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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 No. 127 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Greensburg Community Schools sys- IN MEMORY OF LARRY JACKSON called to order by the Speaker pro tem- tem. Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise pore (Ms. UNDERWOOD). Madam Speaker, I thank Chief today in memory of my very dear f Bridges for his service to our commu- friend, Larry Jackson. Larry was an nity, and on behalf of Indiana’s Sixth honest, hardworking Hoosier who al- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO District I would like to wish him the ways put family first. TEMPORE best of luck in his future endeavors. Larry leaves behind his wonderful The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- SHELBY COUNTY’S BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY wife of 56 years, Judy Jackson, and his fore the House the following commu- Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise five children and grandchildren. Larry was a devoted member of the nication from the Speaker: today to congratulate Shelby County, St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and WASHINGTON, DC, Indiana, on the bicentennial anniver- a dedicated man of faith. July 20, 2021. sary of its founding. My condolences and prayers go out to I hereby appoint the Honorable LAUREN Created in 1821 by the Indiana Gen- Judy and the entire Jackson family. UNDERWOOD to act as Speaker pro tempore eral Assembly, Shelby County is a on this day. God bless them. doughnut county of the greater Indian- , A BIG VICTORY FOR HOOSIERS Speaker of the House of Representatives. apolis area. With a population of around 45,000 Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise f people, Shelby County is the home of today to recognize the favorable out- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE the 21st Vice President of the United come we were able to secure for Indi- States, Thomas Hendricks. ana’s Sixth District regarding the OMB The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- MSA core population threshold. Shelby County is predominantly ant to the order of the House of Janu- Had a revised policy been adopted, built around its manufacturing and ag- ary 4, 2021, the will now recog- Federal funding opportunities for Hoo- riculture communities that continue to nize Members from lists submitted by siers in Indiana would have been se- attract investment from companies the majority and minority leaders for verely reduced. around the globe. morning-hour debate. This is a big victory for midsized The Chair will alternate recognition Congratulations to Shelby County on communities. between the parties, with time equally your 200th anniversary, and I wish you Hoosier cities and countless others allocated between the parties and each the best of luck for the next 200 years. across the Nation would have unneces- Member other than the majority and UNION COUNTY BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY sarily lost out on Federal reserves be- minority leaders and the minority Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise cause of Washington’s short- whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no today to congratulate Union County, sightedness. event shall debate continue beyond Indiana, on the bicentennial anniver- I am proud to have led my colleagues 11:50 a.m. sary of its founding. on a commonsense issue like this. f Two hundred years ago, the Indiana LIFE State legislature authorized the cre- Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise RECOGNIZING BRENDAN BRIDGES ation of Union County by ceding land today to implore my colleagues on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from Fayette, Franklin, and Wayne other side of the aisle to reconsider Chair recognizes the gentleman from Counties. their mission to defeat the Hyde Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. With a small population of around amendment. Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, today I 7,000 people, Union County is a commu- The greatness of a free society can rise to recognize the hard work and nity based on agriculture and farming. best be measured by how it cares for dedication of Brendan Bridges as he re- Union County also attracts tens of the most vulnerable, especially the un- tires from service as Greensburg Police thousands of visitors annually to visit born. Chief. the picturesque Whitewater Memorial This legislative body has had a long- First joining the department in 2001, State Park and the beautiful standing and bipartisan provision that Chief Bridges served as a patrol officer Brookville Lake. prevents American taxpayer dollars and detective before being promoted as Congratulations to Union County for from being used to fund abortions, and police chief in 2014. its bicentennial anniversary, and I we cannot end this practice now. Chief Bridges is turning a chapter wish them the best of luck for the next Furthermore, it is why I signed on to and becoming the resource officer in 200 years. cosponsor H.R. 18.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.000 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 I am again urging my colleagues Widely traveled, living in places such jured officers and their families, espe- today to join me in always standing for as Switzerland, Chippingham, and as a cially including Sergeant Shawn Wil- life. resident in my district in Charlotte, son. INFLATION IS TAXATION she studied and earned her degree from Sergeant Bartlett dedicated his life Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise the University of North Carolina at to the sacred calling of wearing the today to recognize the growing infla- Charlotte. uniform in defense of his country and tion crisis that threatens our Hoosier Small in stature, Rosie was a mighty community, honorably protecting and way of life back home in Indiana’s little giant who made an indelible im- serving his fellow Americans. We are Sixth District. pact on so many people for more than all heartbroken for his wife Rebecca My colleagues on the other side of eight decades, and I was blessed to and their children, Zachary, Christian, the aisle are now trying to ram have known her and have her as a Logan and Kasidy. Like so many in law through a bipartisan $3.5 trillion pack- friend. enforcement, Josh watched over our age that will stick middle-class fami- Mrs. Leona Jane Brown Fernander families while taking care of his own as lies with higher taxes and lower wages. Samuda, dedicated woman of faith, a husband and a father. This hyper-partisan spending spree is gained the respect of men, women, and We must never forget that the men a tax hike and a pay cut for every little children, and she made this world and women in blue represent the very American. much better than she found it. best of our Nation, the bravest and It is simple: Inflation is taxation. She served to fulfill the scripture in most dedicated among our citizens. We f Psalm 84:10, which says: ‘‘Better is one all owe them the highest respect and day in your courts than a thousand deepest gratitude for their willingness HONORING THE LIFE OF LEONA elsewhere; I would rather be a door- to sacrifice their lives to protect ours. JANE BROWN FERNANDER keeper in the house of my God than West Texas, Madam Speaker, is a SAMUDA dwell in the tents of the wicked.’’ family, and west Texans The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rest in peace, Rosie. We love you. We unapologetically, unreservedly love Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from miss you. and respect our brothers and sisters in North Carolina (Ms. ADAMS) for 5 min- f law enforcement. We know they stand utes. between us and the bad guys, and we CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND HON- Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, I am stand with them and their families, es- ORING THE MEMORY OF TONY honored today to stand on the floor of pecially in these times of sorrow and LEE DILL the House of Representatives to pay loss. tribute to and to honor the life of a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The May God comfort all the families af- trusted friend of 4 decades, a cherished Chair recognizes the gentleman from fected in this tragedy, and may He pro- mentor, and an extraordinary woman Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON) for 5 minutes. tect and keep those who keep watch of faith, Mrs. Leona Jane Brown Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, I over us along the thin blue line. Fernander Samuda. rise today to celebrate the life and CONGRATULATING THE LIONS Rosie, as I knew her and she was honor the memory of Tony Lee Dill, a Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, I fondly referred to by her family and west Texas farmer, who I had the privi- rise today to congratulate the New friends, passed away on June 14, 2021. lege of representing and the great Deal Lions on winning their first 2A I extend my sympathy and condo- blessing of calling my friend. baseball State championship. lences and prayers along with the more Tony was born on June 3, 1960, to The Lions’ State championship win than 700,000 citizens of North Caro- G.W. and Sue Dill in Terry County, comes after a playoff loss in regionals lina’s Twelfth Congressional District Texas. Tony had a lifelong passion for and a 2020 season where they canceled to the Brown, Fernander, Samuda fam- the land and a love for people that was six games due to COVID. Fueled by ilies during this difficult time. second to none. those setbacks, the New Deal Lions Born in Alice Town, Eleuthera, Baha- Tony wasn’t just a great farmer, he took head coach Jason Ybarra’s motto, mas, Rosie was a woman who spoke her was a great leader, dedicating much of ‘‘Unfinished Business,’’ to heart during mind, never mincing words, always his life to being a voice for agriculture the 2021 season. genuinely wise in thought and deeds. in rural America. He was absolutely Led by Kyler Reed, Harley Patterson, A mother, grandmother, great-grand- committed to public service for his and Noah Rodriguez as team captains, mother who raised six children, five community, for his industry, and for the New Deal Lions season included boys and one girl, she was the rock and the country he loved. not only a State championship, Madam fortress of her family. When I first met Tony, he was presi- Speaker, but a 13 and 0 record district A matriarch to family and commu- dent of the Western Peanut Growers play. nity, Rosie shared her many talents, Association. Kyler Reed retained district MVP, including cooking her favorite mac and Tony was the epitome of a west Harley Patterson was named offensive cheese to the love she and I both had Texan and a great American farmer. MVP, Tanner Seeley was awarded de- for wearing hats. Tony was honest, humble, and hard- fensive MVP, and Noah Rodriguez was Rosie’s glowing smile, the infectious working. Tony was a gentleman, a man recognized as the Newcomer of the personality that she had, and always a of great faith and love for the Lord, Year. few jokes, made her a lover of people and he was happiest when he was with So congratulations to Lion Nation. who loved her back. his family, his beloved wife, Donna, This team of young men, along with A global citizen, she never met a five children, and eight grandchildren. their coach, represent the west Texas stranger and was genuinely interested I know they miss Tony something value of hard work and dedication and in the politics of every community fierce, and I do, too, but I am confident the west Texas spirit of excellence in where she lived, from the Parliament that Tony is in the presence of the all things. in her native Bahamas to the Black great farmer, the Creator of Heaven God bless and go west Texas. and Earth, and all that share Tony’s community politics in Charlotte, North f Carolina. faith will be with him for all eternity. Always engaging, interacting with God bless and go west Texas. HONORING THE HEROES FROM political leaders, advocating for human HONORING JOSH BARTLETT THE MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING and civil rights, Rosie never ceased to Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, IN AURORA, COLORADO, ON JULY make her opinions known. last week west Texas witnessed an un- 20, 2012 Rosie’s contributions were extensive speakable tragedy. One of Lubbock The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and her lessons invaluable. Rosie loved County’s true heroes, Sergeant Josh Chair recognizes the gentleman from children and she became an entre- Bartlett, lost his life in the line of Colorado (Mr. PERLMUTTER) for 5 min- preneur and a businesswoman who duty. Our hearts are heavy with grief utes. owned and operated Aunt Jane’s Edu for the Bartlett family, and our pray- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, Care for preschoolers. ers are with them along with the in- I rise today to honor the heroes from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.002 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3675 the movie theater shooting in Aurora, lateral reopening of Varosha, a once- Yet, we saw our President meet with Colorado, on July 20, 2012, and all of bustling Greek Cypriot resort town and President Erdogan, and we don’t even the everyday heroes who make sac- international tourist destination in the believe the issue was brought up, so we rifices for their community, including Famagusta District of the island. will continue to speak out against this. those heroes we have seen during this Following the Turkish approach to I encourage my colleagues to speak COVID–19 pandemic. Varosha in August 1974, the town’s na- out, call for action, and take a stand Nine years ago today, 12 lives were tive Greek Cypriot population fled for for our Greek Cypriot friends who need taken, 70 were wounded, and hundreds their lives, only to later be denied the our support now more than ever. more suffered emotional trauma. right to return by the occupying Turk- If we are to see the end of this occu- Yet even in this tragedy, we saw in- ish Armed Forces. Many of the Varosha pation in our lifetimes, the United credible heroism, those who carried the refugees are still alive today, yearning States must lead the way. wounded to safety, and the first re- to go back to their homes, while Presi- f sponders, law enforcement, fire- dent Erdogan has moved to reopen HONORING THE SERVICE OF KATE fighters, and medical teams whose tire- Varosha to tourists. JENNINGS less efforts saved many lives. The suffering in Cyprus is not just I would like to recognize those who limited to Varosha. The Turkish The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lost their lives that night: AJ Boik; Armed Forces have illegally occupied Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Jesse Childress; Gordon Cowden, whose more than one-third of the island. They (Mrs. BUSTOS) for 5 minutes. Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker in two teenage children were in the the- have destroyed and converted over 500 2016, my deputy chief of staff, Kate ater when he was killed; Jessica Ghawi; Greek Orthodox churches to mosques Jennings, first joined our office. After Micayla Medek; Veronica Moser-Sul- in the course of their invasion. They stole over 60,000 archaeological treas- working with political greats like livan, age six, whose mother was shot then-Senator and Sen- in the chest and miscarried a week ures, part of Greek civilization’s cul- ator , our team was lucky after the attack; Rebecca Wingo; and tural . Their violence led to the disappearance of over 20,000 Chris- that Kate would be bringing her pas- Alex Sullivan, who was celebrating his sion and her dedication to our work. tian icons, and even worse, 1,130 people 27th birthday and was 1 week away Over the next 5-plus years, there who remain missing since 1974—five of from his first wedding anniversary. would not be one day when Kate didn’t I would also like to recognize the them, American citizens. put the people who we serve at the very Madam Speaker, over the years, the four who died while saving and shield- heart of everything she did. When United Nations has taken a stand ing others: Jonathan Blunk, John COVID–19 hit Illinois last year, our of- against ’s illegal occupation of Larimer, Matt McQuinn, and Alex fice learned of a family sheltering in a Cyprus, going so far as to deploy thou- Teves. hotel, unable to feed themselves or feed sands of U.N. Peacekeepers to prevent During trying times, it is important their children. So in the middle of this further Turkish incursions into the to remember the heroes among us who, spreading pandemic, what did Kate do? on a daily basis, answer the call to step southern half of the island. In addition, She put herself at risk, went to the up for their community and especially the U.N. Security Council gathered in grocery, packed a box full of food, and on July 20, a day we think of as Na- 1984 and 1992 to pass Resolution 550 and delivered it to the door at the hotel tional Heroes Day. Resolution 789, respectively, to draw where this family was sheltering so the These everyday heroes such as red lines when it comes to Turkish ac- children would not go hungry. healthcare workers, frontline workers, tivity in sensitive areas like Varosha. And every year, Kate would take Val- essential personnel, and those who Specifically, these resolutions state entines to our veterans to make sure helped develop and administer the that the Council ‘‘considers attempts that they knew that they were appre- COVID–19 vaccines, among others, have to settle any part of Varosha by people ciated and that they were loved. She been particularly visible during this other than its inhabitants as inadmis- would travel thousands of miles across coronavirus pandemic, and I would like sible, and calls for the transfer of that our vast Congressional district, and to recognize their tremendous acts of area to the administration of the was unwavering in her hard work for selflessness and bravery. United Nations,’’ and that, ‘‘the area at all 14 counties in our district. She Join me in saying ‘‘thank you’’ to under the control of the United never tired and always worked to lift the hero in your life. Let’s exhibit the Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus up the voices of the people that were same spirit of courage and service be extended to include Varosha.’’ fortunate enough to be able to serve. today and throughout the year. As we grow one year closer to the Madam Speaker, Kate recently began 50th anniversary of Turkey’s illegal in- f her next chapter, and our entire team vasion of Cyprus, the United States and our office and I wish her well on b 1015 must take a strong stand at the United her new adventure. This week, as we Nations and other international fora to continue to strive to always deliver for 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILITARY address the growing threat posed by INVASION OF CYPRUS the people, I can think of no better Turkey, its increased aggression, and celebration than to thank the person The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to ensure the eventual return of homes who spent nearly 2,000 days in our of- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from and land to its native Greek Cypriot fice putting the people we serve first. New York (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) for 5 min- inhabitants and reunification of this is- Madam Speaker, I thank Kate for her utes. land nation. dedicated service, her hard work, and Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Madam Speaker, If we, as a governing body, truly her friendship for so many years. Ev- I rise today on the 47th anniversary of claim to stand for liberty and justice eryone on our team knows that she the Republic of Turkey’s deadly and for all, we must speak in a unified will continue to deliver for the people unprovoked military invasion of Cy- voice on this issue. And it is a bipar- of Illinois. prus. tisan issue. When he was chairman of f This is a dark time in the history of the Senate Committee on Foreign Af- the Greek Cypriot people and a stark fairs, then-Senator promised HONORING THE LIFE OF RAYMOND reminder that we must never forget the Greek Cypriot refugee community JONES Turkey’s ethnic cleansing of 200,000 that they would return to their home- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Greek Cypriot people less than 50 years land, if he was ever elected President. Chair recognizes the gentleman from ago. During our first Committee on Foreign Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. The tragedy that is the illegal Turk- Affairs hearing with Secretary of State Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam ish occupation of Cyprus that occurred Blinken, he committed to me and my Speaker, I rise today with a heavy on July 20, 1974, continues to this very colleagues from both sides of the aisle heart to remember and honor Mr. Ray- day. I speak before you at a time when that brought up this concern that the mond Jones of Saint Simons Island, the Republic of Turkey is actively en- reunification of Cyprus would be a pri- Georgia, who passed away on June 21 at gaged in an aggressive, illegal, and uni- ority for this administration. the age of 72.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.004 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 Ray began his career with the Rich Coast Guard Commendation Medals, NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY Products Corporation, working for the the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SeaPak Shrimp and Seafood division in and various service and unit awards. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Madam Speaker, I congratulate Rear Saint Simons Island. Over the next Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 Admiral Jones on his next duty assign- three decades, he would have a positive minutes. ment and thank him for his years of impact on the seafood industry and on Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. service to Georgia’s First Congres- our community. Ray was a genuine ad- Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- sional District. vocate for seafood sustainability and a nize July 20 as National Pennsylvania trusted voice in meeting with Members HONORING THE LIFE OF BOBBY CARPENTER Day. Pennsylvania’s nickname, the of Congress. Ray served as chairman of Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Keystone State, represents the central the National Fisheries Institute’s tech- Speaker, I rise today to remember and role we played in shaping our Nation. honor Mr. Bobby Carpenter, who passed nical committee from 1994 to 1996, and Our great Commonwealth was the sec- away on June 25 at the age of 89. was the technical chairman of the Na- ond State to join the Union and contin- tional Shrimp Industry Association Bobby graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1948. Following gradua- ued to lead the way in making history. from 1998 to 2005. As the first capitol of our Nation, In 2017, he was recognized as the sea- tion, he served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Once back home, Bobby served many great decisions were made in food industry leader for his decades of Philadelphia. It was there our Found- commitment to seafood sustainability as the postmaster of the Richmond Hill Post Office and received his official ing Fathers authored the Declaration and quality. Despite Ray’s countless of Independence and the Constitution career achievements, his proudest role commission from President Lyndon B. Johnson. forming this great Nation. Pennsyl- was as a father and grandfather. vania served in an important role in Madam Speaker, my thoughts and Bobby also served as the president of key military operations. Valley Forge prayers are with his family, friends, Bryan Neck Cemetery Association for tells a story of sacrifice, leadership, and all who knew him during this most 50 years, church treasurer for 25 years, grit, and determination when our rag- difficult time. and a member of the Bryan County Board of Education. He enriched the tag military was attempting to defy RECOGNIZING PASTOR BILL LIGON history and defeat a global superpower. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam lives of all who knew him and loved him, and he leaves behind a legacy of The Battle of Gettysburg marked a Speaker, I rise today to recognize and turning point of the Civil War, pro- honor Pastor Bill Ligon of Brunswick, kindness, faith, and love. Bobby’s dedication to improving the viding the Union with the momentum Georgia, for his 90th birthday. to bring our great Nation back to- Pastor Ligon experienced the call of lives of others will never be forgotten. gether. Our State continues to carry God at 18 years old. Since then, he Richmond Hill sorely misses him. My the legacy of many firsts, from the founded the Christian Renewal Church thoughts and prayers are with Bobby’s family, friends, and all who knew him first American flag sewn by Betsy Ross in Brunswick, Georgia, and has served during this most difficult time. to the first commercial oil well. as its pastor for over 40 years. Pastor Our inventor spirit continues to Ligon has served throughout the south- f weave through history, from Benjamin east, but the impact of his outreach re- NATIONAL HEROES DAY Franklin, Robert Fulton, and Jonas mains immeasurable. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Salk. We continue to bring new and ex- He is one of the founders of the Fel- Chair recognizes the gentleman from citing ideas forward. Our legacy of lowship of Churches and Ministers Colorado (Mr. CROW) for 5 minutes. American craftsmanship and work International, with churches in eight Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, 9 years ethic runs deep, from our steel mills States and three foreign countries. ago today, Aurora, Colorado, faced an and coal mines to our farmlands and Alongside his wife, Pastor Ligon served unbelievable tragedy when a shooter forests. for 6 years as Southern Baptist mis- opened fire in a movie theater. Madam Speaker, as a lifelong resi- sionaries in Spain where they served Madam Speaker, 12 people lost their dent of Pennsylvania, I am encouraged churches and taught the gospel. lives, 70 were injured, and countless each and every day by the industrious Madam Speaker, with his passion to others are still impacted by the trauma share and teach the gospel, I know Pas- spirit of our residents as we continue of that day. to build a bright path forward for our tor Ligon will continue his tremendous Every year, Aurora and the greater commonwealth and our country. work at Christian Renewal Church. He Colorado community come together to Happy Pennsylvania Day! I am proud has dedicated his life to spreading the remember the lives lost and the trau- to be from our great Keystone State. word of God, and I thank him for his ma. We also come together to recog- decades of service. nize the everyday heroes that stepped f RECOGNIZING REAR ADMIRAL ERIC JONES up to help their neighbors and loved b 1030 Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam ones. Their heroism saved lives. HOT FERC SUMMER Speaker, I rise today to recognize and I thank my friend and colleague, honor Rear Admiral Eric Jones for his Representative for, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The outstanding career and service as Com- again, offering a resolution to des- Chair recognizes the gentleman from mander of the Seventh Coast Guard ignate July 28 as National Heroes Day. Illinois (Mr. CASTEN) for 5 minutes. District. This year, in particular, we recognize Mr. CASTEN. Madam Speaker, I Rear Admiral Jones has dedicated his the everyday heroes that have helped trust most of my colleagues have heard life to protecting our country. As Dis- us withstand this pandemic, our front- of ‘‘Hot Girl Summer’’ and the broader trict Commander, he is responsible for line workers, scientists, and healthcare oeuvre. all Coast Guard operations throughout professionals, and the first responders Madam Speaker, I rise today to de- the Southeast and the Caribbean Basin, who stand on the front lines every day. clare the start of ‘‘Hot FERC Sum- which includes Georgia’s First Con- As we reflect today, let us also be mer,’’ with FERC, of course, being the gressional District. galvanized into action. In the 9 years Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- Notably, under his command, Coast since the Aurora tragedy, little has sion. Why, you might ask? Well, to par- Guard members responded when a been done at the Federal level to re- aphrase Ms. Stallion, because now that cargo ship capsized in the Saint Si- duce gun violence and mass shootings. FERC has put in all that work, it is mons Sound. This rescue effort was he- Enough is enough. I am here, in part, time for them to be the MVP. roic and saved all 24 people on the ship. because I have been inspired by my Now, some might say that FERC During his time, Rear Admiral Jones constituents who endured incredible isn’t, dare I say, hot enough to warrant has provided extraordinary leadership tragedy 9 years ago and have directed that attention. But for those of us who and management to the United States that pain to fight for change. Let us are serious about fighting the climate Coast Guard. His service has been not grow numb to the pain of this day, crisis, they sure should be. marked by excellence and has received but let’s continue to work toward The Commission ensures our energy significant recognition, including four meaningful and lasting change. markets, generation, and transmission

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.006 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3677 are operating and providing us with af- But in order to do any of that in time eral tax-and-spend model is failing our fordable, reliable energy. But the best to prevent more climate devastation, economy and failing the American peo- kept secret of all is that FERC is abso- the President must nominate a Com- ple. lutely key to achieving our clean en- missioner to FERC, and the Senate We are not going to spend our way ergy goals and a zero carbon economy. must confirm that individual. I urge out of this mess with trillion-dollar For the last few decades, FERC’s big- both to do so as soon as possible to en- programs that do nothing but serve lib- gest push has been to encourage com- sure that FERC stays at its full power eral special interests. We do it by let- petition in the power sector. FERC and that it will be able to continue to ting the free market flourish through Order 888, which just celebrated its be the most important clean energy lower taxes, lower regulation, and 25th birthday a few months ago, may agency that most of us have never more economic freedom. not have cracked the Billboard Top 100, heard of. It worked under President Trump but it has been almost singularly re- As you, of course know, Madam when he set records in unemployment, sponsible for decarbonizing our electric Speaker, ‘‘Hot Girl Summer’’ ain’t and it will work again if only the Fed- sector. The order, like most things about degrees, but ‘‘Hot FERC Sum- eral Government would get out of the FERC-related, was, frankly, pretty mer’’ most definitely is. The record way and empower the people and the wonky. But by incentivizing lower-cost temperatures from Portland to Death free market. gas, nuclear, and renewable energy, it Valley, the wildfires, and the coming f drove the private sector to drastically hurricane season are all the direct re- GETTING VACCINATED TO lower their greenhouse gas emissions sult of our failure to decarbonize as PROTECT OUR FAMILIES and slash electricity costs. quickly as we must. From the perspective of anyone who While this summer is the hottest The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pays for electricity, that is fantastic FERC summer yet, it is coming on the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from news. You pay less for cleaner power. heels of 2020, which was the hottest Nevada (Mrs. LEE) for 5 minutes. From the perspective of someone who summer North America has ever seen Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Madam Speak- cares about climate change, it is also for as long as we have records. In point er, I rise today as COVID cases surge in amazing because once a clean energy of fact, the 10 warmest summers on my home State of Nevada and across plant is built, you don’t need to pay record have occurred since 1998. If we this country. the wind to blow or the Sun to shine. fail to act, they will be nothing com- In fact, in the 3 days, Nevada Clean energy is the cheapest source of pared to the summers we will experi- has added over 2,000 new cases, and our energy out there, and those old, dirty ence over the coming decades because 2-week positivity rate has rapidly plants just can’t compete. grown to more than 12 percent. Hos- In my home State of Illinois, a recent while the best chance to take action on climate was 30 years ago, the last pitalizations are up, too, with the vast study found that it would be cheaper to majority being among, you guessed it, sell a coal plant that was just built a chance is now. the unvaccinated. decade ago for scrap and procure clean- f Unfortunately, just over half of Ne- er replacement power through those EMPOWERING THE FREE MARKET vadans are fully or partially vac- FERC-organized markets. Thank you, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cinated. We must all do our part to end FERC. To kick off ‘‘Hot FERC Summer,’’ I Chair recognizes the gentleman from this pandemic. The best thing you can have introduced bills that will help Texas (Mr. NEHLS) for 5 minutes. do to protect yourself, your family, the FERC build on this success. The first of Mr. NEHLS. Madam Speaker, the ones you care about most is to get vac- these was the Interregional Trans- Consumer Price Index rose 5.4 percent cinated. mission Planning Improvement Act, in the last year, the highest inflation Getting your vaccine is safe and, in 13 years. now, easier than ever. Believe it or not, which I introduced with Senator HEIN- Americans are paying more for near- RICH, that will ensure that our grid op- back home in Nevada, it comes with erators are thinking properly about the ly everything. According to the Bureau the chance to win more than $5 million benefits of building transmission wires of Labor Statistics, the price of milk is in prizes. That is how desperate we are across the country. up 5.6 percent; the price of fruit is up to make sure that everyone is moti- The second, the Energy PRICE Act, 7.3 percent; and the price of gas is up a vated to go get a vaccine. which I introduced just today with whopping 45 percent. Please, go to vaccines.gov to find a Representatives LEVIN, HUFFMAN, and Americans are paying more for goods clinic. For those who are already vac- BONAMICI, would help ensure that and services because of the Democrats’ cinated, please take the time this week FERC lives up to its legal responsi- out-of-control spending. Despite the to reach out and encourage your peers bility to protect the public welfare by dire economic state Democrats’ reck- to do their part, too. not approving electricity rates that less spending has put us in, they are Together, we can stop the spread and don’t account for the cost of green- now trying to ram through a partisan get our lives back to normal. house gas emissions. $3.5 trillion package that will raise f I will be dropping a third ‘‘Hot FERC taxes on the middle class and job cre- REPORTING ON MISSING BLACK Summer’’ bill—I am sorry, a third hot ators. CHILDREN jam next week. What are Democrats telling Amer- But right now, FERC is at a cross- ican businesses to do when they are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The roads. For the first time in years, going to raise taxes and impose regula- Chair recognizes the gentleman from President Biden has an opportunity to tions on them as they try to rebuild in Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT) for 5 min- create a Democratic majority at FERC; the aftermath of a pandemic? They are utes. a majority that will ensure that these telling them to take their business Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, incentives are in place to build an elec- overseas. this first speech that I am going to tric grid for our 21st century economy; To bounce back from the Biden ad- give today is, as we used to say in a majority that will ensure that State ministration’s dismal job reports in church, something that the Lord spoke renewable energy rules are respected consecutive months, we need to be on my heart. He speaks to me, just not and integrated into regional markets, a stimulating economic opportunity and in an audible voice. This is something majority that will ensure that uneco- growth with less taxes and less regula- that has kind of been a burden with me nomic fossil fuel plants are subjected tion. Doing so will help spur the cre- for quite some time. to the competitive pressures of a free ation of good-paying jobs that encour- Madam Speaker, today, I rise to ex- market that have given us an explosion age people to get back in the work- press my great concern for the dis- in solar and wind energy over the past force. proportionate number of missing Black decade; a majority that will ensure What won’t fix it is continuing to children in our country and the way that we make further progress in our throw money at the economy, which they are treated by our national media. clean energy goals rather than trying seems to be all the Washington swamp Every child is precious, Madam to fight against it. knows how to do. The Democrats’ lib- Speaker, and it is a tragedy whenever a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.008 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 child goes missing. The sad truth is BUILD BACK BETTER THROUGH ment. These teams will be dispatched that it happens to Black kids far more COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING in conjunction with law enforcement in often. Missing Black children made up The SPEAKER pro tempore. The response to requests for help for per- over one-third of the missing child Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from sons known or suspected to be suffering cases in 2019—over one-third. Yet, it Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) for 5 min- from mental illness with the goal of di- has also been shown these children re- utes. verting them from the criminal justice ceive much less media coverage than Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I system into treatment with access to their counterparts from other demo- rise today to share with you some of prioritized admission and to properly graphics. the important projects we have nomi- address their underlying needs. The media dedicates an enormous nated as part of the community project This program is a collaboration amount of time to discuss racism in funding process, 10 projects that will among Delaware County’s human serv- ices, health adviser, district attorney, Congress, schools, police departments, bring more than $8.4 million in critical and public defender. I commend these and various other American institu- funding to my district and which have county leaders for looking forward, and tions, so why is it acceptable for the now been included in the House Appro- I look forward to seeing the positive media to dedicate less attention to priations Committee’s fiscal year 2022 impact mobile crisis teams can have on missing Black kids? funding bill. our community. We all know this is not okay, Madam It is my honor to represent the resi- Another project that I was proud to Speaker, but the American public dents of PA–05 in Congress, and I am doesn’t know this is happening because secure funding for in the fiscal year ‘22 thrilled to have secured funding for appropriations bill is for the restora- our media is failing to cover this story. these projects that were submitted by tion and reopening of the historic Every child is made in the image of nonprofit and government agencies in Lansdowne Theater. God and legally equal under the U.S. our region and that met the rigorous The 1927 Lansdowne Theater is an Constitution. We need to dedicate all funding criteria laid out by Congress. Art Deco gem that will be rehabilitated the time and resources we can to re- The projects our office nominated for into a regional concert hall and spur cover missing kids, regardless of the inclusion address some of the most investment in the surrounding commu- color of their skin. pressing needs in our region: economic nity. The $1.5 million in Federal fund- HONORING TECHNICAL SERGEANT DURWARD B. development, climate resilience, treat- ing we have secured in the appropria- SWANSON ment for opioid use disorder, and ex- tions bill will be the final dollars for Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I panding mental health resources. this $15 million project so that it can rise to honor Technical Sergeant Dur- Each of these projects will also help immediately start the restoration ward B. Swanson, a World War II vet- deliver on House Democrats’ and Presi- needed to bring this community treas- eran and survivor of the Pearl Harbor dent Biden’s promise to build back bet- ure back to life. attacks, as the Tennessee Second Dis- ter, to set the table for success for the We anticipate the project will create trict’s Veteran of the Month. American people, now and in the fu- 51 jobs to operate the theater and 100 Swanson joined the Army Air Corps ture. permanent jobs in businesses nearby, in 1939 and was sent to Hickam Field, Today, I would like to shine the spot- in addition to over 100 jobs for the adjacent to the Pearl Harbor Naval light on two projects I am particularly trades during construction. Once com- Base. He originally signed up to do proud of. pleted, the theater will breathe new bomber maintenance, but a sergeant The Delaware County Mobile Crisis economic life into the community and noticed he had skills on a Harley-Da- teams project will provide an alter- attract more arts and culture to PA–5. vidson and asked if he would head the native response for emergency calls in- It will create opportunities for en- air police motorcycle unit instead. He volving people suffering from mental hanced educational programs for area accepted that position, Madam Speak- illness. For too long, our mental health students through internships and ac- er. system has been woefully underfunded. cess to different genres of music. On December 7, 1941, when Japanese As a result, all too frequently, people This transformational investment is bombers attacked the airbase, Swanson living with mental illness or cognitive integral to a broader plan to create an jumped onto his motorcycle to search disabilities have ended up in our crimi- anchor in the community to restore, for his best friend, Albert Jackson nal justice system, often with fatal enhance, and spur economic activity in ‘‘Stud’’ Lloyd, who was standing in the consequences. We can do better. this part of the Baltimore Pike com- middle of a ballfield shooting at the Around the country, communities mercial district. planes and cussing up a storm. Swan- have begun to address this dearth of The community project funding pro- son drove onto the field and brought mental health resources and overreli- gram is a win for the American people. his friend back to safety. ance on the criminal justice system by It gives our communities the oppor- After the attack, Swanson and Lloyd developing programs to provide alter- tunity to make their case directly to removed the damaged flag from the natives to and diversion from arrest, Congress for funding to make bold, pro- Hickam Field flagpole and folded it to abuse, and incarceration. gressive investments that are exactly At the Federal level, I am proud to prevent it from being flown overnight. what our community and communities have introduced the Mental Health Following his service, Swanson across the country need to recover and Justice Act, which would make it easi- played guitar for country music legend rebuild. er for State and local governments to This is what keeping a promise looks Hank Williams before deciding the develop these programs and send like. I look forward to continuing to music business wasn’t for him. That trained mental health professionals in- fight for the people with these new in- would be Hank Williams, Sr., if anyone stead of police when someone calls 911 vestments. is wondering. because an individual is experiencing a He went on to speak to schools across f mental health crisis. the United States and travel with At the local level, I am proud to sup- FREE CUBA groups to Pearl Harbor and the World port Delaware County’s application to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The War II Memorial in Washington. fund just such a project in this year’s Chair recognizes the gentleman from In June, he celebrated his 100th appropriations bill, a project to address Texas (Mr. CRENSHAW) for 5 minutes. birthday at the Ben Atchley veterans’ the mental and behavioral health chal- Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I home. lenges of residents who might other- rise today to support and encourage There are true heroes in our country, wise find themselves in the criminal the brave men and women of Cuba. and they aren’t famous athletes or justice system. Last week we saw unprecedented im- movie stars. They are the brave men ages and videos from across Cuba. Tens and women of our Armed Forces, like b 1045 of thousands of Cubans took to the Durward Swanson. The county proposal will create mo- street. They took to the street not be- Madam Speaker, I thank Durward for bile crisis teams stationed with the cause of COVID or vaccines or the em- his service. county’s Emergency Services Depart- bargo but because they demand their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.009 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3679 inalienable rights. They demand free- RECESS OPEN THE UNITED STATES/ dom. They chant: ‘‘Libertad.’’ They The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- CANADA BORDER chant: ‘‘Patria y vida.’’ And they con- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and verged on the Communist Party head- declares the House in recess until noon was given permission to address the quarters responsible for 60 years of today. House for 1 minute.) misery, abuse, and torture of the Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 50 Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Cuban people. minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Speaker, for the past 16 months, the Cubans have rejected the failed ide- cess. United States’ border with Canada has ology forced upon three generations— f been closed to nonessential travel, the failed ideology of Marxism that has tearing loved ones apart, preventing brought suffering to hundreds of mil- b 1200 people from accessing cottages that lions around the world, the failed ide- AFTER RECESS they own, devastating businesses and ology that deserves to be sent to the The recess having expired, the House local economies on both sides of the ash heap of history once and for all. was called to order by the Speaker at As Communists often do, they con- border. noon. cocted a conspiracy theory to explain This week, the Canadian Government the people’s protests. The Communist f announced plans to reopen the border dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel even PRAYER to fully vaccinated Americans on Au- gust 9. On January 21 of this year, we claimed it was a U.S. plot. This is what The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Marxists do, of course. They lie. They were promised a plan would be devel- Grun Kibben, offered the following oped by the United States to address will lie, they will commit violence prayer: against their own people, and they will travel to Canada within 14 days. Almighty God, we lift up our hearts Madam Speaker, 180 days have now try to suffocate the calls for freedom. and call upon Your name. For the passed. We are still waiting for that But this movement will not be si- promise of Your endless love is better plan. The United States Centers for lenced. It cannot. It mustn’t. For too than the ephemeral thread of life we Disease Control and Prevention pub- long this once flourishing island has hold on to so dearly. So long as we live, licly advised that fully vaccinated suffered under Communist rule, and may we praise You. now the calls for freedom must be When we gaze on Your handiwork, we Americans are free to safely resume all heeded: freedom from oppression, free- are overwhelmed with Your glory; we pre-pandemic activity. It is time for dom from abuse, and freedom from tyr- are humbled by the span of Your exten- the United States to align its border anny. The downfall of this regime has sive reach. policy with the science, with the facts, been a long time coming. No more is it From Your temple, hear our voice. and with the data. Action is long over- patria o muerte—country or death— As we approach You in the sanctuary due. Open the U.S. border to our Cana- but as the people across Cuba know, it of Your extraordinary creation, draw dian neighbors. is patria y vida—country and life. near to You in these hallowed halls of As Americans—as a people who have freedom and justice, or discover You in f inherited the greatest gifts of freedom the precious intimacy of our time with the world has ever known—we must friends and loved ones, everywhere we REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO speak with one voice against the evils are, we find ourselves in Your compas- TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- of Marxism. We must speak truth, a sionate presence. Give us faith to see TION ACT truth that not enough Americans are Your involvement in all areas of our (Mr. BOST asked and was given per- used to hearing. Instead, we have lives. And receive us with mercy when mission to address the House for 1 American politicians who openly advo- we acknowledge our powerlessness minute and to revise and extend his re- cate for the very same Marxist ide- without You. Encourage us when our marks.) ology that Cubans would die to escape souls are wearied with longing for the Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, as a fa- from. This ignorant and foolish flirta- peace of mind only You can provide. ther of three and a grandfather of 11, I tion with Marxism must end, and we Strengthen us when our bodies are know what the love of family feels like must make it clear that we will always faint with thirst and yearning for the and how we love our children and when support freedom-loving people around sureness found in You. that child takes its first breath. the world. We lift up our hands in prayer and For over 40 years, the Hyde Amend- Our message will be one of empower- call upon Your name that You would ment has prohibited taxpayer dollars ment: empower the brave Cuban people satisfy our needs this day. from being used to fund abortion. Both as they begin to throw off the chains of Amen. Republicans and Democrats have sup- Communism and seek their inalien- f ported it. However, President Biden’s able, God-given rights of life, liberty, budget plan will remove this vitally personal property, and the right to pur- THE JOURNAL important protection. That is why I am sue their happiness. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section proud to cosponsor H.R. 18, the No Tax- So to the men and women of Cuba, I 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- say this: payer Funding for Abortion and Abor- nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- tion Insurance Full Disclosure Act. (English translation of the statement proved. made in Spanish is as follows:) This bill will make the Hyde Amend- f We see you. We hear you. We are with ment permanent. Today, tomorrow, you. Let us no longer shout PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and every day, I am proud to stand for or death but homeland and life. And The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman life. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous begin to build what we dream of. What from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) they destroyed with their hands. come forward and lead the House in the consent that the Committees on En- Te vemos. Te oimos. Estamos con Pledge of Allegiance. ergy and Commerce, Ways and Means, ustedes. Ya no gritemos patria o Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led and the Judiciary be discharged from muerte sino patria y vida. Y empezar a the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: further consideration of H.R. 18 and construir lo que sonamos. Lo que I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ask for its immediate consideration in destruyeron con sus manos. United States of America, and to the Repub- the House. Madam Speaker, to the Communist lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. regime in Cuba, I say this: Your lies indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. DINGELL). Under guidelines consist- are exposed, your foundations are f ently issued by successive Speakers, as recorded in section 956 of the House shaken to the core, and your days are ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER numbered. Rules and Manual, the Chair is con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- strained not to entertain the request tleman from Texas will provide a tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute unless it has been cleared by the bipar- translation of his remarks to the desk. speeches on each side of the aisle. tisan floor and committee leaderships.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.011 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 CHILD TAX CREDIT who was tragically taken from his fam- that have decreased funding for its offi- (Mr. LIEU asked and was given per- ily by cancer. Ramses was a leader in cers. mission to address the House for 1 the community where he grew up. He In 2020, we saw the highest number of murders in over 25 years. And now in minute.) was a smart and caring person who al- 2021, we have seen a spike in violent Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, 5 days ways made an effort to understand crime and attacks against law enforce- ago, millions of American families each and every individual in his com- ment officers. The Defund the Police with children received Child Tax Credit munity. movement has been the catalyst behind refunds deposited directly into their In high school, he played football for this rise in crime and attacks on our bank account. This is hundreds of dol- Mater Dei High School where he was a law enforcement. It has fueled hatred lars that they could use for childcare key player in making sure that Mater against our fellow citizens who risk expenses, to put gas in their cars to go Dei won the Southern Section Division their lives to protect us from crime. to work, and to help fuel our economy. championship. And sadly, there are many progressive This is going to happen again next In college, Ramses became interested in criminal justice and spent 16 years members in this Chamber who have month, and again in the middle of Sep- supported this dangerous movement. tember. And these payments go out as a police officer. But his greatest ac- complishment was the birth of his son, The first step in addressing the in- again the middle of October, and again crease in crime is not banning guns the middle of November, and again the Mateus Aguinaga, and Ramses loved this child, loved him to death. from law-abiding citizens as proposed middle of December. This is critical by the President. Rather, we must re- lifesaving money. These are tax cuts Ramses passed away in peace. His family mourns him and will never for- ject the Defund the Police movement directly to the American people. and ask those that support it to recog- And how did this happen? It hap- get how he brightened the lives of so many of his friends and neighbors nize its disastrous impacts on our com- pened because every Democrat voted munities. for the Child Tax Credit. Every Repub- where he grew up. He was a loving fa- f lican voted ‘‘no.’’ We want to give Re- ther, a thoughtful son, a caring broth- publicans another chance at this. We er, and a role model for our commu- TRANSATLANTIC ENERGY are going to try to make this Child Tax nity. SECURITY Credit permanent. We want this tax f (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given cut to the American people permanent, CONGRATULATING LUMBEE TRIB- permission to address the House for 1 and the contrast could not be clearer. AL COUNCILMAN TERRY HUNT minute and to revise and extend her re- When Democrats are in control, we (Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina asked marks.) give tax cuts to the middle class. Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, as co- and was given permission to address chair of the bipartisan Congressional f the House for 1 minute and to revise Ukraine Caucus, I rise to express my BIDEN INFLATION TAX and extend his remarks.) deep concern on the issue of trans- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. atlantic energy security. The Kremlin (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Madam Speaker, today I rise to con- asked and was given permission to ad- and complicit European nations are gratulate Lumbee Tribal Council mem- seeking to complete the Nord Stream 2 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- ber, Terry Hunt, who during July’s vise and extend his remarks.) Pipeline. This Russian malign influ- council meeting was honored for nearly ence project will increase Vladimir Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. three decades of service in the U.S. Madam Speaker, inflation threatens Putin’s leverage in Europe and disrupt Army and the North Carolina National the NATO alliance. American families due to the out-of- Guard where he served as a Command control spending by President Joe Current news reports indicate that a Sergeant Major. deal between the Biden administration Biden. During the meeting, Councilman Biden inflation directly impacts the and Germany is imminent. According Hunt was bestowed with the Old North to these reports, there is little in the day-to-day well-being of American State Award, which honors guard mem- families. Inflation is currently rising deal that will prevent Russia’s capac- bers who have served at least 20 years ity to coerce our allies. Congress un- at the fastest pace in 13 years. And and who have shown a dedication of derstands history’s key lesson: When Biden has proposed an irresponsible service beyond expectation. He was Germany and Russia collude, the peo- $3.5 trillion deal that will increase also awarded the North Carolina Asso- ple of Central and Eastern Europe pay taxes. ciation Certificate, which honors Na- the price. Last month, consumer prices jumped tional Guard retirees. Congress has now voted twice on an 5.4 percent. Gas prices are up a huge Councilman Hunt was elected to the overwhelming bipartisan basis to sanc- 45.1 percent, and milk is up 5.6 percent. Tribal Council in 2018, representing tion the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. These What Biden doesn’t seem to realize is District 14, which includes commu- sanctions are mandatory, not discre- that these costs negatively affect the nities in Eastern Robeson County. I am tionary. Given the administration’s lower and middle class more than any- proud to work alongside him and the abuse of the sanctions waiver, I was one else. Wasteful spending and taxes other members of the council as we pleased the Committee on Appropria- will only make matters worse. Infla- pursue long-overdue Federal recogni- tions unanimously adopted my bipar- tion is Biden taxation, and the Amer- tion for the Lumbee. tisan amendment to repeal the waivers ican families deserve better. Congratulations to Councilman Hunt moving forward. While I look forward In conclusion, God bless our troops, on this great honor. The people of to reviewing the deal, the Congress—as and we will never forget September the North Carolina are grateful for his Article I of the Constitution man- 11th in the global war on terrorism. service. dates—must reject any deal that fails God bless the courageous citizens of f to prioritize energy security in the Cuba standing up for freedom and lib- transatlantic alliance. erty from the failed socialist oppres- RISE IN CRIME f sors. (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- f mission to address the House for 1 COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK minute.) GRANTS REMEMBERING RAMSES O. Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, Amer- (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given AGUINAGA ica is a nation of laws, but in many permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. CORREA asked and was given parts of our country, the rule of law is minute and to revise and extend her re- permission to address the House for 1 under attack. At a time when the Na- marks.) minute.) tion should be reopening and healing, Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, for Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, today we see rising crime in many cities the past 40 years, community service I rise to remember the life of Santa across America. And where this rise of block grants have been vital to pro- Ana Police Officer Ramses Aguinaga, crime is most prevalent is in cities viding communities the resources

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CSBG is also bipartisan. This year, I This is why we are seeing thousands PRO TEMPORE was honored to join with more than 100 of unarmed protesters being arrested, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- House Members from both sides of the beaten, and killed all across the island ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair aisle to advocate for an increase in of Cuba. will postpone further proceedings funding to the program. More resources If the Communist Party of Cuba had today on motions to suspend the rules will allow great organizations in my their way, if they were successful in on which the yeas and nays are or- community, like the Mohawk Valley blocking the communications of their dered. Community Action Agency, to improve people as they intended to do with The House will resume proceedings and increase their services. their power outages and censorship, on postponed questions at a later time. For over 50 years, MVCAA has served then we wouldn’t even be able to see f the residents of Oneida, Herkimer, and these abuses. Madison Counties providing important Cuba’s Communist Government has STRENGTHENING LOCAL TRANS- services, and supporting education, em- had 62 years to prove that it could pro- PORTATION SECURITY CAPABILI- ployment, childcare, and family needs. vide health, housing, education, work, TIES ACT OF 2021 In 2018 alone, they assisted 9,210 indi- food, and security to its people. In- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I viduals, including 3,649 children. stead, we see buildings collapsing on move to suspend the rules and pass the I am so grateful that the Committee the heads of Cuban citizens. We see bill (H.R. 1870) to require the Secretary on Appropriations met our fiscal year that the government provided food full of Homeland Security to prioritize 2021 requests of $800 million for CSBG, of gravel. We see security forces firing strengthening of local transportation which will ensure that even more fami- live rounds into crowds that are not al- security capabilities by assigning cer- lies and children have access to the lowed to be armed. tain officers and intelligence analysts tools they need to realize their poten- The White House needs to act soon to to State, local, and regional fusion cen- tial. help the Cuban people organize and ters in jurisdictions with a high-risk I thank my good friend, ranking communicate freely, and let the rest of surface transportation asset and im- member of the Committee on Appro- the world know what is really hap- proving the timely sharing of informa- priations, , as well as Chair- pening only 90 miles from our border. tion regarding threats of terrorism and Where is the United Nations? woman ROSA DELAURO for their leader- other threats, including targeted vio- I call on President Biden to unblock ship and commitment to this program. lence, and for other purposes, as and expand uncensored internet access. f amended. We have the technology to do it now The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1215 and guarantee cellular service to their The text of the bill is as follows: RECOGNIZING THOMAS GILMAN island. The embargo is not the problem. Peo- H.R. 1870 (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and ple need to be liberated. They are polit- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- was given permission to address the ical prisoners. Provide independent and resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, House for 1 minute and to revise and free press. extend her remarks.) Madam Speaker, which of these do SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam the Cuban people not deserve? This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strength- Speaker, I rise today to recognize a ening Local Transportation Security Capa- f young man in my district who will rep- bilities Act of 2021’’. resent Iowa on the world stage. VOTING RIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Thomas Gilman, a University of Iowa DENIED In this Act: (1) DOMESTIC TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘do- alumni, has qualified for the U.S. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was mestic terrorism’’ has the meaning given Olympic team for freestyle wrestling given permission to address the House such term in section 2331 of title 18, United and will be competing in this summer’s for 1 minute.) States Code. Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, later Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, (2) INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.—The term this month. I want to rise today to inform everyone ‘‘international terrorism’’ has the meaning As a former Hawkeye, Thomas was a who might be listening that the fili- given such term in section 2331 of title 18, force to be reckoned with in the 125- buster is not in this little book that United States Code. (3) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKE- pound weight division, finishing his ca- has governed this great Nation, the HOLDERS.—The term ‘‘public and private sec- reer in Iowa City with an impressive Constitution of the United States. tor stakeholders’’ has the meaning given record of 107–12 and a Big Ten Con- In fact, the 15th Amendment, as it re- such term in section 114(u)(1)(c) of title 49, ference title. He was also named the lates to voting, says: ‘‘The right of citi- United States Code. Outstanding Wrestler of the 2017 Mid- zens of the United States to vote (4) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSET.—The lands Championships. should not be denied or abridged by the term ‘‘surface transportation asset’’ includes His other athletic accomplishments United States or any State on account facilities, equipment, or systems used to pro- include a silver medal at the World of race, color, or previous condition of vide transportation services by— Wrestling Championships in Paris in (A) a public transportation agency (as such servitude,’’ which means we should term is defined in section 1402(5) of the Im- 2017 and another silver medal at the move forward with certain things. plementing Recommendations of the 9/11 U.S. National Championships in Las One, we need to move forward with Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–53; 6 Vegas in 2019. the infrastructure bill. We must move U.S.C. 1131(5))); I wish Thomas the best of luck as he forward with the budget and budget (B) a railroad carrier (as such term is de- goes on to represent the great State of reconciliation. We must ensure that fined in section 20102(3) of title 49, United Iowa and the United States in the voting rights are protected in this Na- States Code); Olympic Games. Bring home the gold. tion. Again, the filibuster is not a con- (C) an owner or operator of— stitutional provision, and therefore, we (I) an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route f transportation services by over-the-road bus must govern. HELP CUBAN PEOPLE ORGANIZE (as such term is defined in section 1501(4) of Madam Speaker, I want to express the Implementing Recommendations of the (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given my knowledge and concern of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– permission to address the House for 1 crime and violence across America. It 53; 6 U.S.C. 1151(4))); or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.016 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 (ii) a bus terminal; or and private sector stakeholders, may in a tation systems are unique in their lay- (D) other transportation facilities, equip- manner consistent with the protection of outs and use, and this training would ment, or systems, as determined by the Sec- privacy rights, civil rights, and civil lib- improve law enforcement capabilities retary. erties, develop, through the Federal Law En- in these settings in a manner that pro- (5) TARGETED VIOLENCE.—The term ‘‘tar- forcement Training Centers, a training pro- geted violence’’ means an incident of vio- gram to enhance the protection, prepared- tects civil rights and liberties. lence in which an attacker selected a par- ness, and response capabilities of law en- Considering the increase in terrorist ticular target in order to inflict mass injury forcement agencies with respect to threats of attacks in recent years against mass or death with no discernable political or ide- terrorism and other threats, including tar- transit systems, bus stations, and pas- ological motivation beyond mass injury or geted violence, at a surface transportation senger rail systems, it is crucial that death. asset. timely information be shared with (6) TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘terrorism’’ (b) REQUIREMENTS.—If the Secretary of local law enforcement and security means domestic terrorism and international Homeland Security develops the training personnel at transit centers. These sur- terrorism. program described in subsection (a), such training program shall— face transportation systems are crit- SEC. 3. THREAT INFORMATION SHARING. ical to our way of life, and an attack (a) PRIORITIZATION.—The Secretary of (1) be informed by current information re- Homeland Security shall prioritize the as- garding tactics used by terrorists and others against one could be devastating. signment of officers and intelligence ana- engaging in targeted violence; Enactment of H.R. 1870 would be a lysts under section 210A of the Homeland Se- (2) include tactical instruction tailored to significant step toward ensuring we are curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h) from the the diverse nature of the surface transpor- prepared to mitigate such risk by sup- Transportation Security Administration tation asset operational environment; and plying DHS and State and local law en- and, as appropriate, from the Office of Intel- (3) prioritize training officers from law en- forcement with the resources they need ligence and Analysis of the Department of forcement agencies that are eligible for or receive grants under sections 2003 or 2004 of to meet this homeland security chal- Homeland Security, to locations with par- lenge. ticipating State, local, and regional fusion the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk sur- 604 and 605) and officers employed by railroad Madam Speaker, I urge my col- face transportation asset in order to enhance carriers that operate passenger service, in- leagues to support this legislation, and the security of such assets, including by im- cluding interstate passenger service. I reserve the balance of my time. proving timely sharing, in a manner con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield sistent with the protection of privacy rights, ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from myself such time as I may consume. civil rights, and civil liberties, of informa- California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- tion regarding threats of terrorism and other tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) port of H.R. 1870, the Strengthening threats, including targeted violence. each will control 20 minutes. Local Transportation Security Capa- (b) INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.—Officers and The Chair recognizes the gentle- bilities Act of 2021. intelligence analysts assigned to locations with participating State, local, and regional woman from California. It is simply not enough for our Fed- fusion centers under this section shall par- GENERAL LEAVE eral Government to be prepared for an ticipate in the generation and dissemination Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I attempted terrorist attack. We must of transportation security intelligence prod- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ensure that our State and local part- ucts, with an emphasis on such products that bers have 5 legislative days in which to ners are prepared as well. relate to threats of terrorism and other revise and extend their remarks and in- Nowhere else is this more apparent threats, including targeted violence, to sur- clude extraneous material on this than in the case of surface transpor- face transportation assets that— tation. This legislation ensures that (1) assist State, local, and Tribal law en- measure. forcement agencies in deploying their re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Federal Government is providing sources, including personnel, most effi- objection to the request of the gentle- sufficient information, intelligence, ciently to help detect, prevent, investigate, woman from California? and training to State and local part- apprehend, and respond to such threats; There was no objection. ners to better defend surface transpor- (2) promote more consistent and timely Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I tation assets. sharing with and among jurisdictions of yield myself such time as I may con- Madam Speaker, I urge all Members threat information; and sume. to join me in supporting H.R. 1870, and (3) enhance the Department of Homeland Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- I reserve the balance of my time. Security’s situational awareness of such port of H.R. 1870, the Strengthening Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I threats. (c) CLEARANCES.—The Secretary of Home- Local Transportation Security Capa- have no more speakers, and I am pre- land Security shall make available to appro- bilities Act of 2021. pared to close after the gentleman priate owners and operators of surface trans- This legislation I introduced seeks to from New York closes. portation assets, and to any other person improve information sharing between Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- that the Secretary determines appropriate to the Department of Homeland Security ance of my time. foster greater sharing of classified informa- and State and local law enforcement in Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have tion relating to threats of terrorism and areas with high-risk surface transpor- no further speakers. I urge Members to other threats, including targeted violence, to tation assets. support this bill, and I congratulate surface transportation assets, the process of This bill will enhance security in two application for security clearances under Ex- my colleague on it. ecutive Order No. 13549 (75 Fed. Reg. 162; re- key ways. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- lating to a classified national security infor- First, it requires DHS to prioritize ance of my time. mation program) or any successor Executive the assignment of officers and intel- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I order. ligence analysts to State, local, and re- yield myself the balance of my time. (d) GAO REPORT.