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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 No. 68 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Congratulations to VFW Post 632 on So I rise in the name of liberty and called to order by the Speaker. this great achievement, and I wish justice for all, understanding that we f them another 100 years of success. have an opportunity now to dem- f onstrate to the world that we will not MORNING-HOUR DEBATE allow an arresting officer to be judge, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the jury, prosecutor, and executioner. But order of the House of January 4, 2021, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. I also understand, given the history of the Chair will now recognize Members ESHOO). The Chair recognizes the gen- this country, unfortunately, that from lists submitted by the majority tleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 things don’t always work out as I be- and minority leaders for morning-hour minutes. lieve they should. debate. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- So my hope is that there will be The Chair will alternate recognition er, I rise in the name of liberty and jus- peaceful protests, but I do hope that between the parties, with time equally tice for all. I rise in the name of liberty the protests will take place if there is allocated between the parties and each and justice for all because the criminal not a just verdict. There is nothing Member other than the majority and justice system is on trial. It is on trial wrong with peaceful protests in this minority leaders and the minority in the court of world opinion. It is on country. There is nothing wrong with whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no trial for crimes committed against confronting injustice in this country. event shall debate continue beyond human beings in this country. There is nothing wrong with standing 11:50 a.m. Some of the complainants would in- up for the rights of those who are being f clude Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, denied liberty and justice for all in this Breonna Taylor, George Floyd. country. RECOGNIZING RION-BOWMAN VFW I rise in the name of liberty and jus- I want to see peaceful protests if the POST tice for all because we have reached a wrong verdict is rendered. And, in my The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes point in our history wherein there is opinion, the verdict that we should the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. one case now that seems to have have is arresting officers can’t be CLINE) for 5 minutes. reached the pinnacle of the system, judge, jury, prosecutor, and execu- Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise such that everyone is waiting to see tioner. There are those who would say today to recognize the Rion-Bowman how this case will eventually address that I don’t have the right to come to VFW Post in Harrisonburg, Virginia, liberty and justice for all. these conclusions at this time, and which recently celebrated its 100th an- One of the complaints is that in this they are wrong. niversary. country we have allowed arresting offi- In the court of public opinion, world Founded in 1921, VFW Post 632 was cers, that we confer enormous power opinion, many have already come to the first Veterans of Foreign War chap- on, literally, the power to execute this same conclusion. I am merely ter founded in the Shenandoah Valley when necessary. echoing what they have said. As such, and is one of the oldest in the Com- But the question is: Will these arrest- I am a messenger, and the message is: monwealth of Virginia. ing officers not only have the power to Let’s pray for a just decision in the Combat veterans of every conflict arrest, but also the power to be judge, court of world opinion. since World War I have called this post jury, prosecutor, and executioner? f home, and it has been led by 73 dedi- This is the question before the court cated commanders over the years. of world opinion. HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE Current Senior Vice Commander We have a case that embraces dec- HARRY WALKER WELLFORD Christopher Rexrode noted the signifi- ades, perhaps even centuries of mis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cance of celebrating this milestones deeds. My hope is that we will receive Chair recognizes the gentleman from during the pandemic, which has forced a just ruling. My prayer is that, if Tennessee (Mr. KUSTOFF) for 5 minutes. far too many veterans’ clubs across the there is not a just ruling, we will have Mr. KUSTOFF. Madam Speaker, I country to close. He is thankful his peaceful protests. I believe in peaceful rise today to honor the life and legacy post has been able to keep its doors protests. I have gone to jail partici- of Judge Harry Walker Wellford, who open and continue to serve as a place pating in peaceful protests. I have gone passed away Saturday, April 17. for veterans to gather, connect, and to jail with John Lewis participating Judge Wellford was a third-genera- share experiences and comradery on a in peaceful protests. Twice, he and I tion Memphian, who dedicated his life daily basis. were jailed together. to serving his community through the

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After the wrongful arrest and conviction of b 1015 serving our Nation overseas, Harry five young Black and Latino boys for a Wellford returned to his home State of crime that they did not commit. For No one should have to lose their life Tennessee to obtain his law degree years, they were known as the Central or be robbed of their future, Madam from Vanderbilt University. Park Five. But after years of injustice Speaker, because we didn’t step up and In the 1960s, a turbulent time for our and now long after being exonerated, fix our broken system. We know that is Nation and for Memphis, Harry they are now known as the Exonerated not justice. Wellford was an active member of the Five. Madam Speaker, 32 years ago, five biracial Memphis Relations Com- These young men were minors. They young men from Harlem were robbed of mittee, serving for the betterment of were really young boys who were inno- their future, but alas they rose above the Memphis community. cent of every single crime they were and stand tall today as leaders, advo- It was during this time that Harry charged of, and still spent from 6 to 13 cates, and activists fighting tirelessly Wellford became politically active, years behind bars. They have faced a to reimagine how we see justice in our leading the west Tennessee efforts for horrendous story. country. They have given back to their Howard Baker’s campaign for the They have names. They have faces. communities and to our country, and United States Senate; and then, in 1970, They have first names and last names, we thank them for their perseverance, managing the Statewide campaign for and they are: Antron McCray, Kevin for using their voices for change and his good friend, Winfield Dunn, to be- Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond for coming here to this Capitol tomor- come Governor of Tennessee. Santana, and Korey Wise. They will be row. Harry had a good and successful law here in the Capitol, Madam Speaker, I hope that we use this anniversary practice and was well-regarded in the tomorrow. on both sides of the aisle as a reminder legal community. It was for these rea- Each one of these young men were of how much work still needs to be sons that Harry was nominated for a deprived of their childhoods, of their done to transform our institutions to Federal judgeship in 1970 by then-Presi- innocence, and, most important, of serve every single one of us. dent Richard Nixon. Judge Wellford their future. Racial bias and bigotry f was unanimously confirmed as district were at the crux of these young men court judge. Later, President Ronald HONORING JOANNE POWELL being deprived of their civil liberties. Reagan nominated Judge Wellford for It is an old tale. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, to These young men aren’t alone in Chair recognizes the gentleman from which he was confirmed. their stories. They are the stories of so Texas (Mr. PFLUGER) for 5 minutes. Judge Wellford had a long and distin- many young Black men, Brown men, Mr. PFLUGER. Madam Speaker, I guished career on the bench. A good and Black and Brown young women in rise today to honor the life and sac- friend of Judge Wellford was Judge rifice of Mrs. JoAnne Powell, a pillar of Julia Gibbons, who currently serves on our country. As we brace for a court decision, Madam Speaker, they will be the San Angelo community and one of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and, the most distinguished public servants in 1982, replaced Judge Wellford on the visiting the Capitol as free men tomor- row. in the U.S. House of Representatives. district court when he was elevated to JoAnne served the constituents of the appellate court. Commenting on But this isn’t a story just of misfor- tune. It is also a story of resilience, the the 11th District of Texas for over 35 him yesterday, Judge Gibbons said: years in the San Angelo office. During Harry Wellford was one of the people resilience of little boys who were turned into men far too soon; the resil- this time, she solved thousands of cases we most admire to become; he was my with Federal agencies, helped thou- friend; his touch with people emanated ience of a community that never stopped fighting for justice, including sands of people, and was the eyes and in everything he did in life. ears of the office on the ground and Madam Speaker, Harry and his wife, grassroots organizing and Council throughout our district. Katherine, were members of Idlewild Member Bill Perkins; and the resil- Her pride and joy in mentoring hun- Presbyterian Church before she passed ience of those that continue to fight dreds of men and women who would away. They loved to travel, and he en- today, continue to fight for change, later go to service academies truly joyed spending his free time playing and continue to fight for a new just changed our Nation and our military tennis and golf. Despite being a well- criminal justice system. service. She trained four Congressmen distinguished judge and a political re- This is an opportune debate, Madam over her tenure: TOM LOEFFLER, LAMAR former for the State of Tennessee, Speaker, as we brace for a court deci- SMITH, MIKE CONAWAY, and now myself. what mattered most to Harry was his sion that we hope will be just and that It has been a priceless honor to have family. the Nation will be in peace; a criminal Judge Wellford’s favorite song was justice system that, today, often crim- her mentorship and her guidance as I ‘‘Eternal Father Strong to Save,’’ more inalizes far too many Black and Brown begin my journey in Congress. commonly known as ‘‘The Navy young people. On top of her congressional service, Hymn.’’ So appropriate for him and for We see stories like theirs replay in the influence she and her beloved hus- his generation. the evening news each and every day. band, Colonel Powell, have had on our Indeed, Harry Wellford will be sorely So we must never forget. When we see community cannot be overstated. She missed by all who knew him. Today, another Black and Brown young man married her childhood sweetheart, Roberta and I are thinking about Harry being targeted, pulled over, handcuffed, Charles Powell, in December 1954, just and his five children: Harry, Jr.; shot to death in the street, knees on months after his graduation from the Beasley; Buck; Kate; and Allison. their necks, all while they are inno- U.S. Naval Academy. Charles would go Harry Wellford, thank you for your cent, we know that this is not justice. on to become a colonel in the U.S. Air service to our great Nation. That is why we need to continue in Force and the two would take a long f our fight transforming policing in our journey and a successful journey in country. We know that is not justice. service to this country before settling THE EXONERATED FIVE We cannot allow law enforcement to in San Angelo in 1980 when Colonel The SPEAKER pro tempore. The get away with use of excessive force on Powell became the wing commander of Chair recognizes the gentleman from many young people across this country Goodfellow. New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT) for 5 min- and ruining their futures. We know At that time, the base was scheduled utes. that is not justice. for closure. Both Colonel Powell and

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Madam Speaker, I where Turkey assisted Azerbaijan in important in the United States. rise to honor the Lipan girls basketball making war on the Armenians again, When she settled in San Angelo, Jo- team who recently won the AA State and in so doing, threaten another po- Anne became one of the most involved Championship in Texas. tential genocide. What a comfort it members of the Concho Valley commu- To Coach Amber Branson and the en- would be to the perpetrators of crimes nity and received many honors for tire team, congratulations on yet an- against humanity in the present day if serving on boards and for her philan- other victory and yet another State the most powerful nation on Earth thropic and organizational leadership. championship. could be cowed into silence about the She was the epitome of service before f events of a century ago. self, working hard and handling case- In recognizing the genocide, you will work right up until the week before she RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN be joining both the House and the Sen- passed away. GENOCIDE ate who voted overwhelmingly in 2019 She genuinely cared for every single The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to do so. person and showed Christ’s love to ev- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. President, we must not resort to erybody she encountered. I cannot ex- California (Mr. SCHIFF) for 5 minutes. euphemisms or half-truths. The murder press how great this loss is to our team Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, an of 1.5 million Armenians was an atroc- and the entire 11th District. open letter to President Joseph Biden: ity—that is surely true—but it was JoAnne and Colonel Powell, we will Mr. President, in just 5 days, the more than that. The act of seeking to miss you. world will mark the 106th anniversary destroy a people and a culture is a dif- HONORING GREGORIO GUTIERREZ of the beginning of the Armenian geno- ferent kind of evil, and it was not until Mr. PFLUGER. Madam Speaker, I cide, the systematic murder and dis- Raphael Lemkin coined the term geno- rise to honor the life and the service of placement of 1.5 million Armenian cide that we had a word to describe it. Gregorio Gutierrez, a man with a serv- women, men, and children by the Otto- Millions of Armenians, in Yerevan ant’s heart, a strong faith in God, and man Empire from 1915 to 1923. This will and across the world, tens of thousands an unmatched ability to connect with be the first April 24 of your Presidency of my constituents, Mr. President, will all sorts of people. and your first opportunity to follow look to you later this week to see if Born in Mexico, Gregorio came to the through on your promise to recognize you will join leaders in France, Ger- United States in 1984; married his wife, the genocide and your decades of lead- many, the European Union, the Vati- Araceli, in 1990; and earned his citizen- ership on this issue. can, and in 49 States in recognizing the ship in 2000. He followed his passion On behalf of hundreds of thousands of genocide. and founded Conexion San Angelo, the Armenian Americans, the children, It is my deepest wish that you will area’s first and only bilingual news or- grandchildren, and great-grandchildren speak the truth in all of its horror and recognize the Armenian genocide. ganization. Since then he has expanded of genocide survivors, I ask you to keep throughout west Texas, and his oper- that promise and recognize the Arme- f ation still lives today. nian genocide. He was an amazing man with a HONORING JEN DAULBY The facts of the genocide are not in strong legacy that will live on through The SPEAKER pro tempore. The serious dispute. They were recorded in his wife, Araceli; his son, Ricardo; and Chair recognizes the gentleman from real time by American diplomats who all who know him. Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- San Angelo has honored Gregorio and lacked a name for the barbaric and sys- utes. his family with Gregorio Gutierrez Day tematic extermination of the Arme- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of ILLINOIS. which will fall every year on January nian people but knew that it was with- Madam Speaker, I rise today in a bit- 23. His family should be proud of his out precedent in human history. Mil- tersweet time in my career here in amazing legacy and his service to the lions of Armenians were beaten, raped, Congress because it is a time I get to Spanish-speaking community, the killed, and marched across deserts by bid farewell to somebody who has been members of San Angelo, and all of the the Ottoman Empire. with me since day one. Because she has Concho Valley. From the blood and rubble, the Ar- floor privileges, she is sitting behind menian people survived. Tens of thou- HONORING J.C. CAMPBELL me right now and is going to be very Mr. PFLUGER. Madam Speaker, I sands of orphaned children owe their embarrassed because I am going to talk rise today to honor the life and legacy lives to the generosity of Americans about her. of J.C. Campbell, a valued member of who created the Near East Relief Foun- As you can see here, Madam Speaker, the Granbury community who passed dation. Those children and their de- this is my longtime chief of staff and away on March 30, 2021. scendants crossed the ocean to build staff director of the House Administra- He served our country admirably in lives in Los Angeles and across the Na- tion Committee, Jen Daulby, and her the U.S. Navy during the Korean war tion. daughter, Reagan, standing in the Cap- aboard the USS Frank E. Evans. After You know these facts well, and you itol rotunda. coming home, he met and married Syl- have spoken about them directly, in- I first met Jen in Illinois when she via, the love of his life, at North Texas cluding as a candidate for President. was a young intern for the State of Illi- State, and they moved to Granbury in As President, it is now in your power nois one summer. Little did I know 1960 and have called it home ever since. to help right decades of denial and in that a few years later I would be run- He has given much of himself to our so doing give meaning to your state- ning a campaign for my former boss, community with positions on the ment last year when you acknowledged Congressman JOHN SHIMKUS, and I Granbury City Council, the volunteer the genocide and said that silence is would hire a field office manager who fire department, the Granbury Masonic complicity. just graduated law school to work out Lodge, the Bluff Dale Lodge, and as As a candidate and now as President, of our Collinsville, Illinois, campaign president of the USS Frank E. Evans you have spoken of your commitment office. I realized very, very quickly she Association, helping to tell the story of to human rights. You have spoken of had opinions of her own—something the ship he once sailed aboard. an America who leads not by example that in political campaigns sometimes He was an incredible friend to stu- of our power, but by the power of our are a little difficult because as a cam- dents and staff and a regular fixture at example. If that principle is to have paign manager, I wanted to be right all school board meetings. He was a men- meaning, we cannot waver from it just the time. But she always taught me: tor to many and known as the commu- because it may be inconvenient. get this stuff done and get me the in- nity’s biggest cheerleader. The word genocide is significant be- formation I need so I can do my job. Madam Speaker, I know his family cause genocide is not a problem of the Jen Daulby sitting behind me was a and friends will miss him terribly, and past, it is a problem of today, including pain in my butt during that campaign.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.004 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 Fast forward: we got a chance to work tion. But most importantly, her favor- students and introduced them to together in the Shimkus congressional ite job is being a mom to her young voyaging through the perspective of his office. Then she went on to bigger and daughter. native tongue. brighter things working for then-Chair- I wish her well in going back to being Kalepa then went on to serve as the man Goodlatte on the House Agri- a mom to Reagan, but I am always first-ever navigator in residence at the culture Committee, and then to top it going to call you one of my best ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center at UH Hilo, off she had to work for Chairman SEN- friends. which he helped to establish. His work SENBRENNER on the Judiciary Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- at ‘Imiloa also allowed him to engage mittee. Then as luck would have it, in bers are reminded to refrain from ref- in the international indigenous edu- 2012 I won the closest Republican vic- erences to guests on the floor of the cation movement while also engaging tory in the Nation. Jen was already House. in the various sciences, bringing the making a name for herself in the pri- f knowledge of his people to the world. vate sector, but she wanted to come Kalepa was one of just five Native back to the Hill and be a chief of staff. b 1030 Hawaiian navigators inducted into the I remember how painful she was to HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY rank of Pwo by the late Satawalese work with when we worked together on OF CHAD KALEPA BAYBAYAN Master Navigator Pius ‘‘Mau’’ Piailug that campaign, and I just threw her in in 2007. When asked about the kuleana, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The as an interview because I knew her. If or responsibilities of being a Pwo mas- Chair recognizes the gentleman from there was a fifth slot and I was only ter navigator, Kalepa would always Hawaii (Mr. KAHELE) for 5 minutes. interviewing four, she would have got simply state that being Pwo is being a Mr. KAHELE. Madam Speaker: it. light for your community and for your (English translation of the statement But do you know what? people. made in Hawaiian by Mr. KAHELE is as She came in with a plan. She wowed Most recently, Kalepa was key to the follows:) my wife, who was in the interview with success of the World Wide Voyage, The dark, clouded heavens weep. The me, and my district director, who was which took the voyaging canoe spirit has embarked on the path with in the interview with me, and reminded Hokule‘a around the world on 31 legs to no return. me how special of a person she was. over 150 ports in 18 nations and to these Jen likes to say: Thank you for tak- Ua kani mai ka papa wa‘a very shores of Washington, D.C., in ¯ ¯ ing a chance on a single mom with a 4- Ua ue ka lani po panopano May 2016, bringing attention to the Ua lele ka ‘uhane i ke ala ho‘i‘ole mai year-old daughter at the time to come health of the oceans, its people, and back to the Hill and be a part of this Madam Speaker, I stand before you the need for a more sustainable world. institution, because it was her dream today to share with you and the Nation Kalepa crewed 18 of the 31 legs of this to lead an office. the sad news of the passing of a great 3-year voyage and, over his career, She has got it all wrong once again, navigator, leader, educator, and friend, logged more miles voyaging than any because I am glad she took a chance on Chad Kalepa Baybayan. other crewmember in the nearly five- me as a new Member of Congress who On March 8, 1975, the deep-sea decade history of the Polynesian won by only 1,002 votes and came in voyaging canoe Hokule‘a was launched. voyaging canoe Hokule‘a. and made sure that we built an office Born of legends and stories brought to Kalepa was first and foremost a dedi- that was led under the same principles life through the paintings of the ac- cated and loving husband, son, sibling, with which we still lead today: work claimed Hawaiian artist Herb Kane, it father, and grandfather who sought hard, be nice to people, and lead. was the first Hawaiian voyaging canoe tirelessly to do his part in creating a This institution over the last 81⁄2 to sail Hawaii’s waters in over 600 better world for his ‘ohana, his family, years has been made a lot better place years and became a catalyst for Hawai- and for all children of the world. His because Jen Daulby was a part of it. I ian pride and identity during the Ha- unwavering commitment to being a am honored that she was my chief of waiian renaissance. light to his community and his desire staff for 6 years and has been running At the age of 19, Kalepa’s first con- to make this world a better place has the House Administration minority nection to Hokule‘a was on the shores always shone forth. side for the House for the last 21⁄2 of his home island of Maui in 1975 dur- I say to my colleagues that Kalepa is years. ing Hokule‘a’s sail trials and crew a prime example of the type of leader There is not a single GOP staffer in training. This first connection inspired we should all aspire to be, one who in- this institution who does not know her him and forever changed his life. He spires others to action while at the name and has not been thankful for the has diligently served the voyaging same time creating opportunities, of- information that she has been able to movement ever since, learning, grow- tentimes when they least expect it, for put out. She helped take the smallest ing, then mastering and teaching the them to fulfill their responsibilities to committee in Congress—the House Ad- next generation of navigators. their communities. ministration Committee—and allowed Kalepa also believed deeply in the Madam Speaker, on April 8, 2021, us to lead on so many issues. importance of education as a vessel to Kalepa took his final voyage from this Now, as she moves back into the pri- expand the reach of voyaging, and the earthly realm, e ola mau loa ka inoa ‘o vate sector, I have to wish her well. It legacy of education his kupuna and Chad Kalepa Baybayan. His legacy will is with a heavy heart I do so, because lahui, his ancestors and nation, left for live on. May we learn from this legacy I can tell you there is not a more tena- him to continue. of service as we lead this Nation and cious, there is not a more loyal, and Kalepa obtained a bachelor’s in Ha- navigate the waters ahead. Mahalo. there is not a more dedicated person to waiian studies and a master’s in edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- making this House of Representatives cation, all while being intimately in- tleman from Hawaii will provide a work for all of us as Members of Con- volved with voyaging and wayfinding. translation of his remarks to the gress, for every staff member—like she He was fluent in ‘olelo Hawaii and had Clerk. and I used to be—or for every single a firm belief that indigenous knowl- f American. edge guiding modern technologies will Jen was here on the floor with us on hold the answers to many of the chal- RECOGNIZING ROZALYNN January 6. Jen was the first person I lenges facing our world today. FEDERLINE saw when I walked into my office after In his professional career, Kalepa The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I watched my friends get shot on a served as the site director of Honukai, Chair recognizes the gentleman from baseball field. Jen was the first person the exploration sciences division of the South Carolina (Mr. NORMAN) for 5 I saw on day one as a Member of Con- ‘Aha Punana Leo, where his dedication minutes. gress. She is a leader, she is a patriot, to his language, culture, and love of Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise and she will always, always have my voyaging inspired him to build the first today to recognize Rozalynn Federline thanks, the thanks of the American Hawaiian language voyaging canoe, for her substantial political investment people, and the thanks of this institu- Hokualaka‘i, that touched hundreds of in my district. She most recently

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.005 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1961 served as the president of the Clover- The New York Times. While they are School pursuing the early childhood Lake Wylie Republican Women, the known for selling vintage records, their education pathway. The mission of the largest Republican women’s organiza- love for music and its history remains class is to help young children prepare tion in the Fifth District of South timeless. for prekindergarten and to better pre- Carolina. It is one thing to own a business, but pare high school students who are in- Rozalynn held this position for 3 it is another to keep it alive for dec- terested in teaching early childhood years, where she made great contribu- ades. Despite the ongoing pandemic programs. tions to the conservative movement in that has financially impacted many I am extremely proud to have these York County. She was also a volunteer local shops and businesses throughout great students and program here in the for the Clover Lake Wylie Preservation America, Homer’s Music has remained First Congressional District of Geor- Park District and played an active role intact. gia. in collecting signatures to get their Small businesses are the backbone of To teachers, students, and staff alike referendum on the ballot. our economy and society, many of at Brunswick High School and Glynn Prior to moving to South Carolina, which are family or minority-owned. Academy: Congratulations on your ac- Rozalynn served as a board member Today, and every day, we thank all complishments, and keep up the good and president of the Ocean Springs Re- small businesses in our community and work. publican Women in Mississippi. She across Nebraska for their passion, en- HONORING WALTER RONALD HUGGINS later joined the Jackson County Re- trepreneurship, and advancement to Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam publican Party executive committee. our State’s economy and culture. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy Rozalynn was the first female Repub- Madam Speaker, I close with con- heart to remember and honor Ronnie lican to run for alderman in Ocean gratulations to Tom Weidner and fam- Huggins of Garden City and Rincon, Springs. Unfortunately, she lost to the ily and to Mike Fratt and his team for Georgia, who passed away on March 21, Democratic incumbent by only 23 accomplishing 50 years in business, and 2020, at the age of 80. votes. here is to 50 more. Ronnie was born in Savannah, Geor- gia, and was a graduate of Savannah Rozalynn also served on the Ocean f Springs Chamber of Commerce execu- High School. He went on to proudly REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF tive committee for 4 years, where she serve our country in the 118th U.S. JAMES ROBERT ‘‘BOBBY’’ RYON, was chosen as one of the Outstanding Army Field Artillery Regiment. One of JR. Young Women of America in 1983. Ronnie’s passions in life was helping She was president of both the Taconi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The others achieve their dreams. He started his own construction busi- Elementary Parent Teachers Organiza- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ness and quickly became a distin- tion and the Duchess Club children’s Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. guished and beloved residential home charity in Mississippi. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam builder throughout the Coastal Empire Throughout her career, Rozalynn Speaker, I rise today to remember and and Lowcountry of Hilton Head Island. held her own as an international ocean honor Bobby Ryon of Hinesville, Geor- He took great pride in, and had a tal- sales account executive at CSX Cor- gia, who sadly passed away on March 20 ent for, helping others achieve their poration and Maersk Incorporated, at the age of 65. dream home, spending countless hours which were two of the largest shipping Bobby lived a remarkable life and drawing and redrawing house plans by companies in the world. touched countless lives. He was a life- long resident of Hinesville, Georgia, hand. One of Clover’s most hardworking Ronnie’s passion as a volunteer in and loyal constituents, Rozalynn has and was a proud graduate of Bradwell Institute’s class of 1974. youth recreation would eventually lead proven herself an asset to the commu- to an appointment as the recreation di- nity. Rozalynn’s continued dedication Everyone who knew Bobby remem- bers his kind and gentle spirit. He was rector for Garden City. to promoting conservative values in Ronnie’s wife, Sheila, passed away on a former city of Hinesville council South Carolina and beyond is a bless- March 30, 2021. My thoughts and pray- member, and served in various capac- ing that will never go unnoticed. ers are with their family, friends, and ities in many organizations, including She and her husband, Chip, echoed all who knew them during this most Liberty County Hospital Authority, and lived the motto: To live is to serve. difficult time. Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, f RECOGNIZING BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA’S 250TH Diversity Health Clinic, and Hinesville RECOGNIZING HOMER’S MUSIC ANNIVERSARY Housing Authority. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Through every position he had, he Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Chair recognizes the gentleman from worked to better his community and 250th anniversary of the founding of Nebraska (Mr. BACON) for 5 minutes. every life he touched. Many say that Brunswick, Georgia. Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise his greatest love was his family, and Located on the southeast coast of today in honor of Small Business those who knew him best know his Georgia, Mark Carr was the first Euro- Month to recognize Homer’s Music, a greatest love also was his Lord. pean settler to live in what is now the small business and top tourist attrac- My thoughts and prayers are with his city of Brunswick. In 1771, the council tion in Nebraska’s Second District. family, friends, and all who knew him, of the Royal Province of Georgia or- This year, they celebrate 50 years of during this most difficult time. dered the city of Brunswick to be laid service to and entrepreneurship in our CONGRATULATING BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL out on Carr’s land. The city was plat- community. During those 50 years, STUDENT TEACHERS ted by George McIntosh, copying the Homer’s Music had expanded to nearly Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Oglethorpe Plan of Savannah. a dozen locations in Nebraska and Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Since its founding, the city of Bruns- Iowa, but only the original Omaha lo- Brunswick High School student teach- wick has overcome fires, hurricanes, cation remains today. ers, who recently passed the end of wars, and pandemics and has flourished Established in 1971, Homer’s Music is pathway assessments for early child- as a coastal city. one of the founding tenants in Omaha’s hood education. These students earned Despite such trying times in the past Old Market, which is comprised of cen- the honor of being the high-scoring year due to the pandemic, businesses tury-old, four- and five-story brick group that has participated in the Pint have continued to emerge and the spir- warehouses that were renovated into Pirates program—all of this while in it of the people continues to shine. shops, restaurants, and bars. In fact, the middle of a pandemic. It has been 250 years since the mo- The Old Market is also celebrating its I commend this group of students for mentous decision to establish Bruns- 50th anniversary this year as well. their hard work and dedication. The wick as a city, and I want to recognize Homer’s Music has been recognized Pint Pirates program is an in-school the great citizens and public officials as Nebraska’s best music retailer and preschool program offered at Bruns- of Brunswick who have made it and was featured in national publications, wick High and taught by students from continue to make it a tremendous com- including The Wall Street Journal and Glynn Academy and Brunswick High munity and place to live.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.008 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 Let this anniversary serve as a re- helm. I stand here today on the floor to litical games. Please be assured I will minder of all that we have gone express our community’s utmost pride remain focused on this paramount ob- through in the past and how capable we and gratitude for them. We are excited jective. are of making it through these trying to see all that they will accomplish and f times together. know that, wherever their paths may SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK lead, their futures will be very bright. f LAWS f HONORING THE LIFE OF BARBARA The SPEAKER pro tempore. The FLAUMENBAUM REMAINING FOCUSED ON Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The INFRASTRUCTURE Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BROOKS. Madam Speaker, ear- Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 Chair recognizes the gentleman from lier this month, employees at Ama- minutes. Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) for 5 minutes. zon’s Bessemer, Alabama, fulfillment Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I facility rejected unionization by a I rise today in tribute to the life and recently met with local and State lead- 1,798–738 vote. That is a monumental 70 legacy of Mrs. Barbara Flaumenbaum, ers about the infrastructure needs of percent against unions to a meager 30 the late mother-in-law of a member of our community, which are significant. percent for unions. our team, Mr. Peter Chong. There is widespread agreement that an Bam. That kind of vote sends a pow- Born in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, investment in our Nation’s infrastruc- erful anti-union, pro-liberty message to Barbara worked tirelessly as a lab ture is needed to alleviate traffic, im- America and the world. technician for many years and had a prove flooding conditions, and address I applaud Amazon’s Bessemer em- spirit that warmed and welcomed all other safety concerns. ployees for rejecting unionization at- lucky enough to cross her path. You Imagine my disappointment, Madam tempts by out-of-state agitators, from didn’t have to know her well to see and Speaker, to learn that less than 10 per- the President to Hollywood actors and understand how deeply she valued gen- cent of President Biden’s $2 trillion in- on down. A primary reason why Ama- erosity and compassion. Not a day frastructure package will be spent on zon chose to locate nearly 6,000 good- went by when Barbara did not exem- roads and bridges. Also of concern, less paying jobs in Alabama is Alabama’s plify these traits. She instilled these than 2 percent of the package is allo- nonunion reputation. qualities and so much more in her fam- cated for waterways, locks, dams, Alabama maintains that reputation ily and the many lives she touched, in- ports, and airports, which are all very after Bessemer’s overwhelming anti- cluding her son-in-law, Peter. important to the State of Florida; and union vote, thus ensuring even more Barbara and her husband of over 45 less than 50 percent is allocated for companies will relocate even more years, Steven, raised two incredible much-needed broadband expansion, good-paying jobs from union States up daughters, Alisha and Lindsay. Family which would help to address the digital north into Alabama. was everything to Barbara, and what divide in our country. Alabama is a right-to-work State. Barbara loved most about life was These traditional infrastructure What does ‘‘right to work’’ mean? being a mother and, most recently, a projects, coupled with infrastructure Right-to-work laws protect citizens grandmother to her two grandsons, investments that are linked to our Na- from being forced against their will to Ethan and Benjamin. tion’s security, such as safeguarding join a union, pay union dues, and sub- They say the best measure of a life our energy grid, water systems, and ject themselves to union bosses. well-lived has less to do with the num- other critical assets from cyber and Alabama’s right-to-work status gives ber of our accomplishments, but more other attacks, are the types of projects Alabama a strong economic advantage to do the with the number of lives we my constituents want to see funded. over forced union States. For example, have touched. Unfortunately, President Biden is 69 percent of jobs reshored from over- Madam Speaker, it is clear that Bar- using the guise of infrastructure spend- seas back into America between 2010 bara’s was a life well-lived and one that ing, which enjoys relatively high sup- and 2019 have gone to right-to-work will be greatly missed by all. port among Americans—it is really a States. U.S. Commerce Department bipartisan issue—to push highly par- data, adjusted for cost-of-living dif- b 1045 tisan and unpopular policy proposals, ferences, revealed that 2019’s manufac- RECOGNIZING COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL such as the Green New Deal. Many of turing job pay in right-to-work States STUDENTS these policies will hurt American con- averaged $83,000 per employee, $4,000 Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, sumers and workers. more than in forced union States. That I rise today to recognize the tremen- The vast majority of spending in the is a big difference in pay. dous work and ingenuity of a group of bill consists of non-infrastructure ex- According to Bureau of Labor Statis- students at Council Rock South High penditures. For example, the bill con- tics data, right-to-work States’ overall School in Pennsylvania’s First Con- tains $400 billion in expansion of Med- job growth was a robust 11 percent over gressional District. icaid; $213 billion in spending for hous- the past decade versus a meager 2.4 At the height of the pandemic, Dan- ing initiatives; $100 billion of addi- percent in forced union States. When iel Krauss, Noah Necowitz, Dean tional funding for schools, without any that data is limited to manufacturing DiDomenico, and Dylan Weselovs, type of requirement for them to re- jobs only, right-to-work States, over along with the guidance of their teach- open; $50 billion for a new office at the the past decade, enjoyed a very good 9.1 er, Fred Bauer, saw a need in our com- U.S. Department of Commerce; $35 bil- percent increase in manufacturing jobs munity and heeded the call to help. lion for climate science; and $10 billion while forced union States had a hor- This innovative, impressive group of for a new ‘‘Civilian Climate Corps.’’ rible two-tenths of 1 percent cut in young men worked tirelessly to design, Adding insult to injury, Madam manufacturing jobs. manufacture, and deliver 3,000 life- Speaker, this astronomical spending Better yet, 2018 Census data reveals saving PPE face shields that were cer- plan would be funded through tax in- that after-tax mean income per house- tified by the Bucks County Emergency creases. This current proposal fails to hold, after cost-of-living adjustment, Operations Center to medical facilities, address our Nation’s most critical in- was $64,572 in right-to-work States nursing homes, and our frontline he- frastructure needs and falls short of versus $60,244 in forced union States. roes in Bucks County. meeting my constituents’ expectations. That is, on average, $4,328 more real, I want to applaud this very special We can do better, Madam Speaker, if adjusted for cost of living, income per group of students for taking what they we work together. My constituents capita in right-to-work versus union learned in the classroom and using want their elected officials to work to- States. That is a huge difference. that to serve our community. I know gether to get things done, improving So, Madam Speaker, the economic the future of both our community and opportunities for our families and our data clearly proves that right-to-work country is bright with young men like community. They do not want to see us laws benefit workers. Consistent with Daniel, Noah, Dean, and Dylan at the use our time in Washington to play po- that economic prosperity and desire for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.010 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1963 freedom and liberty—after all, no one infrastructure solutions in a broad, bi- that grief and harm and ignited our likes being told what they can and can- partisan way. cities. not do—74 percent of Americas say As it was made clear to the Presi- Be merciful on this Nation—despite they support right-to-work laws, ac- dent, unfortunately, the current pro- how we have turned our backs on Your cording to a recent Gallup Poll. posal floating around goes well beyond perfect love. As You inevitably judge Despite overwhelming American sup- that scope and includes funding for our response to the incidents of unrest port for right-to-work laws, dictatorial projects that are not infrastructure. As that plague our land, forgive our iniq- Socialists in March rammed through much as some of our Members on the uities and heal our brokenness. Redeem the House a bill that repeals all right- other side of the aisle want to speak it the soul of our country. to-work laws in America. Worse yet, into truth, the expansion of social wel- Then inspire these leaders of our gov- dictatorial Socialists seek to use Presi- fare programs is not infrastructure. ernment to find ways to represent back dent Biden’s infrastructure bill to slip If my colleagues want to engage in a to their districts and to our commu- in a provision that repeals all right-to- rigorous debate over the merits of ex- nities a better way toward reconciling work laws in America. panding Medicaid and providing elder the divide. Call them to follow Your ex- I hope neither of these terrible dic- care, or whatever else they want to put ample of compassion and care, humil- tatorial bills ever reaches President into this infrastructure proposal, they ity and love. Biden’s desk. Certainly, I will vote ought to bring separate bills onto the In Your saving name we pray. against them and I will vote for free- floor. I am sure my colleagues on this Amen. dom, liberty, and protection of Amer- side of the aisle will be happy to en- f ica’s right-to-work laws. gage in that debate. Madam Speaker, America would be What we cannot allow is for these THE JOURNAL stronger if more States would enact provisions to be snuck into a big spend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- right-to-work laws. I encourage citi- ing package under the guise of infra- ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- zens and elected officials to promote structure. tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s right-to-work laws, freedom of choice, I do have a small glimmer of hope proceedings is approved. and the freedom and liberty right-to- that there is a bipartisan avenue for f work laws represent. moving an infrastructure package. In PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f order to get it done, it is going to take The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the IMPORTANCE OF BIPARTISAN EN- compromise between both sides. Presi- gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. GAGEMENT ON INFRASTRUC- dent Biden and my colleagues on the HAGEDORN) come forward and lead the TURE other side of the aisle must engage in earnest negotiations with Republicans. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Let’s put all of our cards on the table Mr. HAGEDORN led the Pledge of Al- TORRES of California). The Chair recog- and bring forward targeted legislation legiance as follows: nizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. that actually supports American infra- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the GIMENEZ) for 5 minutes. structure. United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f rise today to address the House on the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. importance of bipartisan engagement RECESS f on infrastructure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Yesterday afternoon, I had the privi- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair PRO TEMPORE lege of sitting in the Oval Office with declares the House in recess until noon President Biden as we, along with a today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The small group of Senators and Represent- Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 57 Chair will entertain up to 15 requests atives, discussed the best way possible minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- for 1-minute speeches on each side of to move forward on infrastructure. cess. the aisle. Our commitment is clear: Repub- f licans agree that we should put more f resources and key investments into the b 1200 THE NORTHERN BORDER things that we consider the traditional (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and definition of infrastructure. This in- AFTER RECESS was given permission to address the cludes our roads and highways, bridges, The recess having expired, the House House for 1 minute.) ports, and waterways. In order to main- was called to order by the Speaker pro Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. tain our competitiveness in the world, tempore (Mr. STANTON) at noon. Speaker, it has been 395 days since the strategic investments in things like f United States-Canadian border closed, public transportation and improved air and the closure was just extended an- and rail mobility are also key. PRAYER other 30 days. We also need to continue fostering The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Families on both sides of the border American entrepreneurship and private Grun Kibben, offered the following have been torn apart. People who love investment in the area of automotive prayer: each other, parents, and grandchildren technology with numerous auto compa- God our judge, as we anxiously await are unable to see each other. Vac- nies making great gains in automotive the verdict from the jury in Minnesota, cinated citizens of both countries sig- vehicles running on clean, safe, sus- we plead our case with You. As a coun- nificantly lower the risk of getting tainable energy sources, as well as cre- try, we are rent with acrimony, torn by COVID and wearing face masks signifi- ating an economic environment where our individual understandings of right cantly lowers the risk of giving COVID. they can continue to build out their and wrong, facts and feelings, and di- We need a plan to open the U.S.-Ca- own electric charging station net- vided by a host of opinions on crime nadian border with vaccines, face works. and punishment. masks, and good physical distancing. Republicans also understand the im- Call us to lay all of this—as hopeless We can do so safely and successfully. portance of the technology side of in- as it appears—on Your judgment seat. f frastructure, such as the need to ex- Then lay Your divine hand upon the pand rural broadband, fortify our cy- outcome of this case, and also on our WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT bersecurity to protect critical assets compatriots’ anger, their thoughts of (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was from foreign adversaries, and improv- revenge, and the insatiable need to dis- given permission to address the House ing our telecommunication networks rupt and destroy. Stay any inclinations for 1 minute and to revise and extend across the country. These are all key toward violence and remind us that his remarks.) areas where Republicans and Demo- vengeful behavior is no more justified Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, work- crats can come together and work on than the acts of those who precipitated force development is key to sustaining

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.012 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 jobs and economic growth. Manufactur- overtime thriller. This championship to sneak people across. Two of them ers, small businesses, trade unions, and was the eighth championship for the were skinned alive, and a third one was industry groups are concerned about Mount Notre Dame basketball pro- partially skinned and sent back to say: the increasing skilled labor shortage. gram—the most in Ohio school history. This is what happens if you try to push Unfortunately, current law limits the Coach Scott Rogers led his team to a people across without going through use of eligible savings accounts to help 28–0 record, a number two national the cartels. reduce the costs of obtaining advanced ranking, and has won 72 consecutive I want to point out an anecdote of a technical certifications. games. father and a, perhaps, 7-year-old girl My legislation, the American Work- Among the team’s many talented who were murdered for trying to come force Empowerment Act, would allow athletes is junior guard KK Bransford across without the approval of the car- 529 savings accounts to be used for non- who was recently named Ohio’s Ms. tels. degree technical training certificate Basketball. I would like to address the 70,000 peo- programs, tools, and any tests that are I commend Coach Scott Rogers and ple who died from illegal drugs this required to maintain certifications. the entire Mount Notre Dame girls bas- year. I was recently at the Milwaukee As the American workforce rebounds, ketball team for this historic accom- DEA, and I was told last year 540 peo- we will see increased need for skilled plishment and tradition of excellence. ple in Milwaukee County died of illegal workers to meet rising manufacturing, Congratulations, again, to the Mount drug use, and the local agents sus- shipping, and construction demand. Notre Dame players, to Coach Rogers pected that all 540 were killed by drugs These skilled labor positions are good- and his staff, and to the Mount Notre or ingredients from drugs that came paying jobs that help provide economic Dame faithful. across the Mexican border. stability for hardworking Americans f Please, President Biden, do some- and are essential to the expansion of thing about the crisis on the border. THE SOUTHERN BORDER our Nation’s economy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- f (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- bers are reminded to address their re- mission to address the House for 1 marks to the Chair. CONGRATULATING CAPTAIN minute and to revise and extend his re- f JONATHAN TURNBULL marks.) LOCAL GRAMMY WINNER JAMES (Mr. BERGMAN asked and was given Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, since mid- BLACHLY permission to address the House for 1 January we have seen a surge of immi- minute and to revise and extend his re- grants coming into the country along (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania marks.) our southwest border. The numbers are asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise staggering, and the situation along the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- today to congratulate Captain Jona- border continues to deteriorate daily. vise and extend his remarks.) than Turnbull on his promotion to In March, over 172,000 individuals were Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. major in the United States Army. encountered by law enforcement, the Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- Captain Turnbull of Gaylord, Michi- highest number of monthly encounters late Johnstown, Pennsylvania, local, gan, was deployed in Syria where he in the last 15 years. James Blachly, on his 2021 Grammy worked with local forces and non- Last week, I had the opportunity to win. governmental organizations to sta- visit the border and met with both Fed- In April 2018, Blachly and the Johns- bilize the area and provide humani- eral and State law enforcement offi- town Symphony Orchestra performed tarian assistance. cers. We heard repeatedly that recent the U.S. world premiere of Dame Ethel On January 16, 2019, an ISIS suicide changes by the Biden administration Smyth’s ‘‘The Prison.’’ It was this per- bomber forever changed the course of have driven the overwhelming surge. formance that won the 2021 Grammy. his life and the life of his brothers. Lost in the border conversation is Serving as the music director of the Four Americans were killed on that the incredible amount of resources Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and as day, and Jonathan received life-threat- being diverted to try and manage the music director of the Experiential Or- ening injuries. His courage and bravery immigrants we are encountering. This chestra, Mr. Blachly is known for his on that day and each day since has in- shift in resources is being exploited by innovative programming which aims to spired countless Americans as he re- drug cartels who continue to use the increase audience engagement. covered and continued his service. southwest border as the primary pipe- James is an incredibly talented con- Jonathan is the epitome of an Amer- line to bring cocaine, methamphet- ductor and composer. In 2016, he was ican patriot and embodies the fighting amine, and fentanyl into the country. the only conductor from the United spirit of our Nation’s Armed Forces. He The question can no longer be: Is States invited to participate in the has fought for his life and his country there a crisis along the border? first annual Young Conductors Show- and has truly earned this promotion to But instead it should be: How long case as part of El Sistema’s 40th anni- major. will the crisis last, and how bad must versary celebration, and he was the I speak for the entire First District the crisis become before the President only U.S. conductor to be invited as when I say how proud we are of Jona- will act? Conducting Fellow in Maestra Marin Alsop’s final year at the Cabrillo Fes- than, his service, and his commitment. f I wish him, Samantha, Ian, and baby tival of Contemporary Music. THE SOUTHERN BORDER Scotty all the best in the many years Congratulations to James and the to come. (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was Johnstown Symphony. Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off. f given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) f MOUNT NOTRE DAME GIRLS Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I BASKETBALL COMMUNICATION FROM THE would like to address what I think is CLERK OF THE HOUSE (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was the biggest crisis to our sovereignty given permission to address the House since I have been here, and that is what The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for 1 minute and to revise and extend is going on at the border. fore the House the following commu- his remarks.) It is hard to think of something new nication from the Clerk of the House of Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to say, but I want to point out as we Representatives: today to congratulate Mount Notre pursue an open borders policy that it OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Dame High School girls basketball greatly increases the power of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, team on winning the Ohio High School Mexican cartels. Washington, DC, April 20, 2021. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Athletic Association championship. Because the Mexican cartels have a Speaker, House of Representatives, Mount Notre Dame captured the Di- monopoly on letting people in this Washington, DC. vision 1 State championship title after country, I heard a story of two people DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the beating Newark in a 2-point double who weren’t part of the cartels trying permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.015 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1965 of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- bill (H.R. 2523) to amend the American Secretary of Labor, shall contact each vet- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the eran who completes a covered program of sage from the Secretary of the Senate on COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining education under the retraining assistance April 20, 2021, at 9:42 a.m.: Assistance program, to make certain program under this section 30, 60, 90, and 180 That the Senate agreed to Relative to the technical corrections to the Johnny days after the veteran completes such pro- death of the Honorable William ‘‘Bill’’ Emer- gram of education to ask the veteran about son Brock III, former United States Senator Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Vet- the experience of the veteran in the retrain- for the State of Tennessee S. Res. 163. erans Health Care and Benefits Im- ing assistance program and the veteran’s em- Appointments: provement Act of 2020, and for other ployment status. Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard purposes, as amended. ‘‘(i) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than Academy. The Clerk read the title of the bill. the date that is one year after the date of the National Council on Disability. The text of the bill is as follows: enactment of this Act, and quarterly there- With best wishes, I am, H.R. 2523 after, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Sincerely, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the CHERYL L. JOHNSON, resentatives of the United States of America in Senate and House of Representatives a re- Clerk. Congress assembled, port containing the following information f SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. about veterans who participate in the re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Training in training assistance program under this sec- RECESS High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Em- tion: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ployment Act’’ or the ‘‘THRIVE Act’’. ‘‘(1) The percentage of such veterans who SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO COVID–19 VETERAN found employment before the end of the sec- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE declares the House in recess subject to ond calendar quarter after exiting the pro- PROGRAM. gram. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8006 of the Amer- the call of the Chair. ‘‘(2) The percentage of such veterans who ican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117– Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 13 found employment before the end of the 2) is amended— minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- fourth calendar quarter after exiting the pro- (1) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection cess. gram. (c) and inserting the following new para- ‘‘(3) The median earnings of all such vet- f graph (3): erans for the second quarter after exiting the ‘‘(3) DETERMINATION OF HIGH-DEMAND OCCU- program. b 1415 PATIONS.— ‘‘(4) The percentage of such veterans who AFTER RECESS ‘‘(A) INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the attain a recognized postsecondary credential The recess having expired, the House list of high-demand occupations prepared in during the 12-month period after exiting the was called to order by the Speaker pro conjunction with the Secretary of Labor. program. tempore (Ms. JAYAPAL) at 2 o’clock and ‘‘(B) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary of ‘‘(j) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not 15 minutes p.m. Veterans Affairs may add and remove occu- later than 180 days after the termination of pations from the list under subparagraph (A) the retraining assistance program under sub- f as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’; section (l), the Comptroller General shall COMMUNICATION FROM THE (2) in subsection (d)(3)— submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph fairs of the Senate and House of Representa- CLERK OF THE HOUSE (A), by inserting ‘‘(other than such a pro- tives a report on the outcomes and effective- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- gram pursued solely through distance learn- ness of the program.’’; fore the House the following commu- ing on a half-time basis or less)’’ after ‘‘a (5) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by nication from the Clerk of the House of covered program of education under the re- striking ‘‘No retraining assistance may be training assistance program under this sec- Representatives: paid under this section after the date that is tion’’; and 21 months after the date of the enactment of OFFICE OF THE CLERK, (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘less this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘No retraining as- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, than a half-time basis’’ and inserting ‘‘a sistance may be paid under this section for a Washington, DC, April 20, 2021. half-time basis or less’’; covered program of education that begins on Hon. NANCY PELOSI, (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and or after December 11, 2022’’; Speaker, House of Representatives, (h) as subsections (k), (l), and (m), respec- (6) in subsection (m), as so redesignated, by Washington, DC. tively; striking the period at the end and inserting DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- the following: ‘‘, which shall be carried out permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II lowing new subsections: as if such section were authorized for the of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ‘‘(f) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary payment of readjustment and rehabilitation tives, the Clerk received the following mes- of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the benefits to or on behalf of veterans under sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Secretary of Labor, shall contact each vet- chapters 30, 31, and 41 of title 38, United April 20, 2021, at 12:26 p.m.: eran who pursues a covered program of edu- States Code. Not more than $386,000,000 may Appointments: cation under this section— be obligated or expended to carry out this United States Holocaust Memorial Council ‘‘(1) not later than 30 days after the date on section.’’; and for the 117th Congress. which the veteran begins the program of edu- (7) by adding at the end the following new With best wishes, I am, cation to notify the veteran of the avail- subsection: Sincerely, ability of employment placement services CHERYL L. JOHNSON, upon completion of the program; and ‘‘(n) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Clerk. ‘‘(2) not later than 14 days after the date on ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered public health emer- which the veteran completes, or terminates gency’ means the declaration— f participation in, such program to facilitate ‘‘(A) of a public health emergency, based ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the provision of employment placement serv- on an outbreak of COVID–19 by the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services under PRO TEMPORE ices to such veteran. ‘‘(g) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.— section 319 of the Public Health Service Act The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- (42 U.S.C. 247d); or ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair erans Affairs shall seek to enter into a ‘‘(B) of a domestic emergency, based on an will postpone further proceedings memorandum of understanding with one or outbreak of COVID–19 by the President, the today on motions to suspend the rules more qualified nonprofit organizations for Secretary of Homeland Security, or State, or local authority. on which the yeas and nays are or- the purpose of facilitating the employment of veterans who participate in the retraining ‘‘(2) The term ‘veteran’ means— dered. assistance program under this section. ‘‘(A) a person who served in the active The House will resume proceedings ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.— military, naval, or air service, and who was on postponed questions at a later time. For purposes of this subsection, a qualified discharged or released therefrom under con- f nonprofit organization is a nonprofit organi- ditions other than dishonorable; or zation that— ‘‘(B) a member of a reserve component of TRAINING IN HIGH-DEMAND ROLES ‘‘(A) is an association of businesses; and the Armed Forces who performs active serv- TO IMPROVE VETERAN EMPLOY- ‘‘(B) has at least two years of experience ice for a period of 30 days or longer by reason MENT ACT providing job placement services for vet- of the covered public health emergency. erans. ‘‘(3) The term ‘active service’ has the Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘(h) FOLLOW UP OUTREACH.—The Secretary meaning given such term in section 101 of move to suspend the rules and pass the of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the title 10, United States Code.’’.

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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ‘‘ ‘(c) The Secretary may not recognize a Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116– made by subsection (a) shall apply as if in- State department or agency as the State ap- 315), is redesignated as section 1166 and cluded in the enactment of the American proving agency for a State for purposes of transferred so as to appear after section 1165 Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2). this chapter if such department or agency is (and the table of sections at the beginning of SEC. 3. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DEPART- administered at, or colocated with, a univer- chapter 11 of such title is conformed accord- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS sity or university system that offers courses ingly). ABOUT POSTSECONDARY EDU- or programs of education that are subject to (2) Subsection (l) of section 3313, as added CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. approval under this chapter by the State ap- by section 1010 of such Act (as effective on (a) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PRO- proving agency for that State.’. August 1, 2021), is amended to read as fol- VIDED.—Subsection (c) of section 3698 of title ‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment lows: 38, United States Code, is amended— made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘(l) VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT.— (1) in paragraph (1)(C)— the date that is one year after the date of the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- (A) in clause (xi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the enactment of this Act.’’. quire— end; SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF ‘‘(A) each educational institution to sub- (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOR-PROF- mit to the Secretary verification of each in- and inserting a semicolon; and IT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. dividual who is enrolled in a course or pro- (C) by adding at the end the following new (a) CLARIFICATION.—Section 1022(c) of the gram of education at the educational institu- clauses: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Vet- tion and is receiving educational assistance ‘‘(xiii) whether the institution is listed on erans Health Care and Benefits Improvement under this chapter— the College Navigator website as affiliated Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended ‘‘(i) not later than such time as the Sec- with a religion and, if so, which religious de- by inserting ‘‘, or the conversion of a for- retary determines reasonable after the date nomination; profit educational institution to a public on which the individual is enrolled; and ‘‘(xiv) whether the Secretary of Education educational institution,’’ after ‘‘nonprofit ‘‘(ii) not later than such time as the Sec- or other head of a department or agency of educational institution’’. retary determines reasonable after the last the Federal Government has determined that (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment date on which a student is able to withdraw the institution is a minority serving institu- made by subsection (a) shall apply as if in- from the course or program of education tion and, if so, which one or more types of cluded in the enactment of the Johnny Isak- without penalty; and minority serving institutions; and son and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health ‘‘(B) each individual who is enrolled in a ‘‘(xv) whether the institution is gender spe- Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 course or program of education and is receiv- cific.’’; and (Public Law 116–315). ing educational assistance under this chap- (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end SEC. 6. CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING REQUIRE- ter to submit to the Secretary verification of the following new sentence: ‘‘To the extent MENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- such enrollment for each month during practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that TIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EDU- which the individual is so enrolled and re- such information is provided in a searchable CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ceiving such educational assistance. OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ‘‘(2) FORM OF VERIFICATION.—Verification format.’’. AFFAIRS. (b) DEFINITION.—Subsection (f) of such sec- under this subsection shall be in an elec- Subsection (f) of section 3679 of title 38, tion is amended by adding at the end the fol- tronic form prescribed by the Secretary. United States Code, as added by section 1018 lowing new paragraphs: ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION.—If of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, ‘‘(3) The term ‘College Navigator website’ an individual fails to submit the verification M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Im- has the meaning given that term in section required under paragraph (1)(B) for two con- provement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315), 132 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. secutive months, the Secretary may not is amended— 1015a). make a monthly housing stipend payment to (1) in paragraph (1)(E), by inserting ‘‘, to ‘‘(4) The term ‘minority serving institu- the individual under this section until the the maximum extent practicable,’’ after ‘‘in- tion’ means any of the following: individual submits such verification.’’. cluding’’; ‘‘(A) A part B institution, as such term is (3) Section 3673A, as added by section 1013 (2) in paragraph (2)— defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Edu- of such Act, is amended— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)). (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘search- (A), by inserting ‘‘, or any person with whom ‘‘(B) A Hispanic-serving institution, as able’’; and the institution has an agreement to provide such term is defined in section 502(a)(5) of (B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘search- educational programs, marketing, adver- such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(5)). able’’ before ‘‘database’’. tising, recruiting or admissions services,’’ ‘‘(C) A Tribal College or University, as (4) The subsection (f) of section 3679, as after ‘‘educational institution’’; such term is defined in section 316(b)(3) of added by section 1017 of such Act, is redesig- (B) in paragraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘1- such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)). nated as paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of month’’ and inserting ‘‘one-month’’; and ‘‘(D) A predominantly Black institution, as such section 3679 and is transferred so as to (C) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- such term is defined in section 318(b)(6) of appear after paragraph (2) of such sub- serting the following new subparagraph (B): such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6)). section. ‘‘(B) Provides a commission, bonus, or ‘‘(E) A Native American-serving, nontribal (5) Section 3696(g)(4)(A)(iii)(III), as amend- other incentive payment based directly or institution, as such term is defined in sec- ed by section 1020 of such Act, is amended by indirectly on success in securing enrollments tion 319(b)(2) of such Act (20 U.S.C. striking ‘‘paragraph (3)(B) of this sub- or financial aid to any persons or entities en- 1059f(b)(6)). section’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. gaged in any student recruiting or admission ‘‘(F) An Alaska Native-serving institution (b) JOHNNY ISAKSON AND DAVID P. ROE, activities or in making decisions regarding or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as M.D. VETERANS HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS the award of student financial assistance.’’; such terms are defined in section 317(b) of IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2020.—The Johnny (3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking clause such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)). Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans (ii) and inserting the following new clauses: ‘‘(G) An Asian American and Native Amer- Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act ‘‘(ii) Suspending the approval of the ican Pacific Islander-serving institution, as of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended as courses and programs of education offered by follows: such term is defined in section 320(b) of such the educational institution by disapproving (1) In section 1013(a)(1), by inserting ‘‘of Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)).’’. new enrollments of eligible veterans and eli- title 38’’ after ‘‘of chapter 36’’. (c) APPLICATION.—The amendments made gible persons in each course or program of by this section shall apply with respect to (2) In section 2205(c)— education offered by that educational insti- the information provided under section 3698 (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘EFFECTIVE tution. of title 38, United States Code, beginning on DATE’’ and inserting ‘‘APPLICABILITY’’; and ‘‘(iii) Revoking the approval of the courses the date that is two years after the date of (B) by striking ‘‘the date that is two years and programs of education offered by the the enactment of this Act. after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ educational institution by disapproving all and inserting ‘‘the date of the enactment of SEC. 4. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR LIMITA- enrollments of eligible veterans and eligible TION ON COLOCATION AND ADMIN- this Act and shall apply with respect to ISTRATION OF STATE APPROVING persons in each course or program of edu- grants applications submitted on or after the AGENCIES. cation offered by that educational institu- date that is two years after the date of the Section 1024 of the Johnny Isakson and tion’’; and enactment of this Act.’’ David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and (4) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘1-aca- (3) In section 4101(b), by striking ‘‘sub- Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public demic-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘one-aca- chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter’’. Law 116–315) is amended to read as follows: demic-year period’’. (4) In section 5501— ‘‘SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND AD- SEC. 7. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘of MINISTRATION OF STATE APPROV- (a) TITLE 38.—Title 38, United States Code, such title’’ and inserting ‘‘of title 38, United ING AGENCIES. is amended as follows: States Code’’; and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3671 of title 38, (1) The second section 1164, as added by (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section United States Code, is amended by adding at section 5501 the Johnny Isakson and David P. 1164’’ each place it appears and inserting the end the following new subsection: Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits ‘‘section 1166’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.004 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1967 SEC. 8. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- This legislation is endorsed by many TORRES of California. Her bill would FECTS. VSOs, including the Student Veterans add information to the GI Bill com- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory of America, the National Association parison tool to let the veterans know if Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- of State Approving Agencies, Paralyzed schools have a religious affiliation or mined by reference to the latest statement Veterans of America, and Disabled have historically served a particular titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- American Veterans. minority population. This will help tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in I wish to thank Speaker PELOSI and veterans be better informed when they the Congressional Record by the Chairman of Leader HOYER for bringing H.R. 2523, as decide to use their GI Bill benefits. the House Budget Committee, provided that amended, to the floor so quickly. I urge I thank Representative TORRES for such statement has been submitted prior to the rest of my colleagues to support her work, and I am glad that we were the vote on passage. this legislation to ensure VA can de- able to include her legislation in this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- liver assistance to our veterans as bill. ant to the rule, the gentleman from quickly as possible. I am grateful to Chairman TAKANO California (Mr. TAKANO) and the gen- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- and Congressman LEVIN for working tleman from Illinois (Mr. BOST) each ance of my time. with me on the THRIVE Act. I am con- will control 20 minutes. Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I yield fident that it will help veterans get The Chair recognizes the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. back on their feet. from California. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- GENERAL LEAVE port of H.R. 2523, as amended, the leagues to support it, and I reserve the Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I ask Training in High-Demand Roles to Im- balance of my time. unanimous consent that all Members prove Veteran Employment Act, or Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I may have 5 legislative days in which to THRIVE Act. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from revise and extend their remarks and in- This legislation would make needed California (Mr. LEVIN), the chairman of clude extraneous material on H.R. 2523, improvements to the American Rescue the Subcommittee on Economic Oppor- as amended. Plan Act of 2021. It would also make tunity, the author of the bill, and also The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there several technical corrections to the my good friend and fellow Californian. objection to the request of the gen- Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam tleman from California? Veterans Health Care and Improve- Speaker, I thank our great chairman, There was no objection. ment Act of 2020. Chairman TAKANO, and our ranking Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I COVID–19 has had a profound impact member for their great work. It is an yield myself such time as I may con- on our economy. It has closed small honor to continue serving our veterans sume. businesses across the country and left in a bipartisan manner and to chair the Madam Speaker, I rise in support of millions of Americans unemployed. relevant subcommittee. H.R. 2523, as amended, the Training in That includes an estimated half a mil- As the Representative for Marine High-Demand Roles to Improve Vet- lion veterans. Before the pandemic, the Corps Base Camp Pendleton and thou- eran Employment Act, or THRIVE Act. veterans unemployment rate was at a sands of military families in the re- H.R. 2523, as amended, builds off the near record low. Today, it is almost gion, I am incredibly proud of the work work of the American Rescue Plan to double that. we have accomplished in the past few deliver employment training quicker We must help our veterans get back years for our Nation’s veterans. and more effectively to veterans who to work. I introduced the Veterans Back in January of this year, the have lost their jobs due to COVID–19. Economic Recovery Act earlier this Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. The American Rescue Plan was one year to do just that. That bill created Veterans Health Care and Benefits Im- of the most important pieces of legisla- the Veterans Rapid Retraining Assist- provement Act was signed into law. It tion many of us will ever have the ance Program, or V-RAP. V-RAP al- was a historic omnibus bill for veterans chance to vote on, making genera- lows veterans who are unemployed be- that strengthened many benefits and tional investments into veteran cause of COVID–19 to receive rapid re- services for those who have served our healthcare, homelessness, and job training to compete for high-demand country. It was a great bipartisan ac- training programs. jobs. complishment. Again, I am grateful to Following the passage of that legisla- The bulk of the Veterans Economic all of my colleagues for getting it tion into law, the Department of Vet- Recovery Act was enacted as part of across the finish line. erans Affairs highlighted some im- the American Rescue Plan. Unfortu- It included provisions to improve provements to the law to deliver job nately, because Speaker PELOSI used services for homeless veterans, to pro- training benefits quicker and more eq- the reconciliation process to pass the tect GI Bill benefits, improve the Tran- uitably to all Americans, regardless of ARP, there were several provisions of sition Assistance Program for service- where they live. V-RAP that were not included. That is members returning to civilian life, and The legislation before us will get why I was pleased to work with Chair- so much more. It was the product, those benefits out quicker to veterans man LEVIN on the bill before us today. again, of bipartisan, bicameral work, and will improve the recordkeeping of It would finish the job and ensure that proof that we can do things on a bipar- the Department of Veterans Affairs V-RAP is set up for success. tisan basis here in Washington, D.C., and the Department of Labor to ensure Specifically, the THRIVE Act would and I was proud to help lead that bill. veterans are aware of options available allow the VA to add jobs to the in-de- Most recently, we passed the Amer- to them to find quality employment. mand occupations list so the training ican Rescue Plan, a landmark piece of The THRIVE Act will also see the VA leads to meaningful employment; re- legislation to help Americans get partner with local business groups to quire the VA to work with the Depart- through this pandemic, including our facilitate job placement. ment of Labor and nonprofit organiza- veterans who have struggled to get Madam Speaker, in addition, the De- tions to ensure that V-RAP partici- back on their feet during this difficult partment shared with our committee pants are provided employment serv- time. ways to improve the Johnny Isakson ices once their training is over; require A key piece of that bill was nearly and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans the GAO to report on the overall effec- $400 million for a rapid retraining pro- Health Care and Benefits Improvement tiveness of V-RAP; and make changes gram for veterans who are unemployed Act of 2020, to improve the experience to how the VA pays schools for train- as a result of this pandemic and don’t for student veterans who are still being ing that participants receive so that it have access to other veteran education impacted by classroom experiences due can be used by the veterans very quick- benefits. to COVID–19. ly. Both of these bills were huge accom- This is why this legislation, offered While I am glad the changes are plishments; but, like all legislation, by Economic Opportunity Sub- being made, it is unfortunate they were they weren’t perfect, and there are still committee Chairman MIKE LEVIN and not initially addressed in the ARP. steps that we must take to make these Ranking Member MIKE BOST, is so The THRIVE Act also includes the programs work even better for the vet- timely and important. text of the bill by Representative erans they are intended to serve.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.004 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 That is why I was proud to introduce Congress provided for unemployed vet- divided and controlled by the chair and rank- legislation with Ranking Member MIKE erans work as intended to help vet- ing minority member of the Committee on BOST of the House Veterans’ Affairs erans in need to find good, well-paying Oversight and Reform or their respective Committee, amending the American jobs. Let’s enable our veterans to tran- designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it Rescue Plan and the Isakson-Roe legis- sition back into civilian life. Those shall be in order to consider in the House the lation to improve job training and edu- who have given so much to this Nation bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all per- cation programs for our veterans. deserve nothing less. sons who are held or detained at a port of For example, our bill makes changes I urge my colleagues to support this entry or at any detention facility overseen to the Rapid Retraining Assistance bill. by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Program so we are focusing on high-de- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. mand occupations. b 1430 All points of order against consideration of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I want to the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the time of the gentleman has expired. thank all the Members who were in- Committee on the Judiciary now printed in Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I volved in moving forward with this leg- the bill shall be considered as adopted. The yield an additional 11⁄2 minutes to the islation, especially Chairman TAKANO, bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. gentleman from California. and I encourage all of my colleagues to All points of order against provisions in the Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam support this bill. bill, as amended, are waived. The previous Speaker, it will also improve the VA’s I yield back the balance of my time. question shall be considered as ordered on communication with veterans about Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I ap- the bill, as amended, and on any further employment placement services. It will preciate the bipartisan way in which amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of clarify veterans’ eligibility for housing we moved forward on this bill. I want debate equally divided and controlled by the stipends under the retraining program. to thank all my colleagues, and I urge chair and ranking minority member of the And it will ensure the VA works with all of them to join me in passing H.R. Committee on the Judiciary or their respec- qualified nonprofit business associa- 2523, as amended. tive designees; and (2) one motion to recom- tions to facilitate the employment of I yield back the balance of my time. mit. participating veterans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it Nothing in this bill is controversial. question is on the motion offered by shall be in order to consider in the House the It is all about improving existing vet- bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Execu- the gentleman from California (Mr. tive Branch authority to suspend or restrict erans’ programs so they can get back TAKANO) that the House suspend the the entry of a class of aliens. All points of to work and make the most of the serv- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2523, as order against consideration of the bill are ices they have earned and deserve. amended. waived. The amendment in the nature of a Madam Speaker, I hope we can pass The question was taken. substitute recommended by the Committee this bill without delay, and I urge all of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall my colleagues to support it. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being be considered as adopted. The bill, as amend- Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I reserve in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ed, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as the balance of my time. Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, on that Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I amended, are waived. The previous question I demand the yeas and nays. shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as have no further speakers at this time, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- amended, and on any further amendment I am prepared to close, and I reserve ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution thereto, to final passage without intervening the balance of my time. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- divided and controlled by the chair and rank- minutes to the gentleman from North ther proceedings on this motion are ing minority member of the Committee on Carolina (Mr. CAWTHORN). postponed. the Judiciary or their respective designees; Mr. CAWTHORN. Madam Speaker, and (2) one motion to recommit. America’s veterans are facing an unem- f SEC. 4. House Resolution 316 is hereby adopted. ployment crisis that threatens their PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION SEC. 5. House Resolution 188, agreed to livelihoods. While this current govern- OF H.R. 51, WASHINGTON, D.C. March 8, 2021, is amended— ment focuses on giving jobs to illegal ADMISSION ACT; PROVIDING FOR (1) in section 11, by striking ‘‘April 22, immigrants, approximately half a mil- CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1573, AC- 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘May 20, 2021’’; lion veterans are out of work as of CESS TO COUNSEL ACT OF 2021; (2) in section 16, by striking ‘‘calendar day March 2021. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION of April 22, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘legislative Americans often talk about their day of May 20, 2021’’; and OF H.R. 1333, NATIONAL ORIGIN- (3) in section 17, by striking ‘‘April 22, love of our troops. As politicians, we BASED ANTIDISCRIMINATION 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘May 20, 2021’’. often take victory laps through our FOR NONIMMIGRANTS ACT; AND SEC. 6. (a) At any time through the legisla- districts meeting veterans and pledging FOR OTHER PURPOSES tive day of Thursday, April 22, 2021, the to work for them. Now it is time for us Speaker may entertain motions offered by Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, by di- to act on that pledge. The THRIVE Act the Majority Leader or a designee that the rection of the Committee on Rules, I represents a commonsense step to em- House suspend the rules as though under call up House Resolution 330 and ask power both veterans and educational clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple for its immediate consideration. institutions who provide much-needed measures described in subsection (b), and the The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Chair shall put the question on any such mo- workforce training. lows: tion without debate or intervening motion. I come from a family of veterans. For (b) A measure referred to in subsection (a) H. RES. 330 six generations, the men of my family includes any measure that was the object of have served their country proudly in Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- a motion to suspend the rules on the legisla- the Armed Forces. I represent the first lution it shall be in order to consider in the tive day of April 19, 2021, or April 20, 2021, on generation to enter a different type of House the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the ad- which the yeas and nays were ordered and mission of the State of Washington, D.C. service. While I cannot say I have expe- further proceedings postponed pursuant to into the Union. All points of order against clause 8 of rule XX. rienced the trauma and sacrifice that consideration of the bill are waived. The (c) Upon the offering of a motion pursuant our men and women have experienced amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- to subsection (a) concerning multiple meas- on the battlefield, I have witnessed the ommended by the Committee on Oversight ures, the ordering of the yeas and nays on brutally difficult task of transitioning and Reform now printed in the bill shall be postponed motions to suspend the rules with back to the home front. If we, as elect- considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, respect to such measures is vacated to the ed Representatives, can ease that proc- shall be considered as read. All points of end that all such motions are considered as ess and reduce veteran unemployment order against provisions in the bill, as withdrawn. amended, are waived. The previous question SEC. 7. (a) House Concurrent Resolution 30 in one fell swoop, then I firmly believe shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as is hereby adopted. that we are obligated to do so. amended, and on any further amendment (b) For purposes of the joint session to re- The THRIVE Act would ensure that thereto, to final passage without intervening ceive the President of the United States on the additional authorities and funding motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally April 28, 2021, former Members, Delegates,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.022 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1969 and Resident Commissioners shall not be ad- cised our powers under Article IV, Sec- nonvoting Delegate, will tell you. Con- mitted to the Hall of the House or rooms tion 3 37 different times to admit 37 gress has tampered with the laws of leading thereto. new States to the Union, which means adoption, laws of marriage, criminal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- that nearly 75 percent of the States in justice laws, and voting laws in the tleman from Maryland is recognized America today were admitted after the District of Columbia. for 1 hour. original 13. But it is not just that. It is not just Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, for Today, we can keep the dynamics of that the rights of democratic self-gov- the purpose of debate only, I yield the democratic political growth and inclu- ernment are subject to the will of other customary 30 minutes to the gen- sion going in America by beginning the people. It is also that this community tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. process of admitting Washington, of taxpaying, draftable American citi- RESCHENTHALER), pending which I yield Douglass Commonwealth to the Union zens is excluded from participating in myself such time as I may consume. by passing H.R. 51. Federal legislation because they don’t During consideration of this resolu- We have the opportunity to do some- have voting representatives in the tion, all time yielded is for the purpose thing that hasn’t happened here since House and in the Senate. of debate only. 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii were ad- That means on matters relating to GENERAL LEAVE mitted to the Union in January and in war and peace, the confirmation of U.S. Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I ask August of that year. Supreme Court Justices and other Fed- unanimous consent that all Members We can vote to admit a new State to eral judges, the development of Federal be given 5 legislative days within the Union, and what a State it will be: budgets, the regulation of commerce which to revise and extend their re- A community of 712,000 taxable, domestically and internationally, Fed- marks. draftable, law-abiding American citi- eral criminal law, and Federal civil The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there zens who actually pay more Federal law, the people of Washington, D.C., objection to the request of the gen- taxes per capita now than do the people are dealt out. They are excluded. And tleman from Maryland? of any State, more in hard dollars than they want in. They want to enter the There was no objection. the people of 22 States combined. It is Union. Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, today a community of people who have Most of us in Congress represent the Rules Committee met and reported fought in every war that the Union has communities that were not part of the a rule, House Resolution 330, providing ever fought, going all the way back to original 13 but then came in later. for three measures. the American Revolution. Now, I come from Maryland, which was First, the rule provides for consider- And it was a community, signifi- one of the original 13, but most of the ation of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. cantly, that came to the aid of democ- people in Congress represent States Admission Act, under a closed rule. It racy, that came to the aid of the that came in later. provides 1 hour of debate equally di- Union, that came to the aid of this So, this is an act of fundamental vided and controlled by the chair and Congress when we called on January 6, democratic and civic self-respect on ranking minority member of the Com- 2021. their part to be asking for equality and mittee on Oversight and Reform and More than 850 officers in the Metro- inclusion, and it is a matter of basic provides for one motion to recommit. politan Police Department came and constitutional patriotism and demo- The rule also provides for consider- fought shoulder to shoulder with our cratic respect that we vote to admit ation of H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, Capitol officers in what has been de- them today. and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel scribed as waves of medieval violence I am very happy that we are kicking Act of 2021, both under closed rules. by insurrectionists and Fascists at- this process off by bringing this rule to The rule provides an hour of debate on tacking them with bats and sticks and the floor. each bill equally divided and controlled American flagpoles and Confederate Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- by the chair and ranking minority flagpoles and Trump flagpoles. They ance of my time. member of the Committee on the Judi- sent more than 150 National Guards- Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam ciary and provides one motion to re- men from Washington, D.C., 154 D.C. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gen- commit on each bill. National Guard, 850 Metropolitan Po- tleman from Maryland for yielding me The rule deems as passed H.R. 316, lice Department to come and defend a the customary 30 minutes, and I yield providing for the expenses of certain democracy that they are not yet a part myself such time as I may consume. committees, and H. Con. Res. 30, pro- of. Madam Speaker, the rule before us viding for a joint session of Congress to Now think about that. We had people today provides for consideration of receive a message from the President who came and stormed the Capitol, laid three pieces of legislation. of the United States. The rule also re- siege to the Congress of the United The first bill, H.R. 1333, limits the stricts former Members’ access to the States with fictionalized claims about President’s existing authority to re- House floor during the joint session. a denial of their right to vote, and strict entry of foreigners into the Additionally, the rule provides au- right in this city there are 712,000 United States. thority through April 22 for the major- American citizens who we know have Border Patrol is encountering more ity leader or his designee to move to en their voting rights denied every single than 5,500 individuals per day at our bloc postponed votes on any suspension day, their rights to representation de- southern border. Let me say that bill considered on April 19 or 20 on nied every single day, and they came to again. They are encountering 5,500 in- which the yeas and nays were ordered. defend us against those who would dividuals per day at the southern bor- Finally, the rule provides for recess have torn down the very citadel of de- der. instructions, same day, and suspension mocracy. Over the weekend, President Biden fi- authority through May 20. Think about that when we are decid- nally acknowledged the situation for Madam Speaker, Tocqueville wrote ing how to vote on H.R. 51. what it is—not a challenge but a crisis. in ‘‘Democracy in America’’ that in our Yet, House Democrats are moving for- country voting rights and democracy b 1445 ward with a bill that does nothing to are always either contracting and re- The current status of the people in stop the surge of migrants at the treating and shriveling away or voting Washington, D.C., subjects them to two southern border and, instead, actually rights and democracy are growing and different forms of political domination weakens our national security. expanding. and exclusion. Along the same lines, House Resolu- What a proud day for the United On the one hand, all of their locally tion 330 provides for consideration of States Congress when we get to keep adopted laws ultimately can be over- H.R. 1573, which requires access to the trajectory of American democracy turned by a Congress which they are counsel for all travelers referred to a moving forward by voting to admit a excluded from, and it has happened secondary inspection at airports and new State to our beloved Union. many times throughout the history of other ports of entry. America began with 13 original the District of Columbia, as Congress- Again, this bill does nothing to ad- States, and we in Congress have exer- woman ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, the dress the Biden border crisis. It would

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.005 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 actually complicate the job of Border Again, House Democrats are pushing As I understand H.R. 51, introduced Patrol agents while costing taxpayers ahead to admit a new State to the by Congresswoman NORTON, this prob- $825 million over the next 5 years. Union purely for partisan gain while lem is taken care of at the moment of With a 233 percent increase in ignoring the constitutional, practical, statehood admission because it repeals fentanyl seizures at our southern bor- and legal challenges in doing so. That the statute which organizes the elec- der, it is a shame that my liberal col- is why I urge my colleagues to oppose toral college for the District of Colum- leagues across the aisle are actually this rule. bia. creating more work for Border Patrol. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- In other words, the moment the new Instead, we should provide these brave ance of my time. State comes into being, the current men and women with much-needed re- Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield statute that organizes the Presidential sources to address the national secu- myself such time as I may consume. electors is repealed, so there is nothing rity and public health consequences of Let me address a couple of the spe- to worry about. I agree that there is a the Biden border crisis. cious constitutional objections that certain kind of messiness in still hav- Lastly, this resolution makes in have been raised by our colleagues on ing the 23rd Amendment on the books, order H.R. 51, legislation admitting the the other side. but Congresswoman NORTON has said present District of Columbia as the 51st To begin with, it would be unconsti- she will be the first to introduce a for- State and authorizing special elections tutional to turn the District of Colum- mal constitutional amendment to re- for two Senators and one Representa- bia into a State. It would almost cer- peal the 23rd, and who would oppose it? tive. tainly be that, but that is not what the Our colleagues have not been able to This is nothing more than an uncon- proposal is. The proposal is to redraw find a single person who would oppose stitutional power grab by Democrats to the boundaries of the District of Co- it. Everybody would agree it would be gain two ultraprogressive D.C. Senate lumbia to cede the residential lands to simply nonsensical to keep it within seats and force radical, far-left policies the new State to admit it. For that, the Constitution once the 712,000 people on the American people. there is both sound constitutional and have negotiated an exodus from the Our Founding Fathers never intended historical precedent. Federal seat of government in order to for D.C. to become a State. In Fed- For one thing, Article I, Section 8, become their own State. eralist No. 43, James Madison argued Clause 17 says that Congress shall ‘‘ex- So, I think that that is a red herring. that if the Capital City were situated ercise exclusive legislation in all cases It is an irrelevant distraction to this within a State, the Federal Govern- whatsoever’’ over the district that is to journey toward statehood and political ment would be subject to undue influ- become the seat of government, mean- equality that we are on. ence by the host State. As such, Arti- ing that Congress has the authority to Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to cle I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. modify the boundaries of the District the gentlewoman from the District of Constitution establishes a neutral dis- of Columbia, which it has done. Columbia (Ms. NORTON). trict for our Nation’s representatives It did that, actually, in 1791. Not long Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I to meet and vote on equal ground. after the original boundaries were set, thank my good friend for yielding and Further, the 23rd Amendment grants James Madison and 13 other Founders for his support of H.R. 51. three Presidential electors specifically themselves voted to alter the bound- The rule before us is not ordinary. It for the District. The original meaning aries. But our colleagues seem to be- is the prelude to history, and I use that of the ‘‘district’’ in the Constitution, lieve that the boundaries of the Dis- word advisedly. Last Congress, the and the necessary repeal of the 23rd trict can’t be altered by Congress. House passed the D.C. statehood bill, Amendment, requires an amendment to In 1846, most significantly, Congress the first time either Chamber of Con- the Constitution in order for D.C. to gave one-third of the District of Co- gress had passed the bill. This Congress even become a State. lumbia to the Commonwealth of Vir- Just don’t take my word for it, ginia at the behest of slave masters, with Democrats controlling the House, though. Since 1963, every Justice De- who correctly anticipated that the Senate, and White House, D.C. state- partment, Republican and Democrat, slave traffic would be abolished within hood is within reach for the first time that has addressed the issue of D.C. the District of Columbia. It was given in history. statehood has concluded that Congress back, demonstrating that the author- As a result of education from House does not have the authority to alter ity of Congress to change the bound- proceedings like today’s, 54 percent of the status of the city legislatively. aries of the District exists. the American people support D.C. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy If Congress can alter the boundaries statehood according to a wide-ranging thought it was inconceivable that D.C. of the District of Columbia in 1846 in poll that has just been released, and we would be granted statehood without re- order to serve the slave masters and to predict that with increasing exposure, pealing the 23rd Amendment and that protect their institution, surely the that percentage will continue to rise. the result would ‘‘produce an absurd- Congress in 2021 can modify the bound- For the 220 years since D.C. became ity.’’ Again, those are the words of aries of the District of Columbia in our capital, District residents, who RFK. order to admit a new State and em- have had all of the obligations of citi- Finally, the legislation before us power hundreds of thousands of people zenship, including paying full Federal today does nothing to address the fi- to live in political equality in the taxes and serving in the Armed Forces, nancial implications of D.C. statehood. country. have been excluded from much of According to a 2020 study, D.C. ranked My distinguished colleague from American democracy. The citizens who 150th out of 150 of the largest cities for Pennsylvania invites us to believe that live in our Nation’s Capital have never its lack of operating efficiency—150 out the 23rd Amendment is a constitu- had voting representation on the floor of 150. tional impediment to adopting state- of either Chamber of Congress, and The Federal Government provides hood for Washington, D.C. He doesn’t Congress has always had the final say billions of dollars to D.C. each year for explain why it is unconstitutional. He on their local affairs. This is uniquely everything from the judicial system to just asserts it would be unconstitu- un-American. It is undemocratic. the pension system. Yet, House Demo- tional. For me, it is deeply personal. My own crats are so desperate to jam this The 23rd Amendment was adopted in family has lived in D.C. since my great- measure through that, under H.R. 51, order to give people living within the grandfather Richard Holmes as a slave the Federal Government will remain seat of government the possibility of walked away from a plantation in Vir- responsible for funding many of the voting for President and to have elec- ginia and made his way to D.C. almost new State’s functions. toral college votes in a manner decided 200 years ago. Richard Holmes made it There is absolutely no incentive for by Congress and then, in Section 2, re- as far as D.C., a walk to freedom but the new State to work toward financial quiring Congress to act in order to or- not to equal citizenship so far for our self-sufficiency, meaning Americans in ganize the electoral college in the man- family. other States would be forced to fund ner of a State legislature organizing The SPEAKER pro tempore. The D.C. Democrats’ priorities. the electoral college for the State. time of the gentlewoman has expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.026 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1971 Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield city. Ultimately, it seems to me that prior to the vote on the previous ques- the gentlewoman from the District of would erode the very fabric of the city tion. Columbia an additional 1 minute. itself and the viability of the city.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Again, that was the former Mayor of objection to the request of the gen- tlewoman from the District of Colum- Washington, D.C., who was talking tleman from Pennsylvania? bia is recognized for an additional 1 about the enclaves that are being There was no objection. minute. called for in this bill. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Ms. NORTON. During debate on D.C. Additionally, the former D.C. Dele- Speaker, I yield such time as he may statehood Thursday, we will make the gate Walter Fauntroy himself said that consume to the gentleman from New case that Congress has the constitu- a bill like this would be in direct defi- York (Mr. KATKO), the lead Republican tional authority to admit the State of ance of the prescription of the Found- on the House Committee on Homeland Washington, D.C., and that the State ing Fathers. Security, my good friend and col- would meet all the elements Congress As far as the constitutional argu- league, here to explain the amendment. has considered in admission decisions. ment, it is not just me making the as- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise For now, it is sufficient to note that sertion that this would be unconstitu- in opposition to moving the previous throughout its existence in the United tional because there is an issue, and question so that we can consider the States the United States has flattered that is the 23rd Amendment. Don’t bipartisan legislation I introduced, itself as a democracy, even though it is take it from me. Look at the Carter ad- along with several of my colleagues, to the only democratic country that de- ministration DOJ. They said that to address a crisis along the southwest nies voting representation in the na- provide statehood for the District border and provide resources for the tional legislature to the residents of would have to be by constitutional men and women of the Department of the capital. With passage of this rule amendment. Otherwise, it would ignore Homeland Security who are serving on today and the D.C. statehood bill on the Framer’s intent. the front lines of this security and hu- Thursday, the United States will be John Harmon, Assistant Attorney manitarian nightmare created by the one step closer to deserving the term General for the Office of Legal Counsel policies of this administration. democracy. during the Carter administration, said Madam Speaker, the Border Surge Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam that this would have to be accom- Response and Resilience Act is a com- Speaker, I reserve the balance of my plished through constitutional amend- monsense approach for preparing for time. ment. future migrant surges and is a direct Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield Further, RFK, Robert Kennedy, said response to a recommendation of the myself such time as I may consume. that Congress likely did not have the bipartisan and effective Homeland Se- I thank the gentlewoman very much authority under Article I, Section 8, curity Advisory Council, which I hope for her comments, and I want to reem- clause 17 to shrink the Federal district will be reconstituted by the current ad- phasize the point that she made at the to essentially the same size that is ministration. end, which is that Congress has the ex- being discussed. I often hear from my friends on the clusive authority to admit new States. The argument that the Federal dis- other side of the aisle accusing Repub- Congress has admitted 37 new States. trict constituting the seat of govern- licans of complaining about problems None of them have ever been struck ment is a permanent part of our con- rather than offering solutions. Well, down by a court, despite serious con- stitutional system is substantially today, we are providing the oppor- stitutional objections being raised strengthened by the adoption of the tunity to vote on a commonsense, bi- against almost every State. 23rd Amendment. Thinking that we can partisan, and thoughtful solution. Everyone knew that Hawaii and merely repeal an amendment through I just returned from my second trip Alaska could not be admitted because legislative action, that is not how the to the border in recent weeks. Any of they were not contiguous. Everyone Constitution works; otherwise, you us who have traveled there recently knew that Texas couldn’t be admitted wouldn’t have had the 21st Amend- can observe what is happening and can because it was a separate republic, and ment, which was needed to repeal the attest to just how bad the crisis on the there was no authority to admit a re- 18th Amendment. We could have just ground really is. public to the Union. It was said Utah merely repealed it. At the border itself, it is wide open. couldn’t be admitted because they were Additionally, there are talks about The wall construction has stopped. practicing polygamy there. And so on. this not being a political exercise. My Border Patrol agents have told us if There have always been constitu- colleague has been quoted, actually, in the wall is constructed, 80 percent of tional objections made, but the courts The Washington Post saying that the drug-trafficking activity is focused have always deemed this to be a polit- ‘‘there is a national political logic for and funneled to other areas where they ical question, which means that, in the it’’—‘‘it’’ being D.C. statehood. Because can easily interdict the drug traf- juridical context, it is up to Congress the Senate has become the principal fickers. to decide. And Congress has always obstacle to social progress on a whole Madam Speaker, I was a Federal or- been guided, in the final analysis, by range of issues—not my words; my col- ganized crime prosecutor for 20 years the overriding dynamic of American league’s words—this issue is all about a before coming to Congress, and I political history, which is democracy power grab. worked on the border as a Federal or- has to govern for people who live here. We are talking about another issue ganized crime prosecutor going after Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- that is on this rule, immigration. cartels. I can tell you that they own ance of my time. Madam Speaker, if we defeat the pre- the border. vious question, I will offer an amend- If someone wants to cross the border, b 1500 ment to the rule to immediately con- they have to pay. Chinese are paying Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam sider H.R. 2321, the Border Surge Re- $50,000 to $70,000 per person. Mexicans Speaker, I yield myself such time as I sponse and Resilience Act. For far too and Central Americans are paying may consume. long, Democrats denied the crisis $4,000 a person to come across. Madam Speaker, my colleague may caused by Biden’s open-border rhetoric. Every single day that this crisis goes have said that these are merely my as- This bipartisan bill will ensure that on, the cartels are being enriched to sertions. They are certainly my argu- DHS develops a plan and has the re- the tune of at least $15 million a day. ments, but they are also supported by sources it needs to address migrant In the last month, it is highly likely others, particularly well-known mem- surges and secure our border. Some- they were probably enriched to the bers of the liberal party. thing is clearly missing from the cur- tune of close to $1 billion in a month. The former Mayor of D.C. himself, rent administration. The Border Patrol agents are de- Mayor Walter Washington, said: ‘‘I Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous spondent. They are being pulled off the would have problems with statehood in consent to insert the text of my line, at least 40 to 50 percent at a time, terms of exacting from it some en- amendment in the RECORD, along with in the Rio Grande sector alone to deal claves, or little enclaves all around the any extraneous material, immediately with the crisis. The drug traffickers

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.028 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 are smart enough to know: If I throw vious administrations were caught Republic, which is what former Presi- 100 people across the border over here, short with border surges. dent Trump said in objection to D.C. all the agents have to come off and So, I am not here to complain about statehood. He said there is no way we deal with them. And then that place the situation. I am here to offer a solu- would accept two new Democrat Sen- that they came off from, we are going tion, and the solution is our bill, which ators. to go right across there with the drugs. I mentioned. Actually, although I consider it a In the Rio Grande Valley sector In addition to ensuring future pre- degradation of the process and a sort of alone is a 2,000 percent increase in paredness along the border, this provi- tawdry form of argument, nonetheless, fentanyl coming across the border. sion will create a $1 billion fund to be it has been very much part of Amer- Fentanyl is killing our kids all over made available in support of our front- ican political history, which is why this country. It is mixed with heroin; it line enforcement personnel. It requires States have tended to enter the Union is killing our kids. That is what the transparent metrics that were trig- in pairs, like animals boarding Noah’s Border Patrol agents are telling us be- gered when certain events happened, Ark together. cause all they want to do is to be able and it supports border security and law That was the situation with Kansas to enforce the laws on the books and to enforcement professionals. This fund- and Nebraska, in the Kansas-Nebraska have the ability to do so. They do not ing would help prevent a humanitarian Act; that was the situation of Missouri have the ability to do so because of the crisis from spiraling out of control, as and Maine in the Missouri Com- administration’s change of policies on it has on this one and on others before promise; that was Vermont and Ken- January 22. They say there is a direct it, candidly. tucky; that was Alaska and Hawaii correlation. If you don’t know this, I will tell you: back in 1959. Yes, there are problems in Central The money that is being spent to deal So, I say to my friends, okay, they America. They have been there for 20 with this crisis now is being taken don’t see the problem of taxation with- to 30 years; they haven’t changed. If I away from the funds set aside for the out representation in Washington. had kids down there, I would bring salaries of our law enforcement profes- They don’t see the problem of govern- them up to the border, too. But there is sionals on the border. That is a fact. ance without representation. They a right way to do things, and there is a We are going to need a massive supple- don’t see the irony or the paradox or wrong way. Running across the border ment just to make sure that our Bor- the contradiction of people putting and creating this crisis is the wrong der Patrol agents can get paid. their lives on the line to defend this way. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Congress, this Union, on January 6 who Madam Speaker, let me tell you what leagues, in a bipartisan fashion, to sup- don’t get to vote for voting representa- I saw at the detention centers like port the security of the United States. tives in Congress. Donna. This is not about arguing over what They don’t want to see that, fine. But People are put in pens, for lack of a President Biden did on January 20. they can at least see this: It has been better term. Thirty, forty people are This is about saying, going forward, in the Republican platform since 1940 supposed to be in there. I saw hundreds. when we have these crises—and they that Puerto Rico should be admitted as I sent a picture to my wife. There are will occur again—that we are ready a State. Every 4 years, they have said so many kids. They were all wrapped next time, that there is money set that the millions of people, American up in aluminum blankets. You couldn’t aside, that there is a plan, and that citizens, who live in Puerto Rico see anything other than the aluminum when certain things happen, the money should be admitted as a State. It was blankets. They were literally stacked kicks in and we are ready to go. in the platform in 2016. It would have next to each other like cordwood. That is what I am asking my col- been in 2020 if they had had a platform. Not a single child was tested. They leagues, to support the frontline men They decided not to have a platform are released from that facility because and women by supporting this provi- for the American people in 2020. But in they just can’t keep them there, and sion. any event, they have taken a very they are released without being tested. Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I want strong position—Ronald Reagan, Ger- When we were at the border, we en- to say a word in response to my col- ald Ford, you name it. countered a couple of people at the bor- league about the national political In fact, the Resident Commissioner der at midnight. The next morning, on logic of statehood. from Puerto Rico is a Republican who a flight to Dallas-Forth Worth, they There is both powerful constitutional has introduced statehood legislation in were on that flight. No ID. No idea who principle and national political logic this Congress, who is fighting for state- they were. that infuses every statehood admission hood. They put them on a plane without going back to the very beginning of the So, fine, there is the basis for com- identification. They put them on a Republic. mon ground. Let’s get together. The plane highly likely without testing be- The constitutional principle is sim- Democrats have been arguing for state- cause they said they are not testing ply that of no taxation without rep- hood for Washington, D.C., for a long right away. But when they do test, resentation and the consent of the gov- time. The Republicans have been argu- they know that 10 to 15 percent of erned. People who are part of the ing for statehood for Puerto Rico for a these kids test positive for COVID. American Nation should be able to par- long time. I assume everybody means They are putting people in our com- ticipate equally as complete citizens. it. Let’s get together and do it the way munities all across this country, not That is why Thomas Jefferson set out this has happened periodically, system- telling those communities that they in the Northwest Ordinance that once a atically, throughout American history. are coming, and they are coming. They community got to be of a certain size— That is the national political logic of are oftentimes not being tested for 60,000, which, of course, is less than 10 allowing both of these states to come COVID and, obviously, probably posi- percent of the size of Washington, D.C., in together. tive. today—that it would be eligible to Not everybody gets everything that That is what is going on. In the come into statehood, to petition for they want, and I do think that it is Donna facility alone, we are spending statehood. The only real constitutional antithetical to the democratic form of millions of dollars a day to deal with prerequisite is a republican form of government to say you don’t want peo- this. There is nothing more tragic than government, that is the Republican ple to be represented because you don’t seeing an 11-year-old girl who was sex- Guarantee Clause. like the way they are going to vote be- ually assaulted on her way up to the That is the high-minded political cause they disagree with you on issues. border and who is pregnant there. ideal of constitutional principle, but it I think that is fundamentally undemo- That is what is going on. That is the is also the case, as I have tried to argue cratic and un-American. reality of the situation, and it is an with my colleagues across the aisle, Madam Speaker, in any event, we unforced error that we didn’t need to that there is a hardcore political logic have the grounds for a compromise, have. that is operated, and we see it in their and I am still looking for some col- The administration, candidly, was arguments that they don’t want to leagues across the aisle to stand up and caught short. But candidly, too, pre- admit two Democratic Senators to the say they will stand for the position

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.030 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1973 that they have embraced for decades, Madam Speaker, we hear a lot about civil rights issue. Civil rights, that is to say these two states should come in no taxation without representation. an actual term of art. Civil rights is a together. But there is representation. We forget violation when the rights are denied that D.C. has three electoral votes. b 1515 because a person is who the person is. That is the 23rd Amendment. They D.C. residents don’t have a lack of rep- Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to have a Delegate in Congress. They also resentation in Congress because of who my colleague from Pennsylvania (Ms. have local government and a mayor. they are, but, instead, of where they SCANLON). They have the Home Rule Act. choose to live. Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I But taxation does bring up a serious And this isn’t just me making this rise in strong support of the rule pro- issue because D.C. would need to raise argument. The late Democrat, Rep- viding for consideration of the NO BAN taxes if it were to become a State. It resentative John Dingell, made a simi- Act, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021, simply is not self-sufficient economi- lar argument, and I will quote the late and the Washington, D.C. Admission cally. In fact, D.C. takes more from the Representative Dingell: ‘‘I have sup- Act. All three bills advance important Federal Government than any other ported every single civil rights meas- policies that I am proud to support. area in the United States; $73,000 per ure that has passed this Congress since I will never forgot the night in Janu- capita, to be exact. That is astronom- 1955, but we have to look at the facts ary 2017 that the Trump administra- ical when you think about it. The sec- before us. No citizen in Washington, tion’s ban on travel from Muslim coun- ond highest State is Virginia at $16,000 D.C., is chained to the pillars of the tries went into effect. I was not yet in per capita, followed by Maryland at U.S. Capitol. They can leave any time Congress, and my job involved coordi- $15,000 per capita. Again, D.C. takes they want. To say this is somehow a nating free legal services across the $73,000 per capita. civil rights violation is insulting to ac- U.S., including representation for im- If this were to go through, D.C. would tual civil rights violations.’’ migrants. need to raise revenue. Because of the Then let’s go back to the three elec- As foreign citizens landed in the U.S., massive amount of Federal land in the toral votes issue. If we do follow this they were told that their travel papers District, you would then have to have course of action and not repeal the 23rd were revoked while they were in the more taxation, presumably through Amendment before enacting D.C. state- air, and some were taken into custody two ways: One, a commuter tax, taxing hood, you are going to have, as my col- and some were immediately deported. people that come into the District from league from Maryland just admitted, a Families were separated, and friends other areas; or, two, you would have to sloppy and messy situation where the and relatives arriving to pick up loved have tolling of roads leading into the new State gets three electoral votes, ones at U.S. airports frantically tried District. Both of these are incredibly and then the Federal enclave gets three to get information about them. Many problematic. electoral votes. The first one, a commuter tax, would were denied the right to counsel, who Well, who lives in the Federal en- actually create the problem my liberal were trying to reach them. clave? colleagues are saying exists in the first Attorneys and immigration agencies It would be the First Family. across the country immediately mobi- place, no taxation without representa- So you would, presumably, give the tion, because you would have the Dis- lized to help those impacted by the il- incumbent three electoral votes in the trict of Columbia taxing people from, legal and ill-conceived ban. I spent the election, and then D.C. itself three presumably, Virginia, Maryland, West next few weeks working around the electoral votes. Virginia, where have you, for com- clock, dispatching volunteers to air- Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to muting into the District. They ports, mobilizing translators, and orga- the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs. wouldn’t have representation here. nizing legal efforts. BICE). That is actually taxation without rep- Having seen the chaos and cruelty Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Madam resentation. caused by the Trump administration’s Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Further, if you were to toll roads ill-fated ban, I am particularly pleased leading into the District, you would in- Pennsylvania for yielding. by the opportunity to pass the NO BAN Madam Speaker, I rise today in oppo- fringe upon people’s constitutional Act and the Access to Counsel Act. sition to the combined rule and to the rights to petition the government. First, the NO BAN Act would ensure Imagine how much a tour bus would underlying measures, including H.R. 51, that no future administration would have to pay if they wanted to come the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. have the authority to discriminate Once again, our friends across the here in the District. against people based on their religious But I was talking about the Home aisle are making an attempt to gain background or national origin when Rule Act and I was talking about the more control in Congress, this time in choosing to restrict the entry of immi- 23rd Amendment, and it reminded me the Senate, by trying to hide behind grants into our country. that there was an allegation that Re- the guise that residents of the District Having witnessed the chaos and cru- publicans somehow don’t care about of Columbia do not have the means for elty of the Muslim ban, I whole- this issue. It is actually the opposite. adequate representation in Congress. heartedly support this legislation, Republicans are the ones who have ad- While Americans deserve full voting which would prevent future adminis- vanced more rights for the District of representation from their national gov- trations from similarly abusing their Columbia. Think about it. ernment, our forefathers never in- executive authority. It was actually the Kennedy and the tended for the Federal seat of govern- I am also proud to support the Access Carter administrations, both their De- ment to serve as a State. The Founders to Counsel Act, which would ensure partments of Justice concluded that, intended the Capitol to be a neutral that individuals at ports of entry can for D.C. to be a State, it would require ground for equal sovereign States to seek legal advice, whether from volun- a constitutional amendment. They work together to conduct the Nation’s teers or at their own expense, during were on our side of this argument. His- business. the screening process. Access to coun- torically, it was President Eisenhower This bill does not at all follow what sel is critical for ensuring the fair and who pushed through the 23rd Amend- our forefathers envisioned. H.R. 51 equitable enforcement of our laws, but ment to get D.C. three electoral votes. overlooks the U.S. Constitution in especially in immigration matters And just a side note, it was Republican, which Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 where the law is so complicated and Prescott Bush, grandfather of George designated Washington as a Federal the consequences so grave. W. Bush, who was instrumental in pass- district, not a State. That alone should Madam Speaker, I support these ing the 23rd Amendment. They were make this legislation unconstitutional. three bills, which would make our im- both Republicans. And it was President Because the District of Columbia’s migration laws more fair and protect Nixon who signed the Home Rule Act status is spelled out, it would take a due process. into law. This has been Republican-led constitutional amendment to grant Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam since the very beginning. permission for this Democratic power Speaker, I yield myself such time as I There was also an argument about play. There have been several alter- may consume. D.C. residents, that this is somehow a native proposals and amendments put

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.031 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 forward by Republicans, none of which the gentlewoman from Washington, Trump; let’s just say it, an outrageous have been heard. D.C., the 51st State, the Honorable EL- act. We literally got off the plane, My colleague, Representative DUSTY EANOR HOLMES NORTON for her hard Members of Congress who were flying JOHNSON from South Dakota, has pro- work. in from Washington, and rushed to the posed the District of Columbia-Mary- Madam Speaker, breaking news: The airport because of what was happening land Reunion Act, which I have cospon- people of Washington, D.C., pay taxes. to our constituents. sored, that would revert the majority Breaking news: They wear the uniform I support the NO BAN Act under H.R. of D.C. residential areas back to the of the United States of America. And, 1333, and I ask my colleagues to sup- State of Maryland. The National Mall breaking news: The legislation my port this legislation. The Constitution and other Federal buildings would re- friends on the other side of the aisle reigns. main as the District of Columbia. Be- are proposing is to propose a dictation, fore we create a new State, we should as usual, from the United States Fed- b 1530 return D.C.’s residential areas back to eral Government on the people of the original State they were served. Washington, D.C. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam With H.R. 51, Democrats have yet Is anybody in Washington, D.C., rais- Speaker, there was talk about retroces- again failed to examine the con- ing their hand to be able to participate sion. There can be arguments that the sequences of their rushed actions to in the legislation that my friends are former retrocession was actually un- gain more control in Congress. The offering on this floor, which is to parti- constitutional. In fact, the House of District of Columbia has received bil- tion—we know what partition means— Representatives tried to pass a bill to lions of dollars from the Federal Gov- colored people in dominance and put say just that. It passed, and it, unfortu- ernment to fund its entire judicial them wherever the Federal Govern- nately, sat in the Senate Judiciary branch of government, among other ment thinks that they should belong? Committee without passing and chal- things, which would end under state- I think they need to think twice lenges to the Supreme Court were dis- hood. about that. missed on procedural grounds. But Democrats weren’t thinking And, really, if this is a country of the Additionally, we have to remember about how to make D.C. a State before people and for the people, if this is a the many reasons why the District is proposing H.R. 51. The only thought in House of Representatives, then the peo- just that, a district. It is because the their minds was two more Senate ple of Washington, D.C., deserve to be Founding Fathers did not want to cre- seats, more control of the government, represented, and they deserve to be ate an imperial State that would have more control of the American taxpayer represented by the four squares of the too much influence and control over dollars, more out-of-control spending, dictates and vote of the people of the the Capitol. more Federal overreach into the lives United States Congress. My colleague from Maryland actu- of everyday Americans. I am appalled that we would, over the ally wrote about this in 1990 in a law We have been down this path many decades, ignore the blood that was shed review article published in the Catholic times in Congress, voting yet again on by those from Washington, D.C., the University Law Review. ‘‘The Rep- a bill that has had no input from Re- history that was made by those from resentatives from the new State, likely publicans, nor has had much chance of Washington, D.C., and the service that living minutes from their offices, will receiving any Republican support on was given by those from Washington, theoretically devote more time to in- the floor. D.C. stitutional and committee politics and President Biden was elected on the So I rise to support the legislation less to constant travel back and forth premise of working together with Re- that provides for the Washington, D.C. across the country, increasing their publicans, extending a hand across the Admission Act, H.R. 51. I thank the importance and influence on Capitol aisle to do what is best for the Amer- leadership for that legislation. In the Hill.’’ ican people. I have struggled to find rule, we have a combination of restor- That was my colleague from Mary- many examples of that bipartisanship ing rights. That is what H.R. 51 does, land. That is not my assertion. to share with my constituents in Okla- restoring and igniting rights. If D.C. does become a State, Madam homa. But what I do have are plenty of H.R. 1573, Access to Counsel Act, of Speaker, you will create almost by def- examples of Democratic power plays, my friend and colleague from Wash- inition a super Congressman in this an unwillingness to let the voices of ington State, is a commonsense initia- body and two super Senators that yield Republicans be heard, and H.R. 51 tive. much more influence than others who We are a nation of laws. have to travel back and forth to their stands as a prime example of both. Do we not respect the right to coun- Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- district. sel? Madam Speaker, I yield such time as leagues to oppose the combined rule Yes, these are persons who are non- she may consume to the gentlewoman and to oppose H.R. 51. citizens, but they have the right, if in from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO). Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, the secondary detention, to call a relative, Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, the gentlewoman invites us to return the to call a lawyer, which they pay for. underlying legislation we are consid- District of Columbia to Maryland, What about little Ali? which, of course, debunks the argu- As I rushed to the airport on that ering in this rule is extremely alarm- ment that Congress cannot modify the fateful day when the President of the ing. We have two out-of-touch immi- boundaries of the District of Columbia. United States, President Trump, de- gration bills that do nothing to address But, in any event, that is not what clared that all Muslims were banned, our current immigration crisis, and the people of Washington, D.C. have what an outrageous experience; and an then we have a partisan priority that asked for. They have used their rights outrageous experience that I have had reeks of the swamp and is simply un- as American citizens under the Ninth with other entries that have been de- constitutional. Amendment of the Constitution to or- tained, where they couldn’t call an H.R. 1333 restricts any President’s ganize a new State and to petition Con- uncle or aunt, they couldn’t call their authority to suspend entry into the gress for admission to the Union. Nei- mother, their father, their wife. United States from certain foreign na- ther has the Maryland General Assem- Well, little Ali could not call his rel- tionals for national security or public bly asked for a return of the land to atives that were outside the gate wait- health reasons putting the safety of Maryland. So that certainly answers a ing for him. Americans at risk. set of political conditions that don’t Where did that 15-year-old Egyptian With H.R. 1573, it appears my col- exist in the real world. with documented papers wind up? leagues on the other side of the aisle Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to He wound up in Chicago, in a chil- plan to address the crisis at our south- the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. dren’s detention facility. ern border by sending in the lawyers. JACKSON LEE). So I support the right to counsel, President Biden created this crisis with Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act. his policies, and this bill just continues I thank the gentleman from Maryland And, finally, H.R. 1333. Ali came to encourage more people to come and for yielding. And I particularly thank under the Bagram ban by President cross our border illegally.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.033 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1975 We wrap up this rule with the most His resolution is being used by Repub- then I suggest to my friend, Madam ridiculous legislation of all, the uncon- licans to posit a moral equivalence be- Speaker, and my friends in this House, stitutional H.R. 51. Our Founders envi- tween a comment by the gentlewoman that we all confront. sioned our Nation’s Capitol set apart from California about standing up for We came here to represent people and from the States and enshrined that in justice and peaceful protest and re- to confront their needs, to confront our Constitution. No action by this marks by Representative GREENE who their fears, and to confront their body can make Washington, D.C. a directly threatened violence by wants. Now, yes, you could say, well, State, nor is there a reason to take retweeting a tweet. I understand it was that is advocacy. Of course, it is. So I such action other than to ensure the not her words, but she retweeted those ask my friends not only to vote for this Democratic Party receives two more words which said that if you want to rule, but to vote for the motion to seats in the United States Senate. shut Pelosi up, a bullet to the head will table my friend’s motion that I antici- Madam Speaker, I stand in opposi- accomplish that objective. She didn’t pate. tion to the underlying bill, and I urge say it. I want to make that clear. She We could spend all our time here, my colleagues to vote against the rule. retweeted a tweet that said that. Madam Speaker. We have been on this Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield Even more egregiously, it is being side of the aisle, as my friend, the lead- 1 minute to the gentleman from Mary- used to twist reality to suggest that er knows, and we haven’t had all the land (Mr. HOYER). somehow Congresswoman WATERS’ re- resolutions that have been introduced Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, first of mark is as condemnable a remark as on my side of the aisle. This makes it all, I rise in strong support of this reso- rhetoric that incites a violent attempt harder, however, not to proceed on nu- lution. It makes in order that we will to overthrow the government of the merous resolutions on my side of the not discriminate against people based United States on January 6, an action aisle. Let us table this resolution on upon their religion or the State from that Republicans refuse to condemn. behalf of this institution and every which they come or the nation from There is no equivalence. Member in it. Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I have which they come. It says not at our Chairwoman WATERS’ remarks re- cost, but at their cost they have the flect the very profound anger and sense no further speakers, and I reserve the right to consult counsel. That seems to of hopelessness that she and so many balance of my time to close. me to be a basic premise in America. others—myself included—feel when we b 1545 Then, thirdly, which we hear so much see African Americans being killed Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam lamentation about, it gives to 700,000- during encounters with our law en- Speaker, I yield myself the balance of plus people in the District of Columbia forcement and their families not seeing my time. equal status with the 500,000 people in justice. Madam Speaker, it is interesting to Wyoming. How terrible. Now, perhaps It is my understanding we are going hear my colleague from Maryland’s if my friends from the other side of the to get a ruling almost perhaps any newfound positions because, in the aisle, Madam Speaker, thought that minute. We will see. 1990s, I believe the majority leader ac- there were going to be two Republican It is, however, irresponsible to take tually had the opposite viewpoint and Senators elected, they would be for it. Chairwoman WATERS’ remarks out of took the opposite vote. But then again, I say perhaps, but I believe there is no context just to hold a gotcha partisan things can change, and so can opinions. doubt about that. vote, particularly when no action was It is also interesting to hear my col- I am proud to be a strong supporter taken by her party regarding Mrs. leagues on the other side of the aisle of that legislation, and I will tell my GREENE’s remarks. use D.C.’s population as some justifica- Republican friends who talk about It is, frankly, exploiting the pain of tion for D.C. statehood. We know that human rights around the world so so many families and communities to the Founding Fathers knew that D.C. often—properly so—that Washington, turn Chairwoman WATERS’ concern for would grow into a large metropolis. D.C., is the only capital in the free justice into a partisan cudgel. George Washington, when he was lay- world whose residents do not have a As my friend, the dearly departed ing out the land use of the city, he ac- representative in the parliament of Elijah Cummings used to say and tually used Paris as the example for their country—the only one. would surely say now, ‘‘We are better the city, which was at the time 800,000 There is no reason why the gentle- than this.’’ residents. They used one of the biggest woman who sits in front of me, ELEA- So when the minority leader offers cities in Europe as an example of the NOR HOLMES NORTON—who is an ex- his motion, I will offer a motion to city because they knew the District of traordinary American and an extraor- table and urge all my colleagues to Columbia would grow into a thriving dinary patriot who serves her Nation support that motion. metropolis. Yet, they still wanted to so incredibly well and is elected by I urge all of my colleagues to pick up carve out D.C. as an independent dis- those 700,000 people—why she is less their dictionary, turn to the Cs, and trict, not as a State. The argument than we because ELEANOR HOLMES NOR- look up confront. Confront is to face that there are now some 700,000 resi- TON cannot vote on final passage of a the facts. Confront is to face the truth. dents of D.C. is a nonstarter if you are bill. Confront is to face the challenges that going back to the historical intent of Now, I did, as the majority leader, at we have, and that is what Ms. WATERS the Founding Fathers. least give her the respect and the re- urged. But let’s talk about the border crisis. spect to others who are representatives I would suggest to my friend, the mi- There has been a 400 percent increase of their particular areas—Puerto Rico, nority leader, Madam Speaker, that if in illegal border crossings compared to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern confrontation is subject to sanction, March 2020. Yet, today, we are consid- Mariana Islands—the right to vote in then we are going to have a lot of peo- ering a rule bringing up two immigra- the Committee of the Whole to let ple on his side of the aisle who we be- tion bills that do absolutely nothing to them know at least in that small way lieve are confrontational every day. address this crisis. we wanted to give voice to the folks Confront is not violence. Confront is Again, we are calling up a rule on they represent. not waving guns and some groups’ big- H.R. 51 that is the Democrat’s uncon- So I rise in strong support of this gest fear. Confront is not to say to be stitutional attempt to ram through rule. We have passed these bills before. violent in confronting the facts, the D.C. statehood for their own political Republicans opposed them before, and truth, the opportunities, and the chal- gain. What is that gain? It is very sim- they will oppose them again. I am not lenges, and, yes, the alternatives that ple. It is bringing in two ultraliberal surprised. we all take. Senators. D.C. is the most liberal city, Madam Speaker, before I sit, how- So if one of us stands up and says second only to San Francisco, and this ever, I want to speak about another that we need to confront this and we bill bringing two ultraliberal Senators issue. We are expecting the Republican need to be confrontational and we need into the Senate with the idea of abol- leader to offer a privileged resolution to get up in people’s faces and say: This ishing the filibuster is to what end? To at the conclusion of the debate on this is the truth and we need to act and pack the Supreme Court to ram rule. I am disappointed at that news. that would be subject to admonition, through a far-left, radical agenda.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.035 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 For those reasons, Madam Speaker, I That is precisely what the gentleman Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the invites us to do here, to deny 712,000 Speaker, on that I demand the yeas previous question and ‘‘no’’ on the un- taxpaying, draftable U.S. citizens, who and nays. derlying measure. I yield back the bal- came to our aid on January 6, to deny The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ance of my time. them their equal rights under the ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield Union, under the flag, because he pre- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. myself the balance of my time. dicts that they are going to elect peo- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- Madam Speaker, let me start by say- ple whose policy views are contrary to ther proceedings on this question are ing that the majority leader hardly his own. postponed. needs me to defend him, but I know Madam Speaker, I would suggest that f that he was a strong supporter of the is totally antithetical to the meaning D.C. voting rights constitutional of American constitutional democracy. RAISING A QUESTION OF amendment where there was actually Everyone should take a walk around PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE bipartisan support. Washington. You will see flags in the Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I In those days, Republicans under- yards of all the people here, yards that rise to a question of the privileges of stood the grievous injustice being per- we pass by every day when we come to the House, and I offer H. Res. 331. petrated against the people of Wash- Washington, and they say, ‘‘D.C. 51.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ington, D.C., and they supported grant- They want their statehood. Let’s listen Clerk will report the resolution. ing people in D.C. two Senators, or to the people of Washington. The Clerk read as follows: what my colleague would call two If you can’t quite stomach that, then H. RES. 331 ultraliberal Senators, as well as the read the Republican Party platform Whereas on the evening of April 17, 2021, Representatives in the House to which itself, which calls for Puerto Rican Representative Maxine M. Waters of Cali- they were due. statehood, and let’s see if we can do it fornia joined protestors in Brooklyn Center, There were certainly people who were together. Let’s bring in millions of dis- Minnesota, who were gathered outside the saying there were other ways of accom- enfranchised people in America. Brooklyn Center Police Department; plishing it. Now, unfortunately, that Still, I get radio silence from my col- Whereas Representative Maxine M. Waters bipartisan consensus collapsed even leagues on that. Not a single one will said, ‘‘We’re looking for a guilty verdict’’ in though it passed the Senate and the the trial of Derek Chauvin; opine about whether or not the people Whereas Representative Maxine M. Waters House back in the day. I don’t hear any of Puerto Rico should be admitted as a said that if there was not a guilty verdict, of my colleagues saying they are for it State. protestors on the street should ‘‘. . . Stay on now. Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- the street, and we’ve got to get more active, Mr. HOYER, the majority leader, is leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the rule and we’ve got to get more confrontational, we’ve supporting the only viable vehicle for the previous question. got to make sure they know we mean busi- getting equal rights for people in Wash- The material previously referred to ness.’’; ington, D.C., that exists today, which by Mr. RESCHENTHALER is as follows: Whereas on April 19, 2021, the judge in the trial of Derek Chauvin, Judge Peter Cahill, is statehood, which is how 37 new AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 330 said in reply to Derek Chauvin’s defense at- States entered the Union with Con- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- torney, ‘‘I’ll give you that Congresswoman lowing: gress’ exercise of its powers under Arti- Waters may have given you something on ap- cle IV of the Constitution. SEC. 8. Immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall resolve into the peal that may result in this whole trial being The gentleman waxed eloquent about overturned.’’; the vision of a great Capital City, but Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill Whereas Judge Cahill stated, ‘‘I wish elect- being a strict textualist, I assume that (H.R. 2321) to direct the Secretary of Home- ed officials would stop talking about this he wants to pay some attention to the land Security to establish a plan to respond case, especially in a manner that is dis- text of the Constitution. Article I, Sec- to irregular migration surges at the border, respectful to the rule of law and to the judi- tion 8, Clause 17, the District Clause, to establish an irregular migration surge cial branch and our function.’’; and sets a maximum, a ceiling that the Dis- border response fund, and for other purposes. Whereas Judge Cahill stated, ‘‘I think if trict may be no more than 10 miles The first reading of the bill shall be dis- they want to give their opinions, they should pensed with. All points of order against con- do so in a respectful manner, and in a man- square, but there is no minimum there. ner that is consistent with their oath to the It didn’t say it must be at least 6 miles sideration of the bill are waived. General de- bate shall be confined to the bill and shall Constitution. To respect the coequal branch square or 2 miles square or 3 miles. No, not exceed one hour equally divided and con- of government. Their failure to do so I think that is up to Congress. In other words, trolled by the chair and ranking minority is abhorrent.’’: Now, therefore, be it it is a political question within con- member of the Committee on Homeland Se- Resolved, That— gressional power, our plenary power, curity. After general debate the bill shall be (1) Representative Maxine M. Waters of over the District of Columbia. considered for amendment under the five- California be censured; Finally, the gentleman, I suppose, minute rule. All points of order against pro- (2) Representative Maxine M. Waters forth- gets to the heart of the matter when he visions in the bill are waived. When the com- with present herself in the well of the House mittee rises and reports the bill back to the for the pronouncement of censure; and says that, for him, it is all about two (3) Representative Maxine M. Waters be ultraliberal Senators. I would ask House with a recommendation that the bill do pass, the previous question shall be con- censured with the public reading of this reso- every Member of this body to think sidered as ordered on the bill and amend- lution by the Speaker. about that for a second, reflect on that. ments thereto to final passage without inter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- In America, I don’t think we deny peo- vening motion except one motion to recom- olution qualifies. ple voting rights based on how they are mit. If the Committee of the Whole rises and MOTION TO TABLE going to vote. I don’t think we deny en- reports that it has come to no resolution on Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I have tire States and political communities the bill, then on the next legislative day the a motion at the desk. representation based on predictions of House shall, immediately after the third The SPEAKER pro tempore. The daily order of business under clause 1 of rule who they might elect. Clerk will report the motion. In fact, there is a Supreme Court XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: case about that called Carrington v. SEC. 9. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Mr. Hoyer moves that the resolution be Rash. When armed services members in apply to the consideration of H.R. 2321. laid on the table. Texas were disenfranchised because it Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. The was suggested they would vote in a way back the balance of my time, and I question is on the motion to table. more identified with the national gov- move the previous question on the res- The question was taken; and the ernment than with local cultural val- olution. Speaker pro tempore announced that ues in Texas, the Supreme Court The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the ayes appeared to have it. struck it down and said that, in Amer- question is on ordering the previous Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, on ican democracy, we do not allow gov- question. that I demand the yeas and nays. ernment to disenfranchise people based The question was taken; and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on predictions of how they are going to Speaker pro tempore announced that ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution vote or who they are going to elect. the ayes appeared to have it. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.037 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1977 The vote was taken by electronic de- Dunn Johnson (SD) Posey PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION vice, and there were—yeas 216, nays Emmer Jordan Reed OF H.R. 51, WASHINGTON, D.C. Estes Joyce (OH) Reschenthaler 210, not voting 4, as follows: Fallon Joyce (PA) Rice (SC) ADMISSION ACT; PROVIDING FOR [Roll No. 122] Feenstra Katko Rodgers (WA) CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1573, AC- Ferguson Keller Rogers (AL) CESS TO COUNSEL ACT OF 2021; YEAS—216 Fischbach Kelly (MS) Rogers (KY) PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Adams Gonzalez, Omar Fitzgerald Kelly (PA) Rose Aguilar Vicente Pallone Fitzpatrick Kim (CA) Rosendale OF H.R. 1333, NATIONAL ORIGIN- Allred Gottheimer Panetta Fleischmann Kinzinger Rouzer BASED ANTIDISCRIMINATION Auchincloss Green, Al (TX) Pappas Fortenberry Kustoff Roy FOR NONIMMIGRANTS ACT; AND Axne Grijalva Pascrell Foxx LaHood Rutherford FOR OTHER PURPOSES Barraga´ n Harder (CA) Payne Franklin, C. LaMalfa Salazar Bass Hayes Pelosi Scott Lamborn Scalise The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Beatty Higgins (NY) Perlmutter Fulcher Latta Schweikert Bera BROWNLEY). Pursuant to clause 8 of Himes Peters Gaetz LaTurner Scott, Austin Beyer Horsford rule XX, the unfinished business is the Phillips Gallagher Lesko Sessions Bishop (GA) Houlahan Pingree Garbarino Letlow Simpson vote on ordering the previous question Blumenauer Hoyer Pocan Garcia (CA) Long Smith (MO) on the resolution (H. Res. 330) pro- Blunt Rochester Huffman Porter Gibbs Loudermilk Smith (NJ) viding for consideration of the bill Bonamici Jackson Lee Pressley Gimenez Lucas Smucker Bourdeaux Jacobs (CA) Price (NC) (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission Gohmert Luetkemeyer Spartz Bowman Jayapal Quigley of the State of Washington, D.C. into Gonzales, Tony Mace Stauber Boyle, Brendan Jeffries Raskin the Union; providing for consideration F. Johnson (TX) Rice (NY) Gonzalez (OH) Malliotakis Steel Brown Jones Ross Good (VA) Mann Stefanik of the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the Brownley Kahele Roybal-Allard Gooden (TX) Massie Steil rights of all persons who are held or de- Bush Kaptur Ruiz Gosar Mast Steube tained at a port of entry or at any de- Bustos Keating Ruppersberger Granger McCarthy Stewart tention facility overseen by U.S. Cus- Butterfield Kelly (IL) Rush Graves (LA) McCaul Stivers Carbajal Khanna Ryan Graves (MO) McClain Taylor toms and Border Protection or U.S. Im- ´ Cardenas Kildee Sa´ nchez Green (TN) McClintock Tenney migration and Customs Enforcement; Carson Kilmer Sarbanes Greene (GA) McHenry Thompson (PA) providing for consideration of the bill Cartwright Kim (NJ) Scanlon Griffith McKinley Tiffany Case Kind (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Execu- Schakowsky Grothman Meijer Timmons Casten Kirkpatrick Schiff Guest Meuser Turner tive Branch authority to suspend or re- Castor (FL) Krishnamoorthi Schneider Guthrie Miller (IL) Upton strict the entry of a class of aliens; and Castro (TX) Kuster Schrader Chu Lamb Hagedorn Miller (WV) Valadao for other purposes, on which the yeas Schrier Cicilline Langevin Harris Miller-Meeks Van Drew Scott (VA) and nays were ordered. Clark (MA) Larsen (WA) Harshbarger Moolenaar Van Duyne Scott, David The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Clarke (NY) Larson (CT) Hartzler Mooney Wagner Sewell Cleaver Lawrence Hern Moore (AL) Walberg tion. Sherman Clyburn Lawson (FL) Herrell Moore (UT) Walorski Sherrill The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cohen Lee (CA) Herrera Beutler Mullin Waltz Sires question is on ordering the previous Connolly Lee (NV) Hice (GA) Murphy (NC) Weber (TX) Slotkin Cooper Leger Fernandez Higgins (LA) Nehls Webster (FL) question. Smith (WA) Correa Levin (CA) Hill Newhouse Wenstrup Soto The vote was taken by electronic de- Costa Levin (MI) Hinson Norman Westerman vice, and there were—yeas 216, nays Courtney Lieu Spanberger Speier Hollingsworth Nunes Williams (TX) 206, not voting 7, as follows: Craig Lofgren Hudson Obernolte Wilson (SC) Crist Lowenthal Stanton Stevens Huizenga Owens Wittman [Roll No. 123] Crow Luria Issa Palazzo Womack Cuellar Lynch Strickland YEAS—216 Jackson Palmer Young Davids (KS) Malinowski Suozzi Swalwell Jacobs (NY) Pence Zeldin Adams Crow Jayapal Dean Maloney, Aguilar Cuellar Jeffries DeFazio Carolyn B. Takano Johnson (LA) Perry Thompson (CA) Johnson (OH) Pfluger Allred Davids (KS) Johnson (GA) DeGette Maloney, Sean Auchincloss Davis, Danny K. Johnson (TX) Thompson (MS) DeLauro Manning Axne Dean Jones Titus NOT VOTING—4 DelBene Matsui Barraga´ n DeFazio Kahele Tlaib Delgado McBath Clyde Johnson (GA) Bass DeGette Kaptur Tonko Demings McCollum Beatty DeLauro Keating Torres (CA) Davis, Danny K. Smith (NE) DeSaulnier McEachin Bera DelBene Kelly (IL) Torres (NY) Deutch McGovern Beyer Delgado Khanna Trahan Dingell McNerney b 1627 Bishop (GA) Demings Kildee Trone Doggett Meeks Blumenauer DeSaulnier Kilmer Underwood Doyle, Michael Meng Blunt Rochester Deutch Kim (NJ) Vargas Mr. WITTMAN changed his vote from F. Mfume Bonamici Dingell Kind Veasey Escobar Moore (WI) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Bourdeaux Doggett Kirkpatrick Eshoo Morelle Vela Bowman Doyle, Michael Krishnamoorthi ´ So the motion to table was agreed to. Espaillat Moulton Velazquez Boyle, Brendan F. Kuster Evans Mrvan Wasserman The result of the vote was announced F. Escobar Lamb Fletcher Murphy (FL) Schultz as above recorded. Brown Eshoo Langevin Foster Nadler Waters Brownley Espaillat Larsen (WA) Frankel, Lois Napolitano Watson Coleman A motion to reconsider was laid on Bush Evans Larson (CT) Gallego Neal Welch Bustos Fletcher Lawrence Garamendi Neguse Wexton the table. Butterfield Foster Lawson (FL) Garcı´a (IL) Newman Wild Carbajal Frankel, Lois Lee (CA) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Garcia (TX) Norcross Williams (GA) Ca´ rdenas Gallego Lee (NV) Golden O’Halleran Wilson (FL) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Carson Garamendi Leger Fernandez Gomez Ocasio-Cortez Yarmuth Allred (Wexton) Lawson (FL) Palazzo Cartwright Garcı´a (IL) Levin (CA) Case Garcia (TX) Levin (MI) NAYS—210 Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Evans) (Fleischmann) Ca´ rdenas Leger Fernandez Payne (Pallone) Casten Golden Lieu Aderholt Bishop (NC) Cawthorn (Gallego) (Jacobs (CA)) Porter (Wexton) Castor (FL) Gomez Lofgren Allen Boebert Chabot Costa (Correa) Lieu (Beyer) Rush Castro (TX) Gonzalez, Lowenthal Amodei Bost Cheney Chu Vicente Luria Crenshaw Lowenthal (Underwood) Armstrong Brady Cline Cicilline Gottheimer Lynch (Fallon) (Beyer) Sewell (DelBene) Arrington Brooks Cloud Clark (MA) Green, Al (TX) Malinowski Donalds Meng (Clark Stefanik (Katko) Babin Buchanan Cole Clarke (NY) Grijalva Maloney, Bacon Buck Comer (Cammack) (MA)) Trahan (Lynch) Cleaver Harder (CA) Carolyn B. Baird Bucshon Crawford Gibbs Mfume Watson Coleman Clyburn Hayes Maloney, Sean Balderson Budd Crenshaw (Balderson) (Connolly) (Pallone) Cohen Higgins (NY) Manning Banks Burchett Curtis Grijalva (Garcı´a Moulton Welch Connolly Himes Matsui Barr Burgess Davidson (IL)) (Perlmutter) (McGovern) Cooper Horsford McBath Bentz Calvert Davis, Rodney Kirkpatrick Napolitano Wilson (FL) Correa Houlahan McCollum Bergman Cammack DesJarlais (Stanton) (Correa) (Hayes) Costa Hoyer McEachin Bice (OK) Carl Diaz-Balart Langevin Omar (Bush) Wilson (SC) Courtney Huffman McGovern Biggs Carter (GA) Donalds (Lynch) (Timmons) Craig Jackson Lee McNerney Bilirakis Carter (TX) Duncan Crist Jacobs (CA) Meeks

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20AP7.041 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 Meng Quigley Stevens Williams (TX) Wittman Young Matsui Pingree Speier Mfume Raskin Strickland Wilson (SC) Womack Zeldin McBath Pocan Stanton Moore (WI) Rice (NY) Suozzi McCollum Porter Stevens Morelle Ross Swalwell NOT VOTING—7 McEachin Pressley Strickland Moulton Roybal-Allard Takano Arrington Gibbs Waters McGovern Price (NC) Suozzi Mrvan Ruiz Thompson (CA) Brady Greene (GA) McNerney Quigley Swalwell Murphy (FL) Ruppersberger Thompson (MS) Clyde Smith (NE) Meeks Raskin Takano Nadler Rush Titus Meng Rice (NY) Thompson (CA) Napolitano Ryan Tlaib b 1659 Mfume Ross Thompson (MS) Neal Sa´ nchez Moore (WI) Roybal-Allard Titus Tonko Mr. BROWN changed his vote from Neguse Sarbanes Torres (CA) Morelle Ruiz Tlaib Newman Scanlon Torres (NY) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Moulton Ruppersberger Tonko Norcross Schakowsky Mrvan Rush Torres (CA) Trahan So the previous question was ordered. O’Halleran Schiff Murphy (FL) Ryan Torres (NY) Trone Ocasio-Cortez Schneider The result of the vote was announced Nadler Sa´ nchez Trahan Underwood Omar Schrader as above recorded. Napolitano Sarbanes Trone Vargas Pallone Schrier MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Neal Scanlon Underwood Panetta Scott (VA) Veasey Neguse Schiff Vargas RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Pappas Scott, David Vela Newman Schneider Veasey Pascrell Sewell Vela´ zquez Allred (Wexton) Leger Fernandez Porter (Wexton) Norcross Schrader Vela Payne Sherman Wasserman Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Jacobs (CA)) Rush O’Halleran Schrier Vela´ zquez Perlmutter Sherrill Schultz Ca´ rdenas Lieu (Beyer) (Underwood) Ocasio-Cortez Scott (VA) Wasserman Peters Sires Watson Coleman (Gallego) Lowenthal Sewell (DelBene) Omar Scott, David Schultz Phillips Slotkin Welch Costa (Correa) (Beyer) Stefanik (Katko) Pallone Sewell Waters Pingree Smith (WA) Wexton Crenshaw Meng (Clark Trahan (Lynch) Panetta Sherman Watson Coleman Pocan Soto Wild (Fallon) (MA)) Watson Coleman Pappas Sherrill Welch Porter Spanberger Williams (GA) Donalds Mfume (Pallone) Pascrell Sires Wexton (Cammack) (Connolly) Pressley Speier Wilson (FL) Welch Payne Slotkin Wild Price (NC) Stanton Yarmuth Grijalva (Garcı´a Moulton Perlmutter Smith (WA) Williams (GA) (McGovern) (IL)) (Perlmutter) Peters Soto Wilson (FL) Wilson (FL) NAYS—206 Kirkpatrick Napolitano Phillips Spanberger Yarmuth (Stanton) (Correa) (Hayes) Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Miller-Meeks Langevin Omar (Bush) Wilson (SC) NAYS—207 Allen Good (VA) Moolenaar (Lynch) Palazzo (Timmons) Amodei Gooden (TX) Mooney Lawson (FL) (Fleischmann) Aderholt Gohmert McKinley Armstrong Gosar Moore (AL) (Evans) Payne (Pallone) Allen Gonzales, Tony Meijer Babin Granger Moore (UT) Amodei Gonzalez (OH) Meuser Bacon Graves (LA) Mullin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Armstrong Good (VA) Miller (IL) Baird Graves (MO) Murphy (NC) question is on the resolution. Arrington Gooden (TX) Miller (WV) Balderson Green (TN) Nehls Babin Gosar Miller-Meeks Banks Griffith The question was taken; and the Bacon Granger Moolenaar Newhouse Barr Grothman Speaker pro tempore announced that Baird Graves (LA) Mooney Norman Bentz Guest Balderson Graves (MO) Moore (AL) Nunes the ayes appeared to have it. Bergman Guthrie Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Banks Green (TN) Moore (UT) Bice (OK) Hagedorn Obernolte Barr Greene (GA) Mullin Biggs Harris Owens Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Bentz Griffith Murphy (NC) Bilirakis Harshbarger Palazzo and nays. Bergman Grothman Nehls Bishop (NC) Hartzler Palmer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bice (OK) Guest Newhouse Boebert Hern Pence Biggs Guthrie Norman Bost Herrell Perry ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bilirakis Hagedorn Nunes Brooks Herrera Beutler Pfluger 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bishop (NC) Harris Obernolte Buchanan Hice (GA) Posey The vote was taken by electronic de- Boebert Harshbarger Owens Buck Higgins (LA) Reed vice, and there were—yeas 214, nays Bost Hartzler Palazzo Bucshon Hill Reschenthaler Brady Hern Palmer Budd Hinson Rice (SC) 207, not voting 8, as follows: Brooks Herrell Pence Burchett Hollingsworth Rodgers (WA) [Roll No. 124] Buchanan Herrera Beutler Perry Burgess Hudson Bucshon Hice (GA) Pfluger Rogers (AL) YEAS—214 Calvert Huizenga Rogers (KY) Budd Higgins (LA) Posey Cammack Issa Rose Adams Craig Hoyer Burchett Hill Reed Carl Jackson Rosendale Aguilar Crist Huffman Burgess Hinson Reschenthaler Carter (GA) Jacobs (NY) Rouzer Allred Crow Jackson Lee Calvert Hollingsworth Rice (SC) Carter (TX) Johnson (LA) Auchincloss Cuellar Jacobs (CA) Cammack Hudson Rodgers (WA) Roy Cawthorn Johnson (OH) Axne Davids (KS) Jayapal Carl Huizenga Rogers (AL) Rutherford Chabot Johnson (SD) Barraga´ n Davis, Danny K. Jeffries Carter (GA) Issa Rogers (KY) Salazar Cheney Jordan Bass Dean Johnson (GA) Carter (TX) Jackson Rose Cline Joyce (OH) Scalise Bera DeFazio Johnson (TX) Cawthorn Jacobs (NY) Rosendale Cloud Joyce (PA) Schweikert Beyer DeGette Jones Chabot Johnson (LA) Rouzer Cole Katko Scott, Austin Bishop (GA) DeLauro Kahele Cheney Johnson (OH) Roy Comer Keller Sessions Blumenauer DelBene Kaptur Cline Johnson (SD) Rutherford Crawford Kelly (MS) Simpson Blunt Rochester Delgado Keating Cloud Jordan Salazar Crenshaw Kelly (PA) Smith (MO) Bonamici Demings Kelly (IL) Cole Joyce (OH) Scalise Curtis Kim (CA) Smith (NJ) Bourdeaux DeSaulnier Khanna Comer Joyce (PA) Schweikert Davidson Kinzinger Smucker Bowman Deutch Kildee Crawford Katko Scott, Austin Davis, Rodney Kustoff Spartz Boyle, Brendan Dingell Kilmer Crenshaw Keller Sessions DesJarlais LaHood Stauber F. Doggett Kim (NJ) Curtis Kelly (MS) Simpson Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Steel Brown Doyle, Michael Kind Davidson Kelly (PA) Smith (MO) Donalds Lamborn Stefanik Brownley F. Kirkpatrick Davis, Rodney Kim (CA) Smith (NJ) Duncan Latta Steil Bush Escobar Krishnamoorthi DesJarlais Kinzinger Smucker Dunn LaTurner Steube Bustos Eshoo Kuster Diaz-Balart Kustoff Spartz Emmer Lesko Stewart Butterfield Espaillat Lamb Donalds LaHood Stauber Estes Letlow Stivers Carbajal Evans Langevin Duncan LaMalfa Steel Fallon Long Taylor Ca´ rdenas Fletcher Larsen (WA) Dunn Lamborn Stefanik Feenstra Loudermilk Tenney Carson Foster Larson (CT) Emmer Latta Steil Ferguson Lucas Thompson (PA) Cartwright Frankel, Lois Lawrence Estes LaTurner Steube Fischbach Luetkemeyer Tiffany Case Gallego Lawson (FL) Fallon Lesko Stewart Fitzgerald Mace Casten Garamendi Lee (CA) Feenstra Letlow Stivers Timmons Fitzpatrick Malliotakis Castor (FL) Garcı´a (IL) Lee (NV) Ferguson Long Taylor Turner Fleischmann Mann Castro (TX) Garcia (TX) Leger Fernandez Fischbach Loudermilk Tenney Upton Fortenberry Massie Chu Golden Levin (CA) Fitzgerald Lucas Thompson (PA) Valadao Foxx Mast Cicilline Gomez Levin (MI) Fitzpatrick Luetkemeyer Tiffany Franklin, C. McCarthy Van Drew Clark (MA) Gonzalez, Lieu Fleischmann Mace Timmons Scott McCaul Van Duyne Clarke (NY) Vicente Lofgren Fortenberry Malliotakis Turner Fulcher McClain Wagner Cleaver Green, Al (TX) Lowenthal Foxx Mann Upton Gaetz McClintock Walberg Clyburn Grijalva Luria Franklin, C. Massie Valadao Gallagher McHenry Walorski Cohen Harder (CA) Lynch Scott Mast Van Drew Garbarino McKinley Waltz Connolly Hayes Malinowski Gaetz McCarthy Van Duyne Garcia (CA) Meijer Weber (TX) Cooper Higgins (NY) Maloney, Gallagher McCaul Wagner Gimenez Meuser Webster (FL) Correa Himes Carolyn B. Garbarino McClain Walberg Gohmert Miller (IL) Wenstrup Costa Horsford Maloney, Sean Garcia (CA) McClintock Walorski Gonzales, Tony Miller (WV) Westerman Courtney Houlahan Manning Gimenez McHenry Waltz

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.011 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1979 Weber (TX) Williams (TX) Young subsection (b), not more than the amount SEC. 4. VOUCHERS. Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Zeldin specified in such subsection shall be avail- Payments under this resolution shall be Wenstrup Wittman able for expenses incurred during the period made on vouchers authorized by the com- Westerman Womack beginning at noon on January 3, 2021, and mittee involved, signed by the chair of such NOT VOTING—8 ending immediately before noon on January committee, and approved in the manner di- Beatty Fulcher Schakowsky 3, 2022. rected by the Committee on House Adminis- Buck Gibbs Smith (NE) (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- tration. Clyde Gottheimer mittees and amounts referred to in sub- SEC. 5. REGULATIONS. section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, Amounts made available under this resolu- b 1731 $6,144,497; Committee on Armed Services, tion shall be expended in accordance with $8,917,992; Committee on the Budget, So the resolution was agreed to. regulations prescribed by the Committee on $5,449,723; Select Committee on the Climate The result of the vote was announced House Administration. as above recorded. Crisis, $1,915,000; Committee on Education and Labor, $7,863,825; Committee on Energy SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EX- A motion to reconsider was laid on PENSES. the table. and Commerce, $11,417,377; Committee on Ethics, $3,507,696; Committee on Financial (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby es- MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Services, $8,965,878; Committee on Foreign tablished a reserve fund for unanticipated RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Affairs, $8,653,430; Committee on Homeland expenses of committees for the One Hundred Allred (Wexton) Leger Fernandez Porter (Wexton) Security, $8,036,701; Committee on House Ad- Seventeenth Congress. Barraga´ n (Beyer) (Jacobs (CA)) Rush ministration, $5,590,190; Permanent Select (b) AMOUNT.—The reserve fund under this ´ Cardenas Lieu (Beyer) (Underwood) Committee on Intelligence, $6,543,075; Com- section shall have a balance of $4,000,000, of (Gallego) Lowenthal Sewell (DelBene) which— Costa (Correa) (Beyer) mittee on the Judiciary, $8,406,115; Select Stefanik (Katko) Committee on the Modernization of Con- (1) $1,500,000 shall be available for unantici- Crenshaw Meng (Clark Trahan (Lynch) pated expenses incurred during the period be- (Fallon) (MA)) gress, $971,250; Committee on Natural Re- Watson Coleman ginning at noon on January 3, 2021, and end- Donalds Mfume (Pallone) sources, $7,295,361; Committee on Oversight (Cammack) (Connolly) ing immediately before noon on January 3, Welch and Reform, $13,896,964; Committee on Rules, Grijalva (Garcı´a Moulton 2022; and (McGovern) $3,410,369; Committee on Science, Space, and (IL)) (Perlmutter) (2) $2,500,000 shall be available for unantici- Wilson (FL) Technology, $5,816,818; Committee on Small Kirkpatrick Napolitano Business, $3,253,055; Committee on Transpor- pated expenses incurred during the period be- (Stanton) (Correa) (Hayes) Wilson (SC) tation and Infrastructure, $9,597,173; Com- ginning at noon on January 3, 2022, and end- Langevin Omar (Bush) ing immediately before noon on January 3, (Lynch) Palazzo (Timmons) mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, $4,791,977; and Lawson (FL) (Fleischmann) Committee on Ways and Means, $9,800,104. 2023. (Evans) Payne (Pallone) SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS. (c) ALLOCATION TO COMMITTEES.—Amounts in the reserve fund under this section shall f (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee named in be paid to a committee pursuant to an allo- PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES subsection (b), not more than the amount cation approved by the Committee on House OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF specified in such subsection shall be avail- Administration. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- able for expenses incurred during the period SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY. TIVES IN THE ONE HUNDRED beginning at noon on January 3, 2022, and The Committee on House Administration SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS ending immediately before noon on January shall have authority to make adjustments in 3, 2023. amounts under section 1, if necessary to Pursuant to section 4 of House Reso- (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- comply with an order of the President issued lution 330, H. Res. 316 is adopted. mittees and amounts referred to in sub- under section 251A or 254 of the Balanced The text of the resolution is as fol- section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act lows: $6,144,497; Committee on Armed Services, of 1985 or to conform to any change in appro- H. RES. 316 $9,237,992; Committee on the Budget, priations for the purposes of such section 1. $5,449,723; Select Committee on the Climate Resolved, Crisis, $1,950,000; Committee on Education f SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE and Labor, $7,863,825; Committee on Energy HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CON- GRESS. and Commerce, $11,417,377; Committee on PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION (a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the One Ethics, $3,507,696; Committee on Financial OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A Hundred Seventeenth Congress, there shall Services, $8,965,878; Committee on Foreign MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT be paid out of the applicable accounts of the Affairs, $8,653,430; Committee on Homeland House of Representatives, in accordance with Security, $8,036,701; Committee on House Ad- Pursuant to section 7(a) of House this primary expense resolution, not more ministration, $5,892,211; Permanent Select Resolution 330, H. Con. Res. 30 is adopt- than the amount specified in subsection (b) Committee on Intelligence, $6,543,075; Com- ed. for the expenses (including the expenses of mittee on the Judiciary, $8,406,115; Select The text of the concurrent resolution all staff salaries) of each committee named Committee on the Modernization of Con- is as follows: in such subsection. gress, $971,250; Committee on Natural Re- H. CON. RES. 30 (b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The com- sources, $7,295,361; Committee on Oversight mittees and amounts referred to in sub- and Reform, $13,896,964; Committee on Rules, Resolved by the House of Representatives (the section (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $3,444,469; Committee on Science, Space, and Senate concurring), That the two Houses of $12,288,994; Committee on Armed Services, Technology, $5,816,818; Committee on Small Congress assemble in the Hall of the House $18,155,984; Committee on the Budget, Business, $3,253,055; Committee on Transpor- of Representatives on Wednesday, April 28, $10,899,446; Select Committee on the Climate tation and Infrastructure, $9,597,173; Com- 2021, at 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving Crisis, $3,865,000; Committee on Education mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, $4,791,977; and such communication as the President of the and Labor, $15,727,650; Committee on Energy Committee on Ways and Means, $9,800,104. United States shall be pleased to make to and Commerce, $22,834,754; Committee on (c) REVIEW OF USE OF FUNDS IN FIRST SES- them. Ethics, $7,015,392; Committee on Financial SION.— Services, $17,931,756; Committee on Foreign (1) REVIEW.—None of the amounts provided f Affairs, $17,306,860; Committee on Homeland for in section 1 for a committee named in Security, $16,073,402; Committee on House subsection (b) may be available for expenses MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES Administration, $11,482,401; Permanent Se- of the committee after March 15, 2022, unless AND PASS CERTAIN BILLS AND lect Committee on Intelligence, $13,086,150; the chair or ranking minority member of the AGREE TO A RESOLUTION Committee on the Judiciary, $16,812,230; Se- committee appears and presents testimony lect Committee on the Modernization of Con- at a hearing of the Committee on House Ad- Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, pursu- gress, $1,942,500; Committee on Natural Re- ministration held prior to such date to re- ant to section 6 of House Resolution sources, $14,590,722; Committee on Oversight view the committee’s use of the amounts 330, I move to suspend the rules and and Reform, $27,793,928; Committee on Rules, provided for in section 1 during the first ses- pass the bills: H.R. 367, H.R. 370, H.R. $6,854,838; Committee on Science, Space, and sion of the One Hundred Seventeenth Con- 396, H.R. 397, H.R. 408, H.R. 490, H.R. Technology, $11,633,636; Committee on Small gress and to determine whether the amount 965, H.R. 1251, H.R. 1395, H.R. 1491, H.R. Business, $6,506,110; Committee on Transpor- specified in subsection (b) with respect to the 1528, H.R. 1532, H.R. 1565, H.R. 1602, and tation and Infrastructure, $19,194,346; Com- committee should be updated on the basis of H.R. 2523, and agree to H. Res. 124. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, $9,583,954; and the review. Committee on Ways and Means, $19,600,208. (2) WAIVER.—The Committee on House Ad- The Clerk read the title of the bills SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS. ministration may waive the application of and the resolution. (a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided paragraph (1) to any or all of the committees The text of the bills and the resolu- for in section 1 for each committee named in named in subsection (b). tion are as follows:

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HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION ‘‘(5) Program attrition rates and post-pro- (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘; and’’ PROFESSIONAL CAREER PROGRAM ACT gram graduation retention data, including and inserting a period; and H.R. 367 information on how such data compare to (E) by striking paragraph (6); Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the prior year’s data, as available. (3) in subsection (c)— resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(6) The Department’s recruiting efforts (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Decem- Congress assembled, for the program. ber 31 of the year’’ and inserting ‘‘60 days SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(7) The Department’s efforts to promote after the date of the submission of the Presi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeland retention of program participants. dent’s budget for the fiscal year after the fis- Security Acquisition Professional Career ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: cal year’’; Program Act’’. ‘‘(1) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The (B) in paragraph (2)— SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF THE ACQUISITION term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘de- PROFESSIONAL CAREER PROGRAM. meaning given such term in section 502 of scription of the threats to’’ and inserting (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. ‘‘risk assessment of’’; Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is 1101a). (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, as amended by adding at the end the following ‘‘(2) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND required under subsection (b)(2)’’ before the new section: UNIVERSITIES.—The term ‘historically Black semicolon at the end; ‘‘SEC. 711. ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL CAREER colleges and universities’ has the meaning (iii) in subparagraph (D)— PROGRAM. given the term ‘part B institution’ in section (I) by inserting ‘‘to the extent prac- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established 322(2) of Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ticable,’’ before ‘‘a description’’; and in the Department an acquisition profes- U.S.C. 1061(2)). (II) by striking ‘‘budget plan’’ and insert- sional career program to develop a cadre of ‘‘(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— ing ‘‘resources required’’; acquisition professionals within the Depart- The term ‘institution of higher education’ (iv) in subparagraph (F)— ment. has the meaning given such term in section (I) by inserting ‘‘to the extent prac- ‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Under Sec- 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ticable,’’ before ‘‘a discussion’’; and retary for Management shall administer the U.S.C. 1001).’’. (II) by striking ‘‘the status of’’; acquisition professional career program es- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (v) in subparagraph (G)— tablished pursuant to subsection (a). contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- (I) by inserting ‘‘to the extent prac- ‘‘(c) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The Under curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting ticable,’’ before ‘‘a discussion’’; Secretary for Management shall carry out after the item relating to section 710 the fol- (II) by striking ‘‘the status of’’; the following with respect to the acquisition lowing new item: (III) by inserting ‘‘and risks’’ before ‘‘to professional career program. national homeland’’; and ‘‘(1) Designate the occupational series, ‘‘Sec. 711. Acquisition professional career program.’’. (IV) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon grades, and number of acquisition positions at the end; QUADRENNIAL HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW throughout the Department to be included in (vi) by striking subparagraph (H); and TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2021 the program and manage centrally such posi- (vii) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as tions. H.R. 370 subparagraph (H); ‘‘(2) Establish and publish on the Depart- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- ment’s website eligibility criteria for can- resentatives of the United States of America in graph (4); and didates to participate in the program. Congress assembled, (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- ‘‘(3) Carry out recruitment efforts to at- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lowing new paragraph: tract candidates— This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Quadrennial ‘‘(3) DOCUMENTATION.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(A) from institutions of higher education, retain and, upon request, provide to Congress including such institutions with established Homeland Security Review Technical Cor- rections Act of 2021’’. the following documentation regarding each acquisition specialties and courses of study, quadrennial homeland security review: historically Black colleges and universities, SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO QUADREN- NIAL HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW. ‘‘(A) Records regarding the consultation and Hispanic-serving institutions; carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(3), in- ‘‘(B) with diverse work experience outside (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 707 of the Home- land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 347) is cluding the following: of the Federal Government; or ‘‘(i) All written communications, including ‘‘(C) with military service. amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— communications sent out by the Secretary ‘‘(4) Hire eligible candidates for designated and feedback submitted to the Secretary positions under the program. (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; through technology, online communications ‘‘(5) Develop a structured program com- tools, in-person discussions, and the inter- prised of acquisition training, on-the-job ex- (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and agency process. perience, Department-wide rotations, ‘‘(ii) Information on how feedback received mentorship, shadowing, and other career de- (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: by the Secretary informed each such quad- velopment opportunities for program partici- rennial homeland security review. pants. ‘‘(C) representatives from appropriate advi- sory committees established pursuant to sec- ‘‘(B) Information regarding the risk assess- ‘‘(6) Provide, beyond required training es- ment required pursuant to subsection tablished for program participants, addi- tion 871, including the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Homeland Security (c)(2)(B), including the following: tional specialized acquisition training, in- ‘‘(i) The risk model utilized to generate cluding small business contracting and inno- Science and Technology Advisory Com- mittee, or otherwise established, including such risk assessment. vative acquisition techniques training. ‘‘(ii) Information, including data used in ‘‘(d) REPORTS.—Not later than December the Aviation Security Advisory Committee the risk model, utilized to generate such risk 31, 2021, and annually thereafter through established pursuant to section 44946 of title 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the Com- 49, United States Code; and’’; assessment. mittee on Homeland Security of the House of (2) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(iii) Sources of information, including Representatives and the Committee on (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before other risk assessments, utilized to generate Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the semicolon at the end the following: such risk assessment. fairs of the Senate a report on the acquisi- ‘‘based on the risk assessment required pur- ‘‘(iv) Information on assumptions, weigh- tion professional career program. Each such suant to subsection (c)(2)(B)’’; ing factors, and subjective judgments uti- report shall include the following informa- (B) in paragraph (3)— lized to generate such risk assessment, to- tion: (i) by inserting ‘‘, to the extent prac- gether with information on the rationale or ‘‘(1) The number of candidates approved for ticable,’’ after ‘‘describe’’; and basis thereof.’’; the program. (ii) by striking ‘‘budget plan’’ and insert- (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- ‘‘(2) The number of candidates who com- ing ‘‘resources required’’; section (e); and menced participation in the program, includ- (C) in paragraph (4)— (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- ing generalized information on such can- (i) by inserting ‘‘, to the extent prac- lowing new subsection: didates’ backgrounds with respect to edu- ticable,’’ after ‘‘identify’’; ‘‘(d) REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days after cation and prior work experience, but not in- (ii) by striking ‘‘budget plan required to the submission of each report required under cluding personally identifiable information. provide sufficient resources to successfully’’ subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall provide ‘‘(3) A breakdown of the number of partici- and inserting ‘‘resources required to’’; and to the Committee on Homeland Security of pants hired under the program by type of ac- (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end the House of Representatives and the Com- quisition position. and inserting the following: ‘‘, including any ‘‘(4) A list of Department components and resources identified from redundant, waste- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- offices that participated in the program and ful, or unnecessary capabilities or capacities mental Affairs of the Senate information on information regarding length of time of each that may be redirected to better support the degree to which the findings and rec- program participant in each rotation at such other existing capabilities or capacities, as ommendations developed in the quadrennial components or offices. the case may be; and’’; homeland security review that is the subject

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DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- Department. FECTS. EFINITIONS.—In this section: H.R. 396 ‘‘(c) D The budgetary effects of this Act, for the ‘‘(1) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- purpose of complying with the Statutory ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning resentatives of the United States of America in Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- given such term in section 3(4) of the Na- Congress assembled, mined by reference to the latest statement tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- ‘‘(2) NATIONAL BIOSECURITY AND BIODEFENSE This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transit Se- tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in STAKEHOLDERS.—The term ‘national biosecu- curity Grant Program Flexibility Act’’. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of rity and biodefense stakeholders’ means offi- SEC. 2. ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC the Committee on the Budget of the House of cials from Federal, State, local, Tribal, and TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AS- Representatives, provided that such state- territorial authorities and individuals from SISTANCE GRANTS. ment has been submitted prior to the vote on the private sector who are involved in efforts Subparagraph (A) of section 1406(b)(2) of passage. to prevent, protect against, respond to, and the Implementing Recommendations of the CBRN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING recover from a biological attack or other 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. ACT OF 2021 phenomena that may have serious health 1135(b)(2); Public Law 110–53) is amended by H.R. 397 consequences for the United States, includ- inserting ‘‘and associated backfill’’ after ‘‘se- ing infectious disease outbreaks.’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- curity training’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of resentatives of the United States of America in contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- SEC. 3. PERIODS OF PERFORMANCE FOR PUBLIC Congress assembled, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AS- curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting SISTANCE GRANTS. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. after the item relating to section 201E the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘CBRN Intel- Section 1406 of the Implementing Rec- following new item: ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of ligence and Information Sharing Act of ‘‘Sec. 210H. Chemical, biological, radio- 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135; Public Law 110–53) is 2021’’. logical, and nuclear intel- amended— SEC. 2. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, ligence and information shar- (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as sub- AND NUCLEAR INTELLIGENCE AND ing.’’. section (n); and INFORMATION SHARING. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of (c) REPORT.— (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the fol- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year lowing new subsection: 121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec- after the date of the enactment of this Act ‘‘(m) PERIODS OF PERFORMANCE.— tion 210G the following new section: and annually thereafter for each of the fol- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in lowing four years, the Secretary of Home- paragraph (2), funds provided pursuant to a ‘‘SEC. 210H. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIO- land Security shall report to the appropriate grant awarded under this section for a use LOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR INTEL- LIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHAR- congressional committees on the following: specified in subsection (b) shall remain avail- ING. (A) The intelligence and information shar- able for use by a grant recipient for a period ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Intel- ing activities under section 210H of the of not fewer than 36 months. ligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Funds provided pursuant Homeland Security shall— subsection (a) of this section) and of all rel- to a grant awarded under this section for a ‘‘(1) support homeland security-focused in- evant entities within the Department of use specified in subparagraph (M) or (N) of telligence analysis of terrorist actors, their Homeland Security to counter the threat subsection (b)(1) shall remain available for claims, and their plans to conduct attacks from attacks using chemical, biological, ra- use by a grant recipient for a period of not involving chemical, biological, radiological, diological, or nuclear materials. fewer than 55 months.’’. or nuclear materials against the United (B) The Department’s activities in accord- SEC. 4. GAO REVIEW. States, including critical infrastructure; ance with relevant intelligence strategies. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General ‘‘(2) support homeland security-focused in- (2) ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The of the United States shall conduct a review telligence analysis of global infectious dis- reports required under paragraph (1) shall in- of the public transportation security assist- ease, public health, food, agricultural, and clude the following: ance grant program under section 1406 of the veterinary issues; (A) An assessment of the progress of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 ‘‘(3) support homeland security-focused Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the De- Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135; Public risk analysis and risk assessments of the partment of Homeland Security in imple- Law 110–53). homeland security hazards described in para- menting such section 210F. (b) SCOPE.—The review required under graphs (1) and (2), including the transpor- (B) A description of the methods estab- paragraph (1) shall include the following: tation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and lished to carry out such assessment. (1) An assessment of the type of projects radiological materials, by providing relevant (3) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the funded under the public transportation secu- quantitative and nonquantitative threat in- term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit- rity grant program referred to in such para- formation; tees’’ means the Committee on Homeland graph. ‘‘(4) leverage existing and emerging home- Security of the House of Representatives and (2) An assessment of the manner in which land security intelligence capabilities and the Committee on Homeland Security and such projects address threats to public trans- structures to enhance early detection, pre- Governmental Affairs of the Senate and any portation infrastructure. vention, protection, response, and recovery committee of the House of Representatives (3) An assessment of the impact, if any, of efforts with respect to a chemical, biologi- or the Senate having legislative jurisdiction this Act (including the amendments made by cal, radiological, or nuclear attack; under the rules of the House of Representa- this Act) on types of projects funded under ‘‘(5) share information and provide tailored tives or Senate, respectively, over the mat- the public transportation security assistance analytical support on such threats to State, ter concerned. grant program. local, Tribal, and territorial authorities, and SEC. 3. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ANA- (4) An assessment of the management and other Federal agencies, as well as relevant LYZED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO administration of public transportation se- national biosecurity and biodefense stake- STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRI- curity assistance grant program funds by holders, as appropriate; and TORIAL, AND PRIVATE ENTITIES grantees. ‘‘(6) perform other responsibilities, as as- WITH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING (5) Recommendations to improve the man- signed by the Secretary. TO HOMELAND SECURITY. ner in which public transportation security ‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—Where appropriate, Paragraph (6) of section 201(d) of the Home- assistance grant program funds address the Office of Intelligence and Analysis shall land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) is vulnerabilities in public transportation in- coordinate with other relevant Department amended by striking ‘‘and to agencies of frastructure. components, including the Countering Weap- State’’ and all that follows through the pe- (6) Recommendations to improve the man- ons of Mass Destruction Office and the Na- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘to State, agement and administration of the public tional Biosurveillance Integration Center, local, tribal, territorial, and private entities transportation security assistance grant pro- agencies within the intelligence community, with such responsibilities, and, as appro- gram. including the National Counter Proliferation priate, to the public, in order to assist in (c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after Center, and other Federal, State, local, Trib- preventing, deterring, or responding to acts the date of the enactment of this Act and al, and territorial authorities, including offi- of terrorism against the United States.’’.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MENTOR- ‘‘(2) With respect to an award of a contract reflects the composition specified in section PROTEGE PROGRAM ACT OF 2021 that requires a subcontracting plan, a men- 312(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 H.R. 408 tor firm may receive credit for a prote´ge´ U.S.C. 1058(b)). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- firm performing as a first tier subcontractor ‘‘(4) PROTE´ GE´ FIRM.—The term ‘prote´ge´ resentatives of the United States of America in or a subcontractor at any tier in an amount firm’ means a small business concern, a his- Congress assembled, equal to the total dollar value of any sub- torically Black college or university, or a ´ ´ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. contracts awarded to such protege firm. minority institution of higher education This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department ‘‘(3) A prote´ge´ firm may receive technical, that— of Homeland Security Mentor-Prote´ge´ Pro- managerial, financial, or any other mutually ‘‘(A) is eligible to enter into a prime con- gram Act of 2021’’. agreed upon benefit from a mentor firm, in- tract or subcontract with the Department; SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY cluding a subcontract award. and MENTOR-PROTE´ GE´ PROGRAM. ‘‘(f) REPORTING.—Not later than one year ‘‘(B) satisfies any other requirements im- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of after the date of the enactment of this Act, posed by the Secretary. the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. and annually thereafter, the head of the Of- ‘‘(5) SMALL BUSINESS ACT DEFINITIONS.—The 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end fice of Small and Disadvantaged Business terms ‘small business concern’, ‘small busi- the following new section: Utilization shall submit to the Committee ness concern owned and controlled by vet- ‘‘SEC. 890B. MENTOR-PROTE´ GE´ PROGRAM. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- erans’, ‘small business concern owned and fairs and the Committee on Small Business ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established controlled by service-disabled veterans’, in the Department a mentor-prote´ge´ pro- and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the ‘qualified HUBZone small business concern’, gram (in this section referred to as the ‘Pro- Committee on Homeland Security and the ‘and small business concern owned and con- gram’) under which a mentor firm enters Committee on Small Business of the House trolled by women’ have the meanings given into an agreement with a prote´ge´ firm for of Representatives a report that— such terms, respectively, under section 3 of the purpose of assisting the prote´ge´ firm to ‘‘(1) identifies each agreement between a the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). The ´ ´ compete for prime contracts and sub- mentor firm and a protege firm entered into term ‘small business concern owned and con- contracts of the Department. under this section, including the number of trolled by socially and economically dis- ´ ´ ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—The Secretary shall es- protege firm participants that are— advantaged individuals’ has the meaning tablish criteria for mentor firms and prote´ge´ ‘‘(A) small business concerns; given such term in section 8(d)(3)(C) of the firms to be eligible to participate in the Pro- ‘‘(B) small business concerns owned and Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)).’’. gram, including a requirement that a firm is controlled by veterans; (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of not included on any list maintained by the ‘‘(C) small business concerns owned and contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- Federal Government of contractors that controlled by service-disabled veterans; curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting have been suspended or debarred. ‘‘(D) qualified HUBZone small business after the item relating to section 890A the ‘‘(c) PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AP- concerns; following new item: PROVAL.— ‘‘(E) small business concerns owned and ‘‘Sec. 890B. Mentor-prote´ge´ program.’’. ‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—The Secretary, acting controlled by socially and economically dis- through the Office of Small and Disadvan- advantaged individuals; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MORALE, taged Business Utilization of the Depart- ‘‘(F) small business concerns owned and RECOGNITION, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT ment, shall establish a process for submis- controlled by women; ACT OF 2021 sion of an application jointly by a mentor ‘‘(G) historically Black colleges and uni- H.R. 490 firm and the prote´ge´ firm selected by the versities; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mentor firm. The application shall include ‘‘(H) minority institutions of higher edu- resentatives of the United States of America in each of the following: cation; Congress assembled, ‘‘(A) A description of the assistance to be ‘‘(2) describes the type of assistance pro- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. provided by the mentor firm, including, to vided by mentor firms to prote´ge´ firms; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department the extent available, the number and a brief ‘‘(3) identifies contracts within the Depart- of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, description of each anticipated subcontract ment in which a mentor firm serving as the Learning and Engagement Act of 2021’’ or to be awarded to the prote´ge´ firm. prime contractor provided subcontracts to a the ‘‘DHS MORALE Act’’. ‘‘(B) A schedule with milestones for achiev- prote´ge´ firm under the Program; and ing the assistance to be provided over the pe- ‘‘(4) assesses the degree to which there has SEC. 2. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER RE- riod of participation in the Program. been— SPONSIBILITIES. ‘‘(C) An estimate of the costs to be in- ‘‘(A) an increase in the technical capabili- Section 704 of the Homeland Security Act curred by the mentor firm for providing as- ties of prote´ge´ firms; and of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 344) is amended— sistance under the Program. ‘‘(B) an increase in the quantity and esti- (1) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(D) Attestations that Program partici- mated value of prime contract and sub- (A) in paragraph (1)— pants will submit to the Secretary reports at contract awards to prote´ge´ firms for the pe- (i) by inserting ‘‘, including with respect to times specified by the Secretary to assist the riod covered by the report. leader development and employee engage- Secretary in evaluating the prote´ge´ firm’s ‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ment,’’ after ‘‘policies’’; developmental progress. this section may be construed to limit, di- (ii) by striking ‘‘and in line’’ and inserting ‘‘(E) Attestations that Program partici- minish, impair, or otherwise affect the au- ‘‘, in line’’; and pants will inform the Secretary in the event thority of the Department to participate in (iii) by inserting ‘‘and informed by best of a change in eligibility or voluntary with- any program carried out by or requiring ap- practices within the Federal government and drawal from the Program. proval of the Small Business Administration the private sector,’’ after ‘‘priorities,’’; ‘‘(2) APPROVAL.—Not later than 60 days or adopt or follow any regulation or policy (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘develop after receipt of an application pursuant to that the Administrator of the Small Busi- performance measures to provide a basis for paragraph (1), the head of the Office of Small ness Administration may promulgate, except monitoring and evaluating’’ and inserting and Disadvantaged Business Utilization shall that, to the extent that any provision of this ‘‘use performance measures to evaluate, on notify applicants of approval or, in the case section (including subsection (h)) conflicts an ongoing basis,’’; of disapproval, the process for resubmitting with any other provision of law, regulation, (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘that, to an application for reconsideration. or policy, this section shall control. the extent practicable, are informed by em- ‘‘(3) RESCISSION.—The head of the Office of ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ployee feedback’’ after ‘‘policies’’; Small and Disadvantaged Business Utiliza- ‘‘(1) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNI- (D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘includ- tion may rescind the approval of an applica- VERSITY.—The term ‘historically Black col- ing leader development and employee en- tion under this subsection if it determines lege or university’ means any of the histori- gagement programs,’’ before ‘‘in coordina- that such action is in the best interest of the cally Black colleges and universities referred tion’’; Department. to in section 2323 of title 10, United States (E) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the ‘‘(d) PROGRAM DURATION.—A mentor firm Code, as in effect on March 1, 2018. semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘that is and prote´ge´ firm approved under subsection ‘‘(2) MENTOR FIRM.—The term ‘mentor informed by an assessment, carried out by (c) shall enter into an agreement to partici- firm’ means a for-profit business concern the Chief Human Capital Officer, of the pate in the Program for a period of not less that is not a small business concern that— learning and developmental needs of employ- than 36 months. ‘‘(A) has the ability to assist and commits ees in supervisory and non-supervisory roles ‘‘(e) PROGRAM BENEFITS.—A mentor firm to assisting a prote´ge´ to compete for Federal across the Department and appropriate and prote´ge´ firm that enter into an agree- prime contracts and subcontracts; and workforce planning initiatives’’; ment under subsection (d) may receive the ‘‘(B) satisfies any other requirements im- (F) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) following Program benefits: posed by the Secretary. as paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively; and ‘‘(1) With respect to an award of a contract ‘‘(3) MINORITY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDU- (G) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol- that requires a subcontracting plan, a men- CATION.—The term ‘minority institution of lowing new paragraphs: tor firm may receive evaluation credit for higher education’ means an institution of ‘‘(9) maintain a catalogue of available em- participating in the Program. higher education with a student body that ployee development opportunities, including

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ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARD PROGRAM. quirements of all pertinent laws, rules, regu- communications based on employee feedback (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland lations, and Federal guidance, and ensure provided through annual employee surveys, Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as due process for employees; questionnaires, and other communications, amended by section 3 of this Act, is further ‘‘(11) analyze each Department or Govern- as appropriate. amended by adding at the end the following ment-wide Federal workforce satisfaction or ‘‘(4) Advise the Secretary on efforts to im- new section: morale survey not later than 90 days after prove employee engagement, morale, and ‘‘SEC. 712. ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARD PROGRAM. the date of the publication of each such sur- communications within specific components ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may es- vey and submit to the Secretary such anal- and across the Department. tablish an annual employee award program ysis, including, as appropriate, recommenda- ‘‘(5) Conduct regular meetings and report, to recognize Department employees or tions to improve workforce satisfaction or not less than once per quarter, to the Under groups of employees for significant contribu- morale within the Department; Secretary for Management, the head of each tions to the achievement of the Depart- ‘‘(12) review and approve all component component, and the Secretary on Depart- ment’s goals and missions. If such a program employee engagement action plans to ensure ment-wide efforts to improve employee en- is established, the Secretary shall— such plans include initiatives responsive to gagement, morale, and communications. ‘‘(1) establish within such program cat- the root cause of employee engagement chal- ‘‘(b) ACTION PLAN; REPORTING.—The Sec- egories of awards, each with specific criteria, lenges, as well as outcome-based perform- retary, acting through the Chief Human Cap- that emphasizes honoring employees who are ance measures and targets to track the ital Officer, shall— at the non-supervisory level; progress of such initiatives;’’; ‘‘(1) not later than 120 days after the date ‘‘(2) publicize within the Department how (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) of the establishment of the employee engage- any employee or group of employees may be as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; ment steering committee under subsection nominated for an award; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- (a), issue a Department-wide employee en- ‘‘(3) establish an internal review board lowing new subsection: gagement action plan, reflecting input from comprised of representatives from Depart- ‘‘(d) CHIEF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OF- the steering committee and employee feed- ment components, headquarters, and field FICER.—The Chief Human Capital Officer back provided through annual employee sur- personnel to submit to the Secretary award may designate an employee of the Depart- veys, questionnaires, and other communica- recommendations regarding specific employ- ment to serve as a Chief Learning and En- tions in accordance with paragraph (1) of ees or groups of employees; gagement Officer to assist the Chief Human such subsection, to execute strategies to im- ‘‘(4) select recipients from the pool of Capital Officer in carrying out this section.’’; prove employee engagement, morale, and nominees submitted by the internal review and communications within the Department; and board under paragraph (3) and convene a (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— ‘‘(2) require the head of each component ceremony at which employees or groups of (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), to— employees receive such awards from the Sec- and (4) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respec- ‘‘(A) develop and implement a component- retary; and tively; and specific employee engagement plan to ad- ‘‘(5) publicize such program within the De- (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- vance the action plan required under para- partment. lowing new paragraphs: graph (1) that includes performance meas- ‘‘(b) INTERNAL REVIEW BOARD.—The inter- ‘‘(2) information on employee development ures and objectives, is informed by employee nal review board described in subsection opportunities catalogued pursuant to para- feedback provided through annual employee (a)(3) shall, when carrying out its function graph (9) of subsection (b) and any available surveys, questionnaires, and other commu- under such subsection, consult with rep- data on participation rates, attrition rates, nications, as appropriate, and sets forth how resentatives from operational components and impacts on retention and employee sat- employees and, where applicable, their labor and headquarters, including supervisory and isfaction; representatives are to be integrated in devel- non-supervisory personnel, and employee ‘‘(3) information on the progress of Depart- oping programs and initiatives; labor organizations that represent Depart- ment-wide strategic workforce planning ef- ‘‘(B) monitor progress on implementation ment employees. forts as determined under paragraph (2) of of such action plan; and ‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection (b); ‘‘(C) provide to the Chief Human Capital this section may be construed to authorize ‘‘(4) information on the activities of the Officer and the steering committee quarterly additional funds to carry out the require- steering committee established pursuant to reports on actions planned and progress ments of this section or to require the Sec- section 711(a), including the number of meet- made under this paragraph. retary to provide monetary bonuses to re- ings, types of materials developed and dis- ‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall ter- cipients of an award under this section.’’. tributed, and recommendations made to the minate on the date that is five years after (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Secretary;’’. the date of the enactment of this section.’’. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- SEC. 3. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STEERING (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of curity Act of 2002, as amended by section 3 of COMMITTEE AND ACTION PLAN. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- this Act, is further amended by inserting (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 711 the fol- Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is after the item relating to section 710 the fol- lowing new item: amended by adding at the end the following lowing new item: ‘‘Sec. 712. Annual employee award pro- new section: gram.’’. ‘‘Sec. 711. Employee engagement.’’. ‘‘SEC. 711. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. SEC. 5. INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND IM- ‘‘(a) STEERING COMMITTEE.—Not later than (c) SUBMISSIONS TO CONGRESS.— PLEMENTATION PLAN. 120 days after the date of the enactment of (1) DEPARTMENT-WIDE EMPLOYEE ENGAGE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days this section, the Secretary shall establish an MENT ACTION PLAN.—The Secretary of Home- after the date of the enactment of this Act, employee engagement steering committee, land Security, acting through the Chief the Comptroller General of the United States including representatives from operational Human Capital Officer of the Department of shall investigate whether the application in components, headquarters, and field per- Homeland Security, shall submit to the the Department of Homeland Security of dis- sonnel, including supervisory and non-super- Committee on Homeland Security of the cipline and adverse actions are administered visory personnel, and employee labor organi- House of Representatives and the Committee in an equitable and consistent manner that zations that represent Department employ- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- results in the same or substantially similar ees, and chaired by the Under Secretary for fairs of the Senate the Department-wide em- disciplinary outcomes across the Depart- Management, to carry out the following ac- ployee engagement action plan required ment for misconduct by a non-supervisory or tivities: under subsection (b)(1) of section 711 of the supervisor employee who engaged in the ‘‘(1) Identify factors that have a negative Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by same or substantially similar misconduct. impact on employee engagement, morale, subsection (a) of this section) not later than (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the in- and communications within the Department, 30 days after the issuance of such plan under vestigation described in subsection (a), the such as perceptions about limitations on ca- such subsection (b)(1). Comptroller General of the United States reer progression, mobility, or development (2) COMPONENT-SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE ENGAGE- shall consult with the Under Secretary for opportunities, collected through employee MENT PLANS.—Each head of a component of Management of the Department of Homeland feedback platforms, including through an- the Department of Homeland Security shall Security and the employee engagement nual employee surveys, questionnaires, and submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu- steering committee established pursuant to other communications, as appropriate. rity of the House of Representatives and the subsection (b)(1) of section 711 of the Home- ‘‘(2) Identify, develop, and distribute ini- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- land Security Act of 2002 (as added by sec- tiatives and best practices to improve em- ernmental Affairs of the Senate the compo- tion 3(a) of this Act).

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(c) ACTION BY UNDER SECRETARY FOR MAN- (c) FELLOWSHIPS.—The YALI program shall States Agency for International Develop- AGEMENT.—Upon completion of the investiga- award fellowships under the Mandela Wash- ment and the heads of other relevant Federal tion described in subsection (a), the Under ington Fellowship for Young African Leaders departments and agencies, shall submit to Secretary for Management of the Depart- program to young African leaders ages 18 to the appropriate congressional committees a ment of Homeland Security shall review the 35 who have demonstrated strong capabili- plan for implementing the YALI program, findings and recommendations of such inves- ties in entrepreneurship, innovation, public including the following: tigation and implement a plan, in consulta- service, and leadership, and who have had a (1) A description of clearly defined pro- tion with the employee engagement steering positive impact in their communities, orga- gram goals, targets, and planned outcomes committee established pursuant to sub- nizations, or institutions. for each year and for the duration of imple- section (b)(1) of section 711 of the Homeland (d) REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CENTERS.—The mentation of the program. Security Act of 2002, to correct any relevant YALI program shall seek to establish re- (2) A strategy to monitor and evaluate the deficiencies identified by the Comptroller gional leadership centers in sub-Saharan Af- program and progress made toward achieving General of the United States in such inves- rica to offer training to young African lead- such goals, targets, and planned outcomes. tigation. The Under Secretary for Manage- ers ages 18 to 35 who have demonstrated (3) A strategy to ensure the program is pro- ment shall direct the employee engagement strong capabilities in entrepreneurship, in- moting United States foreign policy goals in novation, public service and leadership, and steering committee to review such plan to Africa, including ensuring that the program who have had a positive impact in their com- inform committee activities and action is clearly branded and paired with robust munities, organizations, or institutions. plans authorized under such section 711. public diplomacy efforts. (e) ACTIVITIES.— SEC. 6. IMPACTS OF SHUTDOWN. (g) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (1) UNITED STATES-BASED ACTIVITIES.—The Not later than 90 days after the date of the the date of the enactment of this Act, and Secretary of State, in coordination with the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of annually thereafter for 5 years, the Sec- Administrator for the United States Agency Homeland Security shall report to the Com- retary of State, in coordination with the Ad- for International Development and the heads mittee on Homeland Security of the House of ministrator of the United States Agency for of other relevant Federal departments and Representatives and the Committee on International Development, shall submit to agencies, shall oversee all United States- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the appropriate congressional committees based activities carried out under the YALI fairs of the Senate regarding the direct and and publish in a publicly accessible, inter- program, including the following: indirect impacts of the lapse in appropria- net–based form, a report on the following: (A) The participation of Mandela Wash- tions between December 22, 2018, and Janu- (1) The progress made toward achieving the ington fellows in a six-week Leadership In- ary 25, 2019, on— goals, targets, and planned outcomes de- stitute at a United States university or col- (1) Department of Homeland Security scribed in subsection (f)(1), including an lege in business, civic engagement, or public human resources operations; overview of the program implemented in the management, including academic sessions, (2) the Department’s ability to meet hiring previous year and an estimated number of site visits, professional networking opportu- benchmarks; and beneficiaries. nities, leadership training, community serv- (3) retention, attrition, and morale of De- (2) An assessment of how the YALI pro- ice, and organized cultural activities. partment personnel. gram is contributing to and promoting (B) The participation by Mandela Wash- United States-Africa relations, particularly YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE ACT OF 2021 ington fellows in an annual Mandela Wash- in areas of increased private sector invest- H.R. 965 ington Fellowship Summit, to provide such ment, trade promotion, support to civil soci- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Fellows the opportunity to meet with United ety, improved public administration, and resentatives of the United States of America in States leaders from the private, public, and fostering entrepreneurship and youth em- Congress assembled, non-profit sectors. powerment. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) AFRICA-BASED ACTIVITIES.—The Sec- (3) Recommendations for improvements or This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Young Afri- retary of State, in coordination with the Ad- changes to the program and implementation can Leaders Initiative Act of 2021’’ or ‘‘YALI ministrator for the United States Agency for plan, if any, that would improve their effec- Act of 2021’’. International Development and the heads of tiveness during subsequent years of imple- SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. other relevant Federal departments and mentation of the program. It is the sense of Congress that— agencies, should continue to support YALI (h) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (1) the Young African Leaders Initiative, programs in sub-Saharan Africa, including TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term launched in 2010, is a signature effort to in- the following: ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ vest in the next generation of African lead- (A) Access to continued leadership training means— ers; and other professional development opportu- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (2) Africa is a continent of strategic impor- nities for Mandela Washington Fellowship the Committee on Appropriations of the tance and it is vital for the United States to for Young African Leaders alumni upon their House of Representatives; and support strong and enduring partnerships return to their home countries, including on- (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations with the next generation of African leaders; line courses, technical assistance, and access and the Committee on Appropriations of the and to funding. Senate. (3) the United States Government should (B) Training for young African leaders at (i) SUNSET.—The requirements of this sec- regional leadership centers established in ac- prioritize investments to build the capacity tion shall terminate on the date that is 5 cordance with subsection (d), and through of emerging young African leaders in sub-Sa- years after the date of the enactment of this online and in-person courses offered by such haran Africa, including through efforts to Act. enhance leadership skills, encourage entre- centers. preneurship, strengthen public administra- (C) Opportunities for networking and en- CYBER DIPLOMACY ACT OF 2021 tion and the role of civil society, and con- gagement with— H.R. 1251 nect young African leaders continentally and (i) other alumni of the Mandela Wash- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- globally across the private, civic, and public ington Fellowship for Young African Lead- resentatives of the United States of America in sectors. ers; Congress assembled, SEC. 3. YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE (ii) alumni of programs at regional leader- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. PROGRAM. ship centers established in accordance with (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in subsection (d); and the ‘‘Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021’’. the Department of State the Young African (iii) United States and like-minded diplo- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Leaders Initiative (‘‘YALI’’) program. matic missions, business leaders, and others tents for this Act is as follows: (b) PURPOSE.—The YALI program shall as appropriate. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. seek to build the capacity of young African (3) IMPLEMENTATION.—To carry out this Sec. 2. Findings. leaders in sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of subsection, the Secretary of State, in coordi- Sec. 3. Definitions. business, civic engagement, or public admin- nation with the Administrator of the United Sec. 4. United states international cyber- istration, including through efforts to— States Agency for International Develop- space policy. (1) support young African leaders by offer- ment and the heads of other relevant Federal Sec. 5. Department of state responsibilities. ing professional development, training, and departments and agencies shall seek to part- Sec. 6. International cyberspace executive networking opportunities, particularly in ner with the private sector to pursue public- arrangements. the areas of leadership, innovation, civic en- private partnerships, leverage private sector Sec. 7. International strategy for cyber- gagement, elections, human rights, entrepre- expertise, expand networking opportunities, space. neurship, good governance, and public ad- and identify funding opportunities as well as Sec. 8. Annual country reports on human ministration; and fellowship and employment opportunities for rights practices. (2) provide increased economic and tech- participants in the YALI program. Sec. 9. Gao report on cyber diplomacy. nical assistance to young African leaders to (f) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than Sec. 10. Sense of congress on cybersecurity promote economic growth and strengthen 180 days after the date of the enactment of sanctions against north korea ties between United States and African busi- this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordina- and cybersecurity legislation in nesses. tion with the Administrator of the United vietnam.

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FINDINGS. sible State behavior during peacetime, and dent, in consultation with outside actors, in- Congress makes the following findings: the development and the implementation of cluding private sector companies, non- (1) The stated goal of the United States practical cyber confidence building measures governmental organizations, security re- International Strategy for Cyberspace, (CBMs) between States’’; and searchers, and other relevant stakeholders, launched on May 16, 2011, is to ‘‘work inter- (C) reaffirmed that ‘‘the same rights that in the conduct of bilateral and multilateral nationally to promote an open, interoper- people have offline must also be protected relations, shall pursue the following objec- able, secure, and reliable information and online’’. tives: communications infrastructure that sup- (10) In testimony before the Select Com- (1) Clarifying the applicability of inter- ports international trade and commerce, mittee on Intelligence of the Senate on May national laws and norms to the use of ICT. strengthens international security, and fos- 11, 2017, Director of National Intelligence (2) Reducing and limiting the risk of esca- ters free expression and innovation . . . in Daniel R. Coats identified six cyber threat lation and retaliation in cyberspace, damage which norms of responsible behavior guide actors, including— to critical infrastructure, and other mali- states’ actions, sustain partnerships, and (A) Russia, for ‘‘efforts to influence the cious cyber activity that impairs the use and support the rule of law in cyberspace’’. 2016 U.S. election’’; operation of critical infrastructure that pro- (2) In its June 24, 2013, report, the Group of (B) China, for ‘‘actively targeting the U.S. vides services to the public. Governmental Experts on Developments in Government, its allies, and U.S. companies (3) Cooperating with like-minded demo- the Field of Information and Telecommuni- for cyber espionage’’; cratic countries that share common values cations in the Context of International Secu- (C) Iran, for ‘‘leverag[ing] cyber espionage, and cyberspace policies with the United rity (referred to in this section as ‘‘GGE’’), propaganda, and attacks to support its secu- States, including respect for human rights, established by the United Nations General rity priorities, influence events and foreign democracy, and the rule of law, to advance Assembly, concluded that ‘‘State sov- perceptions, and counter threats’’; such values and policies internationally. ereignty and the international norms and (D) North Korea, for ‘‘previously (4) Encouraging the responsible develop- principles that flow from it apply to States’ conduct[ing] cyber-attacks against U.S. ment of new, innovative technologies and conduct of [information and communications commercial entities—specifically, Sony Pic- ICT products that strengthen a secure Inter- technology] ICT-related activities and to tures Entertainment in 2014’’; net architecture that is accessible to all. their jurisdiction over ICT infrastructure (E) terrorists, who ‘‘use the Internet to or- (5) Securing and implementing commit- with their territory’’. ganize, recruit, spread propaganda, raise ments on responsible country behavior in (3) In January 2015, China, Kazakhstan, funds, collect intelligence, inspire action by cyberspace based upon accepted norms, in- Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbek- followers, and coordinate operations’’; and cluding the following: istan proposed a troubling international code (F) criminals, who ‘‘are also developing (A) Countries should not conduct, or know- of conduct for information security, which and using sophisticated cyber tools for a va- ingly support, cyber-enabled theft of intel- could be used as a pretext for restricting po- riety of purposes including theft, extortion, lectual property, including trade secrets or litical dissent, and includes ‘‘curbing the dis- and facilitation of other criminal activi- other confidential business information, semination of information that incites ter- ties’’. with the intent of providing competitive ad- rorism, separatism or extremism or that in- (11) On May 11, 2017, President Donald J. vantages to companies or commercial sec- flames hatred on ethnic, racial or religious Trump issued Executive Order 13800 (82 Fed. tors. grounds’’. Reg. 22391), entitled ‘‘Strengthening the Cy- (B) Countries should take all appropriate (4) In its July 22, 2015, consensus report, bersecurity of Federal Networks and Infra- and reasonable efforts to keep their terri- GGE found that ‘‘norms of responsible State structure’’, which— tories clear of intentionally wrongful acts behavior can reduce risks to international (A) designates the Secretary of State to using ICTs in violation of international com- peace, security and stability’’. lead an interagency effort to develop an en- mitments. (5) On September 25, 2015, the United gagement strategy for international co- (C) Countries should not conduct or know- States and China announced a commitment operation in cybersecurity; and ingly support ICT activity that, contrary to that neither country’s government ‘‘will (B) notes that ‘‘the United States is espe- international law, intentionally damages or conduct or knowingly support cyber-enabled cially dependent on a globally secure and re- otherwise impairs the use and operation of theft of intellectual property, including silient internet and must work with allies critical infrastructure providing services to trade secrets or other confidential business and other partners toward maintaining . . . the public, and should take appropriate information, with the intent of providing the policy of the executive branch to pro- measures to protect their critical infrastruc- competitive advantages to companies or mote an open, interoperable, reliable, and se- ture from ICT threats. commercial sectors’’. cure internet that fosters efficiency, innova- (D) Countries should not conduct or know- (6) At the Antalya Summit on November 15 tion, communication, and economic pros- ingly support malicious international activ- and 16, 2015, the Group of 20 Leaders’ perity, while respecting privacy and guard- ity that, contrary to international law, communique´— ing against disruption, fraud, and theft’’. (A) affirmed the applicability of inter- harms the information systems of authorized SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. emergency response teams (also known as national law to state behavior in cyberspace; In this Act: ‘‘computer emergency response teams’’ or (B) called on states to refrain from cyber- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘cybersecurity incident response teams’’) of enabled theft of intellectual property for TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional another country or authorize emergency re- commercial gain; and committees’’ means the Committee on For- sponse teams to engage in malicious inter- (C) endorsed the view that all states should eign Relations of the Senate and the Com- national activity. abide by norms of responsible behavior. mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of (E) Countries should respond to appro- (7) The March 2016 Department of State Representatives. priate requests for assistance to mitigate International Cyberspace Policy Strategy (2) INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECH- malicious ICT activity emanating from their noted that ‘‘the Department of State antici- NOLOGY; ICT.—The terms ‘‘information and territory and aimed at the critical infra- pates a continued increase and expansion of communications technology’’ and ‘‘ICT’’ in- structure of another country. our cyber-focused diplomatic efforts for the clude hardware, software, and other products (F) Countries should not restrict cross-bor- foreseeable future’’. or services primarily intended to fulfill or der data flows or require local storage or (8) On December 1, 2016, the Commission on enable the function of information proc- processing of data. Enhancing National Cybersecurity, which essing and communication by electronic (G) Countries should protect the exercise was established within the Department of means, including transmission and display, of human rights and fundamental freedoms Commerce by Executive Order 13718 (81 Fed. including via the Internet. on the Internet and commit to the principle Reg. 7441), recommended that ‘‘the President (3) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Execu- that the human rights that people have off- should appoint an Ambassador for Cyberse- tive agency’’ has the meaning given the term line should also be protected online. curity to lead U.S. engagement with the in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. international community on cybersecurity (6) Advancing, encouraging, and supporting SEC. 4. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL CYBER- the development and adoption of inter- strategies, standards, and practices’’. SPACE POLICY. nationally recognized technical standards (9) On April 11, 2017, the 2017 Group of 7 (a) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of the and best practices. Declaration on Responsible States Behavior United States to work internationally to in Cyberspace— promote an open, interoperable, reliable, un- SEC. 5. DEPARTMENT OF STATE RESPONSIBIL- (A) recognized ‘‘the urgent necessity of in- fettered, and secure Internet governed by the ITIES. creased international cooperation to pro- multi-stakeholder model, which— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the State De- mote security and stability in cyberspace’’; (1) promotes human rights, democracy, and partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 (B) expressed commitment to ‘‘promoting rule of law, including freedom of expression, U.S.C. 2651a) is amended— a strategic framework for conflict preven- innovation, communication, and economic (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- tion, cooperation and stability in cyber- prosperity; and section (h); and space, consisting of the recognition of the (2) respects privacy and guards against de- (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- applicability of existing international law to ception, fraud, and theft. lowing new subsection: State behavior in cyberspace, the promotion (b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In implementing the ‘‘(g) BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL CYBER- of voluntary, non-binding norms of respon- policy described in subsection (a), the Presi- SPACE POLICY.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established, States economic and national security inter- ‘‘(C) A plan describing how the new report- within the Department of State, a Bureau of ests; ing structure will better enable the head of International Cyberspace Policy (referred to ‘‘(xiv) to promote cross-border flow of data the Bureau to carry out the responsibilities in this subsection as the ‘Bureau’). The head and combat international initiatives seeking specified in paragraph (2), including the se- of the Bureau shall have the rank and status to impose unreasonable requirements on curity, economic, and human rights aspects of ambassador and shall be appointed by the United States businesses; of cyber diplomacy. President, by and with the advice and con- ‘‘(xv) to promote international policies to ‘‘(5) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sent of the Senate. protect the integrity of United States and this subsection may be construed to preclude ‘‘(2) DUTIES.— international telecommunications infra- the head of the Bureau from being des- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The head of the Bureau structure from foreign-based, cyber-enabled ignated as an Assistant Secretary, if such an shall perform such duties and exercise such threats; Assistant Secretary position does not in- powers as the Secretary of State shall pre- ‘‘(xvi) to lead engagement, in coordination crease the number of Assistant Secretary po- scribe, including implementing the policy of with Executive agencies, with foreign gov- sitions at the Department above the number the United States described in section 4 of ernments on relevant international cyber- authorized under subsection (c)(1). the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021. space and digital economy issues as de- ‘‘(6) COORDINATION.— ‘‘(B) DUTIES DESCRIBED.—The principal du- scribed in the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021; ‘‘(A) CYBERSPACE POLICY COORDINATING ties and responsibilities of the head of the ‘‘(xvii) to promote international policies to COMMITTEE.—In conjunction with estab- Bureau shall be— secure radio frequency spectrum for United lishing the Bureau pursuant to this sub- ‘‘(i) to serve as the principal cyberspace States businesses and national security section, there is established a senior-level policy official within the senior management needs; Cyberspace Policy Coordinating Committee of the Department of State and as the advi- ‘‘(xviii) to promote and protect the exer- to ensure that cyberspace issues receive sor to the Secretary of State for cyberspace cise of human rights, including freedom of broad senior level-attention and coordina- issues; speech and religion, through the Internet; tion across the Department of State and pro- ‘‘(ii) to lead the Department of State’s dip- ‘‘(xix) to promote international initiatives vide ongoing oversight of such issues. The lomatic cyberspace efforts, including efforts to strengthen civilian and private sector re- Cyberspace Policy Coordinating Committee relating to international cybersecurity, siliency to threats in cyberspace; shall be chaired by the head of the Bureau or Internet access, Internet freedom, digital ‘‘(xx) to build capacity of United States an official of the Department of State hold- economy, cybercrime, deterrence and inter- diplomatic officials to engage on cyberspace ing a higher position, and operate on an on- national responses to cyber threats, and issues; going basis, meeting not less frequently than other issues that the Secretary assigns to ‘‘(xxi) to encourage the development and quarterly. Committee members shall include the Bureau; adoption by foreign countries of internation- appropriate officials at the Assistant Sec- ‘‘(iii) to coordinate cyberspace policy and ally recognized standards, policies, and best retary level or higher from— other relevant functions within the Depart- practices; ‘‘(i) the Under Secretariat for Political Af- ment of State and with other components of ‘‘(xxii) to consult, as appropriate, with fairs; the United States Government, including other Executive agencies with related func- ‘‘(ii) the Under Secretariat for Civilian Se- through the Cyberspace Policy Coordinating tions vested in such Executive agencies by curity, Democracy, and Human Rights; Committee described in paragraph (6), and by law; and ‘‘(iii) the Under Secretariat for Economic convening other coordinating meetings with ‘‘(xxiii) to conduct such other matters as Growth, Energy and the Environment; appropriate officials from the Department the Secretary of State may assign. ‘‘(iv) the Under Secretariat for Arms Con- and other components of the United States ‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS.—The head of the Bu- trol and International Security; Government on a regular basis; reau should be an individual of demonstrated ‘‘(v) the Under Secretariat for Manage- ‘‘(iv) to promote an open, interoperable, re- competency in the fields of— ment; and liable, unfettered, and secure information ‘‘(A) cybersecurity and other relevant ‘‘(vi) other senior level Department par- and communications technology infrastruc- cyberspace issues; and ticipants, as appropriate. ture globally; ‘‘(B) international diplomacy. ‘‘(B) OTHER MEETINGS.—The head of the Bu- ‘‘(v) to represent the Secretary of State in ‘‘(4) ORGANIZATIONAL PLACEMENT.—During reau shall convene other coordinating meet- interagency efforts to develop and advance the 1-year period beginning on the date of ings with appropriate officials from the De- the policy described in section 4 of the Cyber the enactment of the Cyber Diplomacy Act partment of State and other components of Diplomacy Act of 2021; of 2021, the head of the Bureau shall report to the United States Government to ensure reg- ‘‘(vi) to act as a liaison to civil society, the the Under Secretary for Political Affairs or ular coordination and collaboration on cross- private sector, academia, and other public to an official holding a higher position in the cutting cyber policy issues. and private entities on relevant inter- Department of State than the Under Sec- ‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of national cyberspace issues; retary for Political Affairs. After the conclu- Congress that the Bureau of International ‘‘(vii) to lead United States Government ef- sion of such period, the head of the Bureau Cyberspace Policy established under section forts to establish a global deterrence frame- may report to a different Under Secretary or 1(g) of the State Department Basic Authori- work for malicious cyber activity; to an official holding a higher position than ties Act of 1956, as added by subsection (a), ‘‘(viii) to develop and execute adversary- Under Secretary if, not less than 15 days should have a diverse workforce composed of specific strategies to influence adversary de- prior to any change in such reporting struc- qualified individuals, including such individ- cisionmaking through the imposition of ture, the Secretary of State consults with uals from traditionally under-represented costs and deterrence strategies, in coordina- and provides to the Committee on Foreign groups. tion with other relevant Executive agencies; Relations of the Senate and the Committee ‘‘(c) UNITED NATIONS.—The Permanent ‘‘(ix) to advise the Secretary and coordi- on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent- Representative of the United States to the nate with foreign governments on external atives the following: United Nations should use the voice, vote, responses to national security-level cyber in- ‘‘(A) A notification that the Secretary has, and influence of the United States to oppose cidents, including coordination on diplo- with respect to the reporting structure of any measure that is inconsistent with the matic response efforts to support allies the Bureau, consulted with and solicited policy described in section 4.’’. threatened by malicious cyber activity, in feedback from— conjunction with members of the North At- ‘‘(i) other relevant Federal entities with a SEC. 6. INTERNATIONAL CYBERSPACE EXECU- TIVE ARRANGEMENTS. lantic Treaty Organization and other like- role in international aspects of cyber policy; minded countries; and (a) IN GENERAL.—The President is encour- ‘‘(x) to promote the adoption of national ‘‘(ii) the elements of the Department of aged to enter into executive arrangements processes and programs that enable threat State with responsibility over aspects of with foreign governments that support the detection, prevention, and response to mali- cyber policy, including the elements report- policy described in section 4. cious cyber activity emanating from the ter- ing to— (b) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Section ritory of a foreign country, including as such ‘‘(I) the Under Secretary for Political Af- 112b of title 1, United States Code, is amend- activity relates to the United States’ Euro- fairs; ed— pean allies, as appropriate; ‘‘(II) the Under Secretary for Civilian Se- (1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘Inter- ‘‘(xi) to promote the building of foreign ca- curity, Democracy, and Human Rights; national Relations’’ and inserting ‘‘Foreign pacity relating to cyberspace policy prior- ‘‘(III) the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs’’; ities; Growth, Energy, and the Environment; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by adding at the ‘‘(xii) to promote the maintenance of an ‘‘(IV) the Under Secretary for Arms Con- end the following new clause: open and interoperable Internet governed by trol and International Security Affairs; and ‘‘(iii) A bilateral or multilateral cyber- the multistakeholder model, instead of by ‘‘(V) the Under Secretary for Management. space agreement.’’; centralized government control; ‘‘(B) A description of the new reporting (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- ‘‘(xiii) to promote an international regu- structure for the head of the Bureau, as well section (g); and latory environment for technology invest- as a description of the data and evidence (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- ments and the Internet that benefits United used to justify such new structure. lowing new subsection:

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Act; and tunities in cyberspace; and ‘‘(C) An assessment of the extent to which ‘‘(3) how such arrangement will be imple- (B) reviewing the status of existing efforts government authorities in the country have mented.’’. in relevant multilateral fora, as appropriate, sought, inappropriately and with malicious (c) STATUS REPORT.—During the 5-year pe- to obtain commitments on international intent, to collect, request, obtain, or disclose riod immediately following the transmittal norms in cyberspace. without due process personally identifiable to Congress of an agreement described in (3) A review of alternative concepts with information of a person in connection with clause (iii) of section 112b(e)(2)(B) of title 1, regard to international norms in cyberspace that person’s nonviolent expression of polit- United States Code, as added by subsection offered by foreign countries. ical, religious, or ideological opinion or be- (b)(2), or until such agreement has been dis- lief, including expression that would be pro- continued, if discontinued within 5 years, the (4) A detailed description of new and evolv- tected by the International Covenant on President shall— ing threats in cyberspace from foreign adver- Civil and Political Rights, adopted at New (1) notify the appropriate congressional saries, state-sponsored actors, and private York December 16, 1966, and entered into committees if another country fails to ad- actors to— force March 23, 1976, as interpreted by the here to significant commitments contained (A) United States national security; United States. in such agreement; and (B) Federal and private sector cyberspace ‘‘(D) An assessment of the extent to which (2) describe the steps that the United infrastructure of the United States; wire communications and electronic commu- States has taken or plans to take to ensure (C) intellectual property in the United that all such commitments are fulfilled. States; and nications are monitored without due process (d) EXISTING EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.— (D) the privacy and security of citizens of and in contravention to United States policy Not later than 180 days after the date of the the United States. with respect to the principles of privacy, enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (5) A review of policy tools available to the human rights, democracy, and rule of law. State shall brief the appropriate congres- President to deter and de-escalate tensions ‘‘(2) In compiling data and making assess- sional committees regarding any executive with foreign countries, state-sponsored ac- ments under paragraph (1), United States bilateral or multilateral cyberspace arrange- tors, and private actors regarding threats in diplomatic personnel should consult with ment in effect before the date of enactment cyberspace, the degree to which such tools relevant entities, including human rights or- of this Act, including— have been used, and whether such tools have ganizations, the private sector, the govern- (1) the arrangement announced between been effective deterrents. ments of like-minded countries, technology the United States and Japan on April 25, (6) A review of resources required to con- and Internet companies, and other appro- 2014; duct activities to build responsible norms of priate nongovernmental organizations or en- (2) the arrangement announced between international cyber behavior. tities. ‘‘(3) In this subsection— the United States and the United Kingdom (7) A plan of action, developed in consulta- ‘‘(A) the term ‘electronic communication’ on January 16, 2015; tion with relevant Federal departments and has the meaning given the term in section (3) the arrangement announced between agencies as the President may direct, to 2510 of title 18, United States Code; the United States and China on September guide the diplomacy of the Department of ‘‘(B) the term ‘Internet’ has the meaning 25, 2015; State with regard to inclusion of cyber given the term in section 231(e)(3) of the (4) the arrangement announced between issues in mutual defense agreements. Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. the United States and Korea on October 16, (c) FORM OF STRATEGY.— 231(e)(3)); 2015; (1) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The strategy re- (5) the arrangement announced between quired under subsection (a) shall be available ‘‘(C) the term ‘personally identifiable in- the United States and Australia on January to the public in unclassified form, including formation’ means data in a form that identi- 19, 2016; through publication in the Federal Register. fies a particular person; and ‘‘(D) the term ‘wire communication’ has (6) the arrangement announced between (2) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—The strategy re- the United States and India on June 7, 2016; quired under subsection (a) may include a the meaning given the term in section 2510 of (7) the arrangement announced between classified annex, consistent with United title 18, United States Code.’’; and the United States and Argentina on April 27, States national security interests, if the Sec- (2) in section 502B (22 U.S.C. 2304)— 2017; retary of State determines that such annex (A) by redesignating the second subsection (8) the arrangement announced between is appropriate. (i) (relating to child marriage) as subjection the United States and Kenya on June 22, (d) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after (j); and 2017; the completion of the strategy required (B) by adding at the end the following new (9) the arrangement announced between under subsection (a), the Secretary of State subsection: the United States and Israel on June 26, 2017; shall brief the appropriate congressional ‘‘(k)(1) The report required under sub- (10) the arrangement announced between committees on the strategy, including any section (b) shall include an assessment of the United States and France on February 9, material contained in a classified annex. freedom of expression with respect to elec- 2018; (e) UPDATES.—The strategy required under tronic information in each foreign country, (11) the arrangement announced between subsection (a) shall be updated— which information shall include the fol- lowing: the United States and Brazil on May 14, 2018; (1) not later than 90 days after any mate- ‘‘(A) An assessment of the extent to which and rial change to United States policy described government authorities in the country inap- (12) any other similar bilateral or multilat- in such strategy; and propriately attempt to filter, censor, or oth- eral arrangement announced before such (2) not later than one year after the inau- erwise block or remove nonviolent expres- date of enactment. guration of each new President. sion of political or religious opinion or belief SEC. 7. INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CYBER- SEC. 8. ANNUAL COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN SPACE. RIGHTS PRACTICES. through the Internet, including electronic mail, and a description of the means by (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is one year after the date of the enactment of amended— which such authorities attempt to inappro- this Act, the President, acting through the (1) in section 116 (22 U.S.C. 2151n), by add- priately block or remove such expression. Secretary of State, and in coordination with ing at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(B) An assessment of the extent to which the heads of other relevant Federal depart- ‘‘(h)(1) The report required under sub- government authorities in the country have ments and agencies, shall develop a strategy section (d) shall include an assessment of persecuted or otherwise punished, arbitrarily relating to United States engagement with freedom of expression with respect to elec- and without due process, an individual or foreign governments on international norms tronic information in each foreign country, group for the nonviolent expression of polit- with respect to responsible state behavior in which information shall include the fol- ical, religious, or ideological opinion or be- cyberspace. lowing: lief through the Internet, including elec- (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required ‘‘(A) An assessment of the extent to which tronic mail. under subsection (a) shall include the fol- government authorities in the country inap- ‘‘(C) An assessment of the extent to which lowing: propriately attempt to filter, censor, or oth- government authorities in the country have

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sought, inappropriately and with malicious 209(b) of the North Korea Sanctions and Pol- (b) UNFAIR PRACTICES.—Section 808 of the intent, to collect, request, obtain, or disclose icy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. without due process personally identifiable 9229(b)); 1692f) is amended by adding at the end the information of a person in connection with (2) the cybersecurity law approved by the following: that person’s nonviolent expression of polit- National Assembly of Vietnam on June 12, ‘‘(9) The representation to any covered ical, religious, or ideological opinion or be- 2018— member (as defined under section 805(e)(1)) lief, including expression that would be pro- (A) may not be consistent with inter- that failure to cooperate with a debt col- tected by the International Covenant on national trade standards; and lector will result in— Civil and Political Rights, adopted at New (B) may endanger the privacy of citizens of ‘‘(A) a reduction in rank of the covered York December 16, 1966, and entered into Vietnam; and member; force March 23, 1976, as interpreted by the (3) the Government of Vietnam should ‘‘(B) a revocation of the covered member’s United States. work with the United States and other coun- security clearance; or ‘‘(D) An assessment of the extent to which tries to ensure that such law meets all rel- ‘‘(C) prosecution under chapter 47 of title wire communications and electronic commu- evant international standards. 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of nications are monitored without due process HOUSING FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT OF 2021 Military Justice).’’. and in contravention to United States policy H.R. 1395 SEC. 3. GAO STUDY. with respect to the principles of privacy, The Comptroller General of the United Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- human rights, democracy, and rule of law. States shall conduct a study and submit a resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(2) In compiling data and making assess- report to Congress on the impact of this Act Congress assembled, ments under paragraph (1), United States on— diplomatic personnel should consult with SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (1) the timely delivery of information to a This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Housing Fi- relevant entities, including human rights or- covered member (as defined in section 805(e) ganizations, the private sector, the govern- nancial Literacy Act of 2021’’. of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as ments of like-minded countries, technology SEC. 2. DISCOUNT ON MORTGAGE INSURANCE added by this Act); PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR FIRST- and Internet companies, and other appro- (2) military readiness; and priate nongovernmental organizations or en- TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO COMPLETE FINANCIAL LITERACY HOUSING (3) national security, including the extent tities. COUNSELING PROGRAMS. to which covered members with security ‘‘(3) In this subsection— The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of clearances would be impacted by uncollected ‘‘(A) the term ‘electronic communication’ section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act debt. has the meaning given the term in section (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)) is amended— SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- 2510 of title 18, United States Code; (1) by inserting before the comma the fol- FECTS. ‘‘(B) the term ‘Internet’ has the meaning lowing: ‘‘and such program is completed be- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the given the term in section 231(e)(3) of the fore the mortgagor has signed an application purpose of complying with the Statutory Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. for a mortgage to be insured under this title Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- 231(e)(3)); or a sales agreement’’; and mined by reference to the latest statement ‘‘(C) the term ‘personally identifiable in- (2) by striking ‘‘not exceed 2.75 percent of titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- formation’ means data in a form that identi- the amount of the original insured principal tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in fies a particular person; and obligation of the mortgage’’ and inserting the Congressional Record by the Chairman of ‘‘(D) the term ‘wire communication’ has ‘‘be 25 basis points lower than the premium the House Budget Committee, provided that the meaning given the term in section 2510 of payment amount established by the Sec- such statement has been submitted prior to title 18, United States Code.’’. retary under the first sentence of this sub- the vote on passage. SEC. 9. GAO REPORT ON CYBER DIPLOMACY. paragraph’’. PROMOTING TRANSPARENT STANDARDS FOR Not later than one year after the date of FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR CORPORATE INSIDERS ACT the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller H.R. 1528 General of the United States shall submit a SERVICEMEMBERS ACT report and provide a briefing to the appro- H.R. 1491 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- priate congressional committees that in- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in cludes— resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (1) an assessment of the extent to which Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. United States diplomatic processes and other SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting efforts with foreign countries, including This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Debt Transparent Standards for Corporate Insid- through multilateral fora, bilateral engage- Collection Practices for Servicemembers ers Act’’. ments, and negotiated cyberspace agree- Act’’. SEC. 2. SEC STUDY. ments, advance the full range of United SEC. 2. ENHANCED PROTECTION AGAINST DEBT (a) STUDY.— States interests in cyberspace, including the COLLECTOR HARASSMENT OF (1) IN GENERAL.—The Securities and Ex- policy described in section 4; SERVICEMEMBERS. change Commission shall carry out a study (2) an assessment of the Department of (a) COMMUNICATION IN CONNECTION WITH of whether Rule 10b5–1 (17 CFR 240.10b5–1) State’s organizational structure and ap- DEBT COLLECTION.—Section 805 of the Fair should be amended to— proach to managing its diplomatic efforts to Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. (A) limit the ability of issuers and issuer advance the full range of United States in- 1692c) is amended by adding at the end the insiders to adopt a plan described under terests in cyberspace, including a review of— following: paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of Rule 10b5–1 (A) the establishment of a Bureau in the ‘‘(e) COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING SERVICE- (‘‘trading plan’’) to a time when the issuer or Department of State to lead the Depart- MEMBER DEBTS.— issuer insider is permitted to buy or sell se- ment’s international cyber mission; ‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the curities during issuer-adopted trading win- (B) the current or proposed diplomatic term ‘covered member’ means— dows; mission, structure, staffing, funding, and ac- ‘‘(A) a covered member or a dependent as (B) limit the ability of issuers and issuer tivities of the Bureau; defined in section 987(i) of title 10, United insiders to adopt multiple trading plans; (C) how the establishment of the Bureau States Code; and (C) establish a mandatory delay between has impacted or is likely to impact the ‘‘(B)(i) an individual who was separated, the adoption of a trading plan and the execu- structure and organization of the Depart- discharged, or released from duty described tion of the first trade pursuant to such a ment; and in such section 987(i)(1), but only during the plan and, if so and depending on the Commis- (D) what challenges, if any, the Depart- 365-day period beginning on the date of sepa- sion’s findings with respect to subparagraph ment has faced or will face in establishing ration, discharge, or release; or (A)— such Bureau; and ‘‘(ii) a person, with respect to an individual (i) whether any such delay should be the (3) any other matters determined relevant described in clause (i), described in subpara- same for trading plans adopted during an by the Comptroller General. graph (A), (D), (E), or (I) of section 1072(2) of issuer-adopted trading window as opposed to SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBERSECU- title 10, United States Code. outside of such a window; and RITY SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH ‘‘(2) PROHIBITIONS.—A debt collector may (ii) whether any exceptions to such a delay KOREA AND CYBERSECURITY LEGIS- not, in connection with the collection of any are appropriate; LATION IN VIETNAM. debt of a covered member— (D) limit the frequency that issuers and It is the sense of Congress that— ‘‘(A) threaten to have the covered member issuer insiders may modify or cancel trading (1) the President should designate all enti- reduced in rank; plans; ties that knowingly engage in significant ac- ‘‘(B) threaten to have the covered mem- (E) require issuers and issuer insiders to tivities undermining cybersecurity through ber’s security clearance revoked; or file with the Commission trading plan adop- the use of computer networks or systems ‘‘(C) threaten to have the covered member tions, amendments, terminations and trans- against foreign persons, governments, or prosecuted under chapter 47 of title 10, actions; or other entities on behalf of the Government United States Code (the Uniform Code of (F) require boards of issuers that have of North Korea, consistent with section Military Justice).’’. adopted a trading plan to—

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Not tion, as appropriate, with the Office of the or requirements on equity hedging, holding, later than the expiration of the 12-month pe- Investor Advocate and self-regulatory orga- and ownership. riod beginning on the date of the enactment nizations, and in consultation, as appro- (2) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—In car- of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a re- priate, with State securities and law enforce- rying out the study required under para- port to the Congress describing the findings ment authorities, State insurance regu- graph (1), the Commission shall consider— of such review and the actions that the Sec- lators, and Federal agencies, shall issue a re- (A) how any such amendments may clarify retary will take, without adversely affecting port every 2 years to the Committee on and enhance existing prohibitions against in- the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insur- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the sider trading; ance Fund, to remove such barriers and im- Special Committee on Aging of the Senate (B) the impact any such amendments may pediments to providing mortgage insurance and the Committee on Financial Services of have on the ability of issuers to attract per- for such mortgages. the House of Representatives, the first of sons to become an issuer insider; NATIONAL SENIOR INVESTOR INITIATIVE ACT OF which shall not be issued until after the re- (C) the impact any such amendments may 2021 port described in section 3 of the National have on capital formation; Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2021 has H.R. 1565 (D) the impact any such amendments may been issued and considered by the Taskforce, have on an issuer’s willingness to operate as Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- containing— a public company; and resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(A) appropriate statistical information (E) any other consideration that the Com- Congress assembled, and full and substantive analysis; mission considers necessary and appropriate SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(B) a summary of recent trends and inno- for the protection of investors. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National vations that have impacted the investment (b) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2021’’ or the landscape for senior investors; 1-year period beginning on the date of the ‘‘Senior Security Act of 2021’’. ‘‘(C) a summary of regulatory initiatives enactment of this Act, the Commission shall that have concentrated on senior investors issue a report to the Committee on Financial SEC. 2. SENIOR INVESTOR TASKFORCE. and industry practices related to senior in- Services of the House of Representatives and Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of vestors; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d) is amended by adding at ‘‘(D) key observations, best practices, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing all the end the following: findings and determinations made in car- ‘‘(k) SENIOR INVESTOR TASKFORCE.— areas needing improvement, involving senior rying out the study required under section ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established investors identified during examinations, en- (a). within the Commission the Senior Investor forcement actions, and investor education (c) RULEMAKING.—After the completion of Taskforce (in this subsection referred to as outreach; the study required under subsection (a), the the ‘Taskforce’). ‘‘(E) a summary of the most serious issues Commission shall, subject to public notice ‘‘(2) DIRECTOR OF THE TASKFORCE.—The encountered by senior investors, including and comment, revise Rule 10b5–1 consistent head of the Taskforce shall be the Director, issues involving financial products and serv- with the results of such study. who shall— ices; IMPROVING FHA SUPPORT FOR SMALL-DOLLAR ‘‘(A) report directly to the Chairman; and ‘‘(F) an analysis with regard to existing MORTGAGES ACT OF 2021 ‘‘(B) be appointed by the Chairman, in con- policies and procedures of brokers, dealers, investment advisers, and other market par- H.R. 1532 sultation with the Commission, from among ticipants related to senior investors and sen- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- individuals— ‘‘(i) currently employed by the Commis- ior investor-related topics and whether these resentatives of the United States of America in policies and procedures need to be further de- Congress assembled, sion or from outside of the Commission; and ‘‘(ii) having experience in advocating for veloped or refined; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(G) recommendations for such changes to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving the interests of senior investors. ‘‘(3) STAFFING.—The Chairman shall ensure the regulations, guidance, and orders of the FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Commission and self-regulatory organiza- Act of 2021’’. that— ‘‘(A) the Taskforce is staffed sufficiently to tions and such legislative actions as may be SEC. 2. REVIEW OF FHA SMALL-DOLLAR MORT- appropriate to resolve problems encountered GAGE PRACTICES. carry out fully the requirements of this sub- by senior investors; and (a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—The Con- section; and ‘‘(H) any other information, as determined gress finds that— ‘‘(B) such staff shall include individuals (1) affordable homeownership opportunities from the Division of Enforcement, Office of appropriate by the Director of the Taskforce. are being hindered due to the lack of financ- Compliance Inspections and Examinations, ‘‘(8) REQUEST FOR REPORTS.—The Taskforce ing available for home purchases under and Office of Investor Education and Advo- shall make any report issued under para- $70,000; cacy. graph (7) available to a Member of Congress (2) according to the Urban Institute, small- ‘‘(4) NO COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF who requests such a report. dollar mortgage loan applications in 2017 TASKFORCE.—All members of the Taskforce ‘‘(9) SUNSET.—The Taskforce shall termi- were denied by lenders at double the rate of appointed under paragraph (2) or (3) shall nate after the end of the 10-year period be- denial for large mortgage loans, and this dif- serve without compensation in addition to ginning on the date of the enactment of this ference in denial rates cannot be fully ex- that received for their services as officers or subsection. plained by differences in the applicants’ employees of the United States. ‘‘(10) SENIOR INVESTOR DEFINED.—For pur- credit profiles; ‘‘(5) MINIMIZING DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS.— poses of this subsection, the term ‘senior in- (3) according to data compiled by Attom In organizing and staffing the Taskforce, the vestor’ means an investor over the age of 65. Data solutions, small-dollar mortgage origi- Chairman shall take such actions as may be ‘‘(11) USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.—The Com- nations have decreased 38 percent since 2009, necessary to minimize the duplication of ef- mission shall use existing funds to carry out while there has been a 65-percent increase in forts within the divisions and offices de- this subsection.’’. origination of mortgages for more than scribed under paragraph (3)(B) and any other SEC. 3. GAO STUDY. $150,000; divisions, offices, or taskforces of the Com- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years (4) the FHA’s mission is to serve credit- mission. after the date of enactment of this Act, the worthy borrowers who are underserved and, ‘‘(6) FUNCTIONS OF THE TASKFORCE.—The Comptroller General of the United States according to the Urban Institute, the FHA Taskforce shall— shall submit to Congress and the Senior In- serves 24 percent of the overall market, but ‘‘(A) identify challenges that senior inves- vestor Taskforce the results of a study of fi- only 19 percent of the small-dollar mortgage tors encounter, including problems associ- nancial exploitation of senior citizens. market; and ated with financial exploitation and cog- (b) CONTENTS.—The study required under (5) the causes behind these variations are nitive decline; subsection (a) shall include information with not fully understood, but merit study that ‘‘(B) identify areas in which senior inves- respect to— could assist in furthering the Department of tors would benefit from changes in the regu- (1) economic costs of the financial exploi- Housing and Urban Development’s mission, lations of the Commission or the rules of tation of senior citizens— including meeting the housing needs of bor- self-regulatory organizations; (A) associated with losses by victims that rowers the program is designed to serve and ‘‘(C) coordinate, as appropriate, with other were incurred as a result of the financial ex- reducing barriers to homeownership, while offices within the Commission, other ploitation of senior citizens; protecting the solvency of the Mutual Mort- taskforces that may be established within (B) incurred by State and Federal agencies, gage Insurance Fund. the Commission, self-regulatory organiza- law enforcement and investigatory agencies, (b) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Housing and tions, and the Elder Justice Coordinating public benefit programs, public health pro- Urban Development shall conduct a review of Council; and grams, and other public programs as a result

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of the financial exploitation of senior citi- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall (I) reduce fraud and manipulation of dig- zens; be composed of members appointed in ac- ital assets in cash, leveraged, and derivatives (C) incurred by the private sector as a re- cordance with paragraph (2). markets; sult of the financial exploitation of senior (2) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.— (II) improve investor protections for par- citizens; and (A) REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMISSIONS.— ticipants in such markets; and (D) any other relevant costs that— The Securities and Exchange Commission (III) assist in compliance with anti-money (i) result from the financial exploitation of and the Commodity Futures Trading Com- laundering and countering the financing of senior citizens; and mission shall each appoint an equal number terrorism obligations under the Bank Se- (ii) the Comptroller General determines of employees of each such Commission to crecy Act. are necessary and appropriate to include in serve as members of the Working Group. (2) REPORT LIMITED TO SEC AND CFTC AU- order to provide Congress and the public (B) REPRESENTATIVES OF NONGOVERN- THORITIES.—The analysis and recommenda- with a full and accurate understanding of the MENTAL STAKEHOLDERS.— tions provided under subparagraphs (A) and economic costs resulting from the financial (i) APPOINTMENT.—The Securities and Ex- (B) of paragraph (1) may only relate to the exploitation of senior citizens in the United change Commission and the Commodity Fu- laws, regulations, and related matters that States; tures Trading Commission shall each appoint are under the primary jurisdiction of the Se- (2) frequency of senior financial exploi- an equal number of nongovernmental rep- curities and Exchange Commission or the tation and correlated or contributing fac- resentatives to serve as members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. tors— Working Group, except that such number of (d) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- (A) information about percentage of senior members may not be greater than or equal eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) citizens financially exploited each year; and to the number of members appointed under shall not apply to the Working Group. (e) TERMINATION.— (B) information about factors contributing subparagraph (A). (1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall to increased risk of exploitation, including (ii) REQUIRED MEMBERS.—The members of terminate on the date that is 1 year after the such factors as race, social isolation, income, the Working Group appointed under clause date of the enactment of this section, except net worth, religion, region, occupation, edu- (i) shall include at least one representative that the Chairman of the Securities and Ex- cation, home-ownership, illness, and loss of from each of the following: change Commission and the Chairman of the spouse; and (I) Financial technology companies that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (3) policy responses and reporting of senior provide products or services involving digital may, jointly, extend the Working Group for financial exploitation— assets. a longer period, not to exceed one year. (A) the degree to which financial exploi- (II) Financial firms under the jurisdiction (2) SECOND REPORT IN THE CASE OF EXTEN- tation of senior citizens unreported to au- of the Securities and Exchange Commission SION.—In the case of an extension of the thorities; or the Commodity Futures Trading Commis- sion. Working Group under paragraph (1), the (B) the reasons that financial exploitation Working Group shall, not later than the last may be unreported to authorities; (III) Institutions or organizations engaged in academic research or advocacy relating to day of such extension, submit to the Securi- (C) to the extent that suspected elder fi- ties and Exchange Commission, the Com- nancial exploitation is currently being re- digital asset use. (IV) Small businesses engaged in financial modity Futures Trading Commission, and ported— technology. the relevant committees a report that con- (i) information regarding which Federal, (V) Investor protection organizations. tains an update to the analysis and rec- State, and local agencies are receiving re- (VI) Institutions and organizations that ommendations required under subparagraphs ports, including adult protective services, support investment in historically-under- (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(1). law enforcement, industry, regulators, and served businesses. (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: professional licensing boards; (C) NO COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE (1) BANK SECRECY ACT.—The term ‘‘Bank (ii) information regarding what informa- WORKING GROUP.— Secrecy Act’’ means— tion is being collected by such agencies; and (i) FEDERAL EMPLOYEE MEMBERS.—All (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insur- (iii) information regarding the actions that members of the Working Group appointed ance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829b); are taken by such agencies upon receipt of under subparagraph (A) shall serve without (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 the report and any limits on the agencies’ compensation in addition to that received (12 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.); and ability to prevent exploitation, such as juris- for their services as officers or employees of (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, dictional limits, a lack of expertise, resource the United States. United States Code. challenges, or limiting criteria with regard (ii) NON-FEDERAL MEMBERS.—All members (2) HISTORICALLY-UNDERSERVED BUSI- to the types of victims they are permitted to of the Working Group appointed under sub- NESSES.—The term ‘‘historically-underserved serve; paragraph (B) shall serve without compensa- businesses’’ means women-owned businesses, (D) an analysis of gaps that may exist in tion. minority-owned businesses, and rural busi- empowering Federal, State, and local agen- (c) REPORT.— nesses. cies to prevent senior exploitation or re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after (3) RELEVANT COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘rel- spond effectively to suspected senior finan- the date of the enactment of this section, the evant committees’’ means— cial exploitation; and Working Group shall submit to the Securi- (A) the Committee on Financial Services (E) an analysis of the legal hurdles that ties and Exchange Commission, the Com- of the House of Representatives; prevent Federal, State, and local agencies modity Futures Trading Commission, and (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, from effectively partnering with each other the relevant committees a report that con- and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and private professionals to effectively re- tains— (C) the Committee on Agriculture of the spond to senior financial exploitation. (A) an analysis of— House of Representatives; and (c) SENIOR CITIZEN DEFINED.—For purposes (i) the legal and regulatory framework and (D) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- of this section, the term ‘‘senior citizen’’ related developments in the United States tion, and Forestry of the Senate. means an individual over the age of 65. relating to digital assets, including— (4) WORKING GROUP.—The term ‘‘Working ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO INNOVATION ACT OF (I) the impact that lack of clarity in such Group’’ means the working group established 2021 framework has on primary and secondary under subsection (a). H.R. 1602 markets in digital assets; and TRAINING IN HIGH-DEMAND ROLES TO IMPROVE (II) how the domestic legal and regulatory VETERAN EMPLOYMENT ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- regimes relating to digital assets impact the H.R. 2523 resentatives of the United States of America in competitive position of the United States; Congress assembled, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and resentatives of the United States of America in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (ii) developments in other countries re- Congress assembled, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eliminate lated to digital assets and identification of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021’’. how these developments impact the competi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Training in SEC. 2. WORKING GROUP TO SUPPORT INNOVA- tive position of the United States; and High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Em- TION WITH RESPECT TO DIGITAL AS- (B) recommendations— ployment Act’’ or the ‘‘THRIVE Act’’. SETS. (i) for the creation, maintenance, and im- SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO COVID–19 VETERAN (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days provement of primary and secondary mar- RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE after the date of the enactment of this sec- kets in digital assets, including for improv- PROGRAM. tion, the Securities and Exchange Commis- ing the fairness, orderliness, integrity, effi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8006 of the Amer- sion and the Commodity Futures Trading ciency, transparency, availability, and effi- ican Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117– Commission shall jointly establish a work- cacy of such markets; 2) is amended— ing group (to be known as the ‘‘SEC and (ii) for standards concerning custody, pri- (1) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection CFTC Working Group on Digital Assets’’) to vate key management, cybersecurity, and (c) and inserting the following new para- carry out the report required under sub- business continuity relating to digital asset graph (3): section (c)(1). intermediaries; and ‘‘(3) DETERMINATION OF HIGH-DEMAND OCCU- (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (iii) for best practices to— PATIONS.—

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‘‘(A) INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying ‘‘(4) The percentage of such veterans who practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that out this section, the Secretary shall use the attain a recognized postsecondary credential such information is provided in a searchable list of high-demand occupations prepared in during the 12-month period after exiting the format.’’. conjunction with the Secretary of Labor. program. (b) DEFINITION.—Subsection (f) of such sec- ‘‘(B) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary of ‘‘(j) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not tion is amended by adding at the end the fol- Veterans Affairs may add and remove occu- later than 180 days after the termination of lowing new paragraphs: pations from the list under subparagraph (A) the retraining assistance program under sub- ‘‘(3) The term ‘College Navigator website’ as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’; section (l), the Comptroller General shall has the meaning given that term in section (2) in subsection (d)(3)— submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af- 132 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph fairs of the Senate and House of Representa- 1015a). (A), by inserting ‘‘(other than such a pro- tives a report on the outcomes and effective- ‘‘(4) The term ‘minority serving institu- gram pursued solely through distance learn- ness of the program.’’; tion’ means any of the following: ing on a half-time basis or less)’’ after ‘‘a (5) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by ‘‘(A) A part B institution, as such term is covered program of education under the re- striking ‘‘No retraining assistance may be defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Edu- training assistance program under this sec- paid under this section after the date that is cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)). tion’’; and 21 months after the date of the enactment of ‘‘(B) A Hispanic-serving institution, as (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘less this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘No retraining as- such term is defined in section 502(a)(5) of than a half-time basis’’ and inserting ‘‘a sistance may be paid under this section for a such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(5)). half-time basis or less’’; covered program of education that begins on ‘‘(C) A Tribal College or University, as (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and or after December 11, 2022’’; such term is defined in section 316(b)(3) of (h) as subsections (k), (l), and (m), respec- (6) in subsection (m), as so redesignated, by such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)). tively; striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘(D) A predominantly Black institution, as (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- the following: ‘‘, which shall be carried out such term is defined in section 318(b)(6) of lowing new subsections: as if such section were authorized for the such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6)). ‘‘(f) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary payment of readjustment and rehabilitation ‘‘(E) A Native American-serving, nontribal of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the benefits to or on behalf of veterans under institution, as such term is defined in sec- Secretary of Labor, shall contact each vet- chapters 30, 31, and 41 of title 38, United tion 319(b)(2) of such Act (20 U.S.C. eran who pursues a covered program of edu- States Code. Not more than $386,000,000 may 1059f(b)(6)). cation under this section— be obligated or expended to carry out this ‘‘(F) An Alaska Native-serving institution ‘‘(1) not later than 30 days after the date on section.’’; and or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as which the veteran begins the program of edu- (7) by adding at the end the following new such terms are defined in section 317(b) of cation to notify the veteran of the avail- subsection: such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)). ability of employment placement services ‘‘(n) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(G) An Asian American and Native Amer- upon completion of the program; and ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered public health emer- ican Pacific Islander-serving institution, as ‘‘(2) not later than 14 days after the date on gency’ means the declaration— such term is defined in section 320(b) of such which the veteran completes, or terminates ‘‘(A) of a public health emergency, based Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)).’’. on an outbreak of COVID–19 by the Sec- participation in, such program to facilitate (c) APPLICATION.—The amendments made retary of Health and Human Services under the provision of employment placement serv- by this section shall apply with respect to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ices to such veteran. the information provided under section 3698 (42 U.S.C. 247d); or ‘‘(g) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.— of title 38, United States Code, beginning on ‘‘(B) of a domestic emergency, based on an ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- the date that is two years after the date of outbreak of COVID–19 by the President, the erans Affairs shall seek to enter into a the enactment of this Act. memorandum of understanding with one or Secretary of Homeland Security, or State, or local authority. SEC. 4. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR LIMITA- more qualified nonprofit organizations for TION ON COLOCATION AND ADMIN- the purpose of facilitating the employment ‘‘(2) The term ‘veteran’ means— ‘‘(A) a person who served in the active ISTRATION OF STATE APPROVING of veterans who participate in the retraining AGENCIES. assistance program under this section. military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under con- Section 1024 of the Johnny Isakson and ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.— David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and For purposes of this subsection, a qualified ditions other than dishonorable; or ‘‘(B) a member of a reserve component of Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public nonprofit organization is a nonprofit organi- Law 116–315) is amended to read as follows: zation that— the Armed Forces who performs active serv- ‘‘(A) is an association of businesses; and ice for a period of 30 days or longer by reason ‘‘SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND AD- of the covered public health emergency. MINISTRATION OF STATE APPROV- ‘‘(B) has at least two years of experience ING AGENCIES. providing job placement services for vet- ‘‘(3) The term ‘active service’ has the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3671 of title 38, erans. meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.’’. United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(h) FOLLOW UP OUTREACH.—The Secretary (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments the end the following new subsection: of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the made by subsection (a) shall apply as if in- ‘‘ ‘(c) The Secretary may not recognize a Secretary of Labor, shall contact each vet- cluded in the enactment of the American State department or agency as the State ap- eran who completes a covered program of Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2). proving agency for a State for purposes of education under the retraining assistance SEC. 3. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DEPART- this chapter if such department or agency is program under this section 30, 60, 90, and 180 MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS administered at, or colocated with, a univer- days after the veteran completes such pro- ABOUT POSTSECONDARY EDU- sity or university system that offers courses gram of education to ask the veteran about CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. or programs of education that are subject to the experience of the veteran in the retrain- (a) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PRO- approval under this chapter by the State ap- ing assistance program and the veteran’s em- VIDED.—Subsection (c) of section 3698 of title proving agency for that State.’. ployment status. 38, United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ‘‘(i) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than (1) in paragraph (1)(C)— the date that is one year after the date of the (A) in clause (xi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the made by subsection (a) shall take effect on enactment of this Act, and quarterly there- end; the date that is one year after the date of the after, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period enactment of this Act.’’. the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the and inserting a semicolon; and SEC. 5. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF Senate and House of Representatives a re- (C) by adding at the end the following new TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOR-PROF- port containing the following information clauses: IT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. about veterans who participate in the re- ‘‘(xiii) whether the institution is listed on (a) CLARIFICATION.—Section 1022(c) of the training assistance program under this sec- the College Navigator website as affiliated Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Vet- tion: with a religion and, if so, which religious de- erans Health Care and Benefits Improvement ‘‘(1) The percentage of such veterans who nomination; Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended found employment before the end of the sec- ‘‘(xiv) whether the Secretary of Education by inserting ‘‘, or the conversion of a for- ond calendar quarter after exiting the pro- or other head of a department or agency of profit educational institution to a public gram. the Federal Government has determined that educational institution,’’ after ‘‘nonprofit ‘‘(2) The percentage of such veterans who the institution is a minority serving institu- educational institution’’. found employment before the end of the tion and, if so, which one or more types of (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment fourth calendar quarter after exiting the pro- minority serving institutions; and made by subsection (a) shall apply as if in- gram. ‘‘(xv) whether the institution is gender spe- cluded in the enactment of the Johnny Isak- ‘‘(3) The median earnings of all such vet- cific.’’; and son and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health erans for the second quarter after exiting the (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 program. the following new sentence: ‘‘To the extent (Public Law 116–315).

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CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING REQUIRE- ter to submit to the Secretary verification of Whereas Belarusian civil society, led by MENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- such enrollment for each month during Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has called for TIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EDU- which the individual is so enrolled and re- the resignation of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ceiving such educational assistance. the peaceful transition of power, the organi- OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. ‘‘(2) FORM OF VERIFICATION.—Verification zation of new, free, and fair elections and the Subsection (f) of section 3679 of title 38, under this subsection shall be in an elec- release of all political prisoners; United States Code, as added by section 1018 tronic form prescribed by the Secretary. Whereas Belarusian opposition leaders of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION.—If have faced intimidation, harassment, and de- M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Im- an individual fails to submit the verification tention, including direct threats leading to provement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315), required under paragraph (1)(B) for two con- the forced exile of Sviatlana is amended— secutive months, the Secretary may not Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania as well as the (1) in paragraph (1)(E), by inserting ‘‘, to make a monthly housing stipend payment to kidnapping and imprisonment of Maria the maximum extent practicable,’’ after ‘‘in- the individual under this section until the Kalesnikava and other opposition leaders; cluding’’; individual submits such verification.’’. Whereas in the months since the election, Belarusian authorities have arbitrarily de- (2) in paragraph (2)— (3) Section 3673A, as added by section 1013 tained and brutally assaulted tens of thou- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph of such Act, is amended— sands of peaceful protesters, journalists, and (A), by inserting ‘‘, or any person with whom (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘search- opposition figures, of which hundreds remain the institution has an agreement to provide able’’; and in detention; educational programs, marketing, adver- (B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘search- Whereas human rights groups have docu- tising, recruiting or admissions services,’’ able’’ before ‘‘database’’. mented hundreds of horrific accounts of tor- after ‘‘educational institution’’; (4) The subsection (f) of section 3679, as ture, including sexual violence and rape, (B) in paragraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘1- added by section 1017 of such Act, is redesig- along with other instances ill-treatment and month’’ and inserting ‘‘one-month’’; and nated as paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of such section 3679 and is transferred so as to excessive force used against detainees ar- (C) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- rested for peaceful protest; serting the following new subparagraph (B): appear after paragraph (2) of such sub- section. Whereas on August 13 and 14, 2020, relatives ‘‘(B) Provides a commission, bonus, or of detainees held in the infamous other incentive payment based directly or (5) Section 3696(g)(4)(A)(iii)(III), as amend- ed by section 1020 of such Act, is amended by ‘‘Akrestsina’’ detention facility in Minsk re- indirectly on success in securing enrollments corded the sounds of ‘‘incessant beatings or financial aid to any persons or entities en- striking ‘‘paragraph (3)(B) of this sub- section’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. which were clearly audible in the street, and gaged in any student recruiting or admission numerous voices screaming out in agony activities or in making decisions regarding (b) JOHNNY ISAKSON AND DAVID P. ROE, M.D. VETERANS HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS with some begging for mercy’’; the award of student financial assistance.’’; Whereas thousands of Belarusians have (3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking clause IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2020.—The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans fled to neighboring countries seeking polit- (ii) and inserting the following new clauses: ical asylum; ‘‘(ii) Suspending the approval of the Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended as Whereas independent journalists and the courses and programs of education offered by follows: free media have faced intimidation, violence, the educational institution by disapproving (1) In section 1013(a)(1), by inserting ‘‘of mass arrests and prosecution, with many for- new enrollments of eligible veterans and eli- title 38’’ after ‘‘of chapter 36’’. eign journalists being stripped of their ac- gible persons in each course or program of (2) In section 2205(c)— creditation; education offered by that educational insti- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘EFFECTIVE Whereas Katsyaryna Andreyeva and Darya tution. DATE’’ and inserting ‘‘APPLICABILITY’’; and Chultsovatwo, two journalists who work for ‘‘(iii) Revoking the approval of the courses (B) by striking ‘‘the date that is two years Belsat, an independent Polish-based satellite and programs of education offered by the after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ television station aimed at Belarus, have educational institution by disapproving all and inserting ‘‘the date of the enactment of each been sentenced to two years in prison enrollments of eligible veterans and eligible this Act and shall apply with respect to simply for reporting live from a rally in persons in each course or program of edu- grants applications submitted on or after the Minsk in November 2020; cation offered by that educational institu- date that is two years after the date of the Whereas Ihar Losik, a popular Belarusian tion’’; and enactment of this Act.’’ blogger on Telegram, went on a hunger (4) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ‘‘1-aca- (3) In section 4101(b), by striking ‘‘sub- strike for 6 weeks to protest the politically- demic-year period’’ and inserting ‘‘one-aca- motivated charges that he helped organize chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter’’. demic-year period’’. riots after the fraudulent presidential elec- (4) In section 5501— SEC. 7. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. tion; (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘of (a) TITLE 38.—Title 38, United States Code, Whereas member states of the Organiza- such title’’ and inserting ‘‘of title 38, United is amended as follows: tion for Security and Co-operation in Europe States Code’’; and (1) The second section 1164, as added by (OSCE), of which the United States and (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section section 5501 the Johnny Isakson and David P. Belarus are members, invoked paragraph 12 1164’’ each place it appears and inserting Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits of the 1991 Moscow Document of the Con- ‘‘section 1166’’. Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116– ference on the Human Dimension of the 315), is redesignated as section 1166 and SEC. 8. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- OSCE (Moscow Mechanism) to establish a FECTS. mission of experts to review allegations of transferred so as to appear after section 1165 The budgetary effects of this Act, for the human rights violations; (and the table of sections at the beginning of purpose of complying with the Statutory Whereas the OSCE Rapporteur’s Report chapter 11 of such title is conformed accord- Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- under the Moscow Mechanism on Alleged ingly). mined by reference to the latest statement Human Rights Violations related to the pres- (2) Subsection (l) of section 3313, as added titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- idential elections of August 9, 2020, in by section 1010 of such Act (as effective on tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in Belarus, published November 5, 2020, con- August 1, 2021), is amended to read as fol- the Congressional Record by the Chairman of cluded that there was ‘‘overwhelming evi- lows: the House Budget Committee, provided that ‘‘(l) VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT.— dence that the presidential elections of 9 Au- such statement has been submitted prior to ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- gust 2020 [had] been falsified and that mas- the vote on passage. quire— sive and systematic human rights violations ‘‘(A) each educational institution to sub- SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF BELARUS AND THEIR [had] been committed by the Belarusian se- mit to the Secretary verification of each in- DEMOCRATIC ASPIRATIONS AND CONDEMNING curity forces in response to peaceful dem- dividual who is enrolled in a course or pro- ELECTION RIGGING AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLENT onstrations and protests’’; gram of education at the educational institu- CRACKDOWNS ON PEACEFUL PROTESTERS Whereas women have played a leading role tion and is receiving educational assistance H. RES. 124 in peaceful demonstrations across the coun- under this chapter— Whereas the Republic of Belarus held a try, protesting the police brutality and mass ‘‘(i) not later than such time as the Sec- presidential election on August 9, 2020, that detentions by wearing red and white, car- retary determines reasonable after the date was neither free nor fair; rying flowers, and forming ‘‘solidarity on which the individual is enrolled; and Whereas the presidential election took chains’’; ‘‘(ii) not later than such time as the Sec- place without appropriate observation from Whereas the information technology (IT) retary determines reasonable after the last local independent groups and international industry in Belarus has played a prominent date on which a student is able to withdraw delegations; role in the democratic movement by de- from the course or program of education Whereas since the presidential election, manding an end to violent oppression, as without penalty; and Belarusians have demonstrated their strong well as creating safe platforms for dem- ‘‘(B) each individual who is enrolled in a desire and commitment to a democratic fu- onstrators to communicate and track people course or program of education and is receiv- ture by organizing peaceful protests in who have been detained or went missing dur- ing educational assistance under this chap- Minsk and across the country; ing mass detentions;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:42 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.025 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1993 Whereas Belarusian authorities have con- Whereas the Belarusian opposition, led by cial assistance that supports the tinually disrupted internet channels in an Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, organized a Day Lukashenka regime, including participation attempt to limit communication among of Solidary on February 7, 2020, where coun- in state debt issuances or procurement con- demonstrators and targeted lead technology tries, cities, and political and elected lead- tracts; companies and their employees advocating ers, as well as everyday citizens around the (14) supports increasing funds available for for democracy; world demonstrated their support for the six foreign assistance to Belarusian civil society Whereas Belarusian state-owned television months of historic peaceful protests since groups as well as legal assistance for activ- channels have encouraged violence against the fraudulent presidential election that ists and independent journalists, among oth- peaceful demonstrators; took place on August 9, 2020: Now, therefore, ers, as called for in the Belarus Democracy, Whereas a recent survey of IT specialists be it Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020; found that 15 percent of IT specialists work- Resolved, That the House of Representa- (15) urges the President to provide the ing in Belarus have already relocated to tives— United States Agency for Global Media with neighboring countries, and over 40 percent of (1) finds that the August 9, 2020, presi- a surge capacity (as such term is defined in IT specialists no longer want to work in dential election in Belarus was neither free section 316 of the United States Inter- Belarus, resulting in a devastating loss of nor fair and, therefore, does not recognize national Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. talent for Belarus, possibly permanently the government-announced results or 6216)) for programs and activities in Belarus, damaging the Belarusian technology indus- Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimate including to protect the brave independent try along with the Belarusian economy; President of Belarus; journalists reporting from within Belarus as Whereas hundreds of former law enforce- (2) calls for new free and fair elections called for in the Belarus Democracy, Human ment officers in Belarus who have defected under Organization for Security and Co-oper- Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020; in defiance of illegal orders to commit ation in Europe observation; (16) calls for an international investigation human rights violations and cover up crimes (3) affirms that the people of Belarus have into the human rights abuses committed against civilians and those who have assisted the right to determine the future of Belarus during and after the August 9, 2020, presi- law enforcement officers in defecting have without unwelcome intervention from the dential election; and faced harassment, financial penalties, arrest, Russian Federation or any outside actors in (17) continues to support the aspirations of detention, and other punitive measures; violation of Belarusian independence and the people of Belarus for democracy, human Whereas several peaceful demonstrators sovereignty; rights, and the rule of law, and reaffirms (4) condemns the human rights violations have died as a result of police violence, in- that the fulfillment of such aspirations is committed by Belarusian authorities, in- cluding 31-year-old Roman Bondrenko who critical to ensuring the continued strength cluding against peaceful demonstrators, civil was violently beaten by plainclothes police of Belarusian sovereignty and territorial in- society activists, opposition leaders, stu- officers and, as a result, suffered head inju- tegrity. ries that resulted in his death; dents, educators, employees at state-owned Whereas Belarusian universities continue enterprises, medical personnel, and journal- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. to expel students and dismiss educators and ists, and calls for such authorities to halt CRAIG). Pursuant to section 6 of House researchers for participating in peaceful pro- any further acts of violence against civil- Resolution 330, the ordering of the yeas tests; ians; and nays on postponed motions to sus- Whereas child protective services have (5) calls for the immediate release of all pend the rules with respect to such threatened multiple civic activists with ter- political prisoners and those unlawfully de- measures is vacated to the end that all mination of parental rights for bringing tained in connection with the peaceful dem- such motions are considered as with- minor children to peaceful protests; onstrations including independent journal- Whereas factory workers at state-owned ists and family members of United States drawn. enterprises have been continuously harassed citizens; The question is on the motion offered for trying to organize independent trade (6) recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. unions and have been forced to sign political the Belarusian people and the incredible or- HOYER) that the House suspend the letters opposing sanctions by the European ganization by Belarusian women to peace- rules and pass the bills and the resolu- Union under threat of termination of their fully demand a free and fair democratic proc- tion. employment; ess while enduring the state-sponsored vio- Whereas a transatlantic community of leg- lence that followed the August 9, 2020, elec- The question was taken. islators has emerged in support of uplifting tion; The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian (7) calls on Alyaksandr Lukashenka and opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being people; Belarusian authorities to engage in an open in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Whereas international advocacy, including and constructive dialogue with the opposi- Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, on that I tion members and other stakeholders to by co-host Latvia, succeeded in preventing demand the yeas and nays. the illegitimate Government of Belarus from bring about a peaceful transition of power; hosting the 2021 Ice Hockey World Cham- (8) calls for the protection of civil society The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pionship; actors and members of the opposition ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Whereas the United States, the European against arbitrary arrest and violence while 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada conducting peaceful discussions relating to The vote was taken by electronic de- have enacted sanctions and other punitive the peaceful transition of power in Belarus; vice, and there were—yeas 355, nays 69, measures against dozens of individuals and (9) recognizes the Coordination Council es- not voting 5, as follows: entities found responsible for the perpetra- tablished by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as a tion of violence against peaceful demonstra- legitimate institution to participate in a [Roll No. 125] tors, opposition members, and journalists, dialogue on a peaceful transition of power; YEAS—355 among others; (10) urges continued cooperation among Adams Boyle, Brendan Clyburn Whereas Alyaksandr Lukashenka con- the United States and its transatlantic allies Aderholt F. Cohen tinues to undermine the sovereignty and and partners to explore avenues in support of Aguilar Brady Cole independence of Belarus through efforts to the democratic movement in Belarus; Allred Brown Comer integrate Belarus into a so-called ‘‘Union (11) calls for further targeted sanctions co- Amodei Brownley Connolly States’’ under the control of Russia; ordinated between the United States, the Eu- Auchincloss Buchanan Cooper Whereas the House of Representatives ropean Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, Axne Bucshon Correa Burgess Costa passed the Belarus Democracy, Human and other allies and partners against Bacon Baird Bustos Courtney Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 with Belarusian authorities who committed Butterfield Craig unanimous consent, sending a clear message human rights violations and engaged in ac- Balderson Barr Calvert Crawford of overwhelming, bipartisan support for the tivities that resulted in the falsification of Carbajal Crenshaw Barraga´ n Ca´ rdenas Crist democratic movement in Belarus; the August 9, 2020, election results; Bass Carl Crow Whereas the Belarus Democracy, Human (12) encourages when considering, in co- Beatty Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 was ordination with transatlantic partners, the Carson Cuellar Bentz Cartwright Curtis signed into law via the fiscal year 2021 omni- sanctioning of Belarusian state-owned com- Bera Case Davids (KS) bus spending bill, expanding the President’s panies that have directly violated the rights Bergman Casten Davis, Danny K. authority to impose sanctions related to of their workers as a result of their partici- Beyer Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney Belarus, including on Russian individuals pation in or in connection to the ongoing Bice (OK) Castro (TX) Dean who have undermined Belarus’ sovereignty, democratic movement in Belarus that the Bilirakis Cawthorn DeFazio as well as authorizing increased assistance Administration take into consideration the Bishop (GA) Chabot DeGette Blumenauer to counter internet censorship and surveil- potential implications of making these com- Cheney DeLauro Blunt Rochester Chu DelBene lance technology, support women advocating panies more vulnerable to takeovers by Rus- Bonamici Cicilline Delgado for freedom and human rights, and support sian or Chinese state-owned companies; Bost Clark (MA) Demings political refugees fleeing the crackdown in (13) calls on the transatlantic community Bourdeaux Clarke (NY) DeSaulnier Belarus, among other things; and to review and consider reassessing any finan- Bowman Cleaver DesJarlais

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:42 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.024 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 20, 2021 Deutch Lamb Rogers (KY) Cammack Greene (GA) Mooney The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Diaz-Balart Langevin Ross Carter (GA) Griffith Moore (AL) ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Dingell Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Carter (TX) Guest Norman Doggett Larson (CT) Ruiz Cline Harris Omar 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Doyle, Michael Latta Ruppersberger Cloud Hern Palmer Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- F. LaTurner Rush Davidson Herrell Perry ther proceedings on this motion are Donalds Hice (GA) Dunn Lawrence Rutherford Posey postponed. Emmer Lawson (FL) Ryan Duncan Hinson Rose Estes Huizenga Escobar Lee (CA) Salazar Rosendale f Eshoo Lee (NV) Fallon Jackson Sa´ nchez Rouzer Espaillat Leger Fernandez Franklin, C. Johnson (LA) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Sarbanes Roy Evans Lesko Scott Jordan Scalise Scott, Austin AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2091 Feenstra Letlow Scanlon Fulcher Kelly (MS) Ferguson Levin (CA) Gaetz Lamborn Sessions Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I Schakowsky Steube Fischbach Levin (MI) Schiff Gohmert Loudermilk rise to inform the House I hereby re- Good (VA) Mann Tiffany Fitzgerald Lieu Schneider Gooden (TX) Massie Weber (TX) move my name as a cosponsor of H.R. Fitzpatrick Lofgren Schrader Fleischmann Long Gosar Mast Webster (FL) 2091. Schrier Fletcher Lowenthal Granger McClintock Williams (TX) Schweikert The SPEAKER. The gentleman’s re- Fortenberry Lucas Green (TN) Miller (IL) Scott (VA) quest is accepted. Foster Luetkemeyer Scott, David Foxx Luria NOT VOTING—5 f Sewell Frankel, Lois Mace Buck Gibbs Smith (NE) Sherman Gallagher Malinowski Clyde Lynch MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- Gallego Malliotakis Sherrill BRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE Garamendi Maloney, Simpson b 1808 Sires SHOOTING IN BOULDER, COLO- Garbarino Carolyn B. Mr. BURGESS changed his vote from Garcia (CA) Maloney, Sean Slotkin RADO Smith (MO) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Garcı´a (IL) Manning Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, I rise Garcia (TX) Matsui Smith (NJ) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gimenez McBath Smith (WA) tive) the rules were suspended, the bills with my colleagues from the State of Smucker Golden McCarthy were passed, and the resolution was Colorado to honor the 10 precious lives Gomez McCaul Soto lost at the King Soopers grocery store Spanberger agreed to. Gonzales, Tony McClain in my congressional district in Boul- Gonzalez (OH) McCollum Spartz The result of the vote was announced Gonzalez, McEachin Speier as above recorded. der, Colorado, on March 22nd. Vicente McGovern Stanton The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without There are no words to express how Gottheimer McHenry Stauber the Boulder community is feeling in Graves (LA) McKinley Steel objection, a motion to reconsider is Graves (MO) McNerney Stefanik laid on the table. the wake of this tragedy. Our hearts Green, Al (TX) Meeks Steil Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I object. are broken. The loss of life is truly Grijalva Meijer Stevens The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- heartbreaking and unimaginable. Ten Grothman Meng Stewart lives taken too soon; daughters, sons, Guthrie Meuser Stivers tion is heard. neighbors, spouses, coworkers, commu- Hagedorn Mfume Strickland MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Harder (CA) Miller (WV) Suozzi RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS nity members, each of whom left a pro- Harshbarger Miller-Meeks Swalwell found impact on our community: Offi- Hartzler Moolenaar Takano Allred (Wexton) Leger Fernandez Porter (Wexton) ´ cer Eric Talley, Denny, Neven, Rikki, Hayes Moore (UT) Taylor Barragan (Beyer) (Jacobs (CA)) Rush ´ Herrera Beutler Moore (WI) Tenney Cardenas Lieu (Beyer) (Underwood) Tralona, Suzanne, Teri, Kevin, Lynn, (Gallego) Lowenthal Higgins (LA) Morelle Thompson (CA) Sewell (DelBene) and Jody. Today, may we remember Costa (Correa) (Beyer) Higgins (NY) Moulton Thompson (MS) Stefanik (Katko) Crenshaw Meng (Clark them and honor them as we lift their Hill Mrvan Thompson (PA) Trahan (Lynch) Himes Mullin (Fallon) (MA)) names and express our deepest condo- Timmons Watson Coleman Hollingsworth Murphy (FL) Donalds Mfume Titus (Pallone) lences to their families. Horsford Murphy (NC) (Cammack) (Connolly) Tlaib Welch I hope everyone in the House will Houlahan Nadler Grijalva (Garcı´a Moulton Tonko (McGovern) Hoyer Napolitano (IL)) (Perlmutter) now join me for a moment of silence. Torres (CA) Wilson (FL) Hudson Neal Kirkpatrick Napolitano The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all Torres (NY) (Hayes) Huffman Neguse (Stanton) (Correa) Trahan those present in the Chamber as well as Issa Nehls Langevin Omar (Bush) Wilson (SC) Jackson Lee Newhouse Trone (Lynch) Palazzo (Timmons) Members and staff throughout the Cap- Jacobs (CA) Newman Turner Lawson (FL) (Fleischmann) itol to please rise for a moment of si- Jacobs (NY) Norcross Underwood (Evans) Payne (Pallone) lence. Upton Jayapal Nunes f Jeffries O’Halleran Valadao f Van Drew Johnson (GA) Obernolte MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON ADOP- b 1815 Johnson (OH) Ocasio-Cortez Van Duyne Vargas TION OF THE MOTION TO SUS- Johnson (SD) Owens EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SOR- Johnson (TX) Palazzo Veasey PEND THE RULES Vela ROW OF THE HOUSE OF REP- Jones Pallone Mr. PHILLIPS. Madam Speaker, I Joyce (OH) Panetta Vela´ zquez RESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH Joyce (PA) Pappas Wagner have a motion at the desk. OF THE HONORABLE WALTER F. Walberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kahele Pascrell MONDALE Kaptur Payne Walorski Clerk will report the motion. Katko Pence Waltz Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, on Wasserman The Clerk read as follows: Keating Perlmutter behalf of the Minnesota delegation, I Keller Peters Schultz Mr. Phillips of Minnesota moves to recon- Kelly (IL) Pfluger Waters sider the vote on adoption of the motion to offer a privileged resolution and ask Kelly (PA) Phillips Watson Coleman suspend the rules. for its immediate consideration. Khanna Pingree Welch MOTION TO TABLE The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Kildee Pocan Wenstrup Kilmer Porter Westerman Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I lows: Kim (CA) Pressley Wexton have a motion at the desk. H. RES. 333 Wild Kim (NJ) Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Resolved, That the House has heard with Kind Quigley Williams (GA) Kinzinger Raskin Wilson (FL) Clerk will report the motion. profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- Kirkpatrick Reed Wilson (SC) The Clerk read as follows: able Walter F. Mondale, a former Vice Presi- Krishnamoorthi Reschenthaler Wittman Ms. McCollum of Minnesota moves to lay dent of the United States of America. Kuster Rice (NY) Womack the motion to reconsider on the table. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate Kustoff Rice (SC) Yarmuth these resolutions to the Senate and transmit LaHood Rodgers (WA) Young The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. LaMalfa Rogers (AL) Zeldin question is on the motion to table. Resolved, That when the House adjourns The question was taken; and the today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- NAYS—69 Speaker pro tempore announced that spect to the memory of the deceased. Allen Banks Brooks the ayes appeared to have it. The resolution was agreed to. Armstrong Biggs Budd Arrington Bishop (NC) Burchett Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, on that A motion to reconsider was laid on Babin Boebert Bush I demand the yeas and nays. the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:46 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP7.023 H20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1995 ADJOURNMENT down, and Malfunction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004- Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Com- 0094; FRL-10019-05-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU98) re- munications Commission, transmitting the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section ceived March 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commission’s final rule — COVID-19 Tele- 11(b) of House Resolution 188, and pur- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 health Program [WC Docket No.: 20-89]; Pro- suant to House Resolution 333, the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and moting Telehealth for Low-Income Con- House stands adjourned until noon to- Commerce. sumers [WC Docket No.: 18-213] received morrow as a further mark of respect to EC–874. A letter from the Director, Regu- April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the memory of the late Honorable Wal- latory Management Division, Environmental 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ter F. Mondale, former Vice President Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; KY; Jef- Commerce. of the United States. ferson County; Existing and New VOC Stor- EC–883. A letter from the Management and Thereupon (at 6 o’clock and 16 min- age Vessels Rule Changes [EPA-R04-OAR- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of utes p.m.), under its previous order, the 2020-0092; FRL-10021-19-Region 4] received Transportation, transmitting the Depart- House adjourned until tomorrow, March 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at noon, as a 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums further mark of respect to the memory Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- Commerce. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31350; of the late Honorable Walter F. Mon- EC–875. A letter from the Director, Regu- dale. Amdt. No.: 3939] received April 12, 2021, pur- latory Management Division, Environmental suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; KY; Jef- on Transportation and Infrastructure. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ferson County; Gasoline Loading Facilities ETC. EC–884. A letter from the Management and at Existing Bulk Terminals and New Bulk Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Plants [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0102; FRL-10021- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- communications were taken from the 39-Region 4] received March 16, 2021, pursu- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- EC–868. A letter from the OSD FRLO, De- on Energy and Commerce. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31351; partment of Defense, transmitting the De- EC–876. A letter from the Director, Regu- Amdt. No.: 3940] received April 12, 2021, pur- partment’s final rule — Administrative Re- latory Management Division, Environmental suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- quirements Terms and Conditions for Cost- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Type Grants and Cooperative Agreements to cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Cali- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Nonprofit and Governmental Entities [DOD- fornia; South Coast Air Quality Management EC–885. A letter from the Director, Office 2016-OS-0054] (RIN: 0790-AJ49) received April District; Ventura County Air Pollution Con- of Regulation Policy and Management, De- 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); trol District; Correction [EPA-R09-OAR-2020- partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 0121; FRL-10021-07-Region 9] received March the Department’s final rule — New Evidence the Committee on Armed Services. 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (RIN: 2900-AR12) received April 15, 2021, pur- EC–869. A letter from the Senior Congres- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. sional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Finan- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee EC–877. A letter from the Director, Regu- cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s on Veterans’ Affairs. latory Management Division, Environmental Major final rule — Debt Collection Practices EC–886. A letter from the Director, Office Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- in Connection with the Global COVID-19 of Regulation Policy and Management, De- cy’s final rule — Spinetoram; Pesticide Tol- Pandemic (Regulation F) [Docket No.: partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0526; FRL-10020- CFPB-2021-0008](RIN: 3170-AA41) received the Department’s final rule — VA Acquisi- 24] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 April 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion Regulation: Foreign Acquisition (RIN: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 2900-AQ79) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ergy and Commerce. Services. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Vet- EC–870. A letter from the Director, Office EC–878. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental erans’ Affairs. of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- EC–887. A letter from the Director, Office ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Spinosad; Pesticide Toler- of Regulation Policy and Management, De- tion’s final guidance — Guidance for Resolu- partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting tion Plan Submissions of Certain Foreign- ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0525; FRL-10020-23] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule — Federal Civil Based Covered Companies (RIN: 3064-ZA15) Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amend- received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ments (RIN: 2900-AR08) received April 15, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Commerce. EC–879. A letter from the Director, Regu- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Services. latory Management Division, Environmental Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. EC–871. A letter from the Regulations Co- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- EC–888. A letter from the Regulation De- ordinator, Department of Health and Human cy’s final rule — Penthiopyrad; Pesticide velopment Coordinator, Office of Regulation Services, transmitting the Department’s Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0531; FRL- Policy and Management, Department of Vet- final rule — Fraud and Abuse; Removal of 10017-27] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 erans Affairs, transmitting the Department’s Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involv- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. final rule — Billing and Collection by VA for ing Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Cre- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Medical Care and Services (RIN: 2900-AQ69) ation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Cer- ergy and Commerce. received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on EC–880. A letter from the Director, Regu- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain latory Management Division, Environmental Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees; Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- fairs. Additional Delayed Effective Date (RIN: cy’s final rule — 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane- EC–889. A letter from the Congressional 0936-AA08) received April 15, 2021, pursuant 4-methanol; Exemption from the Require- Assistant II, Board of Governors of the Fed- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, ment of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0103; eral Reserve System, transmitting the Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on FRL-10015-73] received April 12, 2021, pursu- Board’s final rule — Role of Supervisory Energy and Commerce. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Guidance [Docket No.: R-1725] (RIN: 7100- EC–872. A letter from the Regulations Co- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee AF96) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 ordinator, Department of Health and Human on Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Services, transmitting the Department’s EC–881. A letter from the Associate Bureau 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- final rule — Securing Updated and Necessary Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security nancial Services. Statutory Evaluations Timely received April Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- EC–890. A letter from the Management and 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Program Analyst, Department of Transpor- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to rule — Amendments to Part 4 of the Com- tation, transmitting the Department’s final the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mission’s Rules Concerning Disruptions to rule — Revocation of Class D and Amend- EC–873. A letter from the Director, Regu- Communications [PS Docket No.: 15-80] re- ment of Class E Airspace; Gillette, WY latory Management Division, Environmental ceived April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0800; Airspace Docket Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 No.: 20-ANM-43] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received cy’s final rule — Amendment of 40 CFR Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and April 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 63.6(f)(1) and 40 CFR 63.6(h)(1) to Reflect Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Court Vacatur of Exemption From Emission EC–882. A letter from the Chief, Tele- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Standards During Periods of Startup, Shut- communications Access Policy Division, tation and Infrastructure.

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EC–891. A letter from the Director, Legal MAN, Mr. JONES, Ms. NORTON, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- PRESSLEY, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. CAROLYN sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ice, Department of the Treasury, transmit- B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. GARCI´A committee concerned. ting the Service’s IRB only rule — Guidance of Illinois, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. BLU- By Mr. BUCSHON: on the Employee Retention Credit under the MENAUER, Mr. CARSON, Ms. OMAR, H.R. 2676. A bill to amend the Federal CARES Act for the First and Second Cal- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CON- Trade Commission Act to require that any endar Quarters of 2021 [Notice 2021-23] re- NOLLY, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and legislative recommendation of the Federal ceived April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut): Trade Commission be accompanied by an 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 H.R. 2670. A bill to amend the National and economic analysis and include a description Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a of the rationale for the recommended legisla- Means. Civilian Climate Corps to help communities tion; to the Committee on Energy and Com- EC–892. A letter from the Chief, Publica- respond to climate change and transition to merce. tions and Regulations Branch, Internal Rev- a clean economy, and for other purposes; to By Mr. BURGESS: enue Service, Department of the Treasury, the Committee on Education and Labor, and H.R. 2677. A bill to amend the Federal transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule — in addition to the Committee on Ways and Trade Commission Act to require a time lim- 2021 Calendar Year Resident Population Fig- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- itation for consent orders, and for other pur- ures [Notice 2021-19] received April 15, 2021, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law sideration of such provisions as fall within merce. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CASTEN: H.R. 2678. A bill to require the Federal En- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ARMSTRONG: H.R. 2671. A bill to amend the Federal ergy Regulatory Commission to initiate a f Trade Commission Act to specify certain ef- rulemaking to reform the interregional REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON fects of guidelines, general statements of transmission planning process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS policy, and similar guidance issued by the Federal Trade Commission; to the Com- Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. BILIRAKIS: RASKIN): for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 2672. A bill to amend the Federal H.R. 2679. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for calendar, as follows: Trade Commission Act to require an annual plan and a report on elder fraud, and for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Associa- Mr. RASKIN: Committee on Rules. H. Res. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 330. A resolution providing for consideration and Commerce. By Ms. CHU: of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admis- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, H.R. 2680. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sion of the State of Washington, D.C. into Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the Union; providing for consideration of the investors in start-up businesses, to provide a COHEN, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all per- credit for wages paid by start-up businesses GRIJALVA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. sons who are held or detained at a port of to their first employees, and for other pur- JAYAPAL, Mr. JONES, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. entry or at any detention facility overseen poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. SIRES): U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; H.R. 2673. A bill to amend the Comprehen- HICE of Georgia, Mrs. CAROLYN B. providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. sive Environmental Response, Compensa- MALONEY of New York, Mr. DANNY K. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch tion, and Liability Act of 1980 to include cer- DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Ms. authority to suspend or restrict the entry of tain landlocked releases of petroleum, and PORTER, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, a class of aliens; and for other purposes for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Mr. LYNCH, Mr. KHANNA, and Mr. (Rept. 117–22). Referred to the House Cal- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the SARBANES): endar. Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 2681. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the Integrity f structure, for a period to be subsequently de- Committee of the Council of the Inspectors termined by the Speaker, in each case for General on Integrity and Efficiency to in- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS consideration of such provisions as fall with- clude additional information in requests and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public reports to Congress, to make information cerned. bills and resolutions of the following available to certain Members of Congress re- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, titles were introduced and severally re- garding certain allegations of wrongdoing Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. ferred, as follows: closed without referral, to require the Integ- CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GARCI´A of ´ rity Committee to submit semiannual re- By Mr. CARDENAS (for himself, Ms. Illinois, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HUFFMAN, ports to Congress and the President, to ex- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JONES, Mr. KILDEE, pand the membership of the Integrity Com- RUSH, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mrs. Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PAL- TRAHAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. CLARKE mittee, and for other purposes; to the Com- LONE, and Mr. SIRES): mittee on Oversight and Reform. of New York, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. H.R. 2674. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. CROW (for himself and Mr. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SOTO, Miss enue Code of 1986 to provide for the use of SIMPSON): RICE of New York, Ms. CRAIG, and funds in the Hazardous Substance Superfund H.R. 2682. A bill to establish an Outdoor Mrs. FLETCHER): for the purposes for which they were col- Restoration Fund for restoration and resil- H.R. 2668. A bill to amend the Federal lected, to ensure adequate resources for the ience projects, and for other purposes; to the Trade Commission Act to affirmatively con- cleanup of hazardous substances under the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition firm the authority of the Federal Trade Comprehensive Environmental Response, to the Committee on Natural Resources, for Commission to seek permanent injunctions Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and a period to be subsequently determined by and other equitable relief for violations of for other purposes; to the Committee on the Speaker, in each case for consideration any provision of law enforced by the Com- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- mission; to the Committee on Energy and mittees on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion of the committee concerned. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee ture, Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 2683. A bill to amend title 23, United quently determined by the Speaker, in each by the Speaker, in each case for consider- States Code, to increase a set-aside for the case for consideration of such provisions as ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Rural Project Initiative of the TIFIA pro- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee risdiction of the committee concerned. gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- concerned. By Mr. BRADY (for himself, Mr. HERN, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. DUNN (for himself, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BANKS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. WIL- ture. Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. GRAVES of Lou- LIAMS of Texas, Mr. WEBER of Texas, By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, isiana, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. SALA- GIMENEZ, and Mr. BILIRAKIS): JACKSON, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. ZAR, and Mr. GIMENEZ): H.R. 2669. A bill to amend the Robert T. ESTES, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. MCCAUL, and H.R. 2684. A bill to amend the Immigration Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Mr. SESSIONS): and Nationality Act to establish a Cuban sistance Act to provide for the authority to H.R. 2675. A bill to cap noninterest Federal family reunification parole program, and for reimburse local governments or electric co- spending as a percentage of potential GDP to other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- operatives for interest expenses, and for right-size the Government, grow the econ- diciary. other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- omy, and balance the budget; to the Com- By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. portation and Infrastructure. mittee on the Budget, and in addition to the KINZINGER): By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Committee on Rules, for a period to be sub- H.R. 2685. A bill to direct the Assistant Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. MENG, Mr. BOW- sequently determined by the Speaker, in Secretary of Commerce for Communications

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POSEY, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BILI- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the au- By Mr. MULLIN: RAKIS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. LAWSON of thority of corporations to establish and oper- H.R. 2702. A bill to amend the Federal Florida, Mr. MAST, and Mr. RUTHER- ate separate segregated funds utilized for po- Trade Commission Act to include require- FORD): litical purposes, including the establishment ments for declaring an unlawful act or prac- H.R. 2686. A bill to designate the facility of or operation of a political committee, to tice, and for other purposes; to the Com- the United States Postal Service located at nonprofit corporations, and for other pur- mittee on Energy and Commerce. 90 Palm Boulevard North in Niceville, Flor- poses; to the Committee on House Adminis- By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. ida, as the ‘‘Doolittle Raiders Post Office tration. BLUMENAUER, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight By Mrs. HARTZLER (for herself and MCEACHIN): and Reform. Ms. SCHRIER): H.R. 2703. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois (for himself, H.R. 2693. A bill to amend the Richard B. enue Code of 1986 to extend the financing of Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- Russell National School Lunch Act to re- the Superfund; to the Committee on Ways gia, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. JONES, Ms. quire that only a school food authority that and Means. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. COHEN, Mr. had a negative balance in the nonprofit By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mrs. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. LOWENTHAL): school food service account on June 30th of HINSON, and Ms. KUSTER): H.R. 2687. A bill to increase the minimum the year preceding the previous school year H.R. 2704. A bill to amend title 38, United levels of financial responsibility for trans- shall be required to establish a price for paid States Code, to improve the equal employ- porting property, and to index future in- lunches; to the Committee on Education and ment opportunity functions of Department creases to changes in inflation relating to Labor. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; medical care; to the Committee on Transpor- By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. tation and Infrastructure. ROY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. By Mr. PFLUGER (for himself and Mr. By Mr. GOODEN of Texas (for himself RODGERS of Washington, and Mr. CUELLAR): and Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas): TAYLOR): H.R. 2705. A bill to amend the Natural Gas H.R. 2688. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2694. A bill to amend title 18, United Act to provide for expanded natural gas ex- enue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax States Code, to provide for transportation ports; to the Committee on Energy and Com- deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or re- and subsistence for criminal justice defend- merce. cycling of critical minerals and metals from ants, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. PORTER (for herself, Ms. the United States, and to support the devel- mittee on the Judiciary. UNDERWOOD, Mr. CROW, and Mr. BLU- opment of domestic supply chains for rare By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself MENAUER): earth elements and other critical materials and Mr. LUCAS): H.R. 2706. A bill to amend title XVIII of the essential to United States technology, manu- H.R. 2695. A bill to provide for research to Social Security Act to require drug manufac- facturing, energy, healthcare and advanced better understand the causes and con- turers to pay a Medicare part B rebate for medical devices, broadband infrastructure, sequences of sexual harassment affecting in- certain drugs if the price of such drugs in- transportation, and national defense; to the dividuals in the scientific, technical, engi- creases faster than inflation; to the Com- Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- neering, and mathematics workforce and to mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- tion to the Committee on Natural Resources, examine policies to reduce the prevalence dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined and negative impact of such harassment, and for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider- for other purposes; to the Committee on by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Science, Space, and Technology. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania): By Mr. RASKIN (for himself and Mrs. H.R. 2696. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. CLEAVER, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. HAYES): Transportation to designate certain con- PERLMUTTER, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MFUME, H.R. 2707. A bill to authorize for a grant sortia as Community and Technical College Mr. KILMER, Ms. CHU, and Mr. SHER- program for handgun licensing programs, Centers of Excellence in Transportation MAN): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Workforce Training, and for other purposes; H.R. 2689. A bill to require the Minority the Judiciary. to the Committee on Transportation and In- Business Development Agency of the Depart- By Mrs. SPARTZ (for herself, Mr. frastructure. ment of Commerce to promote and admin- CRAWFORD, Mr. PERRY, Mr. STEWART, By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and ister programs in the public and private sec- Mr. BUDD, Mr. BUCK, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. MCKINLEY): tors to assist the development of minority Mrs. LESKO, and Mr. CLOUD): H.R. 2697. A bill to establish a task force on H.R. 2708. A bill to impose certain limita- business enterprises, to ensure that such developing a 21st century surface transpor- Agency has the necessary supporting re- tions on consent decrees and settlement tation workforce, and for other purposes; to agreements by agencies that require the sources, particularly during economic the Committee on Transportation and Infra- downturns, and for other purposes; to the agencies to take regulatory action in accord- structure. ance with the terms thereof, and for other Committee on Financial Services, and in ad- By Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for himself dition to the Committee on Small Business, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- and Mr. BUCK): ary. for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 2698. A bill to extend the jurisdiction By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- of the Commodity Futures Trading Commis- STRICKLAND, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- sion to include oversight of markets which AGUILAR, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. BERA, risdiction of the committee concerned. set reference prices for aluminum premiums, By Mr. GUTHRIE: and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BLU- H.R. 2690. A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture. MENAUER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. Trade Commission Act to require annual re- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of BONAMICI, Mr. BROWN, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. BUSH, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CAR- ports to Congress regarding the status of in- New York (for herself, Mr. YOUNG, SON, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. CHU, vestigations of unfair or deceptive acts or Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE of New practices in or affecting commerce; to the RASKIN, and Mr. CONNOLLY): Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2699. A bill to extend certain deadlines York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. By Mr. HAGEDORN (for himself, Mr. for the 2020 decennial census, and for other COOPER, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- BALDERSON, Mr. COLE, Mr. SMITH of purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and nois, Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. Missouri, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. Reform. DEGETTE, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. NORMAN, Mr. VALADAO, Mrs. WAGNER, By Mrs. MCBATH (for herself, Ms. JA- DELBENE, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. BACON, Mr. ESTES, Mrs. COBS of California, and Ms. MANNING): Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. FISCHBACH, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MOORE H.R. 2700. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- GALLEGO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, of Utah, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. GOSAR, cation Act of 1965 to describe the process of Mr. HIMES, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. converting a proprietary institution of high- HOULAHAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JACK- CARTER of Texas, Mr. BOST, Mr. er education to a nonprofit institution of SON LEE, Ms. JACOBS of California, THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. higher education; to the Committee on Edu- Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. cation and Labor. gia, Mr. JONES, Mr. KEATING, Mr. STAUBER, and Mr. VAN DREW): By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 2691. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2701. A bill to provide grants for the PATRICK, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LARSEN of enue Code of 1986 to permit 529 plans to be conduct of demonstration projects designed Washington, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr.

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LAWSON of Florida, Ms. LEE of Cali- By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for subsequently determined by the Speaker, in fornia, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. herself, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. DEMINGS, each case for consideration of such provi- LIEU, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the MALINOWSKI, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. committee concerned. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. CAROLYN KHANNA, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MCBATH, By Ms. MCCOLLUM: B. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. NEGUSE, H. Res. 333. A resolution expressing the MCBATH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOV- Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. profound sorrow of the House of Representa- ERN, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE of Wis- PRESSLEY, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, tives on the death of the Honorable Walter consin, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. F. Mondale; considered and agreed to. Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, KELLY of Illinois, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. PALLONE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Ms. OMAR, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAPPAS, ESHOO, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. NAD- NORCROSS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE, LER): Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. PORTER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. PRICE H.R. 2715. A bill to prevent the purchase of Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, of North Carolina, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. ammunition by prohibited purchasers; to the and Mr. VAN DREW): RASKIN, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 334. A resolution commemorating ROSS, Mr. RYAN, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. By Ms. LOFGREN: the centennial anniversary of the New Jer- SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCAN- H. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution pro- sey State Police Department’s founding; to LON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, viding for a joint session of Congress to re- the Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. ceive a message from the President; to the By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER: SIRES, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. TAKANO, Committee on House Administration. H. Res. 335. A resolution expressing support Ms. TITUS, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. By Mr. MCCARTHY (for himself, Mr. for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN EMMER, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. STAUBER, Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the SCHULTZ, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILLIAMS and Mrs. FISCHBACH): knowledge of this little-known, potentially of Georgia, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. H. Res. 331. A resolution raising a question fatal, genetic disease; to the Committee on KAHELE, Mr. O’HALLERAN, and Ms. of the privileges of the House; to the Com- Energy and Commerce. mittee on Ethics. WILSON of Florida): By Ms. STEVENS (for herself, Mr. H.R. 2709. A bill to amend title 10, United By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, WALBERG, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. States Code, to ensure that members of the Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SMITH of Wash- BERGMAN, Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. LAW- Armed Forces and their families have access ington, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GREEN of RENCE, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. to the contraception they need in order to Texas, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. ADAMS, HUIZENGA): promote the health and readiness of all Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. ESHOO, H. Res. 336. A resolution calling on the members of the Armed Forces, and for other Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. LEE of California, Government of the Russian Federation to purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. provide evidence or to release United States ices. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. WATSON citizen Paul Whelan; to the Committee on By Mr. STEIL (for himself and Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BRENDAN Foreign Affairs. AUCHINCLOSS): F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. HIG- By Mr. TAKANO: H.R. 2710. A bill to increase transparency GINS of New York, Mrs. CAROLYN B. H. Res. 337. A resolution congratulating with respect to financial services benefitting MALONEY of New York, Ms. PINGREE, the Department of Veterans Affairs on 75 state sponsors of terrorism, human rights Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. years of psychology training and expansion abusers, and corrupt officials, and for other CICILLINE, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- of access to mental health care for veterans purposes; to the Committee on Financial lina, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RUPPERS- by expressing support for the designation of Services. BERGER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. NOR- April 19 through April 23, 2021, as ‘‘VA Psy- By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself, Mr. TON, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. WILSON of chology Recognition Week’’; to the Com- GARBARINO, Miss RICE of New York, Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. MENG, mittee on Oversight and Reform. and Mr. ZELDIN): Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for H.R. 2711. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. herself and Mr. CRENSHAW): enue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion OMAR, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. H. Res. 338. A resolution recognizing that from gross income for certain wastewater MCGOVERN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHA- infertility is a widespread problem that af- management subsidies; to the Committee on KOWSKY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. NADLER, fects populations of diverse ages, races, Ways and Means. ´ ´ Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, Mr. COOPER, ethnicities, and genders; to the Committee By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. CASTRO on Energy and Commerce. EVANS, Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. BLU- of Texas, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. NEGUSE, f MENAUER, and Mr. PERLMUTTER): Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. LARSON of Con- H.R. 2712. A bill to ensure that certain loan necticut, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. VARGAS, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY programs of the Small Business Administra- Ms. CHU, Ms. BASS, Ms. CLARK of STATEMENT tion are made available to cannabis-related Massachusetts, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. legitimate businesses and service providers, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of DOGGETT, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Rules of the House of Representa- DESAULNIER, Mr. POCAN, Mr. TAKANO, Small Business, and in addition to the Com- Ms. WATERS, Mr. LEVIN of California, tives, the following statements are sub- mittees on Energy and Commerce, the Judi- mitted regarding the specific powers ciary, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- ´ for a period to be subsequently determined fornia, Ms. BARRAGAN, Ms. granted to Congress in the Constitu- ´ by the Speaker, in each case for consider- VELAZQUEZ, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. DEFA- tion to enact the accompanying bill or ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- ZIO, Mr. WELCH, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. joint resolution. TLAIB, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KHANNA, risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. H.R. 2668. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, and SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. TORRES of New York): Mr. MOULTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2713. A bill to provide for equitable LYNCH, Mr. COHEN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. Aritcle 1, Section 1. treatment for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- LIEU, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. All legislative powers herein granted shall lands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, KEATING, Ms. CLARKE of New York, be vested in a Congress of the United States, and American Samoa; to the Committee on Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. KAHELE, Mr. which shall consist of a Senate and House of Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- CA´ RDENAS, Ms. BUSH, Ms. JACOBS of Representatives. mittees on Energy and Commerce, Agri- California, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. By Mr. DUNN: culture, Education and Labor, and Natural WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. BOWMAN, H.R. 2669. Resources, for a period to be subsequently Mr. JONES, Mr. TORRES of New York, Congress has the power to enact this legis- determined by the Speaker, in each case for Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. PORTER, and Ms. lation pursuant to the following: consideration of such provisions as fall with- LEGER FERNANDEZ): Article 1, Section 8 of the United States in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H. Res. 332. A resolution recognizing the Constitution cerned. duty of the Federal Government to create a By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: By Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself, Mrs. Green New Deal; to the Committee on En- H.R. 2670. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. REED, ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HERN, and Mr. WENSTRUP): Committees on Science, Space, and Tech- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2714. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- nology, Education and Labor, Transpor- Aritcle 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. enue Code of 1986 to allow for the inclusion tation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Nat- By Mr. ARMSTRONG: of additional expenses in dependent care ural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Financial H.R. 2671. FSAs, and for other purposes; to the Com- Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Ways and Means. and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be lation pursuant to the following:

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: 8 clause 18 of the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, shall have Power . . . to regulate Commerce H.R. 2695. Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of with foreign Nations, and among the several Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States. States, and with the Indian Tribes lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8 of the United State By By Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Constitution, which grants Congress the H.R. 2684. the United States. power to make all Laws which shall be nec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LANGEVIN: essary and proper for carrying into Execu- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2696. tion the foregoing Powers, and all other Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- Powers vested by this Constitution in the Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Government of the United States, or in any By Ms. ESHOO: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 2685. Constitution in that the legislation exercises By Mr. BLUMENAUER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- legislative powers granted to Congress by H.R. 2673. lation pursuant to the following: that clause ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clauses 3 and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- lation pursuant to the following: the U.S. cution the foregoing Powers and all other Section 8 Article 1 of the Constitution By Mr. GAETZ: Powers vested by the Constitution in the By Mr. BLUMENAUER: H.R. 2686. Government of the United States or any De- H.R. 2674. Congress has the power to enact this legis- partment or Office thereof.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LANGEVIN: lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 ´ H.R. 2697. Section 8 Article 1 of the Constitution By Mr. GARCIA of Illinois: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BRADY: H.R. 2687. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2675. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Constitution in that the legislation exercises Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: legislative powers granted to Congress by By Mr. GOODEN of Texas: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution: that clause ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be H.R. 2688. The Congress shall have Power to make all necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for cution the foregoing Powers and all other lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Powers vested by the Constitution in the ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Article I, Section 8, clause 18 A By Mr. GREEN of Texas: Government of the United States or any De- stitution in the Government of the United partment or Office thereof.’’ States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 2689. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: thereof. H.R. 2698. By Mr. BUCSHON: lation pursuant to the following: Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2676. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws lation pursuant to the following: which shall be necessary and proper for car- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 tion. Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, By Mr. BURGESS: and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- H.R. 2677. clause 3—provides Congress with the power tion in the Government of the United States, Congress has the power to enact this legis- to regulate commerce with foreign nations or in any Department or Officer thereof lation pursuant to the following: and among the states, including the use of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: the channels of interstate commerce, the in- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of ‘‘The Congress shall have Power . . . To strumentalities of interstate commerce, or New York: regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, persons or things in interstate commerce. H.R. 2699. and among the several States, and with the Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Indian Tribes’’ Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. CASTEN: power to make all laws that are necessary H.R. 2678. and proper for executing its enumerated Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- powers and all other powers vested by the By Mrs. MCBATH: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution in the U.S. Government. H.R. 2700. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. GUTHRIE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CHABOT: H.R. 2690. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2679. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8: Congress has the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: power ‘‘to regulate commerce with foreign lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 nations, and among the several states, and Article 1, section 8, clause 18, that the Con- By Mr. HAGEDORN: with the Native American tribes’’ gress shall have Power To . . . make all H.R. 2691. By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2701. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ers and all other Powers vested by this Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: stitution in the Government of the United By Mr. HARDER of California: Article 1 Section 8 States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 2692. By Mr. MULLIN: thereof Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2702. By Ms. CHU: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2680. Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion, Congress has the power ‘‘to make all Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for tion Article I, Section 8 carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- By Mr. PALLONE: By Mr. CONNOLLY: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 2703. H.R. 2681. stitution in the Government of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, or any Department or Officer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. HARTZLER: Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2693. the Rules of the House of Representatives, Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Committee finds the authority for this By Mr. CROW: lation pursuant to the following: legislation in article 1, section 8 of the Con- H.R. 2682. Article I: Section 8: Clause 3 The United stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Congress shall have power ‘‘To regu- By Mr. PAPPAS: lation pursuant to the following: late Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 2704. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 The Congress among the several States, and with the In- Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, dian Tribes.’’ lation pursuant to the following:

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 350: Mr. GOLDEN and Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 2193: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. States Constitution H.R. 373: Ms. MACE. H.R. 2198: Ms. OMAR. By Mr. PFLUGER: H.R. 471: Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. BUDD, and Mr. H.R. 2213: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. H.R. 2705. WILLIAMS of Texas. H.R. 2214: Mr. KHANNA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 472: Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, Mr. CARL, H.R. 2219: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. OWENS, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 2234: Mr. BOWMAN. Article 1, Section 8 and Mr. BUDD. H.R. 2249: Mr. LOWENTHAL and Ms. KELLY By Ms. PORTER: H.R. 475: Mr. KIM of New Jersey. of Illinois. H.R. 2706. H.R. 476: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 2302: Mr. DESAULNIER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 496: Mr. MEIJER, Mr. PERRY, and Mr. H.R. 2318: Mr. STEIL. lation pursuant to the following: SHERMAN. H.R. 2366: Mr. DEUTCH. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 543: Ms. TENNEY. H.R. 2370: Mr. CUELLAR. Constitution H.R. 554: Mr. CLYDE. H.R. 2407: Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. STEEL, and By Mr. RASKIN: H.R. 558: Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. MCCARTHY. H.R. 2707. H.R. 568: Mr. MOONEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 2476: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- isiana, Mrs. WALORSKI, and Mr. MURPHY of H.R. 2487: Mr. TAYLOR. lation pursuant to the following: North Carolina. H.R. 2488: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana and Article I, Section 8 H.R. 695: Ms. BOURDEAUX. Mrs. CAMMACK. By Mrs. SPARTZ: H.R. 704: Mrs. SPARTZ, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 2491: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 2708. Georgia, and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2508: Mr. CRAWFORD and Mr. BACON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 746: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. H.R. 2510: Mr. BEYER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 749: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DEMINGS, Article I, Section 1 and Section 8, clause 18 H.R. 763: Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. By Ms. SPEIER: H.R. 820: Mr. BOST. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. H.R. 2709. H.R. 822: Mr. COLE and Mr. MANN. HOULAHAN, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 890: Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MORELLE, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: ESCOBAR, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. GRI- PETERS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. RASKIN, Miss RICE of This bill is enacted pursuant to the power JALVA, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. New York, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. RYAN, granted to Congress under Article 1; Section H.R. 959: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHNEI- 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 963: Ms. MANNING and Mrs. LEE of Ne- DER, and Mr. SWALWELL. By Mr. STEIL: vada. H.R. 2518: Mr. CRAWFORD, Ms. STEFANIK, H.R. 2710. H.R. 1012: Ms. STEFANIK. and Mr. BACON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1060: Ms. FOXX. H.R. 2530: Mrs. HARSHBARGER. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1080: Ms. LETLOW. H.R. 2543: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. H.R. 1145: Mr. STEIL. New York and Mr. SHERMAN. Constitution H.R. 1155: Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. LOFGREN, and H.R. 2582: Mr. TURNER, Mr. STIVERS, and By Mr. SUOZZI: Mr. JEFFRIES. Ms. TENNEY. H.R. 2711. H.R. 1210: Mr. CLINE. H.R. 2584: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1219: Mr. OWENS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, YARMUTH, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New lation pursuant to the following: Mr. MEUSER, and Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. York, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. TORRES of New Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1221: Mr. DESAULNIER. York, Ms. BUSH, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: H.R. 1284: Mr. SMUCKER. TAKANO, and Mr. KAHELE. H.R. 2712. H.R. 1341: Ms. MACE. H.R. 2604: Mr. ARMSTRONG. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1345: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 2618: Mr. PERRY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1346: Miss RICE of New York. H.R. 2654: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 1347: Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 2660: Mr. MANN and Mr. LONG. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to . . . H.R. 1351: Ms. TENNEY. H.J. Res. 11: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. REED, Mr. provide for the . . . general Welfare of the H.R. 1384: Mr. GROTHMAN. MEIJER, and Mr. LATTA. United States; . . .’’ H.R. 1406: Mr. PETERS and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.J. Res. 24: Mr. TURNER. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: ESTER. H.J. Res. 39: Mr. MEIJER and Mr. WEBSTER H.R. 2713. H.R. 1443: Mr. MALINOWSKI. of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1456: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PA- lation pursuant to the following: COURTNEY, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. HIGGINS of NETTA, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 New York. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- H.R. 1534: Mr. GOOD of Virginia and Mrs. H. Res. 153: Mr. CLINE. vide for the . . . general Welfare of the CAMMACK. H. Res. 204: Mr. SAN NICOLAS. United States; . . . H.R. 1568: Mr. KUSTOFF. H. Res. 230: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. By Mrs. WALORSKI: H.R. 1655: Mr. WELCH. H. Res. 240: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 2714. H.R. 1699: Mr. CLOUD. H. Res. 283: Ms. TENNEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1733: Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. H. Res. 294: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. TITUS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1734: Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. PASCRELL, Ms. PORTER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1834: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts and JACOBS of California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, tion Ms. BONAMICI. Ms. LEE of California, Ms. CHU, Mr. LARSEN By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: H.R. 1853: Ms. MACE and Mr. ROUZER. of Washington, Mr. BERA, and Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 2715. H.R. 1863: Mr. LOWENTHAL and Mr. KAHELE. ERN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1897: Mr. PALMER. H. Res. 317: Ms. WILD, Mr. WILSON of South lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1916: Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. CARSON, Carolina, Mr. MEUSER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. BARR, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. KATKO, Constitution. LANGEVIN, Mr. KATKO, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. Mr. OWENS, Mr. MAST, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- f DEFAZIO, Mrs. STEEL, Mr. BARR, Mr. OWENS, sey, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. Mr. NORMAN, and Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. JACKSON, and Ms. SALAZAR. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1942: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina H. Res. 327: Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors and Ms. HERRELL. H.R. 1994: Mr. KIM of New Jersey. f were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2050: Mr. KIND, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. tions, as follows: CHU, and Ms. MATSUI. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 18: Ms. LETLOW. H.R. 2067: Mrs. AXNE. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 82: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 2076: Mr. GROTHMAN and Mr. FALLON. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 148: Mr. KIM of New Jersey. H.R. 2136: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. H.R. 243: Ms. LETLOW. H.R. 2144: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 288: Ms. TENNEY. H.R. 2187: Mr. DELGADO and Mr. KELLY of lutions, as follows: H.R. 333: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mississippi. H.R. 2091: Mr. CRAWFORD.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 No. 68 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable ALEX PADILLA, a Sen- As President Carter’s right-hand called to order by the Honorable ALEX ator from the State of California, to perform man, Fritz revolutionized the role of PADILLA, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. the Vice Presidency. There is an old California. PATRICK J. LEAHY, yarn about two brothers: One went off President pro tempore. f to sea, and the other became Vice Mr. PADILLA thereupon assumed President. Neither was heard from PRAYER the Chair as Acting President pro tem- again. That is not true of Walter Mon- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pore. dale. fered the following prayer: f Walter Mondale was an uncoopera- Let us pray. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME tive subject for those Vice Presidential Eternal God, who upholds us with comedians. Not only was he often the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Your might, keep our Senators sure- last person in the room with the Presi- pore. Under the previous order, the footed as they travel through these dent when the tough decisions were leadership time is reserved. challenging times. made, but he became an unofficial am- Lord, lead them safely over the f bassador for the administration. His re- treacherous heights they must some- CONCLUSION OF MORNING lationship with Prime Minister Begin times move. Open their eyes that they BUSINESS of Israel helped paved the way for a may see glimpses of truth from Your The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- peace treaty between Israel and Egypt Divine precepts that will illuminate pore. Morning business is closed. at Camp David in 1978. their paths. In his ultimately unsuccessful run f Lord, remind them that victory for the Presidency, Walter Mondale’s comes from You, the God of our salva- LEGISLATIVE SESSION pick of my fellow New Yorker, the late tion. Continue to use them as guard- Geraldine Ferraro, as Vice President ians of freedom. was an early crack in the glass ceiling Lord, we thank You for the life and COVID–19 HATE CRIMES ACT— that our current Vice President, Resumed legacy of former Vice President of the KAMALA HARRIS, would eventually United States Walter Mondale. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- shatter. We pray in Your great Name. Amen. pore. Under the previous order, the Vice President Mondale will be re- f Senate will resume consideration of S. membered as a lion of progressive poli- 937, which the clerk will report. tics; an ardent defender of civil rights, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The senior assistant legislative clerk aid to schoolchildren, childcare, The Presiding Officer led the Pledge read as follows: healthcare, and consumer protections. of Allegiance, as follows: A bill (S. 937) to facilitate the expedited re- Mondale once said: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the view of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other My whole life I worked on the idea that United States of America, and to the Repub- purposes. government can be an instrument for social lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Pending: progress. We need that progress. Fairness re- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Schumer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment quires it. f No. 1445, of a perfecting nature. Indeed, as Mondale said, we need gov- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ernment to make social progress. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- As we say goodbye to one of our pore. The Democratic leader is recog- country’s most decent public servants, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nized. let us follow in his example. clerk will please read a communication REMEMBERING WALTER FREDERICK MONDALE MARIJUANA to the Senate from the President pro Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, last Mr. President, now on a much dif- tempore (Mr. LEAHY). The senior assistant legislative clerk night, the country lost a giant of ferent subject, today is what you might read the following letter: Democratic politics, a kind and revered call a very unofficial American holi- public servant, a Vice President who day, 4/20. It is as appropriate a time as U.S. SENATE, reimagined the position and expanded any to take a hard look at our laws PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, April 20, 2021. Americans’ views of who could hold that have overcriminalized the use of To the Senate: America’s highest offices. Walter Mon- marijuana and put it on a par with her- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, dale, known to friends and foes alike as oin, LSD, and other narcotics that bear of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ‘‘Fritz,’’ died at the age of 93. little or no resemblance in their effects

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.000 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 either on individuals or on society, against voter fraud. In many cases, the American Rescue Plan, Democrats more broadly. those attempts have been just laugh- passed the largest, most comprehensive The war on drugs has too often been able. relief package for the people of Puerto a war on people, particularly people of Just to take one example from ear- Rico in a long, long time. I am proud to color. For decades, young men and lier this week, the Republican-led Mon- have worked with my House col- women—disproportionately, young tana State Legislature passed a law leagues, particularly Representative men and women of color—have been ar- that ends election-day voter registra- NYDIA VELA´ ZQUEZ, to get that done. rested and jailed for even carrying a tion and would no longer allow student Prior to the American Rescue Plan, small amount of marijuana, a charge IDs to be used as a sole ballot form of the Federal Government had never sup- that often came with exorbitant pen- identification. Just think about that ported Puerto Rico’s tax credit for low- alties and a serious criminal record for a moment. What problems are the income workers. We did that for the from which they might never recover, Republicans in Montana trying to solve first time ever. being rejected from job after job be- there? Has there been a rash of 40-year- Shockingly, prior to the American cause this minor, minor deviation from olds showing up with student IDs to Rescue Plan, only families with three the law was listed as a serious criminal commit voter fraud? No, there cer- or more children in Puerto Rico could record. tainly hasn’t been. We all know what is claim the child tax credit. That seems, It makes no sense. It is time for going on here. Younger voters have to me, to be racist in its application. change. I believe the time has come to been shown to be more Democratic. So We fixed that and made sure that every end the Federal prohibition on mari- Montana Republicans have made it family in Puerto Rico can claim the juana in this country, and I am work- harder for them to vote. It is des- credit, just like every other American ing with Senators BOOKER and WYDEN picable—just despicable—and these family. on legislation to do just that. My laws are moving through State legisla- So as long as Democrats have a ma- thinking on this issue has evolved. tures all across the country, including jority here in the Senate, I am going to A number of States—including, very the most recent one in Georgia, which, make sure that Puerto Rico is treated recently, my home State of New among other crucial reforms, makes it fairly and gets its fair share of support. York—have legalized the recreational a crime—a crime—to provide food and When it comes to this disaster aid, I use of marijuana for adults, and those water to voters waiting in line at the am so glad the Biden administration is experiments, by and large, have been a poles, even though in minority areas rectifying the issue. I hope we never re- success. The doom-and-gloom pre- the lines are often much longer because peat such a shameful delay. dictions, when States like Colorado or there are fewer polling places. I yield the floor. Oregon went forward and decriminal- I know my Democratic colleagues on I suggest the absence of a quorum. ized and legalized marijuana, never oc- the Judiciary Committee are going to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- curred. shine a spotlight on all of these efforts, pore. The clerk will call the roll. In State after State, through ballot and I applaud Chairman DURBIN for The senior assistant legislative clerk initiatives and constitutional amend- holding this very important hearing proceeded to call the roll. ments, the American people are send- today. Voting rights are a topic that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing a clear message that they want this deserves continued national attention. ask unanimous consent that the order policy changed. Senators BOOKER, It is a top priority for this Democratic for the quorum call be rescinded. WYDEN, and I are going to continue to Senate majority. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- work on our legislation, and in the PUERTO RICO pore. Without objection, it is so or- near future, we hope to have a draft of Finally, Mr. President, you couldn’t dered. a comprehensive reform effort, not find a better study in contrasts than RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER only to end the Federal prohibition on the Trump administration and the The Republican leader is recognized. marijuana but to ensure restorative Biden administration. On so many BORDER SECURITY justice, protect public health, and im- issues, the executive branch is finally Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the plement responsible taxes and regula- returning to competence, undoing the situation on our southern border is bad tions. This was the approach taken by damage wrought by 4 years of Trump’s and getting worse. Last month saw legislators in New York. I believe it is Presidency. overall migrant totals hit a nearly the right approach, and it serves as a One important example came last two-decade high. More unaccompanied model for how we should deal with the night. Beginning in 2017, the Trump ad- minors arrived than during any prior issue in Congress. ministration maliciously held back bil- month on record. Hopefully, the next time this unoffi- lions of dollars in congressionally ap- These kids, crowded in underequipped cial holiday, 4/20, rolls around, our proved disaster aid to Puerto Rico, facilities, tended by increasingly over- country will have made progress in ad- which was devastated by Hurricane whelmed personnel, have become the dressing the massive overcriminaliza- Maria, resulting in the deaths of thou- heart-wrenching face of this crisis. Yet tion of marijuana in a meaningful and sands of Americans. This was vicious the most resolve, the most strength comprehensive way. on the part of Donald Trump—nasty, so that this administration has shown on VOTING RIGHTS typical of the pettiness and inhu- the border has been their commitment Mr. President, now on voting rights, manity of his administration. to their talking points, their refusal to today in the Judiciary Committee, Well, the Biden administration has call the crisis a crisis. Senators will hear testimony from a finally ended this appalling delay and This past weekend, the President of number of public officials and experts will release the much needed disaster the United States himself slipped up about the surge in voter suppression relief funds that Puerto Rico has wait- and used that forbidden word. But—get laws since the 2020 election, including ed for, for almost 5 years. The release this—he was then overruled by his own former Georgia gubernatorial can- of these funds means the people of staff. Yesterday, his Press Secretary didate Stacey Abrams. Puerto Rico can finally and fully re- said President Biden actually didn’t in- These voter suppression laws—more build their homes, their schools, their tend to describe the situation as a cri- than 250 proposed laws in more than 40 businesses. sis. Fascinating. States—constitute a grave and imme- Puerto Rico, unfortunately, has too But then, yesterday, at last, we saw diate threat to the very core of our de- often been an afterthought to work this administration take some new ac- mocracy. In ways both large and small, here in Washington. Funds that would tion on immigration. Finally, some they seek to restrict the franchise, normally go to any State after a nat- proactive steps. Memos were issued to often targeting minority communities, ural disaster like Hurricane Maria got Immigration and Customs Enforcement younger voters, and dense urban dis- delayed for years over the course of an and CBP with new instruction. Were tricts. entire administration. they new policies to stem the crisis? Our Republican colleagues have tried Puerto Ricans are American citizens No. Stepped-up enforcement? No. A in vain to defend these laws as mean- and should be treated exactly as such way to fix the administration’s signals ingful and appropriate protections when disaster strikes. That is why, in that have induced these new waves of

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We should not let this com- mon ground with this administration secure the border; just because they monsense step be held hostage for lib- on foreign policy, but if the White now will be called ‘‘noncitizens’’ or eral horse trading. We simply need to House is serious about making Amer- ‘‘undocumented migrants’’ and so on. do the right thing. ica, our allies, and our interests more These priorities are almost a parody Congress cannot hold American lives secure, it will need to start tacking to- of leftwing governance: not securing and communities hostage to try to ward a more enduring approach cen- the border, not a better plan for the grease the skids for drug dealers. Con- tered on strength, grounded in reality children, just woke proofreading. This tinuing to ban these analogues is not and not wishful thinking. is not going to get the job done. even a recipe for mass incarceration. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- OPIOID EPIDEMIC The main effect is to cut down on the Mr. President, on a related matter, of incoming supply of these poisons by pore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk course, the flow of actual people is not changing the incentives for producers proceeded to call the roll. our only border security problem. in China and other foreign countries. The Department of Justice reports Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Americans are dying and communities unanimous consent that the order for are being hollowed out because foreign that, in the last 3 years, only 8 people— 8 people would have qualified for the the quorum call be rescinded. drug dealers and profiteers have taken The ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEM- our opioid crisis as a business oppor- mandatory minimum sentences that some people are complaining about. PORE. Without objection, it is so or- tunity. dered. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues More than anything else, scheduling these terrible drugs is a harm reduc- ORDER OF PROCEDURE that pour into our country impose a Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask staggering, tragic loss. In 2020, the CDC tion and prevention tool. It works up- stream. It disincentivizes their manu- unanimous consent that notwith- recorded more overdose deaths than standing the order of yesterday, the any year on record. They attributed facture and their import into our coun- try. Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 the spike primarily to synthetic Too many of our neighbors have al- p.m. and that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate opioids like fentanyl. ready been taken from us. Too many proceed to executive session to resume My home State of Kentucky logged a communities have already been consideration of the Gensler nomina- 50-percent year-on-year increase in hollowed out. There is simply no ex- tion and the Senate vote on the motion overdose deaths. Fentanyl and its con- cuse for inaction. to invoke cloture on the nomination; stantly changing analogues are as It should not just be a Republican that following the cloture vote, the toxic and lethal an illegal drug as there priority to slam the door on the opioid Senate resume legislative session and is. We are talking about substances epidemic in every possible way. This the Senate recess until 4 p.m. to allow that can be orders of magnitude more should actually be a bipartisan no- for the all-Senators briefing; further, potent than morphine. brainer. Let’s permanently schedule that if cloture is invoked on the Customs and Border Protection say these analogues and keep this poison Gensler nomination, all postcloture fentanyl seizures jumped more than 70 out of our land and out of our citizens’ time be considered expired at 5 p.m.; percent in fiscal year 2020. They are on bloodstreams. that immediately following the dis- pace for another record year in 2021. AFGHANISTAN position of the Gensler nomination, the Much of this poison is manufactured in Mr. President, now, on one final mat- Senate resume consideration of the and exported from China. ter, this afternoon, President Biden is Monaco nomination and vote on con- The scope of this crisis is truly stag- sending his top national security offi- firmation as provided under the pre- gering. But incredibly, some on the po- cials to brief Members on his mis- vious order; that if either nomination litical left want to respond to this na- guided plan to abandon the battlefield is confirmed, the motions to reconsider tional crisis by letting the criminal in Afghanistan. be considered made and laid upon the status of fentanyl analogues lapse this As I said when this decision was an- table and the President be immediately spring. nounced, the enemies that threaten notified of the Senate’s action; finally, People want to let these drugs be- America, our allies, and the people of that following the confirmation vote come legal. They actually want to let Afghanistan are not vanquished. on the Monaco nomination, the Senate these drugs become legal. I am not Taliban retribution and repression and resume legislative session. making this up. Fentanyl analogues the terror of al-Qaida, ISIS, and the The ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEM- are poised to fall off the schedule of Haqqani Network will likely only grow PORE. Without objection, it is so or- controlled substances in just a few after we have left. dered. weeks if Congress does not act, and I know many colleagues on both sides Mr. SCHUMER. Therefore, Senators some corners of the soft-on-crime left of the aisle share my concerns. I expect should expect one rollcall vote at 2:15 want us to do nothing. They are un- that the administration’s representa- p.m. and two rollcall votes at 5 p.m. happy with the sentences that be can tives will face tough questions about f be imposed on drug dealers as a result. the rationale behind their plan for a These people are seriously arguing— MEASURES PLACED ON THE rushed withdrawal. CALENDAR—S. 1216 AND H.R. 7 seriously arguing that we should let So it is appropriate to ask: Does the these substances flow even more freely Taliban share the administration’s Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I un- through American streets and Amer- commitment to a negotiated solution, derstand there are two bills at the desk ican neighborhoods, costing who knows to not harming Afghan women or girls due for a second reading en bloc. how many additional American lives to or seeking vengeance on those who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- help some drug dealer avoid prison. have worked with the United States to pore. The leader is correct. I understand that even among Demo- root out terror? Somehow I doubt it. The clerk will read the bills by title crats who say they don’t want to de- Does the administration have a plan en bloc. criminalize these poisons, there is for keeping terrorists off-balance in The senior assistant legislative clerk some effort to kick the can a few the absence of troops and leverage in read as follows: months with a temporary extension so the region? Will it seek to maintain A bill (S. 1216) to extend the temporary the 2001 AUMF, which authorizes the scheduling order for fentanyl-related sub- that a soft-on-crime bill could be craft- stances. ed and forcibly paired with this step. ongoing counterterrorism operations A bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Look, these are terrible ideas, just that have actually kept our homeland Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- terrible ideas. The right thing to do is safe for 20 years? tive remedies to victims of discrimination in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:28 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\APRIL\S20AP1.REC S20AP1 abonner on DSKJLXR7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and number that has been used is 6 percent that has overseen and regulated elec- for other purposes. of that entire bill is about infrastruc- tions in this country. So it would po- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, in ture. If you add in broadband and a few liticize it and give the Democrats an order to place the bills on the calendar other things, it gets slightly higher advantage, a partisan advantage, on under the provisions of rule XIV, I than that. the Federal Election Commission. would object to further proceeding en The point is that most of the spend- All of those things are in this elec- bloc. ing in this bill is unrelated to infra- tions bill, which would transform—I The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- structure. It is another $2.5 to $3 tril- mean, I am talking literally trans- pore. Objection having been heard, the lion expansion of government, new form—the way we do elections in this bills will be placed on the calendar en spending financed—some with tax in- country, which historically and by way bloc. creases but a lot of it just adding to of the Constitution and the law have Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I sug- the debt, just putting it on the credit been handled and administered at the gest the absence of a quorum. card and handing the bill to our chil- State level. States have been very in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- dren and grandchildren, something volved. pore. The clerk will call the roll. that has been routinely done around What this would do is consolidate The senior assistant legislative clerk here for a long time. more power in Washington, DC, and proceeded to call the roll. Mr. President, what I think people pull the regulation of elections up to f should find concerning is that the the Federal Government, coupled with worst fears predicted about what the all of the changes that I just men- COVID–19 HATE CRIMES ACT— left might do if in charge of this coun- tioned. There is no way—absolutely no Continued try are, in fact, coming true. Much of way—that even if passed they could be Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask this new spending—by the way, the in- done, could be implemented, for the up- unanimous consent that the order for frastructure bill is a first installment. coming 2022 election, which secretaries the quorum call be rescinded. There is another bill to follow, we are of state from across the country, in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- told, that would include more trillions cluding Democratic secretaries of pore. Without objection, it is so or- in spending, dealing with other issues, state, have indicated. dered. including healthcare. So that is another thing that is on The Republican whip. You have this massive expansion of the liberal wish list that I mentioned: INFRASTRUCTURE government, massive amount of new the federalizing of our elections—tak- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, last fall, spending, unprecedented, truly unprec- ing them away from the States where, there was a concern among many edented in history, coupled with mas- historically, elections have been han- around the country, many Republican sive tax hikes, also unprecedented. dled and administered—and bringing voters, that if elected—Democrats in What is being talked about just in the them here, essentially nationalizing the House, the Senate, and the White first infrastructure bill is over $1 tril- our elections. House—if they had the whole of gov- lion in new taxes. The taxing, spend- Then there is the Green New Deal. ernment, they would try to implement ing, borrowing patterns that we pre- The Green New Deal is, I believe, being massive change, transformative dicted would happen are, in fact, com- introduced again today by a number of change, as it was described. There was ing true. Add to that other things that Democratic Senators and House Mem- a consistent view articulated by Demo- were suggested and proposed through- bers—something, again, that would crats in other places around the coun- out the fall and the course of the cam- completely change the way we fuel our try that it would never happen because paigns. country in ways that would drive up Joe Biden, after all, is a moderate. Subsequent to that included adding dramatically the costs that an average These ideas are crazy ideas. Nobody DC as a State. So adding DC as a State consumer in this country and an aver- would ever do some of the things that is going to pass the House of Rep- age family would have to pay for en- are being talked about. resentatives. I am not sure if they are ergy. It would be done through man- Well, I have to say that pretty much voting on it today, but it has either dates, regulations, and heavy-handed everything that was predicted is now been voted on or will be voted on. It government requirements as opposed coming true, at least as it pertains to will pass the House of Representatives. to incentivizing some of these things legislation that is being advanced by That is a very, very serious, serious that, I think, we all agree we should be Democrats here in the Congress and by proposal which dramatically changes doing when it comes to cleaning up our the White House, starting, of course, the U.S. Senate and, I believe, what the environment. The Green New Deal is with the massive amount of spending, Founders intended with respect to the the opposite of that. The Green New the massive expansion of the govern- District of Columbia. Deal is a government, Washington, DC, ment. Then you add to it legislation that mandate, requirement, heavy-handed We saw that with the coronavirus re- has already passed the House and is regulatory approach to that issue and lief bill, which ended up being about $2 being contemplated being passed here something that has struck fear in the trillion. That was on top of the $4 tril- in the Senate that would federalize hearts of literally tens of millions of lion that Congress, in a bipartisan way elections in this country, that would Americans since it began being talked last year, had put toward coronavirus codify ballot harvesting, and that about only a few years ago. relief. Much of that $2 trillion—in fact, would ban voter ID, photo ID, which is Those are just a handful on the list of most of it, about 90 percent of it— something that, I think, most Ameri- what I would call horribles for which didn’t have anything to do with cans think is a very wise thing to do the left has been advocating for some coronavirus. Only about 10 percent of when it comes to election integrity, to time in this country. All of these all that spending of nearly $2 trillion make sure that the people who are vot- things could be accomplished if the was actually related to the ing actually are who they say they are. Democrats are able to follow through coronavirus. Most of it was other Voter ID is a pretty important part of with another thing that they said they things that Democrats had wanted to that. It would have the taxpayers fi- would never do and are now talking fund, that had been on their wish list, nance—publicly fund—campaigns in about and if they have the votes would if you will, for some time, and expan- this country. I can’t imagine the Amer- do, and that is to do away with the leg- sion of government. ican taxpayers, among all of the other islative filibuster, which is a feature of Well, if that weren’t enough, there is things that they have to finance in the our democracy that goes back literally now talk of an ‘‘infrastructure’’ bill government, also want to finance the 200 years to our Nation’s founding and that would spend on the order of an- campaigns that they have to sit has ensured through those years that other $2.5 to $3 trillion—again, much of through. the minority has a voice in our policy- which is unrelated to infrastructure. If It would politicize the Federal Elec- making process; that there is an oppor- you define ‘‘infrastructure’’ simply as tion Commission, which, in the past, tunity for both sides to collaborate, roads and bridges, things that most has been a balanced—three Republican, compromise, and to ensure that there people think of as infrastructure, the three Democrat—bipartisan committee isn’t majoritarian rule. The Founders

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.006 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2047 were very firm about that idea. They for a couple of Democrats who, I think, times the average annual gain since thought there needed to be checks and are thoughtful enough, contemplative data were first collected. balances against that, and the legisla- enough, and revering enough of our in- So the tax policies we had in place tive filibuster has provided that for 200 stitutions in this country not to be run were working, and there have been years. over by the majority on their side and record income gains, especially among It is something that we refused to do away with something that is just so lower income Americans. The poverty do—even though the Republicans were critical and so important to our Na- rate, as I mentioned, plummeted 11 per- asked repeatedly during the last 4 tion’s not only heritage and history cent in 2019, the most in 53 years. years of the Trump Presidency, by the but to our future. If it were not for Things were moving in the right direc- President himself, to get rid of the leg- that, I think it would have been done tion. So the question is, If it isn’t islative filibuster—because we believe already. I think the Senator from New broke, why fix it? Why would we go and it is essential as a feature of our de- York, the Democratic leader, in a New increase taxes in a massive way at a mocracy and something that protects York minute would get rid of the legis- time when the economy is growing and the minority in this country, the mi- lative filibuster if he had the votes to expanding and creating better paying nority rights, the voice of the minor- do it, partly out of fear that he would jobs? ity, in our policymaking process. It en- be savaged by his ‘‘woke’’ left if he What I would argue for those in any sures that we get solutions that, ulti- wouldn’t do it. income group and across any ethnic mately, are durable over time because Obviously, the President, President group is that the best solution for im- they have been negotiated in a way Biden, whom, as I mentioned earlier, proving their standard of living and that requires the input from both sides many people thought would govern as a their quality of life is to have a grow- of the political equation. moderate and a unifier and as someone ing, expanding economy that is throw- That is something that has been sa- who fiercely defended the legislative ing off better paying jobs and higher cred, so sacred, even despite the fact filibuster as a U.S. Senator and made wages. That is what raises the income that President Trump, on 34 different speeches on this very floor in defending level. That is what lifts the boat for occasions, asked the Republicans—or fiercely the legislative filibuster, is every American, and that is what we probably more; I would say ‘‘ask’’ now also talking about getting rid of it ought to be looking for, not how much would be a gentle word—and essen- in order to implement massive tax government can we pull back to Wash- tially said that the Republicans in the hikes, massive spending increases, and ington, DC, and how much government Senate needed to get rid of the legisla- a massive growth in government—an can do for you but how we can put the tive filibuster. He either did that by expansion of government unlike any- right policies in place that put the con- tweet or by public statement. It was thing we have seen in history, includ- ditions in place for economic growth clearly something that he believed was ing the 1930s, the New Deal. This would that will stimulate the kind of invest- ment that will create those good-pay- a priority in order to implement his dwarf that by comparison. ing jobs and start lifting wages across agenda. We resisted that. We resisted DC statehood, federalizing our elec- tions, and passing the Green New Deal, this country. that even though we would have bene- It is about growth in our economy, I all of that could be done with 51 votes fited from it on numerous occasions would argue. It is about good-paying if they could blow up and get rid of the when it came to moving legislation jobs. It is about higher wages. That is legislative filibuster, and all of those through the Senate. what our arguments here ought to be For the past 6 years, we had the ma- are very real, not hypotheticals—real. about. Instead, right now, we are talk- jority, and for the past 4 years, we had These are things that have already ing about growing government and in- the Presidency up until January of this passed or are going to pass the House creasing taxes and reversing what, I year, and notwithstanding the constant of Representatives and are being con- would argue, is a lot of progress that I barrage of suggestions—again, putting sidered here on the floor of the U.S. just mentioned, that being from the it mildly—to get rid of the legislative Senate, including today when, I think, 2019 U.S. Census Bureau’s data. filibuster by a President from our own the Green New Deal is being reintro- Why would we go back on the great party, we resisted that simply because duced. These are legislative proposals progress that has been made? Why we believed the legislative filibuster is that are so far out of the political would we start to contemplate some of such an essential and critical part of mainstream in the things that they are these suggestions that I mentioned, our democracy. contemplating that it is hard to be- from the tax hikes, the spending in- So here we go. The Democrats get lieve. creases, the federalizing of our elec- elected. They have, on countless occa- Just as an example of the impact tions, the Green New Deal, and repeal- sions, told me privately—individual that these tax increases could have, ing the filibuster which, again, would Senators on their side of the aisle— look at what the tax cuts that were consolidate more control, more power, that there is no way. We would never passed—the reform act that was passed in the hands of a few people here rather do that. We will never get rid of the in 2017—were doing in terms of the than keeping it distributed? It would legislative filibuster. It is too impor- economy and the benefits that they consolidate more and more power in tant. We are not going to do that. In were having across all demographic Washington, DC. fact, 33 Democrats signed a letter as re- sectors in this country. Up until the That kind of brings me to the topic cently as 3 years ago, basically, essen- pandemic, we had the best economy for today that is on that list of tially ratifying their support for the probably in 50 years. We had the lowest horribles and things that would under- legislative filibuster and, as to the sug- unemployment rate, for sure. We had mine the integrity of our political in- gestion that it could possibly be done the biggest gain in income wage levels stitutions in a way that these other away with, suggesting that it would be among particularly minority groups. things would as well but, I would say, a terrible, wrong thing to do for this In fact, this is census data from 2019 on a much, much higher, much ex- country—essentially coming out that shows that the real median house- panded level, and that is packing the strongly, strongly supporting the legis- hold income hit its highest level ever Supreme Court which, again, people lative filibuster. These are 33 Demo- for African-American, Hispanic, and thought was a hypothetical. That was cratic Senators here in the U.S. Senate Asian-American workers and retirees. one of those things to which people coming out in support of the legislative The 2019 poverty rate was the lowest in said: Now, those guys down there, filibuster. more than 50 years for children at 14.4 those Democrats, are not that crazy. Now, the shoe is on the other foot. percent, the lowest ever for individuals There are some moderate Democrats They are in the majority. They have at 10.5 percent, for families at 8.5 per- out there. There are some people who been in the majority for about 2 cent, and for households headed by un- would stand up in the way of that and months, and they are already talking married women at 22.2 percent. More keep something that crazy from hap- about it openly, and many have come impressive is that, even after 10 years pening. out and endorsed the idea. Frankly, to of economic expansion, the 2019 gains Well, it didn’t take very long. It only be honest with you, I think it would shattered all records as real household took a week—just 1 week after Presi- have been done already had it not been income leapt by $4,379 in 2019 alone, 13 dent Biden established his Commission

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.007 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 to study Court packing, which is an- proposal is outrageously and trans- . . . was hard won. But that authority, other ostensible Supreme Court re- parently partisan. But, more than that, like the rule of law, depends on trust— form, for the Democratic Members of it is dangerous because Democrats’ a trust that the court is guided by Congress in both Houses to introduce Court packing would eliminate public legal principle, not politics.’’ That is legislation that would actually pack confidence in the nonpartisan char- from Justice Breyer. the Court. This is no longer a hypo- acter of the Court. And Justice Breyer noted: ‘‘Struc- thetical. This is colleagues on this side Right now, the Supreme Court is gen- tural alteration motivated by the per- of the aisle and the Democrats in the erally seen as being at least somewhat ception of political influence can only House of Representatives who are open- above the partisan fray, as the Found- feed that latter perception, further ly advocating for packing the Supreme ers intended—a fact that I think is re- eroding that trust.’’ Court in the form of legislation and not flected in the Court’s positive approval As these two reliably liberal Justices just adding a couple of members but rating. make clear, Democrats’ Court-packing adding enough members to give them a And while some Justices are regarded plan would do the very thing Demo- majority, to give them a majority on as more conservative and some as more crats claim to oppose, and that is to the U.S. Supreme Court. liberal, Americans don’t see Justices as politicize the court. The Supreme Now, many people are probably won- partisan in the way that we see politi- Court would quickly lose its non- dering what the crisis was that precip- cians as partisan, and rightly so. partisan standing and quickly become itated this legislation, a crisis so grave I can think of more than one signifi- a joke. that these Democrats couldn’t even cant case where supposedly conserv- Democrats cannot possibly think wait for the results of the President’s ative Justices have sided with the that Court packing would begin and stacked Commission. President Biden’s Court’s liberals, and there are plenty of end with their move under the Biden Commission, which is stacked with cases where all of the Supreme Court’s administration. I can guarantee—guar- Democrats to give them the result that Justices have ruled unanimously. antee—that the next time there is a they want, is supposed to report back As Justice Breyer pointed out in his Republican President and a Republican in the timeframe of, I believe, about 6 recent speech condemning Court pack- Congress, Republicans would be moving months. They couldn’t even wait for ing, Supreme Court Justices do not fit to ‘‘balance’’ the Democrats’ power that. They had to introduce a bill that neatly into conservative or liberal cat- grab by adding a few seats of their own. would pack the Court. So why did they egories. Then the next Democrat administra- have to do that? Well, I will tell you. But that perception of Supreme tion would do the same thing. It The crisis that requires us to imme- Court Justices as above partisanship wouldn’t be long before the Supreme diately add four additional Justices to would not last long if Democrats suc- Court had expanded to ludicrous pro- the Supreme Court after 150 years of ceeded in packing the Court. portions. Twenty Justices? Thirty Jus- having the Court at its current size is Just think about it. We have had the tices? Maybe more? that a duly elected Republican Presi- same number of Supreme Court Jus- Instead of a respected and separate dent was able to get three Supreme tices, nine—nine Justices—for more branch of government, the Supreme Court nominees approved. Apparently, than 150 years. One hundred and fifty Court would be co-opted by the legisla- by confirming a duly elected Presi- years, and then Democrats sweep in, tive and executive branches. The sepa- dent’s Supreme Court nominees, the announce that the makeup of the Su- ration of powers, upon which our entire Republicans stole the Court’s majority preme Court isn’t to their liking, and Federal Government is built, would be which, I guess, apparently, rightfully, propose adding four Justices, all of destroyed. The consequences of politi- belongs to the Democrats, and in doing them appointed in one fell swoop by a cizing and trivializing the Court, as so, it ‘‘politicized the Supreme Court’’ Democratic President. And that is in packing the Court would do, would be and ‘‘threatened the rights of millions addition to any nominations the Presi- grave. If Americans don’t respect the of Americans.’’ dent might make in the ordinary Court, they will have little reason to This legislation, the bill’s Senate course of things. respect the Court’s decisions or regard sponsor says, will ‘‘restore the Court’s Does any Democrat sincerely think them as either definitive or binding. balance and public standing’’ and that after that any Republican would There has been a lot of concern, ‘‘begin to repair the damage done to regard the Supreme Court as non- rightfully so, about the increasingly our judiciary and democracy.’’ That is partisan? Or, for that matter, how partisan and contentious nature of our from the Democrat sponsor’s state- many Democrats would regard the Su- politics. Politicizing the Court by ments with respect to this legislation— preme Court as nonpartisan? packing the Court would further in- necessary to ‘‘restore the Court’s bal- Just imagine if the roles were re- flame partisan division and lead to in- ance and public standing’’ and ‘‘repair versed. Imagine that Republicans were creasingly bitter and dangerous fric- the damage done to our judiciary and proposing to expand the Supreme Court tion in our society. democracy.’’ and add four Republican-nominated It is deeply, deeply disappointing Well, there is only one problem, of Justices. Imagine the howls of outrage that Democrat leaders—and others in course, and that is that this supposed that would ensue, and rightly so. their caucus who wish to be seen as se- crisis of confidence in the Supreme Democrats, the media, the far left—all rious and responsible policymakers— Court doesn’t actually exist. A major- would rightfully decry the haven’t condemned this dangerous pro- ity of Americans approve of the job the politicization of the Supreme Court. posal to upend a bedrock institution of Supreme Court is doing. The Supreme Yet Democrats expect us to believe our democracy. Court’s approval rating actually in- that if it is Democrats who do this, if I understand that it may be difficult creased—increased—over the course of it is Democrats who pack the Supreme for them to stand up to the unhinged the Trump administration. Court, somehow this move is not a par- and far-left fringes of their party, and If the junior Senator from Massachu- tisan and self-serving one? it is possible that some of them are re- setts, who is one of the sponsors of this As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, luctant to condemn this proposal be- legislation, is looking to address a cri- ‘‘If anything would make the court cause of the partisan advantage it sis of confidence, perhaps he should look partisan, it would be that—one would provide. But anyone who cares take a look at Congress, whose ap- side saying, ‘When we’re in power, about the health of our democracy and proval rating is consistently far lower we’re going to enlarge the number of the stability of our country should be than that of the Supreme Court. judges, so we would have more people loudly and clearly opposing any discus- The real crisis—the real crisis we are who would vote the way we want them sion of Court packing. facing—is not a crisis of confidence in to.’’’ I hope that at least some of my Dem- the Court. It is that Democrats are ap- That is from the late Justice Ruth ocrat colleagues will find the courage parently willing to do long-term dam- Bader Ginsburg. to speak up and consign the idea of age to our democracy for partisan gain. Or, in the words of Justice Breyer, ‘‘I Court packing to the ash heap of his- Yes, Democrats are being hypo- hope and expect that the court will re- tory, where it should have remained. critical, and, yes, their Court-packing tain its authority, an authority that I yield the floor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.008 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2049 I suggest the absence of a quorum. gration topics of bipartisan interest to also infringe on U.S. intellectual prop- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. all committee members, including erty rights and unfairly benefit inter- WARNOCK). The clerk will call the roll. Democratic committee members. national criminals. The legislative clerk proceeded to Those hearings included oversight of This will come as no surprise to any- call the roll. family reunification efforts and the one: The majority of fake goods come Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Trump administration’s decision to end from China and Hong Kong. And the unanimous consent that the order for DACA programs. United States? Well, we are the biggest the quorum call be rescinded. In that very same way, I am hopeful loser when it comes to our intellectual The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that Chairman DURBIN will be willing property-related crime and activity. KELLY). Without objection, it is so or- to hold hearings on matters of great Unfortunately, the problem of coun- dered. importance to me and committee mem- terfeits has gotten worse during the BORDER SECURITY bers on both sides of the aisle. I am pandemic. Americans have increas- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, ready to work with him to put together ingly turned to e-commerce to buy today I come to the floor to talk about hearings that address these problems goods like personal protective equip- what is very obvious on television—the productively. ment, household products, as well as crisis at the southern border. During the Easter recess, I instructed household cleaners, children’s toys, During the past several months, the my oversight and investigative staff to and a lot of other items I won’t list. American people have watched as a get a classified briefing from the De- Criminals use the same e-commerce full-blown crisis has developed. It has partment of Homeland Security, Cus- sites to sell their bogus goods. These reached a catastrophic phase, and it is toms and Border Protection, and Immi- sites give criminals an air of legit- not getting any better. gration and Customs Enforcement. imacy and make it harder for law en- Let me reemphasize that whatever That briefing provided important and forcement to catch them. E-commerce the Biden administration wants to call time-sensitive information that fur- sites also let criminals create multiple it, it is a crisis. Simply put, the admin- ther solidifies my belief that the Biden product listings that can trick con- istration is in denial, and that denial administration’s border crisis is a na- sumers into purchasing fake goods. has caused a humanitarian and na- tional security problem. Unfortunately, when there is money tional crisis. For example, border Moreover, the Biden administration’s to be made, criminals will find out how crossings are at the highest level we denial that there is a border crisis is to profit and do it at the expense of have seen in the last 15 years. Last itself a national security problem. You others, even in the event of a global month, Customs and Border Patrol, can’t solve a problem if you refuse to pandemic. However, there is some good admit that there is such a problem ex- Border Protection, encountered more news. We have ways of addressing the isting. This head-in-the-sand attitude than 170,000 people attempting to cross problem. will cost lives. That is what is so sad at the southern border. That number Last week, I introduced legislation about the situation. It is not making that will give U.S. Customs and Border includes almost 19,000 unaccompanied anyone’s life any better. In fact, it is Protection more authority to share in- children, which is the highest number putting lives at risk, American lives formation with rights holders and ever recorded in a single month. and immigrant lives. Yet the adminis- The surge has overwhelmed personnel other interested parties on suspected tration refuses to solve the problem. and prompted the Biden administration counterfeit merchandise. This is an Earlier this month, I requested that issue I first identified as chairman of to put out—would you believe this?— the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate Finance Committee when I emergency calls for volunteers. They Customs and Border Protection, and investigated counterfeit goods sold on- did that from across the Federal Gov- Immigration and Customs Enforce- line. During this investigation, I dis- ernment. According to news reports ment, after briefing my investigative covered that certain U.S. laws prevent based on recent Biden administration staff, that they brief the full Judiciary Customs and Border Protection from emails, the administration is recruit- Committee, Republicans and Demo- sharing key pieces of information with ing NASA employees to sit with chil- crats, on a member level. Members their private sector partners. As a re- dren at border facilities. Really? That need to fully understand the national sult, it is harder for Customs and Bor- is NASA. The border crisis is so bad security problems at the border with der Protection and its private sector that the Biden administration is trying respect to terrorists, narcoterrorists, partners to detect and disrupt counter- to pull people from NASA and place human smugglers, and every one of feiting networks. If they could work them at the border. their criminal counterparts. We must together and the law allowed it, it My fellow Senators, this situation is also be fully read in to the methods would be a lot easier to tackle the out of control. This is a humanitarian and means that they use to plan and problems. and national security crisis. Terrorists, accomplish their criminal goals. To give credit where it is due, Cus- smugglers, criminals have seen this as Yesterday, in response to my request toms and Border Protection has recog- their golden opportunity, and they are of these Agencies, the committee had nized this problem and is taking steps surely taking advantage of it. that briefing. What we learned is that to rectify it through the 21st Century This can’t continue. I have written to the crisis at the border is getting Customs Framework—for short, the Biden administration. I have vis- worse, and bad actors are expanding 21CCF—to improve data-sharing capa- ited the border in person. I have seen their technological edge to become bilities in real time. However, without overwhelmed facilities. I have heard more efficient at accomplishing their statutory authority from Congress, in the calls of the cartel members and criminal goals. Human smuggling net- some ways, Customs and Border Pro- human traffickers yelling insults from works, cartels, and other bad actors tection has one hand tied behind its across the Rio Grande, taunting Sen- are continuing to take full advantage back. So my bill will get rid of some of ators—yes, taunting Senators. of the crisis. these barriers for the Agency. It is one Senator CORNYN and I have written As to where we go from here, the small but very crucial step toward a to the chairman of the Judiciary Com- Biden administration knows it has a more secure supply chain. mittee strongly urging him to hold crisis on its hands. It is time to stop Sharing information is a simple solu- border security hearings. During the the denial and act now to solve this tion that often gets overlooked. How- Trump administration, while I served border crisis. ever, it can be an effective tool in cre- as chairman of the full committee and INFORMATION SHARING ating comprehensive strategy against Senator CORNYN served as sub- Mr. President, on another issue, I counterfeit activity. So I am asking committee chairman, we held no less would like to address my fellow Sen- my colleagues to join me in making than 15 hearings on oversight of the ators. This deals with counterfeits and this legislative fix so that we may cre- Department of Homeland Security and the need for the Federal Government ate a supply chain that addresses a various aspects of our immigration pol- to modernize its approach to informa- 21st-century problem. icy. As chairman of the committee dur- tion sharing. I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing the first 2 years of the Trump ad- Counterfeits pose a danger to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ministration, I held hearings on immi- health and safety of consumers. They clerk will call the roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.009 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 The bill clerk proceeded to call the Last Congress, we were poised to pass attention to the baseload you need, roll. a similar bill. The Environment and you are going to end up like we did, un- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask Public Works Committee developed a fortunately, just a couple of months unanimous consent that the order for truly bipartisan example of an infra- ago, with electricity going down due to the quorum call be rescinded. structure bill that built on the success extreme weather. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the FAST Act. That was led by I support efforts to rebuild our infra- objection, it is so ordered. Chairman BARRASSO and Ranking structure, but this is not an infrastruc- INFRASTRUCTURE Member CARPER, at the time, but it ture proposal. This is, really, much Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, in a was unanimous. This legislation in- closer to the Green New Deal 2.0. It is State as big as Texas—as the Presiding cluded provisions to rebuild our crum- an encore to the nearly $2 trillion wish Officer knows, having lived in and bling roads and bridges and improve list that our Democratic colleagues around Houston for a number of years road safety, protect the environment, rammed through on a partisan basis in his previous life—we rely on a strong and grow the economy. Once again, it earlier this year. network of roads and bridges to travel received broad bipartisan support and Any attempt to claim that Repub- safely and efficiently. passed the committee with unanimous licans won’t work with Democrats on We have I–35, which spans the entire support. an infrastructure bill is completely dis- length of Texas, from north to south, As we know, the last year has ingenuous because this is not a good- and from Laredo all way to Dallas-Fort brought us untold changes and, unfor- faith attempt at bipartisanship. Worth. Much of that stretch, it seems tunately, put this and other legislative I would be happy to work with our like and feels like, is constantly under goals on pause while we battled colleagues on the other side of the aisle some construction. COVID–19. But now is the time to pick to craft an infrastructure bill that ad- There are bridges that are part of up where we left off and get a strong dresses our legitimate infrastructure people’s daily commutes, like RM 2900 infrastructure bill signed into law. problems, and I think every person on in Kingsland. After this bridge was de- Unfortunately, the proposal by the this side would agree with that. That stroyed by floodwaters a few years administration is a far cry from what would include traditional transpor- back, it didn’t just create inconven- the country actually needs. For start- tation, such as roads and bridges, as ience in the community but also risks. ers, the cost of the plan is beyond com- well as certain forms of nontraditional It could take a firefighter an hour to prehension. The nonpartisan Com- infrastructure, for example, broadband. get around the water. mittee for a Responsible Federal Budg- The pandemic has really highlighted Fortunately, the Texas Department et estimates said it will cost $2.65 tril- the digital divide that exists across our of Transportation and construction country, and as Americans relied on crews didn’t waste any time, and I was lion, nearly nine times the size of the the internet to work, to attend school, able to join the dedication less than a last highway bill—nine times. When talking about this proposal, for telehealth, and a long list of other year later. You heard that right. The one House Democrat said: ‘‘It’s gonna activities, it has become increasingly bridge was destroyed, and less than a to be a kitchen sink.’’ apparent that we are far from where we year later we dedicated the opening of The founding director of the Cornell should be when it comes to broadband that bridge. Then we have critical projects in the Program in Infrastructure Policy said: access in this country. works, like the ‘‘forts to ports’’ cor- Well, the administration certainly has There is bipartisan support for a bill ridor of I–14, which stretches from Fort a ‘‘giant definition’’ for what con- that addresses our most urgent infra- Hood all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. stitutes ‘‘infrastructure.’’ structure needs without tacking on un- This will connect our critical military But even journalists are making fun related partisan priorities. As far as installations to our seaports and pro- of the scope of this plan, with one writ- the price tag of the bill, I am not mar- vide a serious boost to our military ing: ‘‘Maybe the real meaning of infra- ried to a particular number. The last readiness. structure is what’s in our hearts.’’ highway bill that became law was These are much more than just roads Well, these aren’t just jokes. Only roughly $300 billion, and I think we all and bridges. They are vital parts of our about 5 percent of this proposal is di- agree there is a need to pursue some- daily lives, trade, emergency response, rected at roads and bridges, what some thing bigger and bolder. But that needs and, of course, national security. have called core infrastructure. In fact, to be limited to infrastructure. And as we welcome more new Texans it puts more money toward electric ve- The final pricetag of that bill should every day, things are nearing a break- hicle chargers than pavement that we be the result of bipartisan negotiations ing point. We can’t punch above our drive on every day. between Democrats and Republicans, weight much longer when it come to The proposal funds a long list of pro- not in numbers handed down from the our transportation infrastructure. It is grams that are a far cry from what administration, unilaterally. time—and I believe it is a bipartisan most people consider to be infrastruc- There is one point I want to make belief that this is the time—to invest ture: caregiving for the elderly and dis- abundantly clear: A bipartisan infra- in our Nation’s infrastructure, and we abled, community colleges, programs structure bill must exist instead of, not know, historically, that this has not to improve diversity in STEM careers. in addition to, our Democrat col- been a partisan issue. All of these are significant and impor- leagues’ unrelated priorities. We can’t I am pro-infrastructure, and I imag- tant issues, but they don’t belong in an work in a bipartisan way to pass one ine every person in this Chamber would infrastructure bill—certainly not one bill only to have our Democratic col- tell you the same thing, regardless of that proposes to raise taxes on the leagues then attempt to jam through whether they are from a red State or American people or to create more on a partisan basis on reconciliation blue State. We have a strong history of debt. another long list of their priorities. In working together to fund the networks Then there are the most absurd poli- other words, we have to choose, and of roads, bridges, airports, railroads, cies that really resemble the Green what I suggest we choose is bipartisan tunnels, and the ports that the Amer- New Deal, which I note was just reof- infrastructure legislation. ican people rely on. For example, in fered by Senator MARKEY and Con- The choice before our Democratic 2015, we passed a 5-year highway and gresswoman OCASIO-CORTEZ: more than colleagues is whether to work together transit funding bill called the FAST $200 billion to build or retrofit more or attempt to go it alone. You really Act, with overwhelming bipartisan sup- than 2 million ‘‘affordable and sustain- can’t have both. port. It received 83 votes here in the able’’ places to live, a ‘‘Civilian Cli- We also need to be serious about pay- Senate and 359 votes in the House, as mate Corp,’’ and an unrealistic goal of ing for our infrastructure in a sustain- well as the signature of President 100 percent renewable-generated elec- able way. We have just spent trillions Obama. This legislation provided the tricity by 2035. of dollars on coronavirus, not to men- certainty and stability our States need My State is an all-of-the-above State tion the long list of priorities included to make long-term investments in crit- when it comes to energy, but I can tell in the most recent partisan bill. ical projects, and it was the first of its you that if all you are depending on is This is not a time to continue the kind in more than a decade. renewable energy, without appropriate spending spree. Investments in our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.011 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2051 roads and bridges are needed, but we RECESS Kaine Murphy Shaheen Kelly Murray Sinema need to figure out how they will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under King Ossoff Smith paid for. The massive tax hikes that the previous order, the Senate stands Klobuchar Padilla Stabenow the President has proposed are not a in recess until 2:15 p.m. Leahy Peters Tester viable option. The burden will be borne Luja´ n Reed Van Hollen Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:30 p.m., Lummis Rosen Warner by both American employers and work- recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- Manchin Rounds Warnock ers. bled when called to order by the Pre- Markey Sanders Warren In previous years, the vast majority Menendez Schatz Whitehouse siding Officer (Ms. SINEMA). Merkley Schumer Wyden of infrastructure funding came from the highway trust fund. Every State f NAYS—44 sends dollars to this fund, which fi- EXECUTIVE SESSION Barrasso Graham Portman nances infrastructure across the coun- Blackburn Hagerty Risch --- Blunt Hawley Romney try. But the formula to distribute the Boozman Hoeven Rubio funding is out of date and is facing se- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Braun Hyde-Smith Sasse rious deficits. Capito Inhofe Scott (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Cassidy Johnson Making matters worse, Texans are Shelby the previous order, the Senate will pro- Cornyn Kennedy Sullivan Cotton Lankford getting short-changed and carrying the Thune ceed to executive session and resume Cramer Lee weight of these shortfalls, as a so- Tillis consideration of the following nomina- Crapo Marshall Toomey called donor State. We get 92 cents tion, which the clerk will report. Cruz McConnell Tuberville back on every dollar we send to Wash- The senior assistant legislative clerk Daines Moran ington, DC. Ernst Murkowski Wicker read the nomination of Gary Gensler, Fischer Paul Young That is not the same treatment for of Maryland, to be a Member of the Se- every State. In fact, we receive a lower curities and Exchange Commission for ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 rate of return than every other State. a term expiring June 5, 2026. (Re- Burr If we want to have any long-term suc- appointment) NOT VOTING—1 cess in maintaining our roads and CLOTURE MOTION Scott (SC) bridges, we need to bring this funding The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant formula up to speed as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the are 54, the nays are 44, and one Senator Unfortunately, the administration’s Senate the pending cloture motion, responded ‘‘present.’’ proposal fails to do that, and instead of which the clerk will state. The motion is agreed to. making any repairs to the highway The senior assistant legislative clerk f trust fund, it leans on damaging tax read as follows: hikes to pay for this broad range of un- CLOTURE MOTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION related policies. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The President has, indeed, proposed ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the the previous order, the Senate will re- the largest set of tax hikes in more Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby sume legislative session. than a half a century. Economics 101 move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- would teach you that tax increases nation of Executive Calendar No. 34, Gary f aren’t a clear and easy way to boost Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the RECESS revenue, especially when your economy Securities and Exchange Commission for a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is already on fragile footing. term expiring June 5, 2026. (Reappointment) Charles E. Schumer, Patrick J. Leahy, ate stands in recess until 4 p.m. I hope our friends on the other side of Richard J. Durbin, Christopher A. Thereupon, the Senate, at 2:56 p.m., the aisle will be willing to work with Coons, Jeff Merkley, Debbie Stabenow, recessed until 4 p.m. and reassembled us to pass a true infrastructure bill, Richard Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen, Mi- when called to order by the Presiding chael F. Bennet, Tammy Duckworth, one that will, first and foremost, im- Officer (Mr. BOOKER). prove roads, bridges, airports, and Amy Klobuchar, Jon Ossoff, Chris Van other critical projects all across the Hollen, Martin Heinrich, Mark R. War- f ner, Dianne Feinstein, Gary C. Peters, country. Kyrsten Sinema. COVID–19 HATE CRIMES ACT— Notably, we must find a responsible Continued The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- way to pay for this, but tax hikes are imous consent, the mandatory quorum The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- not the answer. We have always had call has been waived. ator from Minnesota. this idea in the highway trust fund The question is, Is it the sense of the REMEMBERING WALTER FREDERICK MONDALE that user fees—the people that buy gas- Senate that debate on the nomination Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, as oline and use the roadways—were the of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a we await a very important moment for ones to pay for them, not pay for them Member of the Securities and Ex- justice in my State today. Our work out of general revenue. And I think we change Commission for a term expiring goes on. need to continue down this user-fee June 5, 2026, shall be brought to a I am here today, first of all, to ac- model, as opposed to deficit spending close? knowledge the loss of my mentor, Vice and adding to our debt. The yeas and nays are mandatory President Walter Mondale. He caught Again, in closing, let me just say, if under the rule. the Nation’s attention fighting for jus- our Democratic friends want to act in The clerk will call the roll. tice. So, it is such a moment. He a bipartisan way, there are people on The senior assistant legislative clerk worked on the forefront of the right to this side of the aisle, including me, called the roll. counsel in the landmark case Gideon v. that would be happy to sit down and Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is Wainwright. start talking. But, first of all, our necessarily absent: the Senator from He followed in the footsteps of Hu- Democratic colleagues must agree to South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT). bert Humphrey to arrive in the Senate. abandon their long wish list of unre- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, He did great things passing civil rights lated partisan provisions. They can’t nays 44, as follows: legislation. work with us on an infrastructure bill [Rollcall Vote No. 156 Ex.] As Vice President, he defined the of- and then follow it with a reconciliation fice of the modern-day Vice President. bill that includes the kitchen sink. YEAS—54 Baldwin Carper Feinstein He was ‘‘Fritz’’ to us. He was our at- A bipartisan bill to rebuild our crum- Bennet Casey Gillibrand torney general, our Senator, and our bling roads and bridges is possible. We Blumenthal Collins Grassley Vice President, and I know he is up have done it before, and we can do it Booker Coons Hassan there right now rooting for justice. again. Brown Cortez Masto Heinrich Cantwell Duckworth Hickenlooper I am going to speak more about Wal- I yield the floor. Cardin Durbin Hirono ter Mondale next week. Senator SMITH,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.013 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 Senator GRASSLEY, and I have a resolu- Wright, and as we await the verdict in who supported the FIRST STEP Act, tion honoring him for his time in the the murder of George Floyd, we need described Ms. Gupta as ‘‘an honest Senate and for his time as Vice Presi- Ms. Gupta and Ms. CLARKE at the De- broker; someone with an ability not dent, which we will be presenting next partment of Justice to take on sys- only to understand, but also appre- week. temic police and criminal justice re- ciate, different perspectives. She was NOMINATIONS OF VANITA GUPTA AND LISA O. form. someone who sought consensus.’’ MONACO They are also the leaders that Attor- As I look at what my State has been Mr. President, now, in the name of ney General Garland wants at the De- through for the last year and as we justice and the idea that justice must partment, which I asked him about at await this verdict at this moment, that keep rolling along, I want to talk a lit- his nomination hearing. He said Vanita is exactly the kind of person we need at tle bit about some of the people we Gupta and Kristen Clarke ‘‘have skills the Department right now. And, if you need in place as we look to the future, that I do not have; they have experi- have any lingering questions, I say to as we look to the future of police re- ences that I do not have.’’ And he said: my colleagues, just take a look at the form and the work that you have done ‘‘No human being can have all of the number of law enforcement groups that as the lead on this bill, Mr. President, skills necessary to run the Justice De- have come out in support of her nomi- and the work we have to do. partment and I need this leadership nation. Just look at them. She is the To do that, we need a functioning team if I’m going to be successful.’’ right person for the job at the right Justice Department. We have an Attor- Attorney General Garland, who was time. ney General who is excellent in confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 76 to Then there is Kristen Clarke, nomi- Merrick Garland. We congratulate Lisa 23, needs his team to be successful. nated to be Assistant Attorney General Monaco, who is expected to be con- That is something all of us should to lead the Civil Rights Division at the firmed later today with a strong bipar- want. Department of Justice. Ms. Clarke has tisan vote. After what we saw during the pre- spent her entire 20-year career fighting But we need more. We need the pres- vious administration, it is essential for civil rights and equal justice under ence of true leaders in the Justice De- that the leaders of the Justice Depart- the law. partment. We need to see Kristen ment are committed to its independ- Early in her career, she worked as an Clarke and Vanita Gupta confirmed. ence in order to restore trust in our attorney in the Criminal Section of the Walter Mondale was someone who al- justice system. This is a priority for Civil Rights Division at the Justice De- ways raised the bar. He was someone the Attorney General, and it is a pri- partment, for the Bush Administra- who was ahead of his time. When he in- ority for Vanita Gupta and Kristen tion. She investigated and prosecuted troduced housing legislation and Clarke. hate crimes and human trafficking. Vanita Gupta has demonstrated her childcare legislation, a lot of people She also worked in the Division’s vot- commitment to the pursuit of justice said: Oh, why are you doing that right ing section. for her entire career. As an attorney now? Since 2016, she has been the president for the NAACP Legal Defense and Edu- I think that is a little bit like the ex- and executive director of the Lawyers’ cational Fund, she worked on the perience of these two women, ahead of Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, frontlines fighting in court to protect their time, doing the right thing, one of the country’s largest and most the civil rights of some of the most speaking of raising the bar. important civil rights organizations, vulnerable people. We know that when many of the Later, at the American Civil Lib- dedicated to the pursuit of equal jus- women of the Senate come to the floor, erties Union, she brought cases on be- tice for all. It is important to note the something important is going on. And half of immigrant children and worked history of the Lawyers’ Committee, given the challenges our States face to end mass incarceration while keep- which was created at the request of today, the stakes are high. ing communities safe. President John F. Kennedy in the sum- So today we make the case for While serving as our country’s chief mer of 1963, perhaps the defining year Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke, and civil rights prosecutor at the Depart- of the civil rights movement. This is an we address the unfair and unsubstan- ment of Justice during the Obama ad- organization of attorneys founded to tiated attacks we have heard from the ministration, Ms. Gupta led critical organize their peers to use their train- other side of the aisle against these work on criminal justice reform, pros- ing to advance civil rights for all eminently qualified women. I have ecuting hate crimes and human traf- Americans. Isn’t that just who we want worked closely with Ms. Gupta and Ms. ficking, defending the right to vote, leading the Civil Rights Division at the Clarke for many years, and I am con- and protecting the rights of the Department of Justice? fident they will lead the Department of LGBTQ community and those with dis- I have worked with Ms. Clarke for Justice with honor and integrity. abilities. many years on election issues. She tes- Their nominations also represent the As president of the Leadership Con- tified before the Rules Committee and historic opportunity to make progress ference on Civil and Human Rights, the impressed everyone on both sides of the toward the goal of ensuring that the Nation’s oldest, largest, and most di- aisle. government looks more like the people verse civil and human rights coalition, At that time, she said that following it represents, especially at the Depart- Ms. Gupta has a record of fighting for the direction of many, she is going to ment of Justice. When we confirm Ms. all Americans with dedication and a work to ensure ‘‘that the Civil Rights Gupta, she will be the first civil rights willingness to work across ideological Division . . . is using the tools in its lawyer and the first woman of color to lines to achieve results. arsenal’’—and she said that now as she serve as the Associate Attorney Gen- Ms. Gupta’s depth of experience at has been nominated for this position— eral. And when we confirm Ms. Clarke, the Department of Justice and her ‘‘the Voting Rights Act, the National she will be the first Senate-confirmed years as a civil rights attorney make Voter Registration Act, the Uniformed leader of the Civil Rights Division to her eminently qualified to serve as As- and Overseas Absentee Citizens Voting be a woman of color. sociate Attorney General. Act—to ensure that eligible Americans They will bring years of experience And I have seen—as I know you have, have access to the ballot in our coun- to bear to take on the challenges we Mr. President—her work firsthand. I try.’’ have right now, like hate crimes, on was one of the cosponsors of the FIRST She also mentioned that she was here which we are taking action this week STEP Act, which made much needed in the Senate Chamber in 2006, when in the Senate; like voting rights, on reforms, a bill that you spent so much this body passed the reauthorization of which we just had a hearing today in leadership on. And Ms. Gupta worked the Voting Rights Act—on what the Judiciary Committee, and in just a with us, as she brought a broad range vote?—98 to 0. That is why she has sup- few weeks we will be marking up the of organizations and experts in support port from Republicans and Democrats For the People Act in the Rules Com- of the bill, including both law enforce- who work on these issues. mittee, which I chair. ment and civil liberties groups. Trevor Potter, who previously As my State and my country are Grover Norquist, a Republican and chaired the FEC as a Republican Com- reeling after the killing of Daunte president of Americans for Tax Reform, missioner, called Ms. Clarke ‘‘one of

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State from Kentucky, who is a Repub- Thankfully, President Biden has Ms. Gupta’s qualifications are borne lican and served as chairperson of the named a professional, highly qualified out in this experience and in the wide- Republican Association of Secretaries team to lead the Justice Department spread support that she has received. of State, sent a letter expressing his and to restore its place of prominence Conservative leaders and longtime Re- strong support of Ms. Clarke. and moral authority in following the publicans like Michael Chertoff, Grover And we have also heard from former rule of law. Norquist, and Michael Steele have Assistant Attorneys General of the It is significant that the Senate con- praised Ms. Gupta as a consensus build- Civil Rights Division who served in firmed Merrick Garland as Attorney er on critical issues like voting rights both Republican and Democratic ad- General and will shortly confirm Lisa and criminal justice reform. ministrations, who wrote: Monaco as Deputy Attorney General Every major law enforcement organi- We found Ms. Clarke to be an excellent with strong bipartisan support. zation, including the Fraternal Order candidate from the standpoint of experience, I am disappointed that Vanita Gupta, of Police and National Sheriffs’ Asso- temperament and commitment to the rule of a similarly well-qualified nominee, is ciation, has endorsed Ms. Gupta’s nom- law. She has the experience, the commit- not receiving the same bipartisan sup- ination. ment and the passion to do this job. port. In light of this widespread support, it I am joined by a number of our col- A few weeks ago, I sat in the Judici- is tough to take the criticisms I hear leagues today. Senator STABENOW was ary Committee for nearly 2 hours, lis- from my colleagues on the other side here earlier. Senator HIRONO is with us tening to my Republican colleagues seriously. If Ms. Gupta supported on the floor to stand up for Ms. Gupta smear Ms. Gupta with lies about her defunding the police or decriminalizing and Ms. Clarke and to reject the false- record—lies like that she wants to de- all drugs, how did she manage to get hoods we have heard from our col- criminalize all drugs, that she wants to universal support from the law enforce- leagues on the other side. But we are defund the police, that she is somehow ment community? If she is such a rad- also here to make the case for why we responsible for the production of crys- ical progressive, why are people like must seize this historic opportunity to tal meth in Mexico. Grover Norquist and the former gen- When Chair DURBIN finally called for send two women of color to lead the eral counsel and senior vice president a vote, not a single Republican sup- Justice Department. of Koch Industries endorsing her nomi- ported Ms. Gupta’s nomination. As I So at this pivotal moment we live in, nation? sat there listening to these lies and at this very moment, my message to Republican criticism of Ms. Gupta is smears, I asked myself a question, and my friends, Vanita and Kristen, today, also hard to take seriously after they I am still pondering that question is this: We have your backs, just as you spent the past 4 years—4 years, and I today: What exactly are Republicans have the backs of the people of this was there—pushing through some DOJ afraid of? country. and judicial nominees who were either Unlike many of President Trump’s wholly unqualified, openly supported Those jurors in Minnesota, they are nominees, Vanita Gupta is actually not talking to each other about if they disenfranchisement of Black Ameri- qualified to help lead the Justice De- cans, or were even credibly accused of are Democrats or Republicans. They partment. Throughout her career, Ms. have a job to do. The witnesses that sexual assault. Gupta has shown the strategic acumen, After 4 years of permissive deference came forward in that case, people who dogged determination, and coalition- just happened to be there—a store to Donald Trump, it is rich to hear my building skills necessary to navigate Republican colleagues attacking and clerk doing his job, a man who just the challenges facing our country. happened to walk by, the police offi- demeaning a strong, smart, and highly As a young attorney with the ACLU, qualified woman of color like Vanita cers who testified—they didn’t ask peo- she worked to exonerate 38 wrongfully ple what political party they were in. Gupta to serve in the Justice Depart- convicted men and women in Tulia, ment. Their attacks aren’t an exercise They just came forward. That is why I TX. Mostly people of color, these indi- ask my colleagues to step back and of the Senate’s constitutional duty to viduals had been convicted of drug provide advice and consent. It is pure think about what justice really means crimes based on the testimony of a sin- today and what it will mean tomorrow, partisan politics at its worst. gle undercover police officer and sen- President Biden nominated Vanita and ask them to support Ms. Gupta and tenced to prison for periods of up to 434 Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney Ms. Clarke to serve with Merrick Gar- years. General because she is the best person land and Lisa Monaco to run the De- Ms. Gupta was able to show that the for the job, and the Senate should con- partment of Justice. officer was racially biased and had a firm her without further delay. I yield the floor. reputation for dishonesty. She dem- I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- onstrated that he falsified reports and I suggest the absence of a quorum. ator from Hawaii. misidentified defendants. In light of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I echo this evidence, the court found that the clerk will call the roll. the sentiments expressed by my col- officer ‘‘may be the most devious, non- The senior assistant legislative clerk league from Minnesota, and I rise responsive law enforcement witness proceeded to call the roll. today in support of the nomination of this Court has witnessed in 25 years on Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney the bench in Texas.’’ ask unanimous consent that the order General of the United States. Today, I The case was so compelling that for the quorum call be rescinded. am focusing my remarks on Ms. Gupta, then-Texas Governor Rick Perry par- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without but I will have some words of support doned 35 of the defendants. It was such objection, it is so ordered. for Kristen Clarke later. a miscarriage of justice that those par- Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, For 4 years, Donald Trump treated doned individuals ultimately received a from police reform to anti-Asian hate the Justice Department like his per- $6 million settlement. crimes, Americans across the Nation sonal law firm. He ordered that the De- Ms. Gupta later went on to lead the are pushing, pulling, and tugging with partment’s attorneys drop charges or Justice Department Civil Rights Divi- all their might to make sure that the reduce sentencing recommendations sion. In this role, she stood up to the United States lives up to our founding against his friends and cronies. He or- rights of transgender students and pris- ideals of equality and justice for all. At dered investigations and prosecutions oners, fought discrimination against the same time, the Biden administra- against his political enemies. He even servicemembers, and defended the tion is charged with the immense re- had the Department step in to defend right to vote. sponsibility of restoring confidence and him against the defamation claim re- From there, Ms. Gupta served as integrity to the U.S. Department of lating to an allegation of rape. President and CEO of the Leadership Justice.

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Mr. President, 5.5 million people in basic competence to restore morale at Likewise, Ms. Clarke is widely re- Michigan voted. Michigan counties the Department of Justice and em- spected and admired as one of our verified it. Our State certified it. That power the Agency to meet the moment. country’s leading legal experts on civil should be something we should all cele- Fortunately, I am confident that rights. She has proven her effectiveness brate. But because they didn’t like who both Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke in defending the civil rights of all folks voted for, they didn’t like the re- are among the most qualified and pre- Americans as a Federal and State offi- sults, Michigan Republicans are com- pared public servants to take on the cial, as well as a leader of the NAACP, ing after Michigan voters to take away daunting challenges that lie ahead. and, most recently, as the president of their freedom to vote. For far too many people in this coun- the national Lawyers’ Committee for Michigan voters need Vanita Gupta try, equal protection under the law is Civil Rights Under Law. in their corner because it is a corner not a reality. All across this country, Representation matters. Confirming that she has been in before. During her there are communities that believe— these barrier-breaking women, who time at the Department of Justice, she and for good reason—that the law is would both be the first women of color oversaw a number of high-profile vot- not on their side. Individuals fear com- to formally occupy the positions to ing rights cases, including challenges ing forward to report that they have which they have been nominated, sends to voter suppression laws in North been a victim of a hate crime, or, even a clear message we are committed to Carolina and Texas. worse, law enforcement fails to iden- having our Federal Government’s lead- She has also been a leader in fighting tify and report racist violence and dis- ership look like the country that it discrimination. Across the country, we crimination. serves. have seen increasing instances of hate And the senseless killing of unarmed There should be no doubts about crimes, particularly those targeting Black and Brown Americans at the these nominees’ qualifications for Asian Americans. According to the hands of law enforcement has become these critical DOJ leadership positions, group Stop AAPI Hate, there have been an all-too-common occurrence. Just a and I urge my Senate colleagues in about 3,800 incidents of Asian Ameri- few days ago, the country was shocked joining me to confirm Vanita Gupta cans being targeted in the past year. by video footage documenting local law and Kristen Clarke. Twenty-five of those incidents hap- I suggest the absence of a quorum. enforcement officers brazenly threat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pened in Michigan. I know that Asian ening and assaulting an Army second clerk will call the roll. Americans across our country are liv- lieutenant who was in his military uni- The senior assistant legislative clerk ing in fear right now, wondering if it is form and simply asking to know why proceeded to call the roll. safe to go to the grocery store or if he had been pulled over. Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask they need to tell their elderly mom or If this is how the Windsor Police De- unanimous consent that the order for dad not to walk alone outside. partment, while knowing it is being the quorum call be rescinded. We have an important hate crimes videotaped, treats an Army officer in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate uniform—a man who swore an oath to objection, it is so ordered. right now. It has bipartisan support. It support and defend the Constitution of Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I is terrific, and we need to get that the United States with his own life, if rise today alongside my colleagues to passed. But in order to make sure we necessary—one wonders if such mis- urge the Senate to quickly confirm fully implement that and have the conduct represents a systemic pattern Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney leadership in the Department to do or practice of abuse. This incident sim- General. Ms. Gupta is eminently quali- that, we need to make sure Vanita ply reinforces why our Nation must fied, with an impressive background in Gupta is confirmed. Under Ms. Gupta, have a strong and proactive DOJ Civil public service and broad support from hate crimes and discrimination will be Rights Division. civil rights organizations and law en- taken seriously at the Department of Additionally, the promise of the ADA forcement organizations. It is pretty Justice. We know this because it is is still not a reality for far too many impressive when you look at everyone what she has done her entire career. Americans with disabilities. After who is supporting her because of her Vanita Gupta would be the first civil years of disability rights being ne- competency and her work. rights lawyer and the first woman of glected or, at worst, undermined by She will be effective on day one, and color to serve as Associate Attorney partisan efforts, it is time for the DOJ we don’t have a good day to lose right General. That is important because to step up and ensure that the rights of now. Right now, Americans are at risk when agencies’ leaders have diverse ex- Americans with disabilities are fully of losing their fundamental rights—our periences and backgrounds, agencies recognized, enforced, and protected. right to vote, our right to be treated are better able to make more informed I look forward to working with fairly in a court of law, and even our decisions. They make sense. And when Kristen Clarke and Vanita Gupta to right to safely walk down the street our Nation’s leaders look like the di- fulfill the promise that America made and not be targeted based on what we verse communities they serve, our to people with disabilities, including look like, who we are. It is the job of communities are more likely to have myself, over 30 years ago. the Department of Justice to protect confidence in their leadership. We need Ms. Gupta and Ms. Clarke’s these rights and so much more. Vanita Gupta is the right person at leadership at DOJ to energize and in- Take voting rights. Across our Na- the right time for the Department of spire the Department as it refocuses on tion, this right, called ‘‘sacred’’ by our Justice. I urge my colleagues to sup- its mission of ensuring the fair and im- beloved late Congressman John Lewis, port her nomination and to confirm her partial administration of justice for all is under attack. It is under attack in together on the floor of the U.S. Sen- Americans. Michigan, as well as other States, as ate. As a former head of the U.S. Depart- well as the entire country. Republicans I yield the floor. ment of Justice Civil Rights Division in the Michigan Legislature are trying The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- and leader of the Leadership Con- to push through a package of bills that jority whip. ference on Civil and Human Rights, would take away people’s freedom to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I under- which is one of the largest civil rights vote. Our secretary of state has said stand a couple of my colleagues are on organizations in the Nation, Ms. that in some ways, it is worse than the way. I will defer to them when they Gupta’s record shows that she is com- what they passed in Georgia. arrive. But I want to thank, first, Sen- mitted to advancing the rights of all Let me remind everyone that last ator STABENOW for her statement about Americans. November, in the middle of a pan- Vanita Gupta.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.019 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2055 This is an extraordinary person. The security threats, including pandemics, Attorney General Garland has Presiding Officer, as a member of the terrorism, mass shootings, and cyber praised Ms. Monaco’s selection as the Senate Judiciary Committee, was there attacks. next Deputy Attorney General. He told for her testimony and knows her per- Our Nation is facing serious chal- us in the Judiciary Committee that he sonally, and I have come to know her. lenges today: the COVID–19 pandemic; needed her on his leadership team at When you read and learn of her per- a gun violence pandemic; a surge in the Department, and so does the Na- sonal story, it is amazing, nothing hate crimes; domestic violence extre- tion. I look forward to voting for Ms. short of amazing. mism, which culminated in an assault Monaco and urge all of my colleagues She was 6 months graduated from on the U.S. Capitol and this very to do the same. law school when she was sent down to Chamber just a few short weeks ago; ANNIVERSARY OF OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING Texas, a town called Tulia, TX, to and global threats and challenges from Mr. President, it was an idyllic tackle an assignment that a veteran Russia, China, and elsewhere. Ms. spring morning in Oklahoma City 26 civil rights lawyer would have thought Monaco’s experience responding to se- years ago. Downtown, the Alfred P. twice about tackling. There was a curity threats has prepared her to Murrah Building was bustling with ac- group of over 30 African Americans oversee DOJ’s operations at this crit- tivity as people went about their morn- who had been falsely accused of drug ical moment in history. ing routines. Parents dropped off their dealing and convicted and were impris- But it is not only Ms. Monaco’s na- children at the daycare center on the oned when she was sent down there to tional security expertise that makes second floor, office workers sat at their try to do something after their convic- her the right person for this role. After desks, with fresh mugs of coffee in tion. It is an incredible story, the cour- President Trump used the Justice De- hand—and parked under the building age she showed 6 months out of law partment to serve his own personal and was a truck containing nearly 7,000 school, and she ultimately was success- political agenda, we need to restore a pounds of explosive materials. ful. Those African Americans and oth- well-functioning, independent Depart- At 9:02, the truck exploded, killing ers were pardoned by the Republican ment, committed to the principle of more than 165 people and injuring hun- Governor of Texas, Governor Perry. equal justice under the law. It is just dreds more. Oklahoma City and Amer- They were given a cash award for dam- that basic. ica would be forever scarred by the ages they had suffered as a result of it. Ms. Monaco understands the impor- bombing. It was the deadliest act of Her commitment to civil rights is tance of protecting DOJ’s independ- homegrown terrorism in modern Amer- more than just a cerebral commitment; ence. She has praised two of her men- ican history. For most people, that it is a commitment where she has tors, Attorney General Janet Reno and day—April 19, 1995—is a somber day in risked many times her personal safety FBI Director Bob Mueller, for their our history, but for some, it was an to show how much she cared for the ‘‘reverence for the institution, for up- opening salvo in a war against Amer- rights of others. holding the norms and traditions of ica. Thank you for saying those kind independence and of doing justice with- More than a quarter century after words about her. I am hoping that the out fear or fervor, and never, ever let- the Oklahoma City bombing, the Senate will give her a chance to con- ting politics or partisanship influence threat of violent extremism looms tinue to serve our Nation. an investigation or prosecution deci- larger than ever before. Recently, the NOMINATION OF LISA O. MONACO sion.’’ Department of Homeland Security Mr. President, I would like to speak She committed to me that she would warned that violent, White supremacy now, if I can, to a vote that is coming have the same reverence. That is pre- is now the ‘‘most persistent and lethal up momentarily, and that is the vote cisely the attitude we need to restore threat in the homeland.’’ for Lisa Monaco to be the next Deputy the Justice Department’s integrity. Among the hundreds of Americans Attorney General. It is no surprise, then, that individ- arrested for suspected ties to violent The Deputy Attorney General—com- uals from across the political spectrum White supremacy in recent years, a monly known as the DAG—is the sec- support Ms. Monaco’s nomination. The common theme has emerged: The FBI ond highest ranking official in the Jus- Judiciary Committee received scores of has uncovered references to Timothy tice Department. The DAG is effec- letters from a broad range of advocacy McVeigh and his attack on Oklahoma tively the DOJ’s chief operating offi- groups: the Alliance for Justice, gun City in ‘‘several’’ of these investiga- cer, overseeing the Department’s day- safety organizations, law enforcement tions. In the eyes of far-right extrem- to-day operations. groups, environmental organizations, ists, McVeigh’s attack on Oklahoma Lisa Monaco may be the most quali- victims and survivors of crime, and so City is a lodestar, and like McVeigh, fied individual ever nominated to be many more. many of the violent extremists active Deputy Attorney General. That is say- We also received a letter supporting today are motivated by baseless, anti- ing something, but I think we can back Ms. Monaco’s nomination from 29 government conspiracy theories, con- it up. Her credentials include a wealth former senior DOJ officials who have spiracy theories like the ‘‘Big Lie,’’ of experience, her commitment to re- served under Presidents of both par- which inspired a mob of extremists to storing independence and integrity at ties, including Attorneys General Lo- storm the Capitol on January 6. the Justice Department, and the broad, retta Lynch and Eric Holder, who More than 400 people are facing Fed- broad range of support she has gar- served in the Obama administration, eral charges for their involvement in nered. and Attorneys General Michael the January 6 insurrection. Last week, Let me begin with her experience. Mukasey and Alberto Gonzales, who we received word of the first guilty She has served at nearly every level of served in the George W. Bush adminis- plea in that case. The defendant, who the Justice Department. She knows tration. She has that kind of bipartisan has agreed to fully cooperate with the that Agency, and she knows what it support. Federal Government, is a founding can do. She was an assistant U.S. at- Those DOJ officials wrote of Ms. member of the Oath Keepers, a far- torney, counselor and chief of staff to Monaco: ‘‘She has the values, tempera- right extremist group that helped plot the Director of the FBI, Associate Dep- ment and strength to perform at the the insurrection. uty Attorney General, Principal Asso- highest level of the Department.’’ The defendant’s affiliation with the ciate Deputy Attorney General, and They went on to say: ‘‘Each of us Oath Keepers highlights an important the Assistant Attorney General for the knows how demanding this job is, with distinction between the extremists of National Security Division. its extraordinary span of control and yesterday, like Timothy McVeigh, and She is also one of the Nation’s fore- the need for strong principled leader- the extremists of today. Today, violent most national security experts. That is ship. We believe that Ms. Monaco is White supremacists are not only ped- when I first met her, working in the highly qualified for this role. She dling debunked conspiracy theories or Obama White House. As President knows the Department from every disproven race science; they are orga- Obama’s Deputy National Security Ad- angle. She understands the job. And nizing online, on radical platforms like visor, Ms. Monaco coordinated the Fed- she has prepared well for it. We urge 8chan and Parler, and coordinating at- eral Government’s response to major her confirmation.’’ tacks under the cover of anonymity.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.020 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2056 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 Worse yet, these radicals have easy ac- the spread of the kind of hate that forcing consent decrees, she made sure cess to high-grade military weapons de- leads to tragedies like the one we mark the Obama administration did the job. signed for one purpose: human slaugh- here today.’’ Now, why is this so important? I can ter. The question for us here in the Sen- tell you, in Seattle, we had a Native- The extremists of today are galva- ate is, Will we help Attorney General American carver who happened to stop nized. They are organized. And they Garland lead the charge against the carving on one corner to walk to an- are deadly. We must equip our law en- largest threat we face today? Will we other corner and was shot and killed by forcement officials and intelligence work together to save future lives a police officer because he didn’t re- agencies with new, modernized re- against attacks like the Oklahoma spond immediately to ‘‘Drop your sources to combat the growing threat City bombing? knife.’’ I am so glad the Federal Gov- of violent White supremacy. In Attorney General Garland, we ernment was there to say what is going There are a number of steps we can have a leader who is committed to on in Seattle with the police depart- take to weed out the threat of domes- weeding out the threat of domestic ter- ment and overseeing on a consent de- tic terrorism. This week, the Senate is rorism. Are there enough leaders in the cree. We had a tragic situation in Spo- considering one such step: the COVID– Senate who are willing to do the same? kane where a disabled man just went in 19 Hate Crimes Act. It would direct I sure hope so. I hope they will join me to buy a soft drink and snacks, but be- Federal resources toward addressing in taking immediate, meaningful ac- cause somebody thought he was fooling the rise in hate crimes against mem- tion to combat the crisis of violent ex- around with the ATM machine, they bers of the Asian-American and Pacific tremism. called the police. And when the police Islander, AAPI, community. This legis- I yield the floor. arrived and he didn’t respond imme- lation must be passed immediately. Mr. DURBIN. I suggest the absence of diately, he was brutally beaten in the Nearly 3,800 hate incidents against a quorum. head with a baton, tasered, improperly members of the AAPI community have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hogtied to the ground, and stopped been reported between March of last clerk will call the roll. breathing shortly after first responders year and February of this year. The senior assistant legislative clerk improperly strapping a non-rebreather We also will consider Senator proceeded to call the roll. mask to his face. That was Otto BLUMENTHAL and Senator MORAN’s NO Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask Zehm’s afternoon activity, to just go HATE Act, which has been added as an unanimous consent that the order for to the store. As he lay there dying, he amendment to the bill to improve hate the quorum call be rescinded. said, ‘‘All I wanted was a Snickers.’’ And thank God we had a Civil Rights crimes reporting. In addition to that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Division at the U.S. Department of legislation, there are more comprehen- objection, it is so ordered. Justice that said, yes, we are going to sive steps we can take to address the NOMINATIONS OF VANITA GUPTA AND KRISTEN intervene and make sure that there is broader threat of domestic terrorism. CLARKE oversight of the Seattle Police Depart- In March, I reintroduced the Domestic Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ment and an investigation, and we are Terrorism Prevention Act. It will en- come to the floor this afternoon to sup- going to make sure that the civil lib- hance the Federal Government’s abil- port the nominations of Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke to serve in the lead- erties of all Americans—all Americans, ity to prevent acts of extremist vio- whether you are White, Black, or dis- lence. By establishing dedicated offices ership of the U.S. Department of Jus- tice, and I am here, Mr. President, to abled, or Native American—your civil to combat domestic terrorism at the rights are going to be upheld. But in- say that just because you are pro-civil Department of Justice, the FBI, and stead of discussing what is the proper rights does not mean that you are the Department of Homeland Security, role of the Federal Government in somehow anti-police. To be for a De- the Domestic Terrorism Prevention making sure that civil liberties and partment of Justice that will help us Act will bring the Federal Govern- civil rights of all Americans are upheld make the right decisions in enforcing ment’s efforts to weed out violent when their rights are violated—in- civil rights laws around the United White supremacy into the 21st century. stead, people have said, Well, Ms. States is what is at stake with these Congress must also take steps to Gupta supports decriminalization of all nominations. I personally am tired of limit access to the weapons of war fa- drugs. vored by violent extremists. This is a the challenges that we have faced at Well, from a State that has actually no-brainer. The House recently passed home when we do not have people being passed legislation legalizing the rec- a bipartisan bill to close existing gaps held accountable and we have incident reational use of marijuana, I guarantee in the background checks system. I after incident. And the last administra- you, my State views some of these certainly hope we can find 10 Repub- tion said, instead of playing our role on issues very differently. But I can say, lican votes to overcome a filibuster consent decrees and making sure fed- emphatically, Ms. Gupta has stated and get that signed into law. Let me be eral civil rights laws are enforced, in- consistently she does not support the clear: Background checks are table stead they said, ‘‘We’re going to stop decriminalization of all drugs—nor do stakes for combatting the public playing that role.’’ the people of Washington, just because health crisis that is gun violence in So it is so important that we get a they voted to legal marijuana. America. We are just 4 months into Department of Justice that will fight Ms. Gupta does not claim that all 2021, and already there have been more for the civil rights and civil liberties of drugs should be legal, and she does not than 150 mass shootings in our country. all Americans. Both these women are adhere to the statements that some It is time to put politics aside and save highly qualified. They have defended people have tried to paint her with. American lives. our constitution. They have defended You have to ask yourself, What are As chair of the Senate Judiciary the civil rights of all Americans, and they afraid of? What are they afraid Committee, I was honored to gavel in they will ensure that everyone, includ- that she is going to do at the Depart- the confirmation hearing for the man ing the police, are held accountable. ment of Justice besides uphold our who led the government’s investigation We have probably heard this afternoon civil liberties? Some of my colleagues into the Oklahoma City bombing: At- my colleagues praising Vanita Gupta have argued that she supports torney General Merrick Garland. Yes- and supporting her to serve as Asso- defunding the police. There is zero terday, with a slightly greyer head of ciate Attorney General, the third high- proof that she supports defunding the hair and the full authority of the Jus- est position in the U.S. Department of police. I don’t know why we keep hav- tice Department behind him, Attorney Justice. She is very qualified for the ing this debate, but she has worked and General Garland returned to the site of position. She will be the first civil understands the police officers’ per- the bombing. He promised the residents rights lawyer and woman of color to spective. She has worked to ensure of Oklahoma City that ‘‘the Depart- serve in this role. She led the Civil that they were provided with adequate ment of Justice is pouring its resources Rights Division during the Obama ad- resources. She has worked on building into stopping domestic violent extrem- ministration and previously served as relationships. She has a comprehensive ists before they can attack . . . pros- an attorney with the American Civil approach to law enforcement and sup- ecuting those who do . . . and battling Liberties Union. When it came to en- port from their organizations. And I

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I certainly There appears to be a sufficient sec- ‘‘always worked with us to find com- hope that some of the false claims that ond. mon ground, even when that seemed people have made about Ms. Clarke The clerk will call the roll. impossible.’’ So it is clear that she has being anti-police are also continued to The bill clerk called the roll. the support of police. So we need some- be struck down as untrue. The result was announced—yeas 54, one like her who is going to bring back Ms. Clarke understands law enforce- nays 45, as follows: this important role of oversight to ment must collaborate with the State, [Rollcall Vote No. 157 Ex.] local, and Federal level. She has a solid these important issues. YEAS—54 Ms. Clarke is the same. She is nomi- record of working cooperatively with law enforcement for decades. She is Baldwin Heinrich Peters nated to head the Civil Rights Division Bennet Hickenlooper Reed where she once worked as a trial law- supported by the Major Cities Chief As- Blumenthal Hirono Rosen yer. She previously codirected the vot- sociation, the National Association of Booker Kaine Rounds ing rights work of the NAACP Legal Black Law Executives, a bipartisan Brown Kelly Sanders group of over 70 former State attorneys Cantwell King Schatz Defense and Education Fund, led the Cardin Klobuchar Schumer Civil Rights Bureau in the New York general, and more than 40 police chiefs Carper Leahy Shaheen State Attorney General’s office, and and sheriffs throughout the United Casey Luja´ n Sinema has served as the president of the Law- States. That can’t be somebody who Collins Lummis Smith sounds anti-law enforcement. They Coons Manchin Stabenow yers Committee on Civil Rights Under Cortez Masto Markey Tester the Law. I have called her; I have inter- have the support of law enforcement. Duckworth Menendez Van Hollen What we need is the support of our viewed her. Why? Because I am tired of Durbin Merkley Warner colleagues to say that these are serious Feinstein Murphy Warnock the violence and hate crimes in the issues and the Federal Government Gillibrand Murray Warren State of Washington. I am tired of Grassley Ossoff Whitehouse does play a role. That is why it is hearing, time and time again, about Hassan Padilla Wyden called the Department of Justice, and these issues. And it can be the syna- that is why they oversee and make NAYS—45 gogue in Spokane, where literally sure that the civil liberties of all Barrasso Graham Portman somebody spray-painted it. And you Americans are upheld. As attorney Blackburn Hagerty Risch would think, Well, how are we going to Blunt Hawley Romney general and at the Lawyers Committee, Boozman Hoeven Rubio find who spray-painted a swastika on a Ms. Clarke played a key role in launch- Braun Hyde-Smith Sasse synagogue in Spokane? You think, How ing a Religious Rights Initiative to ad- Capito Inhofe Scott (FL) are we going to find that person? Okay. dress faith-based discrimination to Cassidy Johnson Scott (SC) Not a lot of trouble because people ac- Cornyn Kennedy Shelby fight anti-Semitic activities. When Ms. Cotton Lankford Sullivan tually said, We did it purposely because Clarke led the Lawyers Committee, she Cramer Lee Thune we are an organization who believes in led the charge in shutting down abhor- Crapo Marshall Tillis this, and we wanted to get our message Cruz McConnell Toomey rent anti-Semitic websites that made Daines Moran Tuberville out. That is what we’re facing. racist comments, and some were in Ernst Murkowski Wicker And several years ago, we found a connection with stormfront.org, which Fischer Paul Young bomb planted in the Martin Luther was a central site used to organize the ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 King Day Parade in Spokane, just a 2017 Unite the Right rally in Char- Burr few years ago. So these aren’t issues lottesville. that we are sending somebody over to She recognized that online hate is an The nomination was confirmed. the Department of Justice to analyze emerging threat and that Congress f and write a report on. We are asking must address that threat. After seeing people to help us with the situation in what happened on January 6 and the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR the United States of America to fight plethora of anti-Semitic paraphernalia The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under hate crimes and to bring about justice presented here even in the Capitol as the previous order, the Senate will re- on the civil rights and civil liberties of we saw riots, Ms. Clarke’s expertise sume consideration of the following all Americans. And so we have to have and dedication to fighting online hate nomination, which the clerk will re- people that we have confidence that would be extremely beneficial to the port. they are going to uphold our laws and Department and to all Americans. The senior assistant legislative clerk enforce them. So I implore my colleagues, these are read the nomination of Lisa O. Monaco, We need to have consent decrees to strong women, great qualifications, of the District of Columbia, to be Dep- hold police departments accountable have been in the mix on these policy uty Attorney General. for systematic violations of constitu- issues for a long time. They know what The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tional rights. We need to defend voting we are up against. We have to ask our- the previous order, all postcloture time rights and to make sure that hate selves, Are we going to enforce the is expired. crimes against Asian-American and Pa- law? These women will enforce the law, The question is, Will the Senate ad- cific Islanders are prosecuted. And so and they have the support of law en- vise and consent to the Monaco nomi- this is why the nomination of Ms. forcement. We should proceed and con- nation? firm both of them. Clarke is so important. I ask my col- Mr. MENENDEZ. I ask for the yeas I yield the floor. leagues on the other side of the aisle, if and nays. you are facing any of this in your f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a State, please get Kristen Clarke to be EXECUTIVE SESSION sufficient second? there to help us address these issues. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Advocating for increased investment --- ond. in mental health and social work and EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The clerk will call the roll. school resources for minority commu- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MAR- The senior assistant legislative clerk nities is something that law enforce- KEY). Under the previous order, the called the roll. ment agrees with. They agree that we Senate will resume executive session in The result was announced—yeas 98, should do these things. So that is not consideration of the Gensler nomina- nays 2, as follows: defunding the police; yet people accuse tion. [Rollcall Vote No. 158 Ex.] Kristen Clarke of the same thing. She All time has expired. must be for defunding the police. I have The question is, Will the Senate ad- YEAS—98 talked to prosecutors throughout the vise and consent to the Gensler nomi- Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Barrasso Blackburn Blunt State of Washington, and they will tell nation?

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That is Casey King Scott (FL) something that might happen in 2030, not true with any of the Communist Cassidy Klobuchar Scott (SC) 2035, or sometime in the future. It is a countries that are out there. All they Collins Lankford Shaheen Coons Leahy problem we face today, right now, and do, they give them the guns and say go Shelby Cornyn Lee it only gets worse over time. out and kill people. We don’t do that. Sinema Cortez Masto Luja´ n Admiral Davidson told the Armed And 40 percent is a conservative figure. Cotton Lummis Smith Cramer Manchin Stabenow Services Committee that he expects You remember the housing issue that Crapo Markey Sullivan the threat to manifest ‘‘this decade, in was such a big issue; that you were Daines Marshall Tester fact, in the next six years.’’ That is the concerned with; I was concerned with; Thune Duckworth McConnell sense of urgency. That is when they be- we were all concerned with. That is Durbin Menendez Tillis Ernst Merkley Toomey come greater than we are in many something that other countries don’t Feinstein Moran Tuberville areas of defense and aggression. have to worry about. China doesn’t Fischer Murkowski Van Hollen So today I would like to spend some worry about that. Russia doesn’t worry Gillibrand Murphy Warner time dealing with the Chinese military Graham Murray Warnock about that. These are things that—and Grassley Ossoff Warren and what they are doing. This is what yet that is almost half of our total Hagerty Padilla Whitehouse we are up against. This is why it is so budget goes to those things for our Hassan Peters Wicker important that we get our defense troops. Hawley Portman Wyden Heinrich Reed Young budget right. We take care of our troops. The rest Let’s start with China’s military of them don’t. That is the right thing NAYS—2 budget. Since 2000, Beijing’s spending to do. But that is just another reason Cruz Paul on the People’s Liberation Army has you can’t do a dollar-for-dollar com- The nomination was confirmed. gone up 450 percent—450 percent. Now, parison between the Chinese and the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. we knew that back during the Obama defense spending. We need a better ac- PETERS). Under the previous order, the administration, that actually went up. counting. motions to reconsider are considered Our reduction—it was a reduction in And incidentally, Senator ROMNEY made and laid upon the table. The the last 5 years—was 25 percent. At the introduced an amendment to our last President will be immediately notified same time, China went up by 83 per- year’s NDAA, military defense act, to of the Senate’s action. cent. So this is what is going on in the get us a real comparison in spending. f world today. Beijing’s budget for the And the Pentagon owes us that report military went up 450 percent. by October. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Now, you compare Beijing’s buildup Now, in October—we are going to --- with the rest of East Asia. At the same talk about this. We are going to talk COVID–19 HATE CRIMES ACT— time, our core allies and partners in about this in our military because this Continued the region—that is, Japan, Australia, is what the real spending is, not what South Korea, and Taiwan—have had a lot of people think that it is. All of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- basically flat defense budgets since this is to say, we don’t have a good ate will resume legislative session. 2000. Compare it with our own military sense of China’s true defense spending, The Senator from Oklahoma. spending. As I mentioned on the floor a but we do know it is going up. DEFENSE BUDGET couple of weeks ago, at the same time General McMaster called it ‘‘the Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, last China was adding $200 billion to their largest peacetime military buildup in week—no, it wasn’t last week; it was defense budget, ours shrunk by $400 bil- history.’’ That is what General about 3 weeks ago, I guess, now, Presi- lion. McMaster said just the other day at dent Biden released his ‘‘skinny budg- We are certainly not provoking them one of our hearings. It is not just ex- et,’’ which gave us a top-line for de- with defense investment, and we have panding their military; they are mod- fense of $715 billion. This is a reduc- barely touched our force posture in the ernizing and professionalizing at the tion, and I want to make sure everyone Western Pacific over the past two dec- same time. understands this because the cut is ac- ades. So, if anything, our lack of ac- Secretary Austin, our Secretary of tually below inflation, and that is not tion, our lack of investment, is what is Defense, rightfully, calls China our where we are supposed to be. provoking China into thinking they ‘‘pacing threat.’’ But here are a few of You know, we have this document can push around and threaten our the ways that they have been out- here that everyone agrees with. I don’t friends in the region. pacing us because they are investing know one person—and this was written The Biden administration says they where we are not investing. The Amer- by six Democrats, six Republicans, and want to take our allies and partners se- ican people think we are, but we are this was in 2018. This has been used as riously. So we should listen when they not. our blueprint ever since that time, and say they are concerned about Chinese China has a 355-ship Navy. You know, it is just remarkable the way it has aggression. And they are, and the ad- we have been talking about that for a come out. The recommendations on ministration knows this. I have had long period of time here—how we are this, as I said, were made by six Repub- visits with the President. He is fully going to grow to a 350-ship Navy, and licans, six Democrats. All of them were aware of that. we haven’t done it. Well, China has experts in the field of defense, and they Another progressive talking point is done it. They have achieved that last came out with recommendations. In that the United States spends more on year. And while we were just talking this year, the amount in the budget for defense than the next 10 or 12 countries about it, they were on the attack to our military is supposed to be between combined. Now, that is not true. The get 460 ships by 2030. 3 and 5 percent. This is in the docu- reality is that any honest comparison By comparison, our Navy is around ment in front of us here. Of course, this of numbers shows that, combined, the 300 ships, and it is likely to stay there is actually a reduction. So it is way Chinese and Russians almost certainly if our defense budget doesn’t grow. below what has been prescribed. spend more than us in real terms. In the air, the combatant com- When it comes to China, there are China’s purchasing power is signifi- manders assess that China will have two big reasons we need to make sure cantly greater than ours because they more fifth-generation aircraft than we our budget matches our strategy. First pay their workers next to nothing and do in the Pacific by 2025, again, the of all, China is spending more on their have much lower material costs. They fifth-generation aircraft. We are down military than ever before. As a result, also focus their defense spending on right now to the F–35. There are not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.007 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2059 any others. We had the F–22. The F–22 in this book, the U.S. military might ners? Do we want our children and was our first fifth-generation fighter, struggle to win or perhaps lose a war grandchildren to live in a world where and it was one that we were all very against China or Russia. That is what our status of leader of the free world is excited about. They started out want- they said in 2018. And China has been in name only? ing 700 of them, and we ended up with going up ever since. You know, my wife and I have been 187, just for fiscal reasons. Again, that Admiral Davidson told us the other married for 61 years. We have 20 kids is where China is right now. That gets week—only 2 weeks ago—that ‘‘there is and grandkids so I have a stake in this worse if we have a flat or declining no guarantee that the United States thing. I have a real concern. Do we budget here. would win a future conflict with want them, these kids, to grow up in a China is expanding its arsenal too. China.’’ world where China—the same country The Pentagon’s missile experts tell us China’s military buildup isn’t just in- that is committing genocide against that China is now over 350 launchers vestment for the sake of it; they are al- the Uighurs, silencing free speech, and for medium-range ballistic missiles, ready flexing their new muscle to chal- jailing activists in Hong Kong—gets to which are capable of hitting Guam and lenge America and American allies and set the rules of international engage- striking the U.S. warships in the Pa- American interests. And the PLA has ment? cific. deployed missiles, radars, stealth jet This isn’t a hypothetical question. They have produced exact copies of fighters, and bombers to islands in the That is a question that we are answer- our bases, our ships, and our aircraft to South China Sea, claiming and milita- ing each year when we set our military serve as targets. And they are out rizing islands in violation of inter- budget, and, frankly, I am disappointed there right now shooting those targets. national law. in how the current administration is That is us. That is America, and they Just last year, the PLA fired anti- answering that call. are shooting on the replicas of our ship ballistic missiles into the South We have to be prepared to take on equipment to show that they can down China Sea, clearly practicing to target China from all angles of national them. By the way, they hit those tar- U.S. Navy ships in the area. And that is power. And this begins with adequate gets successfully, I might add. And what they are doing today. Those are resourcing of our U.S. military with that is going on today. Chinese troops walking on Woody Is- real growth in the defense budget. They also have thousands of short- land in the South China Sea. And the It is kind of a myth floating around. range missiles. Many of those are going PLA has been expanding its network of I know every time I give a speech right at Taiwan. China is also dubbing strategic ports and bases around the someplace in the State of Oklahoma or its nuclear stockpile and completing world from Djibouti to Pakistan and elsewhere, there is a kind of an as- their own nuclear triad. That is some- Cambodia and Sri Lanka and else- sumption that we in the United States thing that we have criticism in this where. have the best of everything. And fol- country, that we have a triad; that is, Last year, China started going after lowing World War II, that was true, but three ways of deflecting nuclear at- the territory of India, which has re- that isn’t true today. And if America tacks on America. sulted in dozens of dead Indian soldiers. chooses to sit on the sidelines in this So that is what is going on right now. They have continually harassed Japan competition, and we ask our allies and China’s military is charging ahead in and Taiwan in the air and on the sea. partners to face China alone, the fail- just about every area. But a lot of the Their fishing fleets have terrorized ure of military deterrence becomes people who don’t think China is a prob- small Pacific island nations. Over 200 more likely. And that is an outcome lem—they say that none of the Chinese Chinese boats are staking out a reef in that nobody there or here wants. weapons are as good as ours. Well, that the South China Sea claimed by the With that, I yield the floor. was true in 1990. That was true in the Philippines. I suggest the absence of a quorum. year 2000. That is not true anymore. China has just completed a new sat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The Office of Naval Intelligence said ellite constellation over Taiwan that clerk will call the roll. in 2015 that China’s latest surface war- allows for almost constant coverage of The senior assistant legislative clerk ships were comparable in many ways to the island, the highest known fre- proceeded to call the roll. the most modern Western ships. China quency of satellite coverage in the Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask has deployed thousands of ground-base world. unanimous consent that the order for missiles. We are still developing ours. A few weeks ago, Taiwan reported the quorum call be rescinded. They have fielded hypersonic strike the largest ever Chinese incursion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without weapons. We are still in the research when 25 combat aircraft flew into its objection, it is so ordered. and development. airspace. And as the cochair of the Tai- ELECTION INTEGRITY You might remember, because we wan Caucus, this is of specific concern Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, it wasn’t saw that, the parade that was taking to me. Some people have forgotten that enough for Democrats like Stacey place in Beijing. They were dem- aggression by nation states is not a Abrams and President Biden to lie onstrating that they have these weap- thing of the past. People have forgot- about the new Georgia voting law. ons that we don’t have. And that was ten how costly it is when deterrence Now, today, CHUCK SCHUMER is sending invested a year ago. fails. his lawyers to swarm Montana court- Just last month, the National Secu- That is why I am arguing for sus- rooms and has taken to the Senate rity Commission on Artificial Intel- tained real growth in the defense budg- floor with more distortion. ligence assessed that the China rate of et. We know it is necessary. We know This time, it is about Montana’s new investment—they will soon dominate that it is attainable because the burden voting laws. us in artificial intelligence unless we of defense spending on the economy I have a message for Leader SCHUMER do something different than we are cur- today is half what it was at the height and the Democrats who are trying to rently doing. of the Cold War. distort the facts and the will of Mon- And while the Chinese will spend al- The Biden administration is trying tana voters: Please get your facts most $50 billion on tech infrastructure to tell us that we can invest in eco- straight. In Montana we are putting in over the next few years, national secu- nomic and technological competition place some commonsense reforms that rity infrastructure is apparently the or the military competition. That is a enjoy the strong support of Montanans. only thing that President Biden false choice. We have to do the mili- Why is the leader so determined to doesn’t consider infrastructure. tary. strike down commonsense efforts to Not only is China spending more on The reality is, the Chinese are en- provide integrity and transparency to its military, but it has the tools to gaged in every dimension of this com- our elections? beat us. Don’t take my word for it. The petition, especially the military di- Let’s talk about voter ID. A majority bipartisan NDS—again, this is the doc- mension, and they are not going to of Americans support needing a photo ument that we have been using, and it stop anytime soon. ID to cast a ballot. According to the has been remarkably accurate, since I would have to say, do we really Honest Elections Project, 77 percent of 2018. That NDS Commission said, right want to be there for our allies or part- Americans support needing a photo ID

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.029 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 to vote—77 percent. Why? Because it is She defended 25 children who had ternal Order of Police, the National common sense and because you need a been separated from their parents and Sheriffs’ Association, the Major Coun- photo ID to do many tasks, some quite thrown into prison-like conditions at a ty Sheriffs of America, and the Major mundane. You need a photo ID to get a private detention center in Texas. Her Cities Chiefs Association. hunting or fishing license. You need a success in that case forced the center So it is hard to take seriously all this photo ID to rent a hotel room, to drive to improve its conditions and pre- talk on the other side about how Ms. a car, to rent a car, to get on an air- vented more kids from being held Gupta wants to ‘‘defund the police.’’ plane, to pick up tickets at will call. If there. She has never supported that. When these simple tasks require a valid ID, President Obama recognized her lead- someone asked the head of the Fra- shouldn’t protecting the integrity of ership by making her the top civil ternal Order of Police what he thought America’s election process require at rights official at the Department of about these attacks, he called it ‘‘par- least the same? Justice, where she protected service- tisan demagoguery.’’ And that is ex- This isn’t the first time Leader SCHU- members from eviction, cracked down actly what it is, and he is right. MER and the Democrats have tried to on human smugglers and sex traf- There isn’t a serious debate about stick their nose into Montana’s busi- fickers, defended religious freedom, her record. It is a political campaign to ness and tried to overturn the will of and protected Americans’ fundamental defeat her nomination. The American Montana voters. In fact, this past elec- right to vote. people see through it, and I hope my tion, dark money groups backed by Over the past 4 years, Ms. Gupta has colleagues will see through it as well. CHUCK SCHUMER pushed to loosen elec- led the largest civil rights organization We would be lucky to have someone tion standards, such as ballot har- in America, where she has been at the with Ms. Gupta’s experience and lead- vesting, in Montana, and they won. forefront of efforts to reform our crimi- ership at the Department of Justice. This is despite the fact that nearly nal justice system, strengthen our de- Many years ago, I had the privilege two-thirds of Montana voters passed a mocracy, and make sure COVID relief to work at the Department, and I know law to prohibit ballot harvesting. reaches those who need it most. how seriously the men and women How is this listening to Montanans? That is her record. It is an out- there take their jobs, and I know how It is not. standing record. I think my colleagues grateful they would be to serve along- Montanans want election integrity. on the other side of the aisle know that side someone as talented and com- They want to trust their elections. Yet it is an outstanding record because mitted to the mission as Ms. Gupta. It Leader SCHUMER continues to under- they don’t want to contend with her is why I believe tomorrow we should mine their direct appeal to put com- record. They don’t want to contest her come to this floor and give her a re- monsense practices in place. record. They can’t defeat her nomina- sounding bipartisan vote to confirm In Montana we want everyone legally tion with the truth. So they are just her as the next Associate Attorney allowed to vote to be able to, and we using talking points that aren’t true. General of the United States. want there to be zero doubt that those I heard the junior Senator from I urge all of my colleagues to put votes should count. All Montanans— Texas say Ms. Gupta’s record ‘‘is that aside the rhetoric and the false claims. Republicans, Democrats, Independents, of an extreme partisan ideologue.’’ He Look at the record for what it is. The Libertarians—should have faith in our called her ‘‘an extreme political activ- police organizations have supported elections. ist,’’ a ‘‘radical,’’ and a ‘‘zealot,’’ when her. And vote yes for her nomination. Montana’s legislature, Montana Sec- all she has done her entire career is up- I yield the floor. retary of State Christi Jacobsen, and hold the rule of law and defend our de- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte mocracy, just like the 60 judges, many The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. HAS- wanted to strengthen this trust, and of them confirmed by Republican col- SAN). The clerk will call the roll. that is what they did with these com- leagues, who rejected President The senior assistant legislative clerk monsense bills. Trump’s utterly unsubstantiated proceeded to call the roll. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I The distortion by Democrats in this claims of fraud in the 2020 election; ask unanimous consent that the order country is eroding this trust. This just like the election officials who for the quorum call be rescinded. must stop. stood up to conspiracy theories about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I yield the floor. the election at great risk to themselves objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and to their careers, who were all un- CLOTURE MOTION ator from Colorado. dermined by radical Members of Con- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I NOMINATION OF VANITA GUPTA gress who sought to overturn the will send a cloture motion to the desk. Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I want- of the voters for their own power. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ed to come to the floor today to just I also heard the junior Senator from ture motion having been presented say a brief word and maybe set the Texas say Ms. Gupta’s beliefs ‘‘don’t under rule XXII, the Chair directs the record straight a little bit about Presi- align with the majority of the Amer- clerk to read the motion. ican people.’’ I am willing to bet every dent Biden’s nominee for Associate At- The senior assistant legislative clerk single dollar in my pocket that most torney General of the United States, read as follows: Vanita Gupta. Americans are quite aligned with Ms. CLOTURE MOTION Let’s start with some facts about Ms. Gupta’s views. Gupta. She is the daughter of immi- Most Americans are very interested We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the grants who worked hard to receive in having a Department of Justice that Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby some of the best legal education this protects their right to vote, that keeps move to bring to a close debate on amend- country has to offer. She spent 2 dec- families together and kids out of pris- ment No. 1445 to S. 937, a bill to facilitate ades as a civil rights lawyer, where she on-like conditions, to make sure that the expedited review of COVID–19 hate has fought to defend Americans’ indi- LGBT sons and daughters and neigh- crimes, and for other purposes. vidual rights and freedoms, often bors can live free from discrimination. Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, against abuses by the government, I will tell you one other thing. Un- Mazie K. Hirono, Tammy Baldwin, something you would think some of my like some people around this place, Ms. Tammy Duckworth, Alex Padilla, Gupta actually has a record of reaching Maria Cantwell, Sheldon Whitehouse, colleagues on the other side would ap- Cory A. Booker, Debbie Stabenow, preciate. across the aisle to get things done. She Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, Kirsten E. When a small town in Texas wrong- worked with Grover Norquist and the Gillibrand, Benjamin L. Cardin, Gary fully convicted 40 Americans of drug top lawyer for the Koch brothers to C. Peters, Patrick J. Leahy, Chris- charges, based solely on the false testi- pass criminal justice reform. It is why topher Murphy. mony from an undercover police offi- they both endorsed her, along with CLOTURE MOTION cer, she fought to have them exoner- President Bush’s former Secretary of Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ated, and she won them a $6 million Homeland Security, and virtually send a cloture motion to the desk. settlement for that miscarriage of jus- every major law enforcement organiza- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- tice. tion in America, including the Fra- ture motion having been presented

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I’m going to ask would have to give up that number one posi- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby you to do something for Jim Smith’s wife, tion. Jim’s wife, Kathy, recently mentioned move to bring to a close debate on Calendar Kathy, his son, Zander, and his daughter, to the State Patrol staff why he wanted to be No. 13, S. 937, a bill to facilitate the expe- Jazlyn. And what we’re asking you to do the first to the door, and she now under- dited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and today is to open your minds and your hearts stands it. His priority was to protect his peo- for other purposes. to the Lord Jesus Christ. His presence is here ple. Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, today. Jim Smith is here with us today. Captain Olmstead and several other leaders Mazie K. Hirono, Jeff Merkley, Debbie Our faith teaches us that in our suffering in the organization challenged Jim to put in Stabenow, Richard Blumenthal, God is with us. Jim’s priorities were faith, for a supervisory position. He struggled with Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Duckworth, family, and his commitment to public serv- this. Jim would politely decline and say, ‘‘I Alex Padilla, Maria Cantwell, Sheldon ice and his community. During a time in his- love taking bad guys to jail and working the Whitehouse, Cory A. Booker, Brian tory when we wonder—with conflict, adver- road.’’ And he did it well. He felt that if he Schatz, Tim Kaine, Kirsten E. Gilli- sity, and challenge, we can doubt the support was promoted to become a supervisor he- brand, Benjamin L. Cardin, Gary C. we have in society. However, the outpouring couldn’t do his road enforcement responsibil- Peters. of support for the City of Independence has ities, to protect and serve. One day Jim Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I been truly amazing. You’ve reminded us why called Captain Olmstead and said he thought ask unanimous consent that the man- we love working, serving, and living in the it was time to take on the leadership and su- state of Iowa. You’ve reminded us why we pervisory position. He knew he needed to datory quorum calls for the cloture have a strong passion to serve and protect mentor young troopers, to show them what a motions filed today, Tuesday, April 20, those in the community. And you’ve shown work ethic and a commitment to the organi- be waived. us that love, compassion, and respect are zation and to the State of Iowa meant to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without true Iowa values. him. He went on to be promoted to sergeant objection, it is so ordered. This senseless and tragic loss is difficult and continue to do what he loved while men- for everyone here today. Our Department of f toring, leading by examples, and encouraging Public Safety family, our Iowa State Patrol troopers to work hard each and every day. APPOINTMENTS Family, you know we’re hurting but we’re Jim was an extremely humble person that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The not broken. We are struggling but we’re not strove for excellence in his work, was strong lost. And we’re deeply saddened but we will in his faith, and he walked in Jesus’ foot- Chair announces, on behalf of the Ma- work to find peace in the days ahead. Com- steps. He recently provided a sermon at jority Leader, pursuant to the provi- missioner Stephan Bayens and I are ex- church entitled Act Your Age. He brought in sions of Public Law 106–398, as amended tremely proud of the work you do each and a Superman lunchbox and began to share the by Public Law 108–7, and in consulta- every day. His expectation for our leaders is food that his wife, Kathy, had prepared for tion with the Chairmen of the Senate we take the absolute best care of our per- him. Jim pulled out an apple and he said Committee on Armed Services and the sonnel. Rest assured that we are here for you that he asked his wife, Kathy, to pack him a Senate Committee on Finance, the ap- and we will keep you in our thoughts and Twinkie. He said Kathy reminded him that pointment of the following individual prayers. ‘‘we’re not on a diet, we’re just making We will remain committed to serving healthy life choices.’’ But during that ser- to serve as a member of the United Iowans with integrity, fairness, respect, hon- mon he had a powerful message, a message States-China Economic and Security esty, courage, and compassion. This will be he wants you to hear today. Jim said, ‘‘I Review Commission: Kimberly T. Glas vital to our healing process and into the fu- want my kids to know what’s good and of Virginia for a term beginning Janu- ture. We are here for our troopers, our spe- true.’’ He spoke of sacrificial love and that ary 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, cial agents, our communication specialists, children are adorable little creatures of God. 2022. our local law enforcement partners, and our He said that ‘‘my kids fill my life with love.’’ The Chair, on behalf of the Majority first responders. We must navigate through His correlation with that sermon was that Leader, pursuant to provisions of Pub- this together, day by day, and week by week. God sees us as the children he created. You We’re going to continue to do our job and lic Law 99–93, as amended by Public are a child of God, act your age. He closed we’re going to do it well. We’re going to do with, ‘‘Cherish God, know that God loves Law 99–151, appoints the following Sen- it with confidence, professionalism, and in- you, God still sees you as a child he created. ators as members of the United States tegrity. We will work together to establish a So go to him as a child, depend on him, love Senate Caucus on International Nar- pathway to heal while we honor Sgt. Jim him, and seek to be loved by him.’’ It was a cotics Control: The Honorable SHELDON Smith’s sacrifice and his legacy. very captivating message he shared. WHITEHOUSE of Rhode Island (Chair- Jim’s faith and family was the foundation Family was extremely important to Jim. man); The Honorable RICHARD of his life. He loved being an Iowa State He often spoke of his wife, Kathy, and he Trooper, but his job did not define who he loved you deeply. He spoke of his son, Zan- BLUMENTHAL of Connecticut; The Hon- was. What defined him was his family, his der, and his daughter, Jazlyn. He loved you orable MARGARET WOOD HASSAN of New faith, and his true love for others. Sergeant two very much. He loved spending time with Hampshire; and The Honorable BEN Jim Smith worked for the State Patrol for both of you and telling stories to all the RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. twenty-seven and a half years, and twenty- troopers about the trips you took and the f five years on our tactical unit. During that quality time you spent together. And that time, he served as a team leader. And he was meant the world to him. He often spoke to MORNING BUSINESS a humble man with a tremendous work the troopers—he was trying to be a good role --- ethic. Jim loved his job and he set an excel- model and a good father, and spoke of the lent example for others to follow. He men- dreams he had for both of you two. He want- HONORING STATE PATROL tioned how his parents provided him impor- ed to be a good example for you. He wanted SERGEANT JIM SMITH tant qualities of hard work and determina- to lead you down a path of faith and to set Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, tion that led to his success. He provided you up for success in life. You both made on April 13, I delivered remarks on the strong leadership in District Ten, alongside him an extremely proud father. I’ve been struggling to find the right words Senate Floor to share my condolences Lt. Senne, Sgt. O’Rear, and Sgt. Trimble. They all speak highly of his character, his to comfort us all today. As we walk through for Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim integrity, and his commitment to do the this together, seeking to find a sense of pur- Smith, who lost his life in the line of right thing for the right reason. I learned pose and a sense of peace, I don’t have to duty. I was honored to attend Sergeant this week that Jim’s biggest vice was choco- look for those words because Jim left them Smith’s funeral on April 16 in Inde- late milk. Chocolate milk was a treat for for us. These handwritten words are from pendence. Jim Smith was revered as a him when he accomplished something spe- Jim. They were in his Bible, and Kathy pro- man of strong convictions, love of fam- cial. I’m sure most of us in this room today vided them to us this week. The words were, ily, and deep-rooted faith. Iowa State wish chocolate milk was our biggest vice. ‘‘Don’t just know, do. Live in service. Know the goal, finish strong. Teach with applica- Patrol Colonel Nathan Fulk gave the This just speaks of Jim’s character and who he was. tion. Don’t just tell, show. Don’t just learn, following eulogy in honor of Sergeant On the Area C Tactical Team for the Iowa do. Live out God’s word. Live out faith. Smith. I ask unanimous consent that State Patrol, he was extremely experienced Teach, take care of our family, but also the eulogy be printed in the RECORD. in handling high-risk calls. He had quiet con- change the world.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20AP6.034 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 1 Peter 2:21 says, ‘‘For God called you to do young man full of energy, talent, and sociation of Southeast Asian Nations good, even if it means suffering, just as passion for trying and conquering new (ASEAN); to the Committee on Foreign Re- Christ suffered for you. He is your example things. lations. and you must follow in his footsteps.’’ You Austin loved to sing. He was known H.R. 1996. An act to create protections for know, reflecting on Jim’s life has impacted financial institutions that provide financial us all this week. It has impacted me and throughout the Overland Park commu- services to cannabis-related legitimate busi- challenged me to think about being the best nity as a vocal talent. After winning nesses and service providers for such busi- person I can be. So I’ve asked myself some the 2015 KC Superstar competition, he nesses, and for other purposes; to the Com- tough questions. Am I following in Jesus went on to pursue music through the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Christ’s footsteps? Am I following in Jim men’s glee club at the University of fairs. Smith’s footsteps? Can I be a man that cares Notre Dame and then the a cappella f for my community like Jim Smith cared for group at the University of Texas-Aus- MEASURES PLACED ON THE this community? Can I be a man that loves tin. Anyone who knew Austin and my children like Jim Smith loved Zander CALENDAR and Jazlyn? Can I be a man that loves my heard him sing will remember his sono- wife like Jim loved his wife, Kathy? And can rous voice and how his joy for music The following bills were read the sec- I be a man that loves the Lord Jesus Christ, was contagious. ond time, and placed on the calendar: like Jim Smith loved the Lord, his God? We Austin was a kind, intelligent, pa- S. 1216. A bill to extend the temporary love you Jim, we will see you again. tient young man who loved to learn scheduling order for fentanyl-related sub- f and loved even more to make people stances. laugh. He was a reader and, in many H.R. 7. An act to amend the Fair Labor TRIBUTE TO JOHN SHEPLER ways, a budding philosopher. Austin Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, I tive remedies to victims of discrimination in enjoyed traveling with his close fam- the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and rise today to honor John Shepler, an ily; they hiked the Black Hills and Yel- for other purposes. outstanding public servant who has lowstone, toured Disney World and The following bill was read the first served both my office and the citizens Washington, DC, and explored Europe, of West Virginia well in his 21-year ca- and second times by unanimous con- Australia, and New Zealand together. I sent, and placed on the calendar: reer with the Internal Revenue Service. know his parents Greg and Sue, who John is retiring from his position as are dear friends to me and Senator H.R. 241. An act to reauthorize the Trop- taxpayer advocate in order to spend ical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act THUNE, and his brothers Kevin and of 1998. more time with his family and enjoy Keith will treasure these memories for- the next stage of his life. ever. Our community hurts with them f During his 10 years as taxpayer advo- as they navigate life without their be- ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED cate, John was a valuable resource to loved son and brother. The Secretary of the Senate reported my office and West Virginia’s citizens. After a brief but remarkable life, that on today, April 20, 2021, she had He was well informed, quick to re- Austin passed away on March 3, 2021. I presented to the President of the spond, and straightforward in his deal- want to extend my sincerest condo- United States the following enrolled ings as he advocated on behalf of his lences to the Klein family and Austin’s bills: clients. He was a dedicated employee, friends who mourn as they miss and re- fully committed to his many respon- S. 164. An act to educate health care pro- member Austin’s voice, his laugh, and viders and the public on biosimilar biological sibilities. He was a pleasure to work the joy he brought to everyone he products, and for other purposes. with, and my staff were always con- knew. May we all learn from Austin’s S. 415. An act to amend the Federal Food, fident that John was providing top- example to live every day to the full- Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the level service, regardless of the issue. est, hold close those who are dear to scope of new chemical exclusivity. John also served his country through us, and do the things we love most.∑ S. 578. An act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food aller- his military service with the U.S. Air f Force, serving 6 years as a missile fa- gies and related disorders, including poten- cilities specialist. A dedicated public MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE tially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food pro- tein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and servant, John has served his country At 10:55 a.m., a message from the eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and and his community continually House of Representatives, delivered by for other purposes. throughout his adult life. Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- f John is the proud parent of daughter nounced that the House has passed the and a son, living in Little Hocking, OH, following bills, in which it requests the EXECUTIVE AND OTHER and Houston, TX, respectively. I am concurrence of the Senate: COMMUNICATIONS sure he is looking forward to spending H.R. 241. An act to reauthorize the Trop- The following communications were more time with his five grandchildren, ical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act laid before the Senate, together with as well as with his favorite pastimes: of 1998. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- hunting deer and turkey, fishing, and H.R. 473. An act to require a review of De- uments, and were referred as indicated: camping. partment of Homeland Security trusted trav- eler programs, and for other purposes. EC–707. A communication from the Direc- I would like to thank John for his H.R. 1083. An act to require a strategy for tor of the Regulations Management Division, service and wish him well in his next engagement with Southeast Asia and the As- Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agri- phase of life. My staff will miss work- sociation of Southeast Asian Nations culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ing with him at the IRS, but we are all (ASEAN). report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revolving Fund happy that we had him as long as we H.R. 1996. An act to create protections for Program - Water and Environmental Provi- did to provide excellent service to the financial institutions that provide financial sions of the Agricultural Improvement Act services to cannabis-related legitimate busi- of 2018’’ (RIN0572–AC52) received during ad- citizens of West Virginia. Good Luck, journment of the Senate in the Office of the John. Thank you again for your com- nesses and service providers for such busi- nesses, and for other purposes. President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to mitment to our State. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, f f and Forestry. MEASURES REFERRED EC–708. A communication from the Assist- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS The following bills were read the first ant Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmit- --- and the second times by unanimous ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘An- REMEMBERING AUSTIN SORENSEN consent, and referred as indicated: nual Status Report on the Destruction of the KLEIN H.R. 473. An act to require a review of De- United States Stockpile of Lethal Chemical ∑ Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I rise partment of Homeland Security trusted trav- Agents and Munitions for Fiscal Year 2020’’ ; eler programs, and for other purposes; to the to the Committee on Armed Services. today to honor the life and memory of Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- EC–709. A communication from the Under Austin Sorensen Klein, a son, younger ernmental Affairs. Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- brother, and friend gone too soon. Aus- H.R. 1083. An act to require a strategy for mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled tin’s loved ones remember him as a engagement with Southeast Asia and the As- ‘‘Department of Defense Annual Report on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:03 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.010 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2063 Audit for Fiscal Year 2020’’ ; to the Com- 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Guard, Department of Homeland Security, mittee on Armed Services. fairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–710. A communication from the Acting EC–720. A communication from the Direc- a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Lower Mis- Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursu- tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- sissippi River, Mile Marker 368 through 370, ant to law, a report on the mobilizations of ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- Natchez, Mississippi’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) selected reserve units, received during ad- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule (Docket No. USCG–2021–0071)) received in the journment of the Senate in the Office of the entitled ‘‘Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Office of the President of the Senate on President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to Items and Services’’ (RIN2900–AP46) received March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Com- the Committee on Armed Services. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–711. A communication from the Federal fice of the President of the Senate on April EC–729. A communication from the Chief of Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Sec- 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting, fairs. tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–721. A communication from the Direc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television ‘‘Administrative Requirements Terms and tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- Broadcasting Services; Columbia, Missouri’’ Conditions for Cost-Type Grants and Cooper- ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- (MB Docket No. 20–248) received in the Office ative Agreements to Nonprofit and Govern- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule of the President of the Senate on March 25, ment Entities’’ (RIN0790–AJ49) received in entitled ‘‘Schedule for Rating Disabilities 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, the Office of the President of the Senate on (VASRD): Musculoskeletal System and Mus- Science, and Transportation. April 12, 2021; to the Committee on Armed cle Injuries’’ (RIN2900–AP88) received during EC–730. A communication from the Asso- Services. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ciate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications EC–712. A communication from the Chair- the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- man, Federal Financial Institutions Exam- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ination Council, transmitting, pursuant to EC–722. A communication from the Direc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Facilitating Shared law, the Council’s 2020 Annual Report to tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- Use in the 3100–3550 MHz Band’’ (WT Docket Congress; to the Committee on Banking, ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- No. 19–348) received in the Office of the Presi- Housing, and Urban Affairs. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule dent of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the EC–713. A communication from the Presi- entitled ‘‘Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Committee on Commerce, Science, and dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- Adjustment Act Amendments’’ (RIN2900– Transportation. suant to law, a report on the continuation of AR08) received during adjournment of the EC–731. A communication from the Chair- the national emergency that was originally Senate in the Office of the President of the man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- declared in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, the 59th Annual 2010, with respect to Somalia; to the Com- Veterans’ Affairs. Report of the activities of the Federal Mari- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- EC–723. A communication from the Direc- time Commission for fiscal year 2020; to the fairs. tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–714. A communication from the Presi- ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- Transportation. dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–732. A communication from the Direc- suant to law, a report on the continuation of entitled ‘‘Servicemembers’ Group Life Insur- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the national emergency that was originally ance - Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, Insurance: Member Married to Member’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 2014, with respect to South Sudan; to the (RIN2900–AQ37) received during adjournment titled ‘‘MCPA; Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban of the Senate in the Office of the President No. 10020–79–OCSPP) received in the Office of Affairs. of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Com- the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; EC–715. A communication from the General mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- EC–724. A communication from the Direc- and Forestry. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- EC–733. A communication from the Sanc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Waiver of the ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- tions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Water Quality Certification Requirements of mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Section 401 (a) (1) of the Clean Water Act’’ entitled ‘‘VA Acquisition Regulation: For- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (Docket No. RM20–18–000) received during ad- eign Acquisition’’ (RIN2900–AQ79) received a rule entitled ‘‘Inflation Adjustment of journment of the Senate in the Office of the during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Civil Monetary Penalties’’ (31 CFR Parts 501, President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to fice of the President of the Senate on April 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597, sources. fairs. and 598) received in the Office of the Presi- EC–716. A communication from the Direc- EC–725. A communication from the Yeo- dent of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, man Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–734. A communication from the Chief titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Idaho; 2010 Sulfur a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Arkansas Human Capital Officer, Consumer Financial Dioxide NAAQS Interstate Transport Re- River, Mile Marker 126.6, Little Rock, Ar- Protection Bureau, transmitting, pursuant quirements’’ (FRL No. 10021–86–Region 10) re- kansas’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the ceived in the Office of the President of the 2021–0123)) received during adjournment of position of Director, Consumer Financial Senate on April 12, 2021; to the Committee on the Senate in the Office of the President of Protection Bureau, received in the Office of Environment and Public Works. the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; EC–717. A communication from the Acting on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and EC–726. A communication from the Yeo- Urban Affairs. Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, man Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast EC–735. A communication from the Direc- the annual report of the National Security Guard, Department of Homeland Security, tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Education Program (NSEP) for fiscal year transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- 2020; to the Select Committee on Intel- a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Red River, Mile ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ligence. Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana’’ ((RIN1625– ‘‘Guidance for Resolution Plan Submissions EC–718. A communication from the Direc- AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2021–0021)) received of Certain Foreign-Based Covered Compa- tor, Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- nies’’ (RIN3064–ZA15) received in the Office of ment, Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- fice of the President of the Senate on April the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and entitled ‘‘New Evidence’’ (RIN2900–AR12) re- Science, and Transportation. Urban Affairs. ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–727. A communication from the Yeo- EC–736. A communication from the Con- the Office of the President of the Senate on man Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast gressional Assistant, Board of Governors of April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans’ Guard, Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–719. A communication from the Regula- a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Red River, Mile ‘‘Role of Supervisory Guidance’’ (RIN7100– tion Policy Development Coordinator, Office Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana’’ ((RIN1625– AF48) received in the Office of the President of Regulation Policy and Management, De- AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2021–0125)) received of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Com- partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled fice of the President of the Senate on April fairs. ‘‘Billing and Collection by VA for Medical 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–737. A communication from the Assist- Care and Services’’ (RIN2900–AQ69) received Science, and Transportation. ant General Counsel for Legislation, Loan during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- EC–728. A communication from the Yeo- Programs Office, Department of Energy, fice of the President of the Senate on April man Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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A communication from the Assist- Loans Under the Advanced Technology Vehi- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to ant General Counsel for Legislation, Office cles Manufacturing Program’’ (RIN1910– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy of General Counsel, Department of Energy, AA54) received in the Office of the President Conservation Program: Establishment of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- New Product Classes for Residential Clothes a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for the Issuance mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Washers and Consumer Clothes Dryers’’ of Guidance Documents’’ (RIN1990–AA50) re- EC–738. A communication from the Assist- ((RIN1904–AE86) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received ceived in the Office of the President of the ant General Counsel for Legislation, Office in the Office of the President of the Senate Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on of Electricity, Department of Energy, trans- on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on En- Energy and Natural Resources. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ergy and Natural Resources. EC–754. A communication from the Acting entitled ‘‘Materials Allocation and Priority EC–746. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Performance Under Contracts or Orders to Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, Maximize Domestic Energy Supplies and En- Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ergy Priorities and Allocations System; Ad- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to a rule entitled ‘‘Financial Assistance Regu- ministrative Updates to Personnel Ref- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy lations - Deviation Authority’’ ((RIN1991– erences’’ ((RIN1901–AB52) (10 CFR Parts 216 Conservation Program: Test Procedures for AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office and 217)) received in the Office of the Presi- Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers’’ of the President of the Senate on April 14, dent of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the ((RIN1904–AF02) (10 CFR Parts 431)) received 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- in the Office of the President of the Senate ural Resources. sources. on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on En- EC–755. A communication from the Acting EC–739. A communication from the Acting ergy and Natural Resources. Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, EC–747. A communication from the Acting Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ergy, Department of Energy, transmitting, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable a rule entitled ‘‘Financial Assistance Regu- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- lations - Deviation Authority’’ ((RIN1991– ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Establish- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office ment of a New Product Class for Residential titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: En- of the President of the Senate on April 14, Dishwashers’’ ((RIN1904–AE35) (10 CFR Part ergy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- 430)) received in the Office of the President Lamp Ballasts’’ ((RIN1904–AD51) (10 CFR ural Resources. of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- Part 430)) received in the Office of the Presi- EC–756. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. dent of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–740. A communication from the Acting Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, sources. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EC–748. A communication from the Acting titled ‘‘Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Am- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable bient Air Quality Standard - Round 4 - Sup- titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program; Test Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- plemental Amendment’’ (FRL No. 10022–22– Procedures for Cooking Products’’ ((RIN1904– ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- OAR) received in the Office of the President AE36) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Of- titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Test of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- fice of the President of the Senate on April Procedures for Small Electric Motors and mittee on Environment and Public Works. 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Electric Motors’’ ((RIN1904–AE18) (10 CFR EC–757. A communication from the Acting Natural Resources. Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, EC–741. A communication from the Acting Part 431)) received in the Office of the Presi- Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, dent of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Security, Department of Energy, transmit- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- sources. EC–749. A communication from the Acting titled ‘‘Nuclear Safety Management’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, ((RIN1992–AA57) (10 CFR Part 830)) received titled ‘‘Test Procedure Interim Waiver Proc- in the Office of the President of the Senate ess’’ ((RIN1904–AE24) (10 CFR Parts 430 and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Envi- 431)) received in the Office of the President Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- ronment and Public Works. of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–758. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Test EC–742. A communication from the Acting Procedure for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts’’ tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, ((RIN1904–AD67) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- received in the Office of the President of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Energy and Natural Resources. 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Conservation Program for Appliance Stand- EC–750. A communication from the Acting Quality Standard Second Maintenance Plan ards: Energy Conservation Standards for Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, for the West Virginia Portion of the Wheel- Residential Furnaces’’ ((RIN1904–AE39) (10 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable ing, West Virginia-Ohio Area Comprising CFR Parts 430 and 431)) received in the Office Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- Marshall and Ohio Counties’’ (FRL No. 10022– of the President of the Senate on April 14, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 11–Region 3) received in the Office of the 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Test President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to ural Resources. Procedure for Room Air Conditioners’’ the Committee on Environment and Public EC–743. A communication from the Acting ((RIN1904–AD47) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) Works. Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, received in the Office of the President of the EC–759. A communication from the Direc- Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Energy and Natural Resources. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy EC–751. A communication from the Acting ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Conservation Program for Appliance Stand- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; ards: Procedures for Evaluating Statutory Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emis- Factors for Use in New or Revised Energy Energy, Department of Energy, transmit- sions’’ (FRL No. 10022–16–Region 1) received Conservation Standards’’ ((RIN1904–AE84) (10 ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- in the Office of the President of the Senate CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: En- on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Envi- President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to ergy Conservation Standards for Small Elec- ronment and Public Works. the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tric Motors’’ ((RIN1904–AD29) (10 CFR Part EC–760. A communication from the Direc- sources. 431)) received in the Office of the President tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–744. A communication from the Acting of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Depart- EC–752. A communication from the Assist- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to ant General Counsel for Legislation, Office Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy of General Counsel, Department of Energy, and Pollutants; New Mexico and Albu- Conservation Program: Definition of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of querque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Showerhead’’ ((RIN1904–AE85) (10 CFR Parts a rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Control of Emissions from Existing Other 430)) received in the Office of the President Policy Act Implementing Procedures’’ Solid Waste Incineration Units’’ (FRL No. of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Com- (RIN1990–AA49) received in the Office of the 10021–41–Region 6) received in the Office of mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021;

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A communication from the Sec- Whereas, it is a matter of human justice service workers, such as school teachers, retary of Health and Human Services, trans- and dignity for recipients of SNAP benefits clerical workers and school cafeteria em- mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled to be granted the authority to determine ployees, whose wages are low to start; and ‘‘Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Sec- what essentials they most need; and Whereas, the Government Pension Offset tion 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Whereas, the residents of this State who and the Windfall Elimination Provision both Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) qualify for SNAP benefits have essential unfairly reduce benefits for those public em- of 2003 For Calendar Year 2020’’; to the Com- needs beyond food and should therefore be ployees and their spouses whose careers mittee on Finance. granted the dignity to select how to expend cross the line between the private and public EC–762. A communication from the Sec- their SNAP benefits based upon their essen- sectors; and retary of Health and Human Services, trans- tial needs; now, therefore, be it Whereas, since many lower-paying public mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- service jobs are held by women, both the ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report to Congress spectfully urge and request that the United Government Pension Offset and the Windfall on the Open Payments Program’’; to the States Department of Agriculture, Food and Elimination Provision have a disproportion- Committee on Finance. Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to ately adverse effect on women; and EC–763. A communication from the Assist- amend the stated goal of SNAP to ‘‘raising Whereas, in some cases, additional support ant Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Depart- the level of nutrition and essential-need sta- in the form of income, housing, heating and ment to State, transmitting, pursuant to bility among low-income households and prescription drug and other safety net assist- law, the report of International Agreements maintaining adequate levels of nutrition and ance from state and local governments is other than Treaties entered into with Tai- nonfood-essentials supplies by increasing the needed to make up for the reductions im- wan by the American Institute in Taiwan; to food and nonfood-essentials purchasing posed at the federal level; and the Committee on Foreign Relations. power of low-income families’’; and be it fur- Whereas, other participants in Social Se- EC–764. A communication from the Chief ther curity do not have their benefits reduced in Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- this manner; and States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the spectfully urge and request that the United Whereas, to participate or not to partici- amendments to the Federal Rules of Appel- States Department of Agriculture, Food and pate in Social Security in public sector em- late Procedure that have been adopted by Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to ployment is a decision of employers, even the Supreme Court of the United States; to expand the scope of SNAP benefits to include though both the Government Pension Offset the Committee on the Judiciary. the following nonfood essentials for recipient and the Windfall Elimination Provision di- EC–765. A communication from the Chief purchase: toilet paper, soap, deodorant, rectly punish employees and their spouses; Justice of the Supreme Court of the United toothpaste and menstrual products, includ- and States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ing but not limited to tampons, pads, liners Whereas, although the Government Pen- amendments to the Federal Rules of Bank- and reusable cups, underwear and shields; sion Offset was enacted in 1977 and the Wind- ruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by and be it further fall Elimination Provision was enacted in the Supreme Court of the United States; to Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- 1983, many of the benefits in dispute were the Committee on the Judiciary. lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary paid into Social Security prior to that time; f of State, be transmitted to the Honorable now, therefore, be it Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for consideration in the federal budg- spectfully urge and request that the Presi- The following petitions and memo- eting process; to the Secretary of the United dent of the United States and the Congress rials were laid before the Senate and States Department of Agriculture, Food and of the United States work together to sup- Nutrition Service; to the Nutrition Service port reform proposals that include the fol- were referred or ordered to lie on the lowing protections for low-income and mod- table as indicated: Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to erate-income government retirees: POM–6. A joint resolution adopted by the 1. Protections permitting retention of a the Food and Nutrition Service Associate Legislature of the State of Maine urging the combined public pension and Social Security Administrator of the Supplemental Nutri- Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutri- benefit with no applied reductions; tion Assistance Program, United States De- tion Service to include certain nonfood es- 2. Protections permanently ensuring that partment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition sentials in the supplemental nutrition assist- level of benefit by indexing it to inflation; Service; to the Northeast Regional Office of ance program; to the Committee on Agri- and the United States Department of Agri- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 3. Protections ensuring that no current re- culture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the SENATE PAPER 312 cipient’s benefit is reduced by the reform President of the United States Senate; to the legislation; and be it further Whereas, the Supplemental Nutrition As- Speaker of the House of Representatives of Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- sistance Program, or SNAP, is a federally the United States; to each Member of the lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary governed and funded program under the Maine Congressional Delegation; and to the of State, be transmitted to the Honorable United States Department of Agriculture, Maine Department of Health and Human Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United Food and Nutrition Service with shared Services. States; the President of the United States state administration; and Senate; the Speaker of the United States Whereas, SNAP currently provides nutri- POM–7. A joint resolution adopted by the House of Representatives; and each Member tion benefits to supplement the food budget Legislature of the State of Maine urging the of the Maine Congressional Delegation. of qualifying recipients so they can purchase United States Congress and the President of healthy food but fails to account for nonfood the United States to eliminate the Windfall POM–8. A joint resolution adopted by the essentials, including toilet paper, soap, deo- Elimination Provision that penalizes Maine Legislature of the State of Maine urging the dorant, toothpaste and menstrual products; state retirees; to the Committee on Finance. United States Congress and the President of and SENATE PAPER 332 the United States to establish a national in- Whereas, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, frastructure bank; to the Committee on toothpaste and menstrual products are es- Whereas, under current federal law, indi- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. sential products needed for human dignity viduals who receive a Social Security benefit and health; and and a public retirement benefit derived from SENATE PAPER 297 Whereas, if a person struggles with access employment not covered under Social Secu- Whereas, the American Society of Civil to food, that person likely also struggles rity are subject to a reduction in the Social Engineers states in its 2017 Report Card that with access to nonfood essentials; and Security benefits; and the United States received a grade of D+ re- Whereas, a person who does not have ac- Whereas, these laws, contained in the fed- garding the current state of infrastructure cess to nonfood essentials, especially men- eral Social Security Act, 42 United States and that more than $4.5 trillion would be strual products and toilet paper, may be Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter II, Federal Old- needed to restore the nation’s infrastructure forced to use inappropriate and unsafe alter- Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance to a state of good repair, over $2 trillion in natives, thereby putting that person’s health Benefits, and known as the Government Pen- new infrastructure projects is currently not and the health of the person’s reproductive sion Offset and the Windfall Elimination funded by the Federal Government and the system at risk; and Provision, greatly affect public employees, remainder of infrastructure projects is inad- Whereas, a person without access to particularly women; and equately funded; and nonfood essentials cannot equitably partici- Whereas, the Windfall Elimination Provi- Whereas, the Maine Section of the Amer- pate in work, the search for employment or sion reduces by a formula the Social Secu- ican Society of Civil Engineers gave the many other activities due to the risk of em- rity benefit of a person who is also receiving State a grade of C¥ in 2020, including dams, barrassment such as from odors or bleeding a pension from a public employer that does D+; hazardous waste, D+; roads, D; transit, through clothing; and not participate in Social Security; and D+; and wastewater, D+; and Whereas, a person who lives in an abusive Whereas, the Government Pension Offset Whereas, the state highway system situation has an increased likelihood of hav- and the Windfall Elimination Provision are projects a drastic funding shortfall due to

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the pandemic related to coronavirus disease SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24 state lawmakers, the 92nd Congress chose a 2019 and preexisting financial deficits; driv- Whereas, The COVID–19 pandemic has had deadline of 7 years, or until March 22, 1979, ers in the State spend over $1 billion per year a dramatic impact on schools, students, and for the constitutionally mandated ratifica- in vehicle operating costs, congestion and teachers across the country. Schools have tion of the amendment by three-fourths of crashes, and the Stale has the highest high- needed to make significant investments to the country’s state legislatures; and way fatality rate in New England; and the first ensure all students had equal access to Whereas, in Senate Concurrent Resolution State has 1,073 dams with an average age of remote learning and then to ensure schools No. 4007, the regular session of the 44th Leg- over 100 years, and a minimum of $269 mil- could provide a safe learning environment islative Assembly in 1975, responded by rati- fying the proposed 1972 Equal Rights Amend- lion is needed to maintain dam infrastruc- for students returning to in-person learning; ment to the Constitution of the United ture; and and Whereas, a new National Infrastructure Whereas, Congress has approved emergency States; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of North Dakota, Bank could directly help finance all of these relief funding to assist schools in addressing the House of Representatives Concurring projects, and the United States Congress in- impacts from the COVID–19 pandemic. Under troduced H.R. 6422, ‘‘National Infrastructure Therein: the recent Coronavirus Response and Relief That the 67th Legislative Assembly deems Bank Act of 2020,’’ which would create a $4 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, the trillion bank that could help finance the in- that the vitality of Senate Concurrent Reso- state of Michigan will receive more than lution No. 4007 of the 44th Legislative Assem- frastructure needs and hire millions who $1.65 billion. The state must distribute at have lost their jobs during the pandemic, bly by which North Dakota lawmakers rati- least $1.49 billion of these funds to local putting them into higher-paying infrastruc- fied the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, offi- schools, while Congress continues to debate ture and related jobs; and cially lapsed at 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 1979; Whereas, the new National Infrastructure providing even more emergency funding for and be if further Bank is modeled on previous successful, schools; and Resolved, That, after March 22, 1979, the Whereas, The current federal formula for similar institutions that built much of the Legislative Assembly, while in agreement distributing emergency relief funding has led nation’s infrastructure, and under United women and men should enjoy equal rights in States Presidents George Washington, James to large discrepancies in how much schools the eyes of the law, should not be counted by Madison, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. receive per pupil. The Elementary and Sec- Congress, the Archivist of the United States, Roosevelt similar institutions financed the ondary School Emergency Relief Fund lawmakers in any other state, any court of infrastructure projects that made us the (ESSER II Fund), and the earlier ESSER I law, or any other person, as still having on envy of the world and helped bring us out of funding, must be allocated to schools based record a live ratification of the proposed the Great Depression and win World War II; on the formula under Title I, Part A of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitu- and Elementary and Secondary Education Act of tion of the United States as was offered by Whereas, the new National Infrastructure 1965. Under this complicated formula based House Joint Resolution No. 208 of the 92nd Bank will be capitalized by using secure, ex- on the number of disadvantaged and low-in- Congress on March 22, 1972; and be it further isting United States Treasury debt, such as come students and other factors, it is esti- Resolved, That the 67th Legislative Assem- treasury bills typically held in large quan- mated that some school districts in Michi- bly respectfully requests the full and com- tities by major investment institutions, re- gan could receive as little $51 per pupil while plete verbatim text of this resolution be duly quiring no new federal spending and no new other districts could receive more than published in the United States Senate’s por- taxes, and will be authorized to spend $4 tril- $16,481 per pupil in addition to their founda- tion of the Congressional Record, as an offi- lion in urgently needed infrastructure tion allowance; and cial memorial to the United States Senate, projects; and Whereas, The COVID–19 pandemic has im- and that this resolution be referred to the Whereas, the new National Infrastructure pacted school systems across the state with committee of the United States Senate with Bank will create approximately 25 million unexpected and impossible to plan for ex- appropriate jurisdiction over its subject new jobs, ensure the payment of fair wages, penses. All school systems have needed to in- matter; and be it further mandate project labor agreements, ensure vest in technology and equipment to ensure Resolved, That the 67th Legislative Assem- ‘‘buy American’’ policies, direct spending Michigan’s children could continue to learn bly respectfully requests the substance of into disadvantaged business enterprises and remotely and allow schools to provide a safe this resolution be duly entered in the United ensure minority hiring opportunities, and it environment for students and teachers in the States House of Representatives’ portion of is expected to increase the size of the econ- classroom. Schools with more disadvantaged the Congressional Record, as an official me- omy by 4% to 5% each year; and and low-income students have had additional morial to the United States House of Rep- Whereas, the new National Infrastructure challenges in creating remote and safe in- resentatives, and that this resolution be re- Bank is supported by many organizations: person learning environments. However, the ferred to the committee of the United States Seventeen state legislatures have introduced Title I, Part A formula is an imperfect and House of Representatives with appropriate or passed resolutions, city and county coun- inadequate solution that has led to an ab- jurisdiction over its subject matter; and be it cils have introduced or passed resolutions surd inequity in the distribution of emer- further and the National Congress of Black Women, gency relief funds; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Secretary of State for- National Association of Counties, the United Resolved by the Senate, That we memori- ward copies of this resolution to the Vice States High Speed Rail Association, the Na- alize the Congress of the United States to President of the United States, the secretary tional Federation of Federal Employees, the change the formula for distributing and parliamentarian of the United States American Sustainable Business Council, the coronavirus emergency relief funds for Senate; the Speaker, clerk, and parliamen- National Association of Minority Contrac- schools to allow states to distribute funds on tarian of the United States House of Rep- tors, the National Latino Farmers and a more equitable basis; and be it further resentatives; each member of the North Da- Ranchers Trade Association and many other Resolved, That copies of this resolution be kota Congressional Delegation; and the Ar- government, labor and civic bodies have en- transmitted to the President of the United chivist of the United States at the National dorsed the National Infrastructure Bank leg- States Senate, the Speaker of the United Archives and Records Administration in islation; now, therefore, be it States House of Representatives, and the Washington, D.C. Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- Michigan congressional delegation. spectfully urge and request that the Con- POM–11. A concurrent resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio gress of the United States pass, and the POM–10. A concurrent resolution adopted urging the federal government to increase President of the United States sign, H.R. 6422 by the Legislature of the State of North Da- the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to create a National Infrastructure Bank to kota clarifying the 1975 ratification by the finance urgently needed infrastructure program’s security against fraudulent ac- 44th Legislative Assembly of the proposed tors, both internationally and domestically; projects; and he it further 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Con- Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- to the Committee on Health, Education, stitution of the United States only was valid Labor, and Pensions. lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary through March 22, 1979; to the Committee on SENATE RESOLUTION 21 of State, be transmitted to the Honorable the Judiciary. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United Whereas, The rate of unemployment fraud SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4010 States, the President of the United States is skyrocketing in Ohio and around the coun- Senate, the Speaker of the United States Whereas, the 92nd Congress of the United try, and we can no longer afford to freely House of Representatives and each Member States of America, during its second session, hand out taxpayer dollars without some kind of the Maine Congressional Delegation. with the constitutionally required vote of of security measures against fraud; and two-thirds of both houses, on March 22, 1972, Whereas, The unemployment compensa- POM–9. A resolution adopted by the Senate gave final approval to House Joint Resolu- tion system is a federal-state partnership; of the State of Michigan urging the United tion No. 208, commonly referred to as the and States Congress to change the formula for Equal Rights Amendment, to propose the Whereas, Part of the partnership between distributing coronavirus emergency relief amendment to the Constitution of the the federal government and the State of Ohio funds for schools to allow states to dis- United States, pursuant to Article V of the is that Ohio will ensure prompt payment of tribute funds on a more equitable basis; to Constitution of the United States; and both state unemployment benefits and bene- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Whereas, in offering the proposed federal fits under the Pandemic Unemployment As- and Pensions. constitutional amendment to America’s sistance program; and

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A bill to reauthorize, and increase birth, and in the postpartum period and to there must be some form of security check the total funding cap for, the America’s Ag- reduce neonatal and infant mortality, to to prevent claims from being made in our ricultural Heritage Partnership, to redesig- eliminate racial disparities in maternal constituents’ names without their knowl- nate the America’s Agricultural Heritage health outcomes, and for other purposes; to edge or consent; and Partnership as the ‘‘Silos & Smokestacks the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Whereas, The federal attitude of ‘‘pay and National Heritage Area’’, and for other pur- and Pensions. chase,’’ meaning the overemphasis on expe- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and diting benefit payments without traditional ural Resources. Mrs. SHAHEEN): safeguards, must be re-evaluated and By Mr. MURPHY: S. 1235. A bill to establish a United States changed; and S. 1225. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Commission on Hate Crimes to study and Whereas, Across the country, regardless of cation Act of 1965 to require institutions of make recommendations on the prevention of whether these fraudulent claims are through higher education to report revenue generated the commission of hate crimes, and for other states’ traditional unemployment systems or by each sports team, and for other purposes; purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to the Committee on Health, Education, ary. program, taxpayer dollars are being siphoned Labor, and Pensions. By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. off by domestic criminals and international By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. BRAUN): S. 1236. A bill to require the Secretary of thieves; and TOOMEY): Transportation to develop best practices for Whereas, This fraud deprives our state and S. 1226. A bill to designate the United incorporating resilience into emergency re- federal governments of necessary resources States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the lief projects, and for other purposes; to the during a pandemic and costs our constitu- Committee on Environment and Public ents money; and ‘‘Sylvia H. Rambo United States Court- house’’, and for other purposes; to the Com- Works. Whereas, This fraud slows down the proc- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and ess by which unemployment benefits are dis- mittee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Mr. MURPHY): tributed to those who are truly in need with- S. 1237. A bill to prevent the purchase of BARRASSO, and Mr. TILLIS): in our communities; and ammunition by prohibited purchasers; to the S. 1227. A bill to amend the Consumer Fi- Whereas, Instituting a system that stamps Committee on the Judiciary. nancial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate out fraud and theft will clear the way for re- By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. of pay for employees of the Bureau of Con- sources to flow where they are needed more COLLINS, Mr. KING, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. sumer Financial Protection in accordance quickly and efficiently; and SINEMA, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MENENDEZ, with the General Schedule; to the Com- Whereas, Ohioans who receive 1099–G tax Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- forms for unemployment benefits that they GILLIBRAND, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. fairs. did not receive must navigate a cumbersome, BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. frustrating, and unresponsive system to KAINE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WARREN, and Mr. MARKEY): clear the fraud status from their account; CARDIN, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. now therefore be it S. 1228. A bill to provide for equitable treatment for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- WARREN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. TESTER, Resolved, That we, the members of the Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 134th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, lands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; to the Committee on MERKLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. urge the federal government to reinstitute WHITEHOUSE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BEN- the traditional safeguards as well as new Finance. By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mrs. NET, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. identification verification to ensure that the CARPER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. VAN CAPITO, Mr. DAINES, Mr. RISCH, Ms. individuals requesting and receiving benefits HOLLEN, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO): CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. KING, under the Pandemic Unemployment Assist- S. 1238. A bill to amend title 10, United Ms. COLLINS, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. MUR- ance program are those who truly need it, States Code, to ensure that members of the RAY, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. BENNET, Mr. and not fraudulent actors; and be it further Armed Forces and their families have access Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate TESTER, Mr. ROUNDS, and Mr. BURR): to the contraception they need in order to S. 1229. A bill to modify the procedures for transmit duly authenticated copies of this promote the health and readiness of all issuing special recreation permits for certain resolution to the President of the United members of the Armed Forces, and for other public land units, and for other purposes; to States, the Speaker and Clerk of the United purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- States House of Representatives, the Presi- ices. sources. dent Pro Tempore and Secretary of the By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: By Mr. CRAMER (for himself, Ms. United States Senate, each member of the S. 1239. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- WARREN, Ms. LUMMIS, Ms. HIRONO, Ohio Congressional delegation, the U.S. Sec- enue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ROUNDS, and Mr. retary of Labor, and the news media of Ohio. from gross income for certain waste water BOOZMAN): management subsidies; to the Committee on f S. 1230. A bill to amend the Bank Service Finance. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Company Act to provide improvements with By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. respect to State banking agencies, and for JOINT RESOLUTIONS BLUNT): other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- S. 1240. A bill to expand and enhance the The following bills and joint resolu- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Manufacturing USA Program, and for other tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and second times by unanimous con- HIRONO): Science, and Transportation. S. 1231. A bill to amend the Construction sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of KING, Mr. COONS, Mr. BRAUN, and Ms. By Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mrs. 2020 to correct a provision on the prohibition HASSAN): FEINSTEIN): on the use of a reverse auction, and for other S. 1241. A bill to provide for the discharge S. 1221. A bill to require the Director of the purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- of parent borrower liability if a student on Office of Personnel Management to create a curity and Governmental Affairs. whose behalf a parent has received certain classification that more accurately reflects By Ms. BALDWIN: student loans becomes disabled; to the Com- the vital role of wildland firefighters; to the S. 1232. A bill to modify the maximum pay- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- check protection program loan amount for Pensions. ernmental Affairs. farmers and ranchers, sole proprietors, inde- By Mr. COTTON (for himself and Ms. By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself and Mr. pendent contractors, and self-employed indi- ERNST): LEE): viduals; to the Committee on Small Business S. 1242. A bill to establish the Office of In- S. 1222. A bill to designate and adjust cer- and Entrepreneurship. telligence in the Department of Agriculture, tain lands in the State of Utah as compo- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on nents of the National Wilderness Preserva- PORTMAN): Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. tion System, and for other purposes; to the S. 1233. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Ms. ERNST (for herself and Ms. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- enue Code of 1986 to simplify reporting re- HASSAN): sources. quirements, promote tax compliance, and re- S. 1243. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. duce tip reporting compliance burdens in the States Code, to improve the equal employ- KAINE, and Mr. WARNER): beauty service industry; to the Committee ment opportunity functions of Department S. 1223. A bill to revise the treatment of ur- on Finance. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; banized areas experiencing population By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. changes following a major disaster; to the S. 1234. A bill to support States in their By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban work to end preventable morbidity and mor- SANDERS, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. MERKLEY, Affairs. tality in maternity care by using evidence- Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Mr. BOOKER):

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S. 1244. A bill to amend the National and pared and permits and applications are proc- Mr. PADILLA, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a essed and regulated by Federal departments BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. Civilian Climate Corps to help communities and agencies, and for other purposes; to the MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. HIRONO, respond to climate change and transition to Committee on Environment and Public Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. BOOKER): a clean economy, and for other purposes; to Works. S. Res. 166. A resolution recognizing the the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. CANT- duty of the Federal Government to create a By Mr. GRAHAM: WELL, Mr. PADILLA, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. Green New Deal; to the Committee on Envi- S. 1245. A bill to combat the theft of trade SINEMA, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CORTEZ ronment and Public Works. secrets by China, and for other purposes; to MASTO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. f the Committee on the Judiciary. WARNOCK, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. By Ms. CANTWELL: WYDEN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 1246. A bill to amend the Reclamation BLUMENTHAL, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. DURBIN, S. 40 Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped stor- and Ms. SMITH): At the request of Ms. SMITH, her age hydropower development utilizing mul- S. 1255. A bill to require the Minority Busi- tiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs; to name was added as a cosponsor of S. 40, ness Development Agency of the Department the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- a bill to address the fundamental injus- of Commerce to promote and administer pro- sources. grams in the public and private sectors to as- tice, cruelty, brutality, and inhu- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. sist the development of minority business manity of slavery in the United States CORNYN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. enterprises, to ensure that such Agency has and the 13 American colonies between BLACKBURN, Mr. HAWLEY, and Mr. the necessary supporting resources, particu- 1619 and 1865 and to establish a com- TILLIS): S. 1247. A bill to impose certain limitations larly during economic downturns, and for mission to study and consider a na- on consent decrees and settlement agree- other purposes; to the Committee on Com- tional apology and proposal for repara- ments by agencies that require the agencies merce, Science, and Transportation. tions for the institution of slavery, its to take regulatory action in accordance with By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. HAS- subsequent de jure and de facto racial the terms thereof, and for other purposes; to SAN, Mr. CARDIN, and Ms. CORTEZ and economic discrimination against the Committee on the Judiciary. MASTO): S. 1256. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- African Americans, and the impact of By Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. these forces on living African Ameri- WYDEN): enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for S. 1248. A bill to establish an Outdoor Res- investors in start-up businesses, to provide a cans, to make recommendations to the toration Fund for restoration and resilience credit for wages paid by start-up businesses Congress on appropriate remedies, and projects, and for other purposes; to the Com- to their first employees, and for other pur- for other purposes. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- poses; to the Committee on Finance. S. 65 estry. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. THUNE): names of the Senator from Wisconsin LANKFORD, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. COL- S. 1257. A bill to establish a Federal artifi- (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator from LINS, Mr. KING, Mr. PORTMAN, and Mr. cial intelligence scholarship-for-service pro- Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER) were added as MARSHALL): gram; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 1249. A bill to amend the Small Business Science, and Transportation. cosponsors of S. 65, a bill to ensure Act to modify the maximum paycheck pro- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. that goods made with forced labor in tection program loan amount for farmers CAPITO): the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Re- and ranchers, sole proprietors, independent S. 1258. A bill to extend the authorization gion of the People’s Republic of China contractors, and self-employed individuals, of each of the National Coal Heritage Area do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in and for other purposes. Small Business and Entrepreneurship. the State of West Virginia, and for other S. 99 By Mr. SULLIVAN: purposes; to the Committee on Energy and S. 1250. A bill to amend title 5, United Natural Resources. At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name States Code, to postpone the effective date of By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. high-impact rules pending judicial review; to PORTMAN, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): TUBERVILLE) was added as a cosponsor the Committee on Homeland Security and S. 1259. A bill to provide that crib bumpers of S. 99, a bill to implement equal pro- Governmental Affairs. shall be considered banned hazardous prod- tection under the 14th Amendment to By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Ms. STA- ucts under section 8 of the Consumer Prod- the Constitution of the United States BENOW, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. WHITE- uct Safety Act, and for other purposes; to for the right to life of each born and HOUSE, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and preborn human person. Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Transportation. GRASSLEY, Ms. SMITH, Ms. ERNST, Mr. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. S. 101 COONS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. KING, Ms. YOUNG, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the COLLINS, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. COONS, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. BALDWIN, name of the Senator from Minnesota BROWN, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BLUNT, (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor Mr. RUBIO, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. CAS- Mr. DAINES, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. of S. 101, a bill to establish the Envi- SIDY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. MUR- ROMNEY, and Mr. KELLY): ronmental Justice Mapping Com- KOWSKI, Mr. CARPER, Mr. ROMNEY, S. 1260. A bill to establish a new Direc- mittee, and for other purposes. Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. LUJA´ N, torate for Technology and Innovation in the S. 127 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. National Science Foundation, to establish a LUMMIS, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. regional technology hub program, to require At the request of Mr. REED, the TUBERVILLE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. COR- a strategy and report on economic security, names of the Senator from New York NYN, and Mr. CRAMER): science, research, innovation, manufac- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator S. 1251. A bill to authorize the Secretary of turing, and job creation, to establish a crit- from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were Agriculture to develop a program to reduce ical supply chain resiliency program, and for added as cosponsors of S. 127, a bill to barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and other purposes; to the Committee on Com- support library infrastructure. private forest landowners in certain vol- merce, Science, and Transportation. untary markets, and for other purposes; to S. 134 the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, f At the request of Mr. MORAN, the name of the Senator from Arkansas and Forestry. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND By Mr. SULLIVAN: (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 1252. A bill to require each agency to re- sor of S. 134, a bill to direct the Sec- peal or amend 2 or more rules before issuing The following concurrent resolutions retary of Veterans Affairs to carry out or amending a rule; to the Committee on and Senate resolutions were read, and a retraining assistance program for un- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: fairs. employed veterans, and for other pur- By Mr. BRAUN: By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. poses. S. 1253. A bill to cap noninterest Federal STABENOW): S. 152 spending as a percentage of potential GDP to S. Res. 165. A resolution calling on the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name Government of the Russian Federation to right-size the Government, grow the econ- of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was provide evidence or to release United States omy, and balance the budget; to the Com- added as a cosponsor of S. 152, a bill to mittee on the Budget. citizen Paul Whelan; to the Committee on By Mr. SULLIVAN: Foreign Relations. allow States to approve the use of diag- S. 1254. A bill to improve the processes by By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. nostic tests during a public health which environmental documents are pre- WYDEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. SANDERS, emergency.

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At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the 896, a bill to amend the Employee Re- of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. tirement Income Security Act of 1974 added as a cosponsor of S. 154, a bill to WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of to establish additional criteria for de- amend the Federal Food, Drug, and S. 425, a bill to require States to estab- termining when employers may join to- Cosmetic Act to provide for reciprocal lish complete streets programs, and for gether in a group or association of em- marketing approval of certain drugs, other purposes. ployers that will be treated as an em- biological products, and devices that S. 437 ployer under section 3(5) of such Act are authorized to be lawfully marketed At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the for purposes of sponsoring a group abroad, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. health plan, and for other purposes. S. 212 CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 951 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the 437, a bill to amend title 38, United At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the name of the Senator from California States Code, to concede exposure to name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor airborne hazards and toxins from burn CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. 212, a bill to amend the Internal pits under certain circumstances, and 951, a bill to direct the Secretary of Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refund- for other purposes. Veterans Affairs to make grants to eli- able tax credit against income tax for S. 456 gible organizations to provide service the purchase of qualified access tech- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the dogs to veterans with severe post-trau- nology for the blind. names of the Senator from Tennessee matic stress disorder, and for other S. 275 (Mrs. BLACKBURN) and the Senator purposes. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were S. 961 of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was added as cosponsors of S. 456, a bill to At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the added as a cosponsor of S. 275, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. allow individuals to choose to opt out 1986 to permanently extend the new DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor of the Medicare part A benefit. markets tax credit, and for other pur- of S. 961, a bill to prioritize funding for S. 289 poses. an expanded and sustained national in- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the S. 479 vestment in basic science research. names of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. WICKER, the S. 986 (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from Ari- name of the Senator from Missouri At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, his zona (Mr. KELLY) were added as cospon- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor name was added as a cosponsor of S. sors of S. 289, a bill to authorize appro- of S. 479, a bill to amend the Internal 986, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- priations for offsetting the costs re- Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate ad- enue Code of 1986 to provide for a 5- lated to reductions in research produc- vance refunding bonds. year extension of the carbon oxide se- tivity resulting from the coronavirus S. 611 questration credit, and for other pur- pandemic. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the poses. S. 321 names of the Senator from Connecticut S. 1006 At the request of Mr. MORAN, the (Mr. MURPHY) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the names of the Senator from Wyoming Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- name of the Senator from North Caro- (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from sors of S. 611, a bill to deposit certain lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the Senator funds into the Crime Victims Fund, to sor of S. 1006, a bill to amend the Con- from Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Sen- waive matching requirements, and for trolled Substances Act to list fentanyl- ator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Sen- other purposes. related substances as schedule I con- ator from Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER), the S. 769 trolled substances. Senator from South Carolina (Mr. GRA- At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, S. 1080 HAM), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. the name of the Senator from Con- At the request of Mr. COONS, the KENNEDY), the Senator from Vermont necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Kansas cosponsor of S. 769, a bill to authorize MERKLEY) and the Senator from North (Mr. MARSHALL), the Senator from funds to prevent housing discrimina- Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added as co- Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator tion through the use of nationwide sponsors of S. 1080, a bill to designate from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Sen- testing, to increase funds for the Fair residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Au- ator from Utah (Mr. ROMNEY), the Sen- Housing Initiatives Program, and for tonomous Region as Priority 2 refugees ator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. other purposes. of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes. SCOTT) and the Senator from South Da- S. 774 kota (Mr. THUNE) were added as co- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the S. 1149 sponsors of S. 321, a bill to award a name of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the Congressional Gold Medal to the mem- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. bers of the Women’s Army Corps who sponsor of S. 774, a bill to amend title MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor were assigned to the 6888th Central 18, United States Code, to punish of S. 1149, a bill to amend the Internal Postal Directory Battalion, known as criminal offenses targeting law en- Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’. forcement officers, and for other pur- extend the depreciation rules for prop- S. 322 poses. erty used predominantly within an In- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the S. 832 dian reservation. name of the Senator from South Da- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 1166 kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the sponsor of S. 322, a bill to amend the (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Arkansas Health Insurance Portability and Ac- sponsor of S. 832, a bill to amend the (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from countability Act. Energy Independence and Security Act Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added as S. 401 of 2007 to fund job-creating improve- cosponsors of S. 1166, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the ments in energy and resiliency for Fed- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. eral buildings managed by the General permanently allow a tax deduction at BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Services Administration, to enable a the time an investment in qualified 401, a bill to amend the Public Health portfolio of clean buildings by 2030, and property is made. Service Act to prohibit governmental for other purposes. S. 1168 discrimination against health care pro- S. 896 At the request of Mr. BENNET, the viders that do not participate in abor- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. tion. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. ROSEN) and the Senator from Montana

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Hong Kong, including the arrests of quantum computing, advanced communica- S. 1170 pro-democracy activists and repeated tions, and advanced manufacturing—and At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the violations of the obligations of that uses technological innovation to support name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Government undertaken in the Sino- high-quality jobs and incomes will be the su- perpower of the future. SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of British Joint Declaration of 1984 and the Hong Kong Basic Law. (3) The Federal Government must catalyze S. 1170, a bill to amend the Richard B. United States innovation by boosting re- Russell National School Lunch Act to f search investments focused on discovering, improve the efficiency of summer creating, commercializing, and dem- meals. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED onstrating new technologies and manufac- S. 1210 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION turing those technologies domestically throughout the country to ensure the leader- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, --- the names of the Senator from Cali- ship of the United States in the industries of the future. fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. COLLINS, (4) The distribution of innovation jobs and ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) investment in the United States has become Mr. COONS, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. BALD- were added as cosponsors of S. 1210, a largely concentrated in just a few locations, bill to amend the Lacey Act Amend- WIN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. PETERS, Mr. while much of the Nation has been left out of ments of 1981 to clarify provisions en- BLUNT, Mr. DAINES, Mr. VAN HOL- growth in the innovation sector. More than acted by the Captive Wildlife Safety LEN, Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. KELLY): 90 percent of the Nation’s innovation sector Act, to further the conservation of cer- S. 1260. A bill to establish a new Di- employment growth in the last 15 years was generated in just 5 major metropolitan tain wildlife species, and for other rectorate for Technology and Innova- areas. The Federal Government must address purposes. tion in the National Science Founda- this imbalance in opportunity by— S. 1216 tion, to establish a regional technology (A) dramatically increasing funding for At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the hub program, to require a strategy and science and engineering research and ex- name of the Senator from New Hamp- report on economic security, science, panding partnerships with the private sector shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- research, innovation, manufacturing, to build new technology hubs across the sponsor of S. 1216, a bill to extend the and job creation, to establish a critical country; supply chain resiliency program, and (B) spreading high-quality innovation sec- temporary scheduling order for tor jobs more broadly; fentanyl-related substances. for other purposes; to the Committee (C) increasing the participation of under- S.J. RES. 14 on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- represented populations, engaging workers, At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the tation. and collaborating with labor organizations name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask in innovation efforts to tap the talent and COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of unanimous consent that the text of the potential of the entire Nation to ensure the S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolution pro- bill be printed in the RECORD. United States leads the industries of the fu- viding for congressional disapproval There being no objection, the text of ture; and the bill was ordered to be printed in (D) building regional capacity in such crit- under chapter 8 of title 5, United ical areas as entrepreneurship, access to cap- States Code, of the rule submitted by the RECORD, as follows: ital and other investment, and supply chain the Environmental Protection Agency S. 1260 development. relating to ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sec- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (5) As President Franklin D. Roosevelt tor: Emission Standards for New, Re- resentatives of the United States of America in stated, ‘‘[N]ew frontiers of the mind are be- constructed, and Modified Sources Re- Congress assembled, fore us, and if they are pioneered with the view’’. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. same vision, boldness, and drive with which we have waged this war we can create a S. RES. 35 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Endless Frontier Act’’. fuller and more fruitful employment and a At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the fuller and more fruitful life.’’ SEC. 2. FINDINGS. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. (6) As Vannevar Bush stated in his 1945 re- Congress finds the following: BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. port entitled Science, The Endless Frontier, (1) For over 70 years, the United States has ‘‘New products, new industries, and more Res. 35, a resolution condemning the been the unequivocal global leader in sci- military coup that took place on Feb- jobs require continuous additions to knowl- entific and technological innovation, and as edge of the laws of nature, and the applica- ruary 1, 2021, in Burma and the Bur- a result the people of the United States have mese military’s detention of civilian tion of that knowledge to practical purposes. benefitted through good-paying jobs, eco- Similarly, our defense against aggression de- leaders, calling for an immediate and nomic prosperity, and a higher quality of mands new knowledge so that we can develop unconditional release of all those de- life. new and improved weapons. This essential, tained and for those elected to serve in (A) Today, however, this leadership posi- new knowledge can be obtained only through parliament to resume their duties tion is being eroded and challenged by for- basic scientific research.’’ eign competitors, some of which are stealing (7) Since their inception, the National without impediment, and for other pur- intellectual property and trade secrets of the poses. Science Foundation and other key Federal United States and aggressively investing in agencies, like the Department of Energy, S. RES. 97 research and commercialization to dominate have carried out vital work supporting basic At the request of Mr. RISCH, the the key existing and future technology and applied research to create knowledge name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. fields. that is a key driver of the economy of the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (B) While the United States once led the United States and enhances the Nation’s se- Res. 97, a resolution calling on the world in the share of our economy invested curity. in research, our Nation now ranks 9th glob- Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray SEC. 3. IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVA- ally in total research and development and TION RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL People’s Liberation Front, and other 12th in publicly financed research and devel- belligerents to cease all hostilities, SCIENCE FOUNDATION. opment. (a) PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO DISSEMINATE protect human rights, allow unfettered (C) While wages for American workers rose INFORMATION.—Section 11 of the National humanitarian access, and cooperate in parallel with growth in national produc- Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. with independent investigations of tivity from the end of World War II through 1870) is amended— credible atrocity allegations pertaining most of the 1970s, since then wage growth (1) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘and’’ to the conflict in the Tigray Region of has been uneven and labor’s share in na- after the semicolon; Ethiopia. tional income has declined. (2) in subsection (k), by striking the period (2) Without a significant increase in in- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and S. RES. 126 vestment in research, education, technology (3) by adding at the end the following: At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the transfer, intellectual property, manufac- ‘‘(l) provide for the widest practicable and name of the Senator from Tennessee turing, and other core strengths of the appropriate dissemination of information

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within the United States concerning the ‘‘(10) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The ‘‘(F) Ensuring the programmatic work of Foundation’s activities and the results term ‘minority-serving institution’ means an the Directorate and Foundation incorporates thereof.’’. institution described in section 371(a) of the a workforce perspective from labor organiza- (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. tions and workforce training organizations. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.—The National 1067q(a)). ‘‘(2) ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(11) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term MATTERS.— 1861 et seq.) is amended— ‘National Laboratory’ has the meaning given ‘‘(A) PROGRAM MANAGERS.—The employees (1) in section 8 (42 U.S.C. 1866), by inserting the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy of the Directorate may include program at the end the following: ‘‘Such divisions Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). managers for the key technology focus areas, shall include the Directorate for Technology ‘‘(12) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- who may perform a role similar to program and Innovation established under section TEES.—The term ‘relevant congressional managers employed by the Defense Advanced 8A.’’; and committees’ means— Research Projects Agency for the oversight (2) by inserting after section 8 the fol- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services, and selection of programs supported by the lowing: the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Directorate. ‘‘SEC. 8A. IMPROVING RESEARCH AND ESTAB- Transportation, the Committee on Energy ‘‘(B) SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS.—Recipients LISHING DIRECTORATE FOR TECH- and Natural Resources, the Committee on of support under the programs and activities NOLOGY AND INNOVATION. Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign of the Directorate shall be selected by pro- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Relations, the Committee on Health, Edu- gram managers or other employees of the Di- cation, Labor, and Pensions, and the Select ‘‘(1) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘com- rectorate and the selection criteria for finan- Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; munity college’ has the meaning given the cial assistance awards shall include intellec- and term ‘junior or community college’ in sec- tual merit and broader impacts, including ‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services, tion 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of economic impacts on the advanced tech- the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)). nology production system of the United nology, the Committee on Appropriations, ‘‘(2) DESIGNATED COUNTRY.—The term ‘des- States. The Directorate may use a peer re- ignated country’ means a country that has the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence view process or the authorities provided been approved and designated in writing by under subsection (c), or some combination of the President for purposes of this section, of the House of Representatives. ‘‘(13) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ has the such process and authorities, to inform the after providing— selection of award recipients. ‘‘(A) not less than 30 days of advance noti- meaning given such term in section 2 of the ‘‘(C) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after fication and explanation to the relevant con- America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of the date of enactment of the Endless Fron- gressional committees before the designa- 2010 (Public Law 111–358; 42 U.S.C. 6621 note). tier Act, the Director shall prepare and sub- tion; and ‘‘(14) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The mit a report to the relevant congressional ‘‘(B) in-person briefings to such commit- term ‘Tribal college or university’ has the committees regarding the use of alternative tees, if requested during the 30-day advance meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) notification period described in subpara- of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. methods for the selection of recipients and graph (A). 1059c(b)(3)). the distribution of funding to recipients as compared to the traditional peer review ‘‘(3) DIRECTORATE.—The term ‘Directorate’ ‘‘(15) UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS.— means the Directorate for Technology and The term ‘underrepresented populations’ process. Innovation established under subsection (b). means women, minorities, veterans, tribal ‘‘(D) ASSISTANT DIRECTORS.—The Director ‘‘(4) EMERGING RESEARCH INSTITUTION.—The populations, persons with disabilities, and shall appoint an Assistant Director for the term ‘emerging research institution’ means other populations that are underrepresented Directorate, in the same manner as other As- an institution of higher education with an in STEM. sistant Directors of the Foundation are ap- established undergraduate student program ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR pointed. that has, on average for the 3 years prior to TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.— ‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after an application for an award under this sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days the date of enactment of the Endless Fron- tion, received less than $35,000,000 in Federal after the date of enactment of the Endless tier Act, the Director shall prepare and sub- research funding. Frontier Act, the Director shall establish in mit a report to the relevant congressional ‘‘(5) FEDERAL RESEARCH FACILITY.—The the Foundation a Directorate for Technology committees regarding the establishment of term ‘Federal research facility’ includes a and Innovation. The Directorate shall carry the Directorate. research laboratory of the Department of out the duties and responsibilities described ‘‘(c) PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES Agriculture and any other Federally funded in this section, in order to further the fol- FOR THE FOUNDATION.—In addition to the au- research and development center. lowing goals: thorities and requirements of section 15, the ‘‘(6) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNI- ‘‘(A) Strengthening the leadership of the Director shall have the following authori- VERSITY.—The term ‘historically Black col- United States in critical technologies, as de- lege or university’ has the meaning given the scribed as a critical national need in section ties: term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the 7018 of the America COMPETES Act (42 ‘‘(1) EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEER- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)). U.S.C. 1862o–5), through basic research in the ING.—The Director shall have the authority ‘‘(7) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— key technology focus areas and the commer- to carry out a program of personnel manage- The term ‘institution of higher education’ cialization of those technologies to busi- ment authority in the same manner, and has the meaning given the term in section nesses in the United States. subject to the same requirements, as the pro- 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ‘‘(B) Addressing and mitigating technology gram of personnel management authority U.S.C. 1001(a)). challenges integral to the geostrategic posi- authorized for the Director of the Defense ‘‘(8) KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS.—The tion of the United States through the activi- Advanced Research Projects Agency under term ‘key technology focus areas’ means the ties authorized by this section. section 1599h of title 10, United States Code, areas included on the most recent list under ‘‘(C) Enhancing the competitiveness of the for the Defense Advanced Research Projects subsection (d)(2). United States in the key technology focus Agency. ‘‘(9) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘labor areas by improving education in the key ‘‘(2) HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXPERTS IN NEEDED organization’ has the meaning given the technology focus areas and attracting more OCCUPATIONS.—In addition to the authority term in section 2(5) of the National Labor students to such areas at all levels of edu- provided under paragraph (1), the Director Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that cation. shall have the authority to carry out a pro- such term shall also include— ‘‘(D) Consistent with the mission and oper- gram of personnel management authority in ‘‘(A) any organization composed of labor ations of the Foundation, fostering the eco- the same manner, and subject to the same organizations, such as a labor union federa- nomic and societal impact of Federally fund- requirements, as the program to attract tion or a State or municipal labor body; and ed research and development through an ac- highly qualified experts carried out by the ‘‘(B) any organization which would be in- celerated translation of basic advances in Secretary of Defense under section 9903 of cluded in the definition for such term under the key technology focus areas into proc- title 5, United States Code. Individuals hired such section 2(5) but for the fact that the or- esses and products, known as technology by the Director through such authority shall ganization represents— transfer, that can help achieve national include individuals with expertise in busi- ‘‘(i) individuals employed by the United goals related to economic competitiveness, ness creativity, innovation management, de- States, any wholly owned Government cor- domestic manufacturing, national security, sign thinking, entrepreneurship, venture poration, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any shared prosperity, energy and the environ- capital, and related fields. State or political subdivision thereof; ment, health, education and workforce de- ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL HIRING AUTHORITY.—To the ‘‘(ii) individuals employed by persons sub- velopment, and transportation. extent needed to carry out the duties in ject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 ‘‘(E) Utilizing the full potential of the paragraph (1), the Director is authorized to et seq.); or United States workforce by encouraging utilize hiring authorities under section 3372 ‘‘(iii) individuals employed as agricultural broader participation in key technology of title 5, United States Code, to staff the Di- laborers. focus areas by underrepresented populations. rectorate with employees from other Federal

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2072 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 agencies, State and local governments, In- readily available to the public and available ‘‘(II) to study questions that could affect dian Tribes and Tribal organizations, insti- for public comment, including, at a min- the design (including human interfaces), op- tutions of higher education, and other orga- imum, by publishing the list in the Federal eration, deployment, or the social and eth- nizations, as described in that section, in the Register even if no changes are expected to ical consequences of technologies in the key same manner and subject to the same condi- be made to the prior list. technology focus areas, including the devel- tions, that apply to such individuals utilized ‘‘(iv) EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE WAIV- opment of technologies that complement or to accomplish other missions of the Founda- ER.—In extraordinary circumstances, the Di- enhance the abilities of workers and impact tion. rector of the Office of Science and Tech- of specific innovations on domestic jobs and ‘‘(d) DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIREC- nology Policy may grant the Director the equitable opportunity; and TORATE.— ability to add or delete key technology focus ‘‘(III) to further the creation of a domestic ‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOCUS OF areas without acting in coordination as de- workforce capable of advancing, using, and THE DIRECTORATE.—The Director shall— scribed in clause (i). If such an ability is de- adapting to key technology focus areas and ‘‘(A) through the Directorate, advance in- termined to be necessary by the Director of understanding and improving the impact of novation in the key technology focus areas the Office of Science and Technology Policy, key technology focus areas on STEM teach- through basic and translational research and the Director and the Director of the Office of ing and learning advancing the key tech- other activities described in this section; Science and Technology Policy shall not nology focus areas, including engaging rel- ‘‘(B) develop and implement strategies to later than 15 days ahead of such a waiver evant partners in research and innovation ensure that the activities of the Directorate being granted submit a detailed description programs; are directed toward the key technology focus ‘‘(iii) may provide funds to any other Fed- and justification to the relevant congres- areas in order to accomplish the goals de- eral agencies for intramural or extramural sional committees. scribed in subsection (b)(1) consistent with work in the key technology focus areas ‘‘(3) ACTIVITIES.— the most recent report conducted under sec- through research, manufacturing, or other ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the du- tion 5(b) of the Endless Frontier Act; and means; ties and functions of the Directorate, the Di- ‘‘(C) develop and focus on innovation meth- ‘‘(iv) may make awards under the SBIR rector— ods, processes, and promising practices that and STTR programs (as defined in section ‘‘(i) may make awards in a techno- can affect the speed and effectiveness of in- 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. novation processes at scale. logically-neutral manner for key technology 638(e)); and ‘‘(2) KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS.— focus areas to— ‘‘(v) may enter into and perform such con- ‘‘(A) INITIAL LIST.—The initial key tech- ‘‘(I) individual institutions of higher edu- tracts, other transactions, or other arrange- nology focus areas are— cation for work at centers or by individual ments, or modifications thereof, as may be ‘‘(i) artificial intelligence, machine learn- researchers or teams of researchers; necessary in the conduct of the work of the ing, and other software advances; ‘‘(II) not-for-profit entities; and Directorate and on such terms as the Direc- ‘‘(ii) high performance computing, semi- ‘‘(III) consortia that— tor considers appropriate, in furtherance of conductors, and advanced computer hard- ‘‘(aa) shall include and be led by an institu- the purposes of this Act. ware; tion of higher education, or by a not-for- ‘‘(B) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘(iii) quantum computing and information profit entity designed to support technology after the date of enactment of the Endless systems; development, and may include 1 or more ad- Frontier Act, the Director, in coordination ‘‘(iv) robotics, automation, and advanced ditional institutions of higher education; with the Secretary of State and the Director manufacturing; ‘‘(bb) shall include at least one of the fol- of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- ‘‘(v) natural and anthropogenic disaster lowing: icy, shall prepare and submit to the relevant prevention or mitigation; ‘‘(AA) a historically Black college or uni- congressional committees— ‘‘(vi) advanced communications tech- versity; ‘‘(i) a plan to seek out additional invest- nology; ‘‘(BB) a Tribal College or University; ments from— ‘‘(vii) biotechnology, medical technology, ‘‘(CC) another minority-serving institu- ‘‘(I) certain designated countries; and genomics, and synthetic biology; tion; ‘‘(II) entities other than institutions of ‘‘(viii) cybersecurity, data storage, and ‘‘(DD) an institution that participates in higher education; and data management technologies; the Established Program to Stimulate Com- ‘‘(ii) the planned activities of the Direc- ‘‘(ix) advanced energy, batteries, and in- petitive Research under section 113 of the torate to secure federally funded science and dustrial efficiency; and National Science Foundation Authorization technology pursuant to section 1746 of the ‘‘(x) advanced materials science, engineer- Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1862g); National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- ing, and exploration relevant to the other ‘‘(EE) an emerging research institution cal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92) and section key technology focus areas described in this that is not classified as a very high research 223 of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National subparagraph. activity by the Carnegie Classification of In- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ‘‘(B) REVIEW OF KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS stitutions of Higher Education and that has 2021 (Public Law 116–283). AREAS AND SUBSEQUENT LISTS.— an undergraduate enrollment with a major- ‘‘(C) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—Each year, the Di- ‘‘(i) ADDING OR DELETING KEY TECHNOLOGY ity of students who are from underrep- rector shall formally request a briefing from FOCUS AREAS.—Beginning on the date that is resented populations; or the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 3 years after the date of enactment of the ‘‘(FF) a community college; and Commerce, the Director of the Federal Bu- Endless Frontier Act, and every 3 years ‘‘(cc) may include 1 or more— reau of Investigation, the Director of Na- thereafter, the Director, in coordination ‘‘(AA) entities described in subclause (I) or tional Intelligence, and as appropriate other with the Director of the Office of Science and (II) and industries, including startups, small department or agency heads regarding their Technology Policy, the Director of National businesses, and public-private partnerships; efforts to preserve the United States’ advan- Institute of Standards and Technology, the ‘‘(BB) economic development organizations tages generated by the activity of the Direc- Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of De- or venture development organizations, as torate. fense, the Director of the National Institutes such term is defined in section 28(a) of the ‘‘(4) INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.— of Health, and, as appropriate, the heads of Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec- other departments and agencies— Act of 1980; tion, the Director and other Federal research ‘‘(I) shall review the list of key technology ‘‘(CC) National Laboratories; agencies, in consultation with the United focus areas; ‘‘(DD) Federal laboratories, as defined in States Patent and Trademark Office where ‘‘(II) may consider the challenges and rec- section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Tech- appropriate, shall work cooperatively with ommendations identified in the report re- nology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703); each other to further the goals of this sec- quired by section 11 of the Endless Frontier ‘‘(EE) Federal research facilities; tion in the key technology focus areas. Act; and ‘‘(FF) labor organizations; ‘‘(B) COORDINATION WITH NIST AND DEPART- ‘‘(III) as part of that review, may add or ‘‘(GG) entities described in subclause (I) or MENT OF ENERGY.—In making research delete key technology focus areas if societal (II) from allied or partner countries; awards under this section, the Director shall, challenges or the competitive threats to the ‘‘(HH) other entities if determined by the as appropriate, work in coordination with United States have shifted (whether because Director to be vital to the success of the pro- the Director of the National Institute of the United States or other nations have ad- gram; and Standards and Technology and the Secretary vanced or fallen behind in a technological ‘‘(II) binational research and development of Energy. area), subject to clause (ii). foundations and funds, excluding foreign en- ‘‘(C) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Each ‘‘(ii) LIMIT ON KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS tities of concern; year, the Comptroller General of the United AREAS.—Not more than 10 key technology ‘‘(ii) may partner with other directorates States shall prepare and submit a report to focus areas shall be included on the list of of the Foundation for projects or research, Congress, and shall simultaneously submit key technology focus areas at any time. including— the report to the Director and the Director ‘‘(iii) UPDATING FOCUS AREAS AND DISTRIBU- ‘‘(I) to pursue basic questions about nat- of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- TION.—Prior to completion of each review ural, human, and physical phenomena that icy, describing the interagency cooperation under this subparagraph, the Director shall could enable advances in the key technology that occurred during the preceding year pur- make the list of key technology focus areas focus areas; suant to this paragraph, including a list of—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2073 ‘‘(i) any funds provided under paragraph ‘‘(aa) for the costs of equipment; ‘‘(aa) enable new technologies and inven- (3)(A)(ii) to other divisions of the Founda- ‘‘(bb) for the costs associated with tech- tions to mature to the point where the tech- tion; and nology transfer and commercialization, in- nologies are more likely to succeed in the ‘‘(ii) any funds provided under paragraph cluding patenting and licensing; or commercial market and promote the cre- (3)(A)(iii) to other Federal research agencies. ‘‘(cc) for other activities or costs necessary ation of high-quality jobs in the United ‘‘(5) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOW- to accomplish the purposes of this section, States; and SHIPS, AND OTHER STUDENT SUPPORT.— including for operations and staff. ‘‘(bb) reduce the risks to commercial suc- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director, acting ‘‘(ii) SUPPORT OF REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY cess for new technologies and inventions ear- through the Directorate, shall fund under- HUBS.—Each center established under sub- lier in their development. graduate scholarships (including at commu- paragraph (A) may support and participate ‘‘(ii) USE FOR TRAINING.—An award under nity colleges), graduate fellowships and in, as appropriate, the activities of any re- this subparagraph for a purpose described in traineeships, and postdoctoral awards in the gional technology hub designated under sec- subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) may also en- key technology focus areas. tion 28(b)(1)(A) of the Stevenson-Wydler able the institution of higher education or ‘‘(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director may Technology Innovation Act of 1980. consortium to provide training and support carry out subparagraph (A) by providing ‘‘(C) SELECTION PROCESS.—In selecting re- to scientists, engineers, and inventors who funds— cipients under this paragraph, the Director are interested in research, technology trans- ‘‘(i) for making awards— shall consider— fer, and commercialization, including pat- ‘‘(I) directly to students; and ‘‘(i) the capacity of the applicant to pursue enting and licensing, if the use is included in ‘‘(II) to institutions of higher education or and advance basic and translational re- the proposal submitted under subparagraph consortia of institutions of higher education, search; (B). including those institutions or consortia in- ‘‘(ii) the extent to which the applicant’s ‘‘(B) PROPOSALS.—An institution of higher volved in operating university technology proposed research would be likely to advance education or consortium desiring an award centers established under paragraph (6); and American competitiveness in 1 or more key under this paragraph shall submit a proposal ‘‘(ii) to programs in Federal research agen- technology focus areas; to the Director at such time, in such man- cies that have experience awarding such ‘‘(iii) the extent to which the applicant’s ner, and containing such information as the scholarships, fellowships, traineeships, or proposal would broaden participation by postdoctoral awards. underrepresented populations in those areas; Director may require. The proposal shall in- clude a description of— ‘‘(C) BROADENING PARTICIPATION.—In car- ‘‘(iv) the capacity of the applicant to en- rying out this paragraph, the Director gage industry, labor, and other appropriate ‘‘(i) the broader impact of the proposal; should work to increase the participation of organizations on any advances; ‘‘(ii) the steps the applicant is studying or underrepresented populations in fields re- ‘‘(v) whether the applicant’s proposed re- will take to enable technology transfer to re- lated to the key technology focus areas. For search will, where applicable, contribute to duce the risks for commercialization for new that purpose, the Director may take such growth in domestic manufacturing capacity technologies, including how the applicant steps as establishing or augmenting pro- and job creation; will collaborate with firms in the key tech- grams targeted at underrepresented popu- ‘‘(vi) the quality of plans for dissemination nology focus areas; lations, and supporting traineeships or other of research and technology results, in ac- ‘‘(iii) why such steps are likely to be effec- relevant programs at institutions of higher cordance with relevant export control laws; tive; education with high enrollments of under- ‘‘(vii) how the applicant will, where appli- ‘‘(iv) how such steps differ from previous represented populations. cable, encourage the training and participa- efforts to reduce the risks for commer- ‘‘(D) INNOVATION.—In carrying out this tion of entrepreneurs and the translation of cialization for new technologies; paragraph, the Director shall encourage in- research results to practice, including the ‘‘(v) whether the commercial viability of novation in graduate education, including development of new businesses; any new technologies will promote the cre- through encouraging institutions of higher ‘‘(viii) how the applicant will encourage ation of high-quality jobs in the United education to offer graduate students oppor- the participation of inventors and entre- States; tunities to gain experience in industry or preneurs and the development of new busi- ‘‘(vi) how the applicant will, where applica- government as part of their graduate train- nesses, where applicable; ble, encourage the participation of inventors ing, and through support for students in pro- ‘‘(ix) regional and geographic diversity; and entrepreneurs and the development of fessional masters programs related to the ‘‘(x) in the case of a consortium, the extent new businesses; and key technology focus areas. to which the proposal includes institutions ‘‘(vii) how the applicant will, where appli- ‘‘(E) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—The Di- listed in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III)(bb); and cable, encourage the training and participa- rector shall ensure that funds made available ‘‘(xi) the amount of funds from industry or- tion of entrepreneurs and the translation of under this paragraph shall be used to create ganizations described in subparagraph (D)(ii) research results to practice, including the additional support for postsecondary stu- the applicant would use towards establishing development of new businesses. dents and shall not displace funding for any the center under subparagraph (A). ‘‘(C) USE OF FUNDS.—A recipient of an other available support. ‘‘(D) REQUIREMENTS.—The Director shall award under this paragraph shall use award ‘‘(6) UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS.— ensure that any institution of higher edu- funds to reduce the risks for commercializa- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made cation or consortium receiving an award tion for new technologies, which may in- available to the Directorate, the Director under subparagraph (A) has— clude— shall, through a competitive application and ‘‘(i) the capacity or the ability to acquire ‘‘(i) creating and funding competitions to selection process, make awards to institu- the capacity to advance the goals described allow entrepreneurial ideas from institutions tions of higher education or consortia de- in subsection (b)(1); and of higher education or consortia described in scribed in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III) to establish ‘‘(ii) secured contributions for establishing paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III) to illustrate their university technology centers. the center under subparagraph (A) from in- commercialization potential; ‘‘(B) USES OF FUNDS.— dustry organizations in an amount not less ‘‘(ii) facilitating relationships among local ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A center established than 10 percent of the total amount of the and national business leaders, including in- under an award under subparagraph (A)— award the institution or consortium would vestors, and potential entrepreneurs to en- ‘‘(I) shall use support provided under such receive under subparagraph (A). courage successful commercialization; subparagraph— ‘‘(7) MOVING TECHNOLOGY FROM LABORATORY ‘‘(iii) creating or supporting entities that ‘‘(aa) to carry out basic and translational TO MARKET.— could enable researchers to further develop research to advance innovation in the key ‘‘(A) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— new technology, through patient capital in- technology focus areas; and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in coordi- vestment, advice, staff support, or other ‘‘(bb) to further the development and com- nation with the Director of the National In- means; mercialization of innovations, including in- stitute of Standards and Technology, shall ‘‘(iv) providing facilities for start-up com- ventions, in the key technology focus areas, establish a program in the Directorate to panies where technology maturation could including— make awards, on a competitive basis, to in- occur; ‘‘(AA) innovations derived from research stitutions of higher education or consortia ‘‘(v) covering legal and other fees associ- carried out under item (aa), through such ac- described in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III)— ated with technology transfer and commer- tivities as translational research, proof-of- ‘‘(I) to build capacity at an institution of cialization, including patenting and licens- concept development, and prototyping, in higher education or within the consortium ing; and order to reduce the cost, time, and risk of and facilitate collaboration with firms in the ‘‘(vi) revising institution policies, includ- commercializing new technologies; key technology focus areas to increase the ing policies related to intellectual property ‘‘(BB) to promote patenting and commer- likelihood that new technologies in the key and faculty entrepreneurship, to accomplish cialization of inventions derived from re- technology focus areas will succeed in the the goals of this paragraph. search carried out under item (aa); and commercial market; and ‘‘(D) REPORTING ON COMMERCIALIZATION ‘‘(CC) through the use of public-private ‘‘(II) with the goal of promoting experi- BASED ON METRICS.—The Director shall estab- partnerships; and ments with a range of models that institu- lish— ‘‘(II) may use support provided under such tions of higher education or consortia could ‘‘(i) metrics related to commercialization subparagraph— use to— for an award under this paragraph; and

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Upon re- ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE OFFICE OF IN- ‘‘(A) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— quest by Congress, Congress shall be briefed SPECTOR GENERAL.—From any amounts ap- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in coordi- on the results of the meetings. propriated for the Foundation for a fiscal nation with the Director of the National In- ‘‘(9) INAPPLICABILITY.—Section 5(e)(1) shall year, there is authorized to be appropriated stitute of Standards and Technology, shall not apply to grants, contracts, awards, or for necessary expenses of the Office of In- establish a program in the Directorate to other arrangements made under this section. spector General of the Foundation an make awards, on a competitive basis, to in- ‘‘(e) AREAS OF FUNDING SUPPORT.—Subject amount of not less than $10,000,000 in any fis- stitutions of higher education or consortia to the availability of funds to carry out this cal year appropriation for the Foundation, described in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III) to estab- section, the Director shall endeavor, for each for oversight of the programs and activities lish and operate test beds and fabrication fa- fiscal year, to use— established under this section in accordance cilities to advance the operation, integra- ‘‘(1) not less than 35 percent of funds pro- with the Inspector General Act of 1978. tion, deployment, and, as appropriate, manu- vided to the Directorate for such year to ‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT.—The facturing of new, innovative technologies in carry out subsection (d)(6); amounts authorized to be appropriated to the key technology focus areas, which may ‘‘(2) not less than 15 percent of such funds carry out this section shall supplement, and include hardware or software. The goal of to carry out the purpose of subsection not supplant, any other amounts already ap- such test beds and facilities shall be to accel- (d)(5)— propriated to the Foundation or Office of In- erate the movement of innovative tech- ‘‘(A) with the goal of awarding, across the spector General of the Foundation, except nologies into the commercial market key technology focus areas— with respect to transfers described in para- through the private sector. ‘‘(i) not fewer than 1,000 postdoctoral graph (3). ‘‘(ii) COORDINATION.—In establishing the awards; ‘‘(3) TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORITY.—For program under clause (i), the Director shall ‘‘(ii) not fewer than 2,000 graduate fellow- fiscal years 2022 through 2024, the Director ensure coordination in establishing new test ships and traineeships; and shall transfer any funds appropriated to the beds under this paragraph with other test ‘‘(iii) not fewer than 1,000 undergraduate Directorate to any other directorate or office beds supported by the Foundation or estab- scholarships, including scholarships to at- of the Foundation for activities directly re- lished under Manufacturing USA to avoid tend community colleges; lated to the key technology focus areas. duplication and maximize the use of Federal ‘‘(B) of which not less than 10 percent of ‘‘(4) NO NEW AWARDS.—The Director shall resources. the funds designated under this paragraph not make any new awards for the activities ‘‘(B) PROPOSALS.—A proposal submitted shall be used to support additional awards to described in this section for any fiscal year under this paragraph shall, at a minimum, focus on community college training, edu- in which the total amount appropriated to describe— cation, and teaching programs that increase the Foundation (not including amounts ap- ‘‘(i)(I) the technology or technologies that propriated for the Directorate) is less than will be the focus of the test bed or fabrica- the participation of underrepresented popu- lations in science, technology, engineering, the total amount appropriated to the Foun- tion facility; dation (not including such amounts), ad- ‘‘(II) the goals of the work to be done at and mathematics, including technical pro- grams through programs such as the Ad- justed by the rate of inflation, for the pre- the test bed or facility; and vious fiscal year. ‘‘(III) the expected schedule for completing vanced Technological Education program; ‘‘(C) of which not less than 20 percent of ‘‘(5) NO FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION.—No that work; funds provided under this section shall be ‘‘(ii) how the applicant will assemble a the funds designated under this paragraph shall be used to support awards for post-doc- used for construction. workforce with the skills needed to operate ‘‘(h) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the test bed or facility; torate fellowships, graduate fellowships and traineeships, and undergraduate scholarships this section or any other amendments made ‘‘(iii) how the applicant will ensure broad to this Act by the Endless Frontier Act shall access to the facility; through institutions of higher education, and other institutions, located in jurisdic- be construed to alter the mission of any di- ‘‘(iv) how the applicant will collaborate rectorate of the Foundation existing prior to tions that participate in the Established with firms in the key technology focus areas, the date of enactment of such Act, or to Program to Stimulate Competitive Research including through coordinated research and alter the award selection methods or criteria under section 113 of the National Science development and funding, to ensure that used by such directorates.’’. Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 work in the test bed or facility will con- (c) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—The Na- tribute to the commercial viability of any U.S.C. 1862g); and tional Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 technologies and will include collaboration ‘‘(D) if funds remain after carrying out U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), as amended by sub- from industry and labor organizations; subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), awards to in- section (b), is further amended by inserting ‘‘(v) how the applicant will encourage the stitutions of higher education to enable the after section 8A the following: participation of inventors and entrepreneurs institutions to fund the development and es- ‘‘SEC. 8B. CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER. and the development of new businesses; tablishment of new or specialized courses of ‘‘(a) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.— ‘‘(vi) how the applicant will increase par- education for graduate, undergraduate, or ‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Director shall ap- ticipation by underrepresented populations; technical college students; point a Chief Diversity Officer of the Na- ‘‘(vii) how the applicant will demonstrate ‘‘(3) not less than 5 percent of such funds to tional Science Foundation. that the commercial viability of any new carry out subsection (d)(7); ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Diversity technologies will support the creation of ‘‘(4) not less than 10 percent of such funds Officer should have significant experience high-quality domestic jobs; to carry out subsection (d)(8); with diversity and inclusion, in particular ‘‘(viii) how the test bed or facility will op- ‘‘(5) not less than 15 percent of such funds within the Federal Government and science erate after Federal funding has ended; and to carry out research and related activities community. ‘‘(ix) how the test bed will disseminate les- pursuant to subclauses (I) and (II) of sub- ‘‘(3) OVERSIGHT.—The Chief Diversity Offi- sons and other technical information to section (d)(3)(A)(ii); and cer shall report directly to the Director in United States firms or allied or partner ‘‘(6) not less than 20 percent of such funds the performance of the duties of the Chief country firms in the United States. to support research in the key technology Diversity Officer under this section. ‘‘(C) AWARDS.—Awards made under this focus areas through the Established Program ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Chief Diversity Officer is paragraph shall be for 7 years, with the pos- to Stimulate Competitive Research under responsible for providing advice on policy, sibility of 5-year extensions. section 113 of the National Science Founda- oversight, guidance, and coordination with ‘‘(D) AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS.—An award- tion Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. respect to matters of the National Science ee under this paragraph may, in order to 1862g). Foundation related to diversity and inclu- achieve the purposes described in subpara- ‘‘(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AWARD RE- sion. Other duties may include— graph (A)(i), use the award for the purchase CIPIENTS AND APPLICANTS.—The Director ‘‘(1) establishing and maintaining a stra- of equipment, the support of graduate stu- may— tegic plan that publicly states a diversity dents and postdoctoral researchers, and the ‘‘(1) coordinate with other Federal agencies definition, vision, and goals for the National salaries of staff. to establish interagency and multidisci- Science Foundation; ‘‘(E) RESULTS.—An awardee under this plinary teams to provide technical assist- ‘‘(2) defining a set of strategic metrics that paragraph may publish and share with the ance to recipients of, and prospective appli- are— public the results of the work conducted cants for, awards under this section; ‘‘(A) directly linked to key organizational under this paragraph. ‘‘(2) by Federal interagency agreement and priorities and goals; ‘‘(F) INTERAGENCY SEMI-ANNUAL MEET- notwithstanding any other provision of law, ‘‘(B) actionable; and INGS.—The Director, the Director of the Na- transfer funds available to carry out this ‘‘(C) actively used to implement the stra- tional Institute of Standards and Tech- section to the head of another Federal agen- tegic plan under paragraph (1); nology, and the heads of other departments cy to facilitate and support the provision of ‘‘(3) advising in the establishment of a and agencies, or their designees, with test such technical assistance; and strategic plan for diverse participation by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2075 institutions of higher education, including (i) at least 1 emerging research institution; $10,000,000,000 shall be made available for fis- community colleges, historically Black col- and cal year 2023, $20,000,000,000 shall be made leges and universities, Tribal colleges or uni- (ii) at least 1 institution classified as a available for fiscal year 2024, $30,000,000,000 versities, and other minority-serving institu- very high research activity by the Carnegie shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, tions (as such terms are defined in section Classification of Institutions of Higher Edu- and $35,000,000,000 shall be made available for 8A(a)), and individuals; cation. fiscal year 2026; and ‘‘(4) advising in the establishment of a SEC. 4. ENDLESS FRONTIER FUND. (4) $2,410,000,000 for the period of fiscal strategic plan for outreach to, and recruiting (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be years 2022 through 2026 to the Manufacturing from, untapped locations and underrep- appropriated a total of $112,410,000,000 for fis- USA Program for activities described under resented populations; and cal years 2022 through 2026 for the implemen- section 9 of this Act. ‘‘(5) performing such additional duties and tation of this Act and the amendments made SEC. 5. STRATEGY AND REPORT ON ECONOMIC exercise such powers as the Director may by this Act. Such funds shall be available for prescribe.’’. SECURITY, SCIENCE, RESEARCH, the implementation of this Act and the AND INNOVATION TO SUPPORT THE (d) ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIOR- amendments made by this Act, and shall be NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY. ITIES.— administered by the Director of the Office of (1) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 10 days Science and Technology Policy (referred to (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: after the date on which the budget of the in this section as the ‘‘Director’’). (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees President for a fiscal year is submitted to (b) USE OF FUNDS.— of Congress’’ means— Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, (1) SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATION.— United States Code, the National Science Until the date on which all of the amounts in (A) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- Board shall submit to the President and to the Fund described in subsection (a) are ex- tion, and Forestry, the Committee on Appro- Congress a report on the unfunded priorities pended, the Director shall annually submit priations, the Committee on Armed Services, of the National Science Foundation. to Congress, together with the annual budget the Committee on Banking, Housing, and (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted of the United States, a list of allocations to Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Budget, under paragraph (1) shall provide— agencies and departments to implement this the Committee on Commerce, Science, and (A) for each directorate of the National Act and the amendments made by this Act Transportation, the Committee on Energy Science Foundation for the most recent, that includes a detailed description of each and Natural Resources, the Committee on fully completed fiscal year— program proposed to be funded, including the Finance, the Committee on Foreign Rela- (i) the proposal success rate; estimated expenditures from the Fund for tions, the Committee on Health, Education, (ii) the percentage and total funding of the program for the applicable fiscal year. Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- proposals that were not funded and that met (2) ALTERNATE ALLOCATION.— fairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the criteria for funding; and (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commerce, Justice, (iii) the most promising research areas Science, and Related Agencies Appropria- the Select Committee on Intelligence of the covered by proposals described in clause (ii); tions Act for the relevant fiscal year may Senate; and and provide for alternate allocation of amounts (B) the Committee on Agriculture, the (B) a list, in order of priority, of the next made available under this section. Committee on Appropriations, the Com- mittee on Armed Services, the Committee on activities approved by the National Science (B) ALLOCATION BY PRESIDENT.— the Budget, the Committee on Education and Board to be undertaken in the Major Re- (i) NO ALTERNATE ALLOCATIONS.—If Con- search Equipment and Facilities Construc- gress has not enacted legislation estab- Labor, the Committee on Energy and Com- tion account. lishing alternate allocations as described in merce, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com- (e) PILOT PROGRAM.— subparagraph (A) by the date on which the mittee on Homeland Security, the Com- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director, acting Act making full-year appropriations for through the Directorate, shall establish a 5- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related mittee on the Judiciary, the Committee on year pilot program for awarding grants to el- Agencies for the applicable fiscal year is en- Oversight and Reform, the Committee on igible partnerships to build research and edu- acted into law, amounts made available Science, Space, and Technology, the Com- cation capacity at emerging research insti- under this section shall be allocated by the mittee on Ways and Means, and the Perma- tutions to enable such institutions to con- Director. nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. tribute to programs run by the Directorate. (ii) INSUFFICIENT ALTERNATE ALLOCATION.— (2) KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREA.—The (2) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible partnership If Congress enacts legislation establishing seeking a grant under this subsection shall alternate allocations for amounts made term ‘‘key technology focus area’’ means an submit an application to the Director at available under this section that are less area included on the most recent list under such time, in such manner, and containing than the full amount authorized to be appro- section 8A(d)(2) of the National Science such information as the Director may rea- priated to the Fund for that fiscal year Foundation Act of 1950. sonably require, including a statement of under subsection (a), the difference between (3) NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY.—The how the partnership will use the funds the amount authorized to be appropriated term ‘‘national security strategy’’ means the awarded through the grant to achieve a last- and the alternate allocation shall be allo- national security strategy required by sec- ing increase in the research and education cated by the Director. tion 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043). capacity of each emerging research institu- (c) LIMITATION.—No funds provided under tion included in the eligible partnership. this section shall be used for construction, (b) STRATEGY AND REPORT.— (3) ACTIVITIES.—An eligible partnership re- except in the case of infrastructure projects (1) IN GENERAL.—In 2021 and in each year ceiving a grant under this subsection may described in section 28(b)(1)(B) of the Steven- thereafter before the applicable date set use the funds awarded through such grant son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of forth under paragraph (2), the Director of the for— 1980 (Public Law 96–480), as added by section Office of Science and Technology Policy, in (A) faculty salaries and training; 7(a) of this Act. coordination with the Director of the Na- (B) research experiences for undergraduate (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tional Economic Council, the Director of the and graduate students; Congress that, during the period of fiscal National Science Foundation, the Secretary (C) maintenance and repair of research years 2022 through 2026, the Director shall of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the equipment and instrumentation; and make available, from amounts made avail- National Security Council, the United States (D) any other activities the Director deter- able under subsection (a)— Patent and Trademark Office, and the heads mines appropriate. (1) $9,425,000,000 to the regional technology of other relevant Federal agencies and in (4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: hub program under section 28 of the Steven- consultation with relevant nongovernmental (A) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of partners, shall— the Director of the National Science Founda- 1980 (Public Law 96–480), as added by section (A) review such strategy, programs, and re- tion. 7 of this Act; sources as the Director of the Office of (B) DIRECTORATE; EMERGING RESEARCH IN- (2) $575,000,000 to the comprehensive re- Science and Technology Policy determines STITUTION.—The terms ‘‘Directorate’’ and gional technology strategy grant program pertain to United States national competi- ‘‘emerging research institution’’ have the under section 29 of the Stevenson-Wydler tiveness in science, research, innovation, and meanings given such terms in section 8A(a) Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Public technology transfer, including patenting and of the National Science Foundation Act of Law 96–480), as added by section 8 of this Act, licensing, to support the national security 1950, except that, with respect to the term of which $100,000,000 shall be made available strategy; ‘‘emerging research institution’’, the ref- for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and (B) develop or revise a strategy for the erence in paragraph (4) of such section to an $125,000,000 shall be made available for each Federal Government to improve the national award under section 8A of that Act shall be of fiscal years 2024 through 2026; competitiveness of the United States in deemed a reference to a grant under this sub- (3) $100,000,000,000 to the Directorate for science, research, and innovation to support section. Technology and Innovation of the National the national security strategy; and (C) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘eli- Science Foundation, of which $5,000,000,000 (C) submit to the appropriate committees gible partnership’’ means a partnership of— shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, of Congress—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 (i) a report on the findings of the Director (A) A plan to utilize available tools to ad- (ii) any person, wherever located, that acts with respect to the review conducted under dress or minimize the leading threats and as an agent, representative, or employee of a subparagraph (A); and challenges and to take advantage of the lead- person described in subparagraph (A); (ii) the strategy developed or revised under ing opportunities, particularly in regards to (iii) any person that acts in any other ca- subparagraph (B). technology areas central to competition be- pacity at the order or request, or under the (2) APPLICABLE DATES.—In each year, the tween the United States and China, includ- direction or control, of— applicable date set forth under this para- ing the following: (I) a person described in subparagraph (A); graph is as follows: (i) Specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and or (A) In 2021, December 31, 2021. milestones for each relevant Federal agency. (II) a person, the activities of which are di- (B) In 2022 and every year thereafter— (ii) Specific plans to support public and rectly or indirectly supervised, directed, con- (i) in any year in which a new President is private sector investment in research, tech- trolled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in inaugurated, October 1 of that year; and nology development, education and work- majority part by a person described in sub- (ii) in any other year, the date that is 90 force development, and domestic manufac- paragraph (A); days after the date of the transmission to turing in key technology focus areas sup- (iv) any person that directly or indirectly Congress in that year of the national secu- portive of the national economic competi- through any contract, arrangement, under- rity strategy. tiveness of the United States and to foster standing, relationship, or otherwise owns not (c) ELEMENTS.— the prudent use of public-private partner- less than 25 percent of the equity interests of (1) REPORT.—Each report submitted under ships. a person described in subparagraph (A); subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) shall include the fol- (iii) Specific plans to promote environ- (v) any person with significant responsi- lowing: mental stewardship and fair competition for bility to control, manage, or direct a person (A) An assessment of public and private in- United States workers. described in subparagraph (A); vestment in civilian and military science (iv) A description of— (vi) any individual, wherever located, who and technology and its implications for the (I) how the strategy submitted under sub- is a citizen or resident of a country con- geostrategic position and national security section (b)(1)(C)(ii) supports the national se- trolled by a person described in subpara- of the United States. curity strategy; and graph (A); and (B) A description of the prioritized eco- (II) how the strategy submitted under such (vii) any corporation, partnership, associa- nomic security interests and objectives, in- subsection is integrated and coordinated tion, or other organization organized under cluding domestic job creation, of the United with the most recent national defense strat- the laws of a country controlled by a person States relating to science, research, and in- egy under section 113(g) of title 10, United described in subparagraph (A). novation and an assessment of how invest- States Code. (4) FOREIGN ENTITY OF CONCERN.—The term ment in civilian and military science and (v) A plan to encourage the governments of ‘‘foreign entity of concern’’ means a foreign technology can advance those objectives. countries that are allies or partners of the entity that is— (C) An assessment of how regional efforts United States to cooperate with the execu- (A) designated as a foreign terrorist orga- are contributing and could contribute to the tion of the strategy submitted under sub- nization by the Secretary of State under sec- innovation capacity of the United States, in- section (b)(1)(C)(ii), where appropriate. tion 219(a) of the Immigration and Nation- cluding— (vi) A plan to encourage certain inter- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); (i) programs run by State and local govern- national and multilateral organizations to (B) included on the list of specially des- ments; and support the implementation of such strat- ignated nationals and blocked persons main- (ii) regional factors that are contributing egy. tained by the Office of Foreign Assets Con- or could contribute positively to innovation. (vii) A plan for how the United States trol of the Department of the Treasury (com- (D) An assessment of— should develop local and regional capacity monly known as the ‘‘SDN list’’); (i) workforce needs for competitiveness for building innovation ecosystems across (C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to and national security in key technology the Nation by providing Federal support. the jurisdiction or direction of a government areas; and (viii) A plan for strengthening the indus- of a foreign country that is a covered nation (ii) Federal support needed— trial base of the United States. (as defined in section 2533c(d) of title 10, (I) to expand domestic and international (B) An identification of additional re- United States Code); student pathways into key technology areas; sources, administrative action, or legislative (D) alleged by the Attorney General to and action recommended to assist with the im- have been involved in activities for which a (II) to improve workforce development and plementation of such strategy. conviction was obtained under— employment systems, as well as programs (d) FORM OF REPORTS AND STRATEGIES.— (i) chapter 37 of title 18, United States and practices to upskill incumbent workers. Each report and strategy submitted under Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Espionage (E) An assessment of barriers to competi- subsection (b)(1)(C) shall be submitted in un- Act’’); tiveness in key technology focus areas and classified form, but may include a classified (ii) section 951 or 1030 of title 18, United barriers to the development and evolution of annex. States Code; start-ups, small and mid-sized business enti- (iii) chapter 90 of title 18, United States ties, and industries in key technology focus SEC. 6. SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY PROGRAM. Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Economic areas. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Espionage Act of 1996’’); (F) An assessment of the effectiveness of (1) CRITICAL INDUSTRY.—The term ‘‘critical (iv) the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. the Federal Government, federally funded re- industry’’ means— 2751 et seq.); search and development centers, and na- (A) key technology focus areas, as defined (v) section 224, 225, 226, 227, or 236 of the tional labs in supporting and promoting in section 8A(a) of the National Science Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274, technology commercialization and tech- Foundation Act of 1950, as added by section 2275, 2276, 2277, and 2284); nology transfer, including an assessment of 3(b) of this Act; and (vi) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 the adequacy of Federal research and devel- (B) areas identified by the report in sub- (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.); or opment funding in promoting competitive- section (f). (vii) the International Emergency Eco- ness and the development of new tech- (2) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or nologies. ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning (E) determined by the Secretary, in con- (G) An assessment of manufacturing capac- given the term in the Critical Infrastruc- sultation with the Secretary of Defense and ity, logistics, and supply chain dynamics of tures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). the Director of National Intelligence, to be major export sectors, including access to a (3) FOREIGN ENTITY.—The term ‘‘foreign en- engaged in unauthorized conduct that is det- skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, tity’’— rimental to the national security or foreign and broadband network infrastructure. (A) means— policy of the United States. (H) An assessment of how the Federal Gov- (i) the government of a foreign country; (5) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘labor ernment is increasing the participation of (ii) a foreign political party; organization’’ has the meaning given such underrepresented populations in science, re- (iii) an individual who is not a protected term in section 8A(a) of the National Science search, innovation, and manufacturing. individual (as defined in section 274B(a)(3) of Foundation Act of 1950. (I) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 (6) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Federal Government, Federally funded U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))); or the supply chain resiliency and crisis re- research and development centers, and na- (iv) a partnership, association, corpora- sponse program established under subsection tional laboratories in transitioning tech- tion, organization, or other combination of (b). nologies and processes that emerge from persons organized under the laws of, or hav- (7) RELEVANT COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— Federally funded research to new domestic ing its principal place of business in, a for- The term ‘‘relevant committees of Congress’’ manufacturing growth and job creation eign country; and means— across sectors in the United States. (B) includes— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, (2) STRATEGY.—Each strategy submitted (i) any person owned by, controlled by, or and Transportation of the Senate; under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) shall include subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the following: person described in subparagraph (A); the Senate;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2077 (C) the Committee on Finance of the Sen- retary of Homeland Security, the Secretary essential to the production of those tech- ate; of the Treasury, the Secretary of Energy, the nologies and supplies; and (D) the Committee on Homeland Security Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary (B) the ability of the United States to and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the maintain readiness and to surge produce (E) the Committee on Armed Services of Director of National Intelligence, the Direc- those technologies and supplies in response the Senate; tor of the Office of Science and Technology to an emergency; (F) the Select Committee on Intelligence Policy, and, as appropriate, the heads of (3) identifying defense, intelligence, home- of the Senate; other Federal departments and agencies to land, economic, domestic labor supply, nat- (G) the Committee on Science, Space, and invest in urgent supply chain gaps; ural, geopolitical, or other contingencies Technology of the House of Representatives; (4) to encourage partnerships between the that may disrupt, strain, compromise, or (H) the Committee on Energy and Com- Federal Government and industry, labor or- eliminate the supply chain for those tech- merce of the House of Representatives; ganizations, and State, local, territorial, and nologies and supplies; (I) the Committee on Appropriations of the Tribal governments to better respond to cri- (4) assessing the resiliency and capacity of House of Representatives; ses; the domestic, allied, and partner manufac- (J) the Committee on Ways and Means of (5) to support the distribution of critical turing base, supply chains, and workforce to the House of Representatives; resources to areas that have the greatest support the need for those technologies and (K) the Committee on Homeland Security needs during crises; supplies, including any single points of fail- of the House of Representatives; (6) to develop contingency plans to ensure ure in those supply chains; (L) the Committee on Armed Services of a resilient supply chain response for poten- (5) assessing flexible manufacturing capac- the House of Representatives; and tial crises; ity available in the United States in cases of (M) the Permanent Select Committee on (7) to ensure that allies and key partners emergency; Intelligence of the House of Representatives. have supply chains that are capable of sup- (6) making specific recommendations to (8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ porting critical industries; and improve the security and resiliency of manu- means the Secretary of Commerce. (8) to enter into agreements and partner- facturing capacity and supply chains by— (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall ships with allied or partner governments to (A) developing long-term strategies; establish in the Department of Commerce a promote diversified and resilient supply (B) increasing visibility throughout mul- supply chain resiliency and crisis response chains that ensure supply of critical goods to tiple supplier tiers; program to carry out the activities described both the United States and allied companies. (C) identifying and mitigating risks, in- in subsection (d). cluding the financial and operational risks of (c) MISSION AND PRIORITIES.— (e) AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary may— a supply chain, vulnerabilities to extreme (1) MISSION.—The mission of the program is (1) establish a unified coordination group weather events, cyberattacks, pandemic and to— to serve as the primary method for coordi- biological threats, terrorist and geopolitical (A) ensure the leadership of the United nating between and among Federal depart- attacks, and other emergencies, and expo- States with respect to industries that are es- ments and agencies in response to known sure to gaps in domestic sourcing and import sential to mid-term and long-term national supply chain risks as well as for integrating exposure; security and economic competitiveness; private sector partners into efforts, as appro- (D) identifying enterprise resource plan- (B) promote, in partnership with the pri- priate, to— ning systems that are compatible across sup- vate sector and other relevant stakeholders, (A) study technical, engineering, and oper- ply chain tiers and are affordable for small the resiliency of supply chains of the United ational data acquired on a voluntary basis and medium-sized businesses; States and allied or partner countries; and from the private sector, in a manner that en- (E) understanding the total cost of owner- (C) encourage partnerships between the sures any data provided by the private sector ship, total value contribution, and other best Federal Government and industry, labor or- is kept confidential and as required under practices that encourage strategic partner- ganizations, and State, local, territorial, and section 552 of title 5, United States Code ships throughout the supply chain; Tribal governments in order to better re- (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom of Infor- (F) understanding Federal procurement op- spond to supply chain crises. mation Act’’); portunities to increase resiliency of supply (2) PRIORITIES.—The program shall— (B) directly receive whistleblower com- chains for goods and services and fill gaps in (A) in partnership with the private sector, plaints with appropriate protection; and domestic purchasing; build resilient and secure supply chains (in- (C) identify key competitiveness chal- (G) identifying policies to maximize do- cluding through the mid-term and long-term lenges in critical industries; mestic job retention and creation, including diversification of key supply chains, which (2) enter into agreements with allied or workforce development programs; shall include the support of small- and me- partner governments regarding supply chain (H) identifying and mitigating risks associ- dium-sized businesses) that can ensure the security assurances; ated with allied or key partner countries in access of the United States to critical goods (3) coordinate with other divisions of the building more resilient supply chains; and and services in the face of shocks, including Department of Commerce and other Federal (I) identifying such other services as the pandemic and biological threats, departments and agencies to leverage exist- Secretary considers necessary; cyberattacks, extreme weather events, ter- ing authorities, as of the date of enactment (7) providing guidance on technologies and rorist and geopolitical attacks, great power of this Act, to strengthen supply chain resil- supplies to be prioritized for assistance and conflict, and other threats to national secu- ience; and other activities under the Department of rity, with key parts of such resilience (4) with the approval of the Committee on Commerce, the National Science Founda- being— Appropriations of the Senate and the Com- tion, and other relevant Federal agencies; (i) the diversification of key supply chains mittee on Appropriations of the House of (8) reviewing and, if appropriate, expanding with allies or key partners; and Representatives, transfer funds to, or receive the sourcing of goods associated with critical (ii) working with allies or key partners funds from, other departments and agencies technology areas from allies or key partners, through agreements and other commit- to implement the program. including recommendations for coordination ments; and (f) REPORT ON SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY with allies or key partners on sourcing crit- (B) support collaboration with allies or key AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING.—Not later ical products; and partners to collectively build and strengthen than 180 days after the date of enactment of (9) monitoring and strengthening the fi- resilient global supply chains, including this Act, and not less frequently than every nancial and operational health of small and through identifying supply chain 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall sub- medium enterprises in domestic, allied, and vulnerabilities, expanding productive capac- mit to the relevant committees of Congress partner supply chains to mitigate risks and ity, and stockpiling essential goods. a review, in coordination with other relevant (d) ACTIVITIES.—Under the program, the Federal departments and agencies— ensure diverse, competitive supplier markets Secretary, acting through 1 or more bureaus (1) identifying— that are less vulnerable to single points of or other divisions of the Department of Com- (A) technologies critical to economic com- failure. merce as appropriate, shall carry out activi- petitiveness and national security; and (g) ADDITIONAL HIRING AUTHORITY.— ties— (B) supplies critical to the crisis prepared- (1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent needed to (1) to map and monitor key supply chains ness of the United States, such as medical carry out the program, the Secretary may— and to identify current and future key sup- supplies, personal protective equipment, dis- (A) utilize hiring authorities under section ply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical aster response necessities, electrical genera- 3372 of title 5, United States Code, to staff industries; tion technology, materials essential to crit- the program with employees from other Fed- (2) to develop or identify opportunities to ical infrastructure operation or repair and eral agencies, institutions of higher edu- build domestic capacity, and cooperate with renovation, and other supplies identified by cation, and other organizations as described allies or key partners, to address supply the Secretary; in that section with relevant experience in chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical in- (2) describing— supply chain management and investment in dustries; (A) the current domestic manufacturing the same manner and subject to the same (3) to consult and collaborate with the Di- base and supply chains for those tech- conditions that apply to such individuals rector of the Office of Management and nologies and supplies, including raw mate- utilized to accomplish other missions of the Budget, the Secretary of Defense, the Sec- rials, production equipment, and other goods Department of Commerce;

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(C) appoint an individual appointed under ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- ‘‘(b) REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY HUB PRO- subparagraph (B), after serving continuously GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees GRAM.— for not less than 2 years, to a position in the of Congress’ means— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall Department of Commerce in the same man- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Commerce, carry out a program— ner that an employee serving in a position in Science, and Transportation, the Committee ‘‘(A) to designate eligible consortia as re- the competitive service may be transferred, on Environment and Public Works, and the gional technology hubs that create the con- reassigned, or promoted. Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; ditions, within a region, to facilitate activi- (2) NO REIMBURSEMENT.—Any assignment and ties that— provided under paragraph (1)(A) shall be ‘‘(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and ‘‘(i) enable United States leadership in a made without reimbursement. Technology, the Committee on Transpor- key technology focus area, complementing (3) EFFECT OF APPOINTMENT.—An individual tation and Infrastructure, and the Com- the Federal research and development in- appointed as described in paragraph (1)(C) mittee on Appropriations of the House of vestments under section 8A of the National shall be considered to be appointed under a Representatives. Science Foundation Act of 1950, or other career-conditional appointment, unless the ‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.—The term technology and innovation sectors critical to individual, as of the date on which the indi- ‘cooperative extension’ has the meaning national and economic security; vidual is appointed, has completed a suffi- given the term ‘extension’ in section 1404 of ‘‘(ii) support regional economic develop- cient amount of creditable service to attain the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 ment that diffuses innovation around the a permanent career appointment. U.S.C. 3103). United States, enabling better broad-based (h) SEMICONDUCTOR INCENTIVES.— ‘‘(3) KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS.—The growth and competitiveness in key tech- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry term ‘key technology focus areas’ means the nology focus areas; out the program established under section areas included on the most recent list under ‘‘(iii) support domestic job creation; and 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na- section 8A(d)(2) of the National Science ‘‘(iv) otherwise support the purposes set tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Foundation Act of 1950. forth under paragraph (2); Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) as part of the ‘‘(4) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘labor ‘‘(B) to support regional technology hubs program. organization’ has the meaning given such designated under subparagraph (A); and (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- term in section 8A(a) of the National Science ‘‘(C) to conduct ongoing research, evalua- MENT.—Section 9902(a)(1) of the William M. Foundation Act of 1950. tion, analysis, and dissemination of best (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Author- ‘‘(5) LARGE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES.— practices for regional development and com- ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law The term ‘large metropolitan community’ petitiveness in technology and innovation. 116–283) is amended by striking ‘‘in the De- means a metropolitan statistical area with a ‘‘(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the pro- partment of Commerce’’ and inserting ‘‘as population of more than 500,000. gram carried out under paragraph (1) are as part of the program established under sec- ‘‘(6) MANUFACTURING EXTENSION CENTER.— follows: tion 6 of the Endless Frontier Act’’. The term ‘manufacturing extension center’ ‘‘(A) To designate eligible consortia as re- (i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Concurrent with has the meaning given the term ‘Center’ in gional technology hubs throughout the the annual submission by the President of a section 25(a) of the National Institute of United States that create the conditions budget under section 1105 of title 31, United Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. within a region to facilitate activities that States Code, the Secretary shall submit to 278k(a). establish the global competitive edge of the the relevant committees of Congress a report ‘‘(7) MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTE.—The United States in the 21st century across a that contains a summary of all activities term ‘Manufacturing USA institute’ means range of technology and innovation sectors carried out under this section for the year an Manufacturing USA institute described in critical to national and economic security, covered by the report. section 34(d) of the National Institute of including to encourage lower-cost but eco- (j) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of Com- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. nomically viable technology hubs in the merce shall, as appropriate, coordinate with 278s(d)). United States to reduce technology the heads of other Federal departments and ‘‘(8) MID-SIZED METROPOLITAN COMMU- offshoring. agencies, including the Secretary of State NITIES.—The term ‘mid-sized metropolitan ‘‘(B) To encourage new and constructive and the United States Trade Representative, community’ means a metropolitan statis- collaboration among local, State, and Fed- in the implementation of this program. tical area with a population of more than eral government entities, academia, private (k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING PRI- 200,000 and not more than 500,000. industry, and labor organizations to mobilize VATE ENTITIES.—Nothing in this section shall ‘‘(9) OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION investment, talent, entrepreneurship, and in- be construed to require any private entity— SECTORS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC novation for research, development, deploy- (1) to request assistance from the Sec- SECURITY.—The term ‘other technology and ment, and manufacturing in a range of tech- retary; or innovation sectors critical to national and nology and innovation sectors critical to na- (2) that requested such assistance from the economic security’ means other technology tional and economic security. Secretary to implement any measure or rec- and innovation sectors that the Secretary ‘‘(C) To assist regions across the United ommendation suggested by the Secretary. determines are critical to national and eco- States, including small cities and rural (l) FUNDING.— nomic security. areas— (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ‘‘(10) SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.—The ‘‘(i) to develop and implement strategies appropriated to the Secretary such sums as term ‘small and rural community’ means a through technology-based economic develop- may be necessary to carry out this section, noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small ment practices, including infrastructure and which shall remain available until expended. metropolitan statistical area with a popu- workforce development, entrepreneurship (2) INSPECTOR GENERAL FUNDING.—Of the lation of not more than 200,000. and commercialization support, increasing amounts made available in a fiscal year to ‘‘(11) VENTURE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZA- access to capital, and building networks and carry out this section, not more than 2 per- TION.—The term ‘venture development orga- systems to help bring ideas and businesses to cent of those amounts shall be available to nization’ means a State or nonprofit organi- market, and other relevant activities; the Inspector General of the Department of zation focused primarily toward strength- ‘‘(ii) to improve domestic supply chains in Commerce to conduct oversight activities ening regional economic development technology and innovation sectors; and with respect to the program. through innovation by— ‘‘(iii) to enable broad-based economic (3) TRANSFERS.—Of the amounts made ‘‘(A) accelerating the commercialization of growth, job creation and competitiveness in available in a fiscal year to carry out this research and technology; the United States. section, the Secretary may transfer not ‘‘(B) strengthening the competitive posi- ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall more than 5 percent of those amounts to the tion of startups and industry through the de- carry out this section through the Assistant account under the heading ‘‘Department of velopment, commercial adoption, or deploy- Secretary of Commerce for Economic Devel- Commerce—Salaries and Expenses’’ to pro- ment of technology; opment, in coordination with the Under Sec- vide for administration and oversight activi- ‘‘(C) providing financial grants, loans, or retary of Commerce for Standards and Tech- ties relating to the program. direct investment to commercialize tech- nology. SEC. 7. REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY HUB PROGRAM. nology; ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE CONSORTIA.—For purposes of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Stevenson-Wydler ‘‘(D) pairing direct financial assistance this section, an eligible consortium is a con- Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Public under subparagraph (C) with entrepreneur- sortium that— Law 96–480; 15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amend- ship, technological, or business assistance to ‘‘(1) includes 1 or more— ed— maximize the likelihood of success for a ven- ‘‘(A) institutions of higher education;

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‘‘(B) local or Tribal governments or other ‘‘(6) RELATION TO CERTAIN GRANT AWARDS.— ‘‘(B) activities in support of key tech- political subdivisions of a State; The Secretary may not require an eligible nology focus areas and other technology and ‘‘(C) State governments represented by an consortium to receive a grant under section innovation sectors critical to national and agency designated by the governor of the 29 in order to be designated as a regional economic security— State or States that is representative of the technology hub under subsection (b)(1)(A) of ‘‘(i) to develop regional strategies for in- geographic area served by the consortia; this section. frastructure and site development in support ‘‘(D) economic development organizations ‘‘(e) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREE- of the regional technology hub’s plans and or similar entities that are focused primarily MENTS.— programs; on improving science, technology, innova- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(ii) to support business activity that tion, or entrepreneurship; carry out subparagraph (B) of subsection makes domestic supply chain more resilient ‘‘(E) industry or firms in relevant tech- (b)(1) through the award of grants or cooper- and encourages the growth of coordinated nology or innovation sectors; ative agreements to eligible consortia des- multiparty systems in the United States and ‘‘(F) labor organizations; and ignated under subparagraph (A) of such sub- creation and growth of business entities; ‘‘(G) workforce training organizations, in- section. ‘‘(iii) to attract new private, public, and cluding State and local workforce develop- philanthropic investment in the region for ‘‘(2) TERM.— ment boards as established under section 101 developing innovation capacity, including ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of a grant or of the Workforce Investment and Oppor- establishing regional venture and loan funds, cooperative agreement awarded under para- tunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111); and including through venture development or- graph (1) shall be for such period as the Sec- ‘‘(2) may include 1 or more— ganizations, for financing technology com- retary considers appropriate. ‘‘(A) nonprofit economic development enti- mercialization, new business formation, and ‘‘(B) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew ties with relevant expertise, including a dis- business expansions; a grant or cooperative agreement awarded to trict organization (as defined in section 300.3 ‘‘(iv) to further the development, deploy- an eligible consortia under paragraph (1) as of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or ment, and domestic manufacturing of tech- the Secretary considers appropriate if the successor regulation); nologies in the key technology focus areas Secretary determines pursuant to subsection ‘‘(B) for-profit entities with relevant exper- and other technology and innovation sectors (i) that the performance of the eligible con- tise; critical to national and economic security, ‘‘(C) venture development organizations; sortia is satisfactory. including innovations derived from research ‘‘(D) financial institutions and investment ‘‘(3) MATCHING REQUIRED.— conducted at institutions of higher edu- funds; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of an cation or other research entities, including ‘‘(E) primary and secondary educational eligible consortium described in subpara- research conducted by federally-funded re- institutions, including career and technical graph (B), the total Federal financial assist- search and development centers, National education schools; ance awarded in a given year to an eligible Laboratories, Federal laboratories, Manufac- ‘‘(F) industry and industry associations; consortium in support of the eligible consor- turing USA institutes, university technology ‘‘(G) National Laboratories (as defined in tium’s operation as a regional technology centers established under paragraph (6) of section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 hub under this section shall not exceed section 8A(d) of the National Science Foun- U.S.C. 15801)); amounts as follows: dation Act of 1950, the program established ‘‘(H) Federal laboratories; ‘‘(i) In first year of the grant or coopera- under paragraph (7) of such section 8A(d), ‘‘(I) manufacturing extension centers; tive agreement, 90 percent of the total oper- test beds established and operated under ‘‘(J) Manufacturing USA institutes; ating and maintenance costs of the regional paragraph (8) of such section 8A(d), or other ‘‘(K) institutions receiving an award under technology hub in that fiscal year. Federal research entities, through activities paragraph (6) or (7) of section 8A(d) of the ‘‘(ii) In second year of the grant or cooper- that may include— National Science Foundation Act of 1950; and ative agreement, 85 percent of the total oper- ‘‘(I) proof-of-concept development and ‘‘(L) a cooperative extension. ating and maintenance costs of the regional prototyping; ‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY technology hub in that fiscal year. ‘‘(II) technology transfer and commer- HUBS.— ‘‘(iii) In third year of the grant or coopera- cialization, including patenting and licens- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use tive agreement, 80 percent of the total oper- ing; a competitive process for the designation of ating and maintenance costs of the regional ‘‘(III) public-private partnerships in order regional technology hubs under subsection technology hub in that fiscal year. to reduce the cost, time, and risk of commer- (b)(1)(A). ‘‘(iv) In fourth year of the grant or cooper- cializing new technologies; ‘‘(2) NUMBER OF REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY ative agreement and each year thereafter, 75 ‘‘(IV) creating and funding competitions to HUBS.—During the 5-year period beginning on percent of the total operating and mainte- allow entrepreneurial ideas to illustrate the date of the enactment of the Endless nance costs of the regional technology hub their commercialization and domestic job Frontier Act, the Secretary shall designate in that fiscal year. creation potential; not fewer than 10 and not more than 15 eligi- ‘‘(B) SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ‘‘(V) facilitating relationships between ble consortia as regional technology hubs INDIAN TRIBES.— local and national business leaders and po- under subsection (b)(1)(A), if the Secretary ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The total Federal finan- tential entrepreneurs to encourage success- has received a sufficient number of qualified cial assistance awarded in a given year to an ful commercialization; applications and appropriations to carry out eligible consortium in support of the eligible ‘‘(VI) creating and funding not-for-profit this section. consortium’s operation as a regional tech- entities that could enable researchers at in- ‘‘(3) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—In con- nology hub under this section shall not ex- stitutions of higher education and other re- ducting the competitive process under para- ceed amounts as follows: search entities to further develop new tech- graph (1), the Secretary shall ensure geo- ‘‘(I) In the case of an eligible consortium nology, through patient funding, advice, graphic distribution in the designation of re- that represents a small and rural commu- staff support, or other means; gional technology hubs by— nity, in a fiscal year, 90 percent of the total ‘‘(VII) providing facilities for start-up com- ‘‘(A) aiming to designate regional tech- funding of the regional technology hub in panies where technology maturation could nology hubs in as many regions of the United that fiscal year. occur; and States as possible; and ‘‘(II) In the case of an eligible consortium ‘‘(VIII) commercialization, deployment, ‘‘(B) focusing on localities that have clear that is led by a Tribal government, in a fis- and adoption of the technologies that lead to potential and relevant assets for developing cal year, 100 percent of the total funding of domestic manufacturing of such tech- a self-sustaining competitive position in a the regional technology hub in that fiscal nologies; technology or innovation sector but have not year. ‘‘(v) to develop the region’s skilled work- yet become leading technology centers. ‘‘(ii) MINIMUM THRESHOLD OR RURAL REP- force through the training and retraining of ‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE CONSORTIA THAT SERVE SMALL RESENTATION.—The Secretary shall establish workers, partnerships with labor organiza- AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.—Under subsection a minimum threshold of rural representation tions, and skills-based education, including (b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall designate at for purposes of clause (i)(I). the alignment of career technical training least 3 eligible consortia that— ‘‘(C) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—For purposes and educational programs in the region’s ele- ‘‘(A) serve small and rural communities; of this paragraph, in-kind contributions may mentary and secondary schools and institu- and be used for part of the non-Federal share of tions of higher education; and ‘‘(B) have received a grant under section the total funding of a regional technology ‘‘(vi) to carry out such other activities as 29. hub in a fiscal year. the Secretary considers appropriate to im- ‘‘(5) EPSCOR.—The Secretary shall ensure ‘‘(4) USE OF GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREE- prove United States competitiveness and re- that, of the eligible consortia designated as MENT FUNDS.—The recipient of a grant or co- gional economic development to support a regional technology hubs under subsection operative agreement awarded under para- key technology focus area and that would (b)(1)(A), not fewer than 5 of such consortia graph (1) shall use the grant or cooperative further the purposes of this section. include at least 1 State that is eligible to re- agreement for multiple activities determined ‘‘(5) GRANTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE.—Any ceive funding from the Established Program appropriate by the Secretary, including— grant or cooperative agreement awarded to Stimulate Competitive Research of the ‘‘(A) the permissible activities set forth under paragraph (1) to support the construc- National Science Foundation. under section 27(c)(2); 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AWARD OF GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREE- ‘‘(VI) The Director of the National Science ‘‘(J) The likelihood that the region served MENTS.— Foundation. by the eligible consortium will be able to be- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In selecting an eligible ‘‘(VII) The Director of the National Insti- come a self-sustaining globally leading tech- consortium that submitted an application tute of Standards and Technology. nology hub once Federal support ends. under subsection (f) for designation and sup- ‘‘(VIII) The Director of the National Eco- ‘‘(2) FINDINGS BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE RE- port under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary nomic Council. GIONAL TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES.—The Sec- shall consider, at a minimum, the following: ‘‘(IX) The Assistant Secretary of Com- retary may use a comprehensive regional ‘‘(A) The potential of the eligible consor- merce for Economic Development. tium to advance the research, development, technology strategy supported by a grant ‘‘(X) The Assistant Secretary for Employ- deployment, and domestic manufacturing of under section 29 as the basis for making find- ment and Training. technologies in a key technology focus area ings under paragraph (1) of this subsection. ‘‘(XI) The Director of the Office of Science or other technology or innovation sector ‘‘(h) COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION.— and Technology Policy. critical to national and economic security. ‘‘(1) COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL INSTI- ‘‘(XII) The Under Secretary of Defense for ‘‘(B) The likelihood of positive regional TUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY PRO- Research and Engineering. economic effect, including increasing the GRAMS.— ‘‘(XIII) The Under Secretary of Defense for number of high wage domestic jobs, and cre- ‘‘(A) COORDINATION REQUIRED.—The Sec- Acquisition and Sustainment. ating new economic opportunities for eco- retary shall coordinate the activities of re- ‘‘(XIV) The Under Secretary for Science of nomically disadvantaged and underrep- gional technology hubs designated under this the Department of Energy. resented populations. title, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension ‘‘(XV) The Director of the National Insti- ‘‘(C) How the eligible consortium plans to Partnership, and the Manufacturing USA tutes of Health. integrate with and leverage the resources of Program with each other to the degree that ‘‘(XVI) The Under Secretary for Science 1 or more federally-funded research and de- doing so does not diminish the effectiveness and Technology of the Department of Home- velopment centers, National Laboratories, of the ongoing activities of a manufacturing land Security. Federal laboratories, Manufacturing USA in- extension center or a Manufacturing USA in- ‘‘(XVII) The Administrator of the National stitutes, Hollings Manufacturing Extension stitute. Aeronautics and Space Administration. Partnership centers, university technology ‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—Coordination by the Sec- ‘‘(XVIII) The Director of the Office of Man- centers established under paragraph (6) of retary under subparagraph (A) may include agement and Budget. section 8A(d) of the National Science Foun- the following: ‘‘(XIX) Such other Federal officials as the dation Act of 1950, the program established ‘‘(i) The alignment of activities of the Hol- Secretary of Commerce considers appro- under paragraph (7) of such section 8A(d), lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership priate. test beds established and operated under with the activities of regional technology ‘‘(iii) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall paragraph (8) of such section 8A(d), or other hubs designated under this subsection, if ap- be the chairperson of the interagency coordi- Federal research entities. plicable. nating council established under clause (i). ‘‘(D) How the eligible consortium will en- ‘‘(ii) The alignment of activities of the ‘‘(4) SETTING GOALS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED gage with the private sector, including Manufacturing USA Program and the Manu- REGIONS SERVED BY RESEARCH IN REGIONAL small- and medium-sized businesses to com- facturing USA institutes with the activities TECHNOLOGY HUBS.— mercialize new technologies and improve the of regional technology hubs designated under ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Of- resiliency of domestic supply chains in a key this subsection, if applicable. fice of Science and Technology Policy and technology focus area or other technology or ‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF EN- the Director of the Office of Management innovation sector critical to national and ERGY PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall, in co- and Budget shall coordinate with the each economic security. ordination with the Secretary of Energy, co- head of a Federal agency that conducts re- ‘‘(E) How the eligible consortium will ordinate the activities and selection of re- search to set goals for at least doubling the carry out workforce development and skills gional technology hubs designated under amount of Federally-funded research award- acquisition programming, including through subsection (b)(1)(A) with activities at the De- ed, as in effect on the day before the date of partnerships with entities that include State partment of Energy and the National Lab- the enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, and local workforce development boards, in- oratories that were in effect on the day be- to regions served by regional technology stitutions of higher education, including fore the date of the enactment of the Endless hubs designated under subsection (b)(1)(A). community colleges, historically Black col- Frontier Act, to the degree that doing so ‘‘(B) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not less frequently leges and universities, Tribal colleges and does not diminish the effectiveness of the on- than once each year, the Director of the Of- universities, and minority serving institu- going activities or mission of the Depart- fice of Science and Technology Policy and tions, labor organizations, and workforce de- ment of Energy and the National Labora- the Director of the Office of Management velopment programs, and other related ac- tories. and Budget shall submit to the appropriate tivities authorized by the Secretary, to sup- ‘‘(3) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.— committees of Congress an annual report on port the development of a key technology ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In selecting and assist- progress made relating to the goals set under focus area or other technology or innovation ing regional technology hubs designated subparagraph (A). sector critical to national and economic se- under subsection (b)(1)(A), the Secretary— curity. ‘‘(i) shall collaborate, to the extent pos- ‘‘(i) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, TRANS- ‘‘(F) How the eligible consortium will im- sible, with the interagency advisory com- PARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— prove science, technology, engineering, and mittee established under subparagraph (B); ‘‘(1) METRICS, STANDARDS, AND ASSESS- mathematics education programs in the ‘‘(ii) shall collaborate with Federal depart- MENT.—For each grant and cooperative identified region in elementary and sec- ments and agencies whose missions con- agreement awarded under subsection (e)(1) ondary school and higher education institu- tribute to the goals of the regional tech- for a regional technology hub, the Secretary tions located in the identified region to sup- nology hub; and shall— port the development of a key technology ‘‘(iii) may accept funds from other Federal ‘‘(A) develop metrics to assess the effec- focus area or other technology or innovation agencies to support grants and activities tiveness of the activities funded in making sector critical to national and economic se- under this title. progress toward the purposes set forth under curity. ‘‘(B) INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL.— subsection (b)(2), which may include— ‘‘(G) How the eligible consortium plans to ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(i) research supported in a key technology develop partnerships with venture develop- establish an interagency coordinating coun- focus area; ment organizations and sources of private in- cil to coordinate with the Secretary in the ‘‘(ii) commercialization activities under- vestment in support of private sector activ- designation of regional technology hubs taken by each regional technology hub that ity, including launching new or expanding under subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(1) is designated and supported under subsection existing companies, in a key technology and in the selection of eligible consortia to (b)(1);

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‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— critical to national and economic security; ‘‘(B) establish standards for the perform- There is authorized to be appropriated to the and ance of the regional technology hub that are Secretary to carry out this section ‘‘(5) to identify local zoning and other code based on the metrics developed under sub- $9,425,000,000 for the period of fiscal years changes necessary to implement a com- paragraph (A); and 2022 through 2026.’’. prehensive regional technology strategy, in- ‘‘(C) 4 years after the initial award under (b) INITIAL DESIGNATIONS AND AWARDS.— cluding promoting sustainable development subsection (e)(1) and every 2 years thereafter (1) COMPETITION REQUIRED.—Not later than within the identified region. until Federal financial assistance under this 180 days after the date of the enactment of ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE CONSORTIA.—For purposes of section for the regional technology hub is this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall this section, an eligible consortium is any discontinued, conduct an assessment of the commence a competition under subsection consortium described by section 28(c). regional technology hub to confirm whether (d)(1) of section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler ‘‘(d) GRANTS.— the performance of the regional technology Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Public ‘‘(1) DIVERSITY OF RECIPIENTS.—In awarding hub is meeting the standards for perform- Law 96–480), as added by subsection (a). grants under this section, the Secretary ance established under subparagraph (B) of (2) DESIGNATION AND AWARD.—Not later shall ensure geographic diversity among, and this paragraph. than 1 year after the date of the enactment adequate representation from, each of the ‘‘(2) FINAL REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS OF AS- of this Act, if the Secretary has received at following: SISTANCE.— least 1 application under subsection (f) of ‘‘(A) Small and rural communities. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- such section from an eligible consortium ‘‘(B) Mid-sized metropolitan communities. quire each eligible consortium that receives whom the Secretary considers suitable for ‘‘(C) Large metropolitan communities. a grant or cooperative agreement under sub- designation under subsection (b)(1)(A) of ‘‘(2) AWARDS TO SMALL AND RURAL COMMU- section (e)(1) for support of a regional tech- such section, the Secretary shall— NITIES.— nology hub, as a condition of receipt of such (A) designate at least 1 regional tech- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in grant or cooperative agreement, submit to nology hub under subsection (b)(1)(A) of such subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall— the Secretary, not later than 90 days after section; and ‘‘(i) award not less than 25 percent of the the last day of the term of the grant or coop- (B) award a grant or cooperative agree- funds under this section to eligible consortia erative agreement, a report on the activities ment under subsection (e)(1) of such section that represent all or part of a small and of the regional technology hub supported by to each regional technology hub designated rural community; and the grant or cooperative agreement. pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this para- ‘‘(ii) ensure diversity among the geo- graphic regions and the size of the popu- ‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report graph. submitted by an eligible consortium under lation of the communities served by recipi- SEC. 8. COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL TECH- ents of grants that are eligible consortia subparagraph (A) shall include the following: NOLOGY STRATEGY GRANT PRO- ‘‘(i) A detailed description of the activities GRAM. that represent all or part of a small and carried out by the eligible consortium using The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innova- rural community. the assistance described in subparagraph (A), tion Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–480; 15 U.S.C. ‘‘(B) INSUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS.—If the including the following: 3701 et seq.), as amended by section 7, is fur- Secretary determines that an insufficient ‘‘(I) A description of each project the eligi- ther amended, by inserting after section 28, number of sufficient quality applications for ble consortium completed using such assist- as added by such section, the following: grants under this section have been sub- ance. ‘‘SEC. 29. COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL TECH- mitted by eligible consortia that represent ‘‘(II) An explanation of how each project NOLOGY STRATEGY GRANT PRO- all or part of a small and rural community, described in subclause (I) achieves a specific GRAM. the Secretary may reduce the percentage goal under this section in the region of the ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: threshold set forth in subparagraph (A)(i). regional technology hub of the eligible con- ‘‘(1) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘labor ‘‘(3) FEDERAL SHARE.— sortium with respect to— organization’ has the meaning given such ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(aa) the resiliency of a supply chain; term in section 8A(a) of the National Science subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the ‘‘(bb) research, development, and deploy- Foundation Act of 1950. cost of a project carried out using a grant ment of a critical technology; ‘‘(2) REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY HUB.—The term awarded under this section may not exceed ‘‘(cc) workforce training and development; ‘regional technology hub’ means a consor- 80 percent. ‘‘(dd) domestic job creation; or tium designated as a regional technology ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.— ‘‘(ee) entrepreneurship. hub under section 28(b)(1)(A). ‘‘(i) SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.—In ‘‘(ii) A discussion of any obstacles encoun- ‘‘(3) SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES; MID- the case of an eligible consortium that rep- tered by the eligible consortium in the im- SIZED METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES; LARGE resents all or part of a small and rural com- plementation of the regional technology hub METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES.—The terms munity, the Federal share of the cost of a and how the eligible entity overcame those ‘small and rural communities’, ‘mid-sized project carried out using a grant awarded obstacles. metropolitan communities’, and ‘large met- under this section may be up to 90 percent of ‘‘(iii) An evaluation of the success of the ropolitan communities’ have the meanings the total cost of the project. projects supported by the eligible consor- given such terms in section 28(a). ‘‘(ii) INDIAN TRIBES.—In the case of an eligi- tium to implement the regional technology ‘‘(4) TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SECTORS ble consortium that is led by a Tribal gov- hub using the performance standards and CRITICAL TO NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECU- ernment, the Federal share of the cost of a measures established under paragraph (1), in- RITY.—The term ‘technology and innovation project carried out using a grant under the cluding an evaluation of the planning proc- sectors critical to national and economic se- grant awarded under this section may be up ess and how the project contributes to car- curity’ means technology and innovation to 100 percent of the total cost of the project. rying out the comprehensive strategy for the sectors that the Secretary determines are ‘‘(C) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— regional technology hub if the regional tech- critical to national and economic security. ‘‘(i) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—For the pur- nology hub has such a strategy. ‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Sec- poses of this paragraph, in-kind contribu- ‘‘(iv) The effectiveness of the eligible con- retary shall establish a program to award tions may be used for all or part of the non- sortium in ensuring that, in the region of the grants to eligible consortia to carry out Federal share of the cost of a project carried eligible consortium’s regional technology projects— out using a grant awarded under this section. hub, growth in technology and innovation ‘‘(1) to coordinate locally defined planning ‘‘(ii) OTHER FEDERAL FUNDING.—Federal sectors produces broadly shared opportunity processes, across jurisdictions and agencies, funding from sources other than a grant across the region, including for economic relating to developing a comprehensive re- awarded under this section may not be used disadvantaged and underrepresented popu- gional technology strategy; for the non-Federal share of the cost of a lations and rural areas. ‘‘(2) to identify regional partnerships for project carried out using a grant under this ‘‘(v) Information regarding such other mat- developing and implementing a comprehen- section. ters as the Secretary may require. sive regional technology strategy; ‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF ‘‘(3) INTERIM REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS OF AS- ‘‘(3) to conduct or update assessments to GRANT AMOUNTS.— SISTANCE.—In addition to requiring sub- determine regional needs and promote eco- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible consortium mittal of final reports under paragraph nomic and community development related that receives a grant under this section

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shall, as a condition on receipt of grant ‘‘(3) EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.—The ‘‘(g) GRANT AGREEMENT.—Each eligible amounts— Secretary shall evaluate each application re- consortium that receives a grant under this ‘‘(i) obligate any grant amounts received ceived under paragraph (1) to determine section shall, as a condition on receipt of under this section not later than 1 year after whether the applicant demonstrates— grant amounts, agree to establish, in coordi- the date on which the eligible consortium ‘‘(A) a significant level of regional coopera- nation with the Secretary, performance enters into an agreement under subsection tion in their proposal; measures, reporting requirements, and such (g); and ‘‘(B) a focus on building a regional eco- other requirements as the Secretary deter- ‘‘(ii) expend any grant amounts received system to attract and build upon research mines are necessary, that must be met at the under this section not later than 2 years investment to develop, deploy, and manufac- end of each year in which the eligible consor- after the date on which the eligible consor- ture domestically critical technologies that tium receives funds under this section. tium enters into an agreement under sub- improve the resiliency of supply chains, ‘‘(h) REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS.— section (g). competitiveness of the identified region, and ‘‘(1) FINAL REPORTS.—Not later than 90 ‘‘(B) UNOBLIGATED AMOUNTS.—After the the creation of quality jobs; days after the date on which a grant agree- date described in subparagraph (A)(i), any ‘‘(C) the extent to which the consortium ment into which an eligible consortium en- amounts awarded to an eligible consortium has developed partnerships throughout an tered under subsection (g) expires, the eligi- under this section that remain unobligated entire region, including, as appropriate, ble consortium shall submit to the Secretary by the eligible consortium shall be returned partnerships with federally funded research a final report on the project the eligible con- to the Secretary and made available to the and development centers, National Labora- sortium carried out under subsection (f) Secretary for the award of grants to other el- tories, Federal laboratories, Manufacturing using the amounts of the grant awarded to the eligible consortium under this section. igible consortia under this section. USA institutes described in section 34(d) of ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted the National Institute of Standards and ‘‘(e) APPLICATION.— under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)), university ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible consortium lowing: technology centers established under para- seeking a grant under this section shall sub- ‘‘(A) A detailed explanation of the activi- graph (6) of section 8A(d) of the National mit to the Secretary an application therefor ties undertaken using the grant, including Science Foundation Act of 1950, the program at such time and in such manner as the Sec- an explanation of how the comprehensive re- established under paragraph (7) of such sec- retary shall prescribe. gional technology strategy of the eligible tion 8A(d), test beds established and operated ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application sub- consortium may achieve specific improve- under paragraph (8) of such section 8A(d), or mitted under paragraph (1) shall include the ments in domestic supply chain resiliency, other Federal research entities; following: research, development, and deployment of ‘‘(D) integration with local efforts in inclu- ‘‘(A) A description of the boundaries of the critical technologies, workforce develop- sive economic development and job creation; region served by the eligible consortium. ment, domestic job creation, and entrepre- ‘‘(E) a plan for implementing a comprehen- ‘‘(B) A description of the research, tech- neurship goals within the region served by sive regional technology strategy through nology development, or manufacturing con- the eligible consortium. regional infrastructure, workforce, and sup- centration of the eligible consortium. ‘‘(B) A discussion of any obstacles encoun- ply chain investment plans and local land ‘‘(C) A general assessment of the local in- tered in the planning process of the eligible use plans; dustrial ecosystem of the region described in consortium and how the eligible consortium ‘‘(F) diversity among the geographic re- subparagraph (A), which may include assess- overcame the obstacles. gions and the size of the population of the ment of workforce and training, including ‘‘(C) An evaluation of the success of the communities served by recipients of grants partnerships with labor organizations, sup- project using the performance standards and under this section; plier network, research and innovation, in- measures established under subsection (g), ‘‘(G) a commitment to seeking substantial frastructure and site development, trade and including an evaluation of the planning proc- public input during the planning process and international investment, operational im- ess and how the project contributes to car- public participation in the development of provements, and capital access components rying out the comprehensive regional tech- the comprehensive regional plan; needed for manufacturing activities in such nology strategy. ‘‘(H) a plan to support the creation and region. ‘‘(D) The progress of the region identified growth of new companies; and ‘‘(D) A description of how a grant under by the consortium toward becoming a re- ‘‘(I) such other qualities as the Secretary this section may assist in developing compo- gional technology hub. considers appropriate. nents of such local industrial ecosystem (se- ‘‘(E) The effectiveness of the region identi- lected by the consortium), including descrip- ‘‘(f) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—An eligible con- fied by the consortium in ensuring that tions of— sortium that receives a grant under this sec- growth in innovation sectors produces broad- ‘‘(i) investments to address gaps in such tion shall use the amount of such grant to ly shared opportunity in the region. ecosystem; and carry out a project that includes 1 or more of ‘‘(F) Such other information as the Sec- ‘‘(ii) how to make the research, technology the following activities: retary may require. development, and manufacturing of the re- ‘‘(1) Coordinating locally defined planning ‘‘(3) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Secretary may gion of the consortium uniquely competi- processes across jurisdictions and agencies. require, as a condition on receipt of a grant tive. ‘‘(2) Identifying potential regional partner- under this section, an eligible consortium to ‘‘(E) A description of the process by which ships for developing and implementing a submit an interim report, before the date on a comprehensive regional technology strat- comprehensive regional technology strategy. which a project for which a grant is awarded egy will be developed by the eligible consor- ‘‘(3) Conducting or updating assessments to under this section is completed. tium to address gaps in such local industrial determine regional needs, which may in- ‘‘(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR GRANT RE- ecosystem and to strengthen the resiliency clude— CIPIENTS AND APPLICANTS.—The Secretary of supply chains, competitiveness of the ‘‘(A) workforce development; may— identified region, and domestic job creation ‘‘(B) supply chain development; ‘‘(1) coordinate with other Federal agencies in technology and innovation sectors critical ‘‘(C) increasing innovation readiness, in- to establish interagency and multidisci- to national and economic security. cluding expanding research and technology plinary teams to provide technical assist- ‘‘(F) A budget for the projects that the eli- development facilities and developing the ance to recipients of, and prospective appli- gible consortium plans to carry out using local science, technology, engineering, and cants for, grants under this section; grant amounts awarded under this section, mathematics workforce; ‘‘(2) by Federal interagency agreement, including the anticipated Federal share of ‘‘(D) site preparation; transfer funds to another Federal agency to the cost of each project and a description of ‘‘(E) community and economic develop- facilitate and support the provision of such the sources of the non-Federal share. ment to start new companies and to attract technical assistance; and ‘‘(G) The designation of a lead agency or and support workers and firms; and ‘‘(3) enter into contracts with third parties organization, which may be the eligible con- ‘‘(F) and other such needs as determined by to provide technical assistance to grant re- sortium, to receive and manage any funds re- the consortium. cipients and prospective applicants for ceived by the eligible consortium under this ‘‘(4) Developing or updating— grants under this section. section. ‘‘(A) a comprehensive regional plan; or ‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(H) A signed copy of a memorandum of ‘‘(B) goals and strategies to implement an ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized understanding among members of the eligi- existing comprehensive regional plan for the to be appropriated to the Secretary for the ble consortium that demonstrates— purposes of strengthening domestic supply award of grants under this section, to remain ‘‘(i) the creation of an eligible consortium; chain resiliency, competitiveness, and job available until expended, amounts as fol- ‘‘(ii) a description of the nature and extent creation in critical technology and innova- lows: of planned collaboration between members of tion sectors for national and economic secu- ‘‘(A) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 the eligible consortium; and rity. and 2023. ‘‘(iii) a commitment to develop a com- ‘‘(5) Implementing local zoning and other ‘‘(B) $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 prehensive regional technology strategy. code changes necessary to implement a com- through 2026. ‘‘(I) Such other matters as the Secretary prehensive regional plan and promote sus- ‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary considers appropriate. tainable development. may use not more than 5 percent of the

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amounts made available under this sub- (C) ASSIGNMENT OF MANUFACTURING USA IN- such other Federal agencies as the Secretary section for a fiscal year for technical assist- STITUTES TO FEDERAL AGENCY SPONSORS.— of Commerce considers relevant. ance under subsection (i).’’. Following an open topic competition orga- (5) ONGOING SUPPORT FOR EXISTING MANU- SEC. 9. MANUFACTURING USA PROGRAM. nized by the Director of the National Insti- FACTURING USA INSTITUTES.— (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tute of Standards and Technology, the Sec- (A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appro- (1) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNI- retary of Commerce, in consultation with priated pursuant to the authorization of ap- VERSITY.—The term ‘‘historically Black col- the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of propriations in paragraph (1), $725,000,000 lege or university’’ has the meaning given Defense, and other relevant Federal agen- shall be available for the period described in the term ‘‘part B institution’’ in section 322 cies, may select an alternative Federal agen- such paragraph to support Manufacturing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. cy to sponsor a selected Manufacturing USA USA institutes that were in effect on the day 1061)). institute based on its technology and may before the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘labor transfer the appropriate funds to that alter- of which $5,000,000 shall be available (without organization’’ has the meaning given such native Federal agency for operation and pro- cost share) to each such Manufacturing USA term in section 8A(a) of the National Science gramming of the selected Manufacturing institute each year for such period for ongo- Foundation Act of 1950. USA institute. ing operation of the institutes, including (3) MANUFACTURING USA CENTER.—The term (D) COORDINATION WITH EXISTING MANUFAC- operational overhead, workforce training, ‘‘Manufacturing USA center’’ means an in- TURING USA INSTITUTES.— and supply chain activities. stitute described in section 34(d)(3)(B) of the (i) COORDINATION REQUIRED.—In estab- (B) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.— National Institute of Standards and Tech- lishing new Manufacturing USA institutes (i) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts specified nology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)(3)(B)) and recog- under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of in subparagraph (A), amounts shall be avail- nized by the Secretary under such section for Commerce shall coordinate with the Sec- able for financial assistance awards to con- purposes of participation in the Manufac- retary of Energy and the Secretary of De- duct projects as follows: turing USA Network. fense to ensure there is no duplication of ef- (I) $100,000,000 shall be available for Manu- (4) MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTE.—The fort or technology focus between new Manu- facturing USA institutes that were estab- term ‘‘Manufacturing USA institute’’ means facturing USA institutes and Manufacturing lished under section 34(e) of the National In- an institute described in section 34(d) of the USA institutes that were in effect before the stitute of Standards and Technology Act (15 National Institute of Standards and Tech- establishment of the new Manufacturing U.S.C. 278s(e)) and that were in effect on the nology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)) that is not a USA institutes. day before the date of the enactment of this Manufacturing USA center. (ii) CONSULTATION WITH EXISTING MANUFAC- Act. (5) MANUFACTURING USA NETWORK.—The TURING USA INSTITUTES AUTHORIZED.—In car- (II) $10,000,000 shall be available each year term ‘‘Manufacturing USA Network’’ means for the period described in such paragraph the network established under section 34(c) rying out coordination under clause (i), the Secretary of Commerce may consult with for each Manufacturing USA institute that of the National Institute of Standards and is not receiving Manufacturing USA Pro- Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(c)). Manufacturing USA institutes that were in effect before the establishment of new Manu- gram funding from any other Federal agen- (6) MANUFACTURING USA PROGRAM.—The facturing USA institutes under subparagraph cy. term ‘‘Manufacturing USA Program’’ means (ii) FEDERAL FUNDS MATCHING REQUIRE- the program established under section (A) to inform the Department of Commerce MENT.—A recipient of financial assistance for 34(b)(1) of the National Institute of Stand- of additional new Manufacturing USA insti- tutes necessary to fill gaps in the support of a project under clause (i) shall agree to make ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. available to carry out the project an amount 278s(b)(1)). innovation and growth in domestic manufac- turing. of non-Federal funds that is equal to or (7) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The greater than 20 percent of the total cost of term ‘‘minority-serving institution’’ means (iii) INVOLVEMENT OF EXISTING MANUFAC- the project. an eligible institution described in section TURING USA INSTITUTES AUTHORIZED.—In co- (C) RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.—Receipt of 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ordination with the Secretary of Energy and ongoing support under subparagraph (A) U.S.C. 1067q(a)). the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of shall be subject to the requirements of sec- (8) NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE.—The term Commerce may involve Manufacturing USA tion 34(e)(2)(B) of the National Institute of ‘‘National Program Office’’ means the Na- institutes that were in effect before the es- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. tional Program Office established under sec- tablishment of new Manufacturing USA in- 278s(e)(2)(B)). tion 34(h)(1) of the National Institute of stitutes under subparagraph (A) in the plan- (D) NO COST SHARE REQUIREMENT.—The Sec- Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. ning and execution of the new Manufac- retary shall not impose any cost share or 278s(h)(1)). turing USA institutes. matching requirement on receipt of ongoing (9) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The (3) MANUFACTURING USA CENTERS AND PUB- term ‘‘Tribal college or university’’ has the LIC SERVICE GRANTS.—Of the amounts appro- support under subparagraph (A). meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) priated pursuant to the authorization of ap- (6) MANAGEMENT OF INTERAGENCY SOLICITA- of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. propriations in paragraph (1), $375,000,000 TIONS AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT.—Of the 1059c(b)(3)). shall be available for the period described in amounts appropriated pursuant to the au- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO such paragraph— thorization of appropriations in paragraph ENHANCE AND EXPAND MANUFACTURING USA (A) for the Secretary, acting through the (1), $20,000,000 shall be available annually for PROGRAM AND SUPPORT INNOVATION AND Director and in consultation with the Sec- the period described in such paragraph for GROWTH IN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING.— retary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, the National Program Office to coordinate (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be and the heads of such other Federal agencies the activities of the Manufacturing USA appropriated $2,410,000,000 for the period of as the Secretary of Commerce considers rel- Network and manage interagency solicita- fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the Sec- evant, to recognize additional institutes as tions. retary of Commerce, acting through the Di- Manufacturing USA institutes under section (c) COORDINATION BETWEEN MANUFACTURING rector of the National Institute of Standards 34(d)(3)(B) of the National Institute of Stand- USA PROGRAM AND HOLLINGS MANUFAC- and Technology and in coordination with the ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. TURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP.—The Sec- Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of De- 278s(d)(3)(B)), giving particular consideration retary shall coordinate the activities of the fense, and the heads of such other Federal to partnerships and coordination with the Manufacturing USA Program and the activi- agencies as the Secretary of Commerce con- Manufacturing USA institutes that were al- ties of Hollings Manufacturing Extension siders relevant, to carry out the Manufac- ready in effect, when practicable; and Partnership with each other to the degree turing USA Program and to expand such pro- (B) to support the activities of Manufac- that doing so does not diminish the effective- gram to support innovation and growth in turing USA institutes and Manufacturing ness of the ongoing activities of a Manufac- domestic manufacturing. USA centers through the award of grants turing USA institute or a Center (as the (2) MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTES.— under section 34(f) of the National Institute term is defined in section 25(a) of the Na- (A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appro- of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. tional Institute of Standards and Technology priated pursuant to the authorization of ap- 278s(f)). Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)), including Manufac- propriations in paragraph (1), $1,190,000,000 (4) COMMERCIALIZATION, WORKFORCE TRAIN- turing USA institutes entering into agree- shall be available to support the establish- ING, AND SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENT.—Of the ments with a Center (as so defined) that the ment of new Manufacturing USA institutes amounts appropriated pursuant to the au- Secretary considers appropriate to provide during the period described in such para- thorization of appropriations in paragraph services relating to the mission of the Hol- graph. (1), $100,000,000 shall be available for the pe- lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, (B) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary riod described in such paragraph to support including outreach, technical assistance, shall support the establishment of Manufac- such programming for commercialization, workforce development, and technology turing USA institutes under subparagraph workforce training, and supply chain activi- transfer and adoption assistance to small- (A) through the award of financial assistance ties across the Manufacturing USA Network and medium-sized manufacturers. under section 34(e) of the National Institute as the Secretary considers appropriate in (d) WORKER ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR MANU- of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. consultation with the Secretary of Energy, FACTURING USA PROGRAM.— 278s(e)). the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- (F) Assessments of technology improve- (A) that is not under foreign ownership, merce shall, in coordination with the Sec- ments achieved by the Manufacturing USA control, or influence (FOCI) as defined in retary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, institutes and the degree of domestic deploy- section 847 of the National Defense Author- the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary ment of each new technology. ization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law of Education, establish an advisory council (G) Such other matters as the Secretary 116–92); for the Manufacturing USA Program on the considers appropriate. (B) whose beneficial owners, as defined in development and dissemination of tech- (3) REPORT.— section 847 of the National Defense Author- niques, policies, and investments for high- (A) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS ization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law road labor practices, worker adaptation and DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘‘ap- 116–92), are United States persons; success with technological change, and in- propriate committees of Congress’’ means— (C) whose management are United States creased worker participation across the Man- (i) the Committee on Health, Education, citizens; ufacturing USA Network. Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Com- (D) whose principal place of business is in (B) MEMBERSHIP.—The council established merce, Science, and Transportation, the the United States; and under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (E) who is not— not fewer than 15 members appointed by the sources, the Committee on Armed Services, (i) a foreign incorporated entity that is an Secretary of Commerce, of whom— and the Committee on Appropriations of the inverted domestic corporation or any sub- (i) four shall be from labor organizations; Senate; and sidiary of such entity; or (ii) four shall be from educational institu- (ii) the Committee on Education and (ii) any joint venture if more than 10 per- tions; Labor, the Committee on Science, Space, cent of the joint venture (by vote or value) is (iii) four shall be from labor-management and Technology, the Committee on Energy held by a foreign incorporated entity that is training, workforce development, and non- and Commerce, the Committee on Armed an inverted domestic corporation or any sub- profit organizations, including those that Services, and the Committee on Appropria- sidiary of such entity. focus on workforce diversity and inclusion; tions of the House of Representatives. (2) POLICIES.— and (B) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- (iv) three shall be from industry organiza- days after the date on which the council es- merce, in consultation with the Secretary of tions or manufacturing firms, including tablished under paragraph (1)(A) holds its Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the small- and medium-sized manufacturers. initial meeting under paragraph (1)(D)(i) and heads of such other Federal agencies as the (C) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— annually thereafter, the council shall submit Secretary of Commerce considers relevant, (i) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the coun- to the appropriate committees of Congress a shall establish policies to promote the do- cil established under subparagraph (A) shall report containing a detailed statement of the mestic production of technologies developed be appointed for a term of 3 years with the advice and recommendations of the council by the Manufacturing USA Network. ability to renew the appointment for no pursuant to paragraph (2). (B) ELEMENTS.—The policies developed more than 2 terms. (4) COMPENSATION.— under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol- (ii) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to (A) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION.—Mem- lowing: fill a vacancy occurring before the expira- bers of the Council may not receive addi- (i) Measures to partner domestic devel- tion of the term for which the member’s tional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason opers of goods, services, or technologies by predecessor was appointed shall be appointed of their service on the Council. Manufacturing USA Network activities with only for the remainder of that term. A mem- (B) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall domestic manufacturers and sources of fi- ber may serve after the expiration of that receive travel expenses, including per diem nancing. term until a successor has been appointed. in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with ap- (ii) Measures to develop and provide incen- (D) MEETINGS.— plicable provisions under subchapter I of tives to promote transfer of intellectual (i) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 180 chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. property and goods, services, or technologies days after the date of enactment of this Act, (5) FACA APPLICABILITY.— developed by Manufacturing USA Network the council established under subparagraph (A) IN GENERAL.—In discharging its duties activities to domestic manufacturers. (A) shall hold the first meeting. under this subsection, the council estab- (iii) Measures to assist with supplier scout- (ii) ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.—After the first lished under paragraph (1)(A) shall function ing and other supply chain development, in- meeting of the council, the council shall solely in an advisory capacity, in accordance cluding the use of the Hollings Manufac- meet upon the call of the Secretary, and at with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 turing Extension Partnership to carry out least once every 180 days thereafter. U.S.C. App.). such measures. (iii) QUORUM.—A majority of the members (B) EXCEPTION.—Section 14 of the Federal (iv) A process to review and approve or of the council shall constitute a quorum, but Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to deny membership in a Manufacturing USA a lesser number of members may hold hear- the Council. institute by foreign-owned companies, espe- ings. (e) PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY-SERVING IN- cially from countries of concern, including (E) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— STITUTIONS, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES the People’s Republic of China. The Secretary shall elect 1 member of the AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TRIBAL COLLEGES AND (v) Measures to prioritize Federal procure- council established under subparagraph (A) UNIVERSITIES.— ment of goods, services, or technologies de- to serve as the chairperson of the council (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- veloped by the Manufacturing USA Network and 1 member of the council to serve as the merce, in coordination with the Secretary of activities from domestic sources, as appro- vice chairperson of the council. Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the priate. (2) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.—The council es- heads of such other Federal agencies as the (C) PROCESSES FOR WAIVERS.—The policies tablished under paragraph (1)(A) shall pro- Secretary of Commerce considers relevant, established under this paragraph shall in- vide advice and recommendations to the Sec- shall coordinate with existing and new Man- clude processes to permit waivers, on a case retary of Commerce on matters concerning ufacturing USA institutes to integrate cov- by case basis, for policies that promote do- investment in and support of the manufac- ered entities as active members of the Manu- mestic production based on cost, avail- turing workforce relating to the following: facturing USA institutes, including through ability, severity of technical and mission re- (A) Worker participation, including the development of preference criteria for quirements, emergency requirements, oper- through labor organizations, in the planning proposals to create new Manufacturing USA ational needs, other legal or international and deployment of new technologies across institutes or renew existing Manufacturing treaty obligations, or other factors deemed an industry and within workplaces. USA institutes that include meaningful par- important to the success of the Manufac- (B) Policies to help workers adapt to tech- ticipation from a covered entity or that are turing USA Program. nological change, including training and led by a covered entity. (3) PROHIBITION.— education priorities for the Federal Govern- (2) COVERED ENTITIES.—For purposes of this (A) COMPANY DEFINED.—In this paragraph, ment and for employer investments in work- subsection, a covered entity is— the term ‘‘company’’ has the meaning given ers. (A) a minority-serving institution; such term in section 847(a) of the National (C) Assessments of impact on workers of (B) an historically Black college or univer- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year development of new technologies and proc- sity; or 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2509 note). esses by the Manufacturing USA institutes. (C) a Tribal college or university. (B) IN GENERAL.—A company of the Peo- (D) Management practices that prioritize (f) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE POLICIES TO ple’s Republic of China may not participate job quality, worker protection, worker par- PROMOTE DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF TECH- in the Manufacturing USA Program or the ticipation and power in decision making, and NOLOGIES DEVELOPED UNDER MANUFACTURING Manufacturing USA Network without a investment in worker career success. USA PROGRAM.— waiver, as described in paragraph (2)(C). (E) Policies and procedures to prioritize di- (1) DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC.—In this sub- SEC. 10. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION RE- versity and inclusion in the manufacturing section, the term ‘‘domestic’’, with respect VIEW. and technology workforce by expanding ac- to development or production means devel- (a) KEY TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS DE- cess to job, career advancement, and man- opment or production by, or with respect to FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘key tech- agement opportunities for underrepresented source means the source is, a person incor- nology focus areas’’ means the areas in- populations. porated or formed in the United States— cluded on the most recent list under section

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2085 8A(d)(2) of the National Science Foundation (C) Matters related to the review of key Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Act of 1950. technology areas by the Directorate for Energy shall, as applicable, coordinate with (b) REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE- Technology and Innovation of the National respect to activities of— QUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the Science Foundation under section 8A(d) of (1) the university technology centers es- date of the enactment of this Act, the Direc- the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. tablished under section 8A(d)(6) of the Na- tor of the Office of Science and Technology (D) An assessment of the current relative tional Science Foundation Act of 1950; Policy, in consultation with the Director of balance in leadership in addressing the chal- (2) the regional technology hubs under sec- the National Science Foundation and the Di- lenges identified in paragraph (1)(A) between tion 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology rector of the National Institute of Standards the United States, allies or key partners of Innovation Act of 1980, as added by section 7; and Technology, shall— the United States, and the People’s Republic (3) the Manufacturing USA Program estab- (1) review— of China. lished under section 34(b)(1) of the National (A) the structure of current technology re- (3) TIMEFRAME.— Institute of Standards and Technology Act search and commercialization arrangements (A) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall seek (15 U.S.C. 278s(b)(1)); with regard to public-private partnerships; to enter into the agreement required by (4) Federally funded research and develop- and paragraph (1) on or before the date that is 60 ment centers; (B) the extent to which intellectual prop- days after the date of enactment of this Act. (5) National Laboratories, as defined in erty developed with Federal funding— (B) FINDINGS.—Under an agreement entered section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 (i) has been used by foreign business enti- into under paragraph (1), the National Acad- U.S.C. 15801); and ties; emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (6) Federal laboratories, as defined in sec- (ii) is being used to manufacture in the shall, not later than 1 year after the date on tion 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology United States rather than in other countries; which the Secretary and the National Acad- Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703). and emies enter into such agreement, transmit SEC. 13. PERSON OR ENTITY OF CONCERN PROHI- (iii) is being used by foreign business enti- to the Secretary the findings of the National BITION. ties domiciled or by foreign business entities Academies with respect to the study con- No person published on the list under sec- affiliated with or subsidiary to foreign busi- ducted pursuant to such agreement. tion 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National ness entities in the People’s Republic of (c) REPORT.— Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year China. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days 1999 (Public Law 105–261; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) (2) develop recommendations for such leg- after the date on which the Secretary re- or entity identified under section 1260H of islative or administrative action as may be ceives the findings of the National Acad- the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National necessary— emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (A) to further incentivize industry partici- with respect to the study conducted under 2021 (Public Law 116–283) may receive or par- pation in public-private partnerships for the subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to ticipate in any grant, award, program, sup- port, or other activity under— purposes of accelerating technology research Congress a ‘‘Strategy to Ensure American (1) section 8A of the National Science and commercialization, including alternate Leadership’’ report on such study. Foundation Act of 1950 (Public Law 81–507), ways of accounting for in-kind contributions (2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under as added by section 3; and value of partially manufactured prod- paragraph (1) shall include the following: (2) the Endless Frontier Fund under sec- ucts; (A) The findings of the National Academies tion 4; (B) to ensure that intellectual property de- of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with (3) the supply chain resiliency program veloped with Federal funding is commer- respect to the study conducted under sub- under section 6; cialized in the United States; and section (b). (4) section 28(b)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler (C) to ensure that intellectual property de- (B) The conclusions of the Secretary with Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Public veloped with Federal funding is not being respect to such findings. Law 96–480), as added by section 7(a); used by foreign business entities or by for- (C) The recommendations developed under (5) section 29 of the Stevenson-Wydler eign business entities affiliated with or sub- subsection (b)(1)(B). Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Public sidiary to foreign business entities domiciled (D) Such other recommendations for legis- Law 96–480), as added by section 8; or in the People’s Republic of China; and lative or administrative action as the Sec- (6) the Manufacturing USA Program, as (3) submit to the Secretary of Commerce retary may have with respect to such find- improved and expanded under section 9. and Congress— ings and conclusions. (A) the findings of the Director of the Of- (3) CLASSIFIED ANNEX.—The report sub- f fice of Science and Technology Policy with mitted under paragraph (1) shall be sub- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS respect to the reviews conducted under para- mitted in unclassified form, but may include graph (1); and a classified annex if the Secretary deter- --- (B) the recommendations developed under mines appropriate. SENATE RESOLUTION 165—CALL- paragraph (2). (d) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN- CIES.— ING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF SEC. 11. STUDY ON EMERGING SCIENCE AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES FACED (1) IN GENERAL.—The National Academies BY THE UNITED STATES AND REC- of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine may PROVIDE EVIDENCE OR TO RE- OMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THEM. secure directly from a Federal department or LEASE UNITED STATES CITIZEN (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be agency such information as the National PAUL WHELAN cited as the ‘‘National Strategy to Ensure Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. American Leadership Act of 2021’’ or the Medicine consider necessary to carry out the STABENOW) submitted the following ‘‘National SEAL Act of 2021’’. study under subsection (b). resolution; which was referred to the (b) STUDY.— (2) FURNISHING INFORMATION.—On request Committee on Foreign Relations: (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- of the National Academies of Sciences, Engi- merce (referred to in this section as the neering, and Medicine for information, the S. RES. 165 ‘‘Secretary’’) shall seek to enter into an head of the department or agency shall fur- Whereas United States citizen Paul Whelan agreement with the National Academies of nish such information to the National Acad- is a resident of Novi, Michigan, and a United Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to con- emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi- States Marine Corps veteran; duct a study— cine. Whereas Paul Whelan traveled to Moscow (A) to identify the 10 most critical emerg- (e) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of De- for the wedding of a personal friend on De- ing science and technology challenges facing fense and the Director of National Intel- cember 22, 2018; the United States; and ligence shall provide support upon request Whereas Russia’s Federal Security Service (B) to develop recommendations for legis- from the Secretary of Commerce or the Na- arrested Paul Whelan at the Metropol Hotel lative or administrative action to ensure tional Academies to carry out this section. in Moscow on December 28, 2018, and charged United States leadership in matters relating (f) NON-DUPLICATION OF EFFORT.—In car- him with espionage; to such challenges. rying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall, Whereas the Federal Security Service has (2) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted under to the degree practicable, coordinate with never provided any evidence of supposed paragraph (1) shall include identification, re- the steering committee established under wrongdoing; view, and evaluation of the following: section 236(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thorn- Whereas Paul Whelan was imprisoned in (A) Matters pertinent to identification of berry National Defense Authorization Act Lefortovo Prison and was held there for the challenges described in paragraph (1)(A). for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). more than 19 months after his arrest in pre- (B) Matters relating to the recommenda- SEC. 12. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. trial detention; tions developed under paragraph (1)(B), in- The Director of the Office of Science and Whereas the Federal Security Service has cluding with respect to education and work- Technology Policy, the Director of the Na- not provided any evidence of supposed force development necessary to address each tional Economic Council, the Director of the wrongdoing; of the challenges identified under paragraph Office of Management and Budget, the Direc- Whereas a Moscow court extended Paul (1)(A). tor of the National Science Foundation, the Whelan’s pre-trial detention multiple times

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.012 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 20, 2021 without publicly presenting justification or SENATE RESOLUTION 166—RECOG- (D) inadequate resources for public sec- evidence of wrongdoing; NIZING THE DUTY OF THE FED- tor workers to confront the challenges of Whereas even Paul Whelan’s Federal Secu- ERAL GOVERNMENT TO CREATE climate change at the Federal, State, and rity Service-appointed lawyer, Vladimir A GREEN NEW DEAL local level; and Zherebenkov, said on May 24, 2019, ‘‘[The (3) the greatest income inequality since Federal Security Service] always roll[s] out Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. the 1920s, with— (A) the top 1 percent of earners accruing what they have, but in this case, we’ve seen WYDEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. 91 percent of gains in the first few years of nothing concrete against Whelan in five PADILLA, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. economic recovery after the Great Reces- months. That means there is nothing.’’; BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. sion; Whereas the then United States Ambas- MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. HIRONO, (B) a large racial wealth divide amount- sador to the Russian Federation, Jon Hunts- Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. BOOKER) sub- ing to a difference of 20 times more wealth man, responded on April 12, 2019, to a ques- mitted the following resolution; which between the average White family and the tion about the detention of Paul Whelan, ‘‘If was referred to the Committee on Envi- average Black family; and the Russians have evidence, they should ronment and Public Works: (C) a gender earnings gap that results in bring it forward. We have seen nothing. If women earning approximately 80 percent S. RES. 166 there was a case, I think the evidence would as much as men, at the median; Whereas the October 2018 report entitled have been brought forward by now.’’; Whereas climate change, pollution, and en- ‘‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 by Whereas then Secretary of State Mike vironmental destruction have exacerbated the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister systemic racial, regional, social, environ- Change and the November 2018 Fourth Na- mental, and economic injustices (referred to Sergey Lavrov on May 14, 2019, and urged tional Climate Assessment report found him to ensure United States citizens are not in this preamble as ‘‘systemic injustices’’) by that— disproportionately affecting indigenous peo- unjustly held abroad; (1) human activity is the dominant cause Whereas the Kremlin has refused Paul ples, communities of color, migrant commu- of observed climate change over the past nities, deindustrialized communities, de- Whelan full access to his lawyer and the so- century; populated rural communities, the poor, low- called evidence against him, and any evi- (2) a changing climate is causing sea levels income workers, women, the elderly, the dence he has seen is in Russian, a language to rise and an increase in wildfires, severe unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth storms, droughts, and other extreme weather Paul does not read or speak; (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘frontline events that threaten human life, healthy Whereas Lefortovo pre-trial detention fa- and vulnerable communities’’); communities, and critical infrastructure; cility and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs re- Whereas, climate change constitutes a di- fused to provide medical treatment for Paul (3) global warming at or greater than 2 de- grees Celsius beyond preindustrialized levels rect threat to the national security of the Whelan’s medical condition, despite being United States— aware of its worsening state, resulting in will cause— (A) mass migration from the regions (1) by impacting the economic, environ- emergency surgery on May 29, 2020; most affected by climate change; mental, and social stability of countries and Whereas Paul Whelan was wrongfully con- (B) more than $500,000,000,000 in lost an- communities around the world; and (2) by acting as a threat multiplier; victed on June 15, 2020, and sentenced to 16 nual economic output in the United States Whereas the Federal Government-led mo- years in a Russian labor camp by a three- by the year 2100; judge panel, in a trial witnessed by United (C) wildfires that, by 2050, will annually bilizations during World War II and the New States Ambassador John Sullivan, who re- burn at least twice as much forest area in Deal created the greatest middle class that ferred to it as ‘‘a mockery of justice’’ due to the western United States than was typi- the United States has ever seen, but many the denial of a fair trial and the exclusion of cally burned by wildfires in the years pre- members of frontline and vulnerable commu- nities were excluded from many of the eco- defense witnesses; ceding 2019; nomic and societal benefits of those mobili- Whereas, in August 2020, on an unknown (D) a loss of more than 99 percent of all zations; and day because he was moved secretly, Paul coral reefs on Earth; Whereas the Senate recognizes that a new Whelan was transferred to camp IK–17, a (E) more than 350,000,000 more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress national, social, industrial, and economic penal labor camp in Mordovia, where he is mobilization on a scale not seen since World forced to work 6 days a week in a garment by 2050; and (F) a risk of damage to $1,000,000,000,000 War II and the New Deal era is a historic op- factory; of public infrastructure and coastal real es- portunity— Whereas Ambassador John Sullivan, while tate in the United States; and (1) to create millions of good, high-wage visiting Paul Whelan at the labor camp in (4) global temperatures must be kept less jobs in the United States; Mordovia, stated that ‘‘Russian authori- than 1.5 degrees Celsius above (2) to provide unprecedented levels of pros- ties. . . have never shown the world evidence preindustrialized levels to avoid the most se- perity and economic security for all people of his guilt,’’ and reiterated his call that the vere impacts of a changing climate, which of the United States; and Russian authorities correct this injustice will require— (3) to counteract systemic injustices: Now, and release Mr. Whelan; and (A) global reductions in greenhouse gas therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate Whereas Secretary of State Antony emissions from human sources of 40 to 60 that— Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Min- percent from 2010 levels by 2030; and (1) it is the duty of the Federal Govern- ister Sergei Lavrov on February 4, 2021, and (B) net-zero global emissions by 2050; Whereas, because the United States has ment to create a Green New Deal— urged him to release Americans detained in (A) to achieve the greenhouse gas and toxic Russia, including Paul Whelan and Trevor historically been responsible for a dispropor- tionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, emissions reductions needed to stay under Reed, so that they are able to return home to 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, through a their families in the United States: Now, having emitted 20 percent of global green- house gas emissions through 2014, and has a fair and just transition for all communities therefore, be it high technological capacity, the United and workers; Resolved, That the Senate— States must take a leading role in reducing (B) to create millions of good, high-wage (1) implores the Government of the Rus- emissions through economic transformation; union jobs and encourage collective bar- sian Federation present credible evidence on Whereas the United States is currently ex- gaining agreements to ensure prosperity and the allegations against Paul Whelan or im- periencing several related crises, with— economic security for all people of the mediately release him from imprisonment; (1) life expectancy declining while basic United States; (C) to invest in the infrastructure and in- (2) implores the Government of the Rus- needs, such as clean air, clean water, healthy dustry of the United States to sustainably sian Federation comply with its inter- food, and adequate health care, housing, meet the challenges of the 21st century; national treaty obligations and provide unre- transportation, and education, are inacces- sible to a significant portion of the United (D) to secure for all people of the United stricted consular access to Paul Whelan States for generations to come— while he remains imprisoned in Russia; States population; (2) a 4-decade trend of wage stagnation, (i) clean air and water; (3) calls on the Government of the Russian deindustrialization, and antilabor policies (ii) climate and community resiliency; Federation to provide Paul Whelan and all that has led to— (iii) healthy food; other political prisoners their constitu- (A) hourly wages overall stagnating since (iv) access to nature; and tionally afforded due process rights and uni- the 1970s despite increased worker produc- (v) a sustainable environment; and versally recognized human rights; and tivity; (E) to promote justice and equity by stop- (4) expresses sympathy to the family of (B) the third-worst level of socio- ping current, preventing future, and repair- Paul Whelan for this travesty to justice and economic mobility in the developed world ing historic oppression of indigenous peoples, personal hardship, and expresses hope that before the Great Recession; communities of color, migrant communities, their ordeal can soon be brought to a just (C) the erosion of the earning and bar- deindustrialized communities, depopulated end. gaining power of workers in the United rural communities, the poor, low-income States; and workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20AP6.046 S20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2087 people with disabilities, and youth (referred projects that enhance biodiversity and sup- tion, and wage and hour standards across all to in this resolution as ‘‘frontline and vul- port climate resiliency; employers, industries, and sectors; nerable communities’’); (L) cleaning up existing hazardous waste (K) enacting and enforcing trade rules, pro- (2) the goals described in subparagraphs (A) sites and abandoned sites and ensuring eco- curement standards, and border adjustments through (E) of paragraph (1) (referred to in nomic development and sustainability on with strong labor and environmental protec- this resolution as the ‘‘Green New Deal those sites; tions— goals’’) should be accomplished through a 10- (M) identifying other emission and pollu- (i) to stop the transfer of jobs and pollu- year national mobilization (referred to in tion sources and creating solutions to re- tion overseas; and this resolution as the ‘‘Green New Deal mo- move them; and (ii) to grow domestic manufacturing in the bilization’’) that will require— (N) promoting the international exchange United States; (A) building resiliency against climate of technology, expertise, products, funding, (L) ensuring that public lands, waters, and change-related disasters, such as extreme and services, with the aim of making the oceans are protected and that eminent do- weather, including by leveraging funding and United States the international leader on main is not abused; providing investments for community-de- climate action and to help other countries (M) obtaining the free, prior, and informed fined projects and strategies; achieve a Green New Deal; consent of indigenous peoples for all deci- (B) repairing and upgrading the infrastruc- (3) a Green New Deal must be developed sions that affect indigenous peoples and ture in the United States, including— through transparent and inclusive consulta- their traditional territories, honoring all (i) by eliminating pollution and green- tion, collaboration, and partnership with treaties and agreements with indigenous house gas emissions as much as techno- frontline and vulnerable communities, labor peoples, and protecting and enforcing the organizations, worker cooperatives, civil so- logically feasible; sovereignty and land rights of indigenous ciety groups, academia, and businesses; and (ii) by guaranteeing universal access to peoples; (4) to achieve the Green New Deal goals clean water; (N) ensuring a commercial environment and mobilization, a Green New Deal will re- (iii) by reducing the risks posed by climate where every businessperson is free from un- quire— impacts; and fair competition and domination by domes- (A) providing and leveraging, in a way that (iv) by ensuring that any infrastructure tic or international monopolies; and ensures that the public receives appropriate bill considered by Congress addresses cli- (O) providing all people of the United ownership stakes and returns on investment, mate change; States with— adequate capital (including through commu- (i) high-quality health care; (C) meeting 100 percent of the power de- nity grants, public banks, and other public mand in the United States through clean, re- (ii) affordable, safe, and adequate housing; financing), technical expertise, supporting (iii) economic security; and newable, and zero-emission energy sources, policies, and other forms of assistance to including— (iv) clean water, clean air, healthy and af- communities, organizations, Federal, State, fordable food, and access to nature. (i) by dramatically expanding and upgrad- and local government agencies, and busi- ing renewable power sources; and nesses working on the Green New Deal mobi- f (ii) by deploying new capacity; lization; (D) building or upgrading to energy-effi- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND (B) ensuring that the Federal Government PROPOSED cient, distributed, and ‘‘smart’’ power grids takes into account the complete environ- and ensuring affordable access to electricity; mental and social costs and impacts of emis- SA 1447. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. (E) upgrading all existing buildings in the sions through— INHOFE, and Mr. DAINES) submitted an United States and building new buildings to (i) existing laws; amendment intended to be proposed by him achieve maximum energy efficiency, water (ii) new policies and programs; and to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and (iii) ensuring that frontline and vulnerable review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for durability, including through electrification; communities shall not be adversely affected; other purposes; which was ordered to lie on (F) spurring massive growth in clean man- (C) providing resources, training, and high- the table. ufacturing in the United States and remov- quality education, including higher edu- SA 1448. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an ing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions cation, to all people of the United States, amendment intended to be proposed by her from manufacturing and industry as much as with a focus on frontline and vulnerable to the bill S. 937, supra; which was ordered to is technologically feasible, including by ex- communities, so that all people of the United lie on the table. panding renewable energy manufacturing States may be full and equal participants in f and investing in existing manufacturing and the Green New Deal mobilization; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS industry; (D) making public investments in the re- (G) working collaboratively with farmers search and development of new clean and re- SA 1447. Mr. LANKFORD (for him- and ranchers in the United States to remove newable energy technologies and industries; self, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. DAINES) sub- pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from (E) directing investments to spur economic mitted an amendment intended to be the agricultural sector as much as is techno- development, deepen and diversify industry proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to logically feasible, including— and business in local and regional economies, facilitate the expedited review of (i) by supporting family farming; and build wealth and community ownership, COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other (ii) by investing in sustainable farming and while prioritizing high-quality job creation land use practices that increase soil health; and economic, social, and environmental purposes; which was ordered to lie on and benefits in frontline and vulnerable commu- the table; as follows: (iii) by building a more sustainable food nities, and deindustrialized communities, At the end of section 2, add the following: system that ensures universal access to that may otherwise struggle with the transi- (c) ABORTIONS BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, healthy food; tion away from greenhouse gas intensive in- COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, OR DISABILITY, (H) overhauling transportation systems in dustries; INCLUDING A CHROMOSOMAL DISORDER.— the United States to remove pollution and (F) ensuring the use of democratic and (1) REPORTING.— greenhouse gas emissions from the transpor- participatory processes that are inclusive of (A) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of facili- tation sector as much as is technologically and led by frontline and vulnerable commu- tating expedited review under subsection (a), feasible, including through investment in— nities and workers to plan, implement, and the Attorney General shall include any abor- (i) zero-emission vehicle and non-motor- administer the Green New Deal mobilization tion committed against an unborn child ized alternative modes of transportation in- at the local level; based on the race, ethnicity, color, national frastructure and manufacturing; (G) ensuring that the Green New Deal mo- origin, sex, or disability, including a chro- (ii) clean, affordable, and accessible public bilization creates high-quality union jobs mosomal disorder, of the unborn child. transit; and that pay prevailing wages, hires local work- (B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (iii) high-speed rail; ers, offers training and advancement oppor- subparagraph (A) shall be construed to cre- (I) mitigating and managing the long-term tunities, and guarantees direct replacement ate an offense or an additional category of adverse health, economic, and other effects of lost wages, health care, retirement, and hate crime. of pollution and climate change, including other benefits for workers affected by the (2) HOLD HARMLESS.—A woman upon whom by providing funding for community-defined transition; an abortion is performed based on the race, projects and strategies; (H) guaranteeing a job with a family-sus- ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or dis- (J) removing greenhouse gases from the at- taining wage, adequate family and medical ability, including a chromosomal disorder, of mosphere and reducing pollution by restor- leave, paid vacations, and retirement secu- the unborn child may not be prosecuted or ing natural ecosystems through proven low- rity to all people of the United States; held civilly liable on that basis under any tech solutions that increase soil carbon stor- (I) strengthening and protecting the right provision of Federal law. age, such as land preservation and of all workers to organize, unionize, and col- --- afforestation; lectively bargain free of coercion, intimida- SA 1448. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub- (K) restoring and protecting threatened, tion, and harassment; mitted an amendment intended to be endangered, and fragile ecosystems through (J) strengthening and enforcing labor, proposed by her to the bill S. 937, to fa- locally appropriate and science-based workplace health and safety, antidiscrimina- cilitate the expedited review of COVID–

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LANDIN JEFFREY inducted over 1,100 members and remains SIERRA LOPEZ one of Michigan’s largest Kiwanis Clubs. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Throughout the years, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor has made a tremendous difference HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO in our community, completing tens of thou- OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sands of volunteer hours, and providing over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 20, 2021 $8 million in grants and services for children, students, and families in our community. With Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise the help of great leadership and their dedi- today to recognize and applaud Landin Jeffrey Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise cated members and volunteers, the Kiwanis for receiving the Adams County Mayors and today to recognize and applaud Sierra Lopez Club of Ann Arbor has lent its unwavering Commissioners Youth Award. for receiving the Adams County Mayors and support to those in need, striving to improve Commissioners Youth Award. Landin Jeffrey is an 11th grader at Eagle our community and uplift everyone in it. Ridge Academy and received this award be- Sierra Lopez is an 11th grader at Mountain Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join cause his determination and hard work have Range HS and received this award because me today in celebrating the 100th anniversary allowed him to overcome adversities. her determination and hard work have allowed of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. We are The dedication demonstrated by Landin Jef- her to overcome adversities. grateful for the club’s century of impactful work frey is exemplary of the type of achievement and wish the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor con- The dedication demonstrated by Sierra that can be attained with hard work and perse- tinued success in service in the years ahead. Lopez is exemplary of the type of achievement verance. It is essential students at all levels that can be attained with hard work and perse- strive to make the most of their education and verance. It is essential students at all levels develop a work ethic which will guide them for f strive to make the most of their education and the rest of their lives. WILLIAM J. KRAUTWALD develop a work ethic which will guide them for I extend my deepest congratulations to the rest of their lives. Landin Jeffrey for winning the Adams County I extend my deepest congratulations to Si- Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. I HON. DONALD NORCROSS erra Lopez for winning the Adams County have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- OF NEW JERSEY Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. I tion and character in all of his future accom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- plishments. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 cation and character in all of her future ac- f complishments. Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTEN- today to honor the life and legacy of William f NIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE ‘‘Billy’’ J. Krautwald. KIWANIS CLUB OF ANN ARBOR Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA but lived HONORING EDDIE HILL’S 100TH out 30 years of his life in Franklinville, NJ be- BIRTHDAY HON. DEBBIE DINGELL fore moving to Ellabell, GA. He then made his OF MICHIGAN home in Richmond Hill, where he settled for the next 4 years. HON. ANDY KIM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My union brother, Billy Krautwald, believed, OF NEW JERSEY Tuesday, April 20, 2021 with his heart and soul, the basic principles IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise and core values of the International Brother- Tuesday, April 20, 2021 today to recognize the centennial anniversary hood of Electrical Workers. He was a devoted of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. I am proud member of the union who will be dearly Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I to celebrate their 100 years of service to the missed. rise today to honor Eddie Hill’s 100th birthday. children, youth, and families of our Ann Arbor Billy’s career with the International Brother- Mr. Hill is a loving father, grandfather, great- community. hood of Electrical Workers spanned almost grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Mr. Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 five decades holding positions ranging from Hill proudly served his country in World War II in Detroit, Michigan. In its early years, mem- the executive board to president of the union. as part of the 1695th Engineer Combat Bat- bers focused on business networking but When Billy decided to retire, he would go on talion in an all-black combat unit. After serving changed its focus to service, particularly serv- to train the next generation of union activists in dangerous combat duty across Europe, Mr. ice to children, by 1919. Following this admi- and become involved in politics to campaign Hill returned home, went to technical school, rable mission of service to local communities, for Habitat for Humanity. and went on to become an auto repair spe- the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor was organized Billy was a devoted father to his two sons, cialist. He even owned his own business, a on May 13, 1921 and was chartered on June Jeff Krautwald and Billy Krautwald. He was true testament to his contributions to his com- 13, 1921 with 60 members. In 1922, Kiwanis loving husband to Peggy Krautwald of 47 munity. Club of Ann Arbor began working with the Uni- years, and supportive family member and For his contributions, his community loved versity of Michigan Hospital to provide recre- friend to those around him. He is remembered him back. For his pre-birthday celebrations, ation and education for children staying there, for all the help, guidance, and direction he of- his neighbors, friends, and family came to- and later established a Michigan District fered to the International Brotherhood of Elec- gether to honor Mr. Hill in a large drive-by pa- project that enabled Kiwanis chapters to serve trical Workers, blessing my fellow brothers and rade. It is clear to everyone that knows Mr. children in hospitals across the state. Beyond sisters with the skills of a master electrician Hill, that he has made the most of each of his their work in hospitals, the Kiwanis Club of and the heart of a lion to make our union one one-hundred years. I wish him many more Ann Arbor has raised money through their of the greatest in the country. pursuing his passions of following baseball thrift sales that contribute to a variety of local Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in and gardening. charitable organizations. honoring the late Mr. William ‘‘Billy’’ J. On behalf of my community and our neigh- A century later, the Kiwanis Club of Ann Krautwald of Philadelphia, PA, the ‘‘old guard’’ bors across Burlington and Ocean Counties, I Arbor continues to be a pillar of our Ann Arbor union worker, a leader, a friend, and a cele- wish him a happy birthday and thank him for community. Since their founding, the club has brated member of the New Jersey community. his service to our Nation.

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Madam Speaker, I rise today to COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 1333 NA- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, recognize the centennial celebration of Dixie TIONAL ORIGIN-BASED ANTI- Washington, DC, April 19, 2021. County, Florida. Dixie County, FL will turn 100 DISCRIMINATION FOR NON- Hon. JERROLD NADLER, IMMIGRANTS ACT Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, years old on April 25, 2021. Formerly part of House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Lafayette County, Dixie County was created in DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional 1921 and is home to the incorporated towns of HON. ZOE LOFGREN Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost Cross City, Old Town, and Horseshoe Beach. OF CALIFORNIA estimate for H.R. 1333, the National Origin- Dixie County is known for showcasing its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Based Antidiscrimination for Non immi- rich history and beautiful landscapes. Home of Tuesday, April 20, 2021 grants Act. the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, If you wish further details on this esti- Dixie County is a main attraction for the his- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I hereby mate, we will be pleased to provide them. include in the RECORD the cost estimate pre- The CBO staff contact is David Rafferty. toric Suwannee River, and the unique beach- Sincerely, es nestled along the Gulf of Mexico. pared by the Congressional Budget Office for H. R. 1333, the National Origin-Based Anti- PHILLIP L. SWAGEL, Cross City is the county seat of Dixie and is Director. known for its central location along the Old discrimination for Nonimmigrants Act. The cost Enclosure. estimate was not available at the time of the Spanish Trail, running East to West and f ‘‘crossing’’ with Old Salt Road that leads to filing of the Committee Report. KAYLA BURBY Horseshoe beach. In and around Cross City, H.R. 1333, NATIONAL ORIGIN-BASED ANTIDISCRIMINATION you will find rural small towns that promote a FOR NONIMMIGRANTS ACT thriving logging industry. South of Cross City [As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 14, HON. ED PERLMUTTER you will find a coastal oasis where an abun- 2021] OF COLORADO dance of commercial fishermen still exists IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today. In addition to logging and fishing, there By fiscal year, millions of dollars— Tuesday, April 20, 2021 is an array of farming operations that largely 2021– 2021– Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise contribute to Dixie County’s economy. 2021 2026 2031 Boat, plane, or train, there is no limit in get- today to recognize and applaud Kayla Burby Direct Spending (Outlays) ...... 0 0 0 for receiving the Adams County Mayors and ting to and from Dixie County. The Dixie Revenues ...... 0 0 0 County Airport has served the community and Commissioners Youth Award. Increase or Decrease (¥) in the Deficit ...... 0 0 0 Kayla Burby is a 12th grader at Prairie View our nation for many years. The airport was Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 0 0 previously used as an advanced fighter base High School and received this award because during World War II. Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply? her determination and hard work have allowed Generations of some of the most hard- No. her to overcome adversities. working, hospitable, and humble people have Increases on-budget deficits in any of the The dedication demonstrated by Kayla called Dixie County, Florida home. Since its four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in Burby is exemplary of the type of achievement inception, the citizens of Dixie County have 2032? No. that can be attained with hard work and perse- taken pride in preserving its history and edu- MANDATE EFFECTS verance. It is essential students at all levels cating our youth. Built in 1910, Old Town Ele- Contains intergovernmental mandate? No. strive to make the most of their education and mentary School is the oldest public building in Contains private-sector mandate? No. develop a work ethic which will guide them for The Immigration and Nationality Act the rest of their lives. Dixie County and currently houses the Dixie ‘‘grants the President broad discretion to County Historical Society. Year after year, the suspend the entry of aliens into the United I extend my deepest congratulations to county has worked hard to promote commu- States.’’ H.R. 1333 would amend that act to Kayla Burby for winning the Adams County nity engagement by hosting annual festivals to narrow the President’s authority to impose Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. I showcase its rich cultural history. This year is entry or visa restrictions on aliens (non-U.S. have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- no exception. nationals) based on their country of birth, cation and character in all of her future ac- It is my honor to recognize 100 years of country of nationality, and certain other complishments. characteristics. By limiting the President’s growth and prosperity for Dixie County. f authority to restrict entry into the United f States, the bill could increase the number of INTRODUCTION OF THE COM- JASSMEN (JAY) ROZYC aliens who arrive in the country and receive BATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT federal benefits. However, the current Ad- IN SCIENCE ACT ministration has not proposed any entry or HON. ED PERLMUTTER visa restrictions that would be affected by OF COLORADO H.R. 1333; to the contrary, it has revoked HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES several entry and visa restrictions that had OF TEXAS been promulgated by the previous Adminis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 20, 2021 tration: Therefore, CBO estimates that en- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise acting H.R. 1333 would have no budgetary ef- Tuesday, April 20, 2021 today to recognize and applaud Jassmen fects. (CBO has no basis for predicting Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, whether a future Administration would seek (Jay) Rozyc for receiving the Adams County to impose entry or visa restrictions in the today I am pleased to be joined by Ranking Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. absence of this legislation.) Member LUCAS in introducing the Combating Jassmen (Jay) Rozyc is a 12th grader at CBO has reviewed sections 1, 3, and 4 of Sexual Harassment in Science Act. In the Legacy HS and received this award because H.R. 1333 and determined that those provi- wake of the #MeToo movement, the nation is her determination and hard work have allowed sions contain no intergovernmental or pri- still reckoning with the pervasiveness of sex- her to overcome adversities. vate-sector mandates as defined in the Un- ual harassment and its impact on the lives and The dedication demonstrated by Jassmen funded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). CBO careers of women, including in academia. (Jay) Rozyc is exemplary of the type of has not reviewed section 2 of H.R. 1333 for The academic workplace, when compared intergovernmental or private-sector man- achievement that can be attained with hard dates. Section 4 of UMRA excludes from the to the military, private sector, and government, work and perseverance. It is essential stu- application of that act any legislative provi- has the second-highest rate of sexual harass- dents at all levels strive to make the most of sions that would establish or enforce statu- ment, with 58 percent of women in academia their education and develop a work ethic tory rights prohibiting discrimination. CBO experiencing sexual harassment. This behav- which will guide them for the rest of their lives. has determined section 2 of H.R. 1333 falls ior undermines career advancement for

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On his 278th birthday, I extend my deepest ically, or economically—to continue to lose f thanks and respect to Thomas Jefferson for these skilled scientists and engineers, particu- his commitment to the ideals of democracy JUAN ARREDONDO larly from groups that are already underrep- and his stringent belief in the strength of the resented in STEM. United States of America. As recommended in the landmark report by HON. ED PERLMUTTER the National Academies entitled Sexual Har- OF COLORADO f assment of Women: Climate, Culture, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engi- NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS neering, and Medicine, this bill establishes a Tuesday, April 20, 2021 WAGE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY National Science Foundation program to sup- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise ACT port research into the factors contributing to today to recognize and applaud Juan sexual harassment in the scientific workforce, Arredondo for receiving the Adams County HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO as well as the collection of data on the preva- Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. lence of sexual harassment in STEM. Further- Juan Arredondo is a 12th grader at Vantage SABLAN more, this bill directs the Office of Science and Point High School and received this award be- OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Technology Policy to issue uniform policy cause his determination and hard work have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guidelines to Federal science agencies to en- allowed him to overcome adversities. sure every agency has clear policies and dedi- The dedication demonstrated by Juan Tuesday, April 20, 2021 cated resources to prevent and respond to in- Arredondo is exemplary of the type of Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, today, I in- cidents of sexual harassment at academic in- achievement that can be attained with hard troduce the Northern Mariana Islands Wage stitutions receiving federal research funding. It work and perseverance. It is essential stu- and Economic Stability Act. This legislation also creates an interagency working group to dents at all levels strive to make the most of delays for 18 months, in the Marianas only, improve coordination and communication their education and develop a work ethic any national increase in the federal minimum among agencies. which will guide them for the rest of their lives. It is my hope that this legislation will build wage that Congress may enact. My bill, also, I extend my deepest congratulations to Juan upon progress already made by the National requires a Government Accountability Office Arredondo for winning the Adams County Science Foundation and other agencies over report on the economic impact in the Marianas Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. I the last few years. In 2018, the Foundation of such a national wage increase. have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- updated its award terms and conditions to en- Unlike the rest of our nation, where min- tion and character in all of his future accom- sure the agency is alerted of findings of sexual imum wage has been static, the minimum harassment or administrative actions taken plishments. wage in the Marianas has more than doubled against NSF-funded researchers during the f over recent years to reach the federal level of $7.25. course of an investigation. It is vital that agen- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 65TH AN- cies and grantees, as stewards of Federal NIVERSARY OF LOREN AND These substantial increases have made life money, take seriously their responsibility to ELOUISE SUTTON better for thousands of Marianas families and foster a healthy working environment as they encouraged more U.S. workers to enter the train the next generation of scientists. It is en- workforce. couraging that other agency heads have taken HON. MIKE ROGERS But I had to carefully time those increases steps to address sexual harassment in re- OF ALABAMA year-by-year with legislation and based on the search. Following NSF’s lead, the National In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help of Government Accountability Office re- stitutes of Health instituted a similar update to Tuesday, April 20, 2021 ports to ensure—successfully—that wages its grant rules. The approach must be coordi- went up without jeopardizing jobs. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, nated to minimize confusion and burden for in- Economic conditions in the Marianas remain stitutions and researchers. I rise today to recognize the 65th wedding an- niversary of Reverend Loren C. and Elouise separate from the national situation. Whereas I also credit Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, former Gross Domestic Product rose nationally in OSTP Director, for his commitment to this Sutton who were married on June 8, 1956. Rev. Sutton serves as Pastor Emeritus and 2019, in the Marianas GDP plunged 11.2 per- issue. In his testimony to the Committee on cent that year. That decline came after a 19.3 Science, Space, and Technology last year, Dr. Senior Pastor at Airview Church of God in Opelika, Alabama. percent decrease in 2018. And it is reasonable Droegemeier reported that the Joint Com- to expect the picture in the Marianas for 2020 mittee on Research Environments (JCORE) The Suttons were blessed with four children, two grandchildren and four great-grand- will be no better. Our tourism-based economy Subcommittee on Safe and Inclusive Environ- will remain dormant until the pandemic has ments was compiling a comprehensive inven- children. Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- passed. Meanwhile, nationally, we expect tory of Federal agency policies and practices growth on the order of 6 percent this year. targeted at addressing all forms of harassment nizing Loren and Elouise and wishing them a My point is simply this: If we are going to in the research environment, with the intent to happy 65th wedding anniversary. raise the wage in the Marianas—and, believe identify best practices and develop a coordi- f me, I do—then we must do it as we did be- nated Federal action plan. I urge the current THOMAS JEFFERSON DAY fore: with a close eye on the economic condi- administration to make this a priority. These tions in the islands. They are vastly different resources are urgently needed. Scientific societies, universities, national lab- HON. ED PERLMUTTER than conditions in the nation as a whole. oratories, and those in leadership positions OF COLORADO Again, I fully support raising the minimum across the scientific enterprise also play an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wage in our country—I want workers to earn more. important role in combating sexual harassment Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in the sciences. I am pleased that my legisla- I believe the best way to accomplish that tion is endorsed by 23 scientific societies and Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise goal in the insular area I represent, however, student organizations. In developing this bill, today to recognize and applaud the anniver- is through my legislation, the Northern Mar- feedback from university associations and sci- sary of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. iana Islands Wage and Economic Stability Act. entific societies has been invaluable, and it is As our third President, a Founding Father, My bill will give Congress the analytical tools encouraging that so many key players are and the main author of the Declaration of and the time to consider how best to schedule committed to addressing sexual harassment in Independence, Thomas Jefferson was a form- wage increases in the Marianas to improve science. ative voice in our nascent American democ- the lives of workers and their families, while This legislation supports a coordinated evi- racy. Jefferson championed the ideas of reli- ensuring the businesses employing those dence-based approach to addressing the gious tolerance, human rights, and liberty for workers can thrive.

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As a result, domestic travel is increas- develop a work ethic which will guide them for today to recognize and applaud John Faczak ing. the rest of their lives. for receiving the Adams County Mayors and Accordingly, we must ensure that airports, Commissioners Youth Award. like McCarran International in Las Vegas, I extend my deepest congratulations to John Faczak is an 11th grader at Bennett have the equipment and trained personnel Uriah Henry for winning the Adams County High School and received this award because they need to safely and efficiently welcome Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award. I his determination and hard work have allowed travelers. have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- him to overcome adversities. We can and should fill these frontline jobs, tion and character in all of his future accom- The dedication demonstrated by John ranging from TSA agents to cyber security an- plishments. Faczak is exemplary of the type of achieve- alysts, with veterans and graduates of HBCUs ment that can be attained with hard work and and Hispanic-serving institutions. That is ex- f perseverance. It is essential students at all actly what my bill seeks to do. TRIBUTE TO BISHOP CHARLES E. levels strive to make the most of their edu- Each year, the Department spends billions DAVIS cation and develop a work ethic which will of dollars acquiring the goods and services guide them for the rest of their lives. needed to carry out its many missions. In ad- I extend my deepest congratulations to John dition to COVID–19 supplies, this includes ev- Faczak for winning the Adams County Mayors erything from Coast Guard ships to the HON. DANNY K. DAVIS and Commissioners Youth Award. I have no screening technologies that the Transportation OF ILLINOIS Security Administration uses to secure our na- doubt he will exhibit the same dedication and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES character in all of his future accomplishments. tion’s travel infrastructure. f Unfortunately, a Government Accountability Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Office review found that 51 of these DHS CONGRATULATING DHWANI major acquisition programs experienced work- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam KHAREL ON BEING NAMED force shortfalls. Speaker, Bishop Charles E. Davis was born in SOUTH DAKOTA’S 2021 TRUMAN In an effort to address said shortages, DHS Leland, Mississippi in 1923, he graduated from SCHOLAR established the Acquisition Professional Ca- high school in 1940 and migrated to Chicago, reer Program. Illinois. In 1940 at the age of 19, he joined the HON. DUSTY JOHNSON This 3-year development program affords in- military and participated in World War II. dividuals rigorous training and on-the-job ex- OF SOUTH DAKOTA In the military, Charles Edward Davis spent perience within DHS. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time in France, Holland, and Germany. He It also provides rotations to other compo- was a good soldier and attained the rank of Tuesday, April 20, 2021 nents or offices within the Department, Sergeant. After the war, he returned to Chi- mentorship, and additional career develop- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam cago and with his friend James McDonald, Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dhwani ment opportunities. As a result, program participants graduate they opened an upholstery business and Kharel on being named South Dakota’s 2021 through his friendship with the McDonald Fam- Truman Scholar. as certified acquisition professionals in their respective fields, such as contract specialists, ily he was introduced to the Indiana Avenue The Truman Scholarship was established by Pentecostal Church. He was welcomed into Congress in 1975 as a living legacy to Presi- cost estimators, and systems engineers. H.R. 367 will ensure this program remains Indiana Avenue by Elder Charles Ellis and en- dent Harry Truman to support and inspire the joyed going there and being with the people. next generation of public service leaders. in place for years to come so that DHS main- Dhwani was one of 62 Scholars selected from tains a pipeline for qualified acquisition lead- After the passing of Elder Ellis the new Pas- a record number of 845 applicants. ers. tor Elder Odee Akins recognized the leader- As a junior at Dartmouth College, Dhwani My bill will also require DHS to provide Con- ship abilities of the young man and assigned has already demonstrated a commitment to gress with key information on the program for him to leadership roles. He served as Sunday public service and leadership. She is actively the next 5 years. School Superintendent, Young Peoples Lead- H.R. 367, if enacted, would help DHS involved in sexual violence prevention advo- er and President of the Senior Choir, all of the strengthen and diversify its acquisition work- cacy on Dartmouth’s campus and has interned time growing in spirituality and experiencing force by directing recruitment efforts to histori- at both the Congressional Research Service the call to preach. cally underrepresented individuals. and the Brookings Area United Way. In 1970, Elder Charles E. Davis was elected This will ensure that the Department, spe- I commend Dhwani for her outstanding Pastor of the Indiana Avenue Pentecostal cifically including our TSA officials, is more record of service, hard work, and leadership. Church after the death of Elder Atkins. He representative and is more sensitive to the I have no doubt she will excel in the future as soon resigned from his job at Hart, Schaftner needs, cultural differences, and societal ex- she plans to pursue a career in the legal field and Marx and became a full-time Pastor and pectations of our heterogenous population, in- to advance women’s rights. the rest became history. cluding the traveling public. As a Truman Scholar myself, I am honored With that, I urge my colleagues to vote ‘yes’ The church grew, new programs were es- to congratulate Dhwani on this honor. I look on its passage. tablished, community outreach took place, the forward to seeing all that she accomplishes. f church acquired property in the area as both f Elder Davis and the church rose in religious, URIAH HENRY HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISI- social, and political circles. TION PROFESSIONAL CAREER Elder Charles Davis and his wife of 43 PROGRAM ACT HON. ED PERLMUTTER years Geraldine Olivia Davis were actively in- OF COLORADO volved in all aspects of community life and in SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1986 he was elevated to Bishop. HON. DINA TITUS Tuesday, April 20, 2021 After the death of his wife Geraldine he was OF NEVADA Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise blessed to wed again in 2004, to his second IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize and applaud Uriah Henry wife Dr. Jessie Bell Ray and they continued to for receiving the Adams County Mayors and provide great leadership until his death and Monday, April 19, 2021 Commissioners Youth Award. being on earth for 98 years Bishop Charles Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, the Depart- Uriah Henry is a 12th grader at Legacy High Edwards Davis went home to meet his maker, ment of Homeland Security’s staff, like all our School and received this award because his May He Rest In Peace.

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HIGHLIGHTS See Final Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity (including the History of Bills) for the Second Session of the 116th Congress. Senate term beginning January 1, 2021 and expiring De- Chamber Action cember 31, 2022. Page S2061 Routine Proceedings, pages S2043–S2088 United States Senate Caucus on International Measures Introduced: Forty bills and two resolu- Narcotics Control: The Chair, on behalf of the Ma- tions were introduced, as follows: S. 1221–1260, and jority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public S. Res. 165–166. Pages S2067–68 Law 99–93, as amended by Public Law 99–151, ap- Measures Considered: pointed the following Senators as members of the United States Senate Caucus on International Nar- COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act: Senate continued cotics Control: Senators Whitehouse (Chairman), consideration of S. 937, to facilitate the expedited Blumenthal, Hassan, and Luja´n. Page S2061 review of COVID–19 hate crimes, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: GUPTA Nomination—Agreement: A unanimous- consent agreement was reached providing that at ap- Pages S2043–45, S2046–51, S2051–57, S2058–61 proximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 21, Pending: 2021, Senate resume consideration of the nomination Schumer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attor- Page S2043 1445, of a perfecting nature. ney General, Department of Justice. Page S2088 A motion was entered to close further debate on Schumer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. 1445 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- (listed above), and, in accordance with the provisions lowing nominations: of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, By 54 yeas to 45 nays, 1 responding present (Vote a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, April 22, No. EX. 157), Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission 2021. Pages S2060–61 A motion was entered to close further debate on for a term expiring June 5, 2026. Pages S2051, S2057 the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of During consideration of this nomination today, Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a Senate also took the following action: vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Schu- By 54 yeas to 44 nays, 1 responding present (Vote mer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. 1445. No. EX. 156), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2051 Pages S2060–61 By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 158), Lisa Appointments: O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Dep- The United States-China Economic and Security uty Attorney General. Pages S5057–58 Review Commission: The Chair announced, on be- Messages from the House: Page S2062 half of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provi- Measures Referred: Page S2062 sions of Public Law 106–398, as amended by Public Law 108–7, and in consultation with the Chairmen Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S2062 of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S2062 Senate Committee on Finance, the appointment of Executive Communications: Pages S2062–65 the following individual to serve as a member of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Petitions and Memorials: Pages S2065–67 Commission: Kimberly T. Glas of Virginia for a Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2068–70 D373

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: in rural communities, after receiving testimony from Pages S2070–87 Wyoming State Senator Affie Ellis, Jackson Hole; Additional Statements: Page S2062 William J. Bynum, HOPE, Jackson, Mississippi; Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Amendments Submitted: Pages S2087–88 Washington, D.C.; Marcia Erickson, GROW South Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2088 Dakota, Sisseton; and Kathleen Sgamma, Western Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. Energy Alliance, Denver, Colorado. (Total—158) Pages S2051, S2057–58 FTC AUTHORITY TO PROTECT Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- CONSUMERS journed at 7:12 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- day, April 21, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Committee concluded a hearing to examine strength- page S2088.) ening the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to protect consumers, after receiving testimony from Noah Joshua Phillips, Rohit Chopra, and Christine Committee Meetings S. Wilson, each a Commissioner, and Rebecca Kelly (Committees not listed did not meet) Slaughter, Acting Commissioner, all of the Federal Trade Commission. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense TAX CODE DISPARITIES concluded a hearing to examine Defense Health Pro- Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing gram, after receiving testimony from Terry Adirim, to examine combatting inequality, focusing on the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Lieu- tax code and racial, ethnic, and gender disparities, tenant General R. Scott Dingle, Surgeon General of after receiving testimony from Dorothy A. Brown, the Army, Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, Sur- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Mihir A. Desai, geon General of the Navy, and Lieutenant General Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Hi- Dorothy A. Hogg, Surgeon General of the Air Force, malaya Rao-Potlapally, Black Founders Matter Fund, all of the Department of Defense. Salem, Oregon; and Shay Hawkins, Opportunity AMERICAN JOBS PLAN Funds Association, Washington, D.C. Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the American Jobs Plan, focusing COVID–19 RECOVERY on infrastructure, climate change, and investing in Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: our nation’s future, after receiving testimony from Committee concluded a hearing to examine Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation; Michael COVID–19 recovery, focusing on supporting work- Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection ers and modernizing the workforce through quality Agency; Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce; education, training, and employment opportunities, and Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban after receiving testimony from Deniece Thomas, Development. Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce De- DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND velopment, Nashville; Maria K. Flynn, Jobs For the FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Future, Boston, Massachusetts; Scott Ralls, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Caro- Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded lina; and Alejandro Mendoza, Optimax Systems, On- open and closed hearings to examine United States tario, New York. Strategic Command and United States Space Com- mand in review of the Defense Authorization Re- VOTING RIGHTS quest for fiscal year 2022 and the Future Years De- fense Program, after receiving testimony from Admi- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a ral Charles A. Richard, USN, Commander, United hearing to examine voting rights, after receiving tes- States Strategic Command, and General James H. timony from Senator Warnock; Representative Dickinson, USA, Commander, United States Space Owens; Bill Gardner, New Hampshire Secretary of Command, both of the Department of Defense. State, Concord; Georgia Representative Jan Jones, Milton; Stacey Y. Abrams, Fair Fight Action, and INVESTING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Carol Anderson, Emory University, both of Atlanta, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Georgia; and Sherrilyn Ifill, NAACP Legal Defense Committee concluded a hearing to examine investing and Educational Fund, Inc., Washington, D.C.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:25 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20AP1.REC D20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with DIGEST April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D375 House of Representatives Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for Chamber Action consideration of the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 48 pub- rights of all persons who are held or detained at a lic bills, H.R. 2668–2715; and 9 resolutions, H. port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by Con. Res. 30; and H. Res. 331–338, were intro- U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immi- duced. Pages H1996–98 gration and Customs Enforcement; and providing for Additional Cosponsors: Page H2000 consideration of the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or re- Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: strict the entry of a class of aliens, by a yea-and-nay H. Res. 330, providing for consideration of the vote of 214 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 124, after bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; pro- vote of 216 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 123. Pursu- viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1573) to ant to sec. 4 of H. Res. 330, H. Res. 316 is hereby clarify the rights of all persons who are held or de- adopted. Pursuant to sec. 7 (a) of H. Res. 330, H. tained at a port of entry or at any detention facility Con. Res. 30 is hereby adopted. Pages H1968–76, overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or H1977–79 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; pro- viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1333) to Motion to suspend the rules and pass the bills transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to sus- and agree to the resolution en bloc: The House pend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; and for agreed to the Hoyer motion to suspend the rules and other purposes (H. Rept. 117–22). Page H1996 pass the following bills and agree to the following resolution considered on April 19, 2021, on which Recess: The House recessed at 10:57 a.m. and re- pursuant to section G of H. Res. 330 the ordering convened at 12 p.m. Page H1963 of the yeas and nays were vacated to the end that Recess: The House recessed at 12:13 p.m. and re- all such motions are considered as withdrawn: H.R. convened at 2:15 p.m. Page H1965 367, H.R. 370, H.R. 396, H.R. 397, H.R. 408, Question of Privilege: Representative McCarthy H.R. 490, H.R. 965, H.R. 1251, H.R. 1395, H.R. rose to a question of the privileges of the House and 1491, H.R. 1528, H.R. 1532, H.R. 1565, H.R. submitted a resolution. Upon examination of the res- 1602, H.R. 2523, and H. Res. 124, by a 2⁄3 yea- olution, the Chair determined that the resolution and-nay vote of 355 yeas to 69 nays, Roll No. 125. qualified. Subsequently, the House agreed to the Subsequently, Representative Phillips moved to re- Hoyer motion to table H. Res. 311, raising a ques- consider the vote, and Representative McCollum tion of the privileges of the House, by a yea-and-nay moved to table the motion to reconsider, on which vote of 216 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 122. proceedings were postponed. Pages H1979–94 Pages H1976–77 Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House of silence in memory of the victims of the shooting debated the following measure under suspension of in Boulder, Colorado on March 22, 2021. Page H1994 the rules. Further proceedings were postponed. Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Representatives on the death of the Honorable Veteran Employment Act: H.R. 2523, amended, to Walter F. Mondale: The House agreed to H. Res. amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 333, expressing the profound sorrow of the House of improve the COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Representatives on the death of the Honorable Wal- Assistance program, to make certain technical correc- ter F. Mondale. Page H1994 tions to the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Discharge Petition: Representative Roy presented Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act to the clerk a motion to discharge the Committee on of 2020. Pages H1965–68 Rules from the consideration of the resolution, H. Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Access to Res. 216, providing for the consideration of the bill Counsel Act of 2021, and National Origin-Based (H.R. 471) to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act—Rule Human Services from lessening the stringency of and for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from 330, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. ceasing or lessening implementation of the 51) to provide for the admission of the State of COVID–19 border health provisions through the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:25 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20AP1.REC D20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with DIGEST D376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 20, 2021 end of the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other pur- APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE poses (Discharge Petition No. 2). INTERIOR Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a House today appears on pages H1964–65. budget hearing on the Department of the Interior. Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes de- Testimony was heard from Deb Haaland, Secretary, veloped during the proceedings of today and appear Department of the Interior; and Rachael Taylor, on pages H1977–79 and H1993–94. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy, Man- agement, and Budget, Department of the Interior. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 6:16 p.m., pursuant to House Resolution 333, it BUILDING CAPACITY, BUILDING stands adjourned until noon tomorrow, April 21st, COMMUNITY: INCREASING INVESTMENTS as a further mark of respect to the memory of the IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES late Honorable Walter F. Mondale, former Vice Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, President of the United States. Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ‘‘Building Capacity, Building Community: Increasing Investments in Committee Meetings Community Colleges’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. BUSINESS MEETING NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a busi- U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE ness meeting to consider the Budget Views and Esti- GREATER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA mates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for the agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a the Committee for Fiscal Year 2022. The Budget hearing entitled ‘‘National Security Challenges and Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East Agriculture was approved. and Africa’’. Testimony was heard from Amanda Dory, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, RURAL BROADBAND—EXAMINING Department of Defense; General Kenneth McKenzie, INTERNET CONNECTIVITY NEEDS AND Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, Commander, U.S. Central OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AMERICA Command; and General Stephen Townsend, U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Africa Command. Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hear- ing entitled ‘‘Rural Broadband—Examining Internet BUSINESS MEETING Connectivity Needs and Opportunities in Rural Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee America’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- held a business meeting to approve new sub- nesses. committee assignments. Subcommittee assignments were approved. FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE CONVERSIONS: EXAMINING WAYS TO IMPROVE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREVENT FRAUD culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- istration, and Related Agencies held an oversight Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee hearing on Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, held a hearing entitled ‘‘For-Profit College Conver- Department of Agriculture. Testimony was heard sions: Examining Ways to Improve Accountability from Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, and Prevent Fraud’’. Testimony was heard from Me- Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of lissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce Agriculture. and Income Security Issues, Government Account- ability Office; and public witnesses. APPROPRIATIONS—U.S. EUROPEAN GENERATING EQUITY: DEPLOYING A JUST COMMAND AND CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on held a budget hearing on U.S. European Command. Energy held a hearing entitled ‘‘Generating Equity: Testimony was heard from General Tod D. Wolters, Deploying a Just and Clean Energy Future’’. Testi- Commander, U.S. European Command. This hearing mony was heard from Louise Carter-King, Mayor, was closed. Gillette, Wyoming; and public witnesses.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:25 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20AP1.REC D20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with DIGEST April 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D377 MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES RESTORING INDEPENDENCE: REBUILDING Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee began THE FEDERAL OFFICES OF INSPECTORS a markup on the Views and Estimates of the Com- GENERAL mittee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget Government Operations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Re- for Fiscal Year 2022 Budget; A Resolution Estab- storing Independence: Rebuilding the Federal Offices lishing the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in of Inspectors General’’. Testimony was heard from the Committee on Financial Services; A Resolution Kathy A. Buller, Inspector General, Peace Corps, Establishing the Task Force on Financial Technology and Executive Chair, Legislation Committee, Council in the Committee on Financial Services; H.R. 1087, of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; the ‘‘Shareholder Political Transparency Act’’; H.R. Allison C. Lerner, Inspector General, National 1187, the ‘‘ESG Disclosure Simplification Act’’; Science Foundation, and Chair, Council of the In- H.R. 1277, the ‘‘Improving Corporate Governance spectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; Mia M. Through Diversity Act’’; H.R. 2123, the ‘‘Diversity Forgy, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Election As- and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency sistance Commission; and public witnesses. Act’’; H.R. 2516, the ‘‘Promoting Diversity and In- WASHINGTON, D.C. ADMISSION ACT; NO clusion in Banking Act’’; H.R. 2543, the ‘‘Federal BAN ACT; ACCESS TO COUNSEL ACT OF Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act’’; H.R. 2021 2547, the ‘‘Comprehensive Debt Collection Improve- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on ment Act’’; and H.R. 2553, the ‘‘Real Estate Valu- H.R. 51, the ‘‘Washington, D.C. Admission Act’’; ation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021’’. H.R. 1333, the ‘‘NO BAN Act’’; and H.R. 1573, the ‘‘Access to Counsel Act of 2021’’. The Com- RESTORATION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC mittee granted, by record vote of 7–4, a rule pro- DIALOGUE: THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST viding for consideration of H.R. 51, the ‘‘Wash- CLIMATE CHANGE ington, D.C. Admission Act’’, H.R. 1573, the ‘‘Ac- cess to Counsel Act of 2021’’, and H.R. 1333, the Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Eu- ‘‘NO BAN Act’’. The rule provides for consideration rope, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber held a of H.R. 51, the ‘‘Washington, D.C. Admission Act’’, hearing entitled ‘‘Restoration of the Transatlantic under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of Dialogue: The Global Fight Against Climate general debate equally divided and controlled by the Change’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- chair and ranking minority member of the Com- nesses. mittee on Oversight and Reform or their designees. The rule waives all points of order against consider- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES ation of the bill. The rule provides that the amend- Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by markup on H.R. 2393, the ‘‘No Oil Producing and the Committee on Oversight and Reform now print- Exporting Cartels Act of 2021’’; H.R. 704, the ‘‘Ar- ed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the tistic Recognition for Talented Students Act’’; and bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The H.R. 2453, the ‘‘Driving for Opportunity Act of rule waives all points of order against provisions in 2021’’. H.R. 2393 and H.R. 2453 were ordered re- the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion ported, without amendment. H.R. 704 was ordered to recommit. The rule provides for consideration of reported, as amended. H.R. 1573, the ‘‘Access to Counsel Act of 2021’’, under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of BUILDING BACK BETTER: REDUCING general debate equally divided and controlled by the POLLUTION AND CREATING JOBS chair and ranking minority member of the Com- mittee on the Judiciary or their designees. The rule THROUGH OFFSHORE WIND waives all points of order against consideration of the Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on En- bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the ergy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled nature of a substitute recommended by the Com- ‘‘Building Back Better: Reducing Pollution and Cre- mittee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall ating Jobs Through Offshore Wind’’. Testimony was be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, heard from Amanda Lefton, Director, Bureau of shall be considered as read. The rule waives all Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Inte- points of order against provisions in the bill, as rior; and public witnesses. amended. The rule provides one motion to recom- mit. The rule provides for consideration of H.R.

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Testimony was heard from pub- recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary lic witnesses. now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopt- ed and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as Joint Meetings read. The rule waives all points of order against pro- No joint committee meetings were held. visions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule provides that f House Resolution 316 is hereby adopted. The rule COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to APRIL 21, 2021 March 8, 2021, is amended: in section 11, by strik- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) ing ‘‘April 22, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘May 20, 2021’’; in section 16, by striking ‘‘calendar day of April 22, Senate 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘legislative day of May 20, Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- 2021’’; and in section 17, by striking ‘‘April 22, tive Branch, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘May 20, 2021’’. The rule pro- estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the vides that at any time through the legislative day of Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, and Senate Ser- geant at Arms, 2 p.m., SD–192. Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee Threats and Capabilities, to hold hearings to examine that the House suspend the rules with respect to science and technology, technology maturation, and tech- multiple measures that were the object of motions to nology transition activities, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. suspend the rules on the legislative days of April 19 Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to exam- or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ine the current and future cyber workforce of the Depart- ordered and further proceedings postponed. The ment of Defense and the military services, 2:30 p.m., SR–232A. Chair shall put the question on any such motion Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to without debate or intervening motion, and the or- hold hearings to examine the nominations of Bill Nelson, dering of the yeas and nays on postponed motions of Florida, to be Administrator of the National Aero- to suspend the rules with respect to such measures nautics and Space Administration, Lina M. Khan, of New is vacated. The rule provides that House Concurrent York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, and Leslie B. Resolution 30 is hereby adopted. The rule provides Kiernan, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the De- that for purposes of the joint session to receive the partment of Commerce, 10 a.m., SR–253. Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and In- President of the United States on April 28, 2021, novation, to hold hearings to examine America’s safe re- former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commis- turn to air travel, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. sioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- House or rooms leading thereto. Testimony was sider S. 413, to establish the China Censorship Monitor heard from Chairman Lofgren, and Representatives and Action Group, S. 814, to promote security partner- Norton, Comer, McClintock, Griffith, and Sessions. ship with Ukraine, and an original bill entitled, ‘‘Stra- tegic Competition Act of 2021’’, 10 a.m., SD–106. UPDATE ON SBA’S PANDEMIC RESPONSE Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, to hold hearings to examine U.S. PROGRAMS policy on Yemen, 2 p.m., SD–106. Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: busi- hearing entitled ‘‘Update on SBA’s Pandemic Re- ness meeting to consider the nominations of Julie A. Su, sponse Programs’’. Testimony was heard from Wil- of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, Cynthia liam Shear, Director, Financial Markets and Commu- Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary, and James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under nity Investment, Government Accountability Office; Secretary, both of the Department of Education, and and Hannibal Ware, Inspector General, U.S. Small other pending calendar business, Time to be announced, Business Administration. Room to be announced. Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, to hold hearings to examine improving access

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and inclusivity in the patent system, focusing on Full Committee, markup on H.R. 1488, the ‘‘Global unleashing America’s economic engine, 10 a.m., SD–226. Electoral Exchange Act of 2021’’; H.R. 1036, the Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and ‘‘Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act’’; H.R. 402, Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine competi- the ‘‘CROOK Act’’; H.R. 2538, the ‘‘FENTANYL Re- tion in app stores, focusing on antitrust, 2:30 p.m., sults Act’’; H. Res. 186, calling for the immediate release SD–226. of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold found guilty and sentenced to nine years in a Russian hearings to examine the nomination of Dilawar Syed, of prison; H.R. 2471, the ‘‘Haiti Development, Account- California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Busi- ability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act’’; ness Administration, 2:30 p.m., SR–301. H.R. 1228, the ‘‘Libya Stabilization Act’’; H.R. 496, the Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- ‘‘Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act’’; H.R. 826, the ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SVC–217. ‘‘Divided Families Reunification Act’’; H. Res. 294, en- House couraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; H.R. 1155, the ‘‘Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’’; Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- and H. Res. 317, condemning the ongoing genocide and merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, hearing en- crimes against humanity being committed against titled ‘‘Oversight of the Economic Development Admin- Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic mi- istration’s Role in Pandemic Response’’, 10 a.m., Webex. nority groups by the People’s Republic of China, 2 p.m., Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on U.S. Af- 2172 Rayburn and Webex. rica Command, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. This hearing is Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing closed. entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Department of Homeland Se- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related curity’s Office of Inspector General’’, 2 p.m., Webex. Agencies, budget hearing on the Environmental Protec- Committee on House Administration, Full Committee, con- tion Agency, 10 a.m., Webex. tinue hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the United States Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on U.S. Capitol Police and Preparations for and Response to the Central Command, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. This hearing Attack of January 6th’’, 2 p.m., Webex. is closed. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee for Indig- Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and enous Peoples of the United States, hearing entitled ‘‘In- Urban Development, and Related Agencies, budget hear- frastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for ing on the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- American Jobs Plan’’, 10 a.m., Webex. ment, 2 p.m., Webex. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic Lands, hearing on H.R. 820, the ‘‘New Philadelphia Na- Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘FY22 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing’’, 4 p.m., 2118 Rayburn and Webex. tional Historical Park Act’’; H.R. 920, the ‘‘Brown v. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Lead- Act’’; H.R. 2497, the ‘‘Amache National Historic Site ing the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Act’’; and H.R. 2626, the ‘‘Pullman National Historical Technology’’ 11:30 a.m., Webex. Park Act’’, 1 p.m., Webex. Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, con- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee tinue markup on Views and Estimates of the Committee on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Working Towards Cli- on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the mate Equity: The Case for a Federal Climate Service’’, 11 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year a.m., Zoom. 2022 Budget; A Resolution Establishing the Task Force Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- on Artificial Intelligence in the Committee on Financial mittee, markup on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Views and Services; A Resolution Establishing the Task Force on Fi- Estimates of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- nancial Technology in the Committee on Financial Serv- structure, 10:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom. ices; H.R. 1087, the ‘‘Shareholder Political Transparency Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Act’’; H.R. 1187, the ‘‘ESG Disclosure Simplification hearing entitled ‘‘Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure: Act’’; H.R. 1277, the ‘‘Improving Corporate Governance Measures to Promote Resiliency and Climate Adaptation Through Diversity Act’’; H.R. 2123, the ‘‘Diversity and and Mitigation’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom. Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act’’; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- H.R. 2516, the ‘‘Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in sight and Investigations, hearing on H.R. 711, the ‘‘West Banking Act’’; H.R. 2543, the ‘‘Federal Reserve Racial Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021’’; and Economic Equity Act’’; H.R. 2547, the ‘‘Comprehen- H.R. 1948, the ‘‘VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021’’; sive Debt Collection Improvement Act’’; and H.R. 2553, H.R. 2082, the ‘‘VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act’’; H.R. the ‘‘Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act 2428, the ‘‘Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of of 2021’’, 12:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn and Webex. 2021’’; H.R. 2429, the ‘‘VA Police Improvement and Ac- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- countability Act’’; legislation on Strengthening VA dle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021; legislation on VA hearing entitled ‘‘The Crisis in Yemen: Part 2’’, 10 a.m., FOIA Reform Act of 2021; legislation on directing the Webex. 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publicly available on one internet website of the Depart- Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and legislation ment of Veterans Affairs; legislation on Improving VA to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Dis- improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whis- crimination Act of 2021; legislation on VA Beneficiary tleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Af- Debt Collection Improvement Act; legislation on VA fairs, and for other purposes’’, 10 a.m., Webex. Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act; legis- Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing lation on Strengthening VA Background Checks Act; leg- entitled ‘‘In Their Own Words: Paid Leave, Child Care, islation on directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to and an Economy that Failed Women’’, 12 p.m., 1100 submit to Congress a plan for expending Coronavirus Longworth and Webex. pandemic funding made available to the Department of

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3, 2020 through January 3, 2021 January 3, 2020 through January 3, 2021 Senate House Total Civilian nominees, totaling 373 (including 87 nominees carried over Days in session ...... 192 163 . . from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Time in session ...... 963 hrs., 52′ 565 hrs, 26′ .. Confirmed ...... 172 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 0 Pages of proceedings ...... 8,017 9,184 . . Withdrawn ...... 19 Extensions of Remarks ...... 1,224 . . Returned to White House ...... 182 Public bills enacted into law ...... 88 91 . . Other Civilian nominees, totaling 1,860 (including 1 nominees carried Private bills enacted into law ...... over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... 1 . . Measures passed, total ...... 510 559 1,069 Confirmed ...... 1,857 Returned to White House ...... 3 Senate bills ...... 155 91 . . House bills ...... 143 351 . . Air Force nominees, totaling 5,669, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 5 4 . . Confirmed ...... 5,654 House joint resolutions ...... 6 8 . . Returned to White House ...... 15 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 6 5 . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 9 11 . . Army nominees, totaling 6,389 (including 3 nominees carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Simple resolutions ...... 186 89 . . Measures reported, total ...... *196 324 520 Confirmed ...... 6,381 Senate bills ...... 160 3 . . Withdrawn ...... 2 House bills ...... 25 289 . . Returned to White House ...... 6 Senate joint resolutions ...... Navy nominees, totaling 4,682 (including 2 nominees carried over House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 4,680 House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 . . Returned to White House ...... 2 Simple resolutions ...... 11 29 . . Special reports ...... 6 32 . . Marine Corps nominees, totaling 2,258, disposed of as follows: Conference reports ...... 1 1 . . Confirmed ...... 2,157 Measures pending on calendar ...... 401 145 . . Returned to White House ...... 101 Measures introduced, total ...... 2,325 4,108 6,433 Space Force nominees, totaling 716, disposed of as follows: Bills ...... 1,938 3,535 .. Joint resolutions ...... 20 29 . . Confirmed ...... 716 Concurrent resolutions ...... 21 46 . . Simple resolutions ...... 346 498 . . Summary Quorum calls ...... 5 1 . . Total nominees carried over from the First Session ...... 93 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 292 218 . . Total nominees received this Session ...... 21,854 Recorded votes ...... 34 . . Total confirmed ...... 21,617 Bills vetoed ...... 2 2 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 0 Vetoes overridden ...... 1 1 . . Total withdrawn ...... 21 Total returned to the White House ...... 309

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 147 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 357 reports have been filed in the House.

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(116th Cong., 2D Sess.)

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Law No. Law No. Law No. Law No. Law No. S. 134 ...... 116–249 S. 2638 ...... 116–190 H.R. 434 ...... 116–111 H.R. 3504 ...... 116–154 H.R. 5597 ...... 116–303 S. 153 ...... 116–115 S. 2661 ...... 116–172 H.R. 473 ...... 116–217 H.R. 3589 ...... 116–208 H.R. 5663 ...... 116–304 S. 199 ...... 116–255 S. 2683 ...... 116–279 H.R. 504 ...... 116–116 H.R. 3680 ...... 116–232 H.R. 5671 ...... 116–125 S. 209 ...... 116–180 S. 2730 ...... 116–280 H.R. 561 ...... 116–183 H.R. 3847 ...... 116–233 H.R. 5852 ...... 116–305 S. 212 ...... 116–261 S. 2746 ...... 116–143 H.R. 583 ...... 116–109 H.R. 3870 ...... 116–234 H.R. 5901 ...... 116–194 S. 227 ...... 116–165 S. 2904 ...... 116–258 H.R. 748 ...... 116–136 H.R. 3976 ...... 116–293 S. 294 ...... 116–174 H.R. 5954 ...... 116–244 S. 2981 ...... 116–259 H.R. 835 ...... 116–206 H.R. 4031 ...... 116–294 H.R. 5972 ...... 116–306 S. 327 ...... 116–205 S. 3051 ...... 116–188 H.R. 886 ...... 116–153 H.R. 4034 ...... 116–235 S. 371 ...... 116–342 S. 3084 ...... 116–146 H.R. 943 ...... 116–141 H.R. 4044 ...... 116–337 H.R. 5983 ...... 116–307 S. 375 ...... 116–117 S. 3105 ...... 116–161 H.R. 991 ...... 116–164 H.R. 4104 ...... 116–209 H.R. 6016 ...... 116–308 S. 394 ...... 116–121 S. 3147 ...... 116–212 H.R. 1240 ...... 116–289 H.R. 4183 ...... 116–187 H.R. 6074 ...... 116–123 S. 457 ...... 116–112 S. 3201 ...... 116–114 H.R. 1365 ...... 116–132 H.R. 4200 ...... 116–236 H.R. 6100 ...... 116–309 S. 461 ...... 116–270 S. 3257 ...... 116–264 H.R. 1418 ...... 116–327 H.R. 4279 ...... 116–237 H.R. 6161 ...... 116–310 S. 490 ...... 116–167 S. 3312 ...... 116–281 H.R. 1424 ...... 116–106 H.R. 4334 ...... 116–131 H.R. 6168 ...... 116–178 S. 578 ...... 116–250 S. 3414 ...... 116–144 H.R. 1472 ...... 116–328 H.R. 4356 ...... 116–285 H.R. 6192 ...... 116–286 S. 743 ...... 116–170 S. 3418 ...... 116–284 H.R. 1492 ...... 116–329 H.R. 4508 ...... 116–338 H.R. 6201 ...... 116–127 S. 760 ...... 116–134 S. 3461 ...... 116–265 H.R. 1503 ...... 116–290 H.R. 4672 ...... 116–238 H.R. 6237 ...... 116–311 S. 785 ...... 116–171 S. 3462 ...... 116–266 H.R. 1520 ...... 116–246 H.R. 4704 ...... 116–339 H.R. 6322 ...... 116–140 S. 832 ...... 116–175 S. 3503 ...... 116–128 H.R. 1668 ...... 116–207 H.R. 4725 ...... 116–239 H.R. 6395 ...... 116–283 S. 881 ...... 116–181 S. 3587 ...... 116–213 H.R. 1773 ...... 116–195 H.R. 4734 ...... 116–200 H.R. 6418 ...... 116–312 S. 893 ...... 116–129 S. 3607 ...... 116–157 H.R. 1812 ...... 116–176 H.R. 4761 ...... 116–254 H.R. 6435 ...... 116–287 S. 900 ...... 116–262 S. 3637 ...... 116–158 H.R. 1830 ...... 116–247 H.R. 4771 ...... 116–137 S. 910 ...... 116–221 S. 3703 ...... 116–252 H.R. 1833 ...... 116–196 H.R. 4779 ...... 116–173 H.R. 6535 ...... 116–313 S. 914 ...... 116–271 S. 3744 ...... 116–145 H.R. 1923 ...... 116–330 H.R. 4785 ...... 116–240 H.R. 7010 ...... 116–142 S. 945 ...... 116–222 S. 3758 ...... 116–191 H.R. 1925 ...... 116–331 H.R. 4794 ...... 116–201 H.R. 7088 ...... 116–314 S. 979 ...... 116–272 S. 3989 ...... 116–282 H.R. 1952 ...... 116–184 H.R. 4803 ...... 116–133 H.R. 7105 ...... 116–315 S. 982 ...... 116–166 S. 4054 ...... 116–216 H.R. 1957 ...... 116–152 H.R. 4875 ...... 116–241 H.R. 7259 ...... 116–316 S. 1014 ...... 116–256 S. 4072 ...... 116–169 H.R. 1966 ...... 116–291 H.R. 4920 ...... 116–155 H.R. 7347 ...... 116–317 S. 1069 ...... 116–223 S. 4075 ...... 116–192 H.R. 2246 ...... 116–227 H.R. 4971 ...... 116–242 H.R. 7440 ...... 116–149 S. 1130 ...... 116–273 S. 4091 ...... 116–148 H.R. 2359 ...... 116–185 H.R. 4975 ...... 116–218 H.R. 7460 ...... 116–318 S. 1153 ...... 116–251 S. 4116 ...... 116–147 H.R. 2372 ...... 116–177 H.R. 4981 ...... 116–202 H.R. 7502 ...... 116–319 S. 1310 ...... 116–343 S. 4126 ...... 116–267 H.R. 2385 ...... 116–107 H.R. 4983 ...... 116–295 H.R. 7810 ...... 116–320 S. 1321 ...... 116–179 S. 4148 ...... 116–150 H.R. 2444 ...... 116–332 H.R. 4988 ...... 116–296 H.R. 7898 ...... 116–321 S. 1342 ...... 116–274 S. 4209 ...... 116–151 H.R. 2454 ...... 116–228 H.R. 4998 ...... 116–124 H.R. 8247 ...... 116–214 S. 1380 ...... 116–182 S. 4684 ...... 116–268 H.R. 2468 ...... 116–292 H.R. 5023 ...... 116–297 H.R. 8276 ...... 116–210 S. 1646 ...... 116–168 S. 4762 ...... 116–193 H.R. 2476 ...... 116–108 H.R. 5037 ...... 116–203 H.R. 8337 ...... 116–159 S. 1678 ...... 116–135 S. 4902 ...... 116–245 H.R. 2502 ...... 116–333 H.R. 5062 ...... 116–219 H.R. 8354 ...... 116–288 S. 1694 ...... 116–275 S. 4996 ...... 116–325 H.R. 2744 ...... 116–334 H.R. 5123 ...... 116–298 S. 1822 ...... 116–130 S. 5036 ...... 116–269 H.R. 2969 ...... 116–229 H.R. 5126 ...... 116–340 H.R. 8472 ...... 116–211 S. 1869 ...... 116–276 S. 5076 ...... 116–344 H.R. 3005 ...... 116–230 H.R. 5214 ...... 116–126 H.R. 8611 ...... 116–322 S. 1982 ...... 116–224 H.R. 3153 ...... 116–335 H.R. 5273 ...... 116–299 H.R. 8810 ...... 116–323 S. 2107 ...... 116–122 S.J. Res. 65 ...... 116–118 H.R. 3207 ...... 116–197 H.R. 5307 ...... 116–220 H.R. 8900 ...... 116–215 S. 2163 ...... 116–156 S.J. Res. 66 ...... 116–138 H.R. 3250 ...... 116–336 H.R. 5317 ...... 116–243 H.R. 8906 ...... 116–324 S. 2174 ...... 116–277 S.J. Res. 67 ...... 116–119 H.R. 3275 ...... 116–231 H.R. 5384 ...... 116–204 S. 2193 ...... 116–160 H.R. 3317 ...... 116–198 H.R. 5430 ...... 116–113 H.J. Res. 80 ...... 116–120 S. 2216 ...... 116–278 H.R. 133 ...... 116–260 H.R. 3329 ...... 116–199 H.R. 5451 ...... 116–300 H.J. Res. 87 ...... 116–162 S. 2258 ...... 116–257 H.R. 221 ...... 116–326 H.R. 3349 ...... 116–248 H.R. 5458 ...... 116–301 H.J. Res. 88 ...... 116–163 S. 2330 ...... 116–189 H.R. 263 ...... 116–110 H.R. 3399 ...... 116–186 H.R. 5459 ...... 116–302 H.J. Res. 107 ...... 116–225 S. 2472 ...... 116–263 H.R. 266 ...... 116–139 H.R. 3465 ...... 116–253 H.R. 5472 ...... 116–341 H.J. Res. 110 ...... 116–226

BILLS VETOED S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Vetoed May 6, 2020. H.J. Res. 76, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ‘‘Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability’’. Vetoed May 29, 2020. H.R. 6395, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Vetoed Dec. 23, 2020. Veto Overridden and became Public Law 116-283, Jan. 1, 2021. S. 906, to improve the management of driftnet fishing. Vetoed Jan. 1, 2021.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:25 Apr 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0668 Sfmt 0668 E:\CR\FM\D20AP1.REC D20APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with DIGEST D394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 No. 116– proved 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 3, Dec. 4, Dec. 4, Dec. 4, 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, Nov. 18, June 22, Nov. 16, Nov. 17, Nov. 16, House Senate Date ap- Date House Senate 2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 116– Senate 251 247 Oct. 22, Oct. 251 247 116– ...... 0 Oct. 16, ...... 0 Feb...... 5, 0 Oct. 16, ...... 0 Feb. 5, ...... 0 Feb. 5, ...... 0 Feb. 5, ...... 0 Nov. 16, 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020 ...... 501 ...... Sept. 14, Aug. 6, 2019 2020 Sept. 14, ENR ...... Dec. 17, ENR ...... Dec. 22, CST Oct. Committee Date Reported Report No. Date of passage Public Law House Senate House Senate House House Senate House O&R HS&GA 12, 14, Mar. O&R HS&GA 12, O&R HS&GA Mar. 12, O&R ...... Mar...... Sept. O&R HS&GA 12, 14, Mar. O&R HS&GA 12, Mar. O&R HS&GA 12, O&R ...... Mar...... Sept. Jud EC O&R SST FS BHUA 19, ...... Sept. Date intro- duced 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 H.R. 3207 June 11, June 18, H.R. 3207 June 18, H.R. 3317 June 18, H.R. 3329 Oct. 22, H.R. 4734 Oct. 5, H.R. 4794 Nov. 12, H.R. 4981 Nov. 10, 4, H.R. 5037 Dec. Feb. H.R. 5384 29, S. 327 Jan. H.R. 835 11, Mar. 27, H.R. 1668 June H.R. 3589 Title Bill No. Title Bill Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Build- ing’’. Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and dis- play a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes. Postal Service located at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, California, as the ‘‘Paul Eaton Post Office Building’’. Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the ‘‘Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the ‘‘Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Build- ing’’. Postal Service located at 2505 Derita Ave- nue in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memo- rial Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office’’. hancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability. sons involved in international doping fraud conspiracies, to provide restitution for vic- tims of such conspiracies, and to require sharing of information with the United States Anti-Doping Agency to assist its fight against doping, and for other pur- poses. Internet of Things devices owned or con- trolled by the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Greg LeMond, in recognition of his service to the Nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader. To designate the facility of United States To permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To designate the facility of United States To amend the Federal Lands Recreation En- To impose criminal sanctions on certain per- To establish minimum security standards for To award a Congressional Gold Medal to

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 21

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 51— ation of the nomination of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Consideration of H.R. be Associate Attorney General, and vote on the motion 1573—Access to Counsel Act of 2021. Consideration of to invoke cloture thereon at approximately 11:30 a.m. H.R. 1333—National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E426 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E427 Kim, Andy, N.J., E425 Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Davis, Danny K., Ill., E428 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E426 Islands, E427 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E425 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E425 Titus, Dina, Nev., E428 Dunn, Neal P., Fla., E426 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E425, E425, E426, E426, E427, Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E428 E427, E428, E428

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