1.2 billion pounds have 5 legislative days in which to re- ment Act that was signed into law on of food for food banks in communities vise and extend their remarks and in- November 27, 2012. Under that law, throughout the United States. clude extraneous material on the bill whistleblowers were allowed to file ap- As a firm believer in civic responsi- under consideration. peals in any circuit court of appeals bility, Mr. Sombrotto worked with the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there with jurisdiction during the 2 years fol- United States Postal Service and emer- objection to the request of the gen- lowing enactment. The 2-year period gency services organizations to estab- tleman from Arizona? will expire on November 27 of this year. lish Carrier Alert. Carrier Alert is a na- There was no objection. This bill would extend the all circuit tionwide program allowing postal car- review provision for an additional 3 riers to perform humanitarian deeds on b 1715 years. Without this provision, whistle- their routes, including saving lives, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- blowers could only appeal a decision by finding missing children and pets, and self such time as I may consume. the Merit Systems Protection Board to looking after the elderly. In November 2012, the President the United States Court of Appeals for I urge my colleagues to honor Mr. signed into law the Whistleblower Pro- the Federal circuit. Sombrotto, who worked to improve the tection Enhancement Act. This legisla- The Federal circuit has become in- lives of letter carriers, their families, tion was needed to update existing law creasingly restrictive of whistleblower

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 rights in its decisions over the years. you simply talk about secret lists or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Allowing other circuits to consider ap- failure to provide care, you might very This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Smart Sav- peals in whistleblower cases provides a well experience retaliation. And they ings Act’’. SEC. 2. THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN DEFAULT INVEST- peer review process and check on the did. MENT FUND. Federal circuit. So I think this is a particularly ap- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8438(c)(2) of title The Oversight Committee approved propriate time for our committee, 5, United States Code, is amended to read as this bill on a bipartisan vote in March. under the leadership of our ranking follows: Following the committee’s action, the member and this bill, H.R. 4197, to ‘‘(2)(A) Consistent with the requirements Make It Safe Coalition, a group of bring this bill to the floor to let people of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums avail- more than 50 organizations supporting know that we intend on opening up fur- able for investment in the Thrift Savings whistleblower rights, issued a state- ther the protections for whistle- Fund, the Executive Director shall invest ment. Here is some of what they said: blowers, because they are and have such sums in an age-appropriate target date The House Government Reform Committee been critical to the American people’s asset allocation investment fund, as deter- deserves credit for bipartisan leadership on right to know, both through their Con- mined by the Executive Director. Such in- its experiment in structural due process re- gress and through the public. vestment fund shall consist of any of the forms. All circuit review is a sorely needed Mr. Speaker, I support the legisla- funds described in subsection (b). ‘‘(B) If an election has not been made by an provision to ensure that the WPEA is in tion, and I want to thank Mr. CUM- force as Congress intended. eligible member under section 8440e with re- MINGS for his work on it. spect to any sums available for investment Two years has not been enough time Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, again, in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund ac- to evaluate whether the all circuit re- I want to thank Chairman ISSA for all count, the Executive Director shall invest view provision works as intended, as of his support. We couldn’t have done it such sums in the Government Securities In- only a few cases have made their way without him and his hard work on this vestment Fund.’’. to other circuits so far. (b) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK.—Section issue. 8439(d) of title 5, United States Code, is I note this bill also would allow the There is something that we are clear- Office of Personnel Management to file amended— ly bipartisan on, and that is making (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Each em- for reviews of MSPB decisions in cir- sure that whistleblowers are protected. ployee’’; and cuits other than the Federal circuit for It is so very, very important. It plays (2) by adding at the end the following new an additional 3 years. such a vital role. There is certain infor- paragraph: Protecting the rights of whistle- mation that we would never get under ‘‘(2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Sav- blowers fosters an environment where any circumstances if it were not for ings Fund, or as soon as practicable thereafter, an individual who is automatically en- employees feel safe coming forward them. If they are not protected or they with information, including employees rolled pursuant to section 8432(b)(2) shall re- feel threatened by exposing problems ceive the risk acknowledgment information like the brave doctors, nurses, and ad- in government they will be harmed, described under paragraph (1).’’. ministrative staff who have come for- that is not healthy for our government. (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ward to expose mismanagement in the It is not healthy for our country and MENT.—Section 8472(g)(2) of title 5, United Department of Veterans Affairs. certainly makes it almost impossible States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘required by section 8438 of this title to be in- Federal whistleblowers are critical to for us to reach the highest level of ef- exposing waste, fraud, and abuse in the vested in securities of the Government’’ and fectiveness and efficiency in our com- inserting ‘‘under section 8438(c)(2)(B)’’. government, and we need to do all that mittee. (d) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 9 months we can to support them. I want to thank him and all the after the date of enactment of this Act, the With that, I urge my colleagues to members of our committee. Executive Director (as that term is defined support the legislation, and I reserve With that, I yield back the balance of under section 8401(13) of title 5, United the balance of my time. my time. States Code) shall develop and issue guidance implementing the requirements of this Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all such time as he may consume to the Act. Members to support H.R. 4197, a great (e) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION.—The distinguished gentleman from the attempt to make sure there is fair and amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) State of California (Mr. ISSA). equitable access to the fair facts so shall— Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I thank the that justice can be served. (1) take effect on the date that the Execu- chairman and Ranking Member CUM- I urge all Members to support the tive Director issues guidance under sub- MINGS. bill, and I yield back the balance of my section (d); and Mr. Speaker, the most important (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the time. Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. function that the Oversight Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. The does is, in fact, to expose waste, fraud, SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROTEC- question is on the motion offered by TIONS. and abuse in the Federal bureaucracy. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Section 8477(e)(1)(C)(ii) of title 5, United To that end, FOIA and whistleblowers GOSAR) that the House suspend the States Code, is amended— are the two most important tools we rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4197. (1) in subclause (II)— have. Ultimately, whistleblowers com- The question was taken; and (two- (A) by inserting ‘‘or beneficiary’’ after ing forward to let us know something thirds being in the affirmative) the ‘‘participant’’; (B) by inserting ‘‘or option’’ after ‘‘fund’’; and the Freedom of Information Act, in rules were suspended and the bill was addition to congressional powers, are and passed. (2) in subclause (III)— the only way that we can wrench the A motion to reconsider was laid on (A) by inserting ‘‘or beneficiary’’ after truth out of a bureaucracy that often the table. ‘‘participant’’; and tends to be closed and, in fact, pro- f (B) by inserting ‘‘or beneficiaries’ ’’ after tecting of mistakes and outright fail- ‘‘participants’ ’’. ures, including fraud. SMART SAVINGS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The ranking member, rightfully so Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- and very kindly, mentioned a bipar- suspend the rules and pass the bill izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman tisan effort that is underway here in (H.R. 4193) to amend title 5, United from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each the Congress to deal with the crisis in States Code, to change the default in- will control 20 minutes. our veterans’ hospitals. Only last week, vestment fund under the Thrift Sav- The Chair recognizes the gentleman whistleblowers testified under oath of ings Plan, and for other purposes, as from Arizona. the retaliation that they had seen amended. GENERAL LEAVE when they came forward to explain the The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- problems they had. Doctors, health The text of the bill is as follows: imous consent that all Members may care professionals, and administrators H.R. 4193 have 5 legislative days within which to found that even in a caring organiza- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- revise and extend their remarks and in- tion like the Veterans Administration, resentatives of the United States of America in clude extraneous material on the bill as their hospital systems should be, if Congress assembled, under consideration.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cent of participants who were auto- funds to use in some way after they self such time as I may consume. matically enrolled in TSP accounts leave government, but in the first days, The Smart Savings Act, H.R. 4193, when they were hired have not changed it is clear that, in the long run, the would change the default investment their investment allocations and re- only way for an investment to grow fund for Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, main totally invested in the G Fund. greater than inflation is to make the participants from the G Fund to an Many of these participants are young kinds of investments that are possible age-appropriate asset allocation fund employees who would benefit most in the other offerings under TSP, consistent with a recommendation from long-term investments in a diver- which, again, is the equivalent of a from the TSP governing board. The sified portfolio such as the L Fund. 401(k) in the private sector. change would help ensure TSP partici- Although there is little to no risk in This recognition was well thought pants are better prepared for retire- investing in the G Fund, over the long out by the Board, was well researched, ment by investing their contributions term, the return on investment is only and brought to our committee. It is in a fund designed to yield higher re- about half of the L Fund. It does not one of those simple things that should turns over the course of their career. make sense to have our Federal em- have been done sooner, so I appreciate Currently, new TSP participants are ployees miss out on the potentially that the committee marked it up defaulted into the Government Securi- higher returns that the L Fund may quickly and that we are bringing it to ties Investment Fund, or the G Fund, provide over the long term. the floor only a short time later. I hope and remain invested there until they There is precedent for this in the pri- the Senate will hold it at the desk and can make an election reallocating vate sector. Surveys show that nearly will quickly allow the President to their account balance into one or more 80 percent of private employers use make it law because, once it is law, of the other funding options. lifecycle funds as the default invest- Federal workers will, for the first time, The G Fund comes with some risk. ment option for the 401(k) plans offered have a default that keeps up with or The TSP warns G Fund investors that to their employees. exceeds inflation. their account may not grow enough to In implementing this legislation, it The decision to make it quick is not offset the reduction in purchasing would be important for the Thrift because we are in a hurry. It is be- power that results from inflation. Board to thoroughly explain to TSP cause, every day, Federal workers, by The TSP’s asset allocation funds are participants that the L Fund is subject default and through no fault of their a mix of the TSP’s offerings designed to market fluctuations. I understand own, unwittingly, are finding them- to help yield higher returns while de- that there may be some workers who selves in inappropriate savings plans in creasing risk as individual participants may be concerned about the market their 401(k)s, known in government as near retirement. While the funds ex- risks of the L Fund. This bill would the TSP. I know it is always one of pose participants to market risk, they preserve the ability of all employees to those things where people say: Why are address such risk in their design. change their allocations and transfer you in a hurry? In this case, we are in In making its legislative rec- their contributions to the G Fund if a hurry because we realize we should ommendation to Congress, the TSP they so desired. have gotten it right sooner, and we cer- I urge my colleagues on both sides of found that, had the asset allocation tainly are glad that we got it done the aisle to join me in supporting this funds been the default investment op- now. On behalf of the committee that bipartisan legislation. tion since the beginning of the auto- oversees the Federal workforce, we I want to again thank Chairman ISSA matic enrollment in 2010, participants and all the members of our committee hope that they will appreciate that would have achieved greater returns. for making this happen, and I reserve they have, if you will, a bit of an apol- Participants who do not want to as- the balance of my time. ogy that we didn’t act on this even sume the market risk associated with quicker. the L Fund will, of course, maintain b 1730 It is important to make sure that the their ability to determine their own al- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield Federal workforce has a good pay and location. That can include, for in- such time as he may consume to the benefits package, and in this case, they stance, transferring their entire bal- gentleman from California, Chairman have a good retirement package ance to the G Fund if that is their de- ISSA, my distinguished colleague and through TSP that was underperforming sire. the chairman of the full Committee of for many of our Federal workforce. I I appreciate the bipartisan support of Oversight and Government Reform. believe, today, the default will make it Representatives CUMMINGS, WOODALL, Mr. ISSA. Thank you, Chairman. perform better while taking away none LYNCH, FARENTHOLD, CONNOLLY, and Again, thank you, Ranking Member of their inherent choices, including if Delegate NORTON, and urge support for CUMMINGS. they want to remain in the G Fund. this bill. Mr. Speaker, we are the board of di- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield I reserve the balance of my time. rectors for the Government of the such time as he may consume to the Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield United States. Our committee oversees gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. myself such time as I may consume. the equivalent of an IRA or a 401(k) in LYNCH), a distinguished member of our Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor the private sector, known as the TSP. committee who has worked very hard of this bill, I want to thank Chairman It sounds like a lot of initials, perhaps, on these issues and who has been a ISSA and Congressmen FARENTHOLD and to people who are hearing this, or it is strong advocate for our Federal em- LYNCH for working with me on this bi- even, in some cases, confusing to the ployees. partisan legislation. Federal workforce, but it is really Mr. LYNCH. I thank the gentleman The Smart Savings Act would amend quite simple. from Maryland for yielding and for his current law to change the Thrift Sav- We have through oversight discov- kind words. ings Plan default investment option ered with the Thrift Investment Board Mr. Speaker, as ranking member of from the Government Securities In- that, in fact, we have done a disservice the Federal Workforce Subcommittee, vestment Fund, or the G Fund, to the to the Federal workers by putting I rise in strong support of H.R. 4193, the Lifecycle Fund, or L Fund. This is a them into an absolutely, positively Smart Savings Act. commonsense change that would help safe investment that does not keep up This legislation, as has been pre- our Federal civilian employees save with inflation. Effectively, the dollars viously described, would change the de- more effectively for their retirement. they contribute, and matching dollars fault investment option for the Thrift The Federal Retirement Thrift In- from the government as an employer, Savings Plan participants from the G vestment Board, which manages the are shrinking every year in constant Fund to the Lifecycle Fund, or L Fund. TSP, has indicated that many TSP par- dollars. Their investments are, in fact, The L Fund uses age-appropriate in- ticipants are not actively managing smaller if they stay in that fund. vestment allocations, which result in

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Printer shall make available the facilities of the Government Printing Office for the California (Mr. ISSA), Ranking Member The Clerk read the title of the bill. prompt publication of the Federal Register CUMMINGS from Maryland, Congress- The text of the bill is as follows: in the manner and at the times required by man FARENTHOLD from Texas, Con- H.R. 4195 this chapter and the regulations prescribed gressman CONNOLLY from Virginia, and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- under it. The contents of the daily issues Congressman WOODALL from Georgia— resentatives of the United States of America in shall constitute all documents, required or for working together on this bipartisan Congress assembled, authorized to be published, filed with the Of- bill. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fice of the Federal Register up to the time of The Thrift Savings Plan is an impor- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Reg- the day immediately preceding the day of ister Modernization Act’’. publication fixed by regulations under this tant component of Federal workers’ re- chapter. There shall be published with each SEC. 2. FEDERAL REGISTER MODERNIZATION. tirement assets. Given the negative im- document a copy of the notation, required to (a) REFERENCES TO PRINTING.—Chapter 15 pact of pay freezes, furloughs, and be made by section 1503 of this title, of the of title 44, United States Code, is amended— other challenges to the pay and bene- day and hour when, upon filing with the Of- (1) in section 1502— fice, the document was made available for fits of our Federal workforce over the (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘printing’’ public inspection. Distribution shall be made last few years, I feel it is appropriate and inserting ‘‘publishing’’; and at a time in the morning of the day of dis- for Congress to provide investment op- (B) by striking ‘‘printing and distribution’’ tribution fixed by regulations prescribed tions that will help Federal employees and inserting ‘‘publishing’’; under this chapter. The prices to be charged (2) in section 1507 is amended— maximize their retirement contribu- for the Federal Register may be fixed by the (A) by striking ‘‘the duplicate originals or tions and savings. Changing the default Administrative Committee of the Federal certified copies of the document have’’ and investment option to the L Fund Register established by section 1506 of this inserting ‘‘the document has’’; and makes a lot of sense because the L title without reference to the restrictions (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘printed’’ placed upon and fixed for the sale of Govern- Funds have substantially outperformed and inserting ‘‘published’’; and ment publications by sections 1705 and 1708 the G Fund over the last several years. (3) in section 1509, in subsections (a) and (b) of this title.’’. However, the bill would also allow em- of, by striking ‘‘printing, reprinting, wrap- ployees who are risk averse the ability ping, binding, and distributing’’ and insert- (e) DOCUMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED IN FED- to opt out and change their investment ing ‘‘publishing’’, each place it appears. ERAL REGISTER.—Section 1505 of title 44, options. (b) PUBLISH DEFINED.—Section 1501 of title United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— The House passed a substantially 44, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘COM- similar bill in the 110th Congress, but (1) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of the definition for ‘‘person’’ and inserting a semi- MENTS’’ and inserting ‘‘NEWS COMMENTARY’’; it was never enacted. This time around, colon; and I am hoping that this commonsense (2) by inserting after the definition for (B) by striking ‘‘comments’’ and inserting proposal will become law as a substan- ‘‘person’’ the following: ‘‘news commentary’’; and tially similar bill in the Senate was re- ‘‘ ‘publish’ means to circulate for sale or (2) in subsection (c), in the matter fol- cently approved in committee. H.R. distribution to the public; and’’. lowing paragraph (2)— 4193 is supported by many stake- (c) FILING DOCUMENTS WITH OFFICE AMEND- (A) by inserting ‘‘telecommunications, the Internet,’’ after ‘‘the press, the radio,’’; and holders, including the Federal Retire- MENT.—Section 1503 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) by striking ‘‘and two duplicate origi- ment Thrift Investment Board, the nals or two certified copies’’ and inserting ‘‘§ 1503. Filing documents with Office; nota- Employees Thrift Advisory Council, ‘‘document’’. and various employee organizations. tion of time; public inspection; transmission for publishing (f) ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FED- This legislation provides the dedi- ERAL REGISTER AMENDMENT.—Section 1506 of ‘‘The original document required or au- cated men and women of our Federal title 44, United States Code, is amended to thorized to be published by section 1505 of read as follows: workforce a reasonable option that, I this title shall be filed with the Office of the believe, would help them more effec- Federal Register for publication at times es- ‘‘§ 1506. Administrative Committee of the Fed- tively provide for their own retire- tablished by the Administrative Committee eral Register; establishment and composi- ments. I urge my colleagues to join all of the Federal Register by regulation. The tion; powers and duties of the cosponsors in supporting H.R. Archivist of the United States shall cause to ‘‘The Administrative Committee of the 4193. be noted on the original of each document Federal Register shall consist of the Archi- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, with the day and hour of filing. Upon filing, the vist of the United States or Acting Archi- that, I urge all of our Members to vote document shall be immediately available for vist, who shall chair the committee, an offi- public inspection in the Office. The original cer of the Department of Justice designated in favor of this very important legisla- shall be retained by the National Archives tion, and I yield back the balance of by the Attorney General, and the Public and Records Administration and shall be Printer or Acting Public Printer. The Direc- my time. available for inspection under regulations Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I urge all tor of the Federal Register shall act as sec- prescribed by the Archivist, unless such retary of the committee. The committee Members to join me in support of this original is disposed of in accordance with shall prescribe, with the approval of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my disposal schedules submitted by the Admin- President, regulations for carrying out this time. istrative Committee and authorized by the chapter. The regulations shall provide for, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Archivist pursuant to regulations issued among other things— question is on the motion offered by under chapter 33 of this title; however, origi- ‘‘(1) the documents which shall be author- nals of proclamations of the President and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. ized under section 1505(b) of this title to be Executive orders shall be permanently republished in the Federal Register; GOSAR) that the House suspend the tained by the Administration as part of the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4193, as ‘‘(2) the manner and form in which the National Archives of the United States. The Federal Register shall be published; amended. Office shall transmit to the Government ‘‘(3) the manner of distribution to Members The question was taken; and (two- Printing Office, as provided by this chapter, of Congress, officers and employees of the thirds being in the affirmative) the each document required or authorized to be United States, or Federal agency, for official rules were suspended and the bill, as published by section 1505 of this title. Every use, and the number which shall be available amended, was passed. Federal agency shall cause to be transmitted for distribution to the public; for filing the original of all such documents ‘‘(4) the prices to be charged for individual A motion to reconsider was laid on issued, prescribed, or promulgated by the the table. copies of, and subscriptions to, the Federal agency.’’. Register and any reprints and bound volumes (d) FEDERAL REGISTER AMENDMENT.—Sec- f of it; tion 1504 of title 44, United States Code, is ‘‘(5) the manner and form by which the FEDERAL REGISTER amended to read as follows: MODERNIZATION ACT Federal Register may receive information ‘‘§ 1504. ‘Federal Register’; publishing; con- and comments from the public, if practicable Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I move to tents; distribution; price and efficient; and suspend the rules and pass the bill ‘‘Documents required or authorized to be ‘‘(6) special editions of the Federal Reg- (H.R. 4195) to amend chapter 15 of title published by section 1505 of this title shall be ister.’’.

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AGENCY DOCUMENTS.—The Administrative have 5 legislative days within which to The National Archives estimates that Committee of the Federal Register, with the this one step could save almost $900,000 approval of the President, may require, from revise and extend their remarks and in- time to time as it considers necessary, the clude extraneous material on the bill over 5 years. preparation and publication in a special edi- under consideration. This is exactly the kind of legislation tion of the Federal Register a complete codi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Congress should be passing. It is bipar- fication of the documents of each agency of objection to the request of the gen- tisan, noncontroversial, and will make the Government having general applicability tleman from Arizona? a modest update that will make the and legal effect, issued or promulgated by There was no objection. government more efficient and effec- the agency by publication in the Federal Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tive with regard to information being Register or by filing with the Administrative self such time as I may consume. accessible. I urge my colleagues to sup- Committee, and which are relied upon by the The Federal Register Modernization port the legislation. agency as authority for, or are invoked or used by it in the discharge of, its activities Act is an important bill that will allow With that, I yield back the balance of or functions, and are in effect as to facts our government to better adapt to 21st my time. arising on or after dates specified by the Ad- century technology while both serving Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield ministrative Committee. the public better and saving money. such time as he may consume to the ‘‘(b) CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.—A Much of the Federal recordkeeping and gentleman from California, Chairman codification prepared under subsection (a) of document publishing includes outdated ISSA, my distinguished colleague and this section shall be published and shall be requirements for printed version of the chairman of the committee. designated as the ‘Code of Federal Regula- documents. This is especially true for Mr. ISSA. I would inquire if the tions’. The Administrative Committee shall ranking member is yielding back so regulate the manner and forms of publishing the Federal Register. this codification. Today, there are only 124 paid sub- that I can close. ‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENTATION, COLLATION, AND RE- scribers to the print version of the Fed- Mr. CUMMINGS. Yes. PUBLICATION.—The Administrative Com- eral Register. Despite this fact, the Mr. ISSA. Thank you. Then I will mittee shall regulate the supplementation Federal Government is legally required close. and the collation and republication of the to continue to produce a print version Mr. Speaker, the Federal Register codification with a view to keeping the Code of the Register. Moreover, statutes bi- Modernization Act does exactly what of Federal Regulations as current as prac- ased towards paper-based communica- the title suggests—it modernizes the ticable. Each unit of codification shall be tion also require Federal agencies to Federal Register Act. supplemented and republished at least once When you look at a well-intended bill each calendar year. The Office of the Federal submit multiple physical copies of the Register may create updates of each unit of same document for publication. The re- that hasn’t been addressed since the codification from time to time and make the sult is a nonsensical situation in which 1930s, it comes to mind how easy it is same available electronically or may provide agencies must hand-deliver CDs to the to ask something to go on and to have public access using an electronic edition Office of the Federal Register with a Federal bureaucracy actually do a that allows a user to select a specific date identical versions of the same docu- good job. The National Archives and and retrieve the version of the codification ments saved on it. many of the institutions here in Wash- in effect as of that date. This commonsense legislation will ington do work, but from time to time, ‘‘(d) PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION BY THE you ask the question: At what cost? FEDERAL REGISTER.—The Office of the Fed- fix both of these issues. First, it will eral Register shall prepare and publish the allow the Register to be published The Modernization Act seeks to do codifications, supplements, collations, and rather than printed, allowing for an two things: one, simply lower the cost user aids authorized by this section. eventual switch to a digital-only for printing, which is no longer nec- ‘‘(e) PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE.—The codified version, patterned off of the Federal essary in a digital age, and, in fact, to documents of the several agencies published Register’s already award-winning Web open the door for what I believe is the in the Code of Federal Regulations under site. Second, it will streamline the doc- modernization that goes beyond that. this section, as amended by documents sub- ument submission process to eliminate Since 1994, when the Office of the sequently filed with the Office and published Federal Register first published its in the daily issues of the Federal Register, the requirement for multiple copies shall be prima facie evidence of the text of and give the Register more freedom in electronic edition of the Federal Reg- the documents and of the fact that they are how documents may be submitted. ister, we have, in fact, had an opening in effect on and after the date of publication. Importantly, this bipartisan proposal for our government to go digital be- ‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Administrative has the support of the administration, yond just any minor amount. Today, Committee, with approval of the President, and I encourage all Members to support many people ask the question—and I shall issue regulations for carrying out this this legislation. am going to ask the question here section. With that, I reserve the balance of today—if the IRS has 50 years’ worth of ‘‘(g) EXCEPTION.—This section does not re- your tax returns, why wouldn’t we cap- quire codification of the text of Presidential my time. documents published and periodically com- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ture the workings of government piled in supplements to title 3 of the Code of myself such time as I may consume. digitally, hold them and, at the appro- Federal Regulations.’’. I want to thank Chairman DARRELL priate time, make them available for (h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ISSA for introducing this bill. I am our children and our grandchildren for MENTS.—The table of sections for chapter 15 happy to be an original cosponsor of whatever purpose they may have in of title 44, United States Code, is amended by the Federal Register Modernization studying the history of what we do striking the items related to sections 1502, Act. here today? 1503, and 1504 and inserting the following: This is a good government bill that This small modernization is about ‘‘1502. Custody and publishing of Federal doc- will reduce waste and save taxpayers cost savings, but it is also a recogni- uments; appointment of Direc- tor. money. This bill is based on a legislation that, in this day and age, we can ‘‘1503. Filing documents with Office; notation tive proposal from the National Ar- capture everything digitally, that we of time; public inspection; chives and Records Administration. can store vast amounts of it and that transmission for publishing. The Archivist of the United States we can make it searchable and valuable ‘‘1504. ‘Federal Register’; publishing; consent a letter to Congress last November to the next generation. For that rea- tents; distribution; price.’’. that read: son, this is a small recognition that it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- This legislation would modernize the Fed- is time to get off paper, to save money ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- eral Register to take advantage of modern and to have the Federal Register acces- izona (Mr. GOSAR) and the gentleman technology to increase efficiency. sible online to offices, homes, and pub- from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) each The bill would give the Office of the lic libraries, and not simply to print will control 20 minutes. Federal Register the flexibility to pub- paper because, in the 1930s, that is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF MAMMOTH PEAK AS what we said to do. I believe, when we I urge all of my colleagues to join me in ´ look at the last decade, in which the supporting passage of H.R. 4195. MOUNT JESSIE BENTON FREMONT. (a) IN GENERAL.—The peak known as annual page count exceeded 75,000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘Mammoth Peak’’ in Yosemite National pages, we recognize that those pages question is on the motion offered by Park (located at NPS coordinates 37.855° N, were made possible by the same com- the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. -119.264° W) shall be redesignated as ‘‘Mount puters—the same automation—that GOSAR) that the House suspend the Jessie Benton Fre´mont’’ and may be known allow us to no longer print paper. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4195. informally as ‘‘Mt. Jessie’’ in honor of the I ask the Conference and the Con- The question was taken. contributions of Jessie Benton Fre´mont to gress to vote for H.R. 4195 in order to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the approval of the Yosemite Grant. remove these outdated statutory re- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other quirements. I urge its passage. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield paper of the United States to the peak de- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, on that I scribed in subsection (a) shall be considered back the balance of my time. demand the yeas and nays. to be a reference to ‘‘Mount Jessie Benton Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- The yeas and nays were ordered. Fre´mont’’. ior member of the Homeland Security Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mittee, I rise to speak about H.R. 4195, the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ‘‘Federal Register Modernization Act,’’ which ceedings on this motion will be post- California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) and the modernizes the Federal Register. poned. gentleman from Maryland (Mr. CUM- I want to thank Chairman DARRELL ISSA and f MINGS) each will control 20 minutes. Ranking Member ELIJAH CUMMINGS for their The Chair recognizes the gentleman b 1745 leadership and efforts in bringing this bill to from Maryland. the floor. REDESIGNATING MAMMOTH PEAK GENERAL LEAVE This bill will bring much needed trans- AS MOUNT JESSIE BENTON FRE- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I parency without compromising national secu- MONT ask unanimous consent that all Mem- rity to the decisions, orders, and actions of bers may have 5 legislative days to re- federal agencies. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I There are challenges to providing govern- move to suspend the rules and pass the vise and extend their remarks and in- ment information solely in digital format since bill (H.R. 1192) to redesignate Mam- clude extraneous materials on the bill there are constituents that lack access to tech- moth Peak in Yosemite National Park under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nology or the skills necessary to locate infor- as ‘‘Mount Jessie Benton Fremont’’. objection to the request of the gen- mation online. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Electronic documents can easily be The text of the bill is as follows: tleman from California? There was no objection. changed and modified from original postings H.R. 1192 Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- which challenges federal transparency. yield myself such time as I may con- Digital records can also challenge trans- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, sume. parency by the capacity of systems to manage Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1192 would redesig- SECTION 1. FINDINGS. demand for accessing information online. nate Mammoth Peak in Yosemite Na- It would be good for transparency if we Congress finds that Jessie Benton tional Park as Mount Jessie Benton allow public and private achieving of federal Fre´mont— (1) was the daughter of United States Sen- Fremont. registration content because constituents The bill is brought to us by a group would have access to material in multiple ator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, a leading proponent of the concept of Manifest of local park enthusiasts and histo- ways. Destiny that advocated for the Nation to ex- rians, with the support of the El Do- This bill requires the Federal Register to be pand its borders westward; rado County Historical Society. Its published (e.g., by electronic means), rather (2) became fluent in French and Spanish, purpose is to recognize this pioneer than printed, and that documents in the Fed- was a gifted writer, and was at ease in any who played a significant role in estab- eral Register be made available for sale or political discussion; (3) married John C. Fre´mont, who was as- lishing Yosemite National Park. distribution to the public in published form. Jessie Benton Fremont was the This bill also revises the requirements for signed to explore the West; daughter of U.S. Senator Thomas Hart the filling of documents with the Office of the (4) transformed John C. Fre´mont’s descrip- Benton, a prominent Democrat who Federal Register for inclusion in the Federal tions from his treks into prose that was used was a leading proponent of the Nation’s Register and for the publication of the Code of by pioneers to guide their route West; (5) traveled to California in 1849 to join her westward expansion. In 1841, she mar- Federal Regulations to reflect the publication husband at their Mariposa ranch, where gold ried John C. Fremont, a prominent Re- requirement. had been discovered; The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) of publican, an American military officer, (6) became involved in John C. Fre´mont’s explorer, and—later—a Presidential the National Archives and Records Administra- 1856 campaign for Presidency, which pro- tion (NARA) and the U.S. Government Printing candidate. posed the abolition of slavery, a notion that She traveled to California in 1849 Office (GPO) does a great job by informing Jessie Benton Fre´mont also supported; and, soon thereafter, became one of the citizens of their rights and obligations, docu- (7) moved to Bear Valley, California, with most influential advocates for estab- menting the actions of Federal Agencies, and her husband John C. Fre´mont in 1858 and thereafter realized the need to preserve the lishing Yosemite National Park. providing a forum for public participation in the When we think of Yosemite, we think democratic process. land that would become Yosemite National Park for future generations; of John Muir. Ironically, John Muir’s The Federal Register informs citizens by (8) entertained men such as Horace Gree- first visit to the park didn’t occur until publishing the following entries: ley, Thomas Starr King, and United States 4 years after the park was established. Presidential Documents, including Executive Senator Edward Baker of Oregon, and urged orders and proclamations; It only came to his attention, as it them to begin a process that ultimately led came to the attention of so many, be- Rules and Regulations, including policy to the establishment of Yosemite National statements and interpretations of rules; Park; cause Jessie Benton Fremont saw the Proposed Rules, including petitions for rule- (9) influenced President Abraham Lincoln beauty of the valley, she appreciated making and other advance proposals; and to sign the Act entitled ‘‘An Act authorizing its importance, and she began a pas- Notices, including scheduled hearings and a Grant to the State of California of the ‘Yo- sionate crusade to preserve it for the meetings open to the public, grant applica- Semite Valley’ and of the Land embracing American people to enjoy. tions, administrative orders, and other an- the ‘Mariposa Big Tree Grove’ ’’, approved Jessie Benton Fremont was herself a nouncements of government actions. June 30, 1864 (commonly known as the Yo- gifted writer, and she used her skill to Mr. Speaker, we need to make it easier for semite Grant), the first instance of land transform her husband’s travel and ex- being set aside specifically for its preserva- ploration into popular narratives that citizens and communities to understand the tion and public use by a national govern- regulatory process and to participate in Gov- ment; and were used by pioneers to guide their ernment decision-making. (10) set the foundation for the creation of route west. We can ensure that transparency our con- national parks and California State parks After she came to California in 1849, stituents demand by making material more through her advocacy for and influence on Yosemite became her passion. She pub- searchable and easier to access. the Yosemite Grant. lished many accounts of the valley and

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Pursu- to Congress passing, and President nently protect the Yosemite Valley, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Abraham Lincoln signing, the Yosem- many Americans of her time became will resume on motions to suspend the ite Grant Act 150 years ago. familiar with the vast unexplored West rules previously postponed. Remember, she did all of this in an from her recounting of her husband’s Votes will be taken in the following age when women were expected to be early explorations of the American order: seen and not heard. She set an example West with scout Kit Carson. H.R. 4195, by the yeas and nays; of leadership that gave inspiration and I would like to thank my colleague, H.R. 5029, by the yeas and nays. guidance to the next generation that Mr. MCCLINTOCK, for recognizing the The first electronic vote will be con- ultimately produced the movement to- contributions of American conserva- ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second ward women’s suffrage. tionists such as Jessie Fremont. She The Yosemite Grant Act was revolu- electronic vote will be conducted as a not only is an important figure in the 5-minute vote. tionary in its day. It was the first time conservation movement in this coun- in the Nation’s history that land had try, she is an important figure in wom- f been set aside, in the words of the Act, en’s history as well. ‘‘on the express condition that the FEDERAL REGISTER Her accomplishments came at a time premises shall be held for public use, MODERNIZATION ACT when women faced severe discrimina- resort, and recreation . . . for all The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- tion, making her achievements even time.’’ finished business is the vote on the mo- Now, this act led ultimately to the more remarkable, and so I urge all of tion to suspend the rules and pass the creation of the National Park Service my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill (H.R. 4195) to amend chapter 15 of in 1916 and to the preservation of so legislation. title 44, United States Code (commonly many other landscapes for the Amer- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance known as the Federal Register Act), to ican people to enjoy for their use and of my time. modernize the Federal Register, and resort and recreation. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I for other purposes, on which the yeas The Norman and Plantagenet kings thank the gentleman from Maryland and nays were ordered. of old set aside vast tracts of land as for his kind words and yield back the The Clerk read the title of the bill. their exclusive preserve, in which only balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a select few, with their blessing, could The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by enjoy. The Yosemite grant was the question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. the gentleman from California (Mr. very opposite of that. It set aside the GOSAR) that the House suspend the most beautiful land in the Nation en- MCCLINTOCK) that the House suspend rules and pass the bill. tirely for the people. the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1192. The vote was taken by electronic de- The current name of the peak, Mam- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- vice, and there were—yeas 386, nays 0, moth Peak, has absolutely no histor- tive) the rules were suspended and the not voting 46, as follows: ical significance. The name was origi- bill was passed. [Roll No. 405] nally conferred on that peak because it A motion to reconsider was laid on was big. That is it. the table. YEAS—386 Aderholt Carson (IN) Diaz-Balart Furthermore, this naming will elimi- f nate a constant source of confusion Amash Carter Dingell RECESS Amodei Cartwright Doggett with Mammoth Mountain, a place that Bachmann Castor (FL) Doyle we have all heard of. That is the major The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Barber Castro (TX) Duckworth ski resort just a few hours outside of ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Barletta Chabot Duffy Barr Chaffetz Duncan (SC) Yosemite National Park. The Mam- declares the House in recess until ap- Barrow (GA) Chu Duncan (TN) moth Peak we are referring to is inside proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Barton Cicilline Edwards Yosemite, and if you find that con- Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 52 min- Bass Clawson (FL) Ellison Beatty Clay Ellmers fusing, well, so too do many tourists. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Becerra Cleaver Engel The fine point of the matter comes f Benishek Clyburn Eshoo down to this: other persons who had Bentivolio Coble Esty lesser or comparable roles in estab- b 1830 Bera (CA) Coffman Farenthold Bilirakis Cole Farr lishing Yosemite are all commemo- AFTER RECESS Bishop (GA) Collins (GA) Fattah rated by attaching their names to Bishop (NY) Collins (NY) Fincher prominent features of the park—Hor- The recess having expired, the House Bishop (UT) Conaway Fitzpatrick ace Greeley, Carlton Watkins, Thomas was called to order by the Speaker pro Black Connolly Fleischmann Blackburn Conyers Fleming Starr King, and U.S. Senators John tempore (Mr. TERRY) at 6 o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. Blumenauer Cook Flores Conness and Edward Baker. Bonamici Cooper Forbes The name of the dynamic force that f Boustany Costa Fortenberry moved all of those people, Jessie Ben- Brady (PA) Cotton Foster REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Brady (TX) Courtney Foxx ton Fremont, is nowhere to be found on VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Braley (IA) Cramer Frankel (FL) the names of features within the park. H.R. 5021, HIGHWAY AND TRANS- Bridenstine Crawford Franks (AZ) This is a century-and-a-half oversight Brooks (AL) Crenshaw Frelinghuysen PORTATION FUNDING ACT OF Brooks (IN) Crowley Fudge that we can correct today by passing 2014 Broun (GA) Cuellar Gabbard H.R. 1192. Brown (FL) Cummings Garamendi Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, from the Brownley (CA) Daines Garcia my time. Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Bucshon Davis (CA) Gardner ileged report (Rept. No. 113–521) on the Burgess Davis, Rodney Garrett Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Bustos DeFazio Gerlach myself such time as I may consume. resolution (H. Res. 669) providing for Butterfield DeGette Gibbs Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1192 would des- consideration of the bill (H.R. 5021) to Calvert Delaney Gibson ignate Mammoth Peak in Yosemite provide an extension of Federal-aid Camp DeLauro Gohmert Cantor DelBene Goodlatte National Park as Mount Jessie Benton highway, highway safety, motor car- Capito Denham Gosar Fremont to honor Jessie Fremont’s rier safety, transit, and other programs Capps Dent Gowdy role in the early preservation of the funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, Capuano DeSantis Graves (GA) Yosemite Valley. and for other purposes, which was re- Ca´ rdenas Deutch Grayson

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Harper McDermott Sarbanes ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Griffin (AR) Marchant Sanchez, Loretta Harris McGovern Scalise So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Griffith (VA) Matheson Sarbanes Hartzler McHenry Schakowsky Grijalva Matsui Scalise Hastings (FL) McIntyre Schiff tive) the rules were suspended and the Grimm McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky Heck (NV) McKeon Schneider bill was passed. Guthrie McCarthy (NY) Schiff Heck (WA) McKinley Schock McCaul The result of the vote was announced Hahn Schneider Hensarling McMorris Schrader Hall McCollum Herrera Beutler Rodgers as above recorded. Schock Schwartz Hanna McDermott Higgins McNerney A motion to reconsider was laid on Schrader Schweikert Harper McGovern Himes Meadows Schwartz Scott (VA) the table. Harris McHenry Hinojosa Meehan Schweikert Scott, David Stated for: Hartzler McIntyre Holding Meeks Scott (VA) Sensenbrenner Hastings (FL) McKeon Holt Meng Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Serrano McKinley Scott, David Honda Messer Heck (NV) Sessions on rollcall No. 405, had I been present, I McMorris Serrano Horsford Mica Heck (WA) Sewell (AL) would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Rodgers Sessions Hoyer Michaud Hensarling Sherman Herrera Beutler McNerney Sewell (AL) Hudson Miller (FL) f Shimkus Higgins Meadows Sherman Huffman Miller (MI) Shuster Shimkus Huizenga (MI) Himes Meehan Miller, George Simpson INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND Simpson Hultgren Moore Hinojosa Meeks Sinema TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION ACT Holding Meng Sinema Hunter Moran Sires Holt Messer Sires Hurt Mullin Slaughter OF 2014 Honda Mica Slaughter Israel Mulvaney Smith (MO) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Horsford Michaud Smith (MO) Issa Murphy (FL) Smith (NE) finished business is the vote on the mo- Hoyer Miller (FL) Smith (NE) Jackson Lee Murphy (PA) Smith (NJ) Jeffries Nadler Huffman Miller, George Smith (NJ) Smith (TX) tion to suspend the rules and pass the Jenkins Napolitano Hultgren Moore Smith (WA) Smith (WA) bill (H.R. 5029) to provide for the estab- Johnson (GA) Neal Hunter Moran Southerland Southerland Johnson (OH) Negrete McLeod lishment of a body to identify and co- Hurt Mullin Speier Speier Johnson, E. B. Neugebauer Israel Murphy (FL) Stewart Stewart ordinate international science and Johnson, Sam Noem Issa Nadler Stivers Stivers technology cooperation that can Jolly Nolan Jackson Lee Napolitano Stockman Swalwell (CA) Jones Nugent strengthen the domestic science and Neal Swalwell (CA) Jeffries Takano Jordan Nunes technology enterprise and support Negrete McLeod Takano Jenkins Terry Joyce O’Rourke Neugebauer Terry United States foreign policy goals, on Johnson (GA) Thompson (MS) Kelly (IL) Olson Noem Thompson (MS) which the yeas and nays were ordered. Johnson (OH) Thompson (PA) Kennedy Owens Nolan Thornberry Johnson, E. B. Thornberry Kildee Pallone The Clerk read the title of the bill. Nugent Tiberi Johnson, Sam Tiberi Kilmer Pascrell The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Nunes Tierney Jolly Tierney Kind Paulsen O’Rourke Tipton question is on the motion offered by Joyce Tipton King (IA) Payne Kelly (IL) Owens King (NY) Pearce Titus the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) Titus Tonko Kelly (PA) Pallone Tonko Kinzinger (IL) Pelosi that the House suspend the rules and Kennedy Pascrell Kirkpatrick Turner Turner Perlmutter pass the bill. Kildee Paulsen Kline Perry Upton Upton This is a 5-minute vote. Kilmer Payne Kuster Peters (CA) Valadao Valadao Kind Pelosi Labrador Peterson Van Hollen The vote was taken by electronic de- Van Hollen King (IA) Perlmutter LaMalfa Petri Vargas Vargas vice, and there were—yeas 346, nays 41, King (NY) Peters (CA) Lamborn Pingree (ME) Vela Vela ´ not voting 45, as follows: Kinzinger (IL) Peterson Lance Pittenger Velazquez Vela´ zquez Kirkpatrick Petri Langevin Pitts Visclosky [Roll No. 406] Visclosky Kline Pingree (ME) Lankford Pocan Wagner Wagner YEAS—346 Kuster Pittenger Larsen (WA) Poe (TX) Walberg Walberg Walden Aderholt Capuano DeGette Lamborn Pitts Larson (CT) Polis Walden Walorski Amodei Ca´ rdenas Delaney Lance Pocan Latham Posey Walorski Walz Bachmann Carson (IN) DeLauro Langevin Polis Latta Price (GA) Walz Wasserman Barber Carter DelBene Lankford Posey Lee (CA) Price (NC) Wasserman Schultz Barletta Cartwright Denham Larsen (WA) Price (GA) Levin Quigley Schultz Lewis Rahall Waters Barr Castor (FL) Dent Larson (CT) Price (NC) Waters Lipinski Rangel Waxman Barrow (GA) Castro (TX) Deutch Latham Quigley Waxman LoBiondo Reed Weber (TX) Barton Chaffetz Diaz-Balart Latta Rahall Webster (FL) Loebsack Reichert Webster (FL) Bass Chu Dingell Lee (CA) Rangel Welch Lofgren Ribble Welch Beatty Cicilline Doggett Levin Reed Long Rice (SC) Wenstrup Becerra Clark (MA) Doyle Lewis Reichert Whitfield Lowenthal Richmond Westmoreland Bentivolio Clawson (FL) Duckworth Lipinski Richmond Wilson (FL) Lowey Rigell Whitfield Bera (CA) Clay Duncan (TN) LoBiondo Rigell Wilson (SC) Lucas Roby Wilson (FL) Bilirakis Cleaver Edwards Loebsack Roby Wittman Luetkemeyer Roe (TN) Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Clyburn Ellison Lofgren Roe (TN) Wolf Lujan Grisham Rogers (AL) Wittman Bishop (NY) Coble Ellmers Long Rogers (AL) Womack (NM) Rogers (KY) Wolf Bishop (UT) Coffman Engel Lowenthal Rogers (KY) Yarmuth Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (MI) Womack Black Cole Eshoo Lowey Rogers (MI) Yoder (NM) Rokita Woodall Blackburn Collins (NY) Esty Lucas Rokita Young (AK) Lummis Rooney Yarmuth Blumenauer Conaway Farenthold Luetkemeyer Ros-Lehtinen Young (IN) Lynch Ros-Lehtinen Yoder Bonamici Connolly Farr Maffei Roskam Yoho Boustany Conyers Fattah NAYS—41 Maloney, Ross Young (AK) Brady (PA) Cook Fincher Carolyn Rothfus Young (IN) Brady (TX) Cooper Fitzpatrick Amash Hudson Ribble Braley (IA) Costa Fleischmann Benishek Huizenga (MI) Rice (SC) NOT VOTING—46 Bridenstine Cotton Fleming Brooks (AL) Jones Rooney Brooks (IN) Courtney Flores Broun (GA) Jordan Rothfus Bachus Davis, Danny Huelskamp Brown (FL) Cramer Forbes Burgess Labrador Salmon Buchanan DesJarlais Kaptur Brownley (CA) Crawford Fortenberry Chabot LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Byrne Enyart Keating Bucshon Crenshaw Foster Collins (GA) Massie Shuster Campbell Gallego Kelly (PA) Bustos Crowley Foxx DeSantis McClintock Stockman Carney Gingrey (GA) Kingston Butterfield Cuellar Frankel (FL) Duffy Miller (MI) Weber (TX) Cassidy Granger Marino Calvert Cummings Franks (AZ) Duncan (SC) Mulvaney Wenstrup Clark (MA) Graves (MO) McAllister Camp Daines Frelinghuysen Gohmert Murphy (PA) Westmoreland Clarke (NY) Gutie´rrez Miller, Gary Cantor Davis (CA) Fudge Gosar Pearce Cohen Hanabusa Nunnelee Capito Davis, Rodney Gabbard Gowdy Perry Woodall Culberson Hastings (WA) Palazzo Capps DeFazio Garamendi Graves (GA) Poe (TX) Yoho

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Those are activities that we feel Cassidy Kaptur Ryan (OH) ciary; the Treasury, which includes the are no longer necessary or are cer- Clarke (NY) Keating Sanford IRS; the Federal Trade Commission; tainly not vital to the operation of the Cohen Kingston Scott, Austin the Federal Communications Commis- Federal Government. We further re- Culberson Marino Shea-Porter Davis, Danny McAllister Smith (TX) sion; the Small Business Administra- duce funding for more than a dozen DesJarlais Miller, Gary Stutzman tion; and several other activities. agencies and programs that, in our Enyart Nunnelee Thompson (CA) All the agencies under this sub- opinion, can operate on a little bit less, Gallego Olson Tsongas committee’s jurisdiction play an im- Gingrey (GA) Palazzo Veasey like the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Granger Pastor (AZ) Williams portant role in the functioning of the the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Government, and I think it is Federal Communications Commission. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE appropriate that all the Members of For the GSA, we reduce their funding The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the House have a chance to offer ger- for the Federal buildings fund by $240 the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- mane amendments that impact the million. We continue to require them ing. funding that is provided in this bill. to regularly report to us on their b 1909 The bill that we are considering spending and on the state of their building portfolio. The bill provides the So (two-thirds being in the affirma- today provides $21.3 billion in discre- GSA with enough funds to operate tive) the rules were suspended and the tionary funding, which is $566 million, their current building inventory, and it bill was passed. or 2.6 percent less than last year, and provides new funding for three land The result of the vote was announced $2.3 billion, or 9.6 percent less than the port of entry construction projects. We as above recorded. request. The subcommittee’s allocation has also continue to push the GSA to re- A motion to reconsider was laid on been reduced, but it is one that is nec- duce their surplus and vacant space. the table. essary to live within the confines of We designate some funding to help f the budget agreement that was put to- them consolidate their projects and FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- gether under the Ryan-Murray agree- dispose of some of the projects, but we ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- ment. The allocation is sufficient to make sure that they do that only if TIONS ACT, 2015 fund priority programs while reducing there are going to be savings in the some of the programs that are not es- long run. GENERAL LEAVE sential to the operation of the Federal In an effort to increase transparency Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask Government or have a history of wast- and accountability, we make the Con- unanimous consent that all Members ing taxpayer resources. sumer Financial Protection Bureau, may have 5 legislative days in which to One of the main provisions of this the CFPB, subject to the annual appro- revise and extend their remarks and in- bill is funding for law enforcement. priations process of this Congress. clude extraneous material on H.R. 5016, The bill provides increased funding When Dodd-Frank set that agency up, and that I may include tabular mate- over fiscal year 2014 for several law en- they purposefully left it without any rial on the same. forcement activities. oversight from this Congress. We think The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that is not the best way to go. We b 1915 objection to the request of the gen- think that that is an agency that tleman from Florida? The High Intensity Drug Trafficking ought to report to us what they are There was no objection. Areas program receives a $6.5 million doing, how they are doing it, and how The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- increase. The Drug-Free Communities much money they are spending, and ant to House Resolution 661 and rule program receives a $3 million increase, this bill will correct that flaw. XVIII, the Chair declares the House in and the Treasury’s terrorism and fi- The bill freezes funding for the White the Committee of the Whole House on nancial intelligence activities—they House and the Office of Management the state of the Union for the consider- are the ones who develop and enforce and Budget. It includes a requirement ation of the bill, H.R. 5016. sanctions—receive an $18 million in- that OMB submit the President’s budg- The Chair appoints the gentleman crease. In addition, we have ample et request on time, which is something from New York (Mr. COLLINS) to pre- funding for the operations of the Fed- they have not been able to do in the side over the Committee of the Whole. eral judiciary and the D.C. Courts. We last couple of years, or they will face a also have money for the supervision of b 1911 withholding of approximately 7 months offenders and defendants who are living of their budget until the President’s re- IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE in our communities. quest is sent. In addition, the bill con- Accordingly, the House resolved Another priority for the bill is sup- tains a prohibition on funding for the itself into the Committee of the Whole porting small businesses and assisting White House to prepare signing state- House on the state of the Union for the in private sector job creation. This bill ments and executive orders which are consideration of the bill (H.R. 5016) provides $195 million for the Small contradictory to existing law. making appropriations for financial Business Administration’s business I would like to touch on the IRS. services and general government for loan programs, and that supports $18.5 This committee still remains outraged the fiscal year ending September 30, billion of lending under a program at some of the activities that we have 2015, and for other purposes, with Mr. called 7(a), and it supports $7.5 billion seen from the IRS in recent times. COLLINS of New York in the chair. under 504 lending. This bill also pro- First, we learned that they were sin- The Clerk read the title of the bill. vides increases over the current year gling out individuals and groups of in- The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the for the Small Business Development dividuals for additional scrutiny based bill is considered read the first time. Centers. It provides increases for the on their political philosophies. Then we The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Women’s Business Centers and for the learned that they had wasted millions CRENSHAW) and the gentleman from Treasury’s Community Development of dollars in having lavish conferences New York (Mr. SERRANO) each will con- Financial Institutions Fund program. around the country and in making silly trol 30 minutes. In addition, this bill asks several of the videos. Then we learned that the new The Chair recognizes the gentleman regulatory agencies to report to this Commissioner paid $63 million in bo- from Florida. committee and to tell us how they are nuses and awards after the prior Com- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I doing as they attempt to eliminate missioner had said we are not going to yield myself such time as I may con- some of the burdensome, duplicative, pay those. Then we find out that some sume. and just plain unnecessary regulations. of the people who were receiving those Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to In order to live within our allocation, bonuses and awards were, in fact, delin- present to the House the fiscal year we had to reduce funding in some quent in paying their own taxes. So,

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As a erly oversee Wall Street and protect in- propriations process is not and should long-time appropriator, I remember vestors, including many retirees who not be the place to add every partisan the days when we were always able to have 401(k) and pension plans that are priority that the other side cannot pass come together to determine the fund- invested in the marketplace. Both par- through the regular legislative process. ing levels for our government in a bi- ties have created additional respon- I feel confident that the American partisan manner and with little par- sibilities for the SEC in recent years, people would rather just have us get on tisan warfare. Unfortunately, this bill but funding has not kept pace. If we with our jobs, instead of rehashing the is not a product of those times. keep asking the agency to do more same arguments over the Affordable I do not say this to blame Chairman with less, then we cannot be surprised Care Act, Dodd-Frank, and many other CRENSHAW or Chairman ROGERS, as if we experience another financial cri- issues. they have always listened to the con- sis. Our side will attempt to remedy cerns that our side has had and have There are numerous other cuts to the some of these defects through the tried to accommodate us when they bill that are harmful as well, including amendment process; although with the could. Mr. CRENSHAW is a great work- the elimination of the Election Assist- inadequate allocation, it will be dif- ing partner, and he knows that that fa- ance Commission, cuts to the Con- ficult to do so. Unfortunately, as it is mous line is really true in this case: it sumer Product Safety Commission, the currently written, this is not a bill is not personal; it is about this issue. Federal Communications Commission, that I can support. There are many things we have been and the General Services Administra- Before I finish, let me take a moment able to agree on as a result, but they tion, all of which have negative im- to thank the staff on both sides of the have also been forced to listen to a por- pacts on the operations of our Federal aisle for their hard work on this bill. tion of their caucus that is not inter- Government and private sector job They have all devoted many hours to ested in the business of governing, and growth. However, I believe that the creating this bill and report, and I as a result, the good portions of this biggest impediment to reaching com- know I speak for all the Members on bill are overwhelmed by the problems promise on this bill is the large number our side when I say that we are grate- that this legislation has. of partisan riders that have been added. ful for the hard work that they have Let me discuss just a few of the more Let me name just a few of the more ex- put into this bill. serious shortfalls of this bill, starting cessive, all of which are major con- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance with a seriously inadequate allocation. cerns to our side of the aisle. of my time. This subcommittee received an unac- There are riders preventing the IRS Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ceptably low 302(b) allocation that is from implementing the Affordable Care yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from $566 million below last year’s bill. Per- Act and from reforming the 501(c)(4) Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), the chairman centage wise, this is a cut of 2.6 per- regulations, which have caused so of the full Appropriations Committee. cent, a level that no other sub- much confusion and abuse. There is a Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank committee has been forced to take. rider limiting Americans’ ability to the gentleman for yielding. The result is that there are several travel to Cuba on people-to-people Mr. Chairman, I urge Members to agencies in this bill that are not funded visas. support this bill. This is a good bill. It properly. provides $21.3 billion to fund many, Primary among these is the Internal b 1930 many important programs and services Revenue Service. The IRS is funded at There is a rider preventing the SEC that help our government function and $10.95 billion, a cut of $341 million from requiring publicly-traded compa- our economy grow. below last year. This means the agency nies to disclose their campaign dona- For example, the bill includes $862 would operate at a level that is below tions to their shareholders, even million for the Small Business Admin- sequestration—funding levels that were though there is no indication that the istration, to assist our small busi- already grossly inadequate. I assume agency has plans to do so. nesses—and we all know those small this is being done both as some sort of There is a rider that prevents the businesses are the backbone of our collective punishment of the Exempt provision of abortion services in economy—to help them prosper. Organizations unit for the problems as- multistate health plans under the Af- It also includes $6.7 billion for our sociated with their scrutiny of liberal fordable Care Act. Federal courts, to ensure the faithful and conservative 501(c)(4) organiza- There are riders preventing the Dis- execution of our laws and the timely tions, and as one final attempt to trict of Columbia from using its own processing of Federal cases. hinder the implementation of the Af- funds to provide legal abortion services The bill also demonstrates a commit- fordable Care Act. We already heard to low-income women and to determine ment to keeping poor-performing or from the chairman that they don’t its own local criminal justice laws with misbehaving agencies and programs in think this committee should be in- regard to marijuana. check. It cuts funding for the IRS, as volved with the Affordable Care Act. This is, by no means, an exhaustive the chairman has said, by $341 million We keep forgetting that it was passed list. The number of riders on this bill from last year, nearly 12 percent below by both Houses, signed by the Presi- seems endless. I have no doubt that we the President’s request. dent and upheld by the Supreme Court. will be asked to add even more to this This funding level will allow the These actions are irresponsible, and list during debate on this bill. agency to perform its core duties, but they do more to hurt the American Before we do that, I would point out will require IRS management to people than does the IRS. Rather than that we have spent a lot of time this streamline and make the very best use investing in further training to prevent year discussing how to ensure a return of its allocated dollars. the problems that happened previously to regular order in the appropriations We have also included language that or ensuring that we have the resources process. I would suggest that it is ex- will help ensure that each and every to go after tax cheats, the majority has tremely difficult to do so when the ma- dollar spent by the IRS is spent le- chosen to play politics with the agency jority attempts to pack legislation gally, responsibly, and appropriately. that brings in the vast majority of our with a laundry list of partisan prior- For instance, the bill prohibits funding Nation’s revenue. Unfortunately, these ities. for the production of inappropriate vid- funding levels will prevent the agency This is irresponsible governing, at eos and conferences that many of us from collecting money from tax cheats, best, and they make a mockery of one have seen on television and for em- expand the tax gap, and increase our of this institution’s most important ployee bonuses or awards, unless their deficit. Talk about fiscal irrespon- functions, to fund the Federal Govern- performance is considered. sibility. ment. The bill also prohibits funding for the The Securities and Exchange Com- When we choose politics over the IRS to implement the ObamaCare indi- mission is also severely underfunded at needs of the American people, we vidual health care mandate on the

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For our economy to succeed, inves- ment agencies cannot function at the Due to the past inappropriate actions tors must have faith that regulators do levels they would impose, but would by the IRS, we have also prohibited their jobs, especially when we are still rather vote to slash funding even lower funding for certain activities to pre- recovering from the economic harm because it suits their political pur- vent a repeat of these abuses, including caused by risky industry practice, yet poses. Our constituents deserve better targeting individuals based on their po- this bill could put mom-and-pop inves- than this cynical political exercise. litical beliefs, determining the tax-ex- tors and our entire economy at risk Vote ‘‘no’’ on this shameful bill that empt status of organizations under with inadequate funding authority for prioritizes special interests over the 501(c)(4), and several other provisions the SEC at $300 million below the re- middle class. that will help preserve the First quest. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I Amendment rights of all Americans. This is outrageous when you consider yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from The bill is designed to make sure the that the SEC’s funding does not take a Arkansas (Mr. WOMACK), a valued mem- government works for the people, not dime of U.S. taxpayer dollars or impact ber of the subcommittee. against the people or our laws. Bill- the deficit in any way because it is en- Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Chairman, thanks wide, the bill includes stringent over- tirely fee-funded. to my chairman of this very important sight, accountability, and transparency In the last fiscal year, due to budget subcommittee for giving me the oppor- measures to make sure each and every constraints, the SEC examined only tunity to speak on behalf and even a agency toes the line. about 9 percent of registered invest- friendly gesture to my friend from New This includes prohibitions on funding ment advisers. The number of invest- York down there, who reminds me, for the Executive Office of the Presi- ment advisers has increased by 40 per- from time to time, about the Yankee dent to prepare signing statements and cent over the past decade, and assets dominance in baseball. It is great to executive orders that contradict exist- under management have more than have his association on this coming law and a provision that will bring doubled, yet the SEC’s funding has not mittee. the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- kept up with the need. Mr. Chairman, our subcommittee is reau and the Office of Financial Re- It is clear this bill should do more to aware of our Nation’s fiscal situation, search under the annual appropriations protect investors and ensure that in- and we closely evaluated the budget re- process, so we can have oversight for dustry does not resume practices that quests for the diverse group of agencies the American people, ensuring that endanger Americans’ hard-earned funded in this bill. We held numerous these agencies will remain accountable money. hearings. We listened to the agencies to the taxpayer. This bill would cut the IRS budget by about their priorities and needs. We These actions fulfill our congres- more than $340 million, to below fiscal challenged them with tough questions sional duty to the American people, to year 2008 levels. These cuts would force that reflect the realities of the choices act as faithful shepherds of Federal tax the IRS to operate with 9,500 fewer we, as appropriators, have to make on dollars, to force these agencies to re- staff. a daily basis. spect our laws and our budgets, and to The rate of response for taxpayers Using this information, Mr. Chair- encourage a more streamlined, effi- who call the IRS for assistance, which man, the subcommittee produced a bill cient Federal Government. is currently a dismal 61 percent, would that provides a little over $21 billion in Now, I want to take a minute to fall to less than 50 percent. Small busi- total funding and sees to it that every thank Chairman CRENSHAW and Rank- ness owners, taxpayers would waste agency funded under the bill can carry ing Member SERRANO for their dedi- their time on hold, instead of using out its core functions. cated work on this bill. This is a tough that time to focus on strengthening Take, for example, our Federal bill to write. their businesses and the economic se- courts which, because of this bill, will In fact, this is the first time, Mr. curity of their families or creating have the resources they need to ensure Chairman, that the Financial Services jobs. Disturbingly, these cuts would re- that our courtrooms are safe and jus- bill has been brought to the floor, I sult in $2 billion in uncollected revenue tice is served; or the Small Business think, since 2007, roughly; and so these compared to the request level. Administration, which will be able to gentlemen and the staff and members While actions at the IRS warrant fur- make entrepreneurs’ dreams become a of their subcommittee—and gentle- ther oversight and reform, these cuts reality, leading to new business, more ladies—have worked hard. They have are excessive. The IRS should receive jobs, thriving communities, and a 21st worked together. the resources it needs to train its century economy with the funds that I know Mr. SERRANO is not perfectly workforce to uphold the highest stand- the agency receives through this legis- happy with every provision in the bill. ards, not cut it for the sake of making lation. None of us are perfectly happy with it a political point. either. These IRS cuts will only make it b 1945 However, we need to thank them for easier for tax cheats to go undetected Mr. Chairman, as Members of Con- their hard work. We appreciate it very and more difficult for law-abiding tax- gress, and especially as appropriators, much—and the staff, of course, who la- payers to get assistance. we have an obligation to carefully bored mightily to bring this bill out. Other troublesome measures attempt steward each and every taxpayer dol- This legislation, I think, reflects to dictate local government decisions lar, and in this bill, transparency and commonsense decisions to prioritize for Washington, D.C., and prohibit im- accountability rule the day. programs and services that are effec- plementation of health reforms that In this bill, the CFPB, an agency tive, efficient, and responsible with have given millions of Americans af- that has operated in the shadows with taxpayer dollars. I urge all the Mem- fordable health coverage for the first unfettered power and no account- bers to support it. time. It is also full of riders that un- ability, is brought under the appropria- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield necessarily involve women’s health, tions process. Agencies, Mr. Chairman, 5 minutes to my colleague from New needle exchanges, even a denial of that have violated the public’s trust York (Mrs. LOWEY), the ranking mem- funds for D.C. voting rights. and misused taxpayer dollars, such as ber of the full committee. If Congress imposed these demands the GSA and the IRS, they are held ac- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in on any other area of the country, and countable. As an example, the IRS strong opposition to the bill, which particularly areas represented by some budget is returned to below fiscal 2008 fails to prioritize the middle class, cre- of my Republican friends, I expect levels, ensuring the agency does not ate jobs, and provide opportunity for many would yell from the rooftops that have extra funding to target Americans

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I urge my col- tions for the purpose of teaching the Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield leagues to join me in supporting this employees of those agencies how to 2 minutes to the gentleman from important legislation. support or defeat legislation being con- Rhode Island (Mr. LANGEVIN) for the Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, the sidered here in Congress. purpose of a colloquy. gentleman mentioned baseball. I would I first learned of this practice when Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chair, I want to like to remind folks that we are so reviewing Senator TOM COBURN’s an- thank Ranking SERRANO for providing committed and dedicated to our job nual Wastebook and found that NASA me the opportunity to enter into a col- that we are not watching the Home and other agencies had multimillion- loquy on the topic of cybersecurity, Run Derby right now. dollar contracts out so that their em- specifically, SEC disclosure guidance With the way we treat Washington, ployees could learn more about Con- relating to cybersecurity risks and D.C., you would think we were mem- gress and the legislative process. cyber incidents. This is an issue that is bers of the city council. But I am going Though I appreciate anyone’s inter- of critical importance not only to our to shock everyone by actually yielding national security, but also to our eco- 2 minutes of time to the gentlewoman est in Congress and the processes involved with conducting legislative nomic security, affecting every Amer- from Washington, D.C. (Ms. NORTON), business, I do not find this a prudent ican consumer and investor. who was elected by the folks from D.C. It is no secret to anyone here that Ms. NORTON. I thank my friend for use of taxpayer money. So today I humbly request that, in any conference the challenges we face in the cyber yielding and for his work, and I thank realm are immense. Certainly, the my friends from Florida and from New committee proceedings between the House and Senate, the chairman push news is rife with attacks, be it the York for their work on the D.C. portion massive Target breach of personal in- and regret that two riders mar that to include such language in the government-wide provisions title of any final formation by cyber criminals, Iran’s portion of the bill. reported denial-of-service attacks on Mr. Chairman, Congress disallows bill that would be voted upon by both U.S. banks, or the recently disclosed Federal money for abortions, but 17 Chambers rather than limiting this ongoing attacks on the hedge fund in- States assert their local prerogative to policy to those agencies funded di- dustry. The Center for Strategic and do so in our Federal Republic, which rectly by this bill. International Studies recently esti- treasures local autonomy above all. It is important to me and to my con- Congress maintains that marijuana stituents that Congress does not appro- mated that almost 1 percent of global must be criminally penalized, but 18 priate any money to Federal agencies income, or $445 billion, is lost each States have taken State leadership to so that those Federal agencies can use year to cyber crime and economic espi- decriminalize marijuana. The adminis- the money to pay outside organizations onage. That is a stunning tally, yet tration’s Statement of Administration to teach agency personnel to support such costs are rarely, if ever, reflected Policy respects D.C.’s equal right to do or defeat legislation before Congress or in financial statements. Protecting intellectual property, what 18 States have already done, and so that they may learn about the legis- trade secrets, and custom information so should this House. lative process. must be a priority for government, cor- The abortion ban deprives D.C.’s low- There are endless no-cost resources porations, and consumers. I know this income women of the reproductive available on legislative process, com- is a concern of yours, and I hope it is of rights exercised by other American mittee memberships, budget outlays, equal concern to the committee. women. And the marijuana decrimi- and the like. My office has taken meet- Institutional investors, consumers, nalization law deprives African Ameri- ings with representatives from many private investors, and public pension cans in the District of equal rights agencies, and during those meetings, funds need sufficient information to under the law. those agency representatives are free make informed decisions concerning a Yet Blacks and Whites use marijuana to ask about the legislative process. It firm’s cyber controls, just as Members at the same rate, but 90 percent of should not take multimillion-dollar of Congress and our staffs must have those arrested for possession in D.C. contracts and symposiums to achieve access to the best information possible are Black. A Black kid in America with these ends. to conduct proper oversight and make a ‘‘drug conviction’’ has his life ruined. Again, I thank the chairman and the Abusing pot is a bad idea, but penal- the best public policy decisions. ranking member for their work and The committee rightfully points out izing it is worse. their consideration of this request. D.C. puts fines collected from civil that ‘‘corporate disclosures are at the Mr. CRENSHAW. Well, I thank the violations of its new law in a substance core of investor protection’’; however, gentleman for yielding and engaging in abuse prevention and treatment fund. there are real questions about the dis- this colloquy. I also thank him for his A D.C. bill authorizes public education closures that companies are making to leadership on this particular issue and on marijuana use and abuse. That their boards and shareholders regard- for making great strides regarding the beats what most decriminalization ju- ing their vulnerabilities in cyberspace. rooting out of government waste, risdictions have done. While the SEC made some limited ef- fraud, and abuse. The committee did The gentleman from Maryland, ANDY forts in 2011 with cybersecurity, there include the language in question, and HARRIS, the sponsor of this bill, has is no finish line. So it is incumbent on suspended his own professed State we were happy to do so. all of us to continue evolving as the devolution principles. This House As the gentleman stated, this type of threat evolves. should not follow him. practice surely fits within the same In my current positions on the Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, at realm of government propaganda which Armed Services and Intelligence Com- this time, I yield to the gentleman is barred by law. When the conference mittees, I devote a significant amount from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) for a col- committee is selected and meets to dis- of time to tackling this continuing loquy. cuss all spending programs and prior- problem. I remain extraordinarily con- Mr. GOSAR. I thank the chairman ities, I will work to see the gentle- cerned about the systematic and for yielding. man’s request is considered appro- wholesale theft of corporate property Mr. Chairman, I rise today to thank priately and amongst all conferees. for economic advantage. Chairman CRENSHAW and, indeed, So again, I thank the gentleman for The CHAIR. The time of the gen- Ranking Member SERRANO for their his efforts. I look forward to working tleman has expired. leadership and the hard work that they with him on this item and others. Mr. SERRANO. I yield the gentleman have dedicated to the subcommittee. I reserve the balance of my time. an additional 15 seconds.

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I think a proposed rule that would make permanent in cure our Nation against the threat of the mistake we make here is that we federal regulations its targeting of conserv- cyber penetrations and attacks, and we continue to add riders to this bill, and atives. must do more so that investors can a lot of riders in the past had to do This bill will also cut back on the misuse of have the very best information avail- with Washington, D.C. taxpayer dollars for inappropriate conferences able when making their investment de- Now, as I have said on many occa- and employee bonuses. cisions. sions, for me, this is more than a legis- Most importantly, Mr. Chair, this bill will I yield to the gentleman from New lative issue. It is a personal issue. I was begin the long road toward restoring public York for any comments he would have. born in Puerto Rico, raised in New trust and accountability in the Obama IRS. Mr. SERRANO. I thank the gen- York, and at times I haven’t been I applaud Chairman CRENSHAW for his lead- tleman for bringing this issue to our pleased with the relationship and the ership and I urge my colleagues to support attention. way Puerto Rico has been treated by this bill. The CHAIR. The time of the gen- this Federal Government. Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chair, I speak today re- tleman has again expired. So I would just hope that, as we go garding section 131 of the Financial Services Mr. SERRANO. I yield myself such along, people will continue, continue, and General Government Appropriations Act, time as I may consume. continue to realize that the District of 2015. Cybersecurity is of critical impor- Columbia has its own folks, its own This section is a very important provision tance to our national security and our elected officials at the local level, and that requires the Treasury to report to Con- economic security. I look forward to they should be able to conduct their gress each month on the number of individ- working with you as we move to con- own business. uals who have failed to pay their Obamacare ference to ensure that the SEC can ef- Lastly, we do this because this coun- insurance premiums. fectively address cybersecurity issues. try that we love so well and this coun- Earlier this year the House passed my bill, I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman try that I love so well and that we H.R. 3362, the Exchange Information Disclo- from Rhode Island to close. serve on a daily basis should not treat sure Act—which also sought basic information Mr. LANGEVIN. I thank you, Rank- any segment of its citizens in a dif- on the exchanges. ing SERRANO, for your continued inter- ferent way than it treats other people. This should be easy. est in this issue. I look forward to I realize that we have a constitutional What we’re talking about today is basic working with you as we move to con- responsibility, but we don’t have to transparency and accountability. ference to ensure that the SEC has the misuse that responsibility. We are asking for information that any entity tools necessary to update their cyber- I yield back the balance of my time. overseeing a health insurance operation security disclosure guidance and that Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield back the should have at the tip of their fingers at all the SEC includes an update on cyberse- balance of my time. times. curity disclosure guidance in the re- Mr. ISSA. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of If my friends on the other side of the aisle port to the committee. Chairman CRENSHAW and this bill. are so confident about health care reform, this Mr. CRENSHAW. I will continue to This bill is a first step toward holding the will prove it’s working as intended. reserve the balance of my time. IRS accountable for its targeting of conserv- The CHAIR. All time for general de- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield ative tax-exempt applicants for their political bate has expired. 1 minute to the gentleman from Ten- beliefs. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be nessee (Mr. COHEN) for a colloquy. The Oversight and Government Reform considered for amendment under the 5- Mr. COHEN. I thank the gentleman Committee is conducting a thorough investiga- minute rule. for yielding. tion of the IRS targeting. During consideration of the bill for Mr. Chairman, I rise on the provision This investigation is ongoing. But from what amendment, each amendment shall be in this bill that would deny the D.C. we know so far, it is clear that the IRS is in debatable for 10 minutes, equally di- Council the right to have a different serious need of reform. vided and controlled by the proponent policy on marijuana than they have We have found an agency that worked in and an opponent, and shall not be sub- had in the past. fall 2010 to target conservative tax-exempt ject to amendment. No pro forma I can understand politically the other groups in wake of the President’s campaign amendment shall be in order except side not wanting the people of D.C. to against the Supreme Court case, Citizens that the chair and ranking minority have Senators and Reps because the United. member of the Committee on Appro- likelihood is they would be Democrats, We have found an agency that called these priations, or their respective designees, but not to let them have self-rule conservative groups ‘‘very dangerous’’ and put may offer up to 10 pro forma amend- smacks of colonialism, colonialism them through an unprecedented ‘‘multi-tier’’ re- ments each at any point for the pur- that is of another era, colonialism that view. pose of debate. The Chair of the Com- is of the days of Jim Crow. We have found an agency that coordinated mittee of the Whole may accord pri- To not allow D.C. to have the right to with the Justice Department in October 2010 ority in recognition on the basis of pass their own laws and to have the about the prosecution of tax-exempt groups whether the Member offering an same opportunity to have laboratories for their political speech activities. amendment has caused it to be printed of democracy, as Louis Brandeis talked We have found an agency that sent a 1.1 in the portion of the CONGRESSIONAL about, is wrong. What it will do is it million-page registry, including confidential tax- RECORD designated for that purpose. will not stop teens from doing mari- payer information, to the FBI. Amendments so printed shall be con- juana, but it will put more teens in jail We have found an agency that has been sidered read. with a scarlet letter and an expense politicized by its excessive role in a highly par- The Clerk will read. and maybe prevent them from having tisan law, ObamaCare. The Clerk read as follows: the opportunity to get a scholarship, We have found an agency that mysteriously H.R. 5016 housing, and a job. lost two years of e-mail records and an agen- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- It is against the wrong side of history cy that cautions its employees about what resentatives of the United States of America in for them to stop D.C.’s Council from they say in e-mail for fear of congressional Congress assembled, That the following sums having the authority and for putting oversight. are appropriated, out of any money in the African Americans, who are dispropor- In short, we have found an agency that has Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the tionately affected, in jail and ruining become a arm of the Obama Administration fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for their lives. I object to what has been rather than an independent administrator of other purposes, namely: included and wish that they would re- federal tax law. TITLE I consider. This bill takes the first steps toward making DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Mr. CRENSHAW. I will continue to the IRS work for the American people. DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES reserve the balance of my time. This bill will ensure that the IRS will never SALARIES AND EXPENSES Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I again target tax-exempt applicants for their po- For necessary expenses of the Depart- would just like to take a second in litical beliefs. mental Offices including operation and

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Most disturbing is that the departmental offices account. That ing— the Comptroller has refused to render a means that this portion of the bill is (1) not to exceed $2,000,000 is for the Office decision, leaving Mr. Adams all this 4.4 percent below what the administra- of the Secretary/Deputy Secretary; time in legal limbo. tion requested. (2) not to exceed $2,000,000 is for the Office 12 CFR 109.40 clearly states the Mr. Chairman, there is no need to cut of Legislative Affairs; Comptroller ‘‘shall render a final deci- it any further. I urge my colleagues to (3) not to exceed $200,000 is for official re- sion within 90 days after notification of ception and representation expenses; oppose this amendment, and I yield (4) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen the parties that the case has been sub- back the balance of my time. emergencies of a confidential nature to be mitted for final decision.’’ The CHAIR. The question is on the allocated and expended under the direction Despite being required by law, the amendment offered by the gentleman of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be Comptroller has refused to render a from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS). accounted for solely on the Secretary’s cer- final decision 15 months after the offi- The amendment was agreed to. tificate; and cial submission by the administrative The CHAIR. The Clerk will read. (5) up to $21,000,000 shall remain available judge. Instead, the Comptroller has ex- The Clerk read as follows: until September 30, 2016. tended the 90-day period four times, OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL b 2000 most recently in May of this year. The INTELLIGENCE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS Code of Federal Regulations provides SALARIES AND EXPENSES Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Chairman, I have no avenue for the Comptroller to ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) an amendment at the desk. tend such a decision. For the necessary expenses of the Office of The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the I believe this delay represents a sig- Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to safe- amendment. nificant deficiency in the operations of guard the financial system against illicit use The Clerk read as follows: an agency under the purview of the and to combat rogue nations, terrorist Page 2, line 17, after the dollar amount, in- Treasury Department. Mr. Chairman, I facilitators, weapons of mass destruction sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,750,000)’’. will tell you that I have tried to work proliferators, money launderers, drug king- Page 152, line 15, after the dollar amount, tirelessly through this problem with pins, and other national security threats, insert ‘‘(increased by $1,750,000)’’. the gentleman from Dallas, Texas, my $120,000,000: Provided, That of the amount appropriated under this heading: (1) not to ex- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- constituent, and it is the Federal Gov- ceed $28,000,000 is available for administra- lution 661, the gentleman from Texas ernment, through the OCC, who refuses tive expenses; and (2) $15,000,000, to remain and a Member opposed each will con- to abide by a decision made by an ad- available until September 30, 2017: Provided trol 5 minutes. ministrative judge that they chose and further, That the unobligated balances of The Chair recognizes the gentleman has waited 15 months, holding this gen- prior year appropriations made available for from Texas. tleman in limbo at a time of his life terrorism and financial intelligence activi- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Chairman, I when he has spent millions of dollars ties under the heading ‘‘Department of the want to thank the young chairman of to protect himself against the Federal Treasury—Departmental Offices—Salaries the subcommittee, the gentleman from and Expenses’’ shall be transferred to, and Government, and the administrative merged with, this account. Florida (Mr. CRENSHAW) for not only judge ruled against the Federal Gov- his great work that he has done on this ernment. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON bill but also presenting this bill before Mr. Chairman, it is time that the Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I have the Rules Committee along with the OCC do their job. And since they are an amendment at the desk. gentleman, Mr. SERRANO, who not only not, I am here on the floor today, and The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the ably spoke about their bill but de- I am asking Members of this body to amendment. fended its process and the attempt that take the action that is necessary, reg- The Clerk read as follows: they are trying to make today to pass ular, and, I consider, reasonable. So I Page 3, line 16, after the dollar amount, in- this into law. urge all of my colleagues to support sert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000).’’ Mr. Chairman, my amendment will this amendment. Page 4, line 21, after the first dollar reduce Department of the Treasury Mr. Chairman, I would yield, at this amount, insert ‘‘(decreased by $5,000,000).’’ funding for salaries and expenses of de- time, to the gentleman from Florida The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- partmental offices by 1 percent. This (Mr. CRENSHAW), the subcommittee lution 661, the gentleman from Florida $1.75 million cut will not only reason- chair. and a Member opposed each will con- ably save the government much-needed Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- trol 5 minutes. funds but will also send a clear signal tleman for yielding, and I just want to The Chair recognizes the gentleman to the Treasury Department that they thank him for bringing this to our at- from Florida. must take seriously their oversight retention and let him know that I am Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I want sponsibilities over the Office of the happy to support this amendment. to thank my colleague from Florida Comptroller of the Currency, known as Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- and the gentleman from New York for the OCC. tleman. And, Mr. Chairman, I want you consideration of this amendment. I have been engaged in a process on to know that I would appreciate not Mr. Chairman, budgets are about behalf of a constituent of mine for a only his help, but also the help of the choices. We have a choice to make here number of years, and I am here finally inspector general of the Treasury De- that is an interesting one, and I wanted on the floor today as a result of frus- partment, who has been advised of this to point it out in the form of pre- tration and what I think is an outright circumstance, and we are waiting for senting this amendment. lack of effectively doing their job in their final decision. Even though it is The Office of Terrorism and Finan- the OCC. 15 months late, I believe we should cial Intelligence is one of the most im- Beginning in 2007, the OCC opened an move forward and take the $1.7 million portant functions of the Treasury De- action against T Bank, NA, with regard away from an agency that does not live partment. Economic and trade sanc- to their relationship with a payment within the law. tions are issued and enforced by the Of- processor, specifically investigating Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- fice of Terrorism and Financial Intel- the bank’s CEO, a gentleman from Dal- ance of my time. ligence, and they protect the financial las, Texas, Patrick Adams. The inves- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise system from criminal and illicit activi- tigation culminated in a trial before an in opposition to the amendment. ties and counteract national security administrative law judge. That admin- The CHAIR. The gentleman from threats from drug lords, terrorists, istrative law judge was picked specifi- New York is recognized for 5 minutes. weapons of mass destruction,

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I think it sure that the inspector general can from the Internal Revenue Service en- is fair to say that this office has done keep a careful and close eye on the IRS forcement division to the IRS office of excellent work in connection with the activities. the inspector general. It is my intent Iran Sanctions Act, which is an act So I appreciate the gentleman’s sup- that this money be used to study the within the jurisdiction of my com- port for the TFI, but it cannot come at impact of IRS nonresident alien bank mittee, the Foreign Affairs Committee. the expense of the IRS watchdog. Ev- account reporting and requirements on The committee involved here directs eryone knows what has been happening the United States economy. the Department of the Treasury to post with the IRS, and we need a strong IG The IRS has issued a final regulation online and disseminate publicly those to oversee the IRS. They are doing requiring all banks in the United companies that are not compliant with good and much-needed oversight, and States to report to the IRS the amount the Iran Sanctions Act as well as any the bill already provides Treasury’s fi- of interest paid to nonresident alien in- foreign entities doing business with the nancial intelligence programs with a dividual depositors. Now these are peo- Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps. In ad- significant increase. ple who are not taxpayers, and they do dition to that, this office has done ex- So, Mr. Chairman, I would encourage not owe us taxes. cellent work with regard to cutting my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the These payments are not subject to back on the threat of genocide in amendment. I yield back the balance of U.S. taxes, so these reports do not col- Sudan, South Sudan, the Central Afri- my time. lect a single penny of additional rev- can Republic, and the Democratic Re- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I yield enue. This regulation also reverses a public of the Congo. back the balance of my time. 90-year policy that the interest earned Despite the essential functioning of The CHAIR. The question is on the by foreign depositors in American this office for the purpose of our car- amendment offered by the gentleman banks would not be taxed or reported. rying out American foreign policy, this from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON). b 2015 office has a budget of only $120 million The amendment was rejected. When the IRS first proposed this reg- for the entire year. I contrast that with The Clerk will read. ulation in 2001, a bipartisan coalition the budget being proposed of $158 mil- The Clerk read as follows: of more than 100 Members of Congress lion for the Treasury Inspector General OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL opposed it. The IRS eventually with- for Tax Administration. SALARIES AND EXPENSES drew the crazy proposal. In short, we are spending, or pro- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- In 2011, the entire Florida delegation posing to spend, $38 million more for spector General in carrying out the provi- signed a letter to the Internal Revenue the Treasury inspector general to in- sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Service expressing concern with the spect the IRS than we are proposing to $35,351,000, including hire of passenger motor economic impact of this policy, and I spend for the Treasury to carry out its vehicles; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall thank my colleague, DEBBIE be available for unforeseen emergencies of a essential functions of economic trade WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, for taking the confidential nature, to be allocated and ex- and trade sanctions. These functions lead on that initiative. basically make our troops safe and pended under the direction of the Inspector General of the Treasury; and of which not to On July 25, 2012, the House passed my keep America safe. Without the eco- exceed $1,000 shall be available for official re- amendment to H.R. 4078, the Red Tape nomic sanctions that we imposed ception and representation expenses. Reduction and Small Business Job Cre- against Iran, we might see American TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ation Act, which would have prevented troops fighting today in the Middle ADMINISTRATION the IRS from enforcing the IRS non- East. It is essential and important that SALARIES AND EXPENSES resident alien reporting requirement. these functions be carried out without For necessary expenses of the Treasury In- The amendment was passed with bipar- being curtailed for a lack of money. spector General for Tax Administration in tisan support, but the Senate failed to I don’t suggest that we equalize these carrying out the Inspector General Act of take up the bill. two accounts, although I think a good 1978, including purchase and hire of pas- The IRS regulation places United argument could be made to do that. senger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and States banks at a global disadvantage Rather, I suggest that we reduce the services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such relative to foreign banks that lack disparity between these two accounts rates as may be determined by the Inspector such reporting requirements. Further- by adding $5 million to allow the Office General for Tax Administration; $158,000,000, more, United States banks hold $500 of Terrorism and Financial Intel- of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016; of which not to ex- billion in nonresident alien bank ac- ligence to carry out its essential func- ceed $500,000 shall be available for unforeseen counts. tions for U.S. foreign policy and reduce emergencies of a confidential nature, to be Millions of dollars have already been the Treasury Inspector General for Tax allocated and expended under the direction withdrawn by foreign depositors, and it Administration budget by a cor- of the Inspector General for Tax Administra- only promises to get worse. Because responding $5 million. tion; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall every dollar in bank deposits generates Again, budgets are about choices. I be available for official reception and rep- nearly $9 in lending, these withdrawals think that our national security is our resentation expenses. will reduce the amount of credit avail- number one priority, and I think that AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. POSEY able to individual and commercial bor- whatever may be that is being done by Mr. POSEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an rowers, hurting the United States’ the Treasury inspector general to in- amendment at the desk. economy at a time when we need to be vestigate the IRS, it can wait as long The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the recovering, not suffering worse. as that money is needed to keep Amer- amendment. A similar IRS program imposes a re- ica safe. The Clerk read as follows: quirement on foreign financial institu- With that, Mr. Chairman, I reserve Page 4, line 21, after the first dollar tions to report information on ac- the balance of my time. amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. counts held by Americans overseas. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I Page 10, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- This has already resulted in foreign rise in opposition to the amendment. sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. banks canceling banking services to The CHAIR. The gentleman from The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- U.S. citizens to avoid compliance costs. Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. lution 661, the gentleman from Florida For these reasons, I ask that the Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I and a Member opposed each will con- money transferred to the IRS inspector rise in opposition to this amendment trol 5 minutes. general be used to conduct an economic because the bill strongly supports the The Chair recognizes the gentleman impact study of these policies, includ- Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Fi- from Florida. ing an analysis of the effect on capital

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6183 levels, capital flight, safety and sound- tional Association, During our hearing, it became clear ness, and changes to public confidence Inc. that the IG didn’t fairly represent the in depository financial institutions, BRIAN BRANCH, findings of its own investigator. Its something Treasury is arguably re- President & CEO, lead investigator reviewed 5,500 emails World Council of quired to do already under current law, Credit Unions, Inc. and concluded that there was no indi- but has refused to do. cation of political motivation, yet the Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman I include a letter of support from the IG failed to mention that until months yield? later after his order was released, and Credit Union National Association and Mr. POSEY. I yield to the gentleman the World Council of Credit Unions to you will certainly not hear Repub- from Florida (Mr. CRENSHAW). be entered into the RECORD. Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- licans mention it now. So I am not sure what they are try- CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIA- tleman for yielding, and I appreciate ing to reward, but it certainly is not TION, INC., AND WORLD COUNCIL OF the gentleman from Florida working good work. I oppose this amendment CREDIT UNIONS, INC., with the committee on this amend- July 14, 2014. and urge that everyone else do so as ment. We are glad to accept it. Hon. BILL POSEY, well. House of Representatives, Recently, the IRS began enforcement Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Washington, DC. of this new regulation requiring U.S. of my time. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE POSEY: On behalf of banks to report the amount of interest Mr. POSEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield the Credit Union National Association earned on deposits made by non- myself the balance of my time. (CUNA) and the World Council of Credit resident aliens, and this new regulation This legislation would not be nec- Unions (World Council), we are writing to is detrimental to Florida’s economy essary if the IRS or the Treasury had thank you for your efforts to address the dif- and the U.S. economy as a whole be- ficulties and compliance costs associated already done what was required by law. with the newly-implemented Foreign Ac- cause it weakens the competitiveness When you promulgate a rule that has count Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). CUNA of the U.S. financial institutions and over a $100 million impact on the pri- is the largest credit union advocacy organi- forces foreign capital to flee our coun- vate sector, you are supposed to do a zation in the United States, representing try. cost-benefit analysis, and they refused America’s state and federally chartered cred- The regulation burdens U.S. financial to do it in this case. it unions and their 99 million members. firms with additional paperwork and They took the position that, well, it World Council is the leading trade associa- has the unintended consequence of doesn’t cost that much money just to tion and development organization for the causing many of these foreign deposi- fill out a little form and try and rat international credit union movement. World- tors to take their business and capital wide, there are nearly 56,000 cooperatively out foreign bank depositors here. owned credit unions in 101 countries with ap- elsewhere, so hundreds of billions of The reality is studies show it clearly proximately $1.7 trillion in total assets and dollars will flee the economy. will have a multibillion-dollar impact. 200 million credit union members. That will impede small business lend- I yield back the balance of my time. FATCA is designed to create a tax infor- ing and affect local communities. Both Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield mation reporting and withholding system for Congress and the administration will back the balance of my time. certain payments that are made to financial benefit from a fuller understanding of The CHAIR. The question is on the institutions and other entities. The FATCA how the regulation affects banks, their amendment offered by the gentleman statute passed by Congress in 2010 requires clientele, and all of the communities, from Florida (Mr. POSEY). foreign financial institutions to register The amendment was agreed to. with the IRS and detect taxable account ac- so I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote in support of this amendment. The CHAIR. The Clerk will read. tivity by U.S. citizens in foreign countries; The Clerk read as follows: these requirements are making it difficult Mr. POSEY. Mr. Chairman, I reserve for U.S. citizens living overseas, including the balance of my time. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE American credit union members, to main- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM tain access to financial services in the coun- claim the time in opposition. SALARIES AND EXPENSES tries where they live. The Internal Revenue The CHAIR. The gentleman from For necessary expenses of the Office of Service’s (IRS) FATCA regulation also re- New York is recognized for 5 minutes. the Special Inspector General in carrying quires U.S.-based financial institutions, in- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I urge out the provisions of the Emergency Eco- nomic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law cluding U.S. credit unions, to conduct due opposition to this amendment. The IRS diligence and tax withholding on inter- 110–343), $34,234,000. has already been cut overall by $341 national funds transfers even though the FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK million from last year’s funding level. FATCA statute passed by Congress made no SALARIES AND EXPENSES This will prevent the IRS from going mention of U.S.-based credit unions or For necessary expenses of the Financial banks. after tax cheats and helping those who Crimes Enforcement Network, including hire CUNA and the World Council support the are attempting to obey the law. of passenger motor vehicles; travel and amendment you intend to offer to HR. 5016, The Taxpayer Advocate has even said training expenses of non-Federal and foreign the Financial Services and General Govern- that insufficient funding of the IRS is government personnel to attend meetings ment Appropriations Act of 2015. Your one of the most serious problems facing and training concerned with domestic and amendment would transfer $1 million in find- taxpayers. This underfunding will force foreign financial intelligence activities, law ing for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) the IRS to operate with 9,500 fewer enforcement, and financial regulation; serv- enforcement division and instead provide $1 ices authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to ex- million to the IRS Inspector General’s office staff, which means that less than 50 percent of taxpayers who reach out to ceed $7,000 for official reception and rep- to conduct an economic impact study of resentation expenses; and for assistance to FATCA. We believe this study is necessary the IRS for assistance on the telephone Federal law enforcement agencies, with or given the complexity of implementing help line will be able to get it, while without reimbursement, $108,661,000, of FATCA, the complex rulemaking that has waiting times for those who do get an- which not to exceed $34,335,000 shall remain taken place, and the myriad unintended con- swers will rise to 35 minutes or longer. available until September 30, 2017. sequences of the law on U.S. financial insti- As many as 24 million taxpayers tutions and U.S. citizens living abroad. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE We appreciate all of your work to ensure would be unable to reach the IRS for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I that credit unions remain focused on their assistance. That is unacceptable. have an amendment at the desk. mission of serving their members rather The cuts in this bill will also result The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the than spending precious time and resources in $2 billion in uncollected revenue amendment. complying with unduly burdensome regula- compared to what could have been col- The Clerk read as follows: tions. lected at the requested level, thereby Page 5, line 22, after the dollar amount, in- On behalf of America’s credit unions and increasing the deficit by that amount. sert ‘‘(reduced by $200,000)’’. around the globe, thank you for offering this Take as contrast funding at more Page 9, line 15, after the dollar amount, in- amendment. We look forward to its consider- than $1.6 million above last year’s level sert ‘‘(increased by $100,000)’’. ation and enactment. Sincerely, and over half a million more than was The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- BILL HAMPEL, requested. I am not sure what they lution 661, the gentlewoman from President & CEO, have done to deserve an increase that Texas and a Member opposed each will Credit Union Na- they didn’t even ask for. control 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 The Chair recognizes the gentle- fought for 33 months and in their dis- step a moment in the shoes of those woman from Texas. tress, with all of these overwhelming mourning parents, to help avoid the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I bills, to come and find this dastardly identity theft that comes from a child want to thank the chairman and the act of someone stealing the child’s ID. because a child is dead and they have a ranking member of this Appropriations This amendment would address these Social Security number. Committee for their hard work and cases where the Social Security num- So I ask my colleagues, again, to sup- working together, Mr. CRENSHAW and ber of a recently deceased child is sto- port the Jackson Lee amendment. I Mr. SERRANO. These are important len and is used by thieves to claim tax ask both sides of the aisle to consider matters, and I thank them for the op- funds that should have gone to the the pain of parents who experience portunity to present this amendment. family. this. My amendment is a simple theory, Identity theft is a terrible crime that I yield back the balance of my time. but a very important one. This amend- violates the privacy of victims. All of b 2030 ment provides $100,000 to the IRS tax- us, no matter what committees we are Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I payer services account to assist par- involved in, in the Judiciary Com- rise in opposition to the amendment. ents who have lost dependent children mittee which I sit on, Homeland Secu- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman during the tax year with assistance in rity, we are grappling with the issues from Florida is recognized for 5 min- filing income taxes and supports one- of privacy and identity theft. utes. stop IRS tax preparation support for How many of us have had the impact parents of deceased dependent children Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I of such, but it has not been as dev- just want to say one final thing. In whose child’s SS number has been sto- astating, I would imagine, as the iden- len and used by identity thieves to terms of taxpayer services, this bill al- tity theft of your deceased child. ready provides $2.1 billion for taxpayer steal tax refunds. The crime first came to the attention services. As I point out, that is an in- I am the founder and cochair of the of several House committees in 2011. As crease over last year. We have already Congressional Children’s Caucus, and I made note of, SAM JOHNSON, the cut FinCEN by $3.3 million. in many instances, we find in our work chairman of the Social Security Sub- the issues of giving children incentives So, for that reason, Mr. Chairman, I committee on the Ways and Means would urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ and worrying about children’s health, Committee, had this issue in 2012. but this is a very devastating posture on the amendment, and I yield back They only need a Social Security the balance of my time. for parents to be in. number, a date of birth, and name of At a hearing held by Chairman SAM The Acting CHAIR. The question is the child. This information would be on the amendment offered by the gen- JOHNSON on the Ways and Means Com- found on medical records, school mittee, a hearing on Social Security tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON records, or other forms completed by LEE). death records dated February 2, 2012, parents in the course of registering a and I will read—the testimony of the The question was taken; and the Act- child for various activities. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- statement said: This is a crime. This is a shame. My We will hear the heartbreaking story of peared to have it. amendment would give some comfort Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I one family whose 4-year-old daughter had to help the IRS to help these parents. I her identity stolen shortly after she passed demand a recorded vote. away. Only when their tax return was re- ask my colleagues to approve this The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to jected by the IRS did they learn that an amendment. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- identity thief had already filed a return I reserve the balance of my time. ceedings on the amendment offered by claiming their child as a dependent. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I the gentlewoman from Texas will be In an article regarding this terrible claim the time in opposition. postponed. tragedy, it indicates that this little The Acting CHAIR (Mr. WEBER of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LYNCH girl had fought for 33 months to fight Texas). The gentleman from Florida is Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Chairman, I have an brain cancer. The parents were over- recognized for 5 minutes. amendment at the desk. whelmed with grief and medical bills. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ap- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- The mourning parents decided to file preciate the intent of the gentle- port the amendment. for a tax extension to get their paper- woman’s amendment. I have great The Clerk read as follows: work in order, but within 24 hours of sympathy for the situation that the Page 5, line 22, after the dollar amount, in- filing in October, the family’s return family found itself in, but I have to re- sert ‘‘(increased by $3,339,000)’’. was rejected. Someone had already mind my colleagues that the bill al- Page 67, line 16, after the dollar amount, fraudulently claimed their daughter’s ready cuts FinCEN by $3.3 million com- insert ‘‘(reduced by $3,339,000)’’. pared to 2014, and our bill increases Page 68, line 10, after the dollar amount, Social Security number. insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. My colleagues, I would ask that this taxpayer services by $7.5 million. Page 68, line 15, after the dollar amount, amendment be considered because in So I wish the IRS could do a better insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. actuality it deals with this very ques- job of dealing with taxpayer services. Page 71, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- tion; it provides more resources to ad- That is one of the areas that they real- sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. dress the question of protecting iden- ly need to get a handle on because The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tity and the identity theft that occurs. there are too many stories like the one House Resolution 661, the gentleman My amendment, as I indicated, in- she just told, but FinCEN does good from Massachusetts and a Member op- creases it by $100,000. As parents and work. posed each will control 5 minutes. grandparents, most of us may not know They work with industry to detect The Chair recognizes the gentleman the pain these parents are feeling, but and discourage and apprehend money from Massachusetts. we can do something to make a nec- launderers, so I don’t think we should Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Chairman, I thank essary obligation easier for them to cut them any further. As I pointed out, the chairman and ranking member. fulfill. we have increased the funding for tax- Mr. Chairman, this amendment The IRS operates a 1–800 help line payer services, and so for that reason, would increase the funding provided to and provides tax assistance at no I have to oppose the gentlewoman’s the Treasury Department’s Office of charge to tens of thousands of families amendment. the Financial Crimes Enforcement Net- who prepare their own taxes. The funds I reserve the balance of my time. work, also known as FinCEN, by $3.339 provided in this bill are intended to be Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, million so that it remains at its cur- used to allow training to assist the IRS let me say to my colleagues, I don’t rent level of $112 million. to do a better job of meeting the needs think there is much more that I can This amendment would offset this of parents who have lost a dependent say than repeat the story of the 33- necessary increase through cor- child during the tax year or prior to month fight by their little girl. responding decreases in the funding their filing of taxes. It is $100,000 that we are asking to provided for the repairs and alterations Just put ourselves in the shoes of help these parents who are desperate and the rental of space accounts within this family whose little 4-year-old and mourning. I ask my colleagues to the General Services Administration.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6185 If adopted, the amendment would ing. This is not wasteful funding. This ance and technical assistance under sections have no effect on budget authority and is very important funding with respect 108(a)(1)(A) and 108(a)(1)(B), respectively, of would reduce outlays by $1 million. to the national security of our country. Public Law 103-325, of which up to $3,102,500 As cochair of the bipartisan Task Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman may be used for the cost of direct loans: Pro- Force on Antiterrorism and Prolifera- vided, That the cost of direct loans, including yield? the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as tion Financing, I have worked closely Mr. LYNCH. I yield to the gentleman defined in section 502 of the Congressional with our cochair, ED ROYCE, the gen- from Florida. Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That tleman from California, and with Mr. CRENSHAW. I just want to these funds are available to subsidize gross FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforce- thank you for bringing this to our at- obligations for the principal amount of di- ment Network, to help strengthen our tention and am pleased to support the rect loans not to exceed $25,000,000; national antiterrorist finance strategy, amendment. (2) not less than $15,000,000 is available and I realize the increased need to be Mr. LYNCH. I thank the chairman. until September 30, 2016, for financial assist- able to quickly and efficiently track I yield back the balance of my time. ance, technical assistance, training and out- The Acting CHAIR. The question is reach programs, designed to benefit Native and stop the flow of funds to terrorist American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan groups in doing this important work. on the amendment offered by the gen- Native communities and provided primarily Through the task force, we have wit- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. through qualified community development nessed the critical and important work LYNCH). lender organizations with experience and ex- that the Financial Crimes Enforcement The amendment was agreed to. pertise in community development banking Network engages in. The skilled staff The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will and lending in Indian country, Native Amer- at FinCEN works tirelessly every day read. ican organizations, tribes and tribal organi- to track and stop the flow of elicit The Clerk read as follows: zations and other suitable providers; (3) not less than $18,000,000 is available TREASURY FORFEITURE FUND funds that would otherwise be used to until September 30, 2016, for the Bank Enter- aid terrorism in order to safeguard our (RESCISSION) prise Award program; and financial system from evolving money Of the unobligated balances available (4) up to $20,000,000 may be used for admin- laundering and mounting national se- under this heading, $750,000,000 are rescinded. istrative expenses, of which up to $300,000 for curity threats. We all know very well BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE the administrative expenses of a direct loan the risks presented by Hezbollah in SALARIES AND EXPENSES program. Syria, al Qaeda in Yemen, ISIS in Iraq, For necessary expenses of operations of the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE and Boko Haram in Nigeria. Bureau of the Fiscal Service, $348,184,000; of Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I By sharing financial intelligence which not to exceed $4,210,000, to remain have an amendment at the desk. with law enforcement, private indus- available until September 30, 2017, is for in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- try, and its foreign counterparts, formation systems modernization initia- port the amendment. FinCEN supports financial crime inves- tives; and of which $5,000 shall be available The Clerk read as follows: tigations throughout the world. Con- for official reception and representation ex- Page 7, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- penses. gress has taken significant steps to- sert ‘‘(increased by $500,000)’’. In addition, $165,000, to be derived from the Page 9, line 15, after the dollar amount, in- wards utilizing terrorist financing as a Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to reimburse sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. viable intelligence tool, as well as dis- administrative and personnel expenses for fi- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to rupting the financing of terrorist ac- nancial management of the Fund, as author- House Resolution 661, the gentlewoman ized by section 1012 of Public Law 101–380. tivities. Nevertheless, terrorists’ prov- from Texas and a Member opposed each en ability to move money through in- ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE will control 5 minutes. novative means necessitates continued BUREAU The Chair recognizes the gentle- progress in this critical counterterror- SALARIES AND EXPENSES woman from Texas. ism area. For necessary expenses of carrying out sec- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chairman, I As the chairman pointed out, tion 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of want to again thank the chairman and FinCEN does incredibly important 2002, including hire of passenger motor vehi- ranking member of the subcommittee work. Most recently, FinCEN has cles, $96,000,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation ex- for the work that they are doing on played an instrumental role on the H.R. 5016. ground in Ukraine in support of inter- penses; not to exceed $50,000 for cooperative research and development programs for lab- I want to indicate that I think this is national efforts to recover billions of oratory services; and provision of laboratory an important amendment, as was the dollars in missing Ukrainian funds that assistance to State and local agencies with previous one. It increased funding by were misappropriated by former or without reimbursement. $500,000 to the Community Develop- Ukrainian Government officials, in- UNITED STATES MINT ment Financial Institutions Fund pro- cluding former President Viktor UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND gram for people receiving financial as- Yanukovych. Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United sistance and for the responsibilities With today’s increasingly complex States Code, the United States Mint is pro- that this very important subagency and rapidly evolving terrorist net- vided funding through the United States has. works, we cannot risk our national se- Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs asso- Treasury’s Community Development curity by reducing funding for this im- ciated with the production of circulating Financial Institutions Fund program portant department. coins, numismatic coins, and protective administers the Community Develop- I appreciate the chairman’s chal- services, including both operating expenses ment Financial Institutions Fund, the lenges and the ranking member’s chal- and capital investments: Provided, That the CDFI. Through its various programs, lenges in trying to balance priorities aggregate amount of new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year 2015 the CDFI Fund enables locally-based within this bill, and I respect both of under such section 5136 for circulating coin- organizations to further goals such as: those gentlemen, but I do urge my col- age and protective service capital invest- economic development—job creation, leagues on both sides of the aisle to ments of the United States Mint shall not business development, and commercial support this amendment in order to exceed $20,000,000. real estate development; affordable make sure that the Financial Crimes COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL housing—housing development and Enforcement Network is properly fund- INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT homeownership; and community devel- ed. The balance here is funding for the To carry out the Riegle Community Devel- opment financial services—provision of Financial Crimes Enforcement Net- opment and Regulatory Improvements Act of basic banking services to underserved work versus a reduction in the repairs 1994 (subtitle A of title I of Public Law 103– communities and financial literacy and alterations account and the rental 325), including services authorized by section training. space account for the General Services 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at The good news, Mr. Chairman, is that Administration. I think that we recog- rates for individuals not to exceed the per this spreads across the Nation, regard- diem rate equivalent to the rate for EX-3, nize where the real priorities of this $230,000,000. Of the amount appropriated less of whether you are an urban center Congress should be. This is not what under this heading— or whether you are a rural center, in the chairman mentioned in his opening (1) not less than $177,000,000 is available particular, through these programs, di- remarks. This is not nonessential fund- until September 30, 2016, for financial assist- rect investment in supporting and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 training financial institutions that which not less than $12,000,000, to remain plans to be a candidate for public of- provide loans, investment financial available until September 30, 2016, shall be fice. services, and technical assistance to available for a Community Volunteer In- Now, of all the ridiculous inquiries. underserved populations and commu- come Tax Assistance matching grants pro- Do you know what that tells me? It gram for tax return preparation assistance. nities. tells me, Mr. Chairman, the enforce- Basically, it is a yes rather than a AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROSKAM ment division of the IRS has too much stop sign to job creation beyond the Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I have money, that is what it tells me. borders of the urban community and an amendment at the desk. What I am trying to do with this into our rural communities as well. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- amendment is to follow up on action From the perspective of Texas, this is a port the amendment. that the House has already taken, and good thing because it emphasizes over- The Clerk read as follows: a House that took this action unani- all investment and development. Page 9, line 15, after the dollar amount, in- mously not long ago in February by It also is good for Native Americans sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. passing a bill that I introduced, Pro- through its Native initiative by taking Page 10, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- tecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. action to provide financial assistance, Requests Act, that is now pending in technical assistance, and training to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the other body. I am very simply trying to get the Native CDFIs and other Native entities House Resolution 661, the gentleman attention of the Internal Revenue proposing to become or create Native from Illinois and a Member opposed Service, the attention of the employ- CDFIs. each will control 5 minutes. ees, the attention of the Commissioner I am very glad for the support that The Chair recognizes the gentleman that is all to say that you don’t have has been given by this committee for from Illinois. this kind of authority; and if you have this particular fund. I believe that the Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I yield got this kind of money to spend mess- Jackson Lee amendment, with the ad- myself such time as I may consume. ing around with American groups and dition of the amount of $500,000, will Mr. Chairman, we have had a great so forth, and as the Internal Revenue again help expand the opportunity for deal of discussion today on the floor about the activity of the IRS, and Service is now declaring itself to be the there to be increased investment. entity that decides who gets to partici- Let me make this final point. The these stories have been known to us. pate in the public square and who loss of wealth in rural communities We have had a great deal of testi- doesn’t get to participate in the public that are creating hardships should not mony—hours and hours and hours of testimony—in the Ways and Means square, then they clearly have too be forgotten where a substantial por- much money. tion of their wealth, like urban dwell- Committee overseen by Chairman ers, was in their homes. This restores CAMP. b 2045 and continues to restore opportunities What we know is this: that the IRS Very simply, Mr. Chairman, here is to develop wealth among our individual has grossly overstepped its bounds in what I am trying to do. I am trying to families and communities. I ask that asking questions of groups filing for take money out of that enforcement the Jackson Lee amendment be sup- tax-exempt status that go so far as to fund, which excludes the exempt serv- ported. ask about the content of an organiza- ices, which has been up to their eye- Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentle- tion’s prayers. balls in this whole mess, and direct it woman yield? Now, think about this, Mr. Chairman. over to an area that can actually de- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield to the The First Amendment to the Constitu- fend taxpayers. gentleman from Florida. tion has as its first freedom our free- I urge its consideration. Mr. CRENSHAW. I just want you to dom of religion in this country, and Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman know that we have no objection to what have we seen? We have seen the yield? your amendment. Internal Revenue Service reach its long Mr. ROSKAM. I yield to the gen- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank the gen- arm into different tax-exempt organi- tleman from Florida. tleman very much. zations and have made inquiries about Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- With that, Mr. Chairman, let me what is happening as it relates to pray- tleman for yielding. thank the members of this committee. ers. I am pleased to support his amend- As I indicated, this will be a good Here is an example, Mr. Chairman, ment. Mr. ROSKAM. Reclaiming my time, I amendment to help the people of this that I have. This is a document, official document from the Internal Revenue reserve the balance of my time. great Nation continue their restoration Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I Service, Department of the Treasury, of wealth and economic development. I claim the time in opposition to the et cetera, et cetera, to the Coalition for ask for support of the Jackson Lee amendment. amendment. Life of Iowa. Under Penalties of Per- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman With that, I yield back the balance of jury, on page 2, Mr. Chairman, of this from New York is recognized for 5 min- my time. official document from the Internal utes. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Revenue Service, the IRS asked this in Mr. SERRANO. The gentleman says on the amendment offered by the gen- writing: that the IRS has too much money. I tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON Please explain in detail the activities at haven’t done the math totally, but I LEE). these prayer meetings. Also, provide the per- think if we were to accept every The amendment was agreed to. centage of your time with organizations amendment that will come up in the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will spent on prayer groups as compared with next couple of days against the IRS, we other activities of the organization. read. would not only reach zero on the budg- The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Chairman, are you kidding me? et for the IRS, we would probably go INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE The Internal Revenue Service is under and create a crisis that we don’t TAXPAYER SERVICES using its power and its influence to try know how to handle. For necessary expenses of the Internal and intimidate organizations, organiza- The enforcement account at IRS has Revenue Service to provide taxpayer serv- tions that have as their base the faith already been cut by $72 million above ices, including pre-filing assistance and edu- that they freely wish to extend and last year and is more than $421 million cation, filing and account services, taxpayer they wish to communicate. Some lists below the President’s request. The tax- advocacy services, the operating expenses of were lists of questions that the IRS payer service account is already funded the Taxpayer Advocate Service, and other was so onerous that they asked for list above last year’s level. services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at after list after list. Given the lack of funding for the such rates as may be determined by the Here is another one. They went after Commissioner, $2,130,000,000, of which not IRS, there should be no need to plus-up less than $5,600,000 shall be for the Tax Coun- a group and they said, well, tell us all an account that has actually increased seling for the Elderly Program, of which not about whether each person, board while the overall funding for the agen- less than $10,000,000 shall be available for member, officer, key employee, or cy has decreased. That is just a simple low-income taxpayer clinic grants, and of member of their family, has, was, or statement to understand.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6187 I understand the need to continue to Cooperative grant agreements are en- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN attack the IRS under this belief that tered into between the IRS and eligible Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I they went after just a certain kind of organizations to provide tax assistance have an amendment at the desk. organization. They went after no one. to elderly taxpayers. The funds pro- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- They asked questions of both sides, vided by the IRS are used by organiza- port the amendment. both conservative groups and liberal tions to reimburse volunteers for their The Clerk read as follows: groups. I guess we are not going to hear out-of-pocket expenses, including Page 10, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- the end of it for the next couple of transportation, meals, and other ex- sert ‘‘(reduced by $2,000,000)’’. Page 62, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- days. It might be 3 days of bashing the penses incurred by them in providing sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. IRS. tax counseling assistance at locations The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to So I urge opposition to the amend- convenient to the taxpayers. House Resolution 661, the gentlewoman ment, and I reserve the balance of my This is very important because what from Tennessee and a Member opposed time. we are saying here is that this money each will control 5 minutes. Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, there is leverages volunteer help. There are The Chair recognizes the gentle- no need to attack the IRS if the IRS tens of thousands of volunteers all woman from Tennessee. doesn’t attack the American public. around the country, including in my Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I The IRS is the manipulator. The IRS is district in Orlando, that rely upon this bring a very simple amendment. As the the entity that used this power of ma- funding to be able to provide the serv- Clerk read, you saw it is just two lines. nipulation to ask this question: ices that are needed by our elderly citi- Let’s reduce another $2 million of Explain in detail the activities at your zens. that IRS enforcement account, and prayer meetings. One of the good things about my pro- let’s move this over to help another That is nothing that the IRS has posal here, Mr. Chairman, is that we Federal agency do its job. Because we anything to do with. That is nothing are not taking this $2.8 million from have had one agency that is making that they should have anything to do any other account. Rather, there is a life difficult for taxpayers and business with. $2.13 billion account for taxpayer serv- owners, now let’s have an agency that And I am not for a second saying that ices, and this simply adds the carveout is supposed to be doing their job. Let’s we need to continue to go after the IRS from that total for Tax Counseling for make certain that they do it. until the IRS says, Here’s all the the Elderly. What we are doing is redirecting this emails, we’ve come clean, and so forth, Let’s think about this. There are million dollars over to the Consumer but somehow the IRS being a victim over 50 million seniors who qualify Product Safety Commission’s budget here, I don’t know. The IRS is no vic- around the country for this program— for third-party testing relief to assist tim. The people that are being targeted that is one-quarter of our adult popu- them in completing and meeting their unfairly are the victims. When they lation—but the percentage of this ac- statutory requirements. sought to assert their First Amend- count for taxpayer services, this $2 bil- What has happened, in August, 2011, ment right, Mr. Chairman, they are the lion account, is not one-quarter for Congress passed an amendment to the victims. this program. It is not even 1 percent CPSC Improvement Act mandating I am not asking you to accept every for this program. It is one-quarter of 1 that they identify ways to reduce the amendment. I am just asking you to percent of the total amount that we third-party testing burdens that are accept the Roskam amendment. are allocating here for taxpayer serv- facing our American businesses. That I yield back the balance of my time. ices. was to reduce the burden. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield I modestly propose that we increase After soliciting comments in Novem- back the balance of my time. that amount from one-quarter of 1 per- ber of 2011, CPSC staff identified 14 The Acting CHAIR. The question is cent to three-eighths of 1 percent. ways in which this could be done. In on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman October of the following year, 2012, they approved eight of the 14 rec- tleman from Illinois (Mr. ROSKAM). yield? The question was taken; and the Act- Mr. GRAYSON. I yield to the gen- ommendations, suggesting ways that ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- tleman from Florida. the Commission could move forward. peared to have it. Mr. CRENSHAW. I think tax coun- However, as we stand here 2 years later Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I de- seling for the elderly is very impor- after that period, I am sure few are sur- mand a recorded vote. tant, and I am happy to accept your prised to hear that CPSC still has not The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to amendment. followed through with this mandate. In clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Mr. GRAYSON. Reclaiming my time, fact, the only action taken thus far has ceedings on the amendment offered by I am happy to accept your acceptance been a single workshop held on April 3 the gentleman from Illinois will be of this amendment. I am very grateful to identify materials that may not re- postponed. to you, Mr. Chairman. quire testing. In fact, the only action taken thus far on these approved rec- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is ommendations has been to solicit com- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I have on the amendment offered by the gen- ments from industry on three separate an amendment at the desk. tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON occasions and to hold one workshop. It The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ). The amendment was agreed to. is clear that the agency has placed the port the amendment. requirements of burden reduction on The Clerk read as follows: The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. the industry, not on the bureaucrats at Page 9, line 16, after the dollar amount, in- The Clerk read as follows: the CPSC. sert ‘‘(increased by $2,800,000)’’. It is important to note why Congress ENFORCEMENT The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to passed our CPSC amendment in the House Resolution 661, the gentleman For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of the Internal Revenue first place. Our current economic situa- from Florida and a Member opposed Service to determine and collect owed taxes, tion is indeed dire. It was then and con- each will control 5 minutes. to provide legal and litigation support, to tinues to be. The American people de- The Chair recognizes the gentleman conduct criminal investigations, to enforce pend immensely on our American busi- from Florida. criminal statutes related to violations of in- nesses to provide jobs. Even more so, Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I ternal revenue laws and other financial the American people are depending on would like a few more dimes and nick- crimes, to purchase and hire passenger us to help create the environment that les for the Tax Counseling for the El- motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to pro- will spur job growth. derly program. The Tax Counseling for vide other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. The third-party testing burden 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Elderly program offers free tax the Commissioner, $4,950,000,000, of which not hinders the ability of these companies help to individuals who are age 60 years less than $60,257,000 shall be for the Inter- to hire more employees and to expand old or older. I am not there yet, but I agency Crime and Drug Enforcement pro- their product lines. It hinders the abil- hope to be there one day. gram. ity of these businesses to grow the

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It has paramount to our safety when, in fact, Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, in stonewalled. It has destroyed evidence. our domestic industries spend millions the interest of time, I think it would be It has lied. It has abused its powers and of dollars each and every year on un- instructive to my colleague to realize targeted honest Americans for exer- necessary testing, including on mate- what we are doing is saying the agency cising their political beliefs. The list of rials known to never contain harmful doesn’t have the right to continue to scandals and examples of mismanage- chemicals. cherry-pick. Fourteen suggestions 3 ment within the IRS seems to grow Congress recognized this back in 2011. years ago; we have been waiting for 2 every day. This agency, which aggres- We took action. We expect the CPSC to years. They have said eight were ap- sively pursues American citizens it be- follow through and to take the nec- proved. lieves deserve extra scrutiny, must un- essary actions. It has been 3 years What we have is businesses who derstand that the IRS is, first and fore- since the mandate went into effect, and would like to expand the business, most, accountable to the American it is time that we encourage the CPSC businesses that would like to bring people, not the other way around. John Adams said that facts are stub- to get their act together and move for- American products to the American born things. In April, this body held ward with the implementation on the marketplace, and the third-party test- former IRS Commissioner Lois Lerner mandate. ing burden is placed on these busi- in contempt of Congress for her role Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentle- nesses. The CPSC is not doing their job and testimony in relation to the IRS’ woman yield? to create the right environment. targeting of conservative groups. Ms. Mrs. BLACKBURN. I yield to the I would encourage everyone to sup- Lerner acted with reckless disregard gentleman from Florida. port this amendment. Let’s make cer- for the constitutional rights of United Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I tain that these agencies do their job States citizens while working at the want the gentlewoman to know that and work with the industry to be cer- IRS, and she must be held accountable. this is a very good amendment. I sup- tain that we create the environment The blatant disregard of basic liberties port it, and I urge my colleagues to for jobs growth to take place in this and the use of a government agency to vote ‘‘yes.’’ country. harass, target, intimidate, and threat- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Reclaiming my With that, I yield back the balance of en lawful, honest citizens was the time, I reserve the balance of my time. my time. worst form of authoritarianism. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield President Obama erroneously claim the time in opposition. back the balance of my time. claimed that there isn’t even a ‘‘smid- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The question is gen of corruption’’ in the IRS targeting from New York is recognized for 5 min- on the amendment offered by the gen- scandal, and yet a trail of emails utes. tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK- proves otherwise. Further, Ms. Lerner Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, for a BURN). is still refusing to testify on the minute there, I was almost convinced The amendment was agreed to. grounds that she fears criminal pros- that they are not after the IRS, but b 2100 ecution. She should. She lied to Con- they are even willing to give money to gress. She abused her position. She vio- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR an agency they traditionally do not lated the rights of Americans. She support just to get at the IRS. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an tried to harm the electoral process and The IRS has already been cut overall amendment at the desk, No. 178. intimidate voters. by $341 million from last year’s funding The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Getting the truth and demanding ac- level. This will prevent the IRS from port the amendment. countability from President Obama’s going after tax cheats and helping The Clerk read as follows: IRS should not be too much to ask for. those who are attempting to obey the Page 10, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- Yet officials in this administration law. sert ‘‘(reduced by $353,000,000)’’. continue to offer excuses and half- The Taxpayer Advocate has even said Page 152, line 15, after the dollar amount, truths for what has developed into a insert ‘‘(increased by $353,000,000)’’. that insufficient funding of the IRS is disturbing trend of waste, fraud, and one of the most serious problems facing The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to abuse. Tax information about the taxpayers. This IRS needs more fund- House Resolution 661, the gentleman President’s political opponents has ing, not less. from Arizona and a Member opposed been leaked, Americans were targeted The Consumer Product Safety Com- each will control 5 minutes. for their political beliefs, and senior mission is funded $5 million below last The Chair recognizes the gentleman executives were given bonuses for their year’s level, and we are supportive of from Arizona. work. Waste and inefficiency have remedying that in conference. How- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise plagued the agency for years. The ever, we simply cannot support this today to offer a simple but important Treasury inspector general has re- offset. amendment which will save taxpayer ported the IRS has been wasting up- It is my understanding that the spon- money and demand accountability for wards of $15 billion a year—yes, that is sor of this amendment would like the one of the Federal Government’s most 15 billion with a ‘‘b’’—more than $140 money to be used for the CPSC to pre- invasive and rogue agencies—the IRS. billion since 2003, due to its failure to scribe new or revised third-party test- This amendment reduces overall ap- comply with Federal law to curb im- ing regulations. Hearing a Republican propriations in the bill for the Internal proper payments. offering an amendment to fund regula- Revenue Service by approximately 3 Democrats and Republicans across tions makes it very tempting for me to percent and brings funding for the IRS the country have been demanding that support this amendment, since it is down to the FY 2007 appropriations. Congress do something other than hold such a rare event. Current funding is between 2007 and hearing after hearing about the prob- It is also ironic in that there is an- 2008 levels. Additionally, my amend- lems at the IRS. This amendment does other possible Republican amendment ment still allows for more than $10.5 something that Congress has the com- preventing the CPSC from even pro- billion to go to the IRS. In this time plete power to do—it uses the power of ceeding to review comments submitted during which we have over $7 trillion in the purse. As you know, we don’t have by the public on another regulation. debt and a deficit this year exceeding a lot of other options, but we do know These dueling amendments point out $500 billion, this is a modest reduction that the IRS scandal is one of the most the obvious problem when Congress at best. Again, this amendment only serious scandals ever engaged in by any doesn’t allow the proper process to pro- makes a 3 percent reduction to bring administration.

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Congress needs to This amendment simply brings IRS wasting upwards of $15 billion a year— utilize the power of the purse—our con- funding to the 2007 levels. The IRS more than $140 billion since 2003—due stitutional tool and responsibility, I must prove that it can be trusted with to its failure to comply with Federal might add—to send the IRS a message the hard-earned tax dollars of the law to curb improper payments. to put an end to this newfound ‘‘busi- American people before it asks Con- I think what we could do is save tax- ness as usual.’’ gress to increase its budget. payers a lot more money if they just It is up to Congress to prevent the If you disapprove of the IRS’ tar- didn’t call the IRS. This is a blatant IRS from ever slipping back into its geting of conservative groups for their disregard of basic civil liberties in the targeting practices. The best way to do political beliefs, then support my use of a government agency to harass, that is to force them to consolidate amendment. If you disapprove of the target, intimidate, and threaten law- their resources and prioritize. Con- IRS’ ignoring of congressional sub- ful, honest citizens. We need to bring gress, itself, has been forced to do this. poenas, then support my amendment. the IRS into compliance. Our own offices, Mr. Chairman, have If you disapprove of this agency’s With that, I yield back the balance of been forced to do this over the last stonewalling of Congress, destroying my time. number of years, and there is no reason evidence, and lying to the American The Acting CHAIR (Mr. RODNEY why the IRS cannot follow suit. people, then support my amendment. DAVIS of Illinois). The question is on We cannot allow the IRS to be used I thank the chairman and the rank- the amendment offered by the gen- as a political weapon because, as I had ing member for their continued work tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). pointed out, it doesn’t matter if an The amendment was agreed to. on the committee. American’s political views are left of With that, I reserve the balance of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA OF the spectrum, right of the spectrum or MICHIGAN my time. somewhere in between. The IRS is one Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I of the most powerful agencies that we Chairman, I have an amendment at the claim the time in opposition. have, and for them to be injected into desk. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman this process as a political weapon is The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- from New York is recognized for 5 min- simply wrong. Political targeting is port the amendment. utes. The Clerk read as follows: not the only example, however, and Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, the Page 10, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- this is not the real problem I am trying good news is that the whole bill is not sert ‘‘(reduced by $788,111,800)’’. to get at. I believe there is another on the IRS, so, eventually, we will Page 152, line 15, after the dollar amount, problem, which is a tax on those who move on to something else, and we insert ‘‘(increased by $788,111,800)’’. cannot defend themselves. Political won’t see any more of these attacks. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to targeting is only a part of the story. The IRS has already been cut overall House Resolution 661, the gentleman The other one is, in 2012, a Taxpayer by $341 million from last year’s funding from Michigan and a Member opposed Advocate Service report found that 69 level. This will prevent the IRS from each will control 5 minutes. percent of individuals who claimed the going after tax cheats—I know it is The Chair recognizes the gentleman adoption tax credit were audited by the repetitious, but it is a fact—and from from Michigan. IRS. Okay. That seems like a pretty helping those who are attempting to Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. aggressive move. Unfortunately, for obey the law. The Taxpayer Advocate Chairman, my friend from New York the IRS, only 1.5 percent of the credits has even said that the insufficient was pointing out that, at some point, claimed were ever disallowed. The Tax- funding of the IRS is one of the most we are going to move on from the IRS, payer Advocate Service and the Gov- serious problems facing taxpayers. but I want to point out that this sec- ernment Accountability Office, the This underfunding will force the IRS tion is specifically about the enforce- GAO, have both noted that the adop- to operate with 9,500 fewer staff, which ment of what the IRS has been doing. tion credit claims represented less than means that less than 50 percent of tax- Last year, we learned that the IRS one-tenth of 1 percent of all individual payers who reach out to the IRS for as- has been targeting American taxpayers returns for the 2011 filing season. By sistance on the telephone help line will for their political beliefs for the last 4 comparison, the IRS spent approxi- be able to get it, and the waiting times or 5 years. During this period, a culture mately 3.5 percent of its total staff for those who do get answers will rise of shading the truth was fostered and days on the initial reviews, correspond- to 35 minutes or longer. As many as 24 developed by directors and administra- ence, and audits of these adoption tax million taxpayers will be unable to tors throughout the IRS. Now this cul- claims. Let me repeat that. One-tenth reach the IRS for assistance, and that ture within the IRS has grown to one of 1 percent are the total claims, yet is unacceptable. The cuts in this bill of stonewalling, doubletalk, and mis- the IRS spends 3.5 percent of all of its will also result in $2 billion in uncol- trust. staff days in pursuing these. This is not lected revenue compared to what could It is up to Congress to use the power about tax cheats. This is about harass- have been collected at the requested of the purse, Mr. Chairman, to rein in ment. In essence, the IRS spent 35 level, thereby increasing the deficit by the IRS and force them to conduct times the number of work hours inves- that amount. their analysis in an unbiased manner. tigating adoptive parents compared to I think what is being missed here to- This is our constitutional tool. The other tax filers. night with all of these amendments is IRS has proven itself to be unable to do West Michigan, which is the area I that, yes, there is a concern on the so, which is why I am introducing this represent, is blessed to have one of the other side—and there was a concern amendment that cuts more than $788 highest adoption rates in the entire here also, and there still may be—in million from the IRS’ budget. With the Nation, hardworking families who terms of what went on and what needs combined cuts in the underlying bill of want to bring another into their to be straightened out, but the answer $341 million, this will approximately homes, someone who has been abused is not to cut the IRS down to bare cut the IRS’ budget by 10 percent from or neglected. They should not have to bones, because our next problem will be its current funding levels. The under- be burdened by the echoing footsteps of that the deficit will continue to grow lying legislation takes a good step in the taxman. because we won’t be able to do the the right direction, and many of the I am angry, Mr. Chairman. The proper collecting of tax dollars in this amendments, including the last one American people are angry, and they country. that was just adopted, are a step in the should be. Clearly, the IRS has too I oppose this amendment, and I urge right direction, but I believe, unfortu- much time on its hands and not enough that everyone else do so as well. nately, that this doesn’t go far enough. focus. The recklessness with which the

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The IRS has re- for their political views or as to wheth- communications; information technology de- fused this request and will not make IT er they have adopted a child is simply velopment, enhancement, operations, main- employees available for interview. wrong, and it must be stopped imme- tenance, and security; the hire of passenger I come to the floor today to reduce motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the oper- diately. ations of the Internal Revenue Service Over- by $2 million the IRS’ funds for the Of- With that, I reserve the balance of sight Board; and other services as authorized fice of the Commissioner and Office of my time. by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be de- Legislative Affairs, who recently have Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I termined by the Commissioner; $3,620,000,000, attempted to obstruct this investiga- claim the time in opposition. of which not to exceed $300,000,000 shall re- tion and who have misled Congress and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman main available until September 30, 2016, of the American people. from New York is recognized for 5 min- which not to exceed $10,000 shall be for offi- The Committee on Ways and Means utes. cial reception and representation expenses: will continue to pursue this investiga- Provided, That not later than 30 days after Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, my the end of each quarter, the Internal Rev- tion until we understand the full scope early math tells me that, if the amend- enue Service shall submit a report to the of the targeting and obtain all of the ments that we just passed stick in con- Committees on Appropriations of the House documents and interviews the com- ference, we have already cut $1.154 bil- of Representatives and the Senate and the mittee has requested. lion from enforcement. Those are the Comptroller General of the United States de- The American people have lost trust folks who are going to collect taxes tailing the cost and schedule performance for in the IRS, and a full accounting of the from people who don’t want to pay its major information technology invest- targeting and those responsible is nec- taxes. ments, including the purpose and life-cycle essary before the IRS can hope to re- stages of the investments; the reasons for build that trust. I continue to make my comments— any cost and schedule variances; the risks of again, sounding repetitious—that there such investments and strategies the Internal Mr. Chairman, I yield to the distin- has to be a moment when this stops, Revenue Service is using to mitigate such guished gentleman from Florida (Mr. when we realize that, yes, there are risks; and the expected developmental mile- CRENSHAW). issues that have to be dealt with at the stones to be achieved and costs to be in- Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- IRS. There have always been issues curred in the next quarter: Provided further, tleman for yielding, and I just want that have had to be dealt with at the That the Internal Revenue Service shall in- him to know that I rise in strong sup- IRS, but the idea of zeroing out this ac- clude, in its budget justification for fiscal port of this amendment. year 2016, a summary of cost and schedule count and zeroing out the enforcement We have talked about the fact that performance information for its major infor- the IRS has betrayed the trust of the account just does not make any sense. mation technology systems. American people, and if they are just I would hope that we would just pay at- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CAMP going to circle the wagons, that is just tention to that and pay attention to Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, I have an going to raise more suspicion, so I urge the fact that, while we may have dif- amendment at the desk. ferences with an agency, we have The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- adoption of this amendment. Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, I yield to never, ever in the years that I have port the amendment. been here seen anyone, any party or The Clerk read as follows: the distinguished gentleman from Lou- isiana (Mr. BOUSTANY). any group, go after a particular agency Page 10, line 22, after the dollar amount, the way we have gone after the IRS, insert ‘‘(reduced by $2,000,000)’’. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, the not only tonight, but in the last few Page 152, line 15, after the dollar amount, Ways and Means Oversight Sub- months. insert ‘‘(increased by $2,000,000)’’. committee, which I chair, launched I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to this investigation about 2 years ago House Resolution 661, the gentleman into the targeting of conservative orga- b 2115 from Michigan and a Member opposed nizations, and the IRS has continued to Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. each will control 5 minutes. be evasive and obstructive. It is unac- Chairman, I am stunned that my The Chair recognizes the gentleman ceptable. amendment would be characterized as from Michigan. We have kept pressure on, and cracks zeroing it out. In fact, my amendment Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, on Friday, are now showing, illustrating a culture provides $4.16 billion for IRS enforce- June 13, the IRS admitted to Congress at this agency that tolerates and even ment budget. that it had destroyed 2 years of Lois encourages politically motivated activ- I want to know what employer would Lerner’s documents—documents at the ity. reward unacceptable behavior. I think very center of the IRS targeting indi- Mr. Chairman, the IRS has lost credi- we have the answer, Mr. Chairman, and viduals for their beliefs. bility with the American people. that is my colleagues across the aisle. The IRS buried this fact on page 15 of Today, the American people view this This is a 19 percent cut to the en- a 27-page document, 4 months after po- agency as a tool of political intimida- forcement budget, 10 percent cut over- litical appointees in the Obama admin- tion and retribution, instead of an un- all. This brings us back to 2004–2005 lev- istration had been informed that the biased nonpolitical agency. els and, in fact, this House approved a emails were destroyed. The American people demand truth budget last year of $3.87 billion, so my When IRS Commissioner Koskinen and justice in this matter, and so do I. amendment doesn’t even bring us down came before the Ways and Means Com- No American should live in fear of an as low as what had been passed by the mittee earlier this year, he pledged administration willing to use the IRS House just last year. transparency, stating, ‘‘When I find out to inflict pain on those who they do I urge passage of my amendment. something, you will be the first to not agree with ideologically. This Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- know.’’ amendment will help solve some of ance of my time. Well, we now know that is not true, that. The Acting CHAIR. The question is as the IRS has misled Congress and ob- By reducing the commissioner and on the amendment offered by the gen- structed our investigation for months. the Office of Legislative Affairs by $2 tleman from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). The IRS even went so far as promising million, we will use the power of the The amendment was agreed to. the Ways and Means Committee that it purse to put them further on notice The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will would receive all Lerner documents in that they have to come clean on this. read. May, after knowing that thousands of We will not stop until we get the an- The Clerk read as follows: Lerner emails were destroyed and they swers. could not possibly fulfill our request. Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, I reserve OPERATIONS SUPPORT This is inexcusable. the balance of my time. For necessary expenses of the Internal Once the Ways and Means Committee Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise Revenue Service to support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including learned of the destroyed emails, we in opposition to the amendment. rent payments; facilities services; printing; asked that the IRS provide all informa- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman postage; physical security; headquarters and tion and documents related to the from New York is recognized for 5 min- other IRS-wide administration activities; re- emails, as well as make IT employees utes.

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None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries My colleague may be angry at the In- detailing the cost and schedule performance for CADE 2 and Modernized e-File informa- or expenses of any individual to carry out ternal Revenue Service, but defunding tion technology investments, including the any transfer of funds to the Internal Rev- the very entities that would supply the purposes and life-cycle stages of the invest- enue Service under the Patient Protection information he is requesting is not ments; the reasons for any cost and schedule and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) going to get him that information any variances; the risks of such investments and or the Health Care and Education Reconcili- faster. These offices actually have the strategies the Internal Revenue Service ation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152). nothing to do with setting a policy is using to mitigate such risks; and the ex- SEC. 111. None of the funds made available pected developmental milestones to be by this Act may be used by the Internal Rev- with regard to email retention. enue Service to implement or enforce section This amendment is simply another achieved and costs to be incurred in the next quarter. 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, attempt to find a conspiracy where the section 6055 of such Code, section 1502(c) of ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL Republican Party has been unable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care REVENUE SERVICE find one previously. Act (Public Law 111–148), or any amendments At this point, the IRS has spent at (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) made by section 1502(b) of such Act. least $14 million providing hundreds of SEC. 101. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- SEC. 112. None of the funds made available propriation made available in this Act to the in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service thousands of pages of information to Internal Revenue Service may be transferred may be obligated or expended under any the committees of jurisdiction here, to any other Internal Revenue Service appro- bonus, award, or recognition program that and, instead of providing them with priation upon the advance approval of the does not consider, with respect to deter- more money to provide more informa- Committees on Appropriations. mining whether an employee should receive tion, the majority wants to cut the IRS SEC. 102. The Internal Revenue Service such program funds, the conduct and Federal further. shall maintain an employee training pro- tax compliance of such employee. This is not a well-thought-out or re- gram, which shall include the following top- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT sponsible amendment, and I urge my ics: taxpayers’ rights, dealing courteously OF THE TREASURY with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, eth- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) colleagues to oppose it because it does ics, and the impartial application of tax law. exactly the opposite of what my col- SEC. 113. Appropriations to the Department SEC. 103. The Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury in this Act shall be available league claims it would do. shall institute and enforce policies and pro- for uniforms or allowances therefor, as au- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- cedures that will safeguard the confiden- thorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including ance of my time. tiality of taxpayer information and protect maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, I yield to taxpayers against identity theft. of insurance for official motor vehicles oper- the distinguished gentleman from SEC. 104. Funds made available by this or ated in foreign countries; purchase of motor any other Act to the Internal Revenue Serv- Texas (Mr. BRADY), a member of the vehicles without regard to the general pur- ice shall be available for improved facilities chase price limitations for vehicles pur- Ways and Means Committee. and increased staffing to provide sufficient Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Chairman, chased and used overseas for the current fis- and effective 1–800 help line service for tax- cal year; entering into contracts with the Chairman CAMP’s amendment simply payers. The Commissioner shall continue to Department of State for the furnishing of seeks the truth. It seeks the truth make improvements to the Internal Revenue health and medical services to employees about what the IRS knew, what they Service 1–800 help line service a priority and and their dependents serving in foreign coun- targeted, what they offered up—more allocate resources necessary to enhance the tries; and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. importantly, simply to make available response time to taxpayer communications, 3109. those on the staff who dealt with, sup- particularly with regard to victims of tax-re- SEC. 114. Not to exceed 2 percent of any ap- lated crimes. propriations in this title made available posedly, the loss of these emails. SEC. 105. None of the funds made available The fact of the matter is no govern- under the headings ‘‘Departmental Offices— to the Internal Revenue Service by this Act Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Office of Inspector ment should ever try to silence the may be used to make a video unless the General’’, ‘‘Special Inspector General for the voices of Americans who simply dis- Service-Wide Video Editorial Board deter- Troubled Asset Relief Program’’, ‘‘Financial agree with it. Chairman CAMP’s inves- mines in advance that making the video is Crimes Enforcement Network’’, ‘‘Bureau of tigation seeks the truth, to hold those appropriate, taking into account the cost, the Fiscal Service’’, ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco accountable who violated the law, and topic, tone, and purpose of the video. Tax and Trade Bureau’’ and ‘‘Community SEC. 106. The Internal Revenue Service to make sure this never happens again Development Financial Institutions Fund shall issue a notice of confirmation of any Program Account’’ may be transferred be- to any American, Republican, Demo- address change relating to an employer mak- crat, any partisan stripe or inde- tween such appropriations upon the advance ing employment tax payments, and such no- approval of the Committees on Appropria- pendent thought. tice shall be sent to both the employer’s tions of the House of Representatives and We deserve the truth. This amend- former and new address and an officer or em- the Senate: Provided, That no transfer under ment gets to the truth, and it should be ployee of the Internal Revenue Service shall this section may increase or decrease any accepted by Republicans and Demo- give special consideration to an offer-in-com- such appropriation by more than 2 percent. crats. promise from a taxpayer who has been the SEC. 115. Not to exceed 2 percent of any ap- Mr. CAMP. Mr. Chairman, I yield victim of fraud by a third party payroll tax propriation made available in this Act to the preparer. back the balance of my time. Internal Revenue Service may be transferred SEC. 107. None of the funds made available to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax The Acting CHAIR. The question is under this Act may be used by the Internal Administration’s appropriation upon the ad- on the amendment offered by the gen- Revenue Service to target citizens of the vance approval of the Committees on Appro- tleman from Michigan (Mr. CAMP). United States for exercising any right guar- priations of the House of Representatives The amendment was agreed to. anteed under the First Amendment to the and the Senate: Provided, That no transfer The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Constitution of the United States. may increase or decrease any such appro- read. SEC. 108. None of the funds made available priation by more than 2 percent. The Clerk read as follows: in this Act may be used by the Internal Rev- SEC. 116. None of the funds appropriated in enue Service to target groups for regulatory this Act or otherwise available to the De- BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs. partment of the Treasury or the Bureau of For necessary expenses of the Internal SEC. 109. None of funds made available by Engraving and Printing may be used to rede- Revenue Service’s business systems mod- this Act to the Internal Revenue Service sign the $1 Federal Reserve note. ernization program, $250,000,000, to remain shall be obligated or expended on con- SEC. 117. The Secretary of the Treasury available until September 30, 2017, for the ferences that do not adhere to the proce- may transfer funds from the ‘‘Bureau of the capital asset acquisition of information dures, verification processes, documentation Fiscal Service-Salaries and Expenses’’ to the technology systems, including management requirements, and policies issued by the Debt Collection Fund as necessary to cover and related contractual costs of said acquisi- Chief Financial Officer, Human Capital Of- the costs of debt collection: Provided, That tions, including related Internal Revenue fice, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a such amounts shall be reimbursed to such Service labor costs, and contractual costs as- result of the recommendations in the report salaries and expenses account from debt col- sociated with operations authorized by 5 published on May 31, 2013, by the Treasury lections received in the Debt Collection U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That not later than 30 Inspector General for Tax Administration Fund. days after the end of each quarter, the Inter- entitled ‘‘Review of the August 2010 Small SEC. 118. None of the funds appropriated or nal Revenue Service shall submit a report to Business/Self-Employed Division’s Con- otherwise made available by this or any

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other Act may be used by the United States SEC. 124. Within 45 days after the date of purpose of which is to increase exports of Mint to construct or operate any museum enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the goods and services from the United States or without the explicit approval of the Commit- Treasury shall submit an itemized report to prevent the loss of jobs from the United tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- the Committees on Appropriations of the States. resentatives and the Senate, the House Com- House of Representatives and the Senate on SEC. 130. The Secretary of the Treasury, in mittee on Financial Services, and the Senate the amount of total funds charged to each of- consultation with the appropriate agencies, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban fice by the Franchise Fund including the departments, bureaus, and commissions that Affairs. amount charged for each service provided by have expertise in terrorism and complex fi- SEC. 119. None of the funds appropriated or the Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed nancial instruments, shall provide a report otherwise made available by this or any description of the services, a detailed expla- to the Committees on Appropriations of the other Act or source to the Department of the nation of how each charge for each service is House of Representatives and Senate, the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and calculated, and a description of the role cus- Committee on Financial Services of the Printing, and the United States Mint, indi- tomers have in governing in the Franchise House of Representatives, and the Com- vidually or collectively, may be used to con- Fund. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- solidate any or all functions of the Bureau of SEC. 125. (a) Section 155 of Public Law 111– fairs of the Senate not later than 90 days Engraving and Printing and the United 203 is amended as follows: after the date of enactment of this Act on States Mint without the explicit approval of (1) In subsection (b)— economic warfare and financial terrorism. the House Committee on Financial Services; (A) in paragraph (1)— SEC. 131. Each calendar month beginning the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, (i) by striking ‘‘immediately’’; and after the date of the enactment of this Act, and Urban Affairs; and the Committees on (ii) by inserting ‘‘as provided for in appro- the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit Appropriations of the House of Representa- priations Acts’’ after ‘‘to the Office’’; to the Committees on Appropriations of the tives and the Senate. (B) by striking paragraph (2); and House of Representatives and the Senate, the SEC. 120. Funds appropriated by this Act, (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- Committee on Ways and Means of the House or made available by the transfer of funds in graph (2). of Representatives, and the Committee on this Act, for the Department of the Treas- (2) In subsection (d), by striking the head- Finance of the Senate an accounting of the ury’s intelligence or intelligence related ac- ing and inserting ‘‘ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE.— number of individuals who have not paid the tivities are deemed to be specifically author- ’’. full amount of any premium owed for the ized by the Congress for purposes of section (b) The amendments made by subsection preceding month for coverage under a quali- 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2015. fied health plan that was enrolled in through U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2015 until the SEC. 126. None of the funds made available an Exchange under title I of the Patient Pro- enactment of the Intelligence Authorization in this Act may be used to approve, license, tection and Affordable Care Act. Act for Fiscal Year 2015. facilitate, authorize, or otherwise allow, This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department SEC. 121. Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made whether by general or specific license, trav- of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2015’’. available from the Bureau of Engraving and el-related or other transactions incident to TITLE II Printing’s Industrial Revolving Fund for non-academic educational exchanges de- necessary official reception and representa- scribed in section 515.565(b)(2) of title 31, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT tion expenses. Code of Federal Regulations. AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE SEC. 122. The Secretary of the Treasury SEC. 127. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury PRESIDENT shall submit a Capital Investment Plan to and the Secretary of Homeland Security THE WHITE HOUSE the Committees on Appropriations of the shall provide a joint report not later than 90 SALARIES AND EXPENSES Senate and the House of Representatives not days after the enactment of this Act regard- For necessary expenses for the White later than 30 days following the submission ing travel pursuant to sections 515.560(a)(1), House as authorized by law, including not to of the annual budget submitted by the Presi- 515.560(c)(4)(i), and 515.561 of title 31, Code of exceed $3,850,000 for services as authorized by dent: Provided, That such Capital Investment Federal Regulations. 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence ex- Plan shall include capital investment spend- (b) Such report shall include, for each fis- penses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, which ing from all accounts within the Department cal year beginning with 2007 under the afore- shall be expended and accounted for as pro- of the Treasury, including but not limited to mentioned category of travel: vided in that section; hire of passenger the Department-wide Systems and Capital (1) number of travelers; average duration motor vehicles, and travel (not to exceed Investment Programs account, Treasury of stay for each trip; $100,000 to be expended and accounted for as Franchise Fund account, and the Treasury (2) average amount of U.S. dollars spent provided by 3 U.S.C. 103); and not to exceed Forfeiture Fund account: Provided further, per traveler; $19,000 for official reception and representa- That such Capital Investment Plan shall in- (3) number of return trips per year; and tion expenses, to be available for allocation clude expenditures occurring in previous fis- (4) total sum of U.S. dollars spent collec- within the Executive Office of the President; cal years for each capital investment project tively in each fiscal year. and for necessary expenses of the Office of that has not been fully completed. SEC. 128. During fiscal year 2015— Policy Development, including services as SEC. 123. (a) Not later than 2 weeks after (1) none of the funds made available in this the end of each quarter, the Office of Finan- or any other Act may be used by the Depart- authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, cial Stability and the Office of Financial Re- ment of the Treasury, including the Internal $55,000,000. search shall submit reports on their activi- Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE ties to the Committees on Appropriations of any regulation, revenue ruling, or other OPERATING EXPENSES the House of Representatives and the Senate, guidance not limited to a particular tax- For necessary expenses of the Executive the Committee on Financial Services of the payer relating to the standard which is used Residence at the White House, $12,700,000, to House of Representatives and the Senate to determine whether an organization is op- be expended and accounted for as provided by Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban erated exclusively for the promotion of so- 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112–114. Affairs. cial welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) (b) The reports required under subsection of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (includ- REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (a) shall include— ing the proposed regulations published at 78 For the reimbursable expenses of the Exec- (1) the obligations made during the pre- Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)); and utive Residence at the White House, such vious quarter by object class, office, and ac- (2) the standard and definitions as in effect sums as may be necessary: Provided, That all tivity; on January 1, 2010, which are used to make reimbursable operating expenses of the Exec- (2) the estimated obligations for the re- such determinations shall apply after the utive Residence shall be made in accordance mainder of the fiscal year by object class, of- date of the enactment of this Act for pur- with the provisions of this paragraph: Pro- fice, and activity; poses of determining status under section vided further, That, notwithstanding any (3) the number of full-time equivalents 501(c)(4) of such Code of organizations cre- other provision of law, such amount for re- within each office during the previous quar- ated on, before, or after such date. imbursable operating expenses shall be the ter; SEC. 129. None of the funds appropriated or exclusive authority of the Executive Resi- (4) the estimated number of full-time otherwise made available in this Act may be dence to incur obligations and to receive off- equivalents within each office for the re- obligated or expended to provide for the en- setting collections, for such expenses: Pro- mainder of the fiscal year; and forcement of any rule, regulation, policy, or vided further, That the Executive Residence (5) actions taken to achieve the goals, ob- guideline implemented pursuant to the De- shall require each person sponsoring a reim- jectives, and performance measures of each partment of the Treasury Guidance for U.S. bursable political event to pay in advance an office. Positions on MDBs Engaging with Devel- amount equal to the estimated cost of the (c) At the request of any such Committees oping Countries on Coal-Fired Power Genera- event, and all such advance payments shall specified in subsection (a), the Office of Fi- tion dated October 29, 2013, when enforce- be credited to this account and remain avail- nancial Stability and the Office of Financial ment of such rule, regulation, policy, or able until expended: Provided further, That Research shall make officials available to guideline would prohibit, or have the effect the Executive Residence shall require the na- testify on the contents of the reports re- of prohibiting, the carrying out of any coal- tional committee of the political party of quired under subsection (a). fired or other power-generation project the the President to maintain on deposit $25,000,

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That the Executive Residence shall ensure budget of the United States Government, in FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS that a written notice of any amount owed for accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS a reimbursable operating expense under this United States Code, $89,300,000, of which not PROGRAM paragraph is submitted to the person owing to exceed $3,000 shall be available for official such amount within 60 days after such ex- representation expenses: Provided, That none (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) pense is incurred, and that such amount is of the funds appropriated in this Act for the For necessary expenses of the Office of Na- collected within 30 days after the submission Office of Management and Budget may be tional Drug Control Policy’s High Intensity of such notice: Provided further, That the Ex- used for the purpose of reviewing any agri- Drug Trafficking Areas Program, $245,000,000, ecutive Residence shall charge interest and cultural marketing orders or any activities to remain available until September 30, 2016, assess penalties and other charges on any or regulations under the provisions of the for drug control activities consistent with such amount that is not reimbursed within Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of the approved strategy for each of the des- such 30 days, in accordance with the interest 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.): Provided further, ignated High Intensity Drug Trafficking and penalty provisions applicable to an out- That none of the funds made available for Areas (‘‘HIDTAs’’), of which not less than 51 standing debt on a United States Govern- the Office of Management and Budget by this percent shall be transferred to State and ment claim under 31 U.S.C. 3717: Provided fur- Act may be expended for the altering of the local entities for drug control activities and ther, That each such amount that is reim- transcript of actual testimony of witnesses, shall be obligated not later than 120 days bursed, and any accompanying interest and except for testimony of officials of the Office after enactment of this Act: Provided, That charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury of Management and Budget, before the Com- up to 49 percent may be transferred to Fed- as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, mittees on Appropriations or their sub- eral agencies and departments in amounts That the Executive Residence shall prepare committees: Provided further, That none of determined by the Director of the Office of and submit to the Committees on Appropria- the funds provided in this or prior Acts shall National Drug Control Policy, of which up to tions, by not later than 90 days after the end be used, directly or indirectly, by the Office $2,700,000 may be used for auditing services of the fiscal year covered by this Act, a re- of Management and Budget, for evaluating and associated activities: Provided further, port setting forth the reimbursable oper- or determining if water resource project or That, notwithstanding the requirements of ating expenses of the Executive Residence study reports submitted by the Chief of En- Public Law 106–58, any unexpended funds ob- during the preceding fiscal year, including gineers acting through the Secretary of the ligated prior to fiscal year 2013 may be used the total amount of such expenses, the Army are in compliance with all applicable for any other approved activities of that amount of such total that consists of reim- laws, regulations, and requirements relevant HIDTA, subject to reprogramming require- bursable official and ceremonial events, the to the Civil Works water resource planning ments: Provided further, That each HIDTA amount of such total that consists of reim- process: Provided further, That the Office of designated as of September 30, 2014, shall be bursable political events, and the portion of Management and Budget shall have not more funded at not less than the fiscal year 2014 each such amount that has been reimbursed than 60 days in which to perform budgetary base level, unless the Director submits to the as of the date of the report: Provided further, policy reviews of water resource matters on Committees on Appropriations of the House That the Executive Residence shall maintain which the Chief of Engineers has reported: of Representatives and the Senate justifica- a system for the tracking of expenses related Provided further, That the Director of the Of- tion for changes to those levels based on to reimbursable events within the Executive fice of Management and Budget shall notify clearly articulated priorities and published Residence that includes a standard for the the appropriate authorizing and appro- Office of National Drug Control Policy per- classification of any such expense as polit- priating committees when the 60-day review formance measures of effectiveness: Provided ical or nonpolitical: Provided further, That no is initiated: Provided further, That if water further, That the Director shall notify the provision of this paragraph may be construed resource reports have not been transmitted Committees on Appropriations of the initial to exempt the Executive Residence from any to the appropriate authorizing and appro- allocation of fiscal year 2015 funding among other applicable requirement of subchapter I priating committees within 15 days after the HIDTAs not later than 45 days after enact- or II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States end of the Office of Management and Budget ment of this Act, and shall notify the Com- Code. review period based on the notification from mittees of planned uses of discretionary the Director, Congress shall assume Office of WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION HIDTA funding, as determined in consulta- Management and Budget concurrence with tion with the HIDTA Directors, not later For the repair, alteration, and improve- the report and act accordingly: Provided fur- than 90 days after enactment of this Act. ment of the Executive Residence at the ther, That the Director of the Office of Man- OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS White House pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d), agement and Budget shall: (1) consult with (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $500,000, to remain available until expended, each standing committee in the House of for required maintenance, resolution of safe- Representatives and the Senate with respect For other drug control activities author- ty and health issues, and continued prevent- to the number of printed and electronic cop- ized by the Office of National Drug Control ative maintenance. ies (including the appendix, historical tables, Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS and analytical perspectives) of the Presi- Law 109–469), $108,250,000, to remain available SALARIES AND EXPENSES dent’s fiscal year 2016 budget request that until expended, which shall be available as follows: $95,000,000 for the Drug-Free Commu- For necessary expenses of the Council of each such committee requires; and (2) pro- nities Program, of which $2,000,000 shall be Economic Advisers in carrying out its func- vide, using the funds made available under made available as directed by section 4 of tions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 this heading, each such committee with the Public Law 107–82, as amended by Public Law U.S.C. 1021 et seq.), $3,765,000. requisite number of copies by no later than the date that the President submits such 109–469 (21 U.S.C. 1521 note); $1,400,000 for NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND budget to Congress pursuant to section 1105 drug court training and technical assistance; SECURITY COUNCIL of title 31, United States Code: Provided fur- $8,600,000 for anti-doping activities; $2,000,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES ther, That of the amounts made available for the United States membership dues to For necessary expenses of the National Se- under this heading, $52,000,000 shall not be the World Anti-Doping Agency; and $1,250,000 curity Council and the Homeland Security available for obligation until the President shall be made available as directed by sec- Council, including services as authorized by submits to Congress the budget of the United tion 1105 of Public Law 109–469: Provided, 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,600,000. States Government for fiscal year 2016, in ac- That amounts made available under this heading may be transferred to other Federal OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION cordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. departments and agencies to carry out such SALARIES AND EXPENSES activities. OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY For necessary expenses of the Office of Ad- SALARIES AND EXPENSES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND ministration, including services as author- REFORM ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, and hire For necessary expenses of the Office of Na- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of passenger motor vehicles, $111,000,000, of tional Drug Control Policy; for research ac- which not to exceed $12,006,000 shall remain tivities pursuant to the Office of National For necessary expenses for the furtherance available until expended for continued mod- Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of of integrated, efficient, secure, and effective ernization of the information technology in- 2006 (Public Law 109–469); not to exceed uses of information technology in the Fed- frastructure within the Executive Office of $10,000 for official reception and representa- eral Government, $9,000,000, to remain avail- the President. tion expenses; and for participation in joint able until expended: Provided, That the Di- projects or in the provision of services on rector of the Office of Management and OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET matters of mutual interest with nonprofit, Budget may transfer these funds to one or SALARIES AND EXPENSES research, or public organizations or agencies, more other agencies to carry out projects to For necessary expenses of the Office of with or without reimbursement, $22,000,000: meet these purposes: Provided further, That Management and Budget, including hire of Provided, That the Office is authorized to ac- the Director of the Office of Management

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and Budget shall submit quarterly reports (2) the estimated receipts through fiscal UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL not later than 45 days after the end of each year 2019 from assessments, user fees, and TRADE quarter to the Committees on Appropria- other fees by the Federal agency making the SALARIES AND EXPENSES tions of the House of Representatives and collections, by fiscal year, including— For salaries of officers and employees of the Senate and the Government Account- (A) the methodology and data sources used the court, services, and necessary expenses ability Office identifying the savings to calculate such estimated collections; and of the court, as authorized by law, $17,807,000. achieved by the Office of Management and (B) the specific section of such Act that au- In addition, there are appropriated such Budget’s government-wide information tech- thorizes the collection of funds. sums as may be necessary under current law nology reform efforts: Provided further, That SEC. 203. None of funds made available in for the salaries of the chief judge and judges such reports shall include savings identified this Act may be used to pay the salaries and of the court. by fiscal year, agency, and appropriation. expenses of any officer or employee of the COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT Executive Office of the President to prepare, OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES SALARIES AND EXPENSES sign, or approve statements abrogating legis- SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses to enable the Vice lation passed by the House of Representa- President to provide assistance to the Presi- tives and the Senate and signed by the Presi- For the salaries of judges of the United dent in connection with specially assigned dent. States Court of Federal Claims, magistrate functions; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. SEC. 204. None of the funds made available judges, and all other officers and employees 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 106, including subsistence by this Act may be used to pay the salaries of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise spe- expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, which and expenses of any officer or employee of cifically provided for, necessary expenses of shall be expended and accounted for as pro- the Executive Office of the President to pre- the courts, and the purchase, rental, repair, vided in that section; and hire of passenger pare or implement an Executive Order that and cleaning of uniforms for Probation and motor vehicles, $4,200,000. contravenes existing law. Pretrial Services Office staff, as authorized by law, $4,784,659,000 (including the purchase OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT SEC. 205. (a) During fiscal year 2015, any of firearms and ammunition); of which not to OPERATING EXPENSES Executive Order issued by the President shall include a statement from the Director exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of the Office of Management and Budget on until expended for space alteration projects For the care, operation, refurnishing, im- the budgetary impact of the Executive and for costs related to new space alteration provement, and to the extent not otherwise Order. and construction projects; and of which not provided for, heating and lighting, including to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available (b) Any such statement shall include— electric power and fixtures, of the official until September 30, 2016, for the Integrated (1) a narrative summary of the costs and residence of the Vice President; the hire of Workplace Initiative: Provided, That the revenue impacts of such order on the Federal passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed amount provided for the Integrated Work- Government; $81,000 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 106(b)(2), $290,000: place Initiative shall not be available for ob- (2) the impact on mandatory and discre- Provided, That advances, repayments, or ligation until the Director of the Adminis- tionary obligations and outlays, listed by transfers from this appropriation may be trative Office of the United States Courts Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal made to any department or agency for ex- submits a report to the Committees on Ap- year period beginning in fiscal year 2015; and penses of carrying out such activities. propriations of the House of Representatives (3) the impact on revenues of the Federal and the Senate showing that the estimated ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—EXECUTIVE OF- Government over the 5-fiscal year period be- cost savings resulting from the Initiative FICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPRO- ginning in fiscal year 2015. PRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT will exceed the estimated amounts obligated (c) If an Executive Order is issued during for the Initiative. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) fiscal year 2015 due to a national emergency, SEC. 201. From funds made available in this the Director of the Office of Management b 2130 Act under the headings ‘‘The White House’’, and Budget may issue the statement re- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR ‘‘Executive Residence at the White House’’, quired by subsection (a) not later than 15 ‘‘White House Repair and Restoration’’, days after the date that the Executive Order Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an ‘‘Council of Economic Advisers’’, ‘‘National is issued. amendment at the desk. Security Council and Homeland Security This title may be cited as the ‘‘Executive The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Council’’, ‘‘Office of Administration’’, ‘‘Spe- Office of the President Appropriations Act, port the amendment. cial Assistance to the President’’, and ‘‘Offi- 2015’’. The Clerk read as follows: cial Residence of the Vice President’’, the Page 41, line 10, after the dollar amount, Director of the Office of Management and TITLE III insert ‘‘(increased by $42,000,000)’’. THE JUDICIARY Budget (or such other officer as the Presi- Page 67, line 16, after the dollar amount, dent may designate in writing), may, with SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES insert ‘‘(reduced by $43,000,000)’’. advance approval of the Committees on Ap- SALARIES AND EXPENSES Page 71, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- propriations of the House of Representatives sert ‘‘(reduced by $43,000,000)’’. and the Senate, transfer not to exceed 10 per- For expenses necessary for the operation of cent of any such appropriation to any other the Supreme Court, as required by law, ex- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to such appropriation, to be merged with and cluding care of the building and grounds, in- House Resolution 661, the gentleman available for the same time and for the same cluding hire of passenger motor vehicles as from Arizona and a Member opposed purposes as the appropriation to which authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to each will control 5 minutes. transferred: Provided, That the amount of an exceed $10,000 for official reception and rep- The Chair recognizes the gentleman appropriation shall not be increased by more resentation expenses; and for miscellaneous from Arizona. than 50 percent by such transfers: Provided expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise further, That no amount shall be transferred may approve, $74,937,000, of which $2,000,000 today to offer an amendment to the Fi- from ‘‘Special Assistance to the President’’ shall remain available until expended. nancial Services and General Govern- or ‘‘Official Residence of the Vice President’’ In addition, there are appropriated such without the approval of the Vice President. sums as may be necessary under current law ment Appropriations Act for the fiscal SEC. 202. Within 90 days after the date of for the salaries of the chief justice and asso- year 2015. enactment of this section, the Director of ciate justices of the court. My amendment is simple. It transfers the Office of Management and Budget shall CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS resources from the General Services submit a report to the Committees on Appro- Administration, also known as GSA, to For such expenditures as may be necessary priations of the House of Representatives the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. dis- and the Senate on the costs of implementing to enable the Architect of the Capitol to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and carry out the duties imposed upon the Archi- trict courts, our Nation’s bankruptcy Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111– tect by 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $11,640,000, to courts, and other related judicial pro- 203). Such report shall include— remain available until expended. grams. (1) the estimated mandatory and discre- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE Specifically, it gives the U.S. court tionary obligations of funds through fiscal FEDERAL CIRCUIT system an additional $42 million, and it year 2019, by Federal agency and by fiscal comes directly from the wasteful SALARIES AND EXPENSES year, including— spending within the GSA. The $42 mil- (A) the estimated obligations by cost in- For salaries of officers and employees, and lion transfer to the courts will put for necessary expenses of the court, as au- puts such as rent, information technology, their budget in line with the budget re- contracts, and personnel; thorized by law, $30,192,000. (B) the methodology and data sources used In addition, there are appropriated such quest for fiscal year ’15. to calculate such estimated obligations; and sums as may be necessary under current law Let me say that I have taken issue (C) the specific section of such Act that re- for the salaries of the chief judge and judges with government waste since my very quires the obligation of funds; and of the court. first days in Congress. I knew it was

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I thank the chairman and ranking shall remain available until expended, to be I take particular issue with the GSA. member for their continued leadership expended directly or transferred to the The mission of the GSA is to ‘‘deliver on the committee, and with that, I United States Marshals Service, which shall the best value in real estate, acquisi- yield back the balance of my time. be responsible for administering the Judicial tion, and technology services to gov- The Acting CHAIR. The question is Facility Security Program consistent with ernment and the American people.’’ on the amendment offered by the gen- standards or guidelines agreed to by the Di- Given the major GSA scandal involv- tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). rector of the Administrative Office of the ing wasting hundreds of thousands of The amendment was agreed to. United States Courts and the Attorney Gen- dollars on conferences with clowns and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will eral. fortunetellers and on YouTube rap vid- read. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS eos, it is clear employees within this The Clerk read as follows: agency have lost sight of this mission. In addition, there are appropriated such SALARIES AND EXPENSES Furthermore, by our government’s sums as may be necessary under current law For necessary expenses of the Administra- own estimates, there may be 77,000 for the salaries of circuit and district judges tive Office of the United States Courts as au- (including judges of the territorial courts of thorized by law, including travel as author- empty or underutilized buildings across ized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger the country. The Office of Management the United States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from office or motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. and Budget estimates these buildings from regular active service. 1343(b), advertising and rent in the District could be wasting hard-earned taxpayer In addition, for expenses of the United of Columbia and elsewhere, $82,824,000, of dollars at a rate of up to $1.7 billion a States Court of Federal Claims associated which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for year—yes, $1.7 billion. That is aston- with processing cases under the National official reception and representation ex- ishing. Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public penses. We are even spending money on Law 99–660), not to exceed $5,423,000, to be ap- FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER buildings that are completely empty propriated from the Vaccine Injury Com- SALARIES AND EXPENSES because the grass needs mowing, the pensation Trust Fund. For necessary expenses of the Federal Ju- pipes must be maintained, the fences DEFENDER SERVICES dicial Center, as authorized by Public Law surrounding the buildings must be For the operation of Federal Defender or- 90–219, $26,724,000; of which $1,800,000 shall re- checked and repaired, and the list goes ganizations; the compensation and reim- main available through September 30, 2016, bursement of expenses of attorneys ap- to provide education and training to Federal on and on. pointed to represent persons under 18 U.S.C. court personnel; and of which not to exceed Again, I truly appreciate and applaud 3006A and 3599, and for the compensation and $1,500 is authorized for official reception and the excellent work the committee has reimbursement of expenses of persons fur- representation expenses. done on this bill. It is a particularly nishing investigative, expert, and other serv- UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION ices for such representations as authorized tough one to craft this year in the SALARIES AND EXPENSES by law; the compensation (in accordance wake of the IRS scandals and others. For the salaries and expenses necessary to I do take issue with any increase with the maximums under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title whatsoever to GSA’s budget for rental 28, United States Code, $16,556,000, of which of space. We are wasting billions on appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived rep- not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official empty buildings, and we are worried resentation by counsel; the compensation reception and representation expenses. about billions in rental agreements— and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY $5.5 billion in rental agreements. appointed to represent jurors in civil actions (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) I would also like to note that the for the protection of their employment, as SEC. 301. Appropriations and authoriza- amount proposed in the underlying bill authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1); the com- tions made in this title which are available is over $700 million more than the en- pensation and reimbursement of expenses of for salaries and expenses shall be available tire court system of the United States. attorneys appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. We are talking the Supreme Court, ap- in connection with certain judicial civil for- SEC. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- feiture proceedings; the compensation and propriation made available for the current pellate courts, circuit courts, bank- reimbursement of travel expenses of guard- ruptcy courts, and other Justice offices fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may ians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. be transferred between such appropriations, and initiatives. 4100(b); and for necessary training and gen- but no such appropriation, except ‘‘Courts of They are the third branch of govern- eral administrative expenses, $1,044,394,000, Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial ment, and their budget is still $700 mil- to remain available until expended. Services, Defender Services’’ and ‘‘Courts of lion less than the money spent on rent- FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial al agreements. For fees and expenses of jurors as author- Services, Fees of Jurors and Commis- The judiciary enforces the rule of ized by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation sioners’’, shall be increased by more than 10 law, and it administers justice in a fair of jury commissioners as authorized by 28 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That and impartial manner. In fact, it is our U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of commis- any transfer pursuant to this section shall be sioners appointed in condemnation cases treated as a reprogramming of funds under justice system that is possibly Amer- sections 604 and 608 of this Act and shall not ica’s most attractive component to pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule be available for obligation or expenditure ex- others around the world that yearn to 71.1(h)), $55,827,000, to remain available until cept in compliance with the procedures set be free and have a fair day in court, expended: Provided, That the compensation forth in section 608. those who yearn for rights under the of land commissioners shall not exceed the SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provi- law. daily equivalent of the highest rate payable sion of law, the salaries and expenses appro- So, you see, there is something under 5 U.S.C. 5332. priation for ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services’’ shall be wrong with this disproportionate ap- COURT SECURITY available for official reception and represen- propriation. One is for billions in (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tation expenses of the Judicial Conference of waste, while the courts struggle with a For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- the United States: Provided, That such avail- steady rise in their caseload. Again, we vided for, incident to the provision of protec- able funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall are spending more than $700 million tive guard services for United States court- be administered by the Director of the Ad- more on rent space than our courts, houses and other facilities housing Federal ministrative Office of the United States and we are wasting nearly $2 billion a court operations, and the procurement, in- Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the year on buildings being empty or un- stallation, and maintenance of security sys- Judicial Conference. derutilized. tems and equipment for United States court- SEC. 304. Section 3314(a) of title 40, United houses and other facilities housing Federal States Code, shall be applied by substituting At this point, this amendment should court operations, including building ingress- ‘‘Federal’’ for ‘‘executive’’ each place it ap- speak for itself. We are wasting billions egress control, inspection of mail and pack- pears. on rent when we have empty spaces all ages, directed security patrols, perimeter se- SEC. 305. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561– over the place. We must either sell the curity, basic security services provided by 569, and notwithstanding any other provision

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Official Code (re- the United States Courts, for purposes of a Committees on Appropriations of the House lating to services provided under the District pilot program, the security services that 40 of Representatives and the Senate for these of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Pro- U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department of funds showing, by object class, the expendi- ceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act Homeland Security to provide, except for the tures made and the purpose therefor. of 1986), $49,890,000, to remain available until services specified in 40 U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E). FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING expended: Provided, That funds provided For building-specific security services at AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO- under this heading shall be administered by these courthouses, the Director of the Ad- LUMBIA the Joint Committee on Judicial Adminis- tration in the District of Columbia: Provided ministrative Office of the United States For a Federal payment of necessary ex- further, That, notwithstanding any other Courts shall reimburse the United States penses, as determined by the Mayor of the Marshals Service rather than the Depart- provision of law, this appropriation shall be District of Columbia in written consultation apportioned quarterly by the Office of Man- ment of Homeland Security. with the elected county or city officials of SEC. 306. (a) Section 203(c) of the Judicial agement and Budget and obligated and ex- surrounding jurisdictions, $10,000,000, to re- pended in the same manner as funds appro- Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101– main available until expended, for the costs 650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in the sec- priated for expenses of other Federal agen- of providing public safety at events related cies. ond sentence (relating to the District of Kan- to the presence of the National Capital in FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES sas) following paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘23 the District of Columbia, including support AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘24 years requested by the Director of the United DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and 6 months’’. States Secret Service in carrying out protec- (b) Section 406 of the Transportation, tive duties under the direction of the Sec- For salaries and expenses, including the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, retary of Homeland Security, and for the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and costs of providing support to respond to im- Court Services and Offender Supervision Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, mediate and specific terrorist threats or at- Agency for the District of Columbia, as au- 2006 (Public Law 109-115; 119 Stat. 2470; 28 tacks in the District of Columbia or sur- thorized by the National Capital Revitaliza- U.S.C. 133 note) is amended in the second rounding jurisdictions. tion and Self-Government Improvement Act sentence (relating to the eastern District of of 1997, $228,500,000, of which not to exceed Missouri) by striking ‘‘21 years and 6 FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF $2,000 is for official reception and representa- months’’ and inserting ‘‘22 years and 6 COLUMBIA COURTS tion expenses related to Community Super- months’’. For salaries and expenses for the District vision and Pretrial Services Agency pro- (c) Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century De- of Columbia Courts, $234,400,000 to be allo- gram, of which not to exceed $25,000 is for partment of Justice Appropriations Author- cated as follows: for the District of Columbia dues and assessments relating to the imple- ization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C. 133 Court of Appeals, $13,400,000, of which not to mentation of the Court Services and Of- note), is amended— exceed $2,500 is for official reception and rep- fender Supervision Agency Interstate Super- (1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘12 resentation expenses; for the Superior Court vision Act of 2002; of which $169,000,000 shall years’’ and inserting ‘‘13 years’’; of the District of Columbia, $115,000,000, of be for necessary expenses of Community Su- (2) in the second sentence (relating to the which not to exceed $2,500 is for official re- pervision and Sex Offender Registration, to central District of California), by striking ception and representation expenses; for the include expenses relating to the supervision ‘‘11 years and 6 months’’ and inserting ‘‘12 District of Columbia Court System, of adults subject to protection orders or the years and 6 months’’; and $70,000,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for provision of services for or related to such (3) in the third sentence (relating to the official reception and representation ex- persons, of which up to $6,990,000 shall re- western District of North Carolina), by strik- penses; and $36,000,000, to remain available main available until September 30, 2017, for ing ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘11 years’’. until September 30, 2016, for capital improve- the relocation of an offender supervision SEC. 307. Section 84(b) of title 28, United ments for District of Columbia courthouse field office; and of which $59,500,000 shall be States Code, is amended in the second sen- facilities: Provided, That funds made avail- available to the Pretrial Services Agency: tence by inserting ‘‘Bakersfield,’’ after able for capital improvements shall be ex- Provided, That notwithstanding any other ‘‘shall be held at’’. pended consistent with the District of Co- provision of law, all amounts under this This title may be cited as the ‘‘Judiciary lumbia Courts master plan study and facili- heading shall be apportioned quarterly by Appropriations Act, 2015’’. ties condition assessment: Provided further, the Office of Management and Budget and TITLE IV That notwithstanding any other provision of obligated and expended in the same manner law, all amounts under this heading shall be as funds appropriated for salaries and ex- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA apportioned quarterly by the Office of Man- penses of other Federal agencies: Provided FEDERAL FUNDS agement and Budget and obligated and ex- further, That amounts under this heading FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION pended in the same manner as funds appro- may be used for programmatic incentives for SUPPORT priated for salaries and expenses of other offenders and defendants successfully meet- For a Federal payment to the District of Federal agencies: Provided further, That, 30 ing terms of supervision: Provided further, Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated days after providing written notice to the That the Director is authorized to accept account, for a nationwide program to be ad- Committees on Appropriations of the House and use gifts in the form of in-kind contribu- ministered by the Mayor, for District of Co- of Representatives and the Senate, the Dis- tions of the following: space and hospitality lumbia resident tuition support, $20,000,000, trict of Columbia Courts may reallocate not to support offender and defendant programs; to remain available until expended: Provided, more than $6,000,000 of the funds provided equipment, supplies, and vocational training That such funds, including any interest ac- under this heading among the items and en- services necessary to sustain, educate, and crued thereon, may be used on behalf of eli- tities funded under this heading: Provided train offenders and defendants, including gible District of Columbia residents to pay further, That, the Joint Committee on Judi- their dependent children; and programmatic an amount based upon the difference be- cial Administration in the District of Colum- incentives for offenders and defendants tween in-State and out-of-State tuition at bia may, by regulation, establish a program meeting terms of supervision: Provided fur- public institutions of higher education, or to substantially similar to the program set ther, That the Director shall keep accurate pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible private forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, and detailed records of the acceptance and institutions of higher education: Provided United States Code, for employees of the Dis- use of any gift under the previous proviso, further, That the awarding of such funds may trict of Columbia Courts. and shall make such records available for be prioritized on the basis of a resident’s aca- FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN audit and public inspection: Provided further, demic merit, the income and need of eligible DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS That the Court Services and Offender Super- students and such other factors as may be For payments authorized under section 11– vision Agency Director is authorized to ac- authorized: Provided further, That the Dis- 2604 and section 11–2605, D.C. Official Code cept and use reimbursement from the Dis- trict of Columbia government shall maintain (relating to representation provided under trict of Columbia Government for space and a dedicated account for the Resident Tuition the District of Columbia Criminal Justice services provided on a cost reimbursable Support Program that shall consist of the Act), payments for counsel appointed in pro- basis. Federal funds appropriated to the Program ceedings in the Family Court of the Superior FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF in this Act and any subsequent appropria- Court of the District of Columbia under COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE tions, any unobligated balances from prior chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, or For salaries and expenses, including the fiscal years, and any interest earned in this pursuant to contractual agreements to pro- transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the or any fiscal year: Provided further, That the vide guardian ad litem representation, train- District of Columbia Public Defender Serv- account shall be under the control of the ing, technical assistance, and such other ice, as authorized by the National Capital District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, services as are necessary to improve the Revitalization and Self-Government Im- who shall use those funds solely for the pur- quality of guardian ad litem representation, provement Act of 1997, $41,000,000: Provided,

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Official Code), and provisions of influence. expended in the same manner as funds appro- this Act, the total amount appropriated in priated for salaries and expenses of Federal this Act for operating expenses for the Dis- So, Mr. Chair, my amendment strikes agencies: Provided further, That, notwith- trict of Columbia for fiscal year 2015 under the provision in the Financial Services standing section 1342 of title 31, United this heading shall not exceed the estimates Appropriations bill, section 501, that States Code, and in addition to the authority included in the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Re- the House is considering today, as it is provided by section 307(b) of the District of quest Act of 2014 submitted to Congress by nothing more than yet another effort Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Proce- the District of Columbia as amended as of by the majority to derail the Consumer dure Act (sec. 2-1607(b), D.C. Official Code), the date of enactment of this Act or the sum Financial Protection Bureau from its upon approval of the Board of Trustees of the of the total revenues of the District of Co- mission to protect consumers. District of Columbia Public Defender Serv- lumbia for such fiscal year: Provided further, ice, the District of Columbia Public Defender That the amount appropriated may be in- Originally, I had my staff draft an Service may accept and use voluntary and creased by proceeds of one-time trans- amendment to delete sections 501 and uncompensated services for the purpose of actions, which are expended for emergency 502, but after consulting with the CBO, aiding or facilitating the work of the Dis- or unanticipated operating or capital needs: I was informed that striking section trict of Columbia Public Defender Service. Provided further, That such increases shall be 502 would score as a cost to the bill. FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE approved by enactment of local District law I wanted to make sure that there COORDINATING COUNCIL and shall comply with all reserve require- would be no objection based on adding For a Federal payment to the Criminal ments contained in the District of Columbia a cost to the bill, so in order to make Justice Coordinating Council, $1,900,000, to Home Rule Act: Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Co- my amendment in order, my amend- remain available until expended, to support ment just strikes section 501 and not initiatives related to the coordination of lumbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia 502. Federal and local criminal justice resources Let me be clear, Mr. Chairman, both in the District of Columbia. meets these requirements, including the ap- portioning by the Chief Financial Officer of sections 501 and 502 of the bill before us FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS the appropriations and funds made available today undermine the CFPB. They For a Federal payment, to remain avail- to the District during fiscal year 2015, except would alter the independent funding able until September 30, 2016, to the Commis- that the Chief Financial Officer may not re- sion on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, process and vision for the Consumer Fi- program for operating expenses any funds de- nancial Protection Bureau that was es- $295,000, and for the Judicial Nomination rived from bonds, notes, or other obligations Commission, $255,000. issued for capital projects. tablished in Dodd-Frank, the Wall FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT This title may be cited as the ‘‘District of Street Reform and Consumer Protec- For a Federal payment for a school im- Columbia Appropriations Act, 2015’’. tion Act. provement program in the District of Colum- TITLE V This is consistent with other inde- bia, $45,000,000, to remain available until ex- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES pendent banking regulatory agencies. pended, for payments authorized under the ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED Other independent banking regulatory Scholarship for Opportunity and Results Act STATES agencies are not at the beck and call of (division C of Public Law 112–10): Provided, SALARIES AND EXPENSES the Appropriations Committee and That, to the extent that funds are available whoever is in control of the political for opportunity scholarships and following For necessary expenses of the Administra- the priorities included in section 3006 of such tive Conference of the United States, author- environment. Act, the Secretary of Education shall make ized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., $3,000,000, to re- What has the Consumer Financial scholarships available to students eligible main available until September 30, 2016, of Protection Bureau, our Nation’s con- under section 3013(3) of such Act (Public Law which not to exceed $1,000 is for official re- sumer watchdog, done for us lately? 112–10; 125 Stat. 211) including students who ception and representation expenses. What has it done for consumers? were not offered a scholarship during any BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Well, Mr. Chair, the agency has re- previous school year: Provided further, That ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS funded $3 billion to 9.7 million victims within funds provided for opportunity schol- SEC. 501. Section 1017(a)(2)(C) of Public Law of unfair, deceptive, and abusive prac- arships $3,000,000 shall be for the activities 111–203 is repealed. specified in sections 3007(b) through 3007(d) tices in financial markets since 2011. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. MOORE and 3009 of the Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Ms. MOORE. Mr. Chairman, I have an FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF Bureau has helped millions of people COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD amendment at the desk. and has stopped fraud. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- For a Federal payment to the District of The dedicated mission of the Con- Columbia National Guard, $375,000, to remain port the amendment. sumer Financial Protection Bureau, to available until expended for the Major Gen- The Clerk read as follows: protect consumers of financial prod- eral David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Colum- Page 59, beginning on line 20, strike sec- ucts from fraud and deceptive schemes, bia National Guard Retention and College tion 501. inspires trust in our markets, which Access Program. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to attracts capital and promotes the allo- FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND House Resolution 661, the gentlewoman cation of capital to productive, legiti- TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS from Wisconsin and a Member opposed mate endeavors. For a Federal payment to the District of each will control 5 minutes. Columbia for the testing of individuals for, The Chair recognizes the gentle- b 2145 and the treatment of individuals with, woman from Wisconsin. The CFPB is the tough cop on Wall human immunodeficiency virus and acquired Ms. MOORE. I will tell you, Mr. Street, but it is also the fair cop on the immunodeficiency syndrome in the District Wall Street beat. of Columbia, $5,000,000. Chair, if the Affordable Care Act, so- called ObamaCare, is the ultimate tem- The amendment before you, Mr. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS pest for the Tea Party pot, then I guess Chair, that I am offering affirms the Local funds are appropriated for the Dis- current independent funding source for trict of Columbia for the current fiscal year the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- out of the General Fund of the District of reau, the CFPB, is a very, very close the CFPB, which is the best way to Columbia (‘‘General Fund’’) for programs second. preserve the integrity and independ- and activities set forth under the heading Since assuming the majority in 2010, ence of the agency. ‘‘District of Columbia Funds Summary of House Republicans have passed bill Now, I know that Republicans plead Expenses’’ and at the rate set forth under after bill to gut and undermine the that this provision is about oversight such heading, as included in the Fiscal Year Consumer Financial Protection Bu- or transparency. But when you scratch 2015 Budget Request Act of 2014 submitted to reau. Frankly, I have just lost track of the surface, you will realize that the the Congress by the District of Columbia as claim is just not credible. It is just yet amended as of the date of enactment of this all the bills and attempts by the major- Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any ity to undermine our Nation’s top fi- another attempt to undermine the Con- other provision of law, except as provided in nancial consumer watchdog. sumer Financial Protection Bureau, section 450A of the District of Columbia It is well documented that Congress and, ultimately, it seeks to defund the Home Rule Act (section 1-204.50a, D.C. Offi- wanted its funding to be free of polit- CFPB and make it a paper tiger. It

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But past history shows entity (defined as any bank holding company I really do urge all Members to sup- us that when we did that, when we did with more than $50,000,000,000 in assets or port my amendment and to support the any nonbank financial holding company with not supervise, and when we did not respect to which a determination has been working independence of the Consumer have oversight, it did just the opposite. made pursuant to section 113 of Public Law Financial Protection Bureau so the I am from New York, Mr. Chairman, 111-203) equal to the amount the Director de- agency may continue to ensure U.S. and I tell you that Wall Street went termines is necessary and appropriate to markets are the fairest and most ro- berserk because we did not pay atten- carry out the responsibilities of the Bureau; bust in the world. tion, we did not do oversight, and we (3) funds derived from any assessment, fee, Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance did not hold them accountable. So I or charge collected or payment made pursu- of my time. would hope that we defeat this amend- ant to this section shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated mon- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ment with all due respect to my col- rise in opposition to the amendment. ies, and shall not be subject to apportion- league. ment for purposes of chapter 15 of title 31 or The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Ms. MOORE. Well, I can tell you, Mr. from Florida is recognized for 5 min- any other provision of law; and Chairman, Wall Street went berserk (4) the Director shall have sole authority utes. because we didn’t fund the SEC and the to determine the manner in which the obli- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, con- CFTC. That is the problem. These gations of the Bureau shall be incurred and gressional oversight makes agencies watchdog agencies are charged with an its disbursements and expenses allowed and both more responsive and more respon- onerous task, and we don’t provide the paid, in accordance with this section. sible. appropriations, and this is what is Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I re- The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the serve a point of order on the gentle- CFPB to fund itself by drawing money going to happen to the CFPB, as well, woman’s amendment. from the Federal Reserve to the extent under this bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- The Acting CHAIR. A point of order that the Bureau Director deems nec- is reserved. essary—necessary—that is all he has to ance of my time. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, ac- Pursuant to House Resolution 661, say. Now, the Fed doesn’t oversee the the gentlewoman from California and a Bureau. They don’t exercise any au- countability and transparency are good Member opposed each will control 5 thority over it, but they must transfer things. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this minutes. whatever funds the Bureau requests, up amendment, and I yield back the bal- The Chair recognizes the gentle- to $600 million. And since 2011, the Bu- ance of my time. woman from California. reau has diverted over $1.5 billion—$1.5 The Acting CHAIR. The question is Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I rise billion—from the Fed, and those are on the amendment offered by the gen- today to offer an amendment that will funds that would otherwise be applied tlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). address provisions within this legisla- for deficit reduction, without any con- The question was taken; and the Act- tion that threaten the independent gressional input or approval of its ac- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- funding of the Consumer Financial tivities. peared to have it. And listen to this: of that money Ms. MOORE. Mr. Chairman, I demand Protection Bureau, an agency that has that the Bureau has received, they are a recorded vote. been remarkably successful in standing now planning to spend more on ren- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to up for consumers and taxpayers who ovating and redecorating a building clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- have been subject to the deceptive than the building is actually worth. ceedings on the amendment offered by practices of bad actors in our financial The inspector general of the Federal the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will system. Reserve, which has oversight of the Bu- be postponed. To those who have ever fallen victim reau, also found that the Bureau needs Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, I have an to a payday or predatory loan, to those to improve its recordkeeping and con- amendment at the desk that affects who have had a dispute with a credit trols around the government travel line 18, I believe. card company over excessive late fees cards, purchase cards, conferences, in- The Acting CHAIR. The Chair notes or interest rates, to those who have formation, security, and procurement. that the amendment addresses a por- had issues with a bank account, mort- So section 501 neither abolishes the tion of the bill not yet read for amend- gage loan, or even a credit score, the Bureau nor limits the Bureau’s fund- ment. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ing. Instead, it simply allows Congress Is there objection to consideration of is your watchdog. It is your advocate. and all Americans to understand what the amendment at this time? It is your cop on the beat. And, thus they do, how they do it, and how much Mr. CRENSHAW. Yes, Mr. Chairman, far, your advocate has done an out- it costs. there is an objection. standing job. To date, 12.6 million con- Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is sumers have received more than $3.8 I would now like to yield as much heard. billion in direct refunds because of the time as he may consume to the gen- The Clerk will read the next para- CFPB’s enforcement actions. tleman from New York (Mr. SERRANO), graph. In large part, the CFPB is able to ac- my ranking member. The Clerk read as follows: complish these tasks because of its po- Mr. SERRANO. With all due to re- SEC. 502. Effective October 1, 2015, notwith- litical independence. It is able to pros- spect to my colleague, I rise in opposi- standing section 1017 of Public Law 111–203— ecute bad actors without regard for the tion to this amendment. (1) the Board of Governors of the Federal political blow-back. This is directly Mr. Chairman, when the bill was Reserve System shall not transfer amounts due to the CFPB’s independent funding being written, I recall going to the specified under such section to the Bureau of stream. But, Mr. Chairman, this legis- sponsors of this bill both here and the Consumer Financial Protection; and lation would end the Bureau’s inde- (2) there are authorized to be appropriated Senate and saying make sure that this to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- pendence by tying its funding to the agency is under appropriation super- tion such sums as may be necessary to carry highly political congressional appro- vision, under supervision of the House out the authorities of the Bureau under Fed- priations process. of Representatives. And I still believe eral consumer financial law. The result will be a weakened CFPB, that part of the fiscal crisis which we AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. WATERS one unable to properly advocate on be- are still living under was the lack of Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I have half of our Nation’s consumers. And if supervision over the SEC and over the an amendment at the desk. enacted into law, we would be one step actions of Wall Street. So I am strong- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- closer to the Republican goal of ending ly in support of having them answer to port the amendment. the CFPB altogether—and its work on us and at least have input from the The Clerk read as follows: behalf of our students, seniors, fami- people’s House—from the people’s Rep- Page 60, line 2, strike ‘‘and’’. lies, and servicemembers. resentatives—to ask them to come be- Page 60, strike lines 3 through 7 and insert Mr. Chairman, my amendment would fore us and tell us what they are doing. the following: end this reckless attempt to politicize

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Therefore, The Reserve Fund was created under section agency which ensures that consumers this amendment funds the Bureau 991 of the Dodd-Frank Act in order to facili- have an advocate at the highest levels through the collection of a fee imposed tate long-range planning and budgeting by of government—with the power to fight upon banks and financial institutions the Commission, particularly since the Com- for them. that have more than $50 billion in as- mission’s technology systems have tradition- So I would urge the adoption of this sets. I hope my colleagues on the other ally lagged behind dramatic market changes. amendment, and I reserve the balance side would agree with an approach that Also, the Reserve Fund was created because of my time. Congress recognized that the Commission re- preserves the independence of our Na- POINT OF ORDER quires resources to respond to unforeseen tion’s only consumer financial watch- crises such as the so-called ‘‘Flash Crash’’ of Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I dog without costing taxpayers a dime. May 2010, when U.S. stock markets plum- make a point of order against the Mr. Chairman, while it is certainly a meted approximately 9 percent in just a few amendment because it proposes to possibility, ruling this amendment out minutes. Congress already has robust over- change existing law, and it constitutes of order would simply demonstrate the sight over the use of the Reserve Fund, with legislation in an appropriation bill and, hypocrisy of the Republican Party. the SEC required under the Dodd-Frank Act therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Last week, in a letter to Chairman to notify the Committee on Financial Serv- b 2200 SESSIONS, I expressed my concerns ices and the Committee on Appropriations about this and other provisions that in- within 10 days of making a Reserve Fund ob- The rule states in pertinent part: ligation. Section 625 would overturn existing appropriately legislate on an appro- ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- law, and create uncertainty both for the fu- priation bill shall not be in order if priations bill. I asked him not to pro- ture of the SEC’s efforts as well as the sta- tect these from a point of order. Since changing existing law.’’ bility of our financial markets. The amendment confers new author- he and his Republican colleagues have Additionally, section 626 of H.R. 5016 vio- refused, I am now forced to offer this lates Rule XXI, clause 2, by making changes ity. to SEC’s existing authority to regulate the I ask for a ruling from the Chair. amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Mr. Chairman, I would like to include disclosure of material information, which Member wish to be heard on the point for the RECORD this letter. may include political contributions made by corporations. The SEC has broad authority of order? HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to protect investors by requiring that com- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I would COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, panies disclose information to the public so like to be heard on the point of order. Washington, DC, July 9, 2014. that investors can make informed decisions. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Hon. PETE SESSIONS, Although there are questions as to whether Chairman, Committee on Rules, from California is recognized. political contributions made by companies Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, as I Washington, DC. are material to investors, section 626 would DEAR CHAIRMAN SESSIONS: I write to re- said in my earlier presentation, I sent prevent the SEC from even considering this spectfully request that the Committee on a letter to Chairman SESSIONS, and I issue. As a result, this provision would ham- Rules not protect sections 125, 501, 625, 626 string our securities regulator from fulfilling expressed my concerns about this and and 632 of H.R. 5016, the Financial Services its statutory mandate. other provisions that inappropriately and General Government Appropriations Act Finally, section 632 of H.R. 5016 consists of legislate on an appropriations bill. of 2015, from points of order, as these sec- legislating on an appropriations bill. This While the gentleman from the opposite tions place improper funding restrictions on section would substantially alter section 716 side of the aisle is saying that this is our financial regulatory agencies and inap- of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires finan- propriately authorize on an appropriations inappropriate, certainly it has been in- cial institutions with access to the federal bill. appropriate to legislate on this appro- Specifically, section 125 of H.R. 5016 places banking safety net to spin-off certain swaps priations in the way that they have improper funding restrictions on the Office dealing activities to separately capitalized done in order to remove the protection of Financial Research (OFR), the office spe- affiliates. The underlying section in Dodd- Frank is subject to significant debate, and from the CFPB and allow it to be at cifically created in the wake of the worst fi- the mercy of the politics of the appro- nancial crisis to study systemic risk across its inclusion in a spending bill is inappropriate. I therefore also ask that section 632 priations process in this House, and so the U.S. economy and inform the decisions of I would ask that my amendment be the Financial Stability Oversight Council be exposed to a point of order. In order to uphold the integrity of the ap- (FSOC). Section 155 of the Dodd-Frank Wall recognized and that we would have a propriations process, I ask that the Com- Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act vote on this amendment. mittee on Rules submit to the requests con- of 2010 (P.L. 111–203) explicitly funds the OFR The Acting CHAIR. Does any other tained within this letter. The funding proc- through assessments on both bank holding Member wish to be heard on the point ess for our financial regulatory agencies companies with more than $50 billion in as- of order? should not be used as a way to side-step the sets and nonbank financial companies super- If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. proper role of authorizing Committees in vised by the Federal Reserve. Congress pro- The Chair finds that this amendment Congress. vided the OFR with a funding source similar Sincerely, includes language conferring author- to many FSOC member agencies to ensure MAXINE WATERS, ity. The amendment, therefore, con- that the OFR always had sufficient funding Ranking Member. stitutes legislation in violation of to conduct the research needed to monitor threats to our financial system. Section 125 Ms. WATERS. My amendment is a clause 2 of rule XXI. The point of order disregards existing law by subjecting the simple effort to ensure the Consumer is sustained, and the amendment is not OFR to the appropriations process beginning Financial Protection Bureau remains in order. in 2015. an effective advocate for American The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Additionally, section 501 of H.R. 5016 con- consumers. It is an attempt to correct sists of legislating on an appropriations bill. just one of many bad provisions in this SEC. 503. (a) During fiscal year 2015, on the This section alters section 1017 of the Dodd- date that a request is made for a transfer of Frank Act, which establishes the process by legislation, which underfunds our Wall funds in accordance with section 1017 of Pub- which operations of the Consumer Financial Street regulators, impedes our ability lic Law 111–203, the Bureau of Consumer Fi- Protection Bureau are independently funded to identify systemic risk across the nancial Protection shall notify Committees by the Federal Reserve System. It has been United States, and harms the ability of on Appropriations of the House of Represent- well-established that Congress intended for regulators to properly protect our Na- atives and the Senate, the Committee on Fi- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s tion’s investors and retirees. nancial Services of the House of Representa- funding to be free of political influence, Mr. Chairman, I am saddened to be tives, and the Committee on Banking, Hous- similar to other independent banking regu- back here fighting to preserve the ing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate of such latory agencies. Sources of funding for the requests. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have CFPB. I am disappointed that my col- (b)(1) Any such notification shall include been appropriately debated during the cur- leagues on the other side of the aisle the amount of the fundsrequested, an expla- rent Congress in the authorizing Committee have aligned themselves with preda- nation of how the funds will be obligated by

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(a) Not later than 2 weeks after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year, For necessary expenses of the Office of In- FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- spector General in carrying out the provi- LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, tion shall submit a report on its activities to (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) $34,568,000, to be derived from the Deposit In- the Committees on Appropriations of the Amounts in the Fund, including revenues House of Representatives and the Senate, the surance Fund or, only when appropriate, the FSLIC Resolution Fund. and collections deposited into the Fund shall Committee on Financial Services of the be available for necessary expenses of real FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION House of Representatives, and the Com- property management and related activities mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- SALARIES AND EXPENSES not otherwise provided for, including oper- fairs of the Senate. For necessary expenses to carry out the ation, maintenance, and protection of feder- (b) The reports required under subsection provisions of the Federal Election Campaign ally owned and leased buildings; rental of (a) shall include— Act of 1971, $67,500,000, of which not to exceed buildings in the District of Columbia; res- (1) the obligations made during the pre- $5,000 shall be available for reception and toration of leased premises; moving govern- vious quarter by object class, office, and ac- representation expenses. mental agencies (including space adjust- tivity; FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY ments and telecommunications relocation (2) the estimated obligations for the re- expenses) in connection with the assignment, mainder of the fiscal year by object class, of- SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses to carry out func- allocation and transfer of space; contractual fice, and activity; services incident to cleaning or servicing (3) the number of full-time equivalents tions of the Federal Labor Relations Author- ity, pursuant to Reorganization Plan Num- buildings, and moving; repair and alteration within each office during the previous quar- of federally owned buildings including ter; bered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services authorized by grounds, approaches and appurtenances; care (4) the estimated number of full-time and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, pres- equivalents within each office for the re- 5 U.S.C. 3109, and including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger motor ve- ervation, demolition, and equipment; acqui- mainder of the fiscal year; and sition of buildings and sites by purchase, (5) actions taken to achieve the goals, ob- hicles, and including official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by jectives, and performance measures of each law; acquisition of options to purchase build- office. and rental of conference rooms in the Dis- trict of Columbia and elsewhere, $25,500,000: ings and sites; conversion and extension of (c) At the request of any such committee federally owned buildings; preliminary plan- specified in subsection (a), the Bureau of Provided, That public members of the Fed- eral Service Impasses Panel may be paid ning and design of projects by contract or Consumer Financial Protection shall make otherwise; construction of new buildings (in- Bureau officials available to testify on the travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) cluding equipment for such buildings); and contents of the reports required under sub- payment of principal, interest, and any other section (a). for persons employed intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as obligations for public buildings acquired by CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, installment purchase and purchase contract; SALARIES AND EXPENSES That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds in the aggregate amount of $9,130,409,000, of For necessary expenses of the Consumer received from fees charged to non-Federal which— Product Safety Commission, including hire participants at labor-management relations (1) $420,460,000 shall remain available until of passenger motor vehicles, services as au- conferences shall be credited to and merged expended for construction and acquisition thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for in- with this account, to be available without (including funds for sites and expenses, and dividuals not to exceed the per diem rate further appropriation for the costs of car- associated design and construction services) equivalent to the maximum rate payable rying out these conferences. of additional projects at— (A) California, Calexico, Calexico West under 5 U.S.C. 5376, and not to exceed $4,000 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION for official reception and representation ex- Land Port of Entry, $98,062,000; SALARIES AND EXPENSES penses, $118,000,000. (B) California, San Diego, San Ysidro Land For necessary expenses of the Federal Port of Entry, $216,828,000; and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Trade Commission, including uniforms or al- (C) New York, Alexandria Bay, Land Port SALARIES AND EXPENSES lowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. of Entry, $105,570,000: For necessary expenses of the Federal 5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. Provided, That each of the foregoing limits Communications Commission, as authorized 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and of costs on new construction and acquisition by law, including uniforms and allowances not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and projects may be exceeded to the extent that therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; representation expenses, $293,000,000, to re- savings are effected in other such projects, not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and main available until expended: Provided, but not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts representation expenses; purchase and hire That not to exceed $300,000 shall be available included in a transmitted prospectus, if re- of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and for use to contract with a person or persons quired, unless advance approval is obtained services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, for collection services in accordance with from the Committees on Appropriations of a $322,748,000, to remain available until ex- the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718: Provided further, greater amount; pended: Provided, That $322,748,000of offset- That, notwithstanding any other provision (2) $965,817,000 shall remain available until ting collections shall be assessed and col- of law, not to exceed $100,000,000 of offsetting expended for repairs and alterations, includ- lected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the collections derived from fees collected for ing associated design and construction serv- Communications Act of 1934, shall be re- premerger notification filings under the ices, of which— tained and used for necessary expenses and Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (A) $402,282,000 is for Major Repairs and Al- shall remain available until expended: Pro- Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the terations; vided further, That the sum herein appro- year of collection, shall be retained and used (B) $378,535,000 is for Basic Repairs and Al- priated shall be reduced as such offsetting for necessary expenses in this appropriation: terations; and collections are received during fiscal year Provided further, That, notwithstanding any (C) $185,000,000 is for Special Emphasis Pro- 2015 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2015 other provision of law, not to exceed grams, of which— appropriation estimated at $0: Provided fur- $14,000,000 in offsetting collections derived (i) $40,000,000 is for Fire and Life Safety; ther, That any offsetting collections received from fees sufficient to implement and en- (ii) $100,000,000 is for Consolidation Activi- in excess of $322,748,000 in fiscal year 2015 force the Telemarketing Sales Rule, promul- ties: Provided, That consolidation projects shall not be available for obligation: Provided gated under the Telemarketing and Con- result in reduced annual rent paid by the further, That remaining offsetting collec- sumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15 tenant agency: Provided further, That no con- tions from prior years collected in excess of U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall be credited to this solidation project exceed $10,000,000 in costs: the amount specified for collection in each account, and be retained and used for nec- Provided further, That consolidation projects such year and otherwise becoming available essary expenses in this appropriation: Pro- are approved by each of the committees on October 1, 2014, shall not be available for vided further, That the sum herein appro- specified in section 3307(a) of title 40, United obligation: Provided further, That notwith- priated from the general fund shall be re- States Code: Provided further, That pref- standing 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from duced as such offsetting collections are re- erence is given to consolidation projects that the use of a competitive bidding system that ceived during fiscal year 2015, so as to result achieve a utilization rate of 130 usable may be retained and made available for obli- in a final fiscal year 2015 appropriation from square feet or less per person for office space: gation shall not exceed $106,000,000 for fiscal the general fund estimated at not more than Provided further, That the obligation of funds year 2015: Provided further, That of the $179,000,000: Provided further, That none of the under this paragraph for consolidation ac- amount appropriated under this heading, not funds made available to the Federal Trade tivities may not be made until 10 days after

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6201 a proposed spending plan and explanation for shall be available from such revenues and Federal Citizen Services Fund: Provided, each project to be undertaken, including es- collections: Provided further, That revenues That the previous amount may be trans- timated savings, has been submitted to the and collections and any other sums accruing ferred to Federal agencies to carry out the Committees on Appropriations of the House to this Fund during fiscal year 2015, exclud- purpose of the Federal Citizen Services of Representatives and the Senate; ing reimbursements under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) Fund: Provided further, That the appropria- (iii) $20,000,000, Judiciary Court Security in excess of the aggregate new obligational tions, revenues, reimbursements, and collec- Program; and authority authorized for Real Property Ac- tions deposited into the Fund shall be avail- (iv) $25,000,000 is for Real Property Dis- tivities of the Federal Buildings Fund in this able until expended for necessary expenses of posal: Provided, That disposal projects result Act shall remain in the Fund and shall not Federal Citizen Services and other activities in reduced annual operating costs: Provided be available for expenditure except as au- that enable the Federal Government to en- further, That preference is given to disposal thorized in appropriations Acts. hance its ability to conduct activities electronically in the aggregate amount not to projects that are excess or surplus and have GENERAL ACTIVITIES the highest fair market value and the great- exceed $90,000,000: Provided further, That ap- GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY est potential to sell: Provided further, That propriations revenues, reimbursements, and the obligation of funds under this paragraph For expenses authorized by law, not other- collections accruing to this Fund during fis- for property disposal activities may not be wise provided for, for Government-wide pol- cal year 2015 in excess of such amount shall made until 10 days after a proposed spending icy and evaluation activities associated with remain in the Fund and shall not be avail- plan and explanation for each project to be the management of real and personal prop- able for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That undertaken, including estimated savings, has erty assets and certain administrative serv- any appropriations provided to the Elec- been submitted to the Committees on Appro- ices; Government-wide policy support re- tronic Government Fund that remain unobli- priations of the House of Representatives sponsibilities relating to acquisition, travel, gated as of September 30, 2014, may be trans- and the Senate: motor vehicles, information technology ferred to the Federal Citizen Services Fund: Provided further, That the amounts pro- management, and related technology activi- Provided further, That the transfer authori- vided in this or any prior Act for ‘‘Repairs ties; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. ties provided herein shall be in addition to and Alterations’’ may be used to fund costs 3109; $58,000,000. any other transfer authority provided in this associated with implementing security im- OPERATING EXPENSES Act. provements to buildings necessary to meet (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the minimum standards for security in ac- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—GENERAL cordance with current law and in compliance For expenses authorized by law, not other- SERVICES ADMINISTRATION with the reprogramming guidelines of the wise provided for, for Government-wide ac- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) appropriate Committees of the House and tivities associated with utilization and dona- SEC. 507. Funds available to the General Senate: Provided further, That the difference tion of surplus personal property; disposal of Services Administration shall be available between the funds appropriated and expended real property; agency-wide policy direction, for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. on any projects in this or any prior Act, management, and communications; the Ci- SEC. 508. Funds in the Federal Buildings under the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alter- vilian Board of Contract Appeals; services as Fund made available for fiscal year 2015 for ations’’, may be transferred to Basic Repairs authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $61,049,000, of Federal Buildings Fund activities may be and Alterations or used to fund authorized which $26,328,000 is for Real and Personal transferred between such activities only to increases in prospectus projects: Provided Property Management and Disposal; the extent necessary to meet program re- further, That the amount provided in this or $25,729,000 is for the Office of the Adminis- quirements: Provided, That any proposed any prior Act for Basic Repairs and Alter- trator, of which not to exceed $7,500 is for of- transfers shall be approved in advance by the ations may be used to pay claims against the ficial reception and representation expenses; Committees on Appropriations of the House Government arising from any projects under and $8,992,000 is for the Civilian Board of of Representatives and the Senate. the heading ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ or Contract Appeals: Provided further, That not SEC. 509. Except as otherwise provided in used to fund authorized increases in pro- to exceed 5 percent of the appropriation this title, funds made available by this Act spectus projects; made available under this heading for Office shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 2016 (3) $5,500,000,000 for rental of space to re- of the Administrator may be transferred to request for United States Courthouse con- main available until expended; and the appropriation for the Real and Personal struction only if the request: (1) meets the (4) $2,244,132,000 for building operations to Property Management and Disposal upon no- design guide standards for construction as remain available until expended, of which tification to the Committees on Appropria- established and approved by the General Services Administration, the Judicial Con- $1,122,727,000 is for building services, and tions of the House of Representatives and ference of the United States, and the Office $1,121,405,000 is for salaries and expenses: Pro- the Senate, but the appropriation for the of Management and Budget; (2) reflects the vided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of Real and Personal Property Management priorities of the Judicial Conference of the any appropriation made available under this and Disposal may not be increased by more than 5 percent by any such transfer. United States as set out in its approved 5- paragraph for building operations may be year construction plan; and (3) includes a transferred between and merged with such OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL standardized courtroom utilization study of appropriations upon notification to the Com- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- each facility to be constructed, replaced, or mittees on Appropriations of the House of spector General and service authorized by 5 expanded. Representatives and the Senate, but no such U.S.C. 3109, $65,000,000, of which $2,000,000 is SEC. 510. None of the funds provided in this appropriation shall be increased by more available until expended: Provided, That not Act may be used to increase the amount of than 5 percent by any such transfers: Pro- to exceed $50,000 shall be available for pay- occupiable square feet, provide cleaning vided further, That section 508 of this title ment for information and detection of fraud services, security enhancements, or any shall not apply with respect to funds made against the Government, including payment other service usually provided through the available under this heading for building op- for recovery of stolen Government property: Federal Buildings Fund, to any agency that erations: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 does not pay the rate per square foot assess- Provided further, That the total amount of shall be available for awards to employees of ment for space and services as determined by funds made available from this Fund to the other Federal agencies and private citizens the General Services Administration in con- General Services Administration shall not be in recognition of efforts and initiatives re- sideration of the Public Buildings Amend- available for expenses of any construction, sulting in enhanced Office of Inspector Gen- ments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–313). repair, alteration and acquisition project for eral effectiveness. SEC. 511. From funds made available under which a prospectus, if required by 40 U.S.C. the heading ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund, Limi- 3307(a), has not been approved, except that ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER tations on Availability of Revenue’’, claims necessary funds may be expended for each PRESIDENTS against the Government of less than $250,000 project for required expenses for the develop- For carrying out the provisions of the Act arising from direct construction projects and ment of a proposed prospectus: Provided fur- of August 25, 1958 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and acquisition of buildings may be liquidated ther, That funds available in the Federal Public Law 95–138, $1,672,000. from savings effected in other construction Buildings Fund may be expended for emer- FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND projects with prior notification to the Com- gency repairs when advance approval is ob- mittees on Appropriations of the House of (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tained from the Committees on Appropria- Representatives and the Senate. tions: Provided further, That amounts nec- For necessary expenses of the Office of Cit- SEC. 512. In any case in which the Com- essary to provide reimbursable special serv- izen Services and Innovative Technologies, mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure ices to other agencies under 40 U.S.C. including services authorized by 40 U.S.C. 323 of the House of Representatives and the 592(b)(2) and amounts to provide such reim- and 44 U.S.C. 3604; and for necessary expenses Committee on Environment and Public bursable fencing, lighting, guard booths, and in support of interagency projects that en- Works of the Senate adopt a resolution other facilities on private or other property able the Federal Government to enhance its granting lease authority pursuant to a pro- not in Government ownership or control as ability to conduct activities electronically, spectus transmitted to Congress by the Ad- may be appropriate to enable the United through the development and implementa- ministrator of the General Services Adminis- States Secret Service to perform its protection of innovative uses of information tech- tration under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Adminis- tive functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, nology; $53,294,000, to be deposited into the trator shall ensure that the delineated area

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6202 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 of procurement is identical to the delineated suant to the Ethics in Government Act of ant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of area included in the prospectus for all lease 1978, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 agreements, except that, if the Adminis- Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (Public Law 95–454), the Whistleblower Pro- trator determines that the delineated area of Act of 2012, including services as authorized tection Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–12) as the procurement should not be identical to by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms amended by Public Law 107–304, the Whistle- the delineated area included in the pro- in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, blower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 spectus, the Administrator shall provide an hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to (Public Law 112–199), and the Uniformed explanatory statement to each of such com- exceed $1,500 for official reception and rep- Services Employment and Reemployment mittees and the Committees on Appropria- resentation expenses, $15,420,000. Rights Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–353), in- tions of the House of Representatives and OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. the Senate prior to exercising any lease au- 3109, payment of fees and expenses for wit- SALARIES AND EXPENSES thority provided in the resolution. nesses, rental of conference rooms in the Dis- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD trict of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses to carry out func- passenger motor vehicles; $21,452,000. tions of the Office of Personnel Management (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION (OPM) pursuant to Reorganization Plan For necessary expenses to carry out func- Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Re- SALARIES AND EXPENSES tions of the Merit Systems Protection Board form Act of 1978, including services as au- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examina- For necessary expenses of the Postal Regu- of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, tions performed for veterans by private phy- and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 latory Commission in carrying out the provi- sicians on a fee basis; rental of conference sions of the Postal Accountability and En- (5 U.S.C. 5509 note), including services as au- rooms in the District of Columbia and else- thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference hancement Act (Public Law 109–435), where; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not $14,152,000, to be derived by transfer from the rooms in the District of Columbia and else- to exceed $2,500 for official reception and rep- where, hire of passenger motor vehicles, di- Postal Service Fund and expended as author- resentation expenses; advances for reim- rect procurement of survey printing, and not ized by section 603(a) of such Act. bursements to applicable funds of OPM and to exceed $2,000 for official reception and rep- PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT the Federal Bureau of Investigation for ex- resentation expenses, $40,655,000, to remain BOARD penses incurred under Executive Order No. available until September 30, 2016, together 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and pay- SALARIES AND EXPENSES with not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain avail- ment of per diem and/or subsistence allow- For necessary expenses of the Privacy and able until September 30, 2016, for administra- ances to employees where Voting Rights Act Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as author- tive expenses to adjudicate retirement ap- activities require an employee to remain ized by section 1061 of the Intelligence Re- peals to be transferred from the Civil Service overnight at his or her post of duty, form and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Retirement and Disability Fund in amounts (42 U.S.C. 2000ee), $4,500,000, to remain avail- determined by the Merit Systems Protection $95,910,000; and in addition $118,425,000 for ad- able until September 30, 2016. Board. ministrative expenses, to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of OPM without RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS regard to other statutes, including direct TRANSPARENCY BOARD ADMINISTRATION procurement of printed materials, for the re- SALARIES AND EXPENSES OPERATING EXPENSES tirement and insurance programs: Provided, For necessary expenses in connection with That the provisions of this appropriation For necessary expenses of the Recovery the administration of the National Archives shall not affect the authority to use applica- Accountability and Transparency Board to and Records Administration and archived ble trust funds as provided by sections carry out the provisions of title XV of the Federal records and related activities, as 8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), 8988(f)(2)(A), and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of provided by law, and for expenses necessary 9004(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code: 2009 (Public Law 111–5), and to develop and for the review and declassification of docu- Provided further, That no part of this appro- test information technology resources and ments, the activities of the Public Interest priation shall be available for salaries and oversight mechanisms to enhance trans- Declassification Board, the operations and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit of parency of and detect and remediate waste, maintenance of the electronic records ar- OPM established pursuant to Executive fraud, and abuse in Federal spending, and to chives, the hire of passenger motor vehicles, Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or any suc- develop and use information technology re- and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as cessor unit of like purpose: Provided further, sources and oversight mechanisms to detect authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including That the President’s Commission on White and remediate waste, fraud, and abuse in ob- maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, House Fellows, established by Executive ligation and expenditure of funds as de- $360,000,000. Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, dur- scribed in section 904(d) of the Disaster Re- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ing fiscal year 2015, accept donations of lief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113– For necessary expenses of the Office of In- money, property, and personal services: Pro- 2), which shall be administered under the spector General in carrying out the provi- vided further, That such donations, including terms and conditions of the accountability sions of the Inspector General Reform Act of those from prior years, may be used for the authorities of title XV of Public Law 111–5, 2008, Public Law 110–409, 122 Stat. 4302–16 development of publicity materials to pro- $15,000,000. (2008), and the Inspector General Act of 1978 vide information about the White House Fel- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (5 U.S.C. App.), and for the hire of passenger lows, except that no such donations shall be SALARIES AND EXPENSES motor vehicles, $4,130,000. accepted for travel or reimbursement of For necessary expenses for the Securities travel expenses, or for the salaries of em- REPAIRS AND RESTORATION and Exchange Commission, including serv- ployees of such Commission. For the repair, alteration, and improve- ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the rental ment of archives facilities, and to provide OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL of space (to include multiple year leases) in adequate storage for holdings, $7,600,000, to SALARIES AND EXPENSES the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and remain available until expended. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS) not to exceed $3,500 for official reception and NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND For necessary expenses of the Office of In- representation expenses, $1,400,000,000 to re- RECORDS COMMISSION spector General in carrying out the provi- main available until expended; of which not GRANTS PROGRAM sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, in- less than $9,239,000 shall be for the Office of For necessary expenses for allocations and cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. Inspector General; of which not to exceed grants for historical publications and records 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, $50,000 shall be available for a permanent as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2504, $5,000,000, to $4,384,000, and in addition, not to exceed secretariat for the International Organiza- remain available until expended. $21,340,000 for administrative expenses to tion of Securities Commissions; of which not NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION audit, investigate, and provide other over- to exceed $100,000 shall be available for expenses for consultations and meetings hosted COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN sight of the Office of Personnel Manage- by the Commission with foreign govern- FUND ment’s retirement and insurance programs, mental and other regulatory officials, mem- For the Community Development Revolv- to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Manage- bers of their delegations and staffs to ex- ing Loan Fund program as authorized by 42 change views concerning securities matters, U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $2,000,000 shall be ment, as determined by the Inspector Gen- eral: Provided, That the Inspector General is such expenses to include necessary logistic available until September 30, 2016, for tech- and administrative expenses and the ex- nical assistance to low-income designated authorized to rent conference rooms in the penses of Commission staff and foreign credit unions. District of Columbia and elsewhere. invitees in attendance including: (1) inci- OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL dental expenses such as meals; (2) travel and SALARIES AND EXPENSES SALARIES AND EXPENSES transportation; and (3) related lodging or For necessary expenses to carry out func- For necessary expenses to carry out func- subsistence; of which funding for informa- tions of the Office of Government Ethics pur- tions of the Office of Special Counsel pursu- tion technology initiatives shall be increased

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6203 over the fiscal year 2014 level by not less responsibilities by requiring oversight Listen to this: since 2001, Congress than $50,000,000; and of which not less than of hedge funds, municipal advisers, and has increased the SEC’s funding level $68,872,000 shall be for the Division of Eco- certain derivatives by passing Dodd- by more than 200 percent. Not many nomic and Risk Analysis: Provided, That fees and charges authorized by section 31 of the Frank. My amendment is needed to Federal agencies can say they have re- Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. support all of these activities. ceived that kind of increase the way 78ee) shall be credited to this account as off- The Republican bill also includes the SEC has. Then you ask yourself: setting collections: Provided further, That substantial carve-outs, which will lead What did the Commission get for that not to exceed $1,400,000,000 of such offsetting to cuts to enforcement and examina- increased funding? collections shall be available until expended tions. The SEC will have to impose hir- Well, the Commission missed the for necessary expenses of this account: Pro- ing freezes for lawyers that would have Madoff Ponzi scheme. They signed a vided further, That the total amount appro- brought enforcement cases against bad no-bid lease for almost a million priated under this heading from the general fund for fiscal year 2015 shall be reduced as actors. square feet of office space they didn’t such offsetting fees are received so as to re- Last year, SEC recovered $3.4 billion need, they produced inaccurate finan- sult in a final total fiscal year 2015 appro- in 2013—or twice the amount that cial statements, they failed to conduct priation from the general fund estimated at would fully fund the agency. The SEC a serious and thorough review of the not more than $0. will also have to furlough examiners agency’s bureaucratic and siloed struc- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. WATERS under the Republican bill, examiners ture in order to become more efficient Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I have that are needed to reduce the backlog and more effective, and they wasted an amendment at the desk. of investment advisers that have never over a million dollars on unnecessary The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- been visited by the SEC. equipment. port the amendment. There is broad opposition to the Re- I might add they have had some of The Clerk read as follows: publican funding level. The White their rules thrown out in court due to Page 85, line 19, insert after the dollar House says: the lack of economic analysis. amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by At this level, the SEC will be unable to add $300,000,000)’’. b 2215 critical positions in market oversight, com- Page 86, line 16, insert after the dollar pliance, and enforcement to carry out its fi- That is just to name a few of the em- amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by nancial oversight responsibilities. $300,000,000)’’. barrassing moments that the SEC enforcement and management has en- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to What is really disappointing is that dured. This is not about a lack of fund- House Resolution 661, the gentlewoman Congress can fund the SEC at any level ing. Throwing more money at the SEC from California and a Member opposed without affecting the debt and deficit. is not the answer. each will control 5 minutes. There are no budget savings from cut- The Chair recognizes the gentle- ting the SEC. That is because the We believe the Commission needs to woman from California. SEC’s budget is paid through tiny fees get back on track to show real progress Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I urge on securities transactions. before we give them hundreds of mil- adoption of my amendment to fully Here is what CalPERS, the largest lions of dollars of new money. The bill fund the Securities and Exchange Com- public pension plan in the United has targeted extra funding in areas of mission, one of Wall Street’s top sher- States, says about SEC funding: need within the Commission. That is iffs, at the President’s request of $1.7 The Commission’s work can’t be achieved information technology and economic billion and at no cost to the taxpayer. without the resources it needs to be effec- analysis. The United States has the most vi- tive. The SEC needs to be given the tools to Over the past 3 years, this committee brant capital markets, which are the do the job: full and independent funding. has consistently supported the SEC’s envy of the world. Both large and small In addition, investor advocates like information technology funding. If we businesses looking to raise capital are the AARP, the Consumer Federation of could upgrade the information tech- able to do so with incredible efficiency America, as well as industry groups nology systems they will be better able and at minimal cost. Businesses are like the Investment Adviser Associa- to leverage their resources, catch the able to do this because their investors tion and the Financial Planning Asso- bad actors, and provide the quality re- know that there are strong rules of the ciation all support fully funding the view that securities filings demand. road and a regulator that will hold SEC, and so should you. The fact that this agency is fee-fund- them accountable. A fully-funded SEC helps America’s ed in no way diminishes the need for The underlying bill, however, under- entrepreneurs raise funds to finance congressional oversight over the Com- mines the SEC by cutting nearly $300 jobs and development. A fully-funded mission’s funding. million or nearly 20 percent from the SEC ensures that our markets operate The SEC, in summary, is not starved requested level. Wall Street’s cop is efficiently. A fully-funded SEC pro- for resources. We can’t buy a better woefully underfunded already, and one tects hard-earned savings funding our regulator. Those are just nice talking need only look as far as its IT budget Nation’s retirement and our children’s points, but they are not really based on compared with just a few of the enti- education. facts. ties it oversees. I urge adoption of this amendment. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- In fiscal year 2013, the IT budgets of The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ment, and I reserve the balance of my the six largest financial institutions gentlewoman has expired. time. equaled an amount more than 100 times Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I that of the SEC. Although my Repub- claim the time in opposition. move to strike the last word. lican colleagues suggest that they are The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman generously providing an increase, they from Florida is recognized for 5 min- from New York is recognized for 5 min- use budget gimmicks to mask real cuts utes. utes. to IT infrastructure. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, this Mr. SERRANO. I yield to the gentle- The world’s capital markets have committee is not starving the SEC for woman from California (Ms. WATERS). grown at an ever-accelerating rate, and funds. The SEC received an 11 percent Ms. WATERS. I thank the gentleman likewise, so has the SEC’s responsibil- increase in fiscal year 2012. They re- for yielding. ities. Today, the SEC oversees 11,000 in- ceived an 8 percent increase over the Mr. Chairman and Members, listen- vestment advisers, 10,000 mutual funds, sequester level in 2014, and this year, ing to my friend on the opposite side of 4,450 broker-dealers, the securities ex- the SEC is asking for $350 million more the aisle you would think that the SEC changes, clearing agencies, credit rat- than they received in 2014. That is a 26 has no additional responsibilities. ing agencies, and other self-regulatory percent increase over fiscal year 2014. As I quoted in my presentation: organizations. The SEC also reviews Now, for fiscal year 2015, the com- The world’s capital markets have the disclosures of nearly 9,000 public mittee recommends $1.4 billion. That is grown at an ever accelerating rate, and companies. $50 million above the fiscal year 2014, likewise, so have the SEC’s responsibil- Following the 2008 financial crisis, and it is specifically for critical SEC ities. Today, the SEC oversees 11,000 in- Congress significantly increased SEC’s information technology initiatives. vestment advisers, 10,000 mutual funds,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 4,450 broker-dealers, the securities ex- With that, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to changes, clearing agencies, credit rat- amendment, and I yield back the bal- House Resolution 661, the gentleman ing agencies, and other self-regulatory ance of my time. from Arizona and a Member opposed organizations. The SEC also reviews The Acting CHAIR. The question is each will control 5 minutes. the disclosures of nearly 9,000 public on the amendment offered by the gen- The Chair recognizes the gentleman companies. tlewoman from California (Ms. from Arizona. And, following the 2008 financial cri- WATERS). Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise sis, Congress increased SEC’s respon- The question was taken; and the Act- today to offer a simple, but important, sibilities by requiring oversight of ing Chair announced that the noes ap- amendment, which will redirect re- hedge funds, municipal advisors, and peared to have it. sources in the bill to important entre- certain derivatives by passing Dodd- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chair, I demand a preneurial development programs with Frank. recorded vote. the SBA. So, my friend on the opposite side of The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Specifically, the amendment reduces the aisle disregards all of this as if the clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- a $3.8 million increase, above the fiscal SEC doesn’t have these expanded re- ceedings on the amendment offered by year 2014 level, that was slated to go sponsibilities. They certainly do, and the gentlewoman from California will towards administration and bureauc- they should be paid for. Again, this be postponed. racy. Instead, the amendment does not increase any debt. This is paid The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will prioritizes spending and redirects those for through the many companies that read. funds to important programs that ac- have to pay a small fee, and they will The Clerk read as follows: tually help small businesses, like the not allow those fees to be used to sup- SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM HUBZone program, Small Business De- port the work of the SEC and the IT SALARIES AND EXPENSES velopment Centers, SCORE, women’s needs that they have. It does not make For necessary expenses of the Selective business centers, the State and trade good sense. Service System, including expenses of at- export promotion, Native American Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise tendance at meetings and of training for uni- outreach, and veterans business out- in support of the amendment, which is formed personnel assigned to the Selective reach centers. very similar to an amendment I offered Service System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. If programs with the SBA are going 4101–4118 for civilian employees; hire of pas- in full committee during consideration to get an increase above fiscal year 2014 of this bill. senger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $750 for of- levels, it should be for worthwhile SBA The bill currently provides $300 mil- programs, not bureaucracy. lion less for the SEC than what the ad- ficial reception and representation expenses; $21,500,000: Provided, That during the current Small businesses are the backbone of ministration has asked for in 2015, and fiscal year, the President may exempt this our economy and create on average prohibits the SEC from using the re- appropriation from the provisions of 31 seven out of every 10 new jobs. The serve fund established by Dodd-Frank U.S.C. 1341, whenever the President deems SBA needs to continue to support for missing critical IT needs, which is, such action to be necessary in the interest of worthwhile efforts that foster eco- in effect, another $70 million reduction national defense: Provided further, That none nomic growth. The entrepreneurial de- in funding. of the funds appropriated by this Act may be velopment programs within the SBA do At the proposed funding level, the expended for or in connection with the in- exactly that. SEC would have to reduce its current duction of any person into the Armed Forces In 2013, Small Business Development staff at the very time they need to be of the United States. Centers helped nearly 15,000 entre- hiring new experts who help protect in- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION preneurs start businesses, providing vestors and to fully implement all of SALARIES AND EXPENSES counseling for nearly 65,000 others. the rules and responsibilities required For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- by Dodd-Frank. vided for, of the Small Business Administra- SBDCs assist more than 530,000 clients Our Nation is still feeling the effect tion, including hire of passenger motor vehi- annually and are a critical program for of the complex financial schemes that cles as authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of creating jobs and helping small busi- led to the 2008 financial meltdown. The title 31, United States Code, and not to ex- nesses grow. ceed $3,500 for official reception and rep- In 2013, the SCORE program assisted reforms in Dodd-Frank will help pre- resentation expenses, $253,882,000, of which vent future problems, but the SEC with the creation of nearly 70,000 new not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for jobs. The program provided important needs adequate funding to carry them examinations, reviews, and other lender out. oversight activities: Provided, That the Ad- services that helped open the doors of This amendment deals with that ministrator is authorized to charge fees to nearly 40,000 businesses. issue. Ms. WATERS’ amendment is one cover the cost of publications developed by I could go on about several other of that really supplies the strength for the Small Business Administration, and cer- the entrepreneurial development pro- creating and for supporting that ‘‘cop tain loan program activities, including fees grams, but I think you get my point, so on the beat’’ that we always mention authorized by section 5(b) of the Small Busi- in the interest of time I will not. on the issue of Wall Street. We can’t ness Act: Provided further, That, notwith- I will discuss, however, the offset of standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, revenues received allow that to happen again. The SEC this amendment. The committee was from all such activities shall be credited to critical of the Small Business Adminis- has its responsibility. We continue to this account, to remain available until ex- cut its funding. And I repeat, I was pended, for carrying out these purposes with- tration in the committee report ac- around when we had the power to do out further appropriations: Provided further, companying this bill. oversight, and we didn’t do it, and the That the Small Business Administration I would like to quickly read a few ex- agency itself did not do it, and that led may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed cerpts from that report: to that meltdown which we are still $4,000,000 and may co-sponsor activities, each The committee believes the SBA should es- feeling the effects of. in accordance with section 132(a) of division pecially focus on these ‘‘true’’ small busi- I support your amendment, and I K of Public Law 108–447, during fiscal year nesses and less on larger businesses in ‘‘high- 2015: Provided further, That $6,100,000 shall be hope everybody else would vote in sup- growth’’ areas that have more capacity and available for the Loan Modernization and access to capital. port of it, and I yield back the balance Accounting System, to be available until The committee remains concerned about of my time. September 30, 2016. the quality of lender oversight at SBA. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR SBA’s loan programs depend on an array of just want to remind everyone, as I Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an outside parties to be executed. pointed out, in a little over 10 years, amendment at the desk. In fiscal year 2011, the SBA Office of In- the funding for the SEC has increased spector General (OIG) found that more than The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- half of the loan dollars guaranteed by the over 200 percent—200 percent. I think port the amendment. there is adequate money to do the job SBA were made using delegated authorities The Clerk read as follows: with limited oversight. they were given to do. They just need Page 87, line 25, after the first dollar In an OIG report released June 6, 2014, the to do it effectively and efficiently, like amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $3,882,000)’’. OIG found that the SBA’s Loan Guarantee other areas of government are asked to Page 88, line 21, after the dollar amount, Processing Center (LGPC) ‘‘emphasized perform. insert ‘‘(increased by $3,882,000)’’. quantity over quality for 7(a) loan reviews,’’

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None of the funds in this Act shall The committee has consistently provided to and merged with the appropriations for be used for the planning or execution of any SBA with robust resources and expects the Salaries and Expenses. program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise SBA to appropriately fund the LGPC in DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT compensate, non-Federal parties intervening order to provide a thorough review of all (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings loans made by the center. SBA loans made For administrative expenses to carry out funded in this Act. without an effective review process leaves the direct loan program authorized by sec- SEC. 602. None of the funds appropriated in taxpayers on the hook for any defaults. The tion 7(b) of the Small Business Act, this Act shall remain available for obliga- committee expects SBA to adopt the rec- $186,858,000, to be available until expended, of tion beyond the current fiscal year, nor may ommendations included in the OIG report which $1,000,000 is for the Office of Inspector any be transferred to other appropriations, and will continue to monitor the SBA’s General of the Small Business Administra- unless expressly so provided herein. progress in this area. tion for audits and reviews of disaster loans SEC. 603. The expenditure of any appropria- I ask my colleagues to support my and the disaster loan programs and shall be tion under this Act for any consulting serv- commonsense amendment, and I thank transferred to and merged with the appro- ice through procurement contract pursuant the chairman and ranking member for priations for the Office of Inspector General; to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those their continued work on the com- of which $176,858,000 is for direct administra- contracts where such expenditures are a mittee. tive expenses of loan making and servicing matter of public record and available for to carry out the direct loan program, which With that, I yield to the gentleman public inspection, except where otherwise may be transferred to and merged with the provided under existing law, or under exist- from Florida, the chairman. appropriations for Salaries and Expenses; ing Executive order issued pursuant to exist- Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- and of which $9,000,000 is for indirect admin- ing law. tleman for yielding, and I am pleased istrative expenses for the direct loan pro- SEC. 604. None of the funds made available to support his amendment. gram, which may be transferred to and in this Act may be transferred to any depart- Mr. GOSAR. I thank the chairman, merged with the appropriations for Salaries ment, agency, or instrumentality of the and I yield back the balance of my and Expenses. United States Government, except pursuant time. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS to a transfer made by, or transfer authority The Acting CHAIR. The question is ADMINISTRATION provided in, this Act or any other appropria- on the amendment offered by the gen- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tions Act. SEC. 605. None of the funds made available SEC. 513. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). by this Act shall be available for any activ- The amendment was agreed to. propriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Small Business Adminis- ity or for paying the salary of any Govern- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ment employee where funding an activity or read. tration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such ap- paying a salary to a Government employee The Clerk read as follows: propriation shall be increased by more than would result in a decision, determination, ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, rule, regulation, or policy that would pro- For necessary expenses of programs sup- That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph hibit the enforcement of section 307 of the porting entrepreneurial and small business shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). SEC. 606. No funds appropriated pursuant to development, $197,825,000, to remain avail- under section 608 of this Act and shall not be this Act may be expended by an entity unable until September 30, 2016. available for obligation or expenditure ex- less the entity agrees that in expending the cept in compliance with the procedures set OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL assistance the entity will comply with chap- forth in that section. For necessary expenses of the Office of In- ter 83 of title 41, United States Code. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE spector General in carrying out the provi- SEC. 607. No funds appropriated or other- sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND wise made available under this Act shall be $19,400,000. For payment to the Postal Service Fund made available to any person or entity that OFFICE OF ADVOCACY for revenue forgone on free and reduced rate has been convicted of violating chapter 83 of For necessary expenses of the Office of Ad- mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of title 41, United States Code. vocacy in carrying out the provisions of title section 2401 of title 39, United States Code, SEC. 608. Except as otherwise provided in II of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.) $58,342,000: Provided, That mail for overseas this Act, none of the funds provided in this and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 voting and mail for the blind shall continue Act, provided by previous appropriations U.S.C. 601 et seq.), $8,750,000, to remain avail- to be free: Provided further, That 6-day deliv- Acts to the agencies or entities funded in able until expended. ery and rural delivery of mail shall continue this Act that remain available for obligation at not less than the 1983 level: Provided fur- or expenditure in fiscal year 2015, or provided BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT ther, That none of the funds made available from any accounts in the Treasury derived (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) to the Postal Service by this Act shall be by the collection of fees and available to the For the cost of direct loans, $2,500,000, to used to implement any rule, regulation, or agencies funded by this Act, shall be avail- remain available until expended, and for the policy of charging any officer or employee of able for obligation or expenditure through a cost of guaranteed loans as authorized by any State or local child support enforcement reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a section 503 of the Small Business Investment agency, or any individual participating in a new program; (2) eliminates a program, Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–699), $45,000,000, to State or local program of child support en- project, or activity; (3) increases funds or remain available until expended: Provided, forcement, a fee for information requested or personnel for any program, project, or activ- That such costs, including the cost of modi- provided concerning an address of a postal ity for which funds have been denied or re- fying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- customer: Provided further, That none of the stricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of funds provided in this Act shall be used to funds directed for a specific activity by the 1974: Provided further, That subject to section consolidate or close small rural and other Committee on Appropriations of either the 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, small post offices. House of Representatives or the Senate for a during fiscal year 2015 commitments to guar- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL different purpose; (5) augments existing pro- antee loans under section 503 of the Small SALARIES AND EXPENSES grams, projects, or activities in excess of Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not ex- $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ceed $7,500,000,000: Provided further, That dur- reduces existing programs, projects, or ac- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- ing fiscal year 2015 commitments for general tivities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever spector General in carrying out the provi- business loans authorized under section 7(a) is less; or (7) creates or reorganizes offices, sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, of the Small Business Act shall not exceed programs, or activities unless prior approval $243,000,000, to be derived by transfer from $18,500,000,000 for a combination of amor- is received from the Committees on Appro- the Postal Service Fund and expended as au- tizing term loans and the aggregated max- priations of the House of Representatives thorized by section 603(b)(3) of the Postal Ac- imum line of credit provided by revolving and the Senate: Provided, That prior to any countability and Enhancement Act (Public loans: Provided further, That during fiscal significant reorganization or restructuring Law 109–435). year 2015 commitments to guarantee loans of offices, programs, or activities, each agen- for debentures under section 303(b) of the UNITED STATES TAX COURT cy or entity funded in this Act shall consult Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall SALARIES AND EXPENSES with the Committees on Appropriations of not exceed $4,000,000,000: Provided further, For necessary expenses, including contract the House of Representatives and the Senate: That during fiscal year 2015, guarantees of reporting and other services as authorized by Provided further, That not later than 60 days trust certificates authorized by section 5(g) 5 U.S.C. 3109, $50,000,000: Provided, That trav- after the date of enactment of this Act, each of the Small Business Act shall not exceed a el expenses of the judges shall be paid upon agency funded by this Act shall submit a re- principal amount of $12,000,000,000. In addi- the written certificate of the judge. port to the Committees on Appropriations of

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Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task (2) a delineation in the table for each appro- SEC. 616. Notwithstanding section 1353 of Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Coun- priation both by object class and program, title 31, United States Code, no officer or em- selor for Manufacturing Policy, or any sub- project, and activity as detailed in the budg- ployee of any regulatory agency or commis- stantially similar position. et appendix for the respective appropriation; sion funded by this Act may accept on behalf (4) White House Director of Urban Affairs, and (3) an identification of items of special of that agency, nor may such agency or com- or any substantially similar position. congressional interest: Provided further, That mission accept, payment or reimbursement SEC. 622. None of the funds made available the amount appropriated or limited for sala- from a non-Federal entity for travel, subsist- by this Act may be used to enter into a con- ries and expenses for an agency shall be re- ence, or related expenses for the purpose of tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- duced by $100,000 per day for each day after enabling an officer or employee to attend operative agreement with, make a grant to, the required date that the report has not and participate in any meeting or similar or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any been submitted to the Congress. function relating to the official duties of the corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax SEC. 609. Except as otherwise specifically officer or employee when the entity offering liability that has been assessed, for which all provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of payment or reimbursement is a person or en- judicial and administrative remedies have unobligated balances remaining available at tity subject to regulation by such agency or been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is the end of fiscal year 2015 from appropria- commission, or represents a person or entity not being paid in a timely manner pursuant tions made available for salaries and ex- subject to regulation by such agency or com- to an agreement with the authority respon- penses for fiscal year 2015 in this Act, shall mission, unless the person or entity is an or- sible for collecting the tax liability, where remain available through September 30, 2016, ganization described in section 501(c)(3) of the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid for each such account for the purposes au- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and ex- tax liability, unless the Federal agency has thorized: Provided, That a request shall be empt from tax under section 501(a) of such considered suspension or debarment of the submitted to the Committees on Appropria- Code. corporation and has made a determination tions of the House of Representatives and SEC. 617. Notwithstanding section 708 of that this further action is not necessary to the Senate for approval prior to the expendi- this Act, funds made available to the Com- protect the interests of the Government. ture of such funds: Provided further, That modity Futures Trading Commission and the SEC. 623. None of the funds made available these requests shall be made in compliance Securities and Exchange Commission by this by this Act may be used to enter into a con- with reprogramming guidelines. or any other Act may be used for the inter- tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- SEC. 610. (a) None of the funds made avail- operative agreement with, make a grant to, able in this Act may be used by the Execu- agency funding and sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging reg- or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any tive Office of the President to request— corporation that was convicted of a felony (1) any official background investigation ulatory issues. SEC. 618. Not later than 45 days after the criminal violation under any Federal law report on any individual from the Federal end of each quarter, the Department of the within the preceding 24 months, where the Bureau of Investigation; or Treasury, the Executive Office of the Presi- awarding agency is aware of the conviction, (2) a determination with respect to the dent, the Judiciary, the Federal Communica- unless the Federal agency has considered treatment of an organization as described in tions Commission, the Federal Trade Com- suspension or debarment of the corporation section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code mission, the General Services Administra- and has made a determination that this fur- of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section, the National Archives and Records Ad- ther action is not necessary to protect the tion 501(a) of such Code from the Department ministration, the Securities and Exchange interests of the Government. of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Commission, and the Small Business Admin- SEC. 624. (a) There are appropriated for the Service. following activities the amounts required (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply— istration shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa- under current law: (1) in the case of an official background in- (1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. vestigation report, if such individual has tives and the Senate a quarterly accounting of the cumulative balances of any unobli- 102). given express written consent for such re- (2) Payments to— quest not more than 6 months prior to the gated funds. SEC. 619. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other (A) the Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund date of such request and during the same provision of law, an Executive agency cov- (28 U.S.C. 377(o)); presidential administration; or ered by this Act otherwise authorized to (B) the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (2) if such request is required due to ex- enter into contracts for either leases or the (28 U.S.C. 376(c)); and traordinary circumstances involving na- construction or alteration of real property (C) the United States Court of Federal tional security. for office, meeting, storage, or other space Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. SEC. 611. The cost accounting standards 178(l)). promulgated under chapter 15 of title 41, must consult with the General Services Ad- (3) Payment of Government contribu- United States Code, shall not apply with re- ministration before issuing a solicitation for tions— spect to a contract under the Federal Em- offers of new leases or construction con- (A) with respect to the health benefits of ployees Health Benefits Program established tracts, and in the case of succeeding leases, retired employees, as authorized by chapter under chapter 89 of title 5, United States before entering into negotiations with the Code. current lessor. 89 of title 5, United States Code, and the Re- SEC. 612. For the purpose of resolving liti- (2) Any such agency with authority to tired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act gation and implementing any settlement enter into an emergency lease may do so (74 Stat. 849); and agreements regarding the nonforeign area during any period declared by the President (B) with respect to the life insurance bene- cost-of-living allowance program, the Office to require emergency leasing authority with fits for employees retiring after December of Personnel Management may accept and respect to such agency. 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C. ch. 87). utilize (without regard to any restriction on (b) For purposes of this section, the term (4) Payment to finance the unfunded liabil- unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an ‘‘Executive agency covered by this Act’’ ity of new and increased annuity benefits Appropriations Act) funds made available to means any Executive agency provided funds under the Civil Service Retirement and Dis- the Office of Personnel Management pursu- by this Act, but does not include the General ability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348). ant to court approval. Services Administration or the United (5) Payment of annuities authorized to be SEC. 613. No funds appropriated by this Act States Postal Service. paid from the Civil Service Retirement and shall be available to pay for an abortion, or SEC. 620. None of the funds made available Disability Fund by statutory provisions the administrative expenses in connection in this Act may be used by the Federal Trade other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or with any health plan under the Federal em- Commission to complete the draft report en- chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code. ployees health benefits program which pro- titled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food (b) Nothing in this section may be con- vides any benefits or coverage for abortions. Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed strued to exempt any amount appropriated SEC. 614. The provision of section 613 shall Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self- by this section from any otherwise applica- not apply where the life of the mother would Regulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency ble limitation on the use of funds contained be endangered if the fetus were carried to Working Group on Food Marketed to Chil- in this Act. term, or the pregnancy is the result of an act dren complies with Executive Order No. SEC. 625. During fiscal year 2015, no funds of rape or incest. 13563. shall be obligated from the Securities and SEC. 615. In order to promote Government SEC. 621. None of the funds made available Exchange Commission Reserve Fund estab- access to commercial information tech- by this or any other Act may be used to pay lished by section 991 of the Dodd-Frank Wall

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6207 Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act factors used by the Commission pursuant to whether to put their hard-earned (Public Law 111–203). paragraph (3)(B)(iv). money into public companies. ‘‘(5) AUDIT.— b 2230 My amendment would help to coun- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller Gen- teract these efforts by providing the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. WATERS eral of the United States shall, every 2 years, SEC with the authority to impose and Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I have conduct an audit of the use of the fees col- collect reasonable user fees on feder- an amendment at the desk. lected by the Commission under this sub- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- section, the reviews of the formula used to ally registered investment advisers for port the amendment. calculate such fees, and any adjustments the purpose of increasing the number The Clerk read as follows: made by the Commission to such formula. and frequency of SEC examinations. ‘‘(B) REPORT.—After conducting each audit Page 104, after line 21, insert the following: This is consistent with my bill, H.R. required under subparagraph (A), the Comp- SEC. ll. Section 204 of the Investment 1627, the Investment Adviser Examina- Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–4) is troller General shall issue a report on such tion Improvement Act, which I have amended by adding at the end the following audit to the Committee on Financial Serv- coauthored with Representative ices of the House of Representatives and the new subsection: DELANEY. ‘‘(e) INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION FEES.— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Today, investment advisers may go ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall Affairs of the Senate. ‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF FEES.— more than a decade before being visited collect an annual fee from investment advis- by the SEC. It is absolutely essential ers that are subject to inspection or exam- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Funds derived from fees ination by the Commission under this title assessed under this subsection shall be avail- that we improve the oversight of in- to defray the cost of such inspections and ex- able to the Commission, without further ap- vestment advisers, the people that aminations. propriation or fiscal year limitation, to pay manage the assets of millions of indi- ‘‘(2) EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN STATE-REGU- any costs associated with inspecting and ex- vidual and institutional investors LATED INVESTMENT ADVISERS.—No fees shall amining investment advisers that are sub- across the country. This is particularly be collected under this subsection from any ject to inspection and examination under true if we are underfunding the SEC by investment adviser that is prohibited from this title. $300 million, as this underlying bill ‘‘(B) FUNDS NOT PUBLIC FUNDS.—Funds de- registering with the Commission under sec- proposes. tion 203 by reason of section 203A. rived from fees assessed under this subsection shall not be construed to be Govern- The SEC currently only examines ap- ‘‘(3) FEE AMOUNTS.— proximately 9 percent of advisers annu- ‘‘(A) AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED.— ment or public funds or appropriated money. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ally out of the almost 11,000 advisers seek to ensure that the aggregate amount of funds derived from fees assessed under this registered with the Commission. The fees collected under this subsection with re- subsection shall not be subject to apportion- legislation and this amendment pro- spect to a specific fiscal year are equal to the ment for the purpose of chapter 15 of title 31, vide the SEC with additional resources estimated cost of the Commission in car- United States Code, or under any other au- to conduct more examinations and pro- rying out additional inspections and exami- thority. tect investors. nations for such fiscal year. ‘‘(C) FUNDS SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER I believe this amendment and our bill ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINA- AMOUNTS.—Funds derived from fees assessed under this subsection shall supplement, and provides the simplest, most efficient TIONS DEFINED.—For purposes of this sub- solution to the problem of inadequate paragraph and with respect to a fiscal year, be in addition to, any other amounts avail- the term ‘additional inspections and exami- able to the Commission, under a regular ap- adviser oversight. Also, because the nations’ means those inspections and exami- propriation or otherwise, for the purpose de- user fees contemplated in the amend- nations of investment advisers under this scribed in subparagraph (A).’’. ment would only be used to fund the title for such fiscal year that exceed the Mr. CRENSHAW (during the read- regulation of investment advisers and number of inspections and examinations of ing). Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of not to subsidize other functions at the investment advisers under this title con- order on the gentlewoman’s amend- SEC, I think that this option would be ducted during fiscal year 2012. ment. more cost-effective for the industry. In ‘‘(B) FEE CALCULATION FORMULA.—The The Acting CHAIR. A point of order fact, a study by the Boston Consulting Commission shall establish by rulemaking a is reserved. Group supports that point. formula for determining the fee amount to This amendment will help the SEC to be assessed against individual investment The Clerk will continue to report the advisers, which shall take into account the amendment. close this resource gap. By entrusting following factors: The Clerk continued to read. this responsibility to the Commission, ‘‘(i) The anticipated costs of conducting in- Ms. WATERS (during the reading). it will also leverage their 70-year his- spections and examinations of investment Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- tory of experience in this regulatory advisers under this title, including the an- sent to dispense with the reading. role and prevent the establishment of a ticipated frequency of such inspections and The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection duplicative SRO bureaucracy. examinations. to the request of the gentlewoman In addition to consumer and retiree ‘‘(ii) The investment adviser’s size, includ- from California? advocates, my bill is supported by the ing the assets under management of the in- There was no objection. investment adviser industry, including vestment adviser. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the Investment Adviser Association, ‘‘(iii) The number and type of clients of the House Resolution 661, the gentlewoman investment adviser, and the extent to which the Financial Planning Association, the adviser’s clients pay other fees estab- from California (Ms. WATERS) and a the National Association of Personal lished by the Commission, including reg- Member opposed each will control 5 Financial Advisers, and the Certified istration and transaction fees. minutes. Financial Planner Board. They support ‘‘(iv) Such other objective factors, such as The Chair recognizes the gentle- my bill because they know that clear risk characteristics, as the Commission de- woman from California. rules of the road and robust examina- termines to be appropriate. Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, my tions bolster public confidence in the ‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT OF FORMULA.—Prior to amendment is a commonsense provi- market and ultimately help their bot- the end of each fiscal year, the Commission sion that would help reverse some of shall review the fee calculation formula and, tom line. the damaging efforts directed at the I urge the adoption of this amend- if, after allowing for a period of public com- SEC we have seen this Congress, efforts ment, the Commission determines that the ment, and I yield back the balance of formula needs to be revised, the Commission that have been squarely aimed at my time. shall revise such formula before fees are as- hamstringing the Commission, includ- POINT OF ORDER sessed for the following fiscal year. ing: underfunding the SEC by $300 mil- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ‘‘(4) PUBLIC DISCLOSURES.—The Commission lion, or 20 percent below the Presi- make a point of order against the shall make the following information pub- dent’s fiscal year 2015 request; bogging amendment because it proposes to licly available, including on the Web site of down the SEC in onerous cost-benefit change existing law and constitutes the Commission: analysis provisions that would divert legislation in an appropriation bill and, ‘‘(A) The formula used to determine the fee resources away from important efforts, amount to be assessed against individual in- therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. vestment advisers, and any adjustment made like enforcement; and myriad attempts The rule states, in pertinent part: to such formula. in the Financial Services Committee to ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- ‘‘(B) The factors used to determine such limit the information available to re- priation bill shall not be in order if formula, including any additional objective tirees that make decisions about changing existing law.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 This amendment directly amends ex- tion of chapters 29, 31, and 33 of title 44, quality and of a type or category with re- isting law. United States Code (commonly referred to as spect to which the prudential regulators I ask for a ruling from the Chair. the Federal Records Act). have jointly adopted rules authorizing swap (b) Not later than 90 days after the date of The Acting CHAIR (Mr. THOMPSON of or security-based swap activity by covered enactment of this Act, the Archivist of the Pennsylvania). Does any other Member depository institutions. United States shall conduct an inspection ‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub- wish to be heard on the point of order? and submit a report to the Committees on section: If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. Appropriations of the House of Representa- ‘‘(A) STRUCTURED FINANCE SWAP.—The term The Chair finds that this amendment tives and the Senate, the House Committee ‘structured finance swap’ means a swap or directly amends existing law. The on Oversight and Government Reform, and security-based swap based on an asset- amendment, therefore, constitutes leg- the Senate Committee on Homeland Secu- backed security (or group or index primarily islation in violation of clause 2 of rule rity and Government Affairs on the compli- comprised of asset-backed securities). XXI. The point of order is sustained, ance by the Internal Revenue Service with ‘‘(B) ASSET-BACKED SECURITY.—The term the provisions of chapters 29, 31, and 33 of and the amendment is not in order. ‘asset-backed security’ has the meaning title 44, United States Code, during calendar given such term under section 3(a) of the Se- The Clerk will read. years 2009 through 2013. The Clerk read as follows: curities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. SEC. 631. None of the funds made available 78c(a)).’’; SEC. 626. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to require the dis- (4) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘an in- by this Act shall be used by the Securities closure by a provider of an electronic com- sured’’ and inserting ‘‘a covered’’; and and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, munication service or a remote computing (5) in subsection (f)— or implement any rule, regulation, or order service of the contents or related informa- (A) by striking ‘‘an insured depository’’ regarding the disclosure of political con- tion detailed in section 2703(c) of title 18, and inserting ‘‘a covered depository’’; and United States Code, of a wire or electronic tributions, contributions to tax exempt orga- (B) by striking ‘‘the insured depository’’ communication that is in electronic storage nizations, or dues paid to trade associations. each place such term appears and inserting with or otherwise held or maintained by the SEC. 627. Section 2(c) of the Multinational ‘‘the covered depository’’. Species Conservation Fund Semipostal provider, as such terms are defined in section Stamp Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–241; 39 2510 of title 18, United States Code, by any TITLE VII U.S.C. 416 note) is amended— other than a means authorized under section GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2 years’’ 2703(b)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code. WIDE SEC. 632. Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank and inserting ‘‘6 years’’; and DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec- (2) by adding at the end the following: (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ‘‘(5) STAMP DEPICTIONS.—Members of the tion Act (15 U.S.C. 8305) is amended— public shall be offered a choice of 5 stamps (1) in subsection (b)— SEC. 701. No department, agency, or instru- under this Act, depicting an African ele- (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘in- mentality of the United States receiving ap- phant or an Asian elephant, a rhinoceros, a sured depository institution’’ and inserting propriated funds under this or any other Act tiger, a marine turtle, and a great ape, re- ‘‘covered depository institution’’; and for fiscal year 2015 shall obligate or expend spectively.’’. (B) by adding at the end the following: any such funds, unless such department, SEC. 628. (a) Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(3) COVERED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.— agency, or instrumentality has in place, and the date of enactment of this section, the The term ‘covered depository institution’ will continue to administer in good faith, a agencies specified in subsection (b) shall means— written policy designed to ensure that all of each submit a report to the Committees on ‘‘(A) an insured depository institution, as its workplaces are free from the illegal use, Appropriations of the House of Representa- that term is defined in section 3 of the Fed- possession, or distribution of controlled sub- tives and the Senate on— eral Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); stances (as defined in the Controlled Sub- (1) increasing public participation in the and stances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) by the officers rulemaking process and reducing uncer- ‘‘(B) a United States uninsured branch or and employees of such department, agency, tainty; agency of a foreign bank.’’; or instrumentality. (2) improving coordination with other Fed- (2) in subsection (c)— SEC. 702. Unless otherwise specifically pro- eral agencies to eliminate redundant, incon- (A) in the heading for such subsection, by vided, the maximum amount allowable dur- sistent, and overlapping regulations; and striking ‘‘INSURED’’ and inserting ‘‘COV- ing the current fiscal year in accordance (3) identifying existing regulations that ERED’’; with subsection 1343(c) of title 31, United have been reviewed and determined to be (B) by striking ‘‘an insured’’ and inserting States Code, for the purchase of any pas- outmoded, ineffective, or excessively burden- ‘‘a covered’’; senger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, am- some. (C) by striking ‘‘such insured’’ and insert- bulances, law enforcement vehicles, protec- (b) The agencies required to submit a re- ing ‘‘such covered’’; and tive vehicles, and undercover surveillance port specified in subsection (a) are— (D) by striking ‘‘or savings and loan hold- vehicles), is hereby fixed at $13,197 except (1) the Consumer Product Safety Commis- ing company’’ and inserting ‘‘savings and station wagons for which the maximum shall sion; loan holding company, or foreign banking or- be $13,631: Provided, That these limits may be (2) the Federal Communications Commis- ganization (as such term is defined under exceeded by not to exceed $3,700 for police- sion; Regulation K of the Board of Governors of type vehicles, and by not to exceed $4,000 for (3) the Federal Trade Commission; and the Federal Reserve System (12 C.F.R. special heavy-duty vehicles: Provided further, (4) the Securities and Exchange Commis- 211.21(o)))’’; That the limits set forth in this section may sion. (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as not be exceeded by more than 5 percent for follows: electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ‘‘(d) ONLY BONA FIDE HEDGING AND TRADI- demonstration under the provisions of the ask unanimous consent that the re- TIONAL BANK ACTIVITIES PERMITTED.— Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Devel- mainder of the bill through page 152, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The prohibition in sub- opment, and Demonstration Act of 1976: Pro- line 9, be considered as read, printed in section (a) shall not apply to any covered de- vided further, That the limits set forth in this the RECORD, and open to amendment at pository institution that limits its swap and section may be exceeded by the incremental any point. security-based swap activities to the fol- cost of clean alternative fuels vehicles ac- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection lowing: quired pursuant to Public Law 101–549 over to the request of the gentleman from ‘‘(A) HEDGING AND OTHER SIMILAR RISK MITI- the cost of comparable conventionally fueled GATION ACTIVITIES.—Hedging and other simi- vehicles: Provided further, That the limits set Florida? lar risk mitigating activities directly related forth in this section shall not apply to any There was no objection. to the covered depository institution’s ac- vehicle that is a commercial item and which The text of that portion of the bill is tivities. operates on emerging motor vehicle tech- as follows: ‘‘(B) NON-STRUCTURED FINANCE SWAP ACTIVI- nology, including but not limited to electric, SEC. 629. None of the funds made available TIES.—Acting as a swaps entity for swaps or plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel in this Act may be used to award a contract security-based swaps other than a structured cell vehicles. for services to train any employee of an Ex- finance swap. SEC. 703. Appropriations of the executive ecutive agency (as that term is defined in ‘‘(C) CERTAIN STRUCTURED FINANCE SWAP departments and independent establishments section 105 of title 5, United States Code) to ACTIVITIES.—Acting as a swaps entity for for the current fiscal year available for ex- learn how to support or defeat legislation swaps or security-based swaps that are struc- penses of travel, or for the expenses of the pending before Congress. tured finance swaps, if— activity concerned, are hereby made avail- SEC. 630. (a) None of the funds made avail- ‘‘(i) such structured finance swaps are unable for quarters allowances and cost-of-liv- able in this Act to the Internal Revenue dertaken for hedging or risk management ing allowances, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Service may be used to destroy, deface, or purposes; or 5922 through 5924. dispose of records, regardless of their phys- ‘‘(ii) each asset-backed security underlying SEC. 704. Unless otherwise specified in law, ical form or characteristics, in contraven- such structured finance swaps is of a credit during the current fiscal year, no part of any

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No part of any appropriation con- any way, irrespective of whether such com- is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has tained in this or any other Act shall be munication or contact is at the initiative of filed a declaration of intention to become a available for interagency financing of boards such other officer or employee or in response lawful permanent resident and then a citizen (except Federal Executive Boards), commis- to the request or inquiry of such Member, when eligible; or (4) is a person who owes al- sions, councils, committees, or similar committee, or subcommittee; or legiance to the United States: Provided, That groups (whether or not they are interagency (2) removes, suspends from duty without for purposes of this section, affidavits signed entities) which do not have a prior and spe- pay, demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, sta- by any such person shall be considered prima cific statutory approval to receive financial tus, pay, or performance or efficiency rating, facie evidence that the requirements of this support from more than one agency or in- denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns, section with respect to his or her status are strumentality. transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in re- being complied with: Provided further, That SEC. 709. None of the funds made available gard to any employment right, entitlement, for purposes of subsections (2) and (3) such pursuant to the provisions of this or any or benefit, or any term or condition of em- affidavits shall be submitted prior to em- other Act shall be used to implement, admin- ployment of, any other officer or employee ployment and updated thereafter as nec- ister, or enforce any regulation which has of the Federal Government, or attempts or essary: Provided further, That any payment been disapproved pursuant to a joint resolu- threatens to commit any of the foregoing ac- made to any officer or employee contrary to tion duly adopted in accordance with the ap- tions with respect to such other officer or the provisions of this section shall be recov- plicable law of the United States. employee, by reason of any communication erable in action by the Federal Government: SEC. 710. During the period in which the or contact of such other officer or employee Provided further, That this section shall not head of any department or agency, or any with any Member, committee, or sub- apply to any person who is an officer or em- other officer or civilian employee of the Fed- committee of the Congress as described in ployee of the Government of the United eral Government appointed by the President paragraph (1). States on the date of enactment of this Act, of the United States, holds office, no funds SEC. 714. (a) None of the funds made avail- or to international broadcasters employed by may be obligated or expended in excess of able in this or any other Act may be obli- the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or to $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of gated or expended for any employee training temporary employment of translators, or to such department head, agency head, officer, that— temporary employment in the field service or employee, or to purchase furniture or (1) does not meet identified needs for (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emer- make improvements for any such office, un- knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing di- gencies: Provided further, That this section less advance notice of such furnishing or re- rectly upon the performance of official du- does not apply to the employment as decoration is transmitted to the Committees ties; Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 on Appropriations of the House of Represent- (2) contains elements likely to induce high days of nonresident aliens employed by the atives and the Senate. For the purposes of levels of emotional response or psychological Department of the Interior or the USDA For- this section, the term ‘‘office’’ shall include stress in some participants; est Service pursuant to an agreement with the entire suite of offices assigned to the in- (3) does not require prior employee notifi- another country. dividual, as well as any other space used pri- cation of the content and methods to be used SEC. 705. Appropriations available to any marily by the individual or the use of which in the training and written end of course department or agency during the current fis- is directly controlled by the individual. evaluation; cal year for necessary expenses, including SEC. 711. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or (4) contains any methods or content associ- maintenance or operating expenses, shall section 708 of this Act, funds made available ated with religious or quasi-religious belief also be available for payment to the General for the current fiscal year by this or any systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as de- Services Administration for charges for other Act shall be available for the inter- fined in Equal Employment Opportunity space and services and those expenses of ren- agency funding of national security and Commission Notice N–915.022, dated Sep- ovation and alteration of buildings and fa- emergency preparedness telecommunications tember 2, 1988; or cilities which constitute public improve- initiatives which benefit multiple Federal (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, ments performed in accordance with the departments, agencies, or entities, as pro- participants’ personal values or lifestyle out- Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), vided by Executive Order No. 13618 (July 6, side the workplace. the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 2012). (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, Stat. 216), or other applicable law. SEC. 712. (a) None of the funds made avail- restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency SEC. 706. In addition to funds provided in able by this or any other Act may be obli- from conducting training bearing directly this or any other Act, all Federal agencies gated or expended by any department, agen- upon the performance of official duties. are authorized to receive and use funds re- cy, or other instrumentality of the Federal SEC. 715. No part of any funds appropriated sulting from the sale of materials, including Government to pay the salaries or expenses in this or any other Act shall be used by an Federal records disposed of pursuant to a of any individual appointed to a position of agency of the executive branch, other than records schedule recovered through recycling a confidential or policy-determining char- for normal and recognized executive-legisla- or waste prevention programs. Such funds acter that is excepted from the competitive tive relationships, for publicity or propa- shall be available until expended for the fol- service under section 3302 of title 5, United ganda purposes, and for the preparation, dis- lowing purposes: States Code, (pursuant to schedule C of sub- tribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, book- (1) Acquisition, waste reduction and pre- part C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of let, publication, radio, television, or film vention, and recycling programs as described Federal Regulations) unless the head of the presentation designed to support or defeat in Executive Order No. 13423 (January 24, applicable department, agency, or other in- legislation pending before the Congress, ex- 2007), including any such programs adopted strumentality employing such schedule C in- cept in presentation to the Congress itself. prior to the effective date of the Executive dividual certifies to the Director of the Of- SEC. 716. None of the funds appropriated by Order. fice of Personnel Management that the this or any other Act may be used by an (2) Other Federal agency environmental schedule C position occupied by the indi- agency to provide a Federal employee’s management programs, including, but not vidual was not created solely or primarily in home address to any labor organization ex- limited to, the development and implemen- order to detail the individual to the White cept when the employee has authorized such tation of hazardous waste management and House. disclosure or when such disclosure has been pollution prevention programs. (b) The provisions of this section shall not ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (3) Other employee programs as authorized apply to Federal employees or members of SEC. 717. None of the funds made available by law or as deemed appropriate by the head the armed forces detailed to or from an ele- in this or any other Act may be used to pro- of the Federal agency. ment of the intelligence community (as that vide any non-public information such as SEC. 707. Funds made available by this or term is defined under section 3(4) of the Na- mailing, telephone or electronic mailing any other Act for administrative expenses in tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. lists to any person or any organization out- the current fiscal year of the corporations 3003(4))). side of the Federal Government without the and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31, SEC. 713. No part of any appropriation con- approval of the Committees on Appropria- United States Code, shall be available, in ad- tained in this or any other Act shall be tions of the House of Representatives and dition to objects for which such funds are available for the payment of the salary of the Senate.

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SEC. 718. No part of any appropriation con- agency funding of specific projects, work- to discrimination on the basis that the indi- tained in this or any other Act shall be used shops, studies, and similar efforts to carry vidual refuses to prescribe or otherwise pro- directly or indirectly, including by private out the purposes of the National Science and vide for contraceptives because such activi- contractor, for publicity or propaganda pur- Technology Council (authorized by Execu- ties would be contrary to the individual’s re- poses within the United States not here- tive Order No. 12881), which benefit multiple ligious beliefs or moral convictions. tofore authorized by Congress. Federal departments, agencies, or entities: (d) Nothing in this section shall be con- SEC. 719. (a) In this section, the term Provided, That the Office of Management and strued to require coverage of abortion or ‘‘agency’’— Budget shall provide a report describing the abortion-related services. (1) means an Executive agency, as defined budget of and resources connected with the SEC. 727. The United States is committed under 5 U.S.C. 105; and National Science and Technology Council to to ensuring the health of its Olympic, Pan (2) includes a military department, as de- the Committees on Appropriations, the American, and Paralympic athletes, and sup- fined under section 102 of such title, the House Committee on Science and Tech- ports the strict adherence to anti-doping in Postal Service, and the Postal Regulatory nology, and the Senate Committee on Com- sport through testing, adjudication, edu- Commission. merce, Science, and Transportation 90 days cation, and research as performed by nation- (b) Unless authorized in accordance with after enactment of this Act. ally recognized oversight authorities. law or regulations to use such time for other SEC. 724. Any request for proposals, solici- SEC. 728. Notwithstanding any other provi- purposes, an employee of an agency shall use tation, grant application, form, notification, sion of law, funds appropriated for official official time in an honest effort to perform press release, or other publications involving travel to Federal departments and agencies official duties. An employee not under a the distribution of Federal funds shall indi- may be used by such departments and agen- leave system, including a Presidential ap- cate the agency providing the funds, the cies, if consistent with Office of Management pointee exempted under 5 U.S.C. 6301(2), has Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and Budget Circular A–126 regarding official an obligation to expend an honest effort and Number, as applicable, and the amount pro- travel for Government personnel, to partici- a reasonable proportion of such employee’s vided: Provided, That this section shall apply pate in the fractional aircraft ownership time in the performance of official duties. to direct payments, formula funds, and pilot program. SEC. 720. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 grants received by a State receiving Federal SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provi- and section 708 of this Act, funds made avail- funds. sion of law, none of the funds appropriated or able for the current fiscal year by this or any SEC. 725. (a) PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL AGEN- made available under this or any other ap- other Act to any department or agency, CY MONITORING OF INDIVIDUALS’ INTERNET propriations Act may be used to implement which is a member of the Federal Account- USE.—None of the funds made available in or enforce restrictions or limitations on the ing Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), this or any other Act may be used by any Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Pro- shall be available to finance an appropriate Federal agency— gram, or to implement the proposed regula- share of FASAB administrative costs. (1) to collect, review, or create any aggre- tions of the Office of Personnel Management SEC. 721. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 gation of data, derived from any means, that to add sections 300.311 through 300.316 to part and section 708 of this Act, the head of each includes any personally identifiable informa- 300 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regula- Executive department and agency is hereby tion relating to an individual’s access to or tions, published in the Federal Register, vol- authorized to transfer to or reimburse ‘‘Gen- use of any Federal Government Internet site ume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 (re- eral Services Administration, Government- of the agency; or lating to the detail of executive branch em- wide Policy’’ with the approval of the Direc- (2) to enter into any agreement with a ployees to the legislative branch). tor of the Office of Management and Budget, third party (including another government SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provi- funds made available for the current fiscal agency) to collect, review, or obtain any ag- sion of law, no executive branch agency shall year by this or any other Act, including re- gregation of data, derived from any means, purchase, construct, or lease any additional bates from charge card and other contracts: that includes any personally identifiable in- facilities, except within or contiguous to ex- Provided, That these funds shall be adminis- formation relating to an individual’s access isting locations, to be used for the purpose of tered by the Administrator of General Serv- to or use of any nongovernmental Internet conducting Federal law enforcement train- ices to support Government-wide and other site. ing without the advance approval of the multi-agency financial, information tech- (b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations estab- Committees on Appropriations of the House nology, procurement, and other management lished in subsection (a) shall not apply to— of Representatives and the Senate, except innovations, initiatives, and activities, as (1) any record of aggregate data that does that the Federal Law Enforcement Training approved by the Director of the Office of not identify particular persons; Center is authorized to obtain the temporary Management and Budget, in consultation (2) any voluntary submission of personally use of additional facilities by lease, contract, with the appropriate interagency and multi- identifiable information; or other agreement for training which can- agency groups designated by the Director (3) any action taken for law enforcement, not be accommodated in existing Center fa- (including the President’s Management regulatory, or supervisory purposes, in ac- cilities. Council for overall management improve- cordance with applicable law; or SEC. 731. Unless otherwise authorized by ment initiatives, the Chief Financial Officers (4) any action described in subsection (a)(1) existing law, none of the funds provided in Council for financial management initia- that is a system security action taken by the this or any other Act may be used by an ex- tives, the Chief Information Officers Council operator of an Internet site and is nec- ecutive branch agency to produce any pre- for information technology initiatives, the essarily incident to providing the Internet packaged news story intended for broadcast Chief Human Capital Officers Council for site services or to protecting the rights or or distribution in the United States, unless human capital initiatives, the Chief Acquisi- property of the provider of the Internet site. the story includes a clear notification within tion Officers Council for procurement initia- (c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this the text or audio of the prepackaged news tives, and the Performance Improvement section: story that the prepackaged news story was Council for performance improvement initia- (1) The term ‘‘regulatory’’ means agency prepared or funded by that executive branch tives): Provided further, That the total funds actions to implement, interpret or enforce agency. transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed authorities provided in law. SEC. 732. None of the funds made available $17,000,000 for Government-Wide innovations, (2) The term ‘‘supervisory’’ means exami- in this Act may be used in contravention of initiatives, and activities: Provided further, nations of the agency’s supervised institu- section 552a of title 5, United States Code That the funds transferred to or for reim- tions, including assessing safety and sound- (popularly known as the Privacy Act), and bursement of ‘‘General Services Administra- ness, overall financial condition, manage- regulations implementing that section. tion, Government-wide Policy’’ during fiscal ment practices and policies and compliance SEC. 733. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the year 2015 shall remain available for obliga- with applicable standards as provided in law. funds appropriated or otherwise made avail- tion through September 30, 2016: Provided fur- SEC. 726. (a) None of the funds appropriated able by this or any other Act may be used for ther, That such transfers or reimbursements by this Act may be used to enter into or any Federal Government contract with any may only be made after 15 days following no- renew a contract which includes a provision foreign incorporated entity which is treated tification of the Committees on Appropria- providing prescription drug coverage, except as an inverted domestic corporation under tions of the House of Representatives and where the contract also includes a provision section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act the Senate by the Director of the Office of for contraceptive coverage. of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 395(b)) or any subsidiary of Management and Budget. (b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a such an entity. SEC. 722. Notwithstanding any other provi- contract with— (b) WAIVERS.— sion of law, a woman may breastfeed her (1) any of the following religious plans: (1) IN GENERAL.—Any Secretary shall waive child at any location in a Federal building or (A) Personal Care’s HMO; and subsection (a) with respect to any Federal on Federal property, if the woman and her (B) OSF HealthPlans, Inc.; and Government contract under the authority of child are otherwise authorized to be present (2) any existing or future plan, if the car- such Secretary if the Secretary determines at the location. rier for the plan objects to such coverage on that the waiver is required in the interest of SEC. 723. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or the basis of religious beliefs. national security. section 708 of this Act, funds made available (c) In implementing this section, any plan (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Any Secretary for the current fiscal year by this or any that enters into or renews a contract under issuing a waiver under paragraph (1) shall re- other Act shall be available for the inter- this section may not subject any individual port such issuance to Congress.

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(c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not that exceeds, as a result of a wage survey ad- SEC. 738. (a) The Vice President may not apply to any Federal Government contract justment, the rate payable under subpara- receive a pay raise in calendar year 2015, not- entered into before the date of the enact- graph (A) by more than the sum of— withstanding the rate adjustment made ment of this Act, or to any task order issued (i) the percentage adjustment taking effect under section 104 of title 3, United States pursuant to such contract. in fiscal year 2015 under section 5303 of title Code, or any other provision of law. SEC. 734. During fiscal year 2015, for each 5, United States Code, in the rates of pay (b) An employee serving in an Executive employee who— under the General Schedule; and Schedule position, or in a position for which (1) retires under section 8336(d)(2) or (ii) the difference between the overall aver- the rate of pay is fixed by statute at an Ex- 8414(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, or age percentage of the locality-based com- ecutive Schedule rate, may not receive a pay (2) retires under any other provision of parability payments taking effect in fiscal rate increase in calendar year 2015, notwith- subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of year 2015 under section 5304 of such title standing schedule adjustments made under such title 5 and receives a payment as an in- (whether by adjustment or otherwise), and section 5318 of title 5, United States Code, or centive to separate, the separating agency the overall average percentage of such pay- any other provision of law, except as pro- shall remit to the Civil Service Retirement ments which was effective in the previous vided in subsection (g), (h), or (i). This sub- and Disability Fund an amount equal to the fiscal year under such section. section applies only to employees who are Office of Personnel Management’s average (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of holding a position under a political appoint- unit cost of processing a retirement claim law, no prevailing rate employee described in ment. for the preceding fiscal year. Such amounts subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 5342(a)(2) (c) A chief of mission or ambassador at shall be available until expended to the Of- of title 5, United States Code, and no em- large may not receive a pay rate increase in fice of Personnel Management and shall be ployee covered by section 5348 of such title, calendar year 2015, notwithstanding section deemed to be an administrative expense may be paid during the periods for which 401 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public under section 8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United paragraph (1) is in effect at a rate that ex- Law 96–465) or any other provision of law, ex- States Code. ceeds the rates that would be payable under cept as provided in subsection (g), (h), or (i). SEC. 735. (a) None of the funds made avail- paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable (d) Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 able in this or any other Act may be used to to such employee. of title 5, United States Code, a pay rate in- recommend or require any entity submitting (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the crease may not be received in calendar year an offer for a Federal contract or otherwise rates payable to an employee who is covered 2015 (except as provided in subsection (g), (h), performing or participating in acquisition at by this subsection and who is paid from a or (i)) by— any stage of the acquisition process (as de- schedule not in existence on September 30, (1) a noncareer appointee in the Senior Ex- fined in section 131 of title 41, United States 2014, shall be determined under regulations ecutive Service paid a rate of basic pay at or Code) of property or services by the Federal prescribed by the Office of Personnel Man- above level IV of the Executive Schedule; or Government to disclose any of the following agement. (2) a limited term appointee or limited information as a condition of submitting the (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of emergency appointee in the Senior Execu- offer or otherwise performing in or partici- law, rates of premium pay for employees sub- tive Service serving under a political ap- pating in such acquisition: ject to this subsection may not be changed pointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or (1) Any payment consisting of a contribu- from the rates in effect on September 30, above level IV of the Executive Schedule. tion, expenditure, independent expenditure, 2014, except to the extent determined by the (e) Any employee paid a rate of basic pay or disbursement for an electioneering com- Office of Personnel Management to be con- (including any locality-based payments munication that is made by the entity, its sistent with the purpose of this subsection. under section 5304 of title 5, United States officers or directors, or any of its affiliates (5) This subsection shall apply with respect Code, or similar authority) at or above level or subsidiaries to a candidate for election for to pay for service performed after September IV of the Executive Schedule who serves Federal office or to a political committee, or 30, 2014. under a political appointment may not re- that is otherwise made with respect to any (6) For the purpose of administering any ceive a pay rate increase in calendar year election for Federal office. provision of law (including any rule or regu- 2015, notwithstanding any other provision of (2) Any disbursement of funds (other than lation that provides premium pay, retire- law, except as provided in subsection (g), (h), a payment described in paragraph (1)) made ment, life insurance, or any other employee or (i). This subsection does not apply to em- by the entity, its officers or directors, or any benefit) that requires any deduction or con- ployees in the General Schedule pay system of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any person tribution, or that imposes any requirement or the Foreign Service pay system, or to em- with the intent or the reasonable expecta- or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary ployees appointed under section 3161 of title tion that the person will use the funds to or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay 5, United States Code, or to employees in an- make a payment described in paragraph (1). payable after the application of this sub- other pay system whose position would be (b) In this section, each of the terms ‘‘con- section shall be treated as the rate of salary classified at GS–15 or below if chapter 51 of tribution’’, ‘‘expenditure’’, ‘‘independent ex- or basic pay. title 5, United States Code, applied to them. penditure’’, ‘‘electioneering communica- (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be con- (f) Nothing in subsections (b) through (e) tion’’, ‘‘candidate’’, ‘‘election’’, and ‘‘Federal sidered to permit or require the payment to shall prevent employees who do not serve office’’ has the meaning given such term in any employee covered by this subsection at a under a political appointment from receiving the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 rate in excess of the rate that would be pay- pay increases as otherwise provided under U.S.C. 431 et seq.). able were this subsection not in effect. applicable law. SEC. 736. None of the funds made available (8) The Office of Personnel Management (g) A career appointee in the Senior Execu- in this or any other Act may be used to pay may provide for exceptions to the limita- tive Service who receives a Presidential ap- for the painting of a portrait of an officer or tions imposed by this subsection if the Office pointment and who makes an election to re- employee of the Federal government, includ- determines that such exceptions are nec- tain Senior Executive Service basic pay enti- ing the President, the Vice President, a essary to ensure the recruitment or reten- tlements under section 3392 of title 5, United member of Congress (including a Delegate or tion of qualified employees. States Code, is not subject to this section. a Resident Commissioner to Congress), the (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the ad- (h) A member of the Senior Foreign Serv- head of an executive branch agency (as de- justment in rates of basic pay for the statu- ice who receives a Presidential appointment fined in section 133 of title 41, United States tory pay systems that take place in fiscal to any position in the executive branch and Code), or the head of an office of the legisla- year 2015 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title who makes an election to retain Senior For- tive branch. 5, United States Code, shall be— eign Service pay entitlements under section SEC. 737. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other (1) not less than the percentage received by 302(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 provision of law, and except as otherwise employees in the same location whose rates (Public Law 96–465) is not subject to this sec- provided in this section, no part of any of the of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the tion. funds appropriated for fiscal year 2015, by statutory pay systems under sections 5303 (i) Notwithstanding subsections (b) this or any other Act, may be used to pay and 5304 of title 5, United States Code: Pro- through (e), an employee in a covered posi- any prevailing rate employee described in vided, That prevailing rate employees at lo- tion may receive a pay rate increase upon an section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States cations where there are no employees whose authorized movement to a different covered Code— pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 position with higher-level duties and a pre- (A) during the period from the date of expi- and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and established higher level or range of pay, ex- ration of the limitation imposed by the com- prevailing rate employees described in sec- cept that any such increase must be based on parable section for previous fiscal years tion 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, the rates of pay and applicable pay limita- until the normal effective date of the appli- shall be considered to be located in the pay tions in effect on December 31, 2013. cable wage survey adjustment that is to take locality designated as ‘‘Rest of United (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of effect in fiscal year 2015, in an amount that States’’ pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, law, for an individual who is newly appointed exceeds the rate payable for the applicable United States Code, for purposes of this sub- to a covered position during the period of grade and step of the applicable wage sched- section; and time subject to this section, the initial pay ule in accordance with such section; and (2) effective as of the first day of the first rate shall be based on the rates of pay and (B) during the period consisting of the re- applicable pay period beginning after Sep- applicable pay limitations in effect on De- mainder of fiscal year 2015, in an amount tember 30, 2014. cember 31, 2013.

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(a) The head of any Executive otherwise designated by the Chief Medical such sums as may be necessary for making branch department, agency, board, commis- Examiner; refunds and for the payment of legal settle- sion, or office funded by this or any other ap- (6) at the discretion of the Director of the ments or judgments that have been entered propriations Act shall submit annual reports Homeland Security and Emergency Manage- against the District of Columbia govern- to the Inspector General or senior ethics offi- ment Agency, an officer or employee of the ment. cial for any entity without an Inspector Gen- Homeland Security and Emergency Manage- SEC. 802. None of the Federal funds pro- eral, regarding the costs and contracting ment Agency who resides in the District and vided in this Act shall be used for publicity procedures related to each conference held is on call 24 hours a day or is otherwise des- or propaganda purposes or implementation by any such department, agency, board, com- ignated by the Director; and of any policy including boycott designed to mission, or office during fiscal year 2015 for (7) at the discretion of the Director of the support or defeat legislation pending before which the cost to the United States Govern- Department of Corrections, an officer or em- Congress or any State legislature. ment was more than $100,000. ployee of the District of Columbia Depart- SEC. 803. (a) None of the Federal funds pro- ment of Corrections who resides in the Dis- (b) Each report submitted pursuant to sub- vided under this Act to the agencies funded trict of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a section (a) shall include, with respect to each by this Act, both Federal and District gov- day or is otherwise designated by the Direc- conference described in subsection (a) held ernment agencies, that remain available for tor. during the applicable period— obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2015, SEC. 806. (a) None of the Federal funds con- (1) a description of the purpose of the con- or provided from any accounts in the Treas- tained in this Act may be used by the Dis- ference; ury of the United States derived by the col- trict of Columbia Attorney General or any (2) the number of participants attending lection of fees available to the agencies fund- other officer or entity of the District govern- each conference; ed by this Act, shall be available for obliga- ment to provide assistance for any petition (3) a detailed statement of the costs to the tion or expenditures for an agency through a drive or civil action which seeks to require government for the conference, including— reprogramming of funds which— Congress to provide for voting representa- (A) the cost of any food or beverages; (1) creates new programs; tion in Congress for the District of Colum- (B) the cost of any audio-visual services; (2) eliminates a program, project, or re- bia. (C) the cost of employee or contractor sponsibility center; travel to and from the conference; and (b) Nothing in this section bars the Dis- (3) establishes or changes allocations spe- trict of Columbia Attorney General from re- (D) a discussion of the methodology used cifically denied, limited or increased under to determine which costs relate to the con- viewing or commenting on briefs in private this Act; lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of ference; and (4) increases funds or personnel by any (4) a description of the contracting proce- the District government regarding such law- means for any program, project, or responsi- suits. dures used, including— bility center for which funds have been de- (A) whether contracts were awarded on a SEC. 807. None of the Federal funds con- nied or restricted; tained in this Act may be used for any pro- competitive basis; and (5) re-establishes any program or project (B) a discussion of any cost comparison gram of distributing sterile needles or sy- previously deferred through reprogramming; ringes for the hypodermic injection of any il- conducted by the departmental component (6) augments any existing program, or office in evaluating potential contractors legal drug. project, or responsibility center through a SEC. 808. Nothing in this Act may be con- for the conference. reprogramming of funds in excess of strued to prevent the Council or Mayor of (c) Not later than 15 days after the date of $3,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or the District of Columbia from addressing the a conference held by any Executive branch (7) increases by 20 percent or more per- issue of the provision of contraceptive cov- department, agency, board, commission, or sonnel assigned to a specific program, erage by health insurance plans, but it is the office funded by this or any other appropria- project or responsibility center, intent of Congress that any legislation en- tions Act during fiscal year 2015 for which unless prior approval is received from the acted on such issue should include a ‘‘con- the cost to the United States Government Committees on Appropriations of the House science clause’’ which provides exceptions was more than $20,000, the head of any such of Representatives and the Senate. for religious beliefs and moral convictions. department, agency, board, commission, or (b) The District of Columbia government is SEC. 809. (a) None of the Federal funds con- office shall notify the Inspector General or authorized to approve and execute retained in this Act may be used to enact or senior ethics official for any entity without programming and transfer requests of local carry out any law, rule, or regulation to le- an Inspector General, of the date, location, funds under this title through November 7, galize or otherwise reduce penalties associ- and number of employees attending such 2015. ated with the possession, use, or distribution conference. SEC. 804. None of the Federal funds pro- of any schedule I substance under the Con- (d) A grant or contract funded by amounts vided in this Act may be used by the District trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) appropriated by this or any other appropria- of Columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for tions Act may not be used for the purpose of or other costs associated with the offices of any purpose. defraying the costs of a conference described United States Senator or United States Rep- (b) None of the funds contained in this Act in subsection (c) that is not directly and pro- resentative under section 4(d) of the District may be used to enact or carry out any law, grammatically related to the purpose for of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Con- rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise which the grant or contract was awarded, vention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C. Law 3–171; reduce penalties associated with the posses- such as a conference held in connection with sec. 1–123, D.C. Official Code). sion, use, or distribution of any schedule I planning, training, assessment, review, or SEC. 805. Except as otherwise provided in substance under the Controlled Substances other routine purposes related to a project this section, none of the funds made avail- Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or any funded by the grant or contract. able by this Act or by any other Act may be tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for rec- (e) None of the funds made available in this used to provide any officer or employee of reational purposes. or any other appropriations Act may be used the District of Columbia with an official ve- SEC. 810. None of the funds appropriated for travel and conference activities that are hicle unless the officer or employee uses the under this Act shall be expended for any not in compliance with Office of Manage- vehicle only in the performance of the offi- abortion except where the life of the mother ment and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 cer’s or employee’s official duties. For pur- would be endangered if the fetus were carried dated May 11, 2012. poses of this section, the term ‘‘official du- to term or where the pregnancy is the result SEC. 740. None of the funds made available ties’’ does not include travel between the of- of an act of rape or incest. in this or any other appropriations Act may ficer’s or employee’s residence and work- SEC. 811. (a) No later than 30 calendar days be used to increase, eliminate, or reduce place, except in the case of— after the date of the enactment of this Act, funding for a program, project, or activity as (1) an officer or employee of the Metropoli- the Chief Financial Officer for the District of proposed in the President’s budget request tan Police Department who resides in the Columbia shall submit to the appropriate for a fiscal year until such proposed change District of Columbia or is otherwise des- committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the is subsequently enacted in an appropriation ignated by the Chief of the Department; Council of the District of Columbia, a re- Act, or unless such change is made pursuant (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an vised appropriated funds operating budget in to the reprogramming or transfer provisions officer or employee of the District of Colum- the format of the budget that the District of of this or any other appropriations Act. bia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Columbia government submitted pursuant to SEC. 741. Except as expressly provided oth- Department who resides in the District of section 442 of the District of Columbia Home erwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ con- Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day or is Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 1–204.42), tained in any title other than title IV or VIII otherwise designated by the Fire Chief; for all agencies of the District of Columbia shall not apply to such title IV or VIII. (3) the Mayor of the District of Columbia; government for fiscal year 2015 that is in the

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(b) This section shall apply only to an (d) An appropriation made by subsection retired Captain Marshall Hanson, agency for which the Chief Financial Officer (a) shall cover all obligations or expendi- United States Navy, who suddenly for the District of Columbia certifies that a tures incurred for such project or activity passed away last week at the age of 63. reallocation is required to address unantici- during the portion of fiscal year 2016 for I worked closely with Captain Han- pated changes in program requirements. which this section applies to such project or son in his role as the director of legis- SEC. 812. No later than 30 calendar days activity. lation and military policy at the Re- after the date of the enactment of this Act, (e) This section shall not apply to a project serve Officers Association. I know that the Chief Financial Officer for the District of or activity during any period of fiscal year Columbia shall submit to the appropriate so many of his friends and colleagues 2016 if any other provision of law (other than share my sentiments when I say that committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the an authorization of appropriations)— Council for the District of Columbia, a re- (1) makes an appropriation, makes funds we have lost a tireless advocate of vised appropriated funds operating budget available, or grants authority for such America’s Reservists and the men and for the District of Columbia Public Schools project or activity to continue for such pe- women who serve in uniform. that aligns schools budgets to actual enroll- riod, or Captain Hanson was born in Darby, ment. The revised appropriated funds budget (2) specifically provides that no appropria- Pennsylvania, and raised in Glen Rock, shall be in the format of the budget that the tion shall be made, no funds shall be made New Jersey, and Seattle, Washington. District of Columbia government submitted available, or no authority shall be granted pursuant to section 442 of the District of Co- A 1972 graduate of the University of for such project or activity to continue for Washington, he was commissioned lumbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code, such period. Sec. 1–204.42). (f) Nothing in this section shall be con- through Naval ROTC. Later, he earned SEC. 813. (a) Amounts appropriated in this strued to affect obligations of the govern- an MBA from the University of Wash- Act as operating funds may be transferred to ment of the District of Columbia mandated ington and graduated with distinction the District of Columbia’s enterprise and by other law. from the Naval War College. capital funds and such amounts, once trans- SEC. 817. Except as expressly provided oth- Captain Hanson served 3 years in Ac- ferred, shall retain appropriation authority erwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ con- consistent with the provisions of this Act. tive Duty and 27 years in the Naval Re- (b) The District of Columbia government is tained in this title or in title IV shall be serve, retiring in August 2002, before authorized to reprogram or transfer for oper- treated as referring only to the provisions of continuing his service to those in uni- this title or of title IV. ating expenses any local funds transferred or form through his advocacy on Capitol reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL GENERAL Hill. years from operating funds to capital funds, PROVISIONS I offer my thoughts and prayers to and such amounts, once transferred or repro- SEC. 901. (a) No funds appropriated by this Captain Hanson’s family and loved grammed, shall retain appropriation author- Act shall be available to pay for an abortion ones. May he rest in peace. ity consistent with the provisions of this or the administrative expenses in connection Act. with a multi-State qualified health plan of- f (c) The District of Columbia government fered under a contract under section 1334 of LEAVE OF ABSENCE may not transfer or reprogram for operating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care expenses any funds derived from bonds, Act (42 USC 18054) which provides any bene- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- notes, or other obligations issued for capital fits or coverage for abortions. sence was granted to: projects. (b) The provision of subsection (a) shall not Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. SEC. 814. None of the Federal funds appro- apply where the life of the mother would be CANTOR) for today on account of travel priated in this Act shall remain available for endangered if the fetus were carried to term, obligation beyond the current fiscal year, delays. or the pregnancy is the result of an act of Mr. MARINO (at the request of Mr. nor may any be transferred to other appro- rape or incest. priations, unless expressly so provided here- CANTOR) for today on account of a in. The Acting CHAIR. Are there any health issue in the family. SEC. 815. Except as otherwise specifically amendments to that portion of the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (at the provided by law or under this Act, not to ex- bill? request of Ms. PELOSI) for today. ceed 50 percent of unobligated balances re- The Clerk will read. Mr. GALLEGO (at the request of Ms. maining available at the end of fiscal year The Clerk read as follows: PELOSI) for today on account of funeral 2015 from appropriations of Federal funds in district. made available for salaries and expenses for SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT fiscal year 2015 in this Act, shall remain SEC. 902. The amount by which the applica- f ble allocation of new budget authority made available through September 30, 2016, for ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED each such account for the purposes author- by the Committee on Appropriations of the ized: Provided, That a request shall be sub- House of Representatives under section Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, mitted to the Committees on Appropriations 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of Representatives and the Sen- exceeds the amount of proposed new budget of the House of the following titles, ate for approval prior to the expenditure of authority is $0. which were thereupon signed by the such funds: Provided further, That these re- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I Speaker: quests shall be made in compliance with remove that the Committee do now rise. H.R. 1376. An act to designate the facility programming guidelines outlined in section The motion was agreed to. 803 of this Act. of the United States Postal Service located SEC. 816. (a) During fiscal year 2016, during Accordingly, the Committee rose; at 360 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jer- a period in which neither a District of Co- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ROD- sey City, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Judge Shirley lumbia continuing resolution or a regular NEY DAVIS of Illinois) having assumed A. Tolentino Post Office Building’’. H.R. 1813. An act to redesignate the facil- District of Columbia appropriation bill is in the chair, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- effect, local funds are appropriated in the ity of the United States Postal Service lo- vania, Acting Chair of the Committee cated at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, amount provided for any project or activity of the Whole House on the state of the for which local funds are provided in the Fis- Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan cal Year 2016 Budget Request Act of 2015 as Union, reported that that Committee, Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building’’. submitted to Congress (subject to any modi- having had under consideration the bill f fications enacted by the District of Columbia (H.R. 5016) making appropriations for as of the beginning of the period during financial services and general govern- ADJOURNMENT which this subsection is in effect) at the rate ment for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. set forth by such Act. tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes, Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do (b) Appropriations made by subsection (a) had come to no resolution thereon. now adjourn. shall cease to be available— f The motion was agreed to; accord- (1) during any period in which a District of ingly (at 10 o’clock and 44 minutes Columbia continuing resolution for fiscal REMEMBERING CAPTAIN p.m.), under its previous order, the year 2016 is in effect; or MARSHALL HANSON (2) upon the enactment into law of the reg- House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- ular District of Columbia appropriation bill (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania day, July 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. for morn- for fiscal year 2016. asked and was given permission to ad- ing-hour debate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:48 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H14JY4.REC H14JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2014 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ETC. cy’s final rule — Imazapic; Pesticide Toler- Zone: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; More- ances; Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP- head City, NC [Docket Number: USCG-2014- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 2012-0384; FRL-9911-17] received June 4, 2014, 0155] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 19, 2014, communications were taken from the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: mittee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 6379. A letter from the Director, Regu- 6388. A letter from the Director, Regu- ture. latory Review Group, Department of Agri- latory Management Division, Environmental 6398. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- culture, transmitting the Department’s final Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- rule — Continuation of Conservation Reserve cy’s final rule — Sodium bisulfate; Exemp- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Program, Including Transition Incentives tion from the Requirement of a Tolerance worthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Program received June 18, 2014, pursuant to [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0922; FRL-9910-50] re- (Previously Eurocopter France) (Airbus Heli- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. copters) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2013- Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 0984; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-022-AD; 6380. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Commerce. Amendment 39-17859; AD 2014-11-08] (RIN: Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- 6389. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2120-AA64) received June 6, 2014, pursuant to mitting the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule latory Management Division, Environmental 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on — Application of ‘‘Security-Based Swap Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Transportation and Infrastructure. Dealer’’ and ’’Major Security-Based Swap cy’s final rule — Spirodiclofen; Pesticide f Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0411; FRL- Participant’’ Definitions to Cross-Border Se- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON curity-Based Swap Activities [Release No.: 9910-52] received June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 34-72472; File No.: S7-02-13] (RIN: 3235-AL25) U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS received July 2, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ergy and Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 6390. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Department of Homeland Security, transmit- committees were delivered to the Clerk Services. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety for printing and reference to the proper 6381. A letter from the Acting Assistant Zone; Monongahela River; Pittsburgh, PA calendar, as follows: General Counsel for Regulatory Services, De- [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0231] (RIN: 1625- Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and partment of Education, transmitting the De- AA00) received June 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 Government Reform. H.R. 4197. A bill to partment’s final rule — Final Priorities, Re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on amend title 5, United States Code, to extend quirement, and Definitions; Innovative Ap- Transportation and Infrastructure. the period of certain authority with respect proaches to Literacy (IAL) Program [Docket 6391. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, to judicial review of Merit Systems Protec- ID: ED-2013-OESE-0159; CFDA Number: Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tion Board decisions relating to whistle- 84.215G] received June 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Waiver of blowers, and for other purposes (Rept. 113– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- Citizenship Requirements for Crewmembers 519, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the cation and the Workforce. on Commercial Fishing Vessels [Docket No.: Whole House on the state of the Union. 6382. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, USCG-2010-0625] (RIN: 1625-AB50) received Mr. CAMP: Committee on Ways and Employee Benefits Security Administration, June 6, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Means. H.R. 5021. A bill to provide an exten- Department of Labor, transmitting the De- to the Committee on Transportation and In- sion of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Ninety-Day frastructure. motor carrier safety, transit, and other pro- Waiting Period Limitation (RIN: 1210-AB61) 6392. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, grams funded out of the Highway Trust received June 25, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Fund, and for other purposes; with an 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education ting the Department’s final rule — Safety amendment (Rept. 113–520 Pt. 1). Ordered to and the Workforce. Zone: Petaluma River Closure for Highway be printed. 6383. A letter from the Director, Regu- Widening, Petaluma River, Petaluma, CA Mr. WEBSTER of Florida: Committee on latory Management Division, Environmental [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0311](RIN: 1625-AA00) Rules. House Resolution 669. Resolution pro- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- received June 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5021) cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- to provide an extension of Federal-aid high- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Con- tation and Infrastructure. way, highway safety, motor carrier safety, necticut; Reasonably Available Control 6393. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, transit, and other programs funded out of Technology Update to Address Control Tech- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the High Trust Fund, and for other purposes niques Guidelines Issued in 2006, 2007, and ting the Department’s final rule — Special (Rept. 113–521). Referred to the House Cal- 2008 [EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0460; A-1-FRL-9904- Local Regulations; ODBA Draggin’ on the endar. 73-Region 1] received June 4, 2014, pursuant Waccamaw, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Bucksport, SC [Docket Number: USCG-2014- Energy and Commerce. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the 0097] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 19, 2014, Committee on the Judiciary discharged 6384. A letter from the Director, Regu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- latory Management Division, Environmental mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- from further consideration. H.R. 4197 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ture. referred to the Committee of the Whole cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 6394. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, House on the state of the Union, and of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ordered to be printed. Hampshire; Decommissioning of Stage II ting the Department’s final rule — Safety f Vapor Recovery Systems [EPA-R01-OAR- Zone; Cincinnati Reds Fireworks Displays 2013-0509; A-1-FRL-9909-99-Region 1] received Ohio River, Mile 470.1-470.4; Cincinnati, OH PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0080] (RIN: 1625- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public AA00) received June 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 bills and resolutions of the following 6385. A letter from the Director, Regu- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on latory Management Division, Environmental Transportation and Infrastructure. titles were introduced and severally re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6395. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ferred, as follows: cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Department of Homeland Security, transmit- By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Ap- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety H.R. 5093. A bill to direct the Federal proval of Revisions to the Jefferson County Zone: Village West Marina 4th of July Fire- Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohib- Portion of the Kentucky SIP; Emissions works Display, Fourteenmile Slough, Stock- iting the marketing of firearms to children, During Startups, Shutdowns, and Malfunc- ton, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0307] (RIN: and for other purposes; to the Committee on tions [EPA-R04-OAR-2013-0272; FRL-9911-96- 1625-AA00) received June 19, 2014, pursuant to Energy and Commerce. Region 4] received June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on By Mr. MILLER of Florida: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5094. A bill to amend title 38, United ergy and Commerce. 6396. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 6386. A letter from the Director, Regu- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Veterans Affairs to recoup certain bonuses latory Management Division, Environmental ting the Department’s final rule — Safety or awards paid to employees of the Depart- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Zone: Vallejo 4th of July Fireworks, Mare Is- ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee cy’s final rule — Flutriafol; Pesticide Toler- land Strait, Vallejo, CA [Docket No.: USCG- on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0654 and EPA-HQ- 2014-0394] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 19, Committee on Oversight and Government OPP-2013-0655; FRL-9910-38] received June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- termined by the Speaker, in each case for Committee on Energy and Commerce. structure. consideration of such provisions as fall with- 6387. A letter from the Director, Regu- 6397. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- latory Management Division, Environmental Department of Homeland Security, transmit- cerned.

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By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. HIMES, SERRANO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. RIGELL): Mr. DELANEY, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. CAPU- H.R. 5095. A bill to mandate all Members, CLEAVER, and Mrs. WAGNER): ANO, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner of H.R. 5104. A bill to authorize the Secretary KENNEDY, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. LOF- the House of Representatives to complete an- of Housing and Urban Development to carry GREN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. HAHN, Mr. nual ethics training conducted by the Com- out a demonstration program to enter into LANGEVIN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. SE- mittee on Ethics; to the Committee on budget-neutral, performance-based contracts WELL of Alabama, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. House Administration. for energy and water conservation improve- PELOSI, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: ments for multifamily residential units; to FUDGE, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. ELLISON, H.R. 5096. A bill to amend title 18, United the Committee on Financial Services. Ms. WATERS, and Mr. ENGEL): States Code, to clarify and expand Federal By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mrs. H.J. Res. 119. A joint resolution proposing criminal jurisdiction over Federal contrac- BLACK, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. an amendment to the Constitution of the tors and employees outside the United LANCE, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. WEST- United States relating to contributions and States, and for other purposes; to the Com- MORELAND, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, expenditures intended to affect elections; to mittee on the Judiciary. and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska): the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BOUSTANY: H.R. 5105. A bill to direct the Attorney By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. TUR- General to report to Congress on the num- H.R. 5097. A bill to direct the Secretary of NER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BARLETTA, bers of aliens unlawfully present in the Veterans Affairs to allow certain veterans to Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. United States who appear and fail to appear participate in the Patient-Centered Commu- GIBSON): before immigration judges for proceedings nity Care program; to the Committee on H. Res. 668. A resolution supporting the under section 240 of the Immigration and Na- goals and ideals of the Community Develop- Veterans’ Affairs. tionality Act, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. DAINES: ment Block Grant program; to the Com- Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 5098. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for f enue Code of 1986 to temporarily exempt himself, Ms. BASS, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. from the employer health insurance mandate BERA of California, Ms. BROWNLEY of MEMORIALS certain Medicare and Medicaid providers; to California, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials the Committee on Ways and Means. BELL, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. GRAYSON: CHU, Mr. COOK, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. H.R. 5099. A bill to amend the National In- DAVIS of California, Mr. DENHAM, Ms. 243. The SPEAKER presented a memorial stitute of Standards and Technology Act to ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GARAMENDI, of the House of Representatives of the State remove the National Security Agency from Ms. HAHN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HUFFMAN, of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent the list of the entities consulted during the Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ISSA, Mr. LAMALFA, Resolution No. 41 memorializing the Con- development of information systems stand- Ms. LEE of California, Ms. LOFGREN, gress to take such actions as are necessary ards and guidelines; to the Committee on Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. to oppose the elimination of the 307th Red Science, Space, and Technology. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. MCCLIN- House Squadron based at Barksdale Air By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for TOCK, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. MCNERNEY, Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana; to the himself and Mr. PETRI): Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. GARY G. Committee on Armed Services. 244. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 5100. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- MILLER of California, Mr. GEORGE Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to cation Act of 1965 to require institutions of MILLER of California, Mrs. NAPOLI- Senate Resolution No. 340 urging the Con- higher education to report revenue generated TANO, Mr. NUNES, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. gress and the President to reauthorize the by each sports team, and for other purposes; PETERS of California, Mr. ROHR- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; to the to the Committee on Education and the ABACHER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. Workforce. Committee on Financial Services. ROYCE, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. 245. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the By Ms. HAHN (for herself, Mr. POE of LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. Texas, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. State of Illinois, relative to Senate Resolu- LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. tion No. 1124 urging the Congress and the LOWENTHAL, Mr. GENE GREEN of SHERMAN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL Texas, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. President to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk of California, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. Insurance Program; to the Committee on Fi- FUDGE): VALADAO, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. WATERS, H.R. 5101. A bill to establish a National nancial Services. and Mr. WAXMAN): 246. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Freight Network Trust Fund to improve the H.R. 5106. A bill to designate the facility of resentatives of the State of Idaho, relative to performance of the national freight network, the United States Postal Service located at House Joint Memorial No. 7 opposing the and for other purposes; to the Committee on 100 Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, Cali- FDA’s proposed Produce Rule and the Adop- Transportation and Infrastructure, and in fornia, as the ‘‘Philmore Graham Post Office tion of any numeric water quality standard addition to the Committee on Ways and Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight for irrigation water; to the Committee on Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- and Government Reform. Energy and Commerce. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Ms. 247. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- sideration of such provisions as fall within EDWARDS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LAR- resentatives of the State of Hawaii, relative the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. SON of Connecticut, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. to House Concurrent Resolution No. 77 sup- By Mr. LEWIS: GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. porting the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival; H.R. 5102. A bill to amend title XVIII of the KAPTUR, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Social Security Act to repeal the require- MCDERMOTT, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. NOR- 248. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the ment for employer disclosure of information TON, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. State of Utah, relative to Senate Joint Reso- on health care coverage of employees who LEE of California, Mr. HOLT, Ms. lution No. 1 urging the Congress to take ac- are Medicare beneficiaries, and for other pur- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- tion to support, establish or construct a na- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, fornia, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LARSEN of tional museum recognizing atrocities and in addition to the Committee on Energy Washington, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RYAN against American Indians; to the Committee and Commerce, for a period to be subse- of Ohio, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. MOORE, on Natural Resources. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mr. COHEN, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. 249. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the case for consideration of such provisions as WELCH, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. BEN RAY State of Utah, relative to Senate Concurrent fall within the jurisdiction of the committee LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. SCHRADER, Resolution No. 6 urging Congress to provide concerned. Mr. TONKO, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. permanent multiyear funding for the Pay- By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself DELBENE, Ms. TITUS, Ms. BROWNLEY ment In Lieu of Taxes program; to the Com- and Mr. RYAN of Ohio): of California, Mr. HECK of Wash- mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5103. A bill to impose sanctions on ington, Mr. KILMER, Ms. MICHELLE 250. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Chinese state-owned enterprises and any per- LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. resentatives of the State of Utah, relative to son who is a member of the board of direc- SWALWELL of California, Mr. PAYNE, House Joint Resolution No. 21 regarding the tors, an executive officer, or a senior official Ms. KUSTER, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. PAS- sovereign character of Payment in Lieu of of a Chinese state-owned enterprise for bene- CRELL, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. CONYERS, Taxes; to the Committee on Natural Re- fitting from cyber and economic espionage Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. GENE GREEN of sources. against the United States; to the Committee Texas, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. SHERMAN, 251. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. HIMES, Mr. RUP- resentatives of the State of Utah, relative to Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial PERSBERGER, Mr. POCAN, Mr. House Concurrent Resolution No. 13 calling Services, for a period to be subsequently de- GARAMENDI, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. ESHOO, upon the Federal Government to honor termined by the Speaker, in each case for Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. promises that honored with all states east of consideration of such provisions as fall with- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. BRADY of Colorado and transfer title of public lands to in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Pennsylvania, Mr. FARR, Ms. CLARK all willing western states; to the Committee cerned. of Massachusetts, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. on Natural Resources.

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Also, a memorial of the Senate of the By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: ‘‘promote student achievement and prepara- State of Georgia, relative to Senate Resolu- H.R. 5093. tion for global competitiveness by fostering tion No. 736 calling for the convention of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- educational excellence and ensuring equal states limited to proposing amendments to lation pursuant to the following: access.’’ the United States Constitution; to the Com- US Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 3 (‘‘Congress By Ms. HAHN: mittee on the Judiciary. shall have the power . . . To regulate Com- H.R. 5101. 254. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the merce with Foreign Nations, and among the Congress has the power to enact this legis- State of Georgia, relative to Senate Resolu- several States, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: tion No. 371 calling for the convention of the tribes[.]’’). According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause states limited to proposing amendments to By Mr. MILLER of Florida: 18: of the United States Constitution, seen the United States Constitution; to the Com- H.R. 5094. below, this bill falls within the Constitu- mittee on the Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tional Authority of the United States Con- 255. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the lation pursuant to the following: gress. State of Vermont, relative to Senate Joint Clauses 12, 13, 14, and 18 of Section 8 of Ar- Resolution No. 27 urging the Congress to call Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all ticle 1 of the United States Constitution. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for a convention for the sole purpose of pro- By Mr. CICILLINE: posing amendment to the Constitution of the carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 5095. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- United States; to the Committee on the Ju- Congress has the power to enact this legis- diciary. stitution in the Government of the United lation pursuant to the following: States, or in any Department or Officer 256. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Article I, Section 8 State of Utah, relative to Senate Concurrent thereof. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Mr. LEWIS: Resolution No. 1 recognizing February 10, H.R. 5096. H.R. 5102. 2014, as the 60th anniversary of the introduc- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion of the legislation that added the words lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ‘‘Under God’’ to the United States Pledge of Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 (‘‘[to] provide This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judici- for the common Defense and general Welfare granted to Congress under Article I of the ary. of the United States’’) and 10 (‘‘[t]o define United States Constitution and its subse- 257. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- and punish. . . Offenses against the Law of quent amendments, and further clarified and resentatives of the State of Idaho, relative to Nations’’). interpreted by the Supreme Court of the House Joint Memorial No. 8 urging the However, the Supreme Court has held that United States. Chairman of the House of Representatives Congress’s authority to legislate with re- By Mr. ROHRABACHER: Committee on Rules to consider House Reso- spect to matters outside U.S. boundaries is H.R. 5103. lution 231; to the Committee on Rules. based on national sovereignty in foreign af- 258. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- fairs and, consequently, is not limited by the Congress has the power to enact this legis- resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- enumerated powers delegated to Congress. lation pursuant to the following: ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 33 For example, in United States v. Curtiss- Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution memorializing the Congress to review the Wright Export Corp. (1936), the Supreme By Mr. ROSS: Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Court ruled that the ‘‘broad statement that H.R. 5104. Elimination Provision Social Security ben- the federal government can exercise no pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- efit reductions; to the Committee on Ways ers except those specifically enumerated in lation pursuant to the following: and Means. the Constitution, and such implied powers as Welfare Clause (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 259. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- are necessary and proper to carry into effect 1); Commerce Clause (Article 1, Section 8, resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- the enumerated powers, is categorically true Clause 3) ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 122 only in respect of our internal affairs.’’ By Mr. TERRY: memorializing the Congress to take such ac- On March 30, 2011, in United States v. H.R. 5105. tions as are necessary to pass the Diabetic Brehm, the United States District Court for Congress has the power to enact this legis- Testing Supply Access Act; jointly to the the Eastern District of Virginia upheld the lation pursuant to the following: Committees on Energy and Commerce and constitutionality of the Military Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 4, granting Congress the Ways and Means. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA, on authority ‘‘To establish an uniform Rule of 260. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Naturalization, . . .’’ resentatives of the State of Idaho, relative to which the current legislation is modeled), on this basis. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: House Joint Memorial No. 10 urging the De- H.R. 5106. partment of State to support the following By Mr. BOUSTANY: H.R. 5097. Congress has the power to enact this legis- enclosed positions in negotiations with Can- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: ada regarding any modification or future im- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 6 plementation of the Columbia River Treaty; Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of The Congress shall have Power...to make jointly to the Committees on Transportation the United States. all Laws which shall be necessary and proper and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs. By Mr. DAINES: for carrying into Execution the foregoing 261. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Powers, and all other Powers vested by this resentatives of the State of Idaho, relative to H.R. 5098. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution in the Government of the House Joint Memorial No. 6 urging the De- lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any Department or Offi- partment of Health and Human Services to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, and Article I, cer thereof. suspend the imposition of the PPACA taxes Section 8, Clause 3. By Mr. DEUTCH: on the healthcare industry; jointly to the By Mr. GRAYSON: H.J. Res. 119. Committees on Ways and Means and Energy H.R. 5099. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Commerce. lation pursuant to the following: 262. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article V of the Constitution: The Con- resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu- gress, whenever two thirds of both Houses ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 153 tion. shall deem it necessary, shall propose memorializing the Congress to take such ac- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: amendments to this Constitution, or, on the tions as are necessary to pass the Helping H.R. 5100. application of the legislatures of two thirds Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013; Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the several states, shall call a convention jointly to the Committees on Energy and lation pursuant to the following: for proposing amendments, which, in either Commerce, the Judiciary, Education and the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- case, shall be valid to all intents and pur- Workforce, Ways and Means, and Science, stitution provides Congress with the author- poses, as part of this Constitution, when Space, and Technology. ity to ‘‘make all Laws which shall be nec- ratified by the legislatures of three fourths f essary and proper’’ to provide for the ‘‘gen- of the several states or by conventions in CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY eral Welfare’’ of Americans. In the Depart- three fourths thereof, as the one or the other STATEMENT ment of Education Organization Act (P.L. mode of ratification may be proposed by the 96–88), Congress declared that ‘‘the establish- Congress; provided that no amendment Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of ment of a Department of Education is in the which may be made prior to the year one the Rules of the House of Representa- public interest, will promote the general thousand eight hundred and eight shall in

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any manner affect the first and fourth H.R. 2918: Mr. CRAMER and Mr. FATTAH. LIAMS, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- clauses in the ninth section of the first arti- H.R. 2937: Mr. FORBES. zona, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. cle; and that no state, without its consent, H.R. 2959: Mr. YOHO and Mr. RIGELL. BARR, Mr. MESSER, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the H.R. 3040: Mrs. BEATTY. DUFFY, and Mr. HULTGREN. Senate. H.R. 3136: Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 5029: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 3310: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 5051: Mr. WALZ, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HECK f H.R. 3367: Mr. FLEISCHMANN. of Washington, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Ms. KAP- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3374: Mr. MEEKS. TUR. H.R. 5052: Mr. RAHALL. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 3377: Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 3382: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 5053: Mr. FLEMING, Mr. BOUSTANY, were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3490: Mr. TURNER. Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. tions, as follows: H.R. 3544: Mr. COOK and Mr. STEWART. Stewart, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 182: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 3662: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Texas, and Mrs. BACHMANN. H.R. 5060: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. CHU, and H.R. 318: Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 3698: Mr. FARENTHOLD. Ms. TSONGAS. H.R. 351: Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 3708: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5078: Mr. DENHAM, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, and Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 3709: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. PERRY, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. CRAMER, H.R. 401: Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 3712: Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, H.R. 460: Mr. COSTA and Mr. HALL. H.R. 3723: Mr. MORAN. Mr. HANNA, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 533: Mr. TIPTON, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, H.R. 3858: Ms. GABBARD. MCCLINTOCK, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. BROWNLEY H.R. 3877: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and H.R. 5081: Mr. PAULSEN. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. of California, and Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 5084: Mr. POLIS, Ms. BASS, and Mr. H.R. 3978: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 543: Mr. FORTENBERRY. COSTA. H.R. 3992: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. BERA of Cali- H.R. 851: Ms. TSONGAS. H.J. Res. 41: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 871: Ms. CHU. fornia, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. PRICE of H.J. Res. 118: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BUCSHON, H.R. 872: Ms. CHU. North Carolina. Mr. PERRY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. H.R. 873: Ms. CHU. H.R. 4041: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. ROHRABACHER, HUELSKAMP, and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H.R. 988: Mr. COOK and Mr. PEARCE. and Mr. RIGELL. H. Con. Res. 86: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 997: Mr. FLEMING. H.R. 4056: Mr. LATTA. H. Res. 109: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. AMODEI, H.R. 1015: Mr. BRIDENSTINE. H.R. 4103: Mr. DEUTCH. and Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 1148: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4119: Mr. TAKANO. H. Res. 456: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 1179: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. H.R. 4143: Mrs. ELLMERS and Mrs. BUSTOS. H. Res. 522: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York H.R. 1225: Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 4159: Mr. CICILLINE. and Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 1239: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4190: Mr. ELLISON and Mr. STEWART. H. Res. 525: Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. FRANKEL of H.R. 1274: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4237: Mr. BARLETTA. Florida, and Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H. Res. 536: Ms. KUSTER and Mr. GRAVES of H.R. 1330: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 4251: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Missouri. H.R. 1462: Mr. GARCIA and Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 4272: Mr. LAMBORN. H. Res. 570: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Utah. H.R. 4276: Mr. ENYART. ERLMUTTER H. Res. 614: Mr. POSEY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H.R. 1620: Mr. COBLE, Mr. GOSAR, and Ms. H.R. 4306: Mr. P . H.R. 4325: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. HASTINGS of MARCHANT, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. POMPEO, BROWNLEY of California. Florida, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. BACHUS, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 1640: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4330: Ms. TITUS. Tennessee, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. H.R. 1698: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4351: Ms. CLARKE of New York. JORDAN, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. BROOKS of Ala- H.R. 1795: Mr. WALDEN and Mr. CARSON of bama, Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. Indiana. H.R. 4365: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4387: Mr. PETERS of Michigan. MULVANEY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. H.R. 1812: Mr. NUNES. H.R. 4427: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Mr. BLU- BENTIVOLIO, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 1844: Mr. HONDA. MENAUER. OLSON, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. H.R. 1852: Ms. CHU. H.R. 4446: Mr. YOHO. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. DUNCAN of South H.R. 1962: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 4447: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Carolina, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H.R. 1984: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 4504: Mr. SIRES. WALBERG, Mr. YOHO, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. New York. H.R. 4567: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 2003: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4577: Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. H. Res. 620: Mr. LOBIONDO and Mr. LANCE. H.R. 2220: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. WHITFIELD, and Mr. TIERNEY. H. Res. 622: Mr. STEWART. H.R. 2366: Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. LUMMIS, H. Res. 633: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 4582: Ms. CHU. Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. MARINO, Mr. THOMPSON H. Res. 644: Mr. FLEMING, Mrs. BLACK and H.R. 4625: Mr. THORNBERRY. of California, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. MCCLIN- Mr. POMPEO. H.R. 4634: Mr. COLE. TOCK, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. COLE, Mr. DAINES, H. Res. 665: Mr. LANCE. H.R. 4659: Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. GINGREY of H.R. 4693: Mr. KEATING, Mr. WEBSTER of f Georgia, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. WILSON of South Florida, and Mr. THOMPSON of California. Carolina, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. BENISHEK, CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS LIM- H.R. 4701: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. ITED, TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 4717: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. KILMER. Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. H.R. 4726: Mr. SCHOCK. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS GERLACH, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. H.R. 4736: Mr. OWENS. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ROSKAM, Mrs. ROBY, H.R. 4749: Mr. KLINE, Mrs. ELLMERS, and statements on congressional earmarks, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. Mr. GOSAR. WOODALL, Mr. COBLE, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CUL- limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 4750: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. benefits were submitted as follows: BERSON, Mr. HALL, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. WALZ, H.R. 4781: Mr. BENISHEK. Mr.PETERSON, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. H.R. 4807: Mr. KEATING. OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS OF WASHINGTON PALAZZO, Mr. JOLLY, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. H.R. 4831: Ms. LEE of California. The provisions of H.R. 5021, the Highway CONAWAY, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. PETRI, Mr. H.R. 4864: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. ESHOO. and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, that PEARCE, Mr. Byrne, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, H.R. 4871: Mr. HURT and Mr. ROGERS of Ala- fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. DIAZ- bama. on Natural Resources do not contain any BALART, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. GRIFFITH of Vir- H.R. 4906: Mr. HIMES. congressional earmarks, limited tax bene- ginia, Mr. MICA, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. UPTON, and H.R. 4920: Mr. TERRY and Mr. ROKITA. fits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in Mr. WILLIAMS. H.R. 4960: Mr. REED, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- clause 9 of House rule XXI. H.R. 2428: Ms. KUSTER. fornia, and Mr. YARMUTH. OFFERED BY MR. KLINE H.R. 2450: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4971: Mr. PEARCE. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 2453: Mr. FORBES and Mr. YOHO. H.R. 4979: Mr. GOHMERT. the Committee on Education and the Work- H.R. 2591: Mr. REED. H.R. 4982: Mrs. CAPITO. force in H.R. 5021, the Highway and Trans- H.R. 2594: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 4983: Mrs. CAPITO and Mr. ROTHFUS. New York. H.R. 4984: Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. ROTHFUS, and portation Funding Act of 2014, do not contain any congressional earmarks limited tax ben- H.R. 2602: Mrs. ELLMERS. Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 2647: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 4988: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. YOHO, efits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in H.R. 2697: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. MEAD- clause 9 of rule XXI. H.R. 2727: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. OWS, Mr. MILLER of Florida, and Mr. BILI- OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF TEXAS H.R. 2801: Mr. FARENTHOLD. RAKIS. The provisions that warranted a referral H.R. 2835: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. H.R. 5014: Mr. BENTIVOLIO and Mr. WHIT- on Science, Space, and Technology in H.R. POSEY. FIELD. 5021, do not contain any congressional ear- H.R. 2847: Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. LOWEY, and H.R. 5018: Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BISHOP of marks limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. QUIGLEY. Utah, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. WIL- benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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OFFERED BY MR. UPTON Page 67, line 16, after the dollar amount, ‘‘(iii) The number and type of clients of the The provisions that wrranted a referral to insert ‘‘(reduced by $3,339,000)’’. investment adviser, and the extent to which the Committee on Energy and Commence in Page 68, line 10, after the dollar amount, the adviser’s clients pay other fees estab- H.R. 5021 do not contain any congressional insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. lished by the Commission, including reg- Page 68, line 15, after the dollar amount, earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited istration and transaction fees. insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. ‘‘(iv) Such other objective factors, such as tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule Page 71, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- risk characteristics, as the Commission de- XXI. sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,669,500)’’. termines to be appropriate. f H.R. 5016 ‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT OF FORMULA.—Prior to AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY: MS. WATERS the end of each fiscal year, the Commission AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 85, line 19, insert Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- shall review the fee calculation formula and, after the dollar amount insert the following: if, after allowing for a period of public composed amendments were submitted as ‘‘(increased by $300,000,000)’’. ment, the Commission determines that the follows: Page 86, line 16, insert after the dollar formula needs to be revised, the Commission H.R. 5016 amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by shall revise such formula before fees are as- $300,000,000)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. FLEMING sessed for the following fiscal year. H.R. 5016 AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill ‘‘(4) PUBLIC DISCLOSURES.—The Commission OFFERED BY: MS. WATERS (before the short title), insert the following: shall make the following information pub- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 9: Page 104, after line 21, licly available, including on the Web site of by this Act may be used to implement guid- insert the following: the Commission: ance FIN-2014-G001 (relating to BSA Expecta- SEC. ll. Section 204 of the Investment ‘‘(A) The formula used to determine the fee tions Regarding Marijuana-Related Busi- Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–4) is amount to be assessed against individual in- nesses) issued on February 14, 2014. amended by adding at the end the following vestment advisers, and any adjustment made new subsection: H.R. 5016 to such formula. ‘‘(e) INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION FEES.— ‘‘(B) The factors used to determine such OFFERED BY: MR. MEEHAN ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall formula, including any additional objective AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill, collect an annual fee from investment advis- factors used by the Commission pursuant to before the short title, insert the following: ers that are subject to inspection or exam- paragraph (3)(B)(iv). ination by the Commission under this title SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- ‘‘(5) AUDIT.— to defray the cost of such inspections and ex- able in this Act may be used to modify or re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller Gen- aminations. build any portion of the White House bowl- eral of the United States shall, every 2 years, ‘‘(2) EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN STATE-REGU- ing alley, including using phenolic synthetic conduct an audit of the use of the fees col- LATED INVESTMENT ADVISERS.—No fees shall material. lected by the Commission under this sub- be collected under this subsection from any H.R. 5016 section, the reviews of the formula used to investment adviser that is prohibited from OFFERED BY: MR. CAPUANO registering with the Commission under sec- calculate such fees, and any adjustments made by the Commission to such formula. AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 104, beginning on tion 203 by reason of section 203A. ‘‘(B) REPORT.—After conducting each audit line 22, strike section 626. ‘‘(3) FEE AMOUNTS.— required under subparagraph (A), the Comp- ‘‘(A) AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED.— H.R. 5016 troller General shall issue a report on such ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall OFFERED BY: MR. BACHUS seek to ensure that the aggregate amount of audit to the Committee on Financial Serv- AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of the bill fees collected under this subsection with re- ices of the House of Representatives and the (before the short title), insert the following: spect to a specific fiscal year are equal to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban SEC. ll. None of the funds made available estimated cost of the Commission in car- Affairs of the Senate. by this Act may be used to reinstall the Red rying out additional inspections and exami- ‘‘(6) TREATMENT OF FEES.— Mountain sculpture on the plaza of the Hugo nations for such fiscal year. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Funds derived from fees Black Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama. ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINA- assessed under this subsection shall be avail- H.R. 5016 TIONS DEFINED.—For purposes of this sub- able to the Commission, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to pay OFFERED BY: MR. SESSIONS paragraph and with respect to a fiscal year, the term ‘additional inspections and exami- any costs associated with inspecting and ex- AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 2, line 17, after the nations’ means those inspections and exami- amining investment advisers that are sub- dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by nations of investment advisers under this ject to inspection and examination under $1,750,000)’’. title for such fiscal year that exceed the this title. Page 152, line 15, after the dollar amount, number of inspections and examinations of ‘‘(B) FUNDS NOT PUBLIC FUNDS.—Funds de- insert ‘‘(increased by $1,750,000)’’. investment advisers under this title con- rived from fees assessed under this sub- H.R. 5016 ducted during fiscal year 2012. section shall not be construed to be Govern- OFFERED BY: MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA ‘‘(B) FEE CALCULATION FORMULA.—The ment or public funds or appropriated money. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill Commission shall establish by rulemaking a (before the short title), insert the following: formula for determining the fee amount to funds derived from fees assessed under this subsection shall not be subject to apportion- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available be assessed against individual investment by this Act may be used in contravention of advisers, which shall take into account the ment for the purpose of chapter 15 of title 31, section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of following factors: United States Code, or under any other au- 1986 (relating to confidentiality and disclo- ‘‘(i) The anticipated costs of conducting in- thority. sure of returns and return information). spections and examinations of investment ‘‘(C) FUNDS SUPPLEMENTAL TO OTHER advisers under this title, including the an- AMOUNTS.—Funds derived from fees assessed H.R. 5016 ticipated frequency of such inspections and under this subsection shall supplement, and OFFERED BY: MR. LYNCH examinations. be in addition to, any other amounts avail- AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 5, line 22, after the ‘‘(ii) The investment adviser’s size, includ- able to the Commission, under a regular ap- dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by ing the assets under management of the in- propriation or otherwise, for the purpose de- $3,339,000)’’. vestment adviser. scribed in subparagraph (A).’’.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 No. 109 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was Mr. MURPHY thereupon assumed the to our country, important to our econ- called to order by the Honorable CHRIS- Chair as Acting President pro tempore. omy, important to the construction in- TOPHER MURPHY, a Senator from the f dustry. So I was very happy to see that State of Connecticut. done. So there are no votes tonight, RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and that is the reason for that. PRAYER LEADER There will be no rollcall votes during The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- today’s session, as I mentioned. The fered the following prayer: pore. The majority leader is recog- next rollcall votes will be tomorrow at Let us pray. nized. noon. Those will be two cloture votes Eternal Father, in a turbulent world f on nominees to be members of the Fed- filled with wars and rumors of war, be eral Energy Regulatory Commission. PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH FROM merciful and bless us. SUING THE PRESIDENT CORPORATE INTERFERENCE ACT May Your ways be known to our Sen- Mr. President, the Republicans have OF 2014—MOTION TO PROCEED ators, and may they seek Your guid- made a decision on a lawsuit against ance. Carry them in Your strong arms, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to President Obama. It is difficult to un- enabling them to accomplish with Your proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, the derstand how they have become so des- might what they cannot do with their Protect Women’s Health From Cor- perate that now they are talking strength alone. porate Interference Act. about: Our issue of the day is not the O God, summon Your might and dis- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- minimum wage. Our issue of the day is play Your power in these challenging pore. The clerk will report the motion. not that women and men get the same days of Earth’s history. Use us to speak The legislative clerk read as follows: amount of money for doing the same of Your majesty, power, and strength Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. work. The issue of the day is not the to those held captive by fear. 2578, a bill to ensure that employers cannot crippling debt that is staggering this We pray in Your great Name. Amen. interfere in their employees’ birth control country; that is, student loan debt. Ex- f and other health care decisions. tended unemployment benefits—that is PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SCHEDULE nothing they are focused on. I could go Mr. REID. Mr. President, following through a long list of what is impor- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge my remarks and those of the Repub- of Allegiance, as follows: tant to the middle class that they sim- lican leader, if any, there will be a pe- ply are ignoring. So what are they I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the riod of morning business until 6 p.m. doing to solve the problems of this United States of America, and to the Repub- this evening, with Senators permitted lic for which it stands, one nation under God, country? Suing the President. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. to speak therein for up to 10 minutes Mr. President, listen to what they each. There will be no rollcall votes f are suing him about. They have been during today’s session of the Senate. broadcasting for weeks their intention APPOINTMENT OF ACTING The reason for that is last week we to sue the President, but they just did PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE were able to get a few things done. We not know why. That is what they said, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The were able to do some things around not I. Now, after misstep after misstep clerk will please read a communication here the way we used to do them. after misstep, they know why they are to the Senate from the President pro I know my Republican colleagues la- suing the President; they want to liti- tempore (Mr. LEAHY). ment how things used to be. Well, I was gate ObamaCare. The legislative clerk read the fol- there. I know how things used to be. The Acting President pro tempore lowing letter: One of the things we used to do is we has done a remarkably good job of call- U.S. SENATE, would work out pieces of legislation, as ing out Republican Senators when they PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, we did on terrorism insurance. We have come to the floor and make these ridic- Washington, DC, July 14, 2014. a number of people who worked hard on ulously false statements, and I appre- To the Senate: that: Chairman JOHNSON, Senator ciate that. I think everybody in the Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, SCHUMER—he worked with Ranking country, if they do not, should appre- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby Member CRAPO—and they came up with ciate what the junior Senator from appoint the Honorable CHRISTOPHER MURPHY, a Senator from the State of Connecticut, to a way forward on an important piece of Connecticut has done. perform the duties of the Chair. legislation. There will be some amend- House Republicans have identified PATRICK J. LEAHY, ments. We will finish that legislation President Obama’s delayed enforce- President pro tempore. this week—very important, important ment of employer obligations in the

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But listen to this: The irony, of in the House did not consider suing When you have 300 million people, 2.2 course, is that this specific provision, President Bush for his administration’s percent is a lot of people. which is in the bill that became law, delay of health care law. So they chose The previous low point was 14.4% in the came about as a result of the Repub- now to do this. Why? Because it is third quarter of 2008. licans wanting to put it in the bill. President Obama. So it is well below that. Senator GRASSLEY, Senator ENZI, and While Republicans accuse President The RAND Corporation: ‘‘Changes in former Senator Snowe—this was some- Obama of Executive overreach, they Health Insurance Enrollment Since thing they worked on with Senator neglect the fact that he has issued far 2013.’’ Baucus and other Members to come up fewer Executive orders than any two- . . . . overall, we estimate that 9.3 million with this bill. They placed it in the term President in the last 50 years. more people had health care coverage in bill. It became law. President George W. Bush issued 291 March 2014, lowering the uninsured rate from Even more absurd is the fact that Re- Executive orders. President Clinton 20.5 percent to 15.8 percent. publicans in Congress have long tar- issued 364 Executive orders. President Stunningly important numbers. geted this specific provision of com- Reagan is the record holder; he issued So the evidence—not the shrill state- prehensive health reform. In fact, just 381 Executive orders. President Obama ments made by my colleagues over after President Obama announced the is not close to their records. He is 109 here bemoaning the fact of how terrible delay of the employer provision, House behind President Bush. He is 182 behind things are—all the evidence indicates Republicans voted on legislation to do President Clinton. He is 199 behind that the Affordable Care Act is helping the exact same thing—delay the so- President Reagan. What is the Presi- millions of Americans. You can say called mandate. So they are suing the dent’s tally to date? As I have indi- anything you want, but facts are nasty President of the United States because cated, he is behind them all—an 8-year things. They are nasty to the point he did what they wanted him to do— President. He has issued only 182. that they are factual. Do not believe delay the mandate. Republicans’ disdain for President all these crazy statements when there Every word I have spoken I wrote Obama and health care reform has pre- is no basis for it. It is helping—this down in my own handwriting. That is vented them from accepting the obvi- ObamaCare—Democrats, Republicans, what they wanted to do. They wanted ous: ObamaCare is proving more and and Independents. It is helping resi- him to do this. He did it and they sued more successful every day. It seems as dents of blue States, red States, and him for doing what they wanted him to if every week—sometimes every other purple States. do. They could have applauded him. day—there is some new study or survey How about the State of Kentucky, House Republicans are trying some- showing how good ObamaCare is, how the home State of our Republican lead- thing worthy of daytime television’s it is helping American families. er? Well over 400,000 Kentuckians have ‘‘The People’s Court’’ on one of those Mr. President, the Commonwealth signed up for coverage through the Af- channels you do not watch very much. Fund: fordable Care Act. That is not a State There are a lot of court channels, but The uninsured rate for people ages 19 to 64 with the population of Illinois or New this would be one where you would declined from 20 percent in the July-to-Sep- York or California or Texas; it is a really have to be desperate to watch. tember 2013 period to 15 percent in the April- sparsely populated State. They would not put it on a channel to-June 2014 period. An estimated 9.5 million Four hundred thousand Kentuckians that made any common sense. fewer adults were uninsured. have signed up for coverage. Even Re- So, to sum it up, Republicans create That is big-time stuff. publicans love it. The Commonwealth an employer obligation provision in the Young men and women drove a large part Fund that I referred to found that 74 Affordable Care Act. The Affordable of the decline: the uninsured rate for 19-to- percent of newly insured Republicans Care Act becomes law. Republicans 34-year-olds declined from 28 percent to 18 are happy with their ObamaCare health vilify the employer provision they percent— coverage, but instead of embracing the themselves authored. Republicans de- Remember when everybody said good that ObamaCare has done and mand that the employer provision in young people will run from this. They working with Democrats to address ObamaCare be delayed. President are not running from this. They are any necessary fixes, Republicans would Obama agrees to delay the employer running to it— rather file a foolish and meritless law- provision, and House Republicans sue with an estimated 5.7 million fewer young suit. President Obama for delaying the em- adults uninsured. Is there anyone who believes this ployer provision. Is this weird? Is this That is so important. Because of the lawsuit has some basis? It is a sham— weird? I can answer my own question. high cost of health care previously, an effort to appease the tea party radi- Yes, it is weird. young people—many of them—would cals in the House of Representatives. This is the behavior we have come to not do it. Mr. President, 5.7 million One Yale law professor was questioned expect from the Republican Party that more would not sign up for any kind of on why the lawsuit is receiving so is determined to do one thing: under- health insurance. And what happens? much media attention. Here is what he mine this President. No matter the Young people do not realize they get said: ‘‘I see this every day now, being issue, even when they ask him to do it, very sick also. They get into accidents covered as if it’s, as if it’s somehow not they oppose him on it. They sue him also. Bad things happen to young peo- a joke.’’ It is a joke. this time. ple, as they do to middle-aged and Another law professor from Harvard We have seen this so often in the older people. And younger people are said: ‘‘The lawsuit will almost cer- Senate. It is not just in the House. Last signing up for ObamaCare. tainly fail, and it should fail, for lack week the Republicans filibustered a By June, 60 percent of adults with new cov- of any Congressional standing.’’ Imag- bill on which there were 26 Republican erage through the marketplaces or Medicaid ine how many lawsuits there would be cosponsors. That is a new one. More reported they had visited a doctor or hos- if House Republicans could sue the than half of the Republican Senators pital or filled a prescription; of these, 62 per- President every time they disagreed put their names on a bill and then cent said they could not have accessed or af- with him about something—or some fu- turned around and voted against it. forded this care previously. ture President—but there is no rea- With this provision in the health care That is stunning. It is no wonder—it soning with the radical Republicans in law, House Republicans are ignoring is no wonder—we have fewer and fewer the House or the tea party-driven the fact that they gave President Republicans coming down here giving Members of the Senate. George W. Bush a pass for doing the these speeches about how bad House Republicans would rather exact same thing—delaying a specific ObamaCare is. waste taxpayer dollars than accept the

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With all due respect, ment action should be settled in return that is truly what they want, they this man does not have the back- for approving a merger. should go talk to Judge Judy. I think ground, the qualifications, and cer- The ranking member of the energy she would throw this case out in half a tainly not the experience to take on committee asked all about this during second. The Congress is no place for this important role. the nomination hearing. The ranking inane, politically motivated litigation. The President has nominated Mr. member of the committee asked Mr. I think Judge Judy would agree. Bay to replace FERC’s current chair- Bay about the connection between It is expensive and wasteful. It is man Cheryl LaFleur. In contrast to Mr. FERC’s enforcement settlement with wasting taxpayers’ hard-earned money Bay, whom the President has nomi- Constellation Energy and FERC’s ap- on something that is without any nated to replace Ms. LaFleur, Ms. La- proval of Constellation’s merger with merit. Enough is enough. The fight Fleur has over 25 years of experience in Exelon. over ObamaCare should be long since the energy sector. That includes 4 The ranking member noted that ended. The law is here to stay and, years as a commissioner of FERC and 7 FERC settled with Constellation the months as the chairman of FERC. I more importantly, newly insured day before—1 day before it approved a don’t often agree with Ms. LaFleur’s Americans, all who have signed up, not merger between Constellation and policies, but you cannot deny that she only those who are newly insured but Exelon. In fact, the enforcement settle- those who have signed up who had in- is qualified to serve. Mr. Bay’s lack of experience is not ment, which Mr. Bay himself signed, surance before, want the law to stay specifically mentions the merger be- just where it is. the only reason I oppose his nomination. There are a number of out- tween these two. The ranking member RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME standing factual disputes about Mr. of the Energy Committee asked Mr. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Bay’s tenure as the FERC’s enforce- Bay whether he is concerned about the pore. Under the previous order, leader- ment director. For example, there are appearance of a quid pro quo between ship time is reserved. serious allegations that the enforce- the settlement agreement one day and f ment staff, during the time Mr. Bay the merger approval the next. Mr. Bay has been in charge, has violated basic admitted he would be concerned. MORNING BUSINESS principles of due process. These allega- The ranking member then asked if he The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tions include the withholding of excul- or others suggested to FERC that Con- pore. Under the previous order, the patory evidence from subjects of FERC stellation should settle the enforce- Senate will be in a period of morning investigations. ment action in order to get its merger business until 6 p.m., with Senators In May the Energy Law Journal pub- approved. In response he said that ‘‘[t]o permitted to speak therein for up to 10 lished an article by William Scherman, the best of [his] recollection’’ he didn’t minutes each. who was a former general counsel of make such a suggestion and that he did Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a FERC and by two other attorneys fa- not know what others at FERC—in- quorum. miliar with this situation, and they cluding his own staff—may have sug- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- write: ‘‘There is a wide-spread view gested. pore. The clerk will call the roll. that the FERC enforcement process With all due respect to Mr. Bay, his The legislative clerk proceeded to has become lop-sided and unfair.’’ answer is, at best, hard to believe. call the roll. They said that: At the time FERC’s enforcement set- Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous One need only to observe the fact that En- tlement with Constellation was the consent that the order for the quorum forcement Staff denies, in case after case, largest enforcement settlement com- call be rescinded. the existence of exculpatory or exonerating pleted in the history of the agency. So The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- materials . . . only to . . . produce a subset they make this settlement, it is the of those materials too late in the process to largest enforcement settlement in the pore. Without objection, it is so or- be of use . . . in raising defenses. dered. agency’s history, and the next day they The authors explain that ‘‘one of the allow a merger which has created one f fundamental principles of due process of the Nation’s largest utilities. Are we is that the government is not per- BAY NOMINATION really to believe that Mr. Bay doesn’t mitted to hide information from the remember what he or others at FERC Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise accused that may aid in his or her de- said to Constellation? Can we really be- today to discuss the nomination of fense.’’ They say that ‘‘[FERC] En- lieve that? Norman Bay. President Obama has forcement Staff routinely fails to I believe the energy committee or nominated Mr. Bay to be a commis- produce exculpatory documents’’—rou- some other independent entity should sioner of the Federal Energy Regu- tinely fails to produce exculpatory doc- get answers to these and other ques- latory Commission, or FERC. The uments. President has announced that if Mr. During Mr. Bay’s nominating hear- tions surrounding Mr. Bay’s record be- Bay is confirmed, his plan is to elevate ing, I asked him about these allega- fore we decide—this Senate—to con- Mr. Bay to the position of chairman of tions. At first he denied the allegations firm and promote him. FERC. Over the past few months there were true, but then he stated he was I know that some Senate Democrats has been much discussion about wheth- ‘‘not aware of any instance in which are nervous about voting for Mr. Bay— er the President should have nomi- Enforcement Staff has failed to and I believe rightfully so. These Sen- nated Mr. Bay to be chairman, and I produce exculpatory materials.’’ ate Democrats have said they will vote think there is very good reason to ask So I asked him to clarify his re- for Mr. Bay only because they believe a whether the President really should marks. I asked him whether the allega- so-called deal was cut with President have nominated Mr. Bay at all. tions were true or not. He pled igno- Obama. Specifically, they say the In my view Mr. Bay is not qualified rance. President will allow Ms. LaFleur to to be a commissioner, let alone to be With all due respect, this answer is continue serving as chairman for 9 chairman of FERC. Mr. Bay has only 5 inexcusable. This is his staff doing his months after her confirmation. years of working experience in the en- work under his direction. He should The President hasn’t put it in writ- ergy sector—a total of 5 years. This is know whether they withheld the evi- ing, hasn’t really told all of the Mem- less time than the Keystone XL Pipe- dence from defendants. bers that. And even if the President line has been pending with the Obama There are not only questions about had, this is no way for the Senate to be administration. his commitment to due process, but able to enforce it. The truth is this is

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The enlisted in the Air Force and served in the community activities he en- President is asking the Senate to de- our country in Vietnam. He obtained joyed. In fact, in May he served as mote Cheryl LaFleur from being chair- the rank of sergeant and earned several grand marshal for the Plaistow’s Me- man—she is a highly qualified woman, commendations for his military serv- morial Day parade. a Democrat with over 25 years of expe- ice. Steve was a very patriotic person. Steve and his family—and particu- rience in energy and 4 years of experi- After returning from Vietnam, Steve larly his wife Kristin—faced his illness ence as a commissioner of FERC—in went on to earn a degree in criminal with such inspiring courage. As we order to promote an unqualified man. justice from Northeastern University. know, cancer hits so many people. Why should the Senate do this? He joined the Newport, NH, police de- They found a way to turn what was a The Senate majority leader put it partment in 1969. That was the begin- tragedy in their family into a good this way in the Wall Street Journal. He ning of an exceptional career in law en- cause to help others. The Savage fam- said: I don’t want her. ‘‘I don’t want forcement which would span more than ily and the Pollard School worked to- her as chair.’’ He said: ‘‘She has done 40 years—including positions with the gether to organize the Run of the Sav- some stuff to do away with some of Drug Enforcement Administration and ages, a 5K run to benefit the Dana [Chairman] Wellinghoff’s stuff.’’ This is the Baltimore, MD, Police Department. Farber Cancer Center and the Jimmy the majority leader of the Senate: ‘‘I After coming home to his beloved Fund. don’t want her as chair.’’ State of New Hampshire in 1977, Steve Even in sickness Steve wanted to In short the President and the Senate was named chief of police in Haverhill, help others fighting the disease, a pro- majority leader want a rubber stamp. NH. He served as police chief in Haver- found reflection of his generous and By all indications, they will get that hill until 1986, when he was appointed caring spirit. I know the Run of the with Mr. Bay. police chief in Plaistow, NH. Steve Savages will continue, and I will cer- On May 20, during his confirmation served as police chief in Plaistow for 28 tainly run in it again. It is a reflection hearing, Mr. Bay admitted that he years. He was the longest serving po- of how much the Savage family has wasn’t even following EPA regulations lice chief in Plaistow’s history. given back to the community and what and their impact on electric reliability In Plaistow Steve was a friend to all an inspiration Steve’s life can be for in this country. Two weeks later on and was a constant presence at the others facing the horrible disease of June 4, in response to written ques- local ballfield where he coached base- cancer. Steve was determined to live life to tions, he stated the EPA’s regulations ball and volunteered his time with the fullest, and he did so right up to are ‘‘manageable.’’ Well, either he is an Friends of Plaistow Recreation. the very end. Our State lost a truly exceptionally quick study or he doesn’t In addition to all of his responsibil- great public servant with the passing take electric reliability seriously. ities as police chief, Steve was a highly of Steve Savage, New Hampshire’s law FERC is an independent agency. It respected leader in our State’s law en- enforcement community lost a brother, needs a highly qualified leader, a lead- forcement community. He served as past president of the New Hampshire and so many of us lost a great friend. er whose record is beyond reproach, a The Savage family has lost a loving Chiefs of Police Association, where I leader who will resist political inter- dad and our hearts ache for Kristin, had the privilege of working with him ference from the White House and the Billy, and Michael. We will continue to when I was attorney general. He served majority leader, and Mr. Bay is not keep them in our prayers and stand as president of the Rockingham County that individual. with them during this difficult time. Chiefs of Police Association and as a For these reasons, I am voting They are an amazing family. against Mr. Bay and urge all Members member of many law enforcement or- Steve went beyond the call of duty in to do the same. ganizations. everything he did as a father, as a po- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Steve was a great leader, and he was lice chief, and as a friend. And because sence of a quorum. so well respected by all members of law of Steve, New Hampshire is a better The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- enforcement throughout New Hamp- place. I feel honored to have known pore. The clerk will call the roll. shire. His talent, dedication, and exper- him. His legacy will live on through all The legislative clerk proceeded to tise helped set a gold standard of excel- of those lives he touched. We will for- call the roll. lence for New Hampshire law enforce- ever honor his memory, and we will Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I ask ment. In a fitting tribute just a few continue to be there to support Kristin, unanimous consent that the order for weeks ago, the Plaistow Police Depart- Billy, and Michael. We are just thank- the quorum call be rescinded. ment named its tactical training cen- ful that someone such as Steve Savage The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ter in Steve’s honor, ensuring that his came to serve our State and has been a objection, it is so ordered. legacy will not be forgotten by the peo- friend to so many of us. f ple of Plaistow or the people of New Thank you, Mr. President. Hampshire. ORDER OF PROCEDURE REMEMBERING CHIEF STEPHEN He touched so many lives during his SAVAGE I ask unanimous consent that the distinguished career, and one of them time in the quorum call be charged Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I rise was mine. I had the privilege of getting equally to both sides of the aisle. today to pay tribute to a wonderful to know Steve, Kristin, and his family The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- man, Stephen Savage, the chief of the when I served as attorney general for pore. Without objection, it is so or- Plaistow Police Department, who the State of New Hampshire. dered. passed away on Friday after a 3-year Steve was such a kind, compas- Ms. AYOTTE. I suggest the absence battle with cancer. We are deeply sad- sionate person and devoted to serving of a quorum. dened by the loss of Chief Savage, a be- others. He was a man with a big heart. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- loved member of the Plaistow commu- He had a vibrant personality that pore. The clerk will call the roll. nity, who dedicated his life to serving would light up a room and a great The assistant legislative clerk pro- his fellow citizens. sense of humor that never faded despite ceeded to call the roll. For Steve, family came first. He was his diagnosis. I was so proud to call Mr. NELSON. I ask unanimous con- a devoted father, husband, and brother. Steve Savage my friend. I feel fortu- sent that the order for the quorum call We hold his wife Kristin and their sons nate to have known him, and I will be rescinded. Billy and Michael in our hearts, and we treasure our friendship always. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. will keep them in our prayers. We There is so much I admired about HIRONO). Without objection, it is so or- share in their grief and we will be there Steve Savage. He worked tirelessly to dered.

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The f ously something that ought to be done. clerk will call the roll. There is a larger question, and that The legislative clerk proceeded to E-CIGARETTES is the question of e-cigarettes. That is call the roll. Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I not the subject of this legislation. With Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I wish to show us these innocent-looking all due haste, the CPSC—and, oh, by ask unanimous consent that the order small bottles with an eye dropper of the way, why the CPSC instead of the for the quorum call be rescinded. three types of liquid. This is liquid nic- Food and Drug Administration? Be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without otine. The eye droppers are used to put cause the Consumer Product Safety objection, it is so ordered. that into the cartridges for electronic Commission is vested with the author- f cigarettes, otherwise known as e-ciga- ity to create container packaging and FLORIDA’S EVERGLADES rettes. There are some versions that safety packaging. So if Tylenol is look the size of a cigarette that al- childproof in its packaging, if Drano is, Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I am ready have the liquid nicotine con- if any other obvious item that you just busting out with ideas I wish to tained in them, but there are many fla- want to childproof is, then we best discuss with the Senate. Since we don’t vors that are otherwise contained in have this done and done fast. The Con- have any other Senators standing in these kinds of dispensers. sumer Product Safety Commission is line, I will share where I have been When our commerce committee had a the way to do it. today and what is of urgency for the hearing on e-cigarettes, I asked the I hope by the attention this received environmental community and par- question: Are these childproof? The an- in the hearing 2 or 3 weeks ago, plus ticularly the Environmental Protec- swer was: No. the fact of a group of Senators now tion Agency in the Federal Govern- I asked the question: If these are not coming together and filing this legisla- ment. childproof, is the concentration of nic- tion, the CPSC isn’t going to wait We have been spending hundreds of otine in these sufficient that it could around until we pass it, but it will get billions of dollars to restore the Flor- harm a child? The answer was: Yes. on with the problem. ida Everglades. This is a natural re- As a matter of fact, there are varying There is a larger question. This is on source that is unique in all of the degrees of concentration of liquid nico- an additional but related issue, and world, and its environmental effects tine in these bottles, but some of them that is the advisability of e-cigarettes are felt far beyond Florida and the are as concentrated as 540 milligrams and the way they are being marketed. United States—indeed, on the entire of liquid nicotine. If a small child got As a matter of fact, on e-cigarettes planet. It is a source of water that into these bottles, which are not there is some packaging where it looks starts southwest of Orlando in a little childproof, and ingested this, that child like a white cigarette. Guess what is creek called Shingle Creek and flows would either be deathly ill or dead. If happening. It is now like we have seen south through the Kissimmee chain of that child gets into it and it spills on this movie before. This is a rerun of lakes, into the Kissimmee River, into that child, it will be absorbed through what went on 20 years ago when, fi- Lake Okeechobee, the big lake in the skin and likewise, according to the nally, because of tobacco products, the southern Florida. From there the concentration of the nicotine, the child advertising on television and radio was water then flows further to the south will be very ill. banned by law because it was geared at in what is termed the River of Grass— Obviously, when we had the com- getting young people hooked on to- the Florida Everglades. From there it merce committee hearing on e-ciga- bacco. There were very attractive moves very slowly through all of that rettes, I asked the question—once they young models who were shown smoking grass, and it eventually ends up on the said these are not childproof—of the e- cigarettes, wonderfully beautiful back- southern tip of the peninsula in Florida cigarette industry, which was rep- grounds on the television and the beau- Bay by the Florida Keys or to the resented at the witness panel: Do you tiful music on radio, and, indeed, there southwest of Florida, coming out have any objection? They said: No. were advertisements with cartoons through what is an area known as the So last Thursday a group of Senators aimed at what? It came out in all of Shark River Slough into the Gulf of filed a bill that will require the Con- the tobacco wars that these were aimed Mexico. It is a unique natural resource. sumer Product Safety Commission to at young people, getting them hooked I once had Senator BARBARA BOXER, start and adopt a rule that will cause on tobacco so they would be lifelong the chairman of the environment com- these to be sold in childproof con- tobacco smokers and it would be tough mittee, down there. tainers. This is a no-brainer. This is to kick the habit. So a couple of dec- We travel in the Everglades in an air- common sense. ades ago we went through that fight boat since there is little depth to the Why hasn’t it been addressed before? and we banned the television and radio water. Of course, it is all watered It defies common sense because of the advertising of tobacco. grass. You skim across the top of the danger to children. Already, in this Well, guess what is happening now— water in an airboat propelled by a big year 2014, between January and the end beautiful and handsome models with airplane propeller. of May, there were almost 2,000 calls the e-cigarette, cartoons aimed at As we took Senator BOXER across for liquid nicotine poisoning to the poi- young people with e-cigarettes. So an- this River of Grass, in the midst of son centers around the country—just in other question this Senate should con- what looked like a meadow in front of that 5-month period. We already have a sider is banning the advertising that is the airboat, suddenly she saw a doe and recorded incident 1 year ago or so of obviously directed at young people to her fawn going through the meadow. one child having been killed. This try to get them hooked on this nico- Only this time they were obviously not ought to be not only a no-brainer, it tine product so that it is so hard for in a meadow; they were in water, and ought to fly through this Congress and them to get off of the nicotine addic- they were splashing in the water as get the CPSC to get on with regulating tion over the course of time. they leapt away from the airboat. it administratively. I can tell you that the commerce It is a unique environmental, ecologi- What is another reason? Well, look committee is going to stay on this, and cal treasure with so many endangered what this one is called, with a picture, the first thing we can do is give a little species there, and it is a discussion for Banana; this one is Naked Peach; this sweet talk to the CPSC to get moving another day, how invasive species are one is Juice E Juice. Appealing to on the regulatory process of a rule to upsetting the ecological balance, such kids? How about Banana Split or Cot- require the childproof packaging of as the imported Burmese python,

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Therefore, it is time for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have a ravenous appetite. But that is a the EPA of the Federal Government to objection, it is so ordered. subject for another day. get involved. It is time to question f Hundreds of billions of dollars has their authority in law as to what, after THE AMERICAN DREAM been spent to restore it, restoring it to this kind of drilling is done to inject correct a mistake of mankind over the all of that stuff that is left over back Mr. GRASSLEY. I wish to ask my course of the last century when, after down into this substrate of fresh- colleagues as well as myself to think the huge hurricane in the 1920s that water—what is that going to do under about how many times we have made drowned 2,000 people in the Lake Okee- the Clean Water Act? What is it that pessimistic-sounding statements about chobee area, the whole idea was flood could contaminate the source of drink- America’s future. I want to remind my control: When it floods, get the water ing water? What is it going to do to the colleagues and myself about what I see off the land. Send it to tidewater—the structure that upholds the surface of as excessive pessimism about our great Atlantic in the east, the Gulf of Mexico the State of Florida? And very impor- country, because as public figures often in the west. But that messed around tantly, since it is colocated right next what we say maybe has consequences— with Mother Nature, and as a result to Everglades National Park and since sometimes positive, sometimes nega- the whole of the Everglades started to it is a part of the area generally known tive. Our attitudes matter and the poli- dry up. as the Everglades, what is it going to cies shaped by those attitudes can have Fortunately, a lot of forward-think- do to the flora and fauna—in other an enormous impact for better or for ing people—and I am merely a steward words, all of that delicate ecosystem worse on the lives of Americans. who has come along at the right time, balance of the critters and the plants? President Ronald Reagan often ex- at the right place—have continued this What is it going to do to the very area pressed that America’s best days were effort—the Corps of Engineers, the that we are spending hundreds of bil- yet to come. Twenty-five years later I EPA, so many of the agencies of gov- lions of State taxpayer and Federal still believe in Reagan’s optimism for ernment, Cabinet Secretaries, such as taxpayer money to restore? These are America. In fact, President Reagan Ken Salazar at the Department of the very legitimate questions. even ended his final letter to the Amer- Interior, the Department of Agri- Years ago the Collier family was very ican people: ‘‘I know that for America culture Secretary. It goes on and on. generous. They gave, fee simple to the there will always be a bright dawn The effort as a 50/50 partnership in U.S. Government, what is today the ahead.’’ His agenda reflected that opti- funding this restoration has been Big Cypress preserve. They retained mism and his policies worked towards partnered by the State of Florida and the mineral rights. It was clearly their a freer, more prosperous America. the U.S. Government, and it continues. right to do so, and it was very generous But it seems such optimism about Alas, there is now oil drilling in the of them to donate the property. America’s future might be out of fash- Everglades. The subject of today’s We have a national park ranger man- ion these days. Instead of searching for meeting in Fort Myers, FL, was to ager who manages that preserve. Now a silver lining, many pundits and poli- gather a very courageous county com- we have to look at what are the serious ticians see nothing but clouds. For in- mission from Collier County, their consequences of trying to convert stance, after decades of hearing about chairman, and representatives of the those mineral rights that were reserved how we are about to run out of fossil community, to come in to educate me into drilling. The most immediate is fuel, making energy in the future much on the aspects of drilling and the re- that instead of seismic testing, another more expensive and scarce, improved cent brouhaha between the State envi- kind of vibration testing is expected to technologies have unleashed enormous ronmental agency and the Texas wild- be done with thousands of tests in the reserves of natural gas. This increase catter, the Dan A. Hughes Company; Big Cypress Preserve. It is called in supply has driven down costs and they started fracking without the prop- thumping. caused electrical generation to switch er permits and without revealing the A vehicle comes in and apparently from coal to natural gas. That in turn mechanism and the material they were drops things onto the surface to create has led to substantial reductions in using to frack. something—instead of seismic testing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. That Of course, most people have heard of where an explosion is let off, to send seems to be a silver lining. fracking, but we hear of it in terms of down vibrations—and these triangula- Now there are clouds on the horizon. North Dakota or Oklahoma or Texas or tions, since they are doing thousands However, rather than to celebrate the Pennsylvania. But Florida is not built of these, would determine if there is oil fact that the free market is achieving on that kind of substrate where they there. Thus, another question that one of their long-held goals, many en- are going in and breaking up that rock arises is, What is the environmental ef- vironmentalists want to ban the tech- in the fracking to release oil and nat- fect? nology that led to the shale gas revolu- ural gas, which has now made us such We definitely have a reason for the tion based on unscientific claims of po- a tremendous producer of both of those EPA, as an independent agency, for the tential groundwater contamination. It in the United States. No, Florida is on Department of the Interior, which has seems that it would be a terrible shame a different type of substrate. It is built jurisdiction over things such as U.S. to let all of that planning for scarcity on a honeycomb of limestone that sup- Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Park Service, to of energy to go to waste. So I guess we ports the surface by it being filled with get involved in this process and make better not take advantage of this Na- freshwater. It is not those solid rocks some determinations, and if the answer tion’s resources. where the fracking for oil and gas is is that there is not sufficient authority On another matter, we hear a lot of being done and with the high jets with in law, to address it so that we can ad- hand-wringing about the decline in chemicals breaking up that rock to redress it here as a matter of legislating manufacturing jobs, but this is partly lease the natural gas. No, this is porous law. due to advances in manufacturing proc- limestone formed millions of years ago I wanted to make the Senate aware ess which seems to require fewer more- by the shelled critters that ultimately of this particular potential threat to skilled and therefore higher-paying fossilized. It is this honeycomb being the Florida Everglades. jobs. The growth in American advanced supported by freshwater that is the I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- manufacturing will require job training substructure of the State of Florida. So sence of a quorum. to fill those higher-skilled, higher-pay- we don’t have any idea what this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ing jobs, and of course we have commu- fracking is going to do not only to the clerk will call the roll. nity colleges throughout our country

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That seems to me that made America an economic super on the calendar but probably will be to be a silver lining. power and grew the great American brought to the Senate floor. A few Now the clouds: The decliners are so middle class that we know, all the weeks ago some were calling for the heavily invested in the story of the de- ideas from our friends across the aisle majority leader to bring up the so- cline of American manufacturing that seem to focus on expanding dependency called Smarter Sentencing Act to the it is easier to bemoan the lack of eco- Senate floor for a vote. So I come to nomically inefficient low-skilled jobs on government and more government programs. While a succession of new the floor today to express my strong which are the hallmark not of Ameri- opposition to this bill and argue cans but of underdeveloped countries. EPA regulations rain down on businesses causing them to pull back from against taking the Senate’s time to On another matter, the bursting of consider it. the economic bubble has forced Ameri- expanding and hiring more people, the Democrats’ solution is to keep people In the past I pointed out that this cans to spend less and as a result to bill would put at risk our hard-won na- on unemployment benefits for a long, save more. ‘‘Spend less, save more’’ tional drop in crime. It would also re- long time. Expensive health care re- seems to me to be good news. Now duce penalties for importing and dis- form mandates threaten to force small clouds are forming because we have tributing heroin, a drug that is cur- businesses to reduce the hours of em- economic pundits saying that ‘‘spend rently devastating our communities ployment and maybe not even hire less, save more’’ shows a lack of con- with an epidemic of addiction and a ris- more than 49 people, because when you sumer confidence. You could look at it ing number of deaths from overdoses. get to 50 people there are other require- as a reality check in the face of In part, for these reasons many law en- ments in health care reform that kick unsustainable credit card debt financ- forcement professionals have come out in. ing spending or is it our national goal against this legislation. The National to get people to go back to saving less So what is the answer? Many people Association of Assistant U.S. Attor- in the future and spending more today? in this body would mandate that small neys, Federal law enforcement officers Live for today and forget about tomor- business pay a much higher minimum associations, and a long list of former row. You would think so, based upon wage. Minimum wage jobs ought to be high-level officials—in Republican and what you hear in the news shows. seen as a stepping stone for low-skilled Democratic administrations alike—are American entrepreneurs still produce workers to begin climbing the eco- all opposed to it. Indeed page A12 of a disproportionate share of the world’s nomic ladder. However, when the eco- this morning’s New York Times con- major innovations. Still, we are cau- nomic engine stalls, the ladder of op- tains an article entitled: ‘‘Second tioned by people who always see clouds portunity becomes harder to climb. It Thoughts on Lighter Sentences for hanging over America, that America is happens that more and more people get Drug Smugglers.’’ According to the not graduating enough people with stuck trying to make ends meet with New York Times, the sentencing science and technology degrees and the low wage jobs and no opportunity to changes that the administration has best and brightest in developing coun- get ahead. And it seems that people are already pushed for are ‘‘raising ques- tries may soon decide to stay at home concerned about tackling this problem tions of whether the pendulum has to build their companies instead of by putting more people on food stamps. swung too far.’’ ‘‘Some prosecutors say coming to America. that couriers have little to no incen- Doomsayers have existed throughout So you get back to the American dream. The American dream is about tive to cooperate anymore.’’ our history. It seems to be a sign of so- Border patrol officials grumble that an opportunity to work hard and earn phistication and intellectual refine- they are working to catch smugglers, your own success in life. Proposals to ment to predict the inevitable decline only to have them face little punish- expand the welfare state to the middle of your own society. ment. And judges who once denounced class assume the American dream is Using 20/20 hindsight, the eventual the harsh sentencing guidelines are decline of all of history’s great civiliza- somehow dead and the best we can now having second thoughts. tions somehow seems to be inevitable. hope for is anemic economic growth Today I point out another perhaps So isn’t it logical then to think our with high levels of government depend- less understood effect of the bill which great Nation will decline as well? Per- ency. That is a defeatist attitude that puts our national security at increased haps the so-called great recession is a reflects a distinct lack of faith in our risk. sign that America’s best days are in great country. This is the old European According to the Drug Enforcement fact already behind us. Many people in model, which the experience of Greece Administration, terrorists are increas- the media and government seem so showed to be unsustainable. ingly funneling illegal drugs into caught up in this narrative they cannot In fact, the poster child for an expen- America, raising large sums of money see any other possibility but our de- sive European welfare state, Sweden, to fund their activities while simulta- cline. This fever is starting to spread has in fact taken a new route to cut neously harming our communities. Un- to the general public as polls show a taxes and reform entitlement pro- doubtedly, the Obama administration’s record number of Americans who think grams—a lesson that we ought to be unwillingness to control our border— the next generation will be less well off looking at in America. But who would which we have seen recently—contrib- than this generation. As a result there ever think that we would look to Swe- utes to the problem. is a tremendous amount of energy den as an example to teach us how to Derek Maltz, Director of the Special being devoted to figuring out how to lower taxes and reform entitlement Operations Division at the Drug En- manage America’s decline. This is kind programs? If we keep planning for de- forcement Administration, called this of a historical determinism and pes- cline, we will get it. But if we recover a two-for-one deal for terrorists: ‘‘Poi- simism that is very alien to the Amer- our faith in America’s potential and re- son gets distributed in the West, and ican character. direct our energy towards removing they make millions in the process.’’ The rise of America as the most pros- According to a DEA spokesperson, barriers to economic growth and oppor- perous Nation on Earth was hardly in- ‘‘Most people talk about the drug issue tunity, America’s best days are still evitable 200 years ago. We owe our cur- as a health issue, a parenting issue, an ahead of us. rent level of prosperity to the entrepre- addiction issue. But the truth is, it’s neurial spirit and hard work of our That leads me to repeat what Ronald really a national security issue.’’ forefathers and, yes, to their Reagan said 25 years ago in that letter In 2006, Congress took specific action unbounded optimism in the future of to the American people: ‘‘America’s to address this issue. When it reauthor- this great country. An excessive focus, best days are still ahead of her.’’ ized the PATRIOT Act, Congress also

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Just as important, Congress created The opium he agreed to sell was to be According to the U.S. attorney for mandatory minimum sentences appli- processed into heroin and imported the Southern District of New York, cable to narcoterrorism. Those sen- into the United States. As a result, Mo- who has brought many of these cases, tences are set at ‘‘not less than twice hammed was caught on tape exclaim- ‘‘there is a growing nexus between drug the minimum punishment’’ applicable ing ‘‘Good, may God turn all the trafficking and terrorism, a nexus that to the underlying drug trafficking of- infidels into dead corpses.’’ increasingly poses a clear and present fenses which are codified in title 21, He later expounded on his deadly in- danger to our national security. Com- section 841. However, the Smarter Sen- tentions: bating this lethal threat requires a tencing Act would drastically cut the May God eliminate them right now, and we bold and proactive approach.’’ Cutting mandatory minimum sentences that will eliminate them too. Whether it is by the mandatory minimum sentences for apply to these underlying drug traf- opium or by shooting, this is our common narcoterrorists is moving in precisely ficking offenses. What this means is goal. the opposite direction of what the U.S. that by slashing in half the mandatory Similarly, the narcoterrorism law attorney for the Southern District of minimum sentences for the local drug was used to prosecute Afghan heroin New York said and I just quoted. dealer down the block, the Smarter kingpin Haji Bagcho in 2012. He was Trafficking in illegal drugs has long Sentencing Act also slashes in half the also trafficking heroin to America and been understood to be a way that these mandatory minimum sentences for funneled the proceeds to the Taliban. terrorist organizations raise funds, but members of the Taliban, Al Qaeda or The evidence at trial showed that in it is now equally clear that this activ- Hezbollah who deal drugs to fund their 2006 his drug trafficking organization ity is also a way for them to target our acts of terrorism. produced almost 20 percent of the fellow citizens directly. In effect, drug For example, terrorists who cur- world’s opium and, similar to Moham- trafficking is a method of waging war rently face a mandatory minimum sen- med, he targeted Americans. He report- against the United States. It is a way tence of 20 years in prison for narcoter- edly encouraged Afghan farmers to to terrorize our communities with poi- rorism would instead face only 10 years ‘‘grow opium so we can make heroin to son without firing a shot. It is a way to if the Smarter Sentencing Act were to kill the infidels.’’ threaten the lives of Americans just as become law. By cutting the mandatory Perhaps it is little wonder, according surely as using a bomb, a gun or a hi- minimum sentences for trafficking to the Drug Enforcement Administra- jacked plane. drugs to fund terrorism, the Smarter tion, heroin overdoses resulting in Terrorists are wielding another tool Sentencing Act weakens a very impor- death in the United States increased 45 in their efforts to destroy and defeat tant tool that can be used to gain the percent between 2006 and 2010. our country. This is not the moment to cooperation of narcoterrorists facing It should go without saying that weaken one of the tools we have to ac- prosecution. This cooperation leads to these are not individuals whose manda- tually stop them. This is no time to let more arrests, more drug seizures, more tory minimum sentences should be cut down our defenses. It is no time for the terrorists off the streets, and more in- in half. But the authors of the Smarter Senate to take up the misnamed telligence that could help prevent fur- Sentencing Act apparently think oth- Smarter Sentencing Act. ther attacks. erwise because that is what the bill I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Indeed, law enforcement authorities says or maybe they don’t understand sence of a quorum. have been supportive of the mandatory what they are doing. Either way, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The minimum sentences that apply to the American people should be extremely clerk will call the roll. narcoterrorism statute for this very concerned about this bill that unbeliev- The legislative clerk proceeded to reason. For example, the Assistant Ad- ably was reported out of the Judiciary call the roll. ministrator for Intelligence at the Committee. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Drug Enforcement Administration tes- Some may assume that the Depart- imous consent that the order for the tified before Congress that ‘‘the robust ment of Justice has other tools to go quorum call be rescinded. sentencing provisions in these statutes after defendants such as these, but the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. provide incentives for defendants to co- only other charges that Mohammed KING). Without objection, it is so or- operate with investigators, promoting and Bagcho faced were for unlawfully dered. success in investigations.’’ importing these illegal drugs into the f The last thing we should do is weak- United States. Unbelievably, the EXECUTIVE SESSION en the leverage law enforcement cur- Smarter Sentencing Act cuts the man- rently has to win a terrorist defend- datory minimum sentences for that ant’s cooperation, but that is what the crime in half as well. NOMINATION OF RONNIE L. WHITE Smarter Sentencing Act would in fact In addition to these two cases, the TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT do. Department of Justice has brought JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DIS- Indeed, in opposing the bill, Federal prosecutions against other narcoterror- TRICT OF MISSOURI prosecutors wrote that ‘‘mandatory ists. Many of these individuals were Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to minimums . . . help gain the coopera- linked to Hezbollah, one of the most proceed to executive session to con- tion of defendants in lower level roles notorious terrorist organizations in the sider Calendar No. 850. in criminal organizations to pursue world. In at least one instance associ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The higher-level targets.’’ ates of Al Qaeda were also brought to question is on agreeing to the motion. The same principle is true—and even justice for their role in drug traf- The motion was agreed to. more important—when our national se- ficking schemes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The curity is at stake. These threats to our In many of these cases, the narcoter- clerk will report the nomination. safety and security are not theoretical, rorism law and the ban on importing il- The legislative clerk read the nomi- they are very real, and the narcoter- legal drugs played a vital role in their nation of Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, rorism law is not just a statute on the prosecution. We should not be weak- to be United States District Judge for books, it is a tool that is actively used ening these laws at this critical time the Eastern District of Missouri. by prosecutors to protect our Nation. by cutting the penalties associated CLOTURE MOTION For example, in 2008, Khan Moham- with those acts of crime. Of course, if Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to med, a member of the Taliban, was possible, I would rather these terrorists the desk. convicted under the narcoterrorism be treated as enemy combatants and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- law of distributing heroin and opium to not be subject to the civilian criminal ture motion having been presented

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That misguided Court deci- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the media for a Digital Day of Action, sion allows closely held corporations to Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move their message was delivered loudly and now deny their employees coverage for to bring to a close debate on the nomination clearly when they echoed: ‘‘My per- contraceptives through their employ- of Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United sonal health care choices are not my ees’ health insurance plans. States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- boss’s business—period.’’ As Senator MURRAY did in her home trict of Missouri. It wasn’t just women who were State of Washington, I also traveled Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Claire McCaskill, Tim Kaine, Angus S. King, speaking out on social media today. In around my home State of Colorado. Jr., Thomas R. Carper, Bill Nelson, Jon fact, we heard from several men who Several days ago I stood shoulder to Tester, Patty Murray, Christopher understood that if bosses can deny shoulder with women’s health experts, Murphy, Benjamin L. Cardin, Mark birth control, they can deny vaccines including an OB–GYN in Denver, who Begich, Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth or HIV treatments or any other basic told me that physicians might now Warren, Debbie Stabenow, Tom Har- health care service for their employees have to consider how an employer’s re- kin, Tom Udall. or their dependents. ligious beliefs might fit into their diag- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent I heard from Konrad in my home nosis before they make a medical rec- that the mandatory quorum under rule State of Washington on Twitter today ommendation, which ought to be based XXII be waived. who said he doesn’t want his boss solely on their patients’ well-being. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without knowing what medications he is on, This is unacceptable. Women should objection, it is so ordered. such as diabetes or heart medications. never have to ask their boss for a per- f Konrad said, ‘‘It is simply not my mission slip to access common forms of boss’s business.’’ LEGISLATIVE SESSION birth control or other critical health I also heard from my constituents services. Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to when I was home this weekend. Friday Today, as Senator MURRAY alluded, legislative session. I spoke directly with business owners champions in women’s health are tak- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and others who are hearing the same ing a stand on social media to illus- question is on agreeing to the motion. thing. Women are tired of being tar- trate why the Senate should come to- The motion was agreed to. geted and are looking to Congress to gether this week to pass the Not Your f right this wrong by the Supreme Court. Boss’s Business Act. This outpouring of PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH FROM One such woman is a woman named support from all over the country CORPORATE INTERFERENCE ACT Morgan Beach. Morgan joined me Fri- shows how important it is that we keep OF 2014—MOTION TO PROCEED— day at Oddfellows Cafe, which is a private health care decisions in em- Continued small Seattle business whose owners ployees’ hands and out of corporate stood up and spoke out about their dis- boardrooms. Mr. REID. Is the motion to proceed gust as employers about this ruling. As part of today’s Digital Day of Ac- to S. 2578 now pending? Morgan is one of the 58 percent of tion across the country, my staff and I The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is. women who use contraception for rea- put together a BuzzFeed post to dispel CLOTURE MOTION sons other than to prevent pregnancy. some misconceptions about the Hobby Mr. REID. I have a cloture motion at As she spoke about how the Supreme Lobby decision and highlight why we the desk. Court decision would impact women need to pass the Not Your Boss’s Busi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- such as her, Morgan said: ‘‘The terri- ness Act. Go to BuzzFeed.com/ ture motion having been presented fying power this ruling gives to a small markudall and share my post to help under rule XXII, the Chair directs the minority to make sweeping personal push back against some of the myths. clerk to read the motion. decisions . . . is frightening. The sim- Despite what some people say, this The legislative clerk read as follows: ple fact is, birth control is not my decision is a bad deal, and it will un- CLOTURE MOTION boss’s business!’’ dermine women’s access to contracep- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Morgan is right. It is not her boss’s tion across the country. But more and ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the business. more Americans are joining us to Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move We are going to be talking about this speak out because of how backward to bring to a close debate on the motion to urgent issue at more length tomorrow this Hobby Lobby decision is. I am proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, a bill to morning, but I wanted to come to the proud to have groups from across the ensure that employers cannot interfere in floor this evening and share what I Centennial State, such as the Colorado their employees’ birth control and other heard from back home this weekend Organization for Latina Opportunity health care decisions. and throughout today. We have legisla- Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Mark Udall, and Reproductive Rights, NARAL Pro- Richard J. Durbin, Jeff Merkley, tion that is now slated for a vote later Choice Colorado, Planned Parenthood Debbie Stabenow, Jack Reed, Carl this week, and we are going to be talk- of the Rocky Mountains, and Colo- Levin, Christopher A. Coons, Elizabeth ing about this today and tomorrow. I rado’s Religious Coalition for Repro- Warren, Jeanne Shaheen, Michael F. hope all of our colleagues are listening, ductive Choice, come out in support of Bennet, Jon Tester, Patrick J. Leahy, because it is time for Congress to get our bill. Martin Heinrich, Maria Cantwell, to work. Women and men are watching. I believe the Supreme Court was Christopher Murphy. I am delighted to be joined today by wrong in its misguided Hobby Lobby Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent my colleague from Colorado, Senator decision, which is already adversely af- that the mandatory quorum under rule UDALL, who is my partner in pre- fecting American women and families. XXII be waived. senting this legislation. But we have a chance to fix this, and I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stand here today to call on my col- objection, it is so ordered. ator from Colorado. leagues from both sides of the aisle to The Senator from Washington. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- join me, join Senator MURRAY and Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, last dent, I rise today to speak about a pro- America’s workers who agree that month we saw five male Justices give posal Senator PATTY MURRAY and I women’s health is not your boss’s busi- their blessing to CEOs and corpora- have introduced to restore a woman’s ness. tions across America to go ahead and power to make personal health care de- Mr. President, I yield the floor. deny legally required health care cov- cisions based on what is best for her Mrs. MURRAY. I suggest the absence erage for their employees. When that and her family, not according to her of a quorum. news broke, I was outraged, and I know employer’s personal beliefs. The Pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I was one of millions of people across tect Women’s Health from Corporate clerk will call the roll.

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The law has been poorly funded— objection, it is so ordered. representatives of human rights orga- less than two-hundredths of one percent of f nizations and foreign governments to the cost of U.S. military assistance is spent address issues of interpretation and im- on Leahy Law vetting. And it has often been MORNING BUSINESS plementation as they arise. misunderstood and misrepresented. Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I ask As with many laws, the Leahy Laws But with President Obama proposing a new $5 billion fund for military assistance to unanimous consent that the Senate be have their detractors. However, with in a period of morning business, with combat terrorism it is essential to help the rare exceptions questions about, or public understand this vital law and to help Senators permitted to speak therein criticism of, the laws have been due to insure that it is vigorously implemented. for up to 10 minutes each. misinformation or misunderstandings A Common Sense Formula for Security Coopera- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that have been easy to clarify or re- tion Consistent With U.S. Values objection, it is so ordered. solve. The Leahy Laws are common sense laws f While I know of no one who has ex- that prohibit the United States Government THE LEAHY LAW pressed opposition to the Leahy Laws, from arming or providing military training some have raised concerns with their to security force and police units abroad who Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, 18 years implementation, suggesting that they have been credibly alleged to have com- ago I wrote a law that has been re- pose unacceptable obstacles to the mitted gross human rights violations. These peated annually ever since and is now laws (there is one for State Department as- ability of the U.S. military to engage sistance and one for Department of Defense codified as section 620M of the Foreign with foreign counterparts. Not only do Assistance Act. It has become widely assistance) do not prohibit the United States the facts indicate otherwise, the laws from providing assistance in violent, con- known as the ‘‘Leahy Law’’ and it has are working. In more than 90 percent of flict-wracked countries like Nigeria and Co- two primary purposes. cases the foreign units or individuals lombia. On the contrary, because they in- The first is to prevent U.S. taxpayer vetted have been deemed eligible to re- volve a unit by unit examination, the Leahy funded training, equipment, or other ceive U.S. assistance under the Leahy Laws provide a formula for the United States assistance from going to units of for- Laws. In the rare instances when a unit to assist foreign military forces even in eign security forces that have com- countries where some government forces are or individual was denied assistance, it committing gross atrocities. They are a for- mitted heinous crimes. We saw many was due to credible information that instances when U.S. aid ended up in the mula for success in such countries, not a pro- the individual or unit had committed a hibition on engagement. hands of foreign military or police heinous crime and the foreign govern- Four Numbers forces that had engaged in rape, mur- ment had done nothing about it. der, torture, or other gross violations There are four important numbers to keep At a July 10 hearing in the House in mind about the impact of the Leahy Laws. of human rights, and the U.S. was Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Afri- (All these statistics have been provided by tainted by association with those ca, Global Health, Global Human the State Department and cover 2011–2013.) crimes. Rights and International Organiza- The first number is 530,000. That’s the ap- The second is to encourage foreign tions, Stephen Rickard, a former Sen- proximate number of foreign military and governments to bring to justice the in- ate staff member, State Department police units which the United States government considered arming or training over the dividual members of units responsible official, director of the Robert F. Ken- for such atrocities. In many countries last three years and subjected to Leahy vet- nedy Center for Justice and Human ting. that receive U.S. aid there is a long Rights, director of Amnesty Inter- The second number is 90 percent. That is history of impunity for crimes com- national’s Washington Office, and now the minimum percentage of prompt approv- mitted by government security forces. executive director of the Open Society als given under the Leahy Law—generally Rather than protect their citizens, Policy Center, provided testimony on within 10 days of a request. There is even a they abuse them, and then they beat up the Leahy Laws. His testimony does an ‘‘fast track’’ approval process for countries or kill witnesses and threaten prosecu- excellent job of describing the purposes with generally good human rights records. Some vetting requests require more informa- tors and judges. They act outside the and impact of the Leahy Laws, and ad- law and literally get away with mur- tion, investigation or discussion. But at dressing key questions that have been least 90% are approved more or less imme- der. They are the antithesis of profes- asked about their implementation. I diately. sional, accountable military or police ask unanimous consent that his state- The third number is 1 percent. In every one forces. ment be printed in the RECORD. of the last three years less than 1 percent of A similar, although not identical, There being no objection, the mate- all units vetted under the Leahy Law were provision that is also known as the rial was ordered to be printed in the ultimately declared to be ineligible for assistance under the law. Of course it is true Leahy Law is contained in the annual RECORD, as follows: Defense Appropriations Act. that the number will be higher in some spe- Both Leahy Laws serve important STATEMENT OF STEPHEN RICHARD, EXECUTIVE cific countries, but taken as a whole the DIRECTOR, OPEN SOCIETY POLICY CENTER Leahy Law actually blocks aid in a min- national interests and they have be- iscule percentage of cases. come increasingly institutionalized Presented to the House Foreign Affairs Sub- committee on Africa, Global Health, Glob- The final number is 2,516. The Leahy Law within the U.S. government. The State al Human Rights and International Organi- blocks aid in a tiny percentage of cases, but Department’s Bureau of Democracy, zations that doesn’t mean that it is unimportant. Because the U.S. now provides training to so Human Rights, and Labor has devel- HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: NIGERIA AND BEYOND many people, even 1 percent is a lot. And oped a database for vetting foreign July 10, 2014 units and individuals that is contin- 2,516 is the number of vetted units that the I would like to begin by thanking Chair- U.S. Government found to be credibly linked ually updated, and they and the De- man Smith and Ranking Member Bass for to gross atrocities over the last three years fense Department increasingly coordi- holding this important hearing and for their when it took the time to examine their nate to apply the laws consistently. leadership on human rights. records because of the Leahy Law. The Department of State and foreign I have worked on the Leahy Laws in one Those 2,516 units were not being asked to operations appropriations bill for 2015, form or another for nearly 17 years and have satisfy a high standard. In no way does the reported to the Senate on June 19, in- discussed them with countless State Depart- Leahy Law require pristine forces. In fact, cludes $5 million to pay salaries and ment and Defense Department officials, as the State Department defines ‘‘gross human other costs of the vetting process, an well as with human rights experts working rights violations’’ to include a very short list all over the world. I also spent a period of of only the most heinous offenses: murder, increase of $2.25 million above fiscal time as a Franklin Fellow in the Department torture, rape, disappearances and other gross year 2014. of State during which time I was able to violations of life and liberty. That’s it. So While the Leahy Laws have been learn in detail about the process for imple- even though less than 1 percent of proposed modified over the years and their im- menting the Leahy Laws. I have been en- units failed the standard, it is still pretty

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:18 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.022 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4453 shocking that over the last three years the tainted unit to be rehabilitated. This is, of Christian Church. In fact, according to Acts United States Government probably would course, completely false—unless the govern- (Chapter 7, Verse 59) he was present at the have armed and trained 2,516 units (or indi- ment in question refuses or is unable to take killing of St. Stephen and held the cloaks of viduals in those units) containing murders, any meaningful action to address the prob- those who stoned him. He cast no stones rapists and torturers without the Leahy lem. So what these critics are really saying himself; but he was complicit. He gave aid to Law. is: It is almost never the case that America’s the killers. When we go to places like Nige- The Leahy Laws don’t actually prohibit military partners in these countries have the ria, shouldn’t we at least ask, ‘‘Whose cloaks the U.S. from working with even these political will or commitment to human are we holding?’’ That’s all the Leahy Law units—the ones that have committed murder rights to take the kind of disciplinary action says. and torture. It only says that the U.S. can- against killers and rapists that is absolutely The Leahy Law cannot guarantee that the not arm or train them until the foreign gov- routine in the U.S. military. And that is a U.S. will never arm bad people. It’s not a ernment takes steps to clean up the unit. very odd sort of argument for waiving or panacea. It’s just the least we can do. Three Questions weakening the Leahy Law so that we can f So whenever anyone says that it is a prob- give more guns to these government’s forces. lem for the United States that it cannot In fact, there are cases in which specific ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS train or arm a particular foreign battalion or units have been rehabilitated. But it takes a police unit, one should ask three questions: willing partner. This is one area where crit- (1) What did the unit do? If we can’t work ics of the law and its supporters should make TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WARRANT with them, it must mean that the United common cause to support earmarked funding OFFICER 5 DANIEL SANDBOTHE States has determined that this unit is one for remediation of tainted units. One percent of the worst of the worst. It is in the 1 per- of U.S. military assistance—just one penny ∑ Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I wish to cent of units where the U.S. government out of every dollar—should be set aside for honor CW5 Daniel Sandbothe of the found credible information linking it to mur- vetting and remediation. It should be used to 1107th Missouri National Guard in der, rape, torture or another gross atrocity. help foreign militaries set up JAG officer Springfield, MO. As a soldier, he has So, when someone argues that we should arm corps, criminal investigation services and dedicated 40 years to serving in the a Leahy-prohibited unit, one should ask, other elements of a professional disciplinary Missouri National Guard. Over those ‘‘What did the unit do to get on the list?’’ system. This should simply be considered a (2) Why won’t the government clean up the cost of doing business in some of the most years, through his commitment and unit? Maybe the foreign government wants violent places on earth. There is a precedent service, he has risen to a unique rank to make a point to the U.S.—it doesn’t ac- for applying a fixed surcharge as a ‘‘cost of signifying his expertise in flying and cept the U.S. commitment to human rights; doing business.’’ Every time the United maintaining the rotary aircraft of the it won’t let the U.S. ‘‘tell it what to do.’’ States Government sells weapons abroad it U.S. Armed Forces. Maybe the government has no control over applies a surcharge—currently 3.5%—to ad- CW5 Daniel Sandbothe’s career start- its own military and cannot do anything to minister the sale. The U.S. should apply a clean up the unit even if it wanted to do so. ed in 1972 in the 1038th Maintenance 1% surcharge to ensure that it knows what is Company. Throughout the next four But one should insist on knowing: ‘‘Why being done with the other 99% and so that it won’t the government clean up the unit?’’ can help move its partner forces in a positive decades, he mastered the ability to fly (3) Finally, if the unit committed murder, direction on human rights. a variety of airframes commonly used rape or torture and the foreign government Just a Few Bad Apples: Critics sometimes by the U.S. Army, logging more than won’t or can’t clean it up, why should U.S. argue that it is wrong to hold whole units ac- 5,000 military flight hours. He has taxpayers give that specific unit guns any- countable for the acts of just a few, or per- way? Under what possible circumstances earned the respected designations of in- haps even just one, member of the unit. They would it make sense for the United States to structor pilot, maintenance test flight argue that we should vet specific individuals arm known killers who are either completely evaluator, and rotary wing instrument rather than units and only withhold infor- out of their government’s control, or who mation from those individuals who are flight examiner as he progressed. work for a government that refuses to take linked to atrocities. His profession has sent him to four any action against them? Here it is important to understand that the overseas duty stations in Central Responses to Three Criticisms Leahy Law was a compromise. There was America and Japan. He also partici- Tempus Fugit: There are a number of argu- and is an important human rights law—Sec- pated in three combat tours, including ments raised against the Leahy Law which tion 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act— Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Oper- might make some sense if the law covered which does not permit the United States to lesser offenses. For instance, there is an ar- ation Iraqi Freedom with 1107th Avia- engage in a unit by unit assessment of for- tion Classification and Repair Depot in gument that it makes no sense to keep a eign partner forces: ‘‘No security assistance unit on the Leahy Law ‘‘pariah’’ list long may be provided to any country the govern- 2005, and Operation Enduring Freedom after the atrocity occurred, especially if ev- ment of which engages in a consistent pat- with 1107th Theater Aviation eryone who was in the unit has now moved tern of gross violations of internationally Sustainment Maintenance Group in on. But there are no other contexts in which recognized human rights.’’ There is a very 2010. In addition, Daniel Sandbothe was we would accept a 4 year, or 8 year or even strong argument to be made under Section selected to lead a team to assist the 15 year statute of limitations on murder, tor- 502B that the United States should be pro- Lebanese Armed Forces in improving ture or rape. So why accept one here? And viding no assistance whatsoever to Nigerian the law is intended to create an incentive for their aviation maintenance program. forces, and many others around the world. CW5 Daniel Sandbothe has also been foreign governments to improve their human But historically the United States has rights records and to hold people account- been extremely reluctant to invoke Section appointed to the Missouri Army Na- able. Letting a unit off the hook because the 502B even in the most extreme cases. So the tional Guard Senior Warrant Officer government rotated people out of the unit Leahy Law was proposed as an intermediate Advisory Council. His job will be to (and into other ones) or because the foreign step: If the U.S. will not completely cut off help pick the future non-commissioned government simply waited us out for a few governments engaging in a consistent pat- leaders of the Missouri National years sends exactly the wrong message. tern of gross human rights violations, then Guard’s air elements. This distinction Moreover, units have reputations and tradi- at least it should not arm the specific mili- tions that are regularly passed on to new represents his commitment to his pro- tary units it believes are the ones actually fession as a United States serviceman. members of the unit over many years and committing the gross violations. However, even decades. That is often true for units Senator Leahy also believed that it would be His legacy will be felt by future gen- with gallant histories. But it is also true of absurd and unreasonable to ask that human erations of the National Guard in Mis- death squads and praetorian guards. rights victims be able to identify the specific souri, including those he has trained, Just as importantly, one needs to ask what murder, torturer or rapist by name before led, and mentored over the last four it says about a foreign military ‘‘partner’’ if the U.S. took any action. So, his law states documented cases of murder, rape and tor- decades. For his years of committed that if credible information can be presented ture go without redress after decades. The services, CW5 Daniel Sandbothe has that links an identifiable unit to a specific government always has the option of work- earned his retirement. I wish him well atrocity the United States would be required ing with the United States to create new, in his next opportunity and thank him to cut off that unit—at least until the for- carefully vetted units—something that has eign government identifies the specific indi- for his years of service to Missouri and been done in a number of countries with viduals within it who are responsible and the Nation.∑ gross human rights problems. If the govern- deals with them. ment will not do that, it is probably trying f One Final Thought to make a point. Is it appropriate to reward DIABETES STUDY such behavior with assistance? The Bible tells us in the Book of Acts that Pariah Forever: Critics of the law also before his conversion on the road to Damas- ∑ Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I wish sometimes argue that it is impossible for a cus the Apostle Paul was a persecutor of the to draw attention to a study by the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:18 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G14JY6.001 S14JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S4454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 14, 2014 University of Florida on diabetes. Dia- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT and second times by unanimous con- betes is a chronic disease that affects Messages from the President of the sent, and referred as indicated: the body’s blood glucose levels. Dia- United States were communicated to By Mr. WALSH: betic Americans have too much glucose the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- S. 2596. A bill to amend title 18, United in their blood, which can lead to seri- retaries. States Code, to establish Federal criminal penalties for interstate child endangerment; ous health problems. In addition to the f large number of Americans who suffer to the Committee on the Judiciary. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED By Mr. CASEY: from diabetes, the disease is one of the S. 2597. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- costliest chronic diseases and, cur- As in executive session the Presiding enue Code of 1986 to provide for the estab- rently, about 1-in-3 Medicare dollars is Officer laid before the Senate messages lishment of Promise Zones; to the Com- spent on people with diabetes. from the President of the United mittee on Finance. States submitting sundry nominations By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SCHU- This study, led by Dr. Todd Manini of which were referred to the appropriate MER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, the University of Florida’s Institute on committees. Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Aging, suggests a correlation between (The messages received today are SANDERS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. the amount of time people spend sit- printed at the end of the Senate pro- HEINRICH): ting and their risk of developing diabe- ceedings.) S. 2598. A bill to amend title 18, United tes later in life. The findings from this States Code, to clarify and expand Federal f study are alarming, particularly given criminal jurisdiction over Federal contrac- the statistics about diabetes in our Na- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE tors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion. According to the Centers for Dis- At 2:03 p.m., a message from the mittee on the Judiciary. ease Control and Prevention, in 2012, House of Representatives, delivered by By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. 29.1 million Americans—9.3 percent of Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, CORNYN, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. KIRK, Mr. the population—had diabetes. Diabetes announced that the House has passed BOOKER, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. GILLI- was the country’s seventh leading the following bills, in which it requests BRAND, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. STABENOW, cause of death and Americans with dia- the concurrence of the Senate: Mr. COATS, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. AYOTTE, betes spend an average of 2.3 times H.R. 4718. An act to amend the Internal Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. WICKER, Mr. more on medical expenses. The disease Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. permanent bonus depreciation. FRANKEN): is also highly pervasive amongst our S. 2599. A bill to stop exploitation through older Americans—11.8 million seniors H.R. 4923. An act making appropriations for energy and water development and re- trafficking; read the first time. age 65 or older, 25.9 percent of all lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself and Mrs. Americans over 65, have diabetes and 51 tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes. FISCHER): percent of seniors are pre-diabetic. S. 2600. A bill to require notification of a f Governor of a State if an unaccompanied As Chairman of the Senate Special MEASURES REFERRED alien child is transferred to the State and for Committee on Aging, I am well aware The following bill was read the first other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- of the challenges diabetes poses to sen- diciary. and the second times by unanimous iors. Last July, the Aging Committee f held a hearing to discuss the growing consent, and referred as indicated: impact of diabetes with advancing age. H.R. 4923. An act making appropriations SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Diabetes impacts millions of Ameri- for energy and water development and re- SENATE RESOLUTIONS lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- cans across all ages and even though tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes; to The following concurrent resolutions seniors are particularly vulnerable to the Committee on Appropriations. and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: problems created by the disease, diabe- f tes needs to be fought across the age By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mrs. spectrum. MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME SHAHEEN): S. Res. 501. A resolution commemorating Researchers tracked the weights and The following bills were read the first time: the 20th anniversary of the Wright Museum sitting times of nearly 90,000 women of WWII History in Wolfeboro, New Hamp- between the ages of 50 and 79 who were H.R. 4718. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make shire; to the Committee on the Judiciary. not initially taking diabetes medica- permanent bonus depreciation. By Mr. CASEY: tions. Women who sat more than six- S. 2599. A bill to stop exploitation through S. Con. Res. 40. A concurrent resolution au- teen hours during their waking day had trafficking. thorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to the highest risk of developing diabetes, f and even if they introduced an exercise award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result regimen, this high risk remained. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The following reports of committees of the terrorist attacks on the United States Obese women have a 23 percent risk of on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on developing diabetes and were more were submitted: Rules and Administration. By Mr. CARPER, from the Committee on likely to develop diabetes than over- f weight and normal-weight women even Homeland Security and Governmental Af- if they were both sedentary for the fairs, with an amendment: ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 2354. A bill to improve cybersecurity re- same amount of time. The study found cruitment and retention (Rept. No. 113–207). S. 109 that the diabetes risk can be reduced By Mr. TESTER, from the Committee on At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, his by standing or walking for 5 minutes Indian Affairs: name was added as a cosponsor of S. for every hour spent sitting. Report to accompany S. 161, a bill to ex- 109, a bill to preserve open competition tend the Federal recognition to the Little and Federal Government neutrality to- This new University of Florida study Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, enhances our understanding of the dis- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 113–208). wards the labor relations of Federal ease and emphasizes the importance of Report to accompany S. 1074, a bill to ex- Government contractors on Federal healthy behavior and habits through- tend Federal recognition to the Chicka- and federally funded construction out our lives. Though much progress hominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy In- projects. dian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper has been made in diabetes research, we S. 119 Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, still have a long way to go in combat- Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the ting this disease that affects millions Nansemond Indian Tribe (Rept. No. 113–209). name of the Senator from Washington of Americans. We must continue fund- f (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- ing groundbreaking research like that sor of S. 119, a bill to prohibit the ap- at the University of Florida and pro- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND plication of certain restrictive eligi- moting the kinds of lifestyle changes JOINT RESOLUTIONS bility requirements to foreign non- that will reduce the risks of diseases The following bills and joint resolu- governmental organizations with re- like diabetes in old age.∑ tions were introduced, read the first spect to the provision of assistance

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United States Code, to modify the per- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- S. 2366 fiscal year calculation of days of cer- sponsor of S. 1622, a bill to establish At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the tain active duty or active service used the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. to reduce the minimum age at which a Soboleff Commission on Native Chil- HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. member of a reserve component of the dren, and for other purposes. 2366, a bill to amend the Richard B. uniformed services may retire for non- S. 1725 Russell National School Lunch Act to regular service. At the request of Mr. VITTER, the establish a permanent, nationwide S. 632 name of the Senator from Arkansas summer electronic benefits transfer for At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor children program. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- of S. 1725, a bill to amend the Securi- S. 2516 vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- ties Investor Protection Act of 1970 to At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, sponsor of S. 632, a bill to amend the confirm that a customer’s net equity the name of the Senator from Mary- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of claim is based on the customer’s last land (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a co- 2008 to repeal a duplicative program re- statement and that certain recoveries sponsor of S. 2516, a bill to amend the lating to inspection and grading of cat- are prohibited, to change how trustees Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 fish. are appointed, and for other purposes. to provide for additional disclosure re- S. 719 S. 1739 quirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other en- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the the name of the Senator from New Jer- name of the Senator from Minnesota tities, and for other purposes. S. 2527 sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 719, a bill to provide for sor of S. 1739, a bill to modify the effi- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, the expansion of Federal efforts con- ciency standards for grid-enabled water the name of the Senator from Alaska cerning the prevention, education, heaters. (Mr. BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2527, a bill to amend the Richard treatment, and research activities re- S. 2154 B. Russell National School Lunch Act lated to Lyme and other tick-borne dis- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the eases, including the establishment of a to improve the efficiency of summer name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. meals. Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Com- KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2529 mittee. 2154, a bill to amend the Public Health At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 942 Service Act to reauthorize the Emer- names of the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the gency Medical Services for Children ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator name of the Senator from New Jersey Program. from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- S. 2187 were added as cosponsors of S. 2529, a sor of S. 942, a bill to eliminate dis- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the bill to amend and reauthorize the con- crimination and promote women’s name of the Senator from South Da- trolled substance monitoring program health and economic security by ensur- kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- under section 399O of the Public Health ing reasonable workplace accommoda- sponsor of S. 2187, a bill to amend title Service Act. tions for workers whose ability to per- XVIII of the Social Security Act to S. 2577 form the functions of a job are limited provide for a five-year extension of the by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name rural community hospital demonstra- of the Senator from Florida (Mr. medical condition. tion program. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1124 S. 2252 2577, a bill to require the Secretary of At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Mr. VITTER, the State to offer rewards totaling up to $5, name of the Senator from Vermont name of the Senator from South Da- 000,000 for information on the kidnap- (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- ping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a of S. 1124, a bill to establish require- sponsor of S. 2252, a bill to reaffirm the dual United States-Israeli citizen, that ments with respect to bisphenol A. importance of community banking and began on June 12, 2014. S. 1236 community banking regulatory experi- S. 2578 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ence on the Federal Reserve Board of At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Governors, to ensure that the Federal name of the Senator from Delaware BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. Reserve Board of Governors has a (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor 1236, a bill to repeal the Defense of member who has previous experience in of S. 2578, a bill to ensure that employ- Marriage Act and ensure respect for community banking or community ers cannot interfere in their employees’ State regulation of marriage. banking supervision, and for other pur- birth control and other health care de- S. 1410 poses. cisions. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 2307 S. RES. 498 name of the Senator from Wisconsin At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Maryland names of the Senator from Arkansas sor of S. 1410, a bill to focus limited (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Dela- Federal resources on the most serious sor of S. 2307, a bill to prevent inter- ware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from offenders. national violence against women, and North Carolina (Mrs. HAGAN), the Sen- S. 1463 for other purposes. ator from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the S. 2340 the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the MARKEY), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator from sor of S. 1463, a bill to amend the Lacey (Ms. LANDRIEU) and the Senator from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- from Arkansas (Mr. PRYOR), the Sen- importation, exportation, transpor- sponsors of S. 2340, a bill to amend the ator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER), the tation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and Higher Education Act of 1965 to require Senator from Louisiana (Ms. LAN- purchase in interstate or foreign com- the Secretary to provide for the use of DRIEU), the Senator from Arizona (Mr.

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Res. 498, incident been clear, it could have pre- This legislation also provides another a resolution expressing the sense of the vented some of the problems that have important benefit: It will lay the Senate regarding United States sup- plagued the case. groundwork to expand U.S. port for the State of Israel as it defends Other incidents have made all too preclearance operations in Canada— itself against unprovoked rocket at- clear that the Blackwater case was not thereby enhancing national security tacks from the Hamas terrorist organi- an isolated incident. Private security and facilitating commerce and tourism zation. contractors have been involved in vio- with our largest trading partner. The f lent incidents and serious misconduct United States currently stations U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan, including Customs and Border Protection, CBP, STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED other shooting incidents in which civil- Officers in select locations in Canada BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ians have been seriously injured or to inspect passengers and cargo bound killed. MEJA does not cover many of for the United States before they leave By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. the thousands of U.S. contractors and Canada. These operations relieve con- SCHUMER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. employees who are working abroad. gestion at U.S. airports, improve com- DURBIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mrs. The legislation I introduce today fills merce, save money, and provide na- SHAHEEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. this gap. tional security benefits. The United WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. HEINRICH): Ensuring criminal accountability States and Canada are in ongoing con- S. 2598. A bill to amend title 18, will also improve our national security versations about an expansion of land, United States Code, to clarify and ex- and protect Americans overseas. Im- rail, marine and air preclearance oper- pand Federal criminal jurisdiction over portantly, in those instances where the ations that would greatly benefit the Federal contractors and employees local justice system may be less than U.S. economy. But one barrier in these outside the United States, and for fair, this explicit jurisdiction will also discussions is that the United States other purposes; to the Committee on protect Americans by providing the op- lacks legal authority to prosecute U.S. the Judiciary. tion of prosecuting them in the United officials engaged in preclearance oper- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today, I States, rather than leaving them sub- ations if they commit crimes while sta- reintroduce the Civilian ject to potentially hostile and unpre- tioned in Canada. CEJA would ensure Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, dictable local courts. Our allies, in- that the U.S. has legal authority to CEJA. The United States has huge cluding those countries most essential hold our own officials accountable if numbers of Government employees and to our counterterrorism and national they engage in wrongdoing, and there- contractors working overseas, but the security efforts, work best with us by help pave the way to finalizing the legal framework governing them is un- when we hold our own accountable. expanded Canada preclearance agree- clear and outdated. To promote ac- In 2011, the Senate Judiciary Com- ment. countability, Congress must make sure mittee heard testimony from the Jus- In the past, legislation in this area that our criminal laws reach serious tice Department and from experts in has been bipartisan. I hope Senators of misconduct by U.S. government em- the area of contractor accountability both parties will work together to pass ployees and contractors wherever they about the many diplomatic and na- this important reform. act. The Civilian Extraterritorial Ju- tional security benefits of expanding Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- risdiction Act accomplishes this impor- criminal jurisdiction over American sent that the text of the bill be printed tant and common sense goal by allow- employees and contractors overseas. in the RECORD. ing United States contractors and em- That hearing also explored how best to There being no objection, the text of ployees working overseas who commit ensure that our Nation’s intelligence the bill was ordered to be printed in specific crimes to be tried and sen- activities would not be impaired by the RECORD, as follows: tenced under U.S. law. CEJA. The legislation I propose today S. 2598 Tragic events in Iraq and Afghani- has been carefully crafted to ensure stan highlight the need to strengthen Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that the intelligence community can resentatives of the United States of America in the laws providing for jurisdiction over continue its authorized activities Congress assembled, American government employees and unimpeded. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. contractors working abroad. In Sep- This bill would also provide greater This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Civilian tember 2007, Blackwater security con- protection to American victims of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2014’’ or tractors working for the State Depart- crime, as it would lead to more ac- the ‘‘CEJA’’. ment shot more than 20 unarmed civil- countability for crimes committed by SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF FED- ians on the streets of Baghdad, killing U.S. Government contractors and em- ERAL JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL at least 14 of them, and causing a rift ployees against Americans working CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES. in our relations with the Iraqi govern- abroad. The Committee has previously (a) EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER ment. Efforts to prosecute those re- heard testimony from Jamie Leigh FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 212A of title 18, sponsible for these shootings have been Jones, a young woman from Texas who United States Code, is amended— fraught with difficulties. The took a job with Halliburton in Iraq in (A) by transferring the text of section 3272 Blackwater trial is only just now under 2005 when she was 20 years old. In her to the end of section 3271, redesignating such way, seven years after this tragedy, first week on the job, she was drugged text as subsection (c) of section 3271, and, in and the defendants continue to argue and gang-raped by coworkers. When such text, as so redesignated, by striking in court that the U.S. government does she reported this assault, her employ- ‘‘this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘this section’’; not have jurisdiction to prosecute ers moved her to a locked trailer, (B) by striking the heading of section 3272; them. where she was kept by armed guards and (C) by adding after section 3271, as amend- I worked with Senator SESSIONS and and freed only when the State Depart- ed by this paragraph, the following new sec- others in 2000 to pass the Military ment intervened. tions: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, Ms. Jones testified about the arbitra- ‘‘§ 3272. Offenses committed by Federal con- MEJA, and then, again, to amend it in tion clause in her contract that pre- tractors and employees outside the United 2004, so that U.S. criminal laws would vented her from suing Halliburton for States extend to all members of the U.S. mili- this outrageous conduct. But criminal ‘‘(a)(1) Whoever, while employed by any de- tary, to those who accompany them, jurisdiction over these kinds of atro- partment or agency of the United States and to contractors who work with the cious crimes abroad remains com- other than the Department of Defense or ac- military. That law provides criminal plicated and depends on the specific lo- companying any department or agency of

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Defense; would constitute an offense enumerated in ‘‘(Q) Any offense under chapter 113C (tor- ‘‘(B) residing with such civilian employee, paragraph (3) had the conduct been engaged ture) of this title. contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or in within the special maritime and terri- ‘‘(R) Any offense under chapter 115 (trea- grantee employee outside the United States; torial jurisdiction of the United States shall son, sedition, and subversive activities) of and be punished as provided for that offense. this title. ‘‘(C) not a national of or ordinarily resi- ‘‘(2) A prosecution may not be commenced ‘‘(S) Any offense under section 2442 (child dent in the host nation. against a person under this subsection if a soldiers) of this title. ‘‘(3) The term ‘grant agreement’ means a foreign government, in accordance with ju- ‘‘(T) Any offense under section 401 (manu- legal instrument described in section 6304 or risdiction recognized by the United States, facture, distribution, or possession with in- 6305 of title 31, other than an agreement be- has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person tent to distribute a controlled substance) or tween the United States and a State, local, for the conduct constituting the offense, ex- 408 (continuing criminal enterprise) of the or foreign government or an international cept upon the approval of the Attorney Gen- Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, organization. eral or the Deputy Attorney General (or a 848), or under section 1002 (importation of ‘‘(4) The term ‘grantee’ means a party, person acting in either such capacity), which controlled substances), 1003 (exportation of other than the United States, to a grant function of approval may not be delegated. controlled substances), or 1010 (import or ex- agreement. ‘‘(5) The term ‘host nation’ means the ‘‘(3) The offenses covered by paragraph (1) port of a controlled substance) of the Con- country outside of the United States where are the following: trolled Substances Import and Export Act (21 the employee or contractor resides, the ‘‘(A) Any offense under chapter 5 (arson) of U.S.C. 952, 953, 960), but only if the offense is country where the employee or contractor this title. subject to a maximum sentence of imprison- commits the alleged offense at issue, or both. ‘‘(B) Any offense under section 111 (assault- ment of 20 years or more. ‘‘(b) In addition to the jurisdiction under ing, resisting, or impeding certain officers or ‘‘§ 3273. Regulations subsection (a), whoever, while employed by employees), 113 (assault within maritime and ‘‘The Attorney General, after consultation any department or agency of the United territorial jurisdiction), or 114 (maiming with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary States other than the Department of Defense of State, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- within maritime and territorial jurisdiction) and stationed or deployed in a country out- of this title, but only if the offense is subject rity, and the Director of National Intel- side of the United States pursuant to a trea- ligence, shall prescribe regulations gov- to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of ty or executive agreement in furtherance of one year or more. erning the investigation, apprehension, de- a border security initiative with that coun- tention, delivery, and removal of persons de- ‘‘(C) Any offense under section 201 (bribery try, engages in conduct (or conspires or at- of public officials and witnesses) of this title. scribed in sections 3271 and 3272 of this tempts to engage in conduct) outside the title.’’. ‘‘(D) Any offense under section 499 (mili- United States that would constitute an of- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subpara- tary, naval, or official passes) of this title. fense for which a person may be prosecuted ‘‘(E) Any offense under section 701 (official graph (A) of section 3267(1) of title 18, United in a court of the United States had the con- States Code, is amended to read as follows: badges, identifications cards, and other in- duct been engaged in within the special mar- ‘‘(A) employed as a civilian employee, a signia), 702 (uniform of armed forces and itime and territorial jurisdiction of the contractor (including a subcontractor at any Public Health Service), 703 (uniform of United States shall be punished as provided tier), or an employee of a contractor (or a friendly nation), or 704 (military medals or for that offense. decorations) of this title. ‘‘(c) In this section: subcontractor at any tier) of the Department ‘‘(F) Any offense under chapter 41 (extor- ‘‘(1) The term ‘employed by any depart- of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund tion and threats) of this title, but only if the ment or agency of the United States other instrumentality of the Department);’’. (b) VENUE.—Chapter 211 of title 18, United offense is subject to a maximum sentence of than the Department of Defense’ means— States Code, is amended by adding at the end imprisonment of three years or more. ‘‘(A) an individual is— the following new section: ‘‘(G) Any offense under chapter 42 (extor- ‘‘(i) employed as a civilian employee, a tionate credit transactions) of this title. contractor (including a subcontractor at any ‘‘§ 3245. Optional venue for offenses involving ‘‘(H) Any offense under section 924(c) (use tier), an employee of a contractor (or a sub- Federal employees and contractors over- of firearm in violent or drug trafficking contractor at any tier), a grantee (including seas crime) or 924(o) (conspiracy to violate sec- a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or ‘‘In addition to any venue otherwise pro- tion 924(c)) of this title. subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of vided in this chapter, the trial of any offense ‘‘(I) Any offense under chapter 50A (geno- a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a involving a violation of section 3261, 3271, or cide) of this title. subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of 3272 of this title may be brought— ‘‘(J) Any offense under section 1111 (mur- any department or agency of the United ‘‘(1) in the district in which is der), 1112 (manslaughter), 1113 (attempt to States other than the Department of De- headquartered the department or agency of commit murder or manslaughter), 1114 (pro- fense; the United States that employs the offender, tection of officers and employees of the ‘‘(ii) present or residing outside the United or any 1 of 2 or more joint offenders; or United States), 1116 (murder or man- States in connection with such employment; ‘‘(2) in the district in which is slaughter of foreign officials, official guests, and headquartered the department or agency of or internationally protected persons), 1117 ‘‘(iii) not a national of or ordinarily resi- the United States that the offender is accom- (conspiracy to commit murder), or 1119 (for- dent in the host nation; and panying, or that any 1 of 2 or more joint of- eign murder of United States nationals) of ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is fenders is accompanying.’’. this title. such a contractor, contractor employee, (c) SUSPENSION OF STATUTE OF LIMITA- ‘‘(K) Any offense under chapter 55 (kidnap- grantee, or grantee employee, such employ- TIONS.—Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section ping) of this title. ment supports a program, project, or activ- 3287 the following new section: ‘‘(L) Any offense under section 1503 (influ- ity for a department or agency of the United encing or injuring officer or juror generally), States. ‘‘§ 3287A. Suspension of limitations for of- 1505 (obstruction of proceedings before de- ‘‘(2) The term ‘accompanying any depart- fenses involving Federal employees and partments, agencies, and committees), 1510 ment or agency of the United States other contractors overseas (obstruction of criminal investigations), 1512 than the Department of Defense’ means an ‘‘The statute of limitations for an offense (tampering with a witness, victim, or in- individual is— under section 3272 of this title shall be sus- formant), or 1513 (retaliating against a wit- ‘‘(A) a dependant, family member, or mem- pended for the period during which the indi- ness, victim, or an informant) of this title. ber of household of— vidual is outside the United States or is a fu- ‘‘(M) Any offense under section 1951 (inter- ‘‘(i) a civilian employee of any department gitive from justice within the meaning of ference with commerce by threats or vio- or agency of the United States other than section 3290 of this title.’’. lence), 1952 (interstate and foreign travel or the Department of Defense; or (d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— transportation in aid of racketeering enter- ‘‘(ii) a contractor (including a subcon- (1) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of prises), 1956 (laundering of monetary instru- tractor at any tier), an employee of a con- chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code, ments), 1957 (engaging in monetary trans- tractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a is amended to read as follows: actions in property derived from specified grantee (including a contractor of a grantee ‘‘CHAPTER 212A—EXTRATERRITORIAL JU- unlawful activity), 1958 (use of interstate or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any RISDICTION OVER OFFENSES OF CON- commerce facilities in the commission of tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a con- TRACTORS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES murder for hire), or 1959 (violent crimes in tractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or sub- OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’’. aid of racketeering activity) of this title. contractor at any tier) of any department or (2) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—(A) The table of ‘‘(N) Any offense under section 2111 (rob- agency of the United States other than the sections for chapter 211 of title 18, United bery or burglary within special maritime and Department of Defense, which contractor, States Code, is amended by adding at the end territorial jurisdiction) of this title. contractor employee, grantee, or grantee the following new item:

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WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE tractors and employees outside (B) An investigation into alleged mis- the United States. Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mrs. ‘‘3273. Regulations.’’. conduct or arrest of an individual suspected SHAHEEN) submitted the following reso- of alleged misconduct by agents of the Diplo- lution; which was referred to the Com- (C) The table of sections for chapter 213 of matic Security Service of the Department of title 18, United States Code, is amended by State present in the nation in which the al- mittee on the Judiciary: inserting after the item relating to section leged misconduct occurs. S. RES. 501 3287 the following new item: (5) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year Whereas on July 16, 1994, the Wright Mu- ‘‘3287A. Suspension of limitations for of- after the date of enactment of this Act, and seum of WWII History opened as an edu- fenses involving Federal em- annually thereafter for 5 years, the Attorney cational institution in Wolfeboro, New ployees and contractors over- General shall, in consultation with the Sec- Hampshire, founded by David Wright; seas.’’. retary of Defense, the Secretary of State, Whereas for the past 20 years the Wright (3) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The item relating and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Museum has fulfilled its mission to preserve to chapter 212A in the table of chapters for submit to Congress a report containing the and share the stories of the people of the part II of title 18, United States Code, is following: United States during World War II, and is amended to read as follows: (A) The number of prosecutions under the only United States museum that exclu- ‘‘212A. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code sively focuses on the contributions and en- Over Offenses of Contractors and (as amended by section 2(a) of this Act), in- during legacy of World War II-era Ameri- Civilian Employees of the Federal cluding the nature of the offenses and any cans; Government ...... 3271’’. dispositions reached, during the previous Whereas the Wright Museum accomplishes year. SEC. 3. INVESTIGATIVE TASK FORCES FOR CON- its mission through the careful preservation TRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE OVER- (B) The actions taken to implement sub- and thoughtful display of its extensive per- SIGHT. section (a), including the organization and manent collection of World War II-era items (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE TASK training of employees and the use of task and memorabilia from the years between 1939 FORCES FOR CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE forces, during the previous year. and 1945; OVERSIGHT.—The Attorney General, in con- (C) Such recommendations for legislative Whereas the Wright Museum is unique sultation with the Secretary of Defense, the or administrative action as the President among traditional World War II museums in Secretary of State, the Secretary of Home- considers appropriate to enforce chapter that the over 14,000 items in its permanent land Security, and the head of any other de- 212A of title 18, United States Code (as collection are representative of both the bat- partment or agency of the Federal Govern- amended by section 2(a) of this Act), and the tle field and the United States home front; ment responsible for employing contractors provisions of this section. Whereas the Wright Museum has estab- or persons overseas, shall assign adequate (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms lished a national reputation as a repository personnel and resources, including through ‘‘agency’’ and ‘‘department’’ have the mean- for historically significant World War II-era the creation of task forces, to investigate al- ings given such terms in section 6 of title 18, items and memorabilia; legations of criminal offenses under chapter United States Code. Whereas the Wright Museum uses its per- 212A of title 18, United States Code (as (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in manent collection to introduce visitors to a amended by section 2(a) of this Act), and this section shall be construed to limit any seminal period in United States history and may authorize the overseas deployment of authority of the Attorney General or any place that period into historical context; law enforcement agents and other employees Federal law enforcement agency to inves- Whereas for 2 decades the Wright Museum of the Federal Government for that purpose. tigate violations of Federal law or deploy has educated, entertained, and inspired over (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY GEN- employees overseas. 200,000 visitors from across the United States ERAL.— and around the world; and (1) INVESTIGATION.—The Attorney General SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas the Wright Museum remains dedi- shall have principal authority for the en- (a) IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS.—This Act cated to David Wright’s vision of providing a forcement of this Act and the amendments and the amendments made by this Act shall vivid perspective on the profound and endur- made by this Act, and shall have the author- take effect on the date of enactment of this ing impact of the World War II experience on ity to initiate, conduct, and supervise inves- Act. United States society: Now, therefore, be it tigations of any alleged offense under this (b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Attorney Gen- Resolved, That the Senate— Act or an amendment made by this Act. eral and the head of any other department or (1) commends the Wright Museum of WWII (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.—With re- agency of the Federal Government to which History staff, volunteers, and board of direc- spect to violations of sections 3271 and 3272 this Act or an amendment made by this Act tors for their efforts to encourage the study of title 18, United States Code (as amended applies shall have 90 days after the date of of a significant period in United States his- by section 2(a) of this Act), the Attorney enactment of this Act to ensure compliance tory; General may authorize any person serving in with this Act and the amendments made by (2) applauds the Wright Museum of WWII a law enforcement position in any other de- this Act. History’s mission to raise awareness of the partment or agency of the Federal Govern- contributions and lasting legacy of World ment, including a member of the Diplomatic SEC. 5. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. War II-era Americans; and Security Service of the Department of State (a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act or (3) recognizes the significance of July 16, or a military police officer of the Armed any amendment made by this Act shall be 2014 as the 20th anniversary of the opening of Forces, to exercise investigative and law en- construed— the Wright Museum of WWII History. forcement authority, including those powers (1) to limit or affect the application of f that may be exercised under section 3052 of extraterritorial jurisdiction related to any title 18, United States Code, subject to such other Federal law; or SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- guidelines or policies as the Attorney Gen- (2) to limit or affect any authority or re- TION 40—AUTHORIZING THE USE eral considers appropriate for the exercise of sponsibility of a Chief of Mission as provided OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE such powers. in section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR A (3) PROSECUTION.—The Attorney General 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927). CEREMONY TO AWARD CONGRES- may establish such procedures the Attorney (b) INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in SIONAL GOLD MEDALS IN HONOR General considers appropriate to ensure that this Act or any amendment made by this Act Federal law enforcement agencies refer of- OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO shall apply to the authorized intelligence ac- PERISHED AS A RESULT OF THE fenses under section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, tivities of the United States Government. United States Code (as amended by section TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE 2(a) of this Act), to the Attorney General for SEC. 6. FUNDING. UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER prosecution in a uniform and timely manner. If any amounts are appropriated to carry 11, 2001 (4) ASSISTANCE ON REQUEST OF ATTORNEY out this Act or an amendment made by this GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any statute, Act, the amounts shall be from amounts Mr. CASEY submitted the following rule, or regulation to the contrary, the At- which would have otherwise been made concurrent resolution; which was re- torney General may request assistance from available or appropriated to the Department ferred to the Committee on Rules and the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of of Justice. Administration:

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NOMINATIONS sional Gold Medals in honor of the men and The assistant legislative clerk read women who perished as a result of the ter- as follows: Executive nominations received by rorist attacks on the United States on Sep- the Senate: A bill (S. 2599) to stop exploitation through tember 11, 2001. Physical preparations for the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE conduct of the ceremony shall be carried out trafficking. in accordance with such conditions as may A bill (H.R. 4718) to amend the Internal ALISSA M. STARZAK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, VICE be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. BRAD CARSON, RESIGNED. permanent bonus depreciation. DEPARTMENT OF STATE f Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading en bloc, and I CRAIG B. ALLEN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF NOTICE OF HEARING THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER- object to my own request en bloc. COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would tion is heard. JANE D. HARTLEY, OF NEW YORK, TO SERVE CONCUR- RENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS like to announce for the information of The bills will be read for the second AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY the Senate and the public that the Per- time on the next legislative day. OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PRINCI- PALITY OF MONACO. manent Subcommittee on Investiga- f RICHARD M. MILLS, JR., OF TEXAS, A CAREER MEMBER tions of the Committee on Homeland OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 15, SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND Security and Governmental Affairs has PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA scheduled a hearing entitled, ‘‘Abuse of 2014 TO THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA. JOHN FRANCIS TEFFT, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEM- Structured Financial Products: Mis- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I ask BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- using Barrier Options to Avoid Taxes unanimous consent that when the Sen- ISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES and Leverage Limits.’’ The sub- ate completes its business today, it ad- OF AMERICA TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. committee hearing will examine a set journ until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD of transactions that utilize financial 2014; that following the prayer and SHARON BLOCK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE engineering and structured financial pledge, the morning hour be deemed A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD products to attempt to avoid paying FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, expired, the Journal of proceedings be 2019, VICE NANCY JEAN SCHIFFER, TERM EXPIRING. U.S. taxes on short-term capital gains. approved to date, and the time for the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Witnesses will include representatives two leaders be reserved for their use JOSEPH L. NIMMICH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY of major financial institutions, as well later in the day; that following any ADMINISTRATOR, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT as tax experts from a nonprofit institu- leader remarks, the Senate be in a pe- AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE tion and the U.S. Government Ac- riod of morning business until 12 noon, RICHARD SERINO, RESIGNED. countability Office. A witness list will with Senators permitted to speak EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT be available Friday, July 18, 2014. therein for up to 10 minutes each, with ANNE E. RUNG, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE ADMINIS- TRATOR FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY, VICE JO- The Subcommittee hearing has been the time equally divided between the SEPH G. JORDAN, RESIGNED. scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at two leaders or their designees, with the IN THE AIR FORCE 9:30 a.m., in Room 216 of the Hart Sen- majority controlling the first half and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ate Office Building. For further infor- the Republicans controlling the final IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- mation, please contact Elise Bean of CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE half; that following morning business, AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION the Permanent Subcommittee on In- the Senate proceed to executive session 601: vestigations at 224–9505. as provided for under the previous To be general order; further, that following the clo- f LT. GEN. LORI J. ROBINSON ture vote on the LaFleur nomination, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. to IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE MEET allow for the weekly caucus meetings; AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION finally, if cloture is invoked on either 601: COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND of the nominations, the time until 3 To be general GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS p.m. be equally divided and controlled GEN. HERBERT J. CARLISLE Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask between the two leaders or their des- IN THE ARMY unanimous consent that the Com- ignees and at 3 p.m. the Senate proceed mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT to vote on confirmation of the nomina- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ernmental Affairs be authorized to WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND tions, as provided under the previous meet during the session of the Senate RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: order. on Monday, July 14, 2014, at 3 p.m. in To be lieutenant general The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without order to conduct a hearing to consider LT. GEN. FREDERICK B. HODGES objection, it is so ordered. the nomination of Hon. James C. Miller IN THE AIR FORCE III, Stephen Crawford, David M. Ben- f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT nett, and Victoria Reggie Kennedy to IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE PROGRAM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: be Governors, U.S. Postal Service. To be lieutenant colonel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, at 12 objection, it is so ordered. noon tomorrow there will be two clo- MARK D. LEVIN ture votes on the Bay and the LaFleur THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- MENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR f nominations to be members of the Fed- FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: eral Energy Regulatory Commission To be lieutenant colonel PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR and, if cloture is invoked, votes on con- CRAIG H. RHYNE Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I ask firmation of the nominations at 3 p.m. To be major unanimous consent that Kinnon f McDonald, an intern in Senator DAVID E. VIZURRAGA ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LEAHY’s office, be granted floor privi- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE leges for Tuesday, July 15, 2014. JULY 15, 2014, at 10 A.M. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, if there To be major objection, it is so ordered. is no further business to come before STEVEN E. KOEHL

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION sure that all eligible families—including the proud of this young man: for his courage, his children of migrant/seasonal workers and chil- dedication to his community, his selflessness. HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER dren with disabilities—receive the education, I am proud of the way our greater Seattle OF TEXAS nutrition and family support services Head community has banded together to support the Start provides. SPU community during this difficult time, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Maggie has provided dynamic leadership for I mourn with them for the young man who Monday, July 14, 2014 an agency that now has more than 500 em- died that day. As Mr. Meis himself pointed out, Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, due to ployees. She leads a volunteer-based board of it takes a tragedy to make a hero. I know we flight delays on July 8, 2014, I was absent directors that incorporates members from the all wish such an event had never taken place, from votes in the House. I, therefore, missed community with backgrounds in fiscal manage- but Mr. Meis ensured that further tragedy was rollcall votes 369 and 370. Had I been ment, early childhood education and legal prevented. So, once again, I thank him and I present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall practices and procedures. honor him. No. 369 and ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 370. I am proud to recognize Maggie Molloy—a f f visionary leader, an enthusiastic and passionate advocate and change agent for thou- INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL sands of Southern Arizona children and their FREIGHT NETWORK TRUST FUND DEBT families. ACT OF 2014 f HON. MIKE COFFMAN HON. JANICE HAHN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION OF CALIFORNIA OF COLORADO 657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, July 14, 2014 Monday, July 14, 2014 HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January OF MARYLAND ducing the National Freight Network Trust 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fund Act of 2014 to provide a guaranteed, fice, the national debt was Monday, July 14, 2014 dedicated funding source, at no additional ex- $10,626,877,048,913.08. pense to taxpayers, to serve our nation’s Today, it is $17,591,098,482,428.39. We’ve Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, the freight movement. added $6,964,221,433,515.31 to our debt in 5 purpose of this statement is to highlight my The Port of Los Angeles is in my backyard years. This is over $6.9 trillion in debt our na- support of House Resolution 657 which and when I came to Congress, I was surprised tion, our economy, and our children could passed by unanimous consent on July 11, that there was a lack of focus on ports and have avoided with a balanced budget amend- 2014. Had I been able to, I would have co- freight transportation in general. One of the ment. sponsored this resolution. I firmly support reasons I cofounded the PORTS Caucus is to f Israel’s right to defend itself against the educate Members about the importance of unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION freight transportation to our nation’s economy. terrorist organization. I condemn these attacks We are a consumer economy. Whether it is FOR MAGGIE MOLLOY, EXECU- on our Israeli friends and call on Hamas to im- a ‘‘mom and pop’’ store on the corner or a TIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD START mediately cease all rocket fire and other at- large retailer like Target, we don’t think twice CHILD-PARENT CENTERS, INC. tacks against Israel. Israel remains a vital ally when we go to these stores to purchase gro- of the United States in the Middle East, and it ceries, toys, or clothing. When we go to the HON. RON BARBER is in the best interest of both countries to store, we expect that milk and the Barbie dolls OF ARIZONA maintain our cooperation and support. are on the shelf. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f We also want to ensure that goods Made in America—including manufacturing and agri- Monday, July 14, 2014 HONORING JON MEIS culture—are able to be shipped efficiently Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to across our nation’s highways and rail to our recognize Maggie Molloy, who is retiring after HON. DAVID G. REICHERT ports for export, which is crucial to our nation’s 40 years as executive director of the Tucson- OF WASHINGTON continued economic success. based Head Start Child-Parent Centers, Inc. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ultimately, in MAP–21—our last surface Maggie began her career in early childhood Monday, July 14, 2014 transportation bill—we were successful in in- as an intern at Arizona State University in its cluding provisions to start the conversation early childhood center. In 1972, while working Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to about developing a national freight transpor- on her master’s degree in early childhood edu- honor a young man from my district who is tation network. cation and family development, she responded truly a hero. On June 5, 2014, Seattle Pacific The problem is that today there is not to an opening for a teacher position at Child University was faced with tragedy when a enough funds to keep the Highway Trust Fund Development Centers, a Tucson-based non- shooter opened fire in one of the university’s solvent—let alone have the necessary invest- profit and delegate agency for Head Start pro- residence halls. A student was killed, and it ment to modernize and increase the efficiency grams in Tucson. was only thanks to the actions of Jon Meis of our freight network. That will not keep our Maggie started as education director of the from Renton, Washington, that more lives economy global competitive as we continue program, when I served as executive director. were not taken. progressing through the 21st Century. In 1974, when I transitioned to a new position, Mr. Meis is himself a student at SPU and For example, goods that leave the Port of Maggie was named executive director—a po- when he was placed in a dangerous situation, Los Angeles take 48 hours to arrive in Chi- sition she has held for the past four decades. he gave no thought to his own life. Instead, he cago and takes 30 hours to travel across the Under her leadership, Child-Parent Centers acted to protect his fellow students by pepper- city. This bottleneck is unacceptable and has become the largest provider of Head Start spraying and tackling the gunman, allowing means higher costs for consumers, more con- services in Southern Arizona, growing to 43 the police enough time to get to campus and gestion, more pollution, and less jobs. The locations spread across five Arizona counties. take control of the situation. bottom line is that we need to fund our na- The agency has a sweeping vision: Strong As a former police officer, I know just how tion’s freight network. communities filled with successful families and critical Mr. Meis’s actions were in appre- If we fail to fund our ports, we will lose our children. That includes a commitment to en- hending the shooter and saving lives. I am so competitive edge and add costs to our goods.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.001 E14JYPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2014 A USDOT report, Freight Transportation: Im- Headquarters 53rd Troop Command. His sales, where his bubbly personality and gift of provements and the Economy, estimates the Command Sergeant Major assignments in- gab helped him sell everything from insurance cost of carrying freight on the highway system clude 2nd Battalion 106th Regiment, 2nd Bat- to vitamins to Avon products. at between $25 and $200 an hour. Unex- talion 108th Infantry in Utica, NY, 27th Infantry Upon retiring, Ray decided to once again pected delays can increase the cost of trans- Brigade in Syracuse, NY, and the 53rd Troop serve the public good by dedicating his time to porting goods by 50 to 250 percent. Command, Valhalla, NY. several community organizations and groups I believe that is crucial for our nation to Command Sergeant Major Wicks has in Yonkers. He served as Vice President of have a dedicated source of funding to keep served in every leadership position from Team the Yonkers African American Heritage Com- our nation’s freight network globally competi- Leader to Command Sergeant Major. He has mittee; Board Member of the Nepperhan Com- tive. Therefore, I am introducing the National also served as an Instructor at the United munity Center; Member of the Terrace City Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014 that States Army Sergeants Major Academy. In Lodge #1499 Senior Group #9; and Board would direct 5 percent of all import duties col- October 2003, CSM Wicks mobilized and de- Member and Advisor of Jefferson Terrace lected by Customs and Border Protection ployed as the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry and Resident Council Association. (CBP) at Ports of Entry to be spent on freight Task Force Hunter Command Sergeant Major A doting and proud grandfather, Ray could transportation. This is at no new cost to a to the Sunni Triangle, Iraq, serving as the always be found with a smile on his face and business or taxpayer as it uses the funds our Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the con- a joke ready, products of his overall happy CBP officials are collecting at the border as duct of combat and stability operations of the disposition. He stayed busy in retirement be- freight enters our nation. Task Force during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. yond his community work, returning in recent This legislation would create the National His military education includes all four Non- years to sales where he tried his hand at Freight Network Trust Fund as an off-budget commissioned Officers Development Courses being a vendor at various flea markets, fes- trust fund to only serve the roads of the Na- culminating in his graduation from the Ser- tivals and craft fairs. tional Freight Network and those roads and geants Major Academy in June of 2002. Com- Sadly, Ray passed away on June 7, 2014 at rail that connect the Network to Ports of Entry. mand Sergeant Major Wicks has earned a the age of 69, surrounded by the friends and It would also create a dedicated funding Bachelor of Science in Organizational Man- family he loved so, all of whom he touched in source at no new cost to the public by depos- agement from NYACK College. some special way. Although he is gone, the iting 5 percent of all import duties collected by Command Sergeant Major Wicks’ awards legacy Ray has left and the work he did to CBP and place these funds in the National and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, better his community will live forever, and I am Freight Network Trust Fund. Five percent of Meritorious Service Medal (with bronze oak proud to honor him and his life here today. import duties would deposit roughly $1.9 bil- leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal (with f lion in the Trust Fund every year at our cur- 2 bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement RECOGNIZING PROPHETSTOWN, rent rate of imports. Medal (with bronze oak leaf cluster), Good ILLINOIS The legislation would also direct the Sec- Conduct Medal (2nd Award), Army Reserve retary of Transportation to work in accordance Components Achievement Medal (with 4 with the National Freight Strategic Plan to bronze oak leaf clusters), National Defense HON. CHERI BUSTOS identify improvements to the National Freight Service Medal (2nd Award), Global War on OF ILLINOIS Network, on-dock rail, and roads and rail that Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES connect the Network to Ports of Entry, which Terror Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Monday, July 14, 2014 show the greatest need in providing for the Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (‘‘M’’ de- Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to movement of freight and goods across the vice 4th award, bronze hourglass), the NCO recognize the people of Prophetstown, Illinois, United States. It would also provide grants at Professional Development Ribbon (with nu- on the one year anniversary of the tragic fire the Secretary’s discretion to State, regional meral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve that destroyed over half of their historic down- and local transportation authorities to make Components Overseas Training Ribbon, and town. freight network improvements. the Combat Infantry Badge. The massive fire destroyed eight buildings This bill will infuse billions back into the Yet, Command Sergeant Major Wicks’ ca- and damaged two others in a blaze that took economy every year, help create good paying reer is much more than a list of accolades. two dozen first responders hours to put out. American jobs and keep our nation’s ports While those are important and serve as a tes- While this fire was devastating, seeing the strong and globally competitive. tament to his knowledge, drive, and continual people of Prophetstown come together in its This is a win for our ports and for our na- self-improvement, more important are the lives aftermath has been truly inspiring. tion’s economy. I urge my colleagues to sup- across New York, the United States, and the They rallied together behind the town slogan port this bill. world that Command Sergeant Major Wicks’ ‘‘Prophetstown Strong’’ and worked together to f has impacted for the better. On behalf of all support the individuals and businesses who those individuals, directly or indirectly, im- were impacted by this tragedy. HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT pacted by Command Sergeant Major Wicks MAJOR FRANK WICKS On July 15, they will again come together to throughout his career I express my deepest recognize the first responders who saved a appreciation for his leadership and wish him woman’s life one year ago and to break HON. CHRISTOPHER P. GIBSON and his family the best in their next endeavor. ground for a new building in their historic OF NEW YORK f downtown. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am honored to recognize the people of HONORING RAYMOND HARRY Prophetstown today and to represent them in Monday, July 14, 2014 GANTZ Congress each and every day. They truly Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to demonstrate the best of what a community honor the retirement of Command Sergeant HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL can accomplish by working together. Major Frank Wicks. Command Sergeant Major OF NEW YORK f Wicks has served the people of New York and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United States admirably throughout his ca- RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF reer. He will be missed. Monday, July 14, 2014 ROCHESTER’S LABORATORY FOR Born in Troy, New York, Command Ser- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, communities find LASER ENERGETICS geant Major Wicks entered the Army in No- their strength in the dedicated individuals who vember 1982 and attended Basic Training in offer their time and energy to benefit the pub- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Fort Dix, New Jersey, and advanced individual lic good. For the Yonkers community, Ray- OF NEW YORK training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. mond Harry Gantz personified that strength IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His assignments include the 205th Support and dedication for decades. Group, 2nd Battalion 105th Infantry, Head- Ray was born to Ellen White and Harry R. Monday, July 14, 2014 quarters 42nd Infantry Division, Company A Gantz in 1944. Following high school and col- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am 204th Engineer Battalion, Headquarters 1st lege, he spent a few years serving his country pleased that H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Battalion, 105th Infantry, 2nd Battalion 106th in the Naval Reserve, stationed in the Great Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Regiment, 1st Battalion 108th Infantry, Head- Lakes, and started a wonderful family. After Year 2015, provided $68 million for the Uni- quarters 27th Brigade Combat Team, and leaving the service, Ray pursued a career in versity of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.006 E14JYPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 14, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1151 Energetics (LLE), a $4 million increase over thean boards to schools. Throughout this pe- PERSONAL EXPLANATION last year. riod, she has had one goal in mind, to create I strongly support this funding for LLE, a better learning experience for the students HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF which is a unique national resource and one of District 70. OF CALIFORNIA of the crown jewels of New York State. One Mr. Speaker, Ms. Andenucio’s hard work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of two lasers at LLE, the OMEGA laser is the and dedication are an example to us all. I Monday, July 14, 2014 world’s second most powerful ultraviolet fusion stand with the residents of Pueblo County and laser in the world. The second of LLE’s lasers, the students and parents of District 70 in Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. the OMEGA EP (Extended Performance) thanking Ms. Andenucio and congratulating 403—‘‘aye’’ (MTR) and rollcall No. 404—‘‘no’’ laser, is a high-intensity, high-energy short- her on a lifetime of service. Although she is (final passage H.R. 4718). pulse laser. The LLE is a vital component of retiring from her current post, I am confident f our nation’s scientific capital and leadership, a she will continue to be a valuable part of her key to strategic work on an independent en- RECOGNIZING DR. SHAINY community, and I look forward to seeing all VARGHESE ergy future, a leader in developing innovative she will accomplish in the years to come. approaches to enhancing our national security, and a crucial part of New York’s high-tech f HON. PETE OLSON economy. It also serves as the principal laser OF TEXAS research facility for Los Alamos and Lawrence RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVER- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Livermore National Laboratories. SARY OF TURKEY’S INVASION Monday, July 14, 2014 The LLE has attracted nearly $2 billion to OF CYPRUS the State of New York and more than 1,000 Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to individuals whose jobs are tied to the program. recognize Dr. Shainy Varghese, an assistant The laser lab also provides a strong stimulus HON. BRAD SHERMAN professor at the University of Houston—Vic- to the local economy through start-up compa- OF CALIFORNIA toria (UHV) School of Nursing, who is a recipi- nies such as QED Technologies, Lucid Inc., ent of the Nurses.com Giving Excellence IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Sydor Instruments, fueling New York Meaning Award of Texas. Dr. Varghese is the State’s rapidly growing high-technology sector. Monday, July 14, 2014 first person from UHV to receive the award. Through the National Laser Users Facility, the Her award came in the House, Community LLE attracts as many as 300 additional sci- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in and Ambulatory Care category. Varghese and entists each year from national laboratories, recognition of the 40th anniversary of the 1974 five other Texas finalists will advance to the universities, and companies, and continues to Turkish invasion of Cyprus and to call for the national contest where they will compete with produce some of the best and brightest Mas- end to Turkey’s continued and illegal occupa- nurses from other regions. ter’s and Ph.D. students. tion. It was Dr. Varghese’s community involve- If there’s any place the Federal Government The Greek Cypriot community continues to ment that set her apart from the three other should be investing, it’s in the laser lab’s re- struggle and face the denial of its fundamental regional finalists. She started her own nurse- search programs, which create jobs through human rights. Turkish troops and colonists managed clinic, which is rare for a nurse prac- the creation of spin-off companies. The work from mainland Turkey based in the occupied titioner, and gives medical care to anyone in they are doing in high energy density research area prevent thousands of Greek Cypriots need. This clinic has improved access to pri- is remarkable, working every day to get us from returning to their homes, and those who mary care in Fort Bend County. Aside from closer to energy independence and enhance chose to stay in the occupied region face daily this award, Dr. Varghese was awarded the Ex- our national security. I am proud of the LLE’s threats and discrimination. Their properties are cellence in Nursing Bronze Medal by the Good contribution to the vibrant, growing high-tech often confiscated or sold without their consent. Samaritan Foundation in 2012. She has been community of Rochester. They face daily religious persecution, as Turk- a permanent member of the staff at UHV f ish troops restrict access to and destroy reli- since 2009 where her research specialty is gious sites, and constrain freedom of worship. telehealth. GINGER ANDENUCIO Our community is lucky to have Dr. CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE Turkey continues to obstruct attempts to discover the fate of military and civilian personnel Varghese who is actively making a difference who have been unaccounted for since the in- in our community and educating our future HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON vasion 40 years ago Turkey has prevented the nurses. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Con- OF COLORADO exhumation of mass graves in its restricted gressional District of Texas, best of luck to Dr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES military areas, even under the offer of U.N. su- Varghese and congratulations on becoming a Monday, July 14, 2014 pervision. finalist for this prestigious award. f Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Fortunately, Cyprus’s government continues recognize Ginger Andenucio, an educator from in its commitment to a U.N.-sponsored proc- EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR END- Pueblo, Colorado. After 36 years of service in ess to reach a lasting solution that would cre- ING THE 40 YEAR DIVISION OF Pueblo County District 70, Ms. Andenucio is ate a bizonal, bicommunal federation respect- CYPRUS retiring to spend time with her family and ful of the human rights of all Cypriots, Greek friends. or Turkish. Last year, President Anastasiades HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE proposed several measures which would sig- Ms. Andenucio has had an exemplary ca- OF RHODE ISLAND nificantly contribute to the negotiating process, reer as an educator and an administrator in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District 70. Long before she began her career and recently, the leaders of both Cypriot com- as a teacher, she was a student in the District, munities issued a Joint Statement which lays Monday, July 14, 2014 and after college, Ms. Andenucio was drawn a strong foundation for future talks. The United Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, this year to working in there. During her time in the States has welcomed both of these develop- marks the 40th anniversary of the Turkish in- classroom, she would teach at the elementary, ments as crucial steps toward a lasting solu- vasion of Cyprus. In 1974, Turkey invaded the middle and high school levels. After teaching tion. Regrettably, the Turkish government has island of Cyprus reportedly to protect Turkish for 20 years, Ms. Andenucio began working in not only rejected all of these proposals, but Cypriots from tensions with Greek Cypriots. the administration, where she was tasked with also exercises ‘‘gunboat diplomacy’’ to inter- Turkey then launched a second phase of the building District 70’s gifted and talented pro- fere with legal oil and gas explorations in the invasion which resulted in 1,500 missing gram. From there, she climbed the ladder, Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Greek Cypriots, an estimated 5,000 civilian eventually becoming the Assistant Super- Forty years is too long for a people to be deaths and 170,000 refugees. In 1983, the intendent. Under her leadership, District 70 denied their basic rights. It is too long to be Turkish Cypriot occupied area declared itself launched programs such as Gateway to Tech- separated from one’s family and one’s home. the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, nology, the International Baccalaureate pro- It is time to make Cyprus an example of rec- though it has never been recognized by any gram, and Project Lead the Way. Ms. onciliation, peace, and stability for the eastern country other than Turkey. Andenucio also led the transition to modernize Mediterranean, and for the international com- Currently, around 40,000 Turkish troops pa- classrooms by bringing laptops and Prome- munity at-large. trol the occupied area, making the northern

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.009 E14JYPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2014 part of Cyprus one of the most highly milita- tiative and in particular, its partner organiza- COMMENDING KENDALL rized areas in the world. Thousands of Greek tion the Riverside Kayak Connection. The Riv- SHEFFIELD Cypriots are being denied their fundamental erside Kayak Connection, located in Wyan- right to return to their homes. Greek Cypriot dotte, Michigan, is a kayak and canoe shop HON. PETE OLSON properties are constantly being confiscated or that successfully launched as a result of the OF TEXAS sold without their owners’ consent. Freedom of Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worship continues to be restricted as access began in 1999. This Riverside Kayak Connec- to religious sites are blocked and systemati- Monday, July 14, 2014 tion is co-chaired by two very dedicated and cally destroyed. Furthermore, Turkey con- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to community-oriented individuals who I am tinues to obstruct the process of determining congratulate Kendall Sheffield for being proud to call my friends: Marketing Director the fate of persons missing since the invasion named the 2013–14 Gatorade Texas Boys by prohibiting the exhumation of remains from Anita Twardesky and Extension Educator Track & Field Athlete of the Year. Kendall will mass graves. Mary Bohling. be a senior at Thurgood Marshall High School Thankfully, the Cyprus Government remains The ultimate objective of the Downriver in Missouri City, Texas this fall. This pres- fully committed to the United Nations (U.N.) Linked Greenways Initiative and its partner or- tigious award recognizes Kendall both for sponsored process to reach a sustainable set- ganization, the Riverside Kayak Connection, is being an outstanding student, as well as the tlement that would reunify Cyprus based on a to create an efficient regional pathway system top high school boys track & field athlete in all bizonal, bicommunal federation in accordance that will connect the twenty-one Downriver of Texas. with relevant U.N. Security Council resolu- communities, Wayne, and Monroe Counties His track records place him in the top five tions. Additionally, the President of Cyprus has high school showing of 2014, winning the 110- through a network of non-motorized trails and outlined several promising measures that con- meter high hurdles (13.63 seconds) and the tributed an atmosphere that would facilitate greenways. The Riverside Kayak Connection’s 300-meter intermediate hurdles (36.34 sec- the negotiating process. In February 2014, the Detroit River tours are immensely popular onds) at this spring’s 4A state meet. Kendall leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cyp- among citizens in the Downriver area of Michi- is also an asset in his community. He main- riot communities resumed formal negotiations. gan and have helped to create a greater tains a B average, is a member of the football The promotion of security and stability in the sense of awareness as to the ecological and team, is active in his church and volunteers region is a vital foreign policy issue to the economic opportunities that are present in and with the elderly in his community and the local United States, and the anniversary of the around the watershed. Both Anita Twardesky food bank. Turkish invasion should serve as a reminder and Mary Bohling have been invaluable in On behalf of the residents of the Twenty- that it is well past time to end the forcible divi- leading this environmental, community-driven Second Congressional District of Texas, con- sion of Cyprus. effort. The Co-Chairs offer a variety of serv- gratulations to Kendall Sheffield for winning f ices to assist communities in their greenway the 2013–14 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. We look forward to PEARLAND FORCE WINS TEXAS and water trail efforts, including technical con- his continued success on and off the field. STATE TITLE sultation, project management, meeting facili- tation, and grant writing assistance. f HON. PETE OLSON Anita Twardesky is an accomplished and re- HONORING ABBVIE FOR ITS OUT- OF TEXAS spected recreation and trails professional. She STANDING COMMITMENT TO IM- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also serves as Public Relations & Community PROVE THE ACADEMIC OPPOR- Monday, July 14, 2014 Outreach for Riverside Kayak Connection TUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to where she is responsible for promoting out- FROM THE CITY OF NORTH CHI- congratulate the Pearland Force softball team door recreation, paddle sports, and the CAGO for winning the Texas state title in their divi- ecotourism in the area. Formerly, she served sion of the Amateur Softball Association as Parks & Recreation Director for the cities of HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER (ASA). The Pearland Force played hard and Woodhaven and Flat Rock. Her appointments OF ILLINOIS won seven consecutive games in a great dis- include Co-Chair of the Downriver Linked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES play of teamwork and athleticism to win the Greenways Initiative, Chair of the Trails Com- Monday, July 14, 2014 championship tournament. mittee for the Michigan Recreation & Parks Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am most As a young fastpitch team that has already Association, and member of the State Wide proud to rise today to honor AbbVie, a leading achieved so much, I’m excited to see their Advisory Group Michigan Water Trails. next accomplishments in both their community global biopharmaceutical company based in Il- and athletic endeavors. Mary Bohling, besides co-chairing the linois’s 10th District, for its incredible commit- Congratulations to the Pearland Force Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative, is also ment to enhance the educational opportunities coaches and players—Brent Marek, Stephanie Co-Founder and Board Member of the Inter- available to local students in its hometown, the Reyes, Pilo Garcia, Jr., Stephen Borden, national Wildlife Refuge Alliance, a non-profit City of North Chicago. Nichole Mann, Stephanie Lopez, Bayleigh Bor- organization created to support the Detroit In today’s economy, education is a pre- den, Isabella Reyes, Erin Connolly, Kyla River International Wildlife Refuge. She also requisite for success, providing students with Sides, Holly Vollman, Katie Bishop, Grace chairs the Michigan Statewide Public Advisory the tools and skillsets they need to climb the ladder of opportunity, realize their potential Atchison, Mya Martinez and Karyme Garcia. I Council as well, developing and implementing and accomplish their ambitions. We must wish the Pearland Force the best of luck in fisheries and wildlife habitat restoration dedicate ourselves to providing all children, re- their upcoming ASA tournaments. On behalf of projects. the residents of the Twenty-Second Congres- gardless of zip code, with access to high-qual- sional District of Texas, congratulations to the The Riverside Kayak Connection has be- ity, affordable education so that they may fully coaches and players for this fantastic victory! come an essential aspect of the Downriver develop their individual talents. f community’s effort to promote an efficient, en- AbbVie recently launched its inaugural vironmentally friendly regional system that en- ‘‘Week of Possibilities,’’ a volunteer service ini- RIVERSIDE KAYAK CONNECTION courages a variety of travel options. I strongly tiative focused on helping revitalize the City of RECOGNITION appreciate and admire the hard work and North Chicago. Working alongside its nonprofit partner, Heart of America Foundation, AbbVie dedication that the Riverside Kayak Connec- hopes to transform four North Chicago School HON. JOHN D. DINGELL tion has given to my district and the Downriver libraries with innovative new layouts and refur- OF MICHIGAN community in developing and encouraging di- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bished interiors. versity of travel. Today I express my sincerest In addition, each library will receive nearly Monday, July 14, 2014 thanks to the Co-Chairs of this great organiza- 2,000 new books and high-tech new equip- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion as they continue to make our waterways ment, including iPads. On the first day of give special recognition to the celebrated ef- and greenways a treasure for generations to school, all of the students will go home with forts of the Downriver Linked Greenways Ini- come. seven new books of their own.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.017 E14JYPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2014 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS port for the State of Israel as it defends al governments and other entities, S. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, itself against unprovoked rocket at- 1232, to amend the Federal Water Pol- tacks from the Hamas terrorist organi- lution Control Act to protect and re- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, zation, S. Res. 500, expressing the sense store the Great Lakes, H.R. 1300, to 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- of the Senate with respect to enhanced amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 tem for a computerized schedule of all relations with the Republic of Moldova to reauthorize the volunteer programs meetings and hearings of Senate com- and support for the Republic of and community partnerships for the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Moldova’s territorial integrity, and the benefit of national wildlife refuges, S. tees, and committees of conference. nominations of Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of 1381, to amend the Lacey Act Amend- This title requires all such committees New York, to be Deputy Administrator ments of 1981 to clarify provisions en- of the United States Agency for Inter- acted by the Captive Wildlife Safety to notify the Office of the Senate Daily national Development, and Marcia Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Act, to further the conservation of cer- Denise Occomy, of the District of Co- tain wildlife species, S. 1650, to amend mittee—of the time, place and purpose lumbia, to be United States Director of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to ex- of the meetings, when scheduled and the African Development Bank. empt certain Alaska Native articles any cancellations or changes in the S–116 from prohibitions against sale of items meetings as they occur. Committee on Homeland Security and containing nonedible migratory bird As an additional procedure along Governmental Affairs parts, S. 2225, to provide for a smart with the computerization of this infor- To hold hearings to examine challenges water resource management pilot pro- at the border, focusing on examining gram, S. 2530, to amend title 18, United mation, the Office of the Senate Daily and addressing the root of the causes Digest will prepare this information for States Code, to prohibit the importa- behind the rise in apprehensions at the tion or exportation of mussels of cer- printing in the Extensions of Remarks Southern Border. tain genus, and S. 2560, to authorize the section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SD–342 United States Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday and Wednesday of each Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to seek compensation for injuries to week. To hold hearings to examine the state of trust resources and use those funds to Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July Veterans’ Affairs health care. restore, replace, or acquire equivalent 15, 2014 may be found in the Daily Di- SD–G50 resources. 2:15 p.m. gest of today’s RECORD. SD–406 Special Committee on Aging Committee on Foreign Relations MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings to examine phone Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South scams, focusing on progress and poten- and Central Asian Affairs JULY 16 tial solutions. To hold hearings to examine reenergizing SD–562 9:30 a.m. United States-India ties. 2:30 p.m. SD–419 Committee on Armed Services Committee on Appropriations Committee on Commerce, Science, and Subcommittee on Department of Home- JULY 17 Transportation land Security To hold a joint hearing to examine op- To hold hearings to examine strength- 9:30 a.m. tions for assuring domestic space ac- ening trade enforcement to protect Committee on Armed Services cess. American enterprise and grow Amer- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SH–216 ican jobs. tion of General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., 10 a.m. SD–138 USMC, for reappointment to the grade Committee on Banking, Housing, and Committee on Commerce, Science, and of general and to be Commandant of Urban Affairs Transportation the Marine Corps, Department of De- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions To hold hearings to examine consumer fense. and Consumer Protection choice, consolidation and the future SD–G50 To hold hearings to examine what makes video marketplace. Committee on the Judiciary a bank systemically important. SR–253 Business meeting to consider the nomi- SD–538 Committee on Indian Affairs nations of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, Committee on Finance To hold an oversight hearing to examine to be United States Circuit Judge for To hold hearings to examine the nomina- the Department of the Interior’s land the Fourth Circuit, Pamela Pepper, to tions of Robert W. Holleyman II, of buy-back program. be United States District Judge for the Louisiana, to be a Deputy United SD–628 Eastern District of Wisconsin, Brenda States Trade Representative, with the 3 p.m. K. Sannes, to be United States District rank of Ambassador, and Cary Douglas Committee on Environment and Public Judge for the Northern District of New Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the Works York, and Patricia M. McCarthy, of United States Tax Court. Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife Maryland, and Jeri Kaylene Somers, of SD–215 To hold hearings to examine S. 571, to Virginia, both to be a Judge of the Committee on Foreign Relations amend the Federal Water Pollution United States Court of Federal Claims. Business meeting to consider the Pro- Control Act to establish a deadline for SD–226 tocol Amending the Convention be- restricting sewage dumping into the 10 a.m. tween the United States of America Great Lakes and to fund programs and Committee on Commerce, Science, and and the Kingdom of Spain for the activities for improving wastewater Transportation Avoidance of Double Taxation and the discharges into the Great Lakes, S. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Re- 1153, to establish an improved regu- Product Safety, and Insurance spect to Taxes on Income and its Pro- latory process for injurious wildlife to To hold hearings to examine account- tocol, signed at Madrid on February 22, prevent the introduction and establish- ability and corporate culture in wake 1990 (Treaty Doc.113–04), The Conven- ment in the United States of nonnative of the General Motors (GM) recalls. tion between the United States of wildlife and wild animal pathogens and SR–253 America and the Republic of Poland for parasites that are likely to cause Committee on Finance the Avoidance of Double Taxation and harm, S. 1175, to require the Secretary To hold hearings to examine the role of the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with of the Treasury to establish a program trade and technology in 21st century Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on to provide loans and loan guarantees to manufacturing. February 13, 2013, at Warsaw (Treaty enable eligible public entities to ac- SD–215 Doc.113–05), H.R. 4028, to amend the quire interests in real property that Committee on Foreign Relations International Religious Freedom Act of are in compliance with habitat con- To hold hearings to examine Central 1998 to include the desecration of ceme- servation plans approved by the Sec- America in crisis and the exodus of un- teries among the many forms of viola- retary of the Interior under the Endan- accompanied minors. tions of the right to religious freedom, gered Species Act of 1973, S. 1202, to es- SD–419 S. 2577, to require the Secretary of tablish an integrated Federal program Committee on Health, Education, Labor, State to offer rewards totaling up to to respond to ongoing and expected im- and Pensions $5,000,000 for information on the kid- pacts of extreme weather and climate Subcommittee on Primary Health and napping and murder of Naftali change by protecting, restoring, and Aging Fraenkel, a dual United States-Israeli conserving the natural resources of the To hold hearings to examine the need to citizen, that began on June 12, 2014, S. United States, and to maximize gov- improve patient safety and reduce pre- Res. 498, expressing the sense of the ernment efficiency and reduce costs, in ventable deaths. Senate regarding United States sup- cooperation with State, local, and trib- SD–430

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jul 15, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M14JY8.000 E14JYPT1 tjames on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with REMARKS Monday, July 14, 2014 Daily Digest Senate sachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Chamber Action Regulatory Commission. Page S4451 Routine Proceedings, pages S4443–S4460 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolu- lowing nominations: tions were introduced, as follows: S. 2596–2600, S. Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General Res. 501, and S. Con. Res. 40. Page S4454 Counsel of the Department of the Army. Measures Reported: Craig B. Allen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to S. 2354, to improve cybersecurity recruitment and Brunei Darussalam. retention, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concur- 113–207) rently and without additional compensation as Am- Report to accompany S. 161, to extend the Fed- bassador to the Principality of Monaco. eral recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chip- Richard M. Mills, Jr., of Texas, to be Ambassador pewa Indians of Montana. (S. Rept. No. 113–208) to the Republic of Armenia. Report to accompany S. 1074, to extend Federal John Francis Tefft, of Virginia, to be Ambassador recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the to the Russian Federation. Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019. Nansemond Indian Tribe. (S. Rept. No. 113–209) Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Page S4454 Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Measures Considered: Anne E. Rung, of Pennsylvania, to be Adminis- Protect Women’s Health From Corporate Inter- trator for Federal Procurement Policy. ference Act—Cloture: Senate began consideration 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2578, 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. to ensure that employers cannot interfere in their Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. employees’ birth control and other health care deci- Pages S4459–60 Pages S4443–45, S4451–52 sions. Messages from the House: Page S4454 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, Measures Referred: Page S4454 and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII Measures Read the First Time: Pages S4454, S4459 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on clo- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4454–56 ture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United States Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Pages S4456–59 Page S4451 Additional Statements: Pages S4453–54 White Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consid- Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S4459 eration of the nomination of Ronnie L. White, of Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4459 Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Pages S4450–51 Privileges of the Floor: Page S4459 A motion was entered to close further debate on Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- journed at 5:45 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 15, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on upon disposi- the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on tion of the nomination of Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Mas- page S4459.) D772

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Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- Joint Meetings ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. No joint committee meetings were held. f House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, hearing on Overseas Contingency Operations Funding FY JULY 15, 2014 2015, 8 a.m., H–140, The Capitol. This is a closed hear- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) ing. Full Committee, markup on Interior and Environment Senate and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2015, 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military ment of Defense, business meeting to mark up proposed Personnel, hearing on Government Accountability Office legislation making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for review of the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/ the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to MIA) community and the restructuring of these agencies hold hearings to examine the semiannual Monetary Policy as proposed by the Department of Defense, 2 p.m., 2212 Report to the Congress, 10 a.m., SD–106. Rayburn. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee ness meeting to consider the nominations of Elliot F. on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Edu- Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner and Chairman, cation, hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting America’s Youth: An and Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, and Robert S. Update from the National Center for Missing and Ex- Adler, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Commis- ploited Children’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. sioner, all of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth markup on the following legislation: H.R. 4771, the Sembler, of Florida, both to be a Member of the Board ‘‘Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act’’; H.R. 4250, the of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ‘‘Sunscreen Innovation Act’’; H.R. 594, the ‘‘Paul D. Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary, Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, and Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary Research and Education Amendments of 2014’’; H.R. for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, 669, the ‘‘Sudden Unexpected Death and Data Enhance- Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary, ment and Awareness Act’’; H.R. 4290, the ‘‘Wakefield and Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assist- Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4450, the ‘‘Travel Promotion, En- ant Secretary, both of the Department of Commerce, and hancement, and Modernization Act of 2014’’; and H.R. a Coast Guard Promotion List, Time to be announced, 5057, the ‘‘EPS Service Parts Act of 2014’’, 10 a.m., S–216, Capitol. 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Over- ings to examine wildland fire preparedness and to con- sight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘The Depart- sider the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal ment of Justice’s ‘Operation Choke Point’ ’’, 10 a.m., year 2015 for the Forest Service, 10:30 a.m., SD–366. 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer chronic illness, focusing on addressing patients’ unmet Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Regulatory Relief needs, 10 a.m., SD–215. Proposals for Community Financial Institutions, Part II’’, Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. ine the nominations of John R. Bass, of New York, to Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Jane D. Hart- Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fu- ley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Re- ture of Turkish Democracy’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. public, James D. Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and the Republic of Moldova, Brent Robert Hartley, of Or- Trade; and Subcommittee on the Middle East and North egon, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, and Africa, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ‘‘The Rise of Kevin F. O’Malley, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to Ire- ISIL: Iraq and Beyond’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. land, all of the Department of State, 10 a.m., SD–419. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, hearing S. 1696, to protect a women’s right to determine whether entitled ‘‘Lessons from the States: Responsible Prison Re- and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy by limiting form’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. restrictions on the provision of abortion services, focusing Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the on removing barriers to constitutionally protected repro- Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘Moral Rights, Termination ductive rights, 10 a.m., SD–226. Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term’’, 1 p.m., Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, to hold hear- 2141 Rayburn. ings to examine taking down botnets, focusing on public Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and and private efforts to disrupt and dismantle cybercriminal Antitrust Law, hearing on the ‘‘Financial Institution networks, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Bankruptcy Act of 2014’’, 3:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.

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Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy enforcement to protect American enterprise and grow and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Implementation American jobs, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. and Administration of the 2013 Helium Stewardship July 17, Full Committee, business meeting to mark up Act’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Department of Defense, 10:30 a.m., SD–106. hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 3229, the ‘‘In- Committee on Armed Services: July 16, Subcommittee on dian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of Strategic Forces, with the Committee on Commerce, 2013’’; H.R. 4546, the ‘‘Department of the Interior Trib- Science, and Transportation, to hold a joint hearing to ex- al Self-Governance Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4867, the ‘‘Eco- amine options for assuring domestic space access, 9:30 nomic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange a.m., SH–216. Act’’; and S. 1603, the ‘‘Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirma- July 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine tion Act’’, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. the nomination of General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- USMC, for reappointment to the grade of general and to committee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and be Commandant of the Marine Corps, Department of De- the Census, hearing entitled ‘‘Is the Federal Government’s fense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. General Schedule (GS) a Viable Personnel System for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: July Future?’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 15, to hold hearings to examine the semiannual Monetary Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. Policy Report to the Congress, 10 a.m., SD–106. 4719, the ‘‘Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014’’, 3 July 16, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and p.m., H–313 Capitol. Consumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine what Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Con- makes a bank systemically important, 10 a.m., SD–538. tracting and Workforce, hearing entitled ‘‘Action De- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: July layed, Small Business Opportunities Denied: Implementa- 15, business meeting to consider the nominations of El- tion of Contracting Reforms in the FY 2013 NDAA’’, 1 liot F. Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner and p.m., 2360 Rayburn. Chairman, and Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, and Rob- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- ert S. Adler, of the District of Columbia, both to be a committee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing Commissioner, all of the Consumer Product Safety Com- entitled ‘‘EPA’s Expanded Interpretation of its Permit mission, Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, and Eliz- Veto Authority Under the Clean Water Act’’, 10 a.m., abeth Sembler, of Florida, both to be a Member of the 2167 Rayburn. Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broad- casting, Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Sec- Joint Meetings retary, and Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine an Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transpor- assessment of the recovery at five years, 2 p.m., SH–216. tation, Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy f Secretary, and Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Com- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD merce, and a Coast Guard Promotion List, Time to be announced, S–216, Capitol. Week of July 15 through July 18, 2014 July 16, Full Committee, with the Committee on Senate Chamber Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold a joint hearing to examine options for assuring do- On Tuesday, at approximately 12 noon, Senate will mestic space access, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomi- July 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine nations of Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a consumer choice, consolidation and the future video mar- Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- ketplace, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. sion, and Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, to be July 17, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Prod- a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- uct Safety, and Insurance, to hold hearings to examine ac- mission. If cloture is invoked, Senate will vote on countability and corporate culture in wake of the General Motors (GM) recalls, 10 a.m., SR–253. confirmation of the nominations at 3 p.m. July 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine During the balance of the week, Senate may con- the Federal reserve portfolio, focusing on capitalizing on sider any cleared legislative and executive business. investments in research and development, 2 p.m., Senate Committees SR–253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: July 15, to (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) hold hearings to examine wildland fire preparedness and Committee on Appropriations: July 15, Subcommittee on to consider the President’s proposed budget request for Department of Defense, business meeting to mark up fiscal year 2015 for the Forest Service, 10:30 a.m., proposed legislation making appropriations for fiscal year SD–366. 2015 for the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Environment and Public Works: July 16, July 16, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, to hold hearings Security, to hold hearings to examine strengthening trade to examine S. 571, to amend the Federal Water Pollution

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Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage July 16, Full Committee, business meeting to consider dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and the Protocol Amending the Convention between the activities for improving wastewater discharges into the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain for Great Lakes, S. 1153, to establish an improved regulatory the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of process for injurious wildlife to prevent the introduction Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and its and establishment in the United States of nonnative wild- Protocol, signed at Madrid on February 22, 1990 (Treaty life and wild animal pathogens and parasites that are like- Doc. 113–04), The Convention between the United States ly to cause harm, S. 1175, to require the Secretary of the of America and the Republic of Poland for the Avoidance Treasury to establish a program to provide loans and loan of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire in- with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on February 13, terests in real property that are in compliance with habi- 2013, at Warsaw (Treaty Doc. 113–05), H.R. 4028, to tat conservation plans approved by the Secretary of the amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 Interior under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, S. to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many 1202, to establish an integrated Federal program to reforms of violations of the right to religious freedom, S. spond to ongoing and expected impacts of extreme 2577, to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards weather and climate change by protecting, restoring, and totaling up to $5,000,000 for information on the kidnap- conserving the natural resources of the United States, and ping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a dual United to maximize government efficiency and reduce costs, in States-Israeli citizen, that began on June 12, 2014, S. cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments and Res. 498, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding other entities, S. 1232, to amend the Federal Water Pol- United States support for the State of Israel as it defends lution Control Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes, itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas H.R. 1300, to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 terrorist organization, S. Res. 500, expressing the sense of to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, S. Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of 1381, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to Moldova’s territorial integrity, and the nominations of clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of New York, to be Deputy Admin- Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, istrator of the United States Agency for International De- S. 1650, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to ex- velopment, and Marcia Denise Occomy, of the District of empt certain Alaska Native articles from prohibitions Columbia, to be United States Director of the African against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird Development Bank, 10 a.m., S–116, Capitol. parts, S. 2225, to provide for a smart water resource man- July 16, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and agement pilot program, S. 2530, to amend title 18, Central Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine reener- United States Code, to prohibit the importation or expor- gizing United States-India ties, 3 p.m., SD–419. tation of mussels of certain genus, and S. 2560, to au- July 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine thorize the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to Central America in crisis and the exodus of unaccom- seek compensation for injuries to trust resources and use panied minors, 10 a.m., SD–419. those funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent re- July 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine sources, 3 p.m., SD–406. the nominations of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of Committee on Finance: July 15, to hold hearings to ex- New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic amine chronic illness, focusing on addressing patients’ of Bangladesh, and David Pressman, of New York, to be unmet needs, 10 a.m., SD–215. Alternate Representative of the United States of America July 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the nominations of Robert W. Holleyman II, of Lou- the rank of Ambassador, and to be an Alternate Rep- isiana, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representa- resentative to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the tive, with the rank of Ambassador, and Cary Douglas United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Representative for Special Political Affairs in the United Court, 10 a.m., SD–215. Nations, both of the Department of State, 2 p.m., July 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine SD–419. the role of trade and technology in 21st century manufac- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: July turing, 10 a.m., SD–215. 17, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, to hold Committee on Foreign Relations: July 15, to hold hearings hearings to examine the need to improve patient safety to examine the nominations of John R. Bass, of New and reduce preventable deaths, 10 a.m., SD–430. York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Jane Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the July 16, to hold hearings to examine challenges at the French Republic, James D. Pettit, of Virginia, to be Am- border, focusing on examining and addressing the root of bassador to the Republic of Moldova, Brent Robert Hart- the causes behind the rise in apprehensions at the South- ley, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slo- ern Border, 10 a.m., SD–342. venia, and Kevin F. O’Malley, of Missouri, to be Ambas- Committee on Indian Affairs: July 16, to hold an over- sador to Ireland, all of the Department of State, 10 a.m., sight hearing to examine the Department of the Interior’s SD–419. land buy-back program, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.

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Committee on the Judiciary: July 15, to hold hearings to July 17, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing en- examine S. 1696, to protect a women’s right to determine titled ‘‘Russian Violations of the INF Treaty: After detec- whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy by tion-what?’’, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services, Committee on the Budget, July 16, Full Committee, hear- focusing on removing barriers to constitutionally pro- ing entitled ‘‘The Long-Term Budget Outlook’’, 10 a.m., tected reproductive rights, 10 a.m., SD–226. 210 Cannon. July 15, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, to July 17, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Presi- hold hearings to examine taking down botnets, focusing dent’s Funding Request for Overseas Contingency Oper- on public and private efforts to disrupt and dismantle ations’’, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. cybercriminal networks, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Committee on Education and the Workforce, July 15, Sub- July 17, Full Committee, business meeting to consider committee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Sec- the nominations of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be ondary Education, hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting America’s United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Pam- Youth: An Update from the National Center for Missing ela Pepper, to be United States District Judge for the and Exploited Children’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Eastern District of Wisconsin, Brenda K. Sannes, to be Committee on Energy and Commerce, July 15, Full Com- United States District Judge for the Northern District of mittee, markup on the following legislation: H.R. 4771, New York, and Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, and the ‘‘Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act’’; H.R. 4250, Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the ‘‘Sunscreen Innovation Act’’; H.R. 594, the ‘‘Paul D. the United States Court of Federal Claims, 9:30 a.m., Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, SD–226. Research and Education Amendments of 2014’’; H.R. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: July 16, to hold hearings 669, the ‘‘Sudden Unexpected Death and Data Enhance- to examine the state of Veterans Affairs health care, 10 ment and Awareness Act’’; H.R. 4290, the ‘‘Wakefield a.m., SD–G50. Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4450, the ‘‘Travel Promotion, En- Select Committee on Intelligence: July 15, to receive a hancement, and Modernization Act of 2014’’; and H.R. closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., 5057, the ‘‘EPS Service Parts Act of 2014’’, 10 a.m., SH–219. 2123 Rayburn. July 17, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. July 16, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- Special Committee on Aging: July 16, to hold hearings to tions, hearing entitled ‘‘Review of CDC Anthrax Lab In- examine phone scams, focusing on progress and potential cident’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. solutions, 2:15 p.m., SD–562. July 16, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Failure to Verify: Concerns Regarding PPACA’s Eligi- House Committees bility System’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. July 17, Subcommittee on Communications and Tech- Committee on Appropriations, July 15, Subcommittee on nology; and Subcommittee on Health, joint sub- Defense, hearing on Overseas Contingency Operations committee hearing entitled ‘‘21st Century Technology for Funding FY 2015, 8 a.m., H–140, The Capitol. This is 21st Century Cures’’, 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. a closed hearing. Committee on Financial Services, July 15, Subcommittee July 15, Full Committee, markup on Interior and En- on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘The vironment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY Department of Justice’s ‘Operation Choke Point’ ’’, 10 2015, 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, July 15, Subcommittee on a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Military Personnel, hearing on Government Account- July 15, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and ability Office review of the Prisoner of War/Missing in Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Regu- Action (POW/MIA) community and the restructuring of latory Relief Proposals for Community Financial Institu- these agencies as proposed by the Department of Defense, tions, Part II’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. July 16, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary July 16, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 649, di- Policy and the State of the Economy’’, 10 a.m., 2128 recting the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House Rayburn. of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession July 17, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, of the Department of Defense or the National Security hearing entitled ‘‘A Legislative Proposal Entitled the Agency that were transmitted to or from the email ac- ‘Bank Account Seizure of Terrorist Assets (BASTA) count(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Orga- Act’ ’’, 9:45 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. nizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January Committee on Foreign Affairs, July 15, Subcommittee on 2009 and April 2011, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, hearing entitled July 16, Full Committee, hearing on Fiscal Year 2015 ‘‘The Future of Turkish Democracy’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Ray- OCO Budget Request, 10:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. burn. July 16, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection July 15, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, Forces, hearing on Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne and Trade; and Subcommittee on the Middle East and Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Requirements Assess- North Africa, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ‘‘The ment, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Rise of ISIL: Iraq and Beyond’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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July 16, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Iran’s De- Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina; stabilizing Role in the Middle East’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Ray- H.R. 3806, the ‘‘Great Smoky Mountains National Park burn. Agreement Act of 2013’’; H.R. 4751, to make technical July 16, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the renam- Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, ing of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion hearing entitled ‘‘The Growing Crisis of Africa’s Or- Memorial, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 1324 Long- phans’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. worth. Committee on Homeland Security, July 16, Subcommittee Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, July 15, on Border and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Port Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service of Entry Infrastructure: How Does the Federal Govern- and the Census, hearing entitled ‘‘Is the Federal Govern- ment Prioritize Investments?’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. ment’s General Schedule (GS) a Viable Personnel System Committee on the Judiciary, July 15, Subcommittee on for the Future?’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, July 16, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘White hearing entitled ‘‘Lessons from the States: Responsible House Office of Political Affairs: Is Supporting Can- Prison Reform’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. didates and Campaign Fund-Raising an Appropriate Use July 15, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property of a Government Office?’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. and the Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘Moral Rights, Termi- July 17, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Cre- nation Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term’’, 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. ation and Regulatory Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘Exam- July 15, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Com- ining the Justice Department’s Response to the IRS Tar- mercial and Antitrust Law, hearing on the ‘‘Financial In- geting Scandal’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. stitution Bankruptcy Act of 2014’’, 3:30 p.m., 2141 Ray- Committee on Rules, July 15, Full Committee, hearing burn. on H.R. 4719, the ‘‘Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of July 16, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 646, di- 2014’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. recting the Attorney General to transmit to the House of July 16, Full Committee, hearing on a discussion draft Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of of a House Resolution providing for the authority to ini- the Department of Justice that were transmitted to or tiate litigation for actions by the President inconsistent from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue with his duties under the Constitution of the United Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois States, 10 a.m., H–313 Capitol. Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011; and H.R. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, July 16, Sub- 744, the ‘‘STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013’’, 10:15 a.m., committee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Environ- 2141 Rayburn. ment, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ‘‘Status of Re- July 17, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Com- forms to EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System’’, 2 mercial and Antitrust Law, hearing entitled ‘‘Guilty until p.m., 2318 Rayburn. Proven Innocent? A Study of the Propriety & Legal Au- July 17, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, thority for the Justice Department’s Operation Choke hearing entitled ‘‘Policies to Spur Innovative Medical Point’’, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Breakthroughs from Laboratories to Patients’’, 9 a.m., Committee on Natural Resources, July 15, Subcommittee 2318 Rayburn. on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Im- Committee on Small Business, July 15, Subcommittee on plementation and Administration of the 2013 Helium Contracting and Workforce, hearing entitled ‘‘Action De- Stewardship Act’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. layed, Small Business Opportunities Denied: Implementa- July 15, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native tion of Contracting Reforms in the FY 2013 NDAA’’, 1 Affairs, hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 3229, p.m., 2360 Rayburn. the ‘‘Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, July 15, of 2013’’; H.R. 4546, the ‘‘Department of the Interior Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4867, the ‘‘Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange hearing entitled ‘‘EPA’s Expanded Interpretation of its Act’’; and S. 1603, the ‘‘Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirma- Permit Veto Authority Under the Clean Water Act’’, 10 tion Act’’, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. a.m., 2167 Rayburn. July 16, Full Committee markup on the following leg- July 16, Full Committee, markup on the following islation: the ‘‘Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement legislation: General Services Administration Capital In- Act’’; H.R. 277, to revise the boundaries of John H. vestment and Leasing Program Resolutions; H. Con. Res. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point 103, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Torch Run; H.R. 3044, to approve the transfer of Yellow Island; H.R. 916, the ‘‘Federal Land Asset Inventory Re- Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi; H.R. 5078, form Act of 2013’’; H.R. 1810, to revise the boundaries the ‘‘Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Protection Act of 2014’’; H.R. 4854, the ‘‘Regulatory Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida; H.R. 2158, the ‘‘Expe- Certainty Act’’; H.R. 5077, the ‘‘Coal Jobs Protection dited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act’’; H.R. Act of 2014’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. 3572, to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 15 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 15

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Continue consideration of H.R. morning business (not to extend beyond 12 noon), Senate 5016—Financial Services and General Government Ap- will vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomi- propriations Act, 2015. Consideration of H.R. 5021— nations of Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a Mem- Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (Sub- ber of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and ject to a Rule). Consideration of H.R. 3086—Permanent Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of Internet Tax Freedom Act under suspension of the Rules. the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If cloture is invoked on the nominations, Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations at 3 p.m. (Senate will recess following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachu- setts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- sion until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1150 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1151 Gibson, Christopher P., N.Y., E1150 Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E1152 Barber, Ron, Ariz., E1149 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E1149 Sherman, Brad, Calif., E1151 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1150 Neugebauer, Randy, Tex., E1149 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1150 Cicilline, David N., R.I., E1151 Olson, Pete, Tex., E1151, E1152, E1152, E1153 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E1151 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1149 Reichert, David G., Wash., E1149 Dingell, John D., Mich., E1152 Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E1149

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