—Not later than two years gional fusion centers in jurisdictions Madam Speaker, H.R. 1870 is a timely after the date of the enactment of this Act, with a high-risk surface transportation measure, as attackers remain intent on the Comptroller General of the United States asset. To mitigate threats to our crit- targeting surface transportation sys- shall submit to the Committee on Homeland ical surface transportation assets, we Security of the House of Representatives and tems at this time of heightened threat. the Committee on Homeland Security and must ensure that intelligence regard- Enacting H.R. 1870 will improve in- Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review ing threats to surface transportation formation sharing among DHS and of the implementation of this section, to- are shared with appropriate stake- State and local law enforcement agen- gether with any recommendations to im- holders in a timely manner. This im- cies, increasing our ability to stop or prove information sharing with State, local, portant provision meets that mission, significantly decrease the harm caused Tribal, territorial, and private sector enti- improving the chances of preventing by such attacks. ties to prevent, identify, and respond to the next attack. Madam Speaker, for this reason, I threats of terrorism and other threats, in- Second, the bill authorizes DHS to urge my colleagues to support H.R. cluding targeted violence, to surface trans- portation assets. develop a training program to enhance 1870, and I yield back the balance of my the protection, preparedness, and re- SEC. 4. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SECURITY time. TRAINING. sponse capabilities of law enforcement The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- agencies that operate at surface trans- question is on the motion offered by land Security, in consultation with public portation assets. Surface transpor- the gentlewoman from California (Ms.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.026 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3683 BARRAGA´ N) that the House suspend the a report summarizing the results of the sur- ‘‘(C) Criteria for determining the condi- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1870, as vey to the Committee on Homeland Security tions that may warrant the integration of amended. of the House of Representatives and the additional actions in the aviation screening The question was taken; and (two- Committee on Commerce, Science, and system in response to the communicable dis- Transportation of the Senate. ease outbreak and a range of potential roles thirds being in the affirmative) the SEC. 3. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PREPARED- and responsibilities that align with such con- rules were suspended and the bill, as NESS PLAN. ditions. amended, was passed. (a)PLAN REQUIRED.—Section 114 of title 49, ‘‘(D) Contingency plans for temporarily ad- A motion to reconsider was laid on United States Code, is amended by adding at justing checkpoint operations to provide for the table. the end the following new subsection: passenger and employee safety while main- taining security during the communicable f ‘‘(x)TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PREPARED- disease outbreak. NESS PLAN.— ‘‘(E) Provisions setting forth criteria for TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ‘‘(1)IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2021 after the date of the enactment of this sub- establishing an interagency task force or other standing engagement platform with Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator, in coordi- other appropriate Federal departments and move to suspend the rules and pass the agencies, including the Department of nation with the Chief Medical Officer of the bill (H.R. 1893) to direct the Transpor- Health and Human Services and the Depart- Department of Homeland Security and in ment of Transportation, to address such tation Security Administration to de- consultation with the partners identified communicable disease outbreak. velop a transportation security pre- under paragraphs (3)(A)(i) through (3)(A)(iv), ‘‘(F) A description of scenarios in which paredness plan in the event of a com- shall develop a transportation security pre- the Administrator should consider exercising paredness plan to address the event of a com- municable disease outbreak, and for authorities provided under subsection (g) and municable disease outbreak. The Secretary, other purposes. for what purposes. acting through the Administrator, shall en- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(G) Considerations for assessing the ap- sure such plan aligns with relevant Federal The text of the bill is as follows: propriateness of issuing security directives plans and strategies for communicable dis- and emergency amendments to regulated H.R. 1893 ease outbreaks. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- parties in various modes of transportation, ‘‘(2)CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the including surface transportation, and plans resentatives of the United States of America in plan required under paragraph (1), the Sec- Congress assembled, for ensuring compliance with such measures. retary, acting through the Administrator, ‘‘(H) A description of any potential obsta- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. shall consider each of the following: cles, including funding constraints and limi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- ‘‘(A) The findings of the survey required tations to authorities, that could restrict tation Security Preparedness Act of 2021’’. under section 2 of the Transportation Secu- the ability of the Administration to respond SEC. 2. SURVEY OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECU- rity Preparedness Act of 2021. appropriately to a communicable disease RITY ADMINISTRATION WORKFORCE ‘‘(B) All relevant reports and recommenda- outbreak. REGARDING COVID–19 RESPONSE. tions regarding the Administration’s re- ‘‘(4)DISSEMINATION.—Upon development of (a)SURVEY.—Not later than 1 year after the sponse to the COVID–19 pandemic, including the plan required under paragraph (1), the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- any reports and recommendations issued by Administrator shall disseminate the plan to ministrator of the Transportation Security the Comptroller General and the Inspector the partners identified under paragraph Administration (referred to in this section as General of the Department of Homeland Se- (3)(A) and to the Committee on Homeland the ‘‘Administrator’’), in consultation with curity. Security of the House of Representatives and the labor organization certified as the exclu- ‘‘(C) Lessons learned from Federal inter- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and sive representative of full- and part-time agency efforts during the COVID–19 pan- Transportation of the Senate. non-supervisory Administration personnel demic. ‘‘(5)REVIEW OF PLAN.—Not later than two carrying out screening functions under sec- ‘‘(3)CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan devel- years after the date on which the plan is dis- tion 44901 of title 49, United States Code, oped under paragraph (1) shall include each seminated under paragraph (4), and bienni- shall conduct a survey of the Transportation of the following: ally thereafter, the Secretary, acting Security Administration (referred to in this ‘‘(A) Plans for communicating and collabo- through the Administrator and in coordina- section as the ‘‘Administration’’) workforce rating in the event of a communicable dis- tion with the Chief Medical Officer of the De- regarding the Administration’s response to ease outbreak with the following partners: partment of Homeland Security, shall review the COVID–19 pandemic. Such survey shall ‘‘(i) Appropriate Federal departments and the plan and, after consultation with the be conducted in a manner that allows for the agencies, including the Department of partners identified under paragraphs (3)(A)(i) greatest practicable level of workforce par- Health and Human Services, the Centers for through (3)(A)(iv), update the plan as appro- ticipation. Disease Control and Prevention, the Depart- priate.’’. (b)CONTENTS.—In conducting the survey re- ment of Transportation, the Department of (b)COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not quired under subsection (a), the Adminis- Labor, and appropriate interagency task later than one year after the date on which trator shall solicit feedback on the fol- forces. the transportation security preparedness lowing: ‘‘(ii) The workforce of the Administration, plan required under subsection (x) of section (1) The Administration’s communication including through the labor organization 114 of title 49, United States Code, as added and collaboration with the Administration’s certified as the exclusive representative of by subsection (a), is disseminated under workforce regarding the Administration’s re- full- and part-time non-supervisory Adminis- paragraph (4) of such subsection (x), the sponse to the COVID–19 pandemic and efforts tration personnel carrying out screening Comptroller General of the United States to mitigate and monitor transmission of functions under section 44901 of this title. shall submit to the Committee on Homeland COVID–19 among its workforce, including ‘‘(iii) International partners, including the Security of the House of Representatives and through— International Civil Aviation Organization the Committee on Commerce, Science, and (A) providing employees with personal pro- and foreign governments, airports, and air Transportation of the Senate a report con- tective equipment and mandating its use; carriers. taining the results of a study assessing the (B) modifying screening procedures and ‘‘(iv) Public and private stakeholders, as transportation security preparedness plan, Administration operations to reduce trans- such term is defined under subsection including an analysis of— mission among officers and passengers and (t)(1)(C). (1) whether such plan aligns with relevant ensuring compliance with such changes; ‘‘(v) The traveling public. Federal plans and strategies for commu- (C) adjusting policies regarding scheduling, ‘‘(B) Plans for protecting the safety of the nicable disease outbreaks; and leave, and telework; Transportation Security Administration (2) the extent to which the Transportation (D) outreach as a part of contact tracing workforce, including— Security Administration is prepared to im- when an employee has tested positive for ‘‘(i) reducing the risk of communicable dis- plement the plan. COVID–19; and ease transmission at screening checkpoints The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (E) encouraging COVID–19 vaccinations and within the Administration’s workforce ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from and efforts to assist employees that seek to related to the Administration’s transpor- California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- be vaccinated such as communicating the tation security operations and mission; tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) availability of duty time for travel to vac- ‘‘(ii) ensuring the safety and hygiene of each will control 20 minutes. cination sites and recovery from vaccine side screening checkpoints and other The Chair recognizes the gentle- effects. workstations; woman from California. (2) Any other topic determined appropriate ‘‘(iii) supporting equitable and appropriate GENERAL LEAVE by the Administrator. access to relevant vaccines, prescriptions, ´ (c)REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after and other medical care; and Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I completing the survey required under sub- ‘‘(iv) tracking rates of employee illness, re- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- section (a), the Administration shall provide covery, and death. bers have 5 legislative days in which to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.020 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 revise and extend their remarks and in- ness and protection of the transpor- (B) the Committee on Homeland Security clude extraneous material on the meas- tation system in the face of future pub- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- ure. lic health threats. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Madam Speaker, I urge all Members tation of the Senate. (3)DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ objection to the request of the gentle- to join me in supporting H.R. 1893. means the Department of Homeland Secu- woman from California? Madam Speaker, I have no further rity. There was no objection. speakers. I urge Members to support (4)STERILE AREA.—The term ‘‘sterile area’’ Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I the bill of my good friend, BONNIE WAT- has the meaning given such term in section yield myself such time as I may con- SON COLEMAN, the sponsor of the bill, 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula- sume. and I yield back the balance of my tions. Madam Speaker, I rise today in time. (5)TSA.—The term ‘‘TSA’’ means the strong support of H.R. 1893, the Trans- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I Transportation Security Administration. portation Security Preparedness Act of yield myself the balance of my time. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF TSA PERSONNEL DE- TAILS. 2021. Madam Speaker, as the American people return to air travel in greater (a)COORDINATION.—Pursuant to sections Since the start of the COVID–19 pan- 106(m) and 114(m) of title 49, United States demic, more than 8,200 TSA employees numbers, it is essential that TSA plan Code, the Administrator may provide TSA have contracted coronavirus. Trag- for the future and use the lessons we personnel, who are not engaged in front line ically, 17 hardworking frontline work- have learned during COVID–19 to en- transportation security efforts, to other ers have lost their lives. sure that TSA responds more quickly components of the Department and other While TSA has taken steps to shield and effectively to the next major pub- Federal agencies to improve coordination its workers and adjust security oper- lic health crisis. with such components and agencies to pre- pare for, protect against, and respond to pub- ations during the pandemic, its H.R. 1893 will allow TSA to reflect on the successes and the missteps of the lic health threats to the transportation secu- COVID–19 response was ranked low in rity system of the United States. past year and a half and create a con- employee surveys. More must be done (b)BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after to make sure TSA is adequately pre- crete plan of action to protect workers the date of the enactment of this Act, the pared for future disease outbreaks. and passengers. Administrator shall brief the appropriate H.R. 1893 directs TSA to apply the Madam Speaker, I urge my col- congressional committees regarding efforts lessons learned from the COVID–19 pan- leagues to support H.R. 1893, and I yield to improve coordination with other compo- demic to protect its workforce and the back the balance of my time. nents of the Department and other Federal agencies to prepare for, protect against, and traveling public during future disease The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by respond to public health threats to the outbreaks. transportation security system of the United To do so, TSA is required to survey the gentlewoman from California (Ms. ´ States. its workforce in more detail regarding BARRAGAN) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1893. SEC. 4. TSA PREPAREDNESS. pandemic response to ascertain areas (a)ANALYSIS.— The question was taken. for improvement that can be inte- (1)IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall grated into a transportation security The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the conduct an analysis of preparedness of the preparedness plan for future opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being transportation security system of the United pandemics. Specifically, the survey in the affirmative, the ayes have it. States for public health threats. Such anal- Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam will examine TSA’s efforts to commu- ysis shall assess, at a minimum, the fol- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas lowing: nicate clearly with its workforce, pro- and nays. (A) The risks of public health threats to tect employees with personal protec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the transportation security system of the tive equipment, adjust workplace poli- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution United States, including to transportation cies, engage in contact tracing, and fa- hubs, transportation security stakeholders, 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. TSA personnel, and passengers. cilitate COVID–19 vaccinations for Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- workers. (B) Information sharing challenges among ther proceedings on this motion are relevant components of the Department, TSA is then directed to integrate the postponed. information it collects into a transpor- other Federal agencies, international enti- f ties, and transportation security stake- tation security preparedness plan that holders. sets forth how TSA will respond to fu- TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PUB- (C) Impacts to TSA policies and procedures ture pandemics, including how it will LIC HEALTH THREAT PREPARED- for securing the transportation security sys- protect its workforce, communicate NESS ACT OF 2021 tem. and collaborate with public and private Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I (2)COORDINATION.—The analysis conducted entities, and adjust checkpoint oper- move to suspend the rules and pass the of the risks described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be conducted in coordination with the ations to maintain security without bill (H.R. 1895) to enhance the pre- compromising health and safety. Chief Medical Officer of the Department of paredness of the Transportation Secu- Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health TSA is also required to assess what rity Administration for public health and Human Services, and transportation se- barriers remain to its ability to re- threats to the transportation security curity stakeholders. spond to the next disease outbreak. system of the United States, and for (b)BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after H.R. 1893 will ensure that TSA will be other purposes. the date of the enactment of this Act, the able to respond quickly and effectively The Clerk read the title of the bill. Administrator shall brief the appropriate to prevent the next disease outbreak. The text of the bill is as follows: congressional committees on the following: (1) The analysis required under subsection Madam Speaker, I urge my col- H.R. 1895 leagues to support this legislation, and (a). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (2) Technologies necessary to combat pub- I reserve the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in lic health threats at security screening b 1230 Congress assembled, checkpoints to better protect from future SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. public health threats TSA personnel, pas- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- sengers, aviation workers, and other per- myself such time as I may consume. tation Security Public Health Threat Pre- sonnel authorized to access the sterile area Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- paredness Act of 2021’’. of an airport through such checkpoints, and port of H.R. 1893, the Transportation SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. the estimated cost of technology invest- Security Preparedness Act of 2021. For purposes of this Act: ments needed to fully implement across the Our dedicated TSA workforce is crit- (1)ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- aviation system solutions to such threats. ical in protecting our Nation’s trans- trator’’ means the Administrator of the (3) Policies and procedures implemented by portation system. This legislation will Transportation Security Administration. TSA and transportation security stake- (2)APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- holders to protect from public health threats ensure that the voices of those front- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional TSA personnel, passengers, aviation work- line workers who have served tirelessly committees’’ means— ers, and other personnel authorized to access during the COVID–19 pandemic are (A) the Committee on Homeland Security the sterile area through the security screen- heard as TSA improves its prepared- of the House of Representatives; and ing checkpoints, as well as future plans for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.021 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3685 additional measures relating to such protec- brought into focus the impact that threats and prepared to combat them tion. transportation systems can have on with interagency coordination will be (4) The role of TSA in establishing prior- the spread or control of such essential to protecting our transpor- ities, developing solutions, and coordinating pandemics. tation system, transportation workers, and sharing information with relevant do- mestic and international entities during a This legislation, sponsored by my and the traveling public. This bill fur- public health threat to the transportation friend and colleague, Mr. GIMENEZ, en- thers that effort. security system, and how TSA can improve sures that the risks of the COVID–19 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- its leadership role in such areas. pandemic are analyzed by TSA and leagues to support H.R. 1895, and I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that it takes the appropriate steps to back the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from be prepared should another public The SPEAKER pro tempore. The California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- health emergency ever occur. question is on the motion offered by tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) Given the importance of the trans- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. each will control 20 minutes. portation system in the economy and BARRAGA´ N) that the House suspend the The Chair recognizes the gentle- everyday life of this country, it is para- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1895. woman from California. mount that the Federal Government The question was taken. GENERAL LEAVE ensure better preparedness and resil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I ience of the system. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Madam Speaker, I urge all Members in the affirmative, the ayes have it. bers may have 5 legislative days to re- to join me in support of H.R. 1895. Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam vise and extend their remarks and to Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to Speaker, on that I demand the yeas include extraneous material on this the gentleman from Florida (Mr. and nays. measure. GIMENEZ). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution objection to the request of the gentle- rise today in support of my legislation, 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. woman from California? H.R. 1895, the Transportation Security Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- There was no objection. Public Health Threat Preparedness ther proceedings on this motion are Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I Act. This is an important piece of leg- postponed. yield myself such time as I may con- islation that will help ensure Amer- f ica’s transportation systems are better sume. SECURITY SCREENING DURING prepared for future public health Madam Speaker, I rise today in COVID–19 ACT threats. The current COVID–19 pan- strong support of H.R. 1895, the Trans- ´ portation Security Public Health demic has only further underscored the Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I Threat Preparedness Act of 2021. importance of keeping our TSA officers move to suspend the rules and pass the Protecting our Nation’s transpor- safe. bill (H.R. 1877) to require the Transpor- tation workforce and the traveling Specifically, this bill directs TSA to tation Security Administration to public is front of mind as we attempt conduct an analysis of looming public issue a plan to improve security to emerge from the COVID–19 pandemic health risks to all components of our screening procedures at airports during with the looming threat of new transportation systems, working with the COVID–19 national emergency, and variants of the virus. the Chief Medical Officer at the De- for other purposes, as amended. H.R. 1895 seeks to ensure U.S. trans- partment of Homeland Security, the The Clerk read the title of the bill. portation systems are better prepared Department of Health and Human The text of the bill is as follows: for public health threats by having Services, and its transportation stake- H.R. 1877 TSA conduct a study on public health holders. The analysis will describe Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- risks in concert with other agencies TSA’s security checkpoint policies and resentatives of the United States of America in within the Department of Homeland procedures to protect TSA personnel, Congress assembled, Security, the Department of Health passengers, aviation workers, and air- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. port personnel from public health This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Security Screen- and Human Services, and industry ing During COVID–19 Act’’. stakeholders. threats. SEC. 2. PLAN. Specifically, this bill enhances these Additionally, this bill instructs TSA (a)IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after efforts, requiring TSA to assess the to brief Congress on this analysis fol- the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- risk of public health threats to the Na- lowing its conclusion so that we may ministrator, in coordination with the Chief Med- tion’s transportation security systems rectify or codify any important rec- ical Officer of the Department of Homeland Se- and analyze the agency’s preparedness ommendations so we can protect our curity, and in consultation with the Secretary to respond to them. officers and our transportation systems of Health and Human Services and the Director The bill also allows TSA to reassign from public health risks. of the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- personnel not engaged in frontline Madam Speaker, I thank my col- tion, shall issue and commence implementing a transportation security efforts to other leagues who joined me on this legisla- plan to enhance, as appropriate, security oper- ations at airports during the COVID–19 na- government agencies to improve inter- tion, and I urge the House to swiftly tional emergency in order to reduce risk of the governmental coordination and re- pass this bill. ´ spread of the coronavirus at passenger screening sponse efforts. Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I checkpoints and among the TSA workforce. I applaud my colleague from Florida reserve the balance of my time. (b)CONTENTS.—The plan required under sub- (Mr. GIMENEZ) for this timely legisla- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have section (a) shall include the following: tion that prioritizes the health and no further speakers, I urge Members to (1) An identification of best practices devel- safety of the traveling public and support this bill, and I yield back the oped in response to the coronavirus among for- frontline transportation workers, and I balance of my time. eign governments, airports, and air carriers con- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I ducting aviation security screening operations, urge my colleagues to support this leg- as well as among Federal agencies conducting islation. yield myself the balance of my time. similar security screening operations outside of Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Madam Speaker, enactment of H.R. airports, including in locations where the ance of my time. 1895 will support our efforts to mitigate spread of the coronavirus has been successfully Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield future public health threats to our Na- contained, that could be further integrated into myself such time as I may consume. tion’s transportation systems. the United States aviation security system. Madam Speaker, I rise today in We have witnessed the daunting ef- (2) Specific operational changes to aviation strong support of H.R. 1895, the Trans- fects of the pandemic over the past security screening operations informed by the portation Security Public Health year and must be prepared for future identification of best practices under paragraph (1) that could be implemented without degrading Threat Preparedness Act of 2021. public health threats to avoid repeat- aviation security and a corresponding timeline The COVID–19 pandemic tested every ing the same tragedies again. and costs for implementing such changes. aspect of our Nation’s infrastructure. Ensuring TSA is equipped with the (c)CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the The nature of a global pandemic has right information on public health identification of best practices under subsection

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.003 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 (b), the Administrator shall take into consider- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ed. This legislation seeks to make our ation the following: objection to the request of the gentle- aviation security more resilient by re- (1) Aviation security screening procedures and woman from California? quiring TSA to develop a plan for practices in place at security screening loca- There was no objection. screening operations during the pan- tions, including procedures and practices imple- ´ mented in response to the coronavirus. Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I demic. (2) Volume and average wait times at each yield myself such time as I may con- Madam Speaker, I urge Members to such security screening location. sume. join me in supporting H.R. 1877. I con- (3) Public health measures already in place at Madam Speaker, I rise today in gratulate my colleague and friend from each such security screening location. strong support of H.R. 1877, the Secu- Missouri (Mr. CLEAVER). (4) The feasibility and effectiveness of imple- rity Screening During COVID–19 Act. Madam Speaker, I have no further menting similar procedures and practices in lo- cations where such are not already in place. This legislation, introduced by my speakers, I urge Members to support (5) The feasibility and potential benefits to se- colleague from Missouri (Mr. CLEAVER), this bill and I yield back the balance of curity, public health, and travel facilitation of directs the Transportation Security my time. continuing any procedures and practices imple- Administration to issue a plan to re- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I mented in response to the COVID–19 national duce the spread of the COVID–19 virus yield myself the balance of my time. emergency beyond the end of such emergency. at passenger screening checkpoints and Madam Speaker, H.R. 1877 received (d)CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan re- unanimous support in our committee quired under subsection (a), the Administrator among the TSA workforce. may consult with public and private stake- To date, over 8,200 TSA employees because it is a commonsense legisla- holders and the TSA workforce, including have tested positive for the tion that will keep Americans safe. The through the labor organization certified as the coronavirus, and tragically, 17 workers coronavirus pandemic is not yet over, exclusive representative of full- and part-time have died from the disease. and TSA must work with national and non-supervisory TSA personnel carrying out As Americans begin to travel again, international partners to implement screening functions under section 44901 of title we must take steps to guarantee the new strategies to stop the spread of 49, U.S. Code. safety of critical frontline workers and disease and prepare for the future. (e)SUBMISSION.—Upon issuance of the plan re- The Security Screening During quired under subsection (a), the Administrator air passengers from the dangers posed shall submit the plan to the Committee on by the virus, including the delta vari- COVID–19 Act will push TSA to build Homeland Security of the House of Representa- ant and other variants that could come upon its current efforts to ensure the tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, our way. agency is doing everything possible to and Transportation of the Senate. Under H.R. 1877, the TSA Adminis- protect the workforce and passengers. (f)ISSUANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION.—The Ad- trator would coordinate with the De- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- ministrator shall not be required to issue or im- partment of Homeland Security’s Chief leagues to support H.R. 1877, and I yield plement, as the case may be, the plan required Medical Officer, the Department of back the balance of my time. under subsection (a) upon the termination of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the COVID–19 national emergency except to the Health and Human Services, and the extent the Administrator determines such CDC to develop a plan that identifies question is on the motion offered by issuance or implementation, as the case may be, best practices among foreign govern- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. to be feasible and beneficial to security screen- ments, airports, air carriers, and other BARRAGA´ N) that the House suspend the ing operations. Federal agencies regarding COVID–19. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1877, as (g)GAO REVIEW.—Not later than one year Together, they will pinpoint specific amended. after the issuance of the plan required under operational challenges that TSA can The question was taken. subsection (a) (if such plan is issued in accord- make to further reduce the spread of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ance with subsection (f)), the Comptroller Gen- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being eral of the United States shall submit to the the coronavirus at airports across the Committee on Homeland Security of the House Nation, building on the actions TSA in the affirmative, the ayes have it. of Representatives and the Committee on Com- has taken over the past year. Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen- COVID–19 has made it clear that pub- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas ate a review, if appropriate, of such plan and lic health is a global issue that re- and nays. any efforts to implement such plan. quires a global response. That is why The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (h)DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution (1)ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- the United States must work with our international partners on how best to 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. trator’’ means the Administrator of the Trans- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- portation Security Administration. stop the spread of disease in transpor- ther proceedings on this motion are (2)CORONAVIRUS.—The term ‘‘coronavirus’’ tation security settings, end this pan- has the meaning given such term in section 506 demic, and prevent future outbreaks. postponed. of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response TSA routinely participates in the f Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public international exchange of information Law 116–123). TRANSPORTATION SECURITY (3)COVID–19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY.—The to enhance global aviation security, TRANSPARENCY IMPROVEMENT term ‘‘COVID–19 national emergency’’ means share its expertise, and reduce threats ACT the national emergency declared by the Presi- across the globe. Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I dent under the National Emergencies Act (50 Given the unprecedented challenge of move to suspend the rules and pass the U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) on March 13, 2020, with re- the COVID–19 pandemic to today’s air bill (H.R. 1871) to improve the under- spect to the coronavirus. travel environment, TSA must cap- standing and of Transportation (4)PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS.—The italize on its international partner- term ‘‘public and private stakeholders’’ has the Security Administration policies, and ships to identify new ways to enhance meaning given such term in section 114(t)(1)(C) for other purposes. of title 49, United States Code. its security operations and contain this The Clerk read the title of the bill. (5)TSA.—The term ‘‘TSA’’ means the Trans- virus. H.R. 1877 will push TSA to do The text of the bill is as follows: portation Security Administration. just that to protect the workforce and H.R. 1871 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- passengers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Madam Speaker, I urge my col- resentatives of the United States of America in California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- leagues to support this legislation, and Congress assembled, tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) I reserve the balance of my time. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. each will control 20 minutes. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- The Chair recognizes the gentle- myself such time as I may consume. tation Security Transparency Improvement woman from California. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Act’’. GENERAL LEAVE port of H.R. 1877, the Security Screen- SEC. 2. SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION; Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I ing During COVID–19 Act. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECU- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The COVID–19 pandemic has tested RITY. (a)SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION.— bers may have 5 legislative days to re- our Nation’s preparedness on many (1)IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days vise and extend their remarks and to fronts. Like in so many other areas, it after the date of the enactment of this Act, include extraneous material on this is important that we emerge from this the Administrator of the Transportation Se- measure. pandemic stronger than when it start- curity Administration (TSA) shall—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.005 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3687 (A) ensure clear and consistent designation tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) tion, or SSI. It further requires TSA to of ‘‘Sensitive Security Information’’, includ- each will control 20 minutes. work closely with transportation ing reasonable security justifications for The Chair recognizes the gentle- stakeholders in the development, re- such designation; woman from California. view, and implementation of new re- (B) develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update, as necessary, b 1245 quirements, known as security direc- TSA Sensitive Security Information Identi- tives, or SDs, and emergency amend- GENERAL LEAVE ments, or EAs. fication guidelines; ´ (C) develop a tracking mechanism for all Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I It is critical that TSA works hand in Sensitive Security Information redaction ask unanimous consent that all Mem- glove with our transportation industry and designation challenges; bers may have 5 legislative days to re- to ensure the safest, most efficient (D) document justifications for changes in vise and extend their remarks and to travel for all Americans. position regarding Sensitive Security Infor- include extraneous material on this Madam Speaker, I urge all Members mation redactions and designations, and measure. to join me in supporting H.R. 1871, and make such changes accessible to TSA per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I reserve the balance of my time. sonnel for use with relevant stakeholders, in- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I cluding air carriers, airport operators, sur- objection to the request of the gentle- face transportation operators, and State and woman from California? have no other speakers, and I am pre- local law enforcement, as necessary; and There was no objection. pared to close after the gentleman (E) ensure that TSA personnel are ade- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I from New York closes. I reserve the quately trained on appropriate designation yield myself such time as I may con- balance of my time. policies. sume. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield (2)STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH.—Not later than Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- 2 minutes to the gentleman from North 180 days after the date of the enactment of port of H.R. 1871, the Transportation Carolina (Mr. BISHOP). this Act, the Administrator of the Transpor- Security Transparency Improvement Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. tation Security Administration (TSA) shall Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders Act. This bipartisan legislation, as in- troduced by my colleague from North tleman for yielding. described in paragraph (1)(D) that regularly The Transportation Security Trans- are granted access to Sensitive Security In- Carolina (Mr. BISHOP), will ensure con- formation to raise awareness of the TSA’s sistent standards and improve proce- parency Improvement Act is a com- policies and guidelines governing the des- dures for designating sensitive security monsense solution to strengthen na- ignation and use of Sensitive Security Infor- information at TSA. tional security and promote commu- mation. Sensitive security information, nication with stakeholders. Involving (b)INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECURITY.— known as SSI, is information that if stakeholders in policymaking is the (1)IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days publicly released would be detrimental most effective way to implement trust- after the date of the enactment of this Act, to transportation security. Just like worthy and efficient decisions. As any the Administrator of the Transportation Se- with classified information, those who stakeholder will tell you, information curity Administration shall develop and im- sharing is critical. plement guidelines with respect to last point are granted access to SSI have a spe- cial obligation to safeguard it and face My bill will improve consistency in of departure airports to— TSA’s designation and redaction of ma- (A) ensure the inclusion, as appropriate, of penalties if they fail to do so. Given air carriers and other transportation secu- these stakes, it is important that TSA terials as sensitive security informa- rity stakeholders in the development and apply consistent standards when desig- tion, as well as address the security di- implementation of security directives and nating SSI. This bill will not only re- rective and emergency amendment emergency amendments; quire TSA to maintain those clear process and its impacts on inter- (B) document input provided by air car- standards, but also develop a schedule national aviation security. My bill will riers and other transportation security also ensure clear and consistent des- stakeholders during the security directive to regularly review its SSI guidelines, develop a tracking mechanism for SSI ignations and emphasize TSA’s out- and emergency amendment, development, reach with carriers and local law en- and implementation processes; redaction challenges, and conduct addi- (C) define a process, including time frames, tional outreach with aviation stake- forcement to promote information and with the inclusion of feedback from air holders on SSI guidelines. These re- sharing. Finally, the Transportation Security carriers and other transportation security forms will improve transparency at Transparency Improvement Act will stakeholders, for cancelling or incorporating TSA. security directives and emergency amend- instruct the TSA Administrator to im- H.R. 1871 has the potential to en- ments into security programs; plement guidelines to ensure all secu- hance TSA’s work to secure last- (D) conduct engagement with foreign part- rity and safety measures are being points-of-departure airports by requir- ners on the implementation of security di- met. This legislation will undoubtedly ing TSA to include air carriers and rectives and emergency amendments, as ap- improve aviation security by ensuring propriate, including recognition if existing other stakeholders in the development TSA clearly communicates critical se- security measures at a last point of depar- of security directives and emergency curity information to transportation ture airport are found to provide commensu- amendments affecting such airports security stakeholders. rate security as intended by potential new and to engage with foreign partners on Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have security directives and emergency amend- their implementation. ments; and no further speakers, and I urge Mem- By including industry and inter- (E) ensure that new security directives and bers to support this bill. I yield back national perspectives in this process, emergency amendments are focused on de- the balance of my time. fined security outcomes. H.R. 1871 will ensure TSA’s efforts to Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I (2)BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than secure flights from foreign airports are yield myself the balance of my time. 90 days after the date of the enactment of effective. The Transportation Security Trans- this Act, the Administrator of the Transpor- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- tation Security Administration shall brief parency Improvement Act is a bipar- leagues to support this legislation, and tisan and commonsense bill that will the Committee on Homeland Security of the I reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives and the Committee improve TSA’s operations. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield Madam Speaker, I urge my col- of the Senate on the guidelines described in myself such time as I may consume. leagues to support H.R. 1871, and I yield paragraph (1). Madam Speaker, I rise today in back the balance of my time. (3)DECISIONS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL RE- strong support of H.R. 1871, the Trans- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The VIEW.—Notwithstanding any other provision portation Security Transparency Im- question is on the motion offered by of law, any action of the Administrator of provement Act. Clarity and trans- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. the Transportation Security Administration parency are important everywhere in BARRAGA´ N) that the House suspend the under paragraph (1) is not subject to judicial government, and the TSA is no excep- review. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1871. tion. This bill will ensure that TSA The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- creates a more consistent and trans- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from parent system for determining what opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- qualifies as sensitive security informa- in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.004 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam ‘‘(A) Recruitment tactics used by human vention training opportunities and im- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas traffickers to inform the development of proving the development of such and nays. training and materials by the Blue Cam- trainings and material. Specifically, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- paign. H.R. 2795 would create an advisory ‘‘(B) The development of effective aware- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution ness tools for distribution to Federal and board which brings together represent- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. non-Federal officials to identify and prevent atives throughout DHS to provide guid- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- instances of human trafficking. ance on recruitment tactics used by ther proceedings on this motion are ‘‘(C) Identification of additional persons or human traffickers and inform the de- postponed. entities that may be uniquely positioned to velopment of awareness tools. f recognize signs of human trafficking and the It would also require the Blue Cam- development of materials for such persons. DHS BLUE ‘‘(4)APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisory paign to create web-based training vid- ENHANCEMENT ACT Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not eos to reach the widest possible audi- ence of law enforcement officers and Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I apply to— ‘‘(A) the Board; or correction system personnel, among move to suspend the rules and pass the ‘‘(B) consultations under paragraph (2). others. H.R. 2795 has bipartisan support bill (H.R. 2795) to amend the Homeland ‘‘(h)CONSULTATION.—With regard to the de- and was reported out of committee by Security Act of 2002 to enhance the velopment of programs under the Blue Cam- unanimous consent. Blue Campaign of the Department of paign and the implementation of such pro- Homeland Security, and for other pur- grams, the Director is authorized to consult Madam Speaker, I urge my col- poses, as amended. with State, local, Tribal, and territorial leagues to support this legislation, and The Clerk read the title of the bill. agencies, non-governmental organizations, I reserve the balance of my time. private sector organizations, and experts. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The text of the bill is as follows: Such consultation shall be exempt from the H.R. 2795 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Washington, DC, May 18, 2021. App.).’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Hon. BENNIE G. THOMPSON, resentatives of the United States of America in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Congress assembled, ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from House of Representatives, Washington, DC. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) and the gen- DEAR CHAIRMAN THOMPSON: This letter is This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Blue tleman from Mississippi (Mr. GUEST) to advise you that the Committee on the Ju- Campaign Enhancement Act’’. each will control 20 minutes. diciary has now had an opportunity to re- SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY The Chair recognizes the gentle- view the provisions in H.R. 2795, the ‘‘DHS BLUE CAMPAIGN ENHANCEMENT. woman from California. Blue Campaign Enhancement Act,’’ that fall Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act within our Rule X jurisdiction. I appreciate of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is amended— GENERAL LEAVE ´ your consulting with us on those provisions. (1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking ‘‘uti- Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I The Judiciary Committee has no objection lizing resources,’’ and inserting ‘‘developing ask unanimous consent that all Mem- to your including them in the bill for consid- and utilizing, in consultation with the Advi- bers may have 5 legislative days to re- eration on the House floor, and to expedite sory Board established pursuant to sub- vise and extend their remarks and to that consideration is willing to forgo action section (g), resources’’; and include extraneous material on this on H.R. 2795, with the understanding that we (2) by adding at the end the following new measure. do not thereby waive any future jurisdic- subsections: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tional claim over those provisions or their ‘‘(f)WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS.—To subject matters. enhance training opportunities, the Director objection to the request of the gentle- of the Blue Campaign shall develop web- woman from California? In the event a House-Senate conference on based interactive training videos that utilize There was no objection. this or similar legislation is convened, the a learning management system to provide Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I Judiciary Committee reserves the right to online training opportunities that shall be yield myself such time as I may con- request an appropriate number of conferees made available to the following individuals: to address any concerns with these or simi- sume. lar provisions that may arise in conference. ‘‘(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and terri- Madam Speaker, the Department of torial law enforcement officers. Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign is Please place this letter into the Congres- sional Record during consideration of the ‘‘(2) Non-Federal correction system per- dedicated to raising awareness about sonnel. measure on the House floor. Thank you for ‘‘(3) Such other individuals as the Director the often-concealed crime of human the cooperative spirit in which you have determines appropriate. trafficking. Each year, there are thou- worked regarding this matter and others be- ‘‘(g)BLUE CAMPAIGN ADVISORY BOARD.— sands of victims of human trafficking tween our committees. ‘‘(1)IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- in the U.S. with numbers steadily in- Sincerely, tablish within the Department a Blue Cam- creasing over the last 20 years. Traf- JERROLD NADLER, paign Advisory Board and shall assign to fickers subject their victims to forced Chairman. such Board a representative from each of the labor, debt bondage, or sexual exploi- -- following components: tation by using violence, manipulation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ‘‘(A) The Transportation Security Admin- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, istration. or false promises. The DHS Blue Campaign works to Washington, DC, May 26, 2021. ‘‘(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Hon. JERROLD NADLER, ‘‘(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs En- combat this crime by educating law en- Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, forcement. forcement and the public on how to House of Representatives, Washington, DC. ‘‘(D) The Federal Law Enforcement Train- recognize the signs of human traf- DEAR CHAIRMAN NADLER: Thank you for ing Center. ficking. Through outreach to local your letter regarding H.R. 2795, the ‘‘DHS ‘‘(E) The United States Secret Service. communities, industry partners, and Blue Campaign Enhancement Act.’’ I recog- ‘‘(F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil law enforcement authorities, the Blue nize that the Committee on the Judiciary Liberties. Campaign seeks to build on a founda- has a jurisdictional interest in H.R. 2795, and ‘‘(G) The Privacy Office. I appreciate your effort to allow this bill to ‘‘(H) Any other components or offices the tion of human trafficking prevention be considered on the House floor. Secretary determines appropriate. and protection. ‘‘(2)CHARTER.—The Secretary is authorized The tactics and techniques that I concur with you that forgoing action on to issue a charter for the Board, and such human traffickers use are evolving. It the bill does not in any way prejudice the charter shall specify the following: is crucial for the Federal Government Committee on the Judiciary with respect to ‘‘(A) The Board’s mission, goals, and scope to foster awareness in a sustained way its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or of its activities. similar legislation in the future, and I would and educate Americans on the indica- support your effort to seek appointment of ‘‘(B) The duties of the Board’s representa- tors of human trafficking to identify tives. an appropriate number of conferees to any ‘‘(C) The frequency of the Board’s meet- victims. House-Senate conference involving this leg- ings. H.R. 2795, the DHS Blue Campaign islation. ‘‘(3)CONSULTATION.—The Director shall Enhancement Act, would build upon I will include our letters on H.R. 2795 in the consult the Board established pursuant to the existing Blue Campaign by focusing Congressional Record during floor consider- paragraph (1) regarding the following: on enhancing human trafficking pre- ation of this bill. I look forward to working

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.030 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3689 with you on this legislation and other mat- one very specific goal, to combat the gentlewoman from California (Ms. ters of great importance to this Nation. human trafficking. BARRAGA´ N) that the House suspend the Sincerely, According to the Department of rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2795, as BENNIE G. THOMPSON, State’s Trafficking in Persons Report, amended. Chairman, every year, around the world tens of Committee on Homeland Security. The question was taken. thousands of men, women, and children The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I yield are trafficked, including far too many opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being myself such time as I may consume. right here in the United States. Human in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- traffickers use fraud and coercion to Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam port of H.R. 2795, the DHS Blue Cam- compel people into situations of forced Speaker, on that I demand the yeas paign Enhancement Act. As vice-rank- labor or sexual exploitation. False and nays. ing member of the Homeland Security promises of well-paying jobs, romantic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Committee, I know how important it is relationships, and violence are all ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution for us to approach protecting this great methods used by human traffickers. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Nation in a comprehensive manner by Victims can be any age, race, gender, Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- tackling all types of threats, including: or nationality and from any socio- ther proceedings on this motion are hackers, terrorists, violent criminals, economic background. postponed. and human traffickers. To curb this horrific practice, we f Criminal organizations use human must use a multipronged approach, and trafficking to fund their operations by a critical component to this strategy is b 1300 defrauding, coercing, and exploiting ensuring that law enforcement per- STATE AND LOCAL CYBER- both adults and children, forcing them sonnel and employees in customer-fac- SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT into labor and commercial sex acts. ing industries are trained to identify a The DHS Blue Campaign enables and potential victim of human trafficking Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam empowers the DHS workforce and cus- by recognizing key indicators and tak- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules tomer-facing industries they work ing appropriate action. and pass the bill (H.R. 3138) to amend with—industries such as airlines—to DHS started the Blue Campaign in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to recognize the indicators of human traf- 2010 to do just that; to unify and co- authorize a grant program relating to ficking and take the proper steps to ordinate Department efforts to address the cybersecurity of State and local alert authorities. human trafficking. The Blue Campaign governments, and for other purposes, H.R. 2795 enhances the Department’s enables and empowers the DHS work- as amended. existing training opportunities by de- force and the industries they work The Clerk read the title of the bill. veloping internet-based training pro- with—including airlines and the pub- The text of the bill is as follows: grams to train Federal, State, local, lic—to recognize the indicators of H.R. 3138 Tribal law enforcement officers, and human trafficking and take steps to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- others as part of the Department’s alert the appropriate authorities. resentatives of the United States of America in Blue Campaign. This important piece My bill, the DHS Blue Campaign En- Congress assembled, of legislation also established the Blue hancement Act, bolsters these efforts SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Campaign Advisory Board within the by creating an advisory board to in- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State and Department to coordinate Blue Cam- form and coordinate training among Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act’’. paign efforts and work cohesively to the DHS components to increase the ef- SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. combat human trafficking. ficiency and effectiveness of the train- ing that DHS provides for its per- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XXII of Empowering State and local law en- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. forcement to recognize potential sonnel, its industries, and State and 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end human trafficking is the first step in local law enforcement partners. the following new sections: helping them assist these victims, This legislation also increases the ‘‘SEC. 2220A. STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY many of whom have been told that online trainings that DHS will provide, GRANT PROGRAM. they have broken the law and can’t enabling the Department to reach a ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: seek police assistance by their traf- broader audience more quickly. ‘‘(1) CYBER THREAT INDICATOR.—The term fickers. H.R. 2795 does this and helps I would like to thank my good friend ‘cyber threat indicator’ has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Cyberse- disrupt these criminal networks, which from California (Mr. CORREA) for join- ing me in this effort and supporting curity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501). is an important component in disman- ‘‘(2) CYBERSECURITY PLAN.—The term ‘Cy- tling criminals and the terrorists fi- this important piece of legislation. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- bersecurity Plan’ means a plan submitted by nancing their acts around the world. an eligible entity under subsection (e)(1). leagues to approve this bill and help I want to thank Representative ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible DHS do its part to combat human traf- MEIJER for his leadership, and Chair- entity’ means— ficking. ‘‘(A) a State; or man THOMPSON for moving this legisla- Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I have tion out of committee, and I urge my ‘‘(B) an Indian tribe that, not later than no further speakers, and I urge Mem- 120 days after the date of the enactment of colleagues to support this important bers to support this bill. this section or not later than 120 days before bill to further secure the homeland. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the start of any fiscal year in which a grant Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ance of my time. under this section is awarded— ance of my time. Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘(i) notifies the Secretary that the Indian ´ Ms. BARRAGAN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. tribe intends to develop a Cybersecurity have no more speakers, and I am pre- Madam Speaker, DHS is uniquely po- Plan; and ‘‘(ii) agrees to forfeit any distribution pared to close after the gentleman sitioned to address human trafficking from Mississippi closes. I reserve the under subsection (n)(2). through the Blue Campaign. H.R. 2795 ‘‘(4) INCIDENT.—The term ‘incident’ has the balance of my time. seeks to build upon the success of the meaning given the term in section 2209. Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I yield Blue Campaign, which was first estab- ‘‘(5) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.— 2 minutes to the gentleman from lished in August 2010, and to bolster The term ‘Indian tribe’ or ‘Tribal organiza- Michigan (Mr. MEIJER). human trafficking awareness by ensur- tion’ has the meaning given that term in sec- Mr. MEIJER. Madam Speaker, I rise ing that public-facing materials re- tion 4(e) of the of the Indian Self-Determina- in support of H.R. 2795, the DHS Blue main as current and accessible as pos- tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)). Campaign Enhancement Act. This bill, sible. This is a worthwhile endeavor. ‘‘(6) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS which I am proud to have introduced Madam Speaker, I urge passage of ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘information shar- with my colleague, the chairman of the the bill, and I yield back the balance of ing and analysis organization’ has the mean- Homeland Security Subcommittee on my time. ing given the term in section 2222. Oversight, Management, and Account- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(7) INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘in- ability, Representative CORREA, has question is on the motion offered by formation system’ has the meaning given the

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and without lawful authority, the integrity, con- by or on behalf of the eligible entity or local ‘‘(bb) countries that neighbor the jurisdic- fidentiality, or availability of information or Tribal organizations against cybersecu- tion of the eligible entity; and on an information system, or actually or im- rity risks and cybersecurity threats; ‘‘(xv) implement an information tech- minently jeopardizes, without lawful author- ‘‘(iv) implement a process of continuous nology and operational technology mod- ity, an information system for the purpose of cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and ernization cybersecurity review process that coercing the information system’s owner, op- threat mitigation practices prioritized by de- ensures alignment between information erator, or another person. gree of risk to address cybersecurity risks technology and operational technology cy- ‘‘(10) STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY and cybersecurity threats on information bersecurity objectives; GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘State and Local systems of the eligible entity or local or ‘‘(C) describe, to the extent practicable, the individual responsibilities of the eligible Cybersecurity Grant Program’ means the Tribal organizations; entity and local and Tribal organizations program established under subsection (b). ‘‘(v) ensure that State, local, and Tribal or- within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity ‘‘(11) STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY RE- ganizations that own or operate information in implementing the plan; SILIENCE COMMITTEE.—The term ‘State and systems that are located within the jurisdic- ‘‘(D) outline, to the extent practicable, the Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee’ tion of the eligible entity— necessary resources and a timeline for imple- means the committee established under sub- ‘‘(I) adopt best practices and methodolo- menting the plan; and section (o)(1). gies to enhance cybersecurity, such as the ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— ‘‘(E) describe how the eligible entity will practices set forth in the cybersecurity ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting measure progress towards implementing the framework developed by, and the cyber sup- through the Director, shall establish a pro- plan. ply chain risk management best practices gram, to be known as the ‘the State and ‘‘(3) DISCRETIONARY ELEMENTS.—A Cyberse- identified by, the National Institute of Local Cybersecurity Grant Program’, to curity Plan of an eligible entity may include Standards and Technology; and award grants to eligible entities to address a description of— ‘‘(II) utilize knowledge bases of adversary cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity ‘‘(A) cooperative programs developed by tools and tactics to assess risk; threats to information systems of State, groups of local and Tribal organizations ‘‘(vi) promote the delivery of safe, rec- local, or Tribal organizations. within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity ognizable, and trustworthy online services ‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seek- to address cybersecurity risks and cyberse- by State, local, and Tribal organizations, in- ing a grant under the State and Local Cyber- curity threats; and cluding through the use of the .gov internet security Grant Program shall submit to the ‘‘(B) programs provided by the eligible en- domain; Secretary an application at such time, in tity to support local and Tribal organiza- ‘‘(vii) ensure continuity of operations of such manner, and containing such informa- tions and owners and operators of critical in- the eligible entity and local, and Tribal or- tion as the Secretary may require. frastructure to address cybersecurity risks ganizations in the event of a cybersecurity ‘‘(c) BASELINE REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible and cybersecurity threats. entity or multistate group that receives a incident (including a ransomware incident), ‘‘(4) MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS.—An eligible grant under this section shall use the grant including by conducting exercises to practice entity applying for a grant under this sec- in compliance with— responding to such an incident; tion shall agree to designate the Chief Infor- ‘‘(1)(A) the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligi- ‘‘(viii) use the National Initiative for Cy- mation Officer, the Chief Information Secu- ble entity or the Cybersecurity Plans of the bersecurity Education Cybersecurity Work- rity Officer, or an equivalent official of the eligible entities that comprise the force Framework developed by the National eligible entity as the primary official for the multistate group; and Institute of Standards and Technology to management and allocation of funds awarded ‘‘(B) the Homeland Security Strategy to identify and mitigate any gaps in the cyber- under this section. Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, security workforces of State, local, or Tribal ‘‘(f) MULTISTATE GRANTS.— Tribal, and Territorial Governments devel- organizations, enhance recruitment and re- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting oped under section 2210(e)(1); or tention efforts for such workforces, and bol- through the Director, may award grants ‘‘(2) activities carried out under para- ster the knowledge, skills, and abilities of under this section to a group of two or more graphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (h). State, local, and Tribal organization per- eligible entities to support multistate efforts ‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The State and Local sonnel to address cybersecurity risks and cy- to address cybersecurity risks and cyberse- Cybersecurity Grant Program shall be ad- bersecurity threats, such as through cyberse- curity threats to information systems within ministered in the same office of the Depart- curity hygiene training; the jurisdictions of the eligible entities. ment that administers grants made under ‘‘(ix) ensure continuity of communications ‘‘(2) SATISFACTION OF OTHER REQUIRE- sections 2003 and 2004. and data networks within the jurisdiction of MENTS.—In order to be eligible for a ‘‘(e) CYBERSECURITY PLANS.— the eligible entity between the eligible enti- multistate grant under this subsection, each ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity apply- ty and local and Tribal organizations that eligible entity that comprises a multistate ing for a grant under this section shall sub- own or operate information systems within group shall submit to the Secretary— mit to the Secretary a Cybersecurity Plan the jurisdiction of the eligible entity in the ‘‘(A) a Cybersecurity Plan for approval in for approval. event of an incident involving such commu- accordance with subsection (i); and ‘‘(2) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—A Cybersecurity nications or data networks within the juris- ‘‘(B) a plan for establishing a cybersecurity Plan of an eligible entity shall— diction of the eligible entity; planning committee under subsection (g). ‘‘(A) incorporate, to the extent practicable, ‘‘(x) assess and mitigate, to the greatest ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— any existing plans of the eligible entity to degree possible, cybersecurity risks and cy- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A multistate group ap- protect against cybersecurity risks and cy- bersecurity threats related to critical infra- plying for a multistate grant under para- bersecurity threats to information systems structure and key resources, the degradation graph (1) shall submit to the Secretary an of State, local, or Tribal organizations; of which may impact the performance of in- application at such time, in such manner, ‘‘(B) describe, to the extent practicable, formation systems within the jurisdiction of and containing such information as the Sec- how the eligible entity will— the eligible entity; retary may require. ‘‘(i) manage, monitor, and track informa- ‘‘(xi) enhance capabilities to share cyber ‘‘(B) MULTISTATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION.— tion systems, applications, and user ac- threat indicators and related information be- An application of a multistate group under counts owned or operated by or on behalf of tween the eligible entity and local and Trib- subparagraph (A) shall include a plan de- the eligible entity or by local or Tribal orga- al organizations that own or operate infor- scribing— nizations within the jurisdiction of the eligi- mation systems within the jurisdiction of ‘‘(i) the division of responsibilities among ble entity and the information technology the eligible entity, including by expanding the eligible entities that comprise the deployed on those information systems, in- existing information sharing agreements multistate group for administering the grant cluding legacy information systems and in- with the Department; for which application is being made; formation technology that are no longer sup- ‘‘(xii) enhance the capability of the eligible ‘‘(ii) the distribution of funding from such ported by the manufacturer of the systems entity to share cyber threat indictors and re- a grant among the eligible entities that com- or technology; lated information with the Department; prise the multistate group; and ‘‘(ii) monitor, audit, and track activity be- ‘‘(xiii) leverage cybersecurity services of- ‘‘(iii) how the eligible entities that com- tween information systems, applications, fered by the Department; prise the multistate group will work to- and user accounts owned or operated by or ‘‘(xiv) develop and coordinate strategies to gether to implement the Cybersecurity Plan on behalf of the eligible entity or by local or address cybersecurity risks and cybersecu- of each of those eligible entities.

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‘‘(g) PLANNING COMMITTEES.— the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligible entity; ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—Of the amount reserved ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that and under subparagraph (A), funds shall be allo- receives a grant under this section shall es- ‘‘(ii) the eligible entity will submit by Sep- cated in a manner determined by the Sec- tablish a cybersecurity planning committee tember 30, 2023, to the Secretary a Cyberse- retary in consultation with Indian tribes. to— curity Plan for review, and if appropriate, ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—This paragraph shall not ‘‘(A) assist in the development, implemen- approval; or apply in any fiscal year in which the Sec- tation, and revision of the Cybersecurity ‘‘(B) the eligible entity certifies to the Sec- retary— Plan of the eligible entity; retary, and the Director confirms, that the ‘‘(i) receives fewer than five applications ‘‘(B) approve the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligible entity will use funds from the grant from Indian tribes; or eligible entity; and to assist with the activities described in sub- ‘‘(ii) does not approve at least two applica- ‘‘(C) assist in the determination of effec- section (h)(3). tions from Indian tribes. tive funding priorities for a grant under this ‘‘(j) LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(m) FEDERAL SHARE.— section in accordance with subsection (h). ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the ‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—A committee of an eli- receives a grant under this section may not cost of an activity carried out using funds gible entity established under paragraph (1) use the grant— made available with a grant under this sec- shall— ‘‘(A) to supplant State, local, or Tribal tion may not exceed— ‘‘(A) be comprised of representatives from funds; ‘‘(A) in the case of a grant to an eligible the eligible entity and counties, cities, ‘‘(B) for any recipient cost-sharing con- entity— towns, Tribes, and public educational and tribution; ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2022, 90 percent; health institutions within the jurisdiction of ‘‘(C) to pay a demand for ransom in an at- ‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2023, 80 percent; the eligible entity; and tempt to— ‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2024, 70 percent; ‘‘(B) include, as appropriate, representa- ‘‘(i) regain access to information or an in- ‘‘(iv) for fiscal year 2025, 60 percent; and tives of rural, suburban, and high-population formation system of the eligible entity or of ‘‘(v) for fiscal year 2026 and each subse- jurisdictions. a local or Tribal organization within the ju- quent fiscal year, 50 percent; and ‘‘(3) CYBERSECURITY EXPERTISE.—Not less risdiction of the eligible entity; or ‘‘(B) in the case of a grant to a multistate than 1⁄2 of the representatives of a committee ‘‘(ii) prevent the disclosure of information group— established under paragraph (1) shall have that has been removed without authoriza- ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2022, 95 percent; professional experience relating to cyberse- tion from an information system of the eligi- ‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2023, 85 percent; curity or information technology. ble entity or of a local or Tribal organization ‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2024, 75 percent; ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING EX- within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; ‘‘(iv) for fiscal year 2025, 65 percent; and ISTING PLANNING COMMITTEES.—Nothing in ‘‘(D) for recreational or social purposes; or ‘‘(v) for fiscal year 2026 and each subse- this subsection may be construed to require ‘‘(E) for any purpose that does not address quent fiscal year, 55 percent. an eligible entity to establish a cybersecu- cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity threats ‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive or rity planning committee if the eligible enti- on information systems of the eligible entity modify the requirements of paragraph (1) for ty has established and uses a multijuris- or of a local or Tribal organization within an Indian tribe if the Secretary determines dictional planning committee or commission the jurisdiction of the eligible entity. that meets, or may be leveraged to meet, the such a waiver is in the public interest. ‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—In addition to any other requirements of this subsection. ‘‘(n) RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTEES.— ‘‘(h) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity remedy available, the Secretary may take ‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION.—Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall such actions as are necessary to ensure that or multistate group that receives a grant use the grant to— a recipient of a grant under this section uses under this section shall certify to the Sec- ‘‘(1) implement the Cybersecurity Plan of the grant for the purposes for which the retary that the grant will be used— the eligible entity; grant is awarded. ‘‘(A) for the purpose for which the grant is ‘‘(2) develop or revise the Cybersecurity ‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in awarded; and Plan of the eligible entity; or paragraph (1) may be construed to prohibit ‘‘(B) in compliance with, as the case may ‘‘(3) assist with activities that address im- the use of grant funds provided to a State, be— minent cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity local, or Tribal organization for otherwise ‘‘(i) the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligible threats to the information systems of the el- permissible uses under this section on the entity; igible entity or a local or Tribal organization basis that a State, local, or Tribal organiza- ‘‘(ii) the Cybersecurity Plans of the eligi- within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity. tion has previously used State, local, or ble entities that comprise the multistate ‘‘(i) APPROVAL OF PLANS.— Tribal funds to support the same or similar group; or ‘‘(1) APPROVAL AS CONDITION OF GRANT.—Be- uses. ‘‘(iii) a purpose approved by the Secretary fore an eligible entity may receive a grant ‘‘(k) OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND APPLICA- under subsection (h) or pursuant to an excep- under this section, the Secretary, acting TIONS.—In considering applications for tion under subsection (i). through the Director, shall review the Cyber- grants under this section, the Secretary ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO LOCAL AND security Plan, or any revisions thereto, of shall provide applicants with a reasonable TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Not later than 45 the eligible entity and approve such plan, or opportunity to correct defects, if any, in days after the date on which an eligible enti- revised plan, if it satisfies the requirements such applications before making final ty or multistate group receives a grant specified in paragraph (2). awards. under this section, the eligible entity or ‘‘(2) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—In approving a ‘‘(l) APPORTIONMENT.—For fiscal year 2022 multistate group shall, without imposing un- Cybersecurity Plan of an eligible entity and each fiscal year thereafter, the Sec- reasonable or unduly burdensome require- under this subsection, the Director shall en- retary shall apportion amounts appropriated ments as a condition of receipt, obligate or sure that the Cybersecurity Plan— to carry out this section among States as otherwise make available to local and Tribal ‘‘(A) satisfies the requirements of sub- follows: organizations within the jurisdiction of the section (e)(2); ‘‘(1) BASELINE AMOUNT.—The Secretary eligible entity or the eligible entities that ‘‘(B) upon the issuance of the Homeland shall first apportion 0.25 percent of such comprise the multistate group, and as appli- Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecu- amounts to each of American Samoa, the cable, consistent with the Cybersecurity rity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- Plan of the eligible entity or the Cybersecu- Governments authorized pursuant to section lands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and rity Plans of the eligible entities that com- 2210(e), complies, as appropriate, with the 0.75 percent of such amounts to each of the prise the multistate group— goals and objectives of the strategy; and remaining States. ‘‘(A) not less than 80 percent of funds avail- ‘‘(C) has been approved by the cybersecu- ‘‘(2) REMAINDER.—The Secretary shall ap- able under the grant; rity planning committee of the eligible enti- portion the remainder of such amounts in ‘‘(B) with the consent of the local and Trib- ty established under subsection (g). the ratio that— al organizations, items, services, capabili- ‘‘(3) APPROVAL OF REVISIONS.—The Sec- ‘‘(A) the population of each eligible entity, ties, or activities having a value of not less retary, acting through the Director, may ap- bears to than 80 percent of the amount of the grant; prove revisions to a Cybersecurity Plan as ‘‘(B) the population of all eligible entities. or the Director determines appropriate. ‘‘(3) MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO INDIAN ‘‘(C) with the consent of the local and Trib- ‘‘(4) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- TRIBES.— al organizations, grant funds combined with section (e) and paragraph (1) of this sub- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In apportioning other items, services, capabilities, or activi- section, the Secretary may award a grant amounts under this section, the Secretary ties having the total value of not less than 80 under this section to an eligible entity that shall ensure that, for each fiscal year, di- percent of the amount of the grant. does not submit a Cybersecurity Plan to the rectly eligible Tribes collectively receive, ‘‘(3) CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING DISTRIBU- Secretary if— from amounts appropriated under the State TION OF GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL AND TRIBAL ‘‘(A) the eligible entity certifies to the and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, not ORGANIZATIONS.—An eligible entity or Secretary that— less than an amount equal to three percent multistate group shall certify to the Sec- ‘‘(i) the activities that will be supported by of the total amount appropriated for grants retary that the eligible entity or multistate the grant are integral to the development of under this section. group has made the distribution to local,

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Tribal, and territorial governments required ‘‘(A) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The State ‘‘(B) ABSENCE OF PLAN.—Not later than 180 under paragraph (2). and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- days after an eligible entity that does not ‘‘(4) EXTENSION OF PERIOD.— mittee established pursuant to paragraph (1) have a Cybersecurity Plan receives funds ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity or shall be composed of 15 members appointed under this section for developing its Cyberse- multistate group may request in writing by the Director, as follows: curity Plan, the eligible entity shall submit that the Secretary extend the period of time ‘‘(i) Two individuals recommended to the to the Secretary a report describing how the specified in paragraph (2) for an additional Director by the National Governors Associa- eligible entity obligated and expended grant period of time. tion. funds during the fiscal year to— ‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may ap- ‘‘(ii) Two individuals recommended to the ‘‘(i) so develop such a Cybersecurity Plan; prove a request for an extension under sub- Director by the National Association of or paragraph (A) if the Secretary determines State Chief Information Officers. ‘‘(ii) assist with the activities described in the extension is necessary to ensure that the ‘‘(iii) One individual recommended to the subsection (h)(3). obligation and expenditure of grant funds Director by the National Guard Bureau. ‘‘(2) ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not align with the purpose of the State and ‘‘(iv) Two individuals recommended to the less frequently than once per year, the Sec- Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Director by the National Association of retary, acting through the Director, shall ‘‘(5) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (2) shall not Counties. submit to Congress a report on the use of apply to the District of Columbia, the Com- ‘‘(v) One individual recommended to the grants awarded under this section and any monwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Director by the National League of Cities. progress made toward the following: the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana ‘‘(vi) One individual recommended to the ‘‘(A) Achieving the objectives set forth in Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or an In- Director by the United States Conference of the Homeland Security Strategy to Improve dian tribe. Mayors. the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, ‘‘(6) DIRECT FUNDING.—If an eligible entity ‘‘(vii) One individual recommended to the and Territorial Governments, upon the date does not make a distribution to a local or Director by the Multi-State Information on which the strategy is issued under section Tribal organization required in accordance Sharing and Analysis Center. 2210. with paragraph (2), the local or Tribal orga- ‘‘(viii) One individual recommended to the ‘‘(B) Developing, implementing, or revising nization may petition the Secretary to re- Director by the National Congress of Amer- Cybersecurity Plans. quest that grant funds be provided directly ican Indians. ‘‘(C) Reducing cybersecurity risks and cy- to the local or Tribal organization. ‘‘(viii) Four individuals who have edu- bersecurity threats to information systems, ‘‘(7) PENALTIES.—In addition to other rem- cational and professional experience relating applications, and user accounts owned or op- edies available to the Secretary, the Sec- to cybersecurity work or cybersecurity pol- erated by or on behalf of State, local, and retary may terminate or reduce the amount icy. Tribal organizations as a result of the award of a grant awarded under this section to an ‘‘(B) TERMS.— of such grants. eligible entity or distribute grant funds pre- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), ‘‘(q) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— viously awarded to such eligible entity di- each member of the State and Local Cyber- There are authorized to be appropriated for rectly to the appropriate local or Tribal or- security Resilience Committee shall be ap- grants under this section— ganization as a replacement grant in an pointed for a term of two years. ‘‘(1) for each of fiscal years 2022 through amount the Secretary determines appro- ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—At least two members 2026, $500,000,000; and of the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- priate if such eligible entity violates a re- ‘‘(2) for each subsequent fiscal year, such quirement of this subsection. ience Committee shall also be members of sums as may be necessary. ‘‘(o) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Gov- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 ernment Coordinating Council, within the ‘‘SEC. 2220B. CYBERSECURITY RESOURCE GUIDE days after the date of enactment of this sec- DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE, LOCAL, Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERN- tion, the Director shall establish a State and Council, established under section 871. MENT OFFICIALS. Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee ‘‘(iii) EXCEPTION.—A term of a member of ‘‘The Secretary, acting through the Direc- to provide State, local, and Tribal stake- the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- tor, shall develop, regularly update, and holder expertise, situational awareness, and ience Committee shall be three years if the maintain a resource guide for use by State, recommendations to the Director, as appro- member is appointed initially to the Com- local, Tribal, and territorial government of- priate, regarding how to— mittee upon the establishment of the Com- ficials, including law enforcement officers, ‘‘(A) address cybersecurity risks and cyber- mittee. to help such officials identify, prepare for, security threats to information systems of ‘‘(iv) TERM REMAINDERS.—Any member of detect, protect against, respond to, and re- State, local, or Tribal organizations; and the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- cover from cybersecurity risks (as such term ‘‘(B) improve the ability of State, local, ience Committee appointed to fill a vacancy is defined in section 2209), cybersecurity and Tribal organizations to prevent, protect occurring before the expiration of the term threats, and incidents (as such term is de- against, respond to, mitigate, and recover for which the member’s predecessor was ap- fined in section 2209).’’. from such cybersecurity risks and cybersecu- pointed shall be appointed only for the re- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of rity threats. mainder of such term. A member may serve contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- ‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The committee established after the expiration of such member’s term curity Act of 2002, as amended by section 4, under paragraph (1) shall— until a successor has taken office. is further amended by inserting after the ‘‘(A) submit to the Director recommenda- ‘‘(v) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the State item relating to section 2220 the following tions that may inform guidance for appli- and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- new items: cants for grants under this section; mittee shall be filled in the manner in which ‘‘(B) upon the request of the Director, pro- the original appointment was made. ‘‘Sec. 2220A. State and Local Cybersecurity vide to the Director technical assistance to ‘‘(C) PAY.—Members of the State and Local Grant Program. inform the review of Cybersecurity Plans Cybersecurity Resilience Committee shall ‘‘Sec. 2220B. Cybersecurity resource guide submitted by applicants for grants under serve without pay. development for State, local, this section, and, as appropriate, submit to ‘‘(4) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Tribal, and territorial govern- the Director recommendations to improve members of the State and Local Cybersecu- ment officials.’’. those plans prior to the approval of the plans rity Resilience Committee shall select a SEC. 3. STRATEGY. under subsection (i); chairperson and vice chairperson from (a) HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY TO IM- ‘‘(C) advise and provide to the Director among members of the committee. PROVE THE CYBERSECURITY OF STATE, LOCAL, input regarding the Homeland Security ‘‘(5) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Notwith- TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.— Strategy to Improve Cybersecurity for State, standing section 14 of the Federal Advisory Section 2210 of the Homeland Security Act of Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the State and 2002 (6 U.S.C. 660) is amended by adding at required under section 2210; Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(D) upon the request of the Director, pro- shall be a permanent authority. ‘‘(e) HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY TO IM- vide to the Director recommendations, as ap- ‘‘(p) REPORTS.— PROVE THE CYBERSECURITY OF STATE, LOCAL, propriate, regarding how to— ‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORTS BY GRANT RECIPI- TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.— ‘‘(i) address cybersecurity risks and cyber- ENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— security threats on information systems of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one State, local, or Tribal organizations; and after an eligible entity or multistate group year after the date of the enactment of this ‘‘(ii) improve the cybersecurity resilience receives funds under this section, the eligible subsection, the Secretary, acting through of State, local, or Tribal organizations; and entity or multistate group shall submit to the Director, shall, in coordination with the ‘‘(E) regularly coordinate with the State, the Secretary a report on the progress of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government eligible entity or multistate group in imple- local, Tribal, and territorial governments, Coordinating Council, within the Critical In- menting the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligi- the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- frastructure Partnership Advisory Council, ble entity or Cybersecurity Plans of the eli- ience Committee established under section established under section 871. gible entities that comprise the multistate 2220A, and other stakeholders, as appro- ‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— group, as the case may be. priate, develop and make publicly available

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.027 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3693 a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve and other stakeholders, as appropriate, shall ‘‘SEC. 2215. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES RELATING the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, consider— TO .GOV INTERNET DOMAIN.’’; and Territorial Governments. ‘‘(A) lessons learned from incidents that (B) in the second section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665b; ‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIRE- have affected State, local, Tribal, and terri- relating to the joint cyber planning office), MENTS.—The strategy required under sub- torial governments, and exercises with Fed- by amending the section enumerator and paragraph (A) shall— eral and non-Federal entities; heading to read as follows: ‘‘(i) provide recommendations relating to ‘‘(B) the impact of incidents that have af- ‘‘SEC. 2216. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; the ways in which the Federal Government fected State, local, Tribal, and territorial (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; should support and promote the ability of governments, including the resulting costs relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- State, local, Tribal, and territorial govern- to such governments; nator), by amending the section enumerator ments to identify, mitigate against, protect ‘‘(C) the information related to the inter- and heading to read as follows: against, detect, respond to, and recover from est and ability of state and non-state threat ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- cybersecurity risks (as such term is defined actors to compromise information systems NATOR.’’; in section 2209), cybersecurity threats, and (as such term is defined in section 102 of the (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; incidents (as such term is defined in section Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501)) relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- 2209); and owned or operated by State, local, Tribal, cies), by amending the section enumerator ‘‘(ii) establish baseline requirements for and territorial governments; and heading to read as follows: cybersecurity plans under this section and ‘‘(D) emerging cybersecurity risks and cy- ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- principles with which such plans shall align. bersecurity threats to State, local, Tribal, CIES.’’; ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy required and territorial governments resulting from (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to under paragraph (1) shall— the deployment of new technologies; and the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by ‘‘(A) identify capability gaps in the ability ‘‘(E) recommendations made by the State amending the section enumerator and head- of State, local, Tribal, and territorial gov- and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- ing to read as follows: mittee established under section 2220A. ernments to identify, protect against, detect, ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- respond to, and recover from cybersecurity ‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—Chapter 35 of title 44, MITTEE.’’; and risks, cybersecurity threats, incidents, and United States Code (commonly known as the (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to ransomware incidents; ‘Paperwork Reduction Act’), shall not apply Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- ‘‘(B) identify Federal resources and capa- to any action to implement this sub- grams), by amending the section enumerator bilities that are available or could be made section.’’. and heading to read as follows: (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF available to State, local, Tribal, and terri- ‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND THE YBERSECURITY AND NFRASTRUCTURE E torial governments to help those govern- C I S - TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. CURITY AGENCY.—Section 2202 of the Home- ments identify, protect against, detect, re- (2) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is spond to, and recover from cybersecurity 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- amended— risks, cybersecurity threats, incidents, and sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations (1) by redesignating subsections (d) ransomware incidents; Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in through (i) as subsections (e) through (j), re- ‘‘(C) identify and assess the limitations of the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by spectively; and Federal resources and capabilities available inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- to State, local, Tribal, and territorial gov- Act’’. lowing new subsection: ernments to help those governments iden- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tify, protect against, detect, respond to, and ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—In ad- contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- recover from cybersecurity risks, cybersecu- dition to the responsibilities under sub- curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the rity threats, incidents, and ransomware inci- section (c), the Director shall— items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 dents and make recommendations to address ‘‘(1) develop program guidance, in con- and inserting the following new items: such limitations; sultation with the State and Local Govern- ment Cybersecurity Resilience Committee ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. ‘‘(D) identify opportunities to improve the ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating coordination of the Agency with Federal and established under section 2220A, for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Pro- to .gov internet domain. non-Federal entities, such as the Multi-State ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. Information Sharing and Analysis Center, to gram under such section or any other home- land security assistance administered by the ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. improve— ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- Department to improve cybersecurity; ‘‘(i) incident exercises, information sharing cies. ‘‘(2) review, in consultation with the State and incident notification procedures; ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- ‘‘(ii) the ability for State, local, Tribal, mittee. mittee, all cybersecurity plans of State, and territorial governments to voluntarily ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and local, Tribal, and territorial governments de- adapt and implement guidance in Federal Training Programs.’’. veloped pursuant to any homeland security binding operational directives; and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ‘‘(iii) opportunities to leverage Federal assistance administered by the Department KAPTUR). Pursuant to the rule, the gen- schedules for cybersecurity investments to improve cybersecurity; under section 502 of title 40, United States ‘‘(3) provide expertise and technical assist- tlewoman from New York (Ms. CLARKE) Code; ance to State, local, Tribal, and territorial and the gentleman from Mississippi ‘‘(E) recommend new initiatives the Fed- government officials with respect to cyberse- (Mr. GUEST) each will control 20 min- eral Government should undertake to im- curity; and utes. prove the ability of State, local, Tribal, and ‘‘(4) provide education, training, and capac- The Chair recognizes the gentle- territorial governments to identify, protect ity development to enhance the security and woman from New York. against, detect, respond to, and recover from resilience of cybersecurity and infrastruc- GENERAL LEAVE cybersecurity risks, cybersecurity threats, ture security.’’. incidents, and ransomware incidents; (c) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 270 Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam ‘‘(F) set short-term and long-term goals days after the date of the enactment of this Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that that will improve the ability of State, local, Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and all Members may have 5 legislative Tribal, and territorial governments to iden- Infrastructure Security of the Department of days in which to revise and extend tify, protect against, detect, respond to, and Homeland Security shall conduct a study to their remarks and include extraneous recover from cybersecurity risks, cybersecu- assess the feasibility of implementing a material on this measure. short-term rotational program for the detail rity threats, incidents, and ransomware inci- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there dents; and to the Agency of approved State, local, Trib- ‘‘(G) set dates, including interim bench- al, and territorial government employees in objection to the request of the gentle- marks, as appropriate for State, local, Trib- cyber workforce positions. woman from New York? al, and territorial governments to establish SEC. 4. TITLE XXII TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL There was no objection. baseline capabilities to identify, protect AMENDMENTS. Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam against, detect, respond to, and recover from (a) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— Speaker, I yield myself such time as I cybersecurity risks, cybersecurity threats, (1) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- may consume. incidents, and ransomware incidents. title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- Madam Speaker, the recent Colonial ‘‘(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is Pipeline, JBS, and Kaseya ransomware strategy required under paragraph (1), the amended— attacks have brought the Nation’s at- Director, in coordination with the heads of (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- appropriate Federal agencies, State, local, lating to the duties and authorities relating tention to the tremendous national se- Tribal, and territorial governments, the to .gov internet domain), by amending the curity threat posed by ransomware. State and Local Cybersecurity Resilience section enumerator and heading to read as The Colonial Pipeline breach alone Committee established under section 2220A, follows: disrupted the supply of gasoline for a

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As we have seen in recent months, dealing with the energy infrastructure, Lost on many Americans is how the gap between the digital world and such as the Colonial Pipeline incident. much vulnerable critical infrastructure the physical one is smaller than ever. I These are happening in our neighbor- is actually in the public sector. Today, appreciate the bipartisan recognition hoods. emergency services, public schools, of that and the strong support this in- The State and Local Cybersecurity hospitals, and agencies involved in pro- vestment in our infrastructure security Improvement Act will make $500 mil- viding essential services or regulating received in the Homeland Security lion available in grants from the De- important industries are all housed in Committee. partment of Homeland Security to our State and local governments. In re- In particular, I want to thank Chair- State, local, and Tribal entities over cent years, we have seen communities, man THOMPSON, Ranking Member the next 4 years as they address crit- big and small, that lacked dedicated KATKO, Ranking Member GARBARINO, ical cybersecurity risks facing infor- cybersecurity resources fall victim to and Representatives MCCAUL, RUP- mation systems. ransomware attacks. PERSBERGER, KILMER, and SLOTKIN for I will soon rise to the floor on legisla- The types of incidents we have seen cosponsoring this legislation. tion that I have authored, and I will include a ransomware attack on Balti- By passing the State and Local Cy- make this point, Madam Speaker: It is more that cost city taxpayers $18 mil- bersecurity Improvement Act today, crucial that the other body begins to lion; a hack on the D.C. police depart- we can demonstrate to the American address the legislation that this House ment that resulted in leaked sensitive people that Congress can work in a bi- is able to pass because we are passing personnel files; and a cyberattack partisan way to make a meaningful dif- innovative, corrective, and needed leg- against a Massachusetts school district ference in addressing our Nation’s cy- islation. that forced it to cancel its first day of bersecurity risk. Cyber is not a joke, if I can say that. in-person instruction earlier this year. Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- Neither are the attacks on our cyber In May, my subcommittee held a leagues to support this important bill, infrastructure. However, the Department of Home- hearing on the ransomware crisis and I reserve the balance of my time. land Security was created in 2002 to where experts shared their views on the Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I yield bring together the expertise of several policy solutions that the Federal Gov- myself such time as I may consume. different government entities to pro- ernment can consider to address this Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- tect against foreign threats. At that challenge. Our witnesses uniformly port of H.R. 3138, the State and Local time, the Nation’s main concern was urged greater investment in preven- Cybersecurity Improvement Act of protecting our citizens and residents tion, particularly at the State and 2021. local levels. from another large-scale terrorist at- I thank Chairwoman CLARKE, Chair- We cannot just focus on responding tack, one that we had never seen be- man THOMPSON, Ranking Member to cyber incidents. We must help our fore: attacking tall buildings with air- GARBARINO, and my other committee communities reduce their vulnerability colleagues for their leadership on H.R. planes. We had never seen it. and better mitigate incidents when But, today, 2021, is not 2001. It is not 3138. they occur. 20 years ago, and the landscape of ter- Over the past year, we have seen the In the long term, front-end cyberse- rorism has changed enormously. With devastating impact a ransomware at- curity investments save money, pro- rapid advancement in technology and tack can have on our Nation’s most tect infrastructure, and prevent disrup- malign foreign cyber aggression in na- critical infrastructure. But we must tion to our economy and in our com- tion-states that are not engaged, this not forget that no one is immune from munities. bill is important. That is why I introduced the State cyber criminals, including our State Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues and Local Cybersecurity Improvement and local governments. to support this bipartisan legislation, I am pleased today that the House is Act. It authorizes $500 million annually H.R. 3138, that will provide us a way to taking action to give our State and for grants to State, local, territorial, address this issue. and Tribal governments to upgrade local partners, and CISA, a leg up Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I urge their cybersecurity. It requires States against these cyber criminals. Members to support this bill, and I to pay a graduated cost share to This bill will have a tremendous im- yield back the balance of my time. incentivize them to budget better for pact on the cybersecurity posture of Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam cybersecurity, and it requires them to State and local governments by focus- Speaker, I yield myself the balance of develop cybersecurity plans so we en- ing important funding and expertise on my time. sure these funds are well-spent. the front lines, the State and local lev- Madam Speaker, while cybersecurity My bill also requires DHS to create a els. threats are not new, this year has high- plan to improve the cybersecurity pos- I urge all Members to join me in sup- lighted the serious impact cyber inci- ture of State and local governments to porting H.R. 3138, and I reserve the bal- dents can have on our national secu- ensure that States have goals and ob- ance of my time. rity. jectives to which they align their own Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam The United States has as much cy- cybersecurity plans. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- bersecurity expertise as any country. We have spent considerable resources tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON But without adequate resources, State enhancing the security of our Federal LEE). and local governments cannot imple- networks, and President Biden’s recent Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, ment the policies and practices we executive order, along with invest- I thank the gentlewoman from New know will make their digital infra- ments included in the American Rescue York for her leadership on the Sub- structure more secure. Plan, demonstrate a continued com- committee on Cybersecurity, Infra- Enactment of the State and Local mitment to strengthening Federal cy- structure Protection, and Innovation. Cybersecurity Improvement Act will bersecurity. Madam Speaker, I rise to support the ensure that they have the funding, These actions are incredibly impor- State and Local Cybersecurity Im- planning, and support to adequately in- tant, but we need to do more to address provement Act. vest in securing government networks the vulnerabilities at the State and I particularly emphasize the fact and reducing risk. local levels, where there has been inad- that we are the United States of Amer- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- equate investment in cybersecurity for ica, but the cyberattacks occur in our leagues to support H.R. 3138, and I yield years. neighborhoods, our hamlets, our cities, back the balance of my time. It is essential for the Federal Govern- our counties, and our States. They The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment to be a partner in protecting occur right under our noses, and they question is on the motion offered by

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Sector Risk Management Agencies, other Madam Speaker, I rise in support of Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Federal agencies, and other industrial con- H.R. 1833, the DHS Industrial Control Madam Speaker, on that I demand the trol systems stakeholders; and Systems Capabilities Enhancement yeas and nays. ‘‘(5) conduct such other efforts and assist- Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ance as the Secretary determines appro- This bill seeks to give the Cybersecu- priate.’’. rity and Infrastructure Security Agen- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. 180 days after the date of the enactment of cy, or CISA, a stronger hand in secur- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- this Act and every six months thereafter ing industrial control systems and ther proceedings on this motion are during the subsequent 4-year period, the Di- would help to clarify its central coordi- postponed. rector of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- nation role across the Federal Govern- ture Security Agency of the Department of ment. f Homeland Security shall provide to the Com- DHS INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYS- mittee on Homeland Security of the House of b 1315 TEMS CAPABILITIES ENHANCE- Representatives and the Committee on The importance of securing indus- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- trial control systems cannot be over- MENT ACT OF 2021 fairs of the Senate a briefing on the indus- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam trial control systems capabilities of the stated. We rely on these systems to Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Agency under section 2209 of the Homeland provide vital services, like water treat- and pass the bill (H.R. 1833) to amend Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659), as amend- ment, energy distribution, and critical the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ed by subsection (a). manufacturing. (c) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than two years As control systems have grown more provide for the responsibility of the Cy- after the date of the enactment of this Act, bersecurity and Infrastructure Secu- and more connected to business and IT the Comptroller General of the United States networks that rely on the internet, we rity Agency to maintain capabilities to shall review implementation of the require- identify threats to industrial control ments of subsections (e)(1)(I) and (p) of sec- have seen systems become more vul- systems, and for other purposes, as tion 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of nerable to cyberattacks. Industrial control systems have been amended. 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659), as amended by subsection (a), and submit to the Committee on Home- targeted by groups closely aligned with The Clerk read the title of the bill. land Security in the House of Representa- The text of the bill is as follows: nation-states like China and Russia tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- who seek to undermine the United H.R. 1833 rity and Government Affairs of the Senate a States and advance their own geo- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- report containing findings and recommenda- tions relating to such implementation. Such political interests. resentatives of the United States of America in We have also seen criminal groups, Congress assembled, report shall include information on the fol- lowing: like the perpetrators of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (1) Any interagency coordination chal- ransomware attack on the Colonial This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Indus- lenges to the ability of the Director of the trial Control Systems Capabilities Enhance- Pipeline, create great economic disrup- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency of ment Act of 2021’’. tion while extorting companies. the Department of Homeland Security to SEC. 2. CAPABILITIES OF THE CYBERSECURITY It doesn’t take a criminal master- lead Federal efforts to identify and mitigate mind to infiltrate an industrial envi- AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY cybersecurity threats to industrial control AGENCY TO IDENTIFY THREATS TO ronment, either. Earlier this year, an INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. systems pursuant to subsection (p)(1) of such section. unsophisticated, unknown perpetrator (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2209 of the Home- was able to breach a water treatment land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) is (2) The degree to which the Agency has amended— adequate capacity, expertise, and resources plant in Oldsmar, Florida, and manipu- (1) in subsection (e)(1)— to carry out threat hunting and incident re- late chemical levels in ways that could (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘and’’ sponse capabilities to mitigate cybersecurity have poisoned nearby residents. after the semicolon; threats to industrial control systems pursu- H.R. 1833 will strengthen CISA’s au- (B) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ant to subsection (p)(2) of such section, as thority as the lead Federal coordinator ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; and well as additional resources that would be for securing industrial control systems needed to close any operational gaps in such (C) by adding at the end the following new and empower CISA to hunt for threats, subparagraph: capabilities. (3) The extent to which industrial control respond to incidents, and to promote ‘‘(I) activities of the Center address the se- strong cybersecurity for critical infra- curity of both information technology and system stakeholders sought cybersecurity operational technology, including industrial technical assistance from the Agency pursu- structure. control systems;’’; and ant to subsection (p)(3) of such section, and The Department of Homeland Secu- (2) by adding at the end the following new the utility and effectiveness of such tech- rity has been working on control sys- subsection: nical assistance. tem security since 2004. H.R. 1833 rec- (4) The degree to which the Agency works ‘‘(p) INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS.—The ognizes that role at a pivotal time as Director shall maintain capabilities to iden- with security researchers and other indus- trial control systems stakeholders, pursuant cyber threats to critical infrastructure tify and address threats and vulnerabilities reach new heights. to products and technologies intended for to subsection (p)(4) of such section, to pro- vide vulnerability information to the indus- Importantly, this bill also includes a use in the automated control of critical in- GAO review of whether CISA has the frastructure processes. In carrying out this trial control systems community. subsection, the Director shall— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- resources, staffing, and authorities it ‘‘(1) lead Federal Government efforts, in ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from needs to effectively implement these consultation with Sector Risk Management New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- provisions. Such oversight will be key, Agencies, as appropriate, to identify and tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) given that these systems are complex, mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial each will control 20 minutes. diverse, and there are a limited number control systems, including supervisory con- The Chair recognizes the gentle- of skilled cyber experts capable of se- trol and data acquisition systems; woman from New York. curing them. ‘‘(2) maintain threat hunting and incident GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I urge my col- response capabilities to respond to industrial Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam leagues to support H.R. 1833, and I re- control system cybersecurity risks and inci- dents; Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that serve the balance of my time. ‘‘(3) provide cybersecurity technical assist- all Members may have 5 legislative Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield ance to industry end-users, product manufac- days in which to revise and extend myself such time as I may consume. turers, Sector Risk Management Agencies, their remarks and include extraneous I want to thank my colleague from other Federal agencies, and other industrial material on this measure. New York for supporting my bill, H.R.

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These systems underpin the U.S.C. 1501); and’’. 2021. functions and services we rely on for (2) in subsection (c)— As I have said from day one as rank- our day-to-day lives, and the threats (A) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ ing member of this committee, we need they face have never been higher. after the semicolon at the end; to continue to bolster cybersecurity Successful disruption of one of these (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as capabilities at CISA to defend our Fed- systems could have dire consequences subparagraph (C); eral networks and the Nation’s critical for public health and safety, public (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) infrastructure from cyber threats. confidence, and even the national and the following new subparagraph: The volume of cyberattacks and economic security of the United ‘‘(B) sharing mitigation protocols to ransomware attacks in 2021 alone States. counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities pursu- shows that no one is immune from na- CISA is well-positioned to help own- ant to subsection (n); and’’; and (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redesig- tion-state cyber actors or cyber crimi- ers and operators better understand nated, by inserting ‘‘and mitigation proto- nals. Cyber threats, particularly risks to operational technology and cols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities ransomware, are the preeminent na- work with them to close security gaps. in accordance with subparagraph (B)’’ before tional security threat facing our Na- I again want to congratulate the gen- ‘‘with Federal’’; tion today. From Colonial Pipeline to a tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO), (B) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ‘‘shar- local water facility in Florida, we have my committee colleague and ranking ing’’ and inserting ‘‘share’’; and witnessed the real-world consequences member, on authoring this bill to cod- (C) in paragraph (9), by inserting ‘‘mitiga- cyberattacks can have on our critical ify the role that CISA plays in leading tion protocols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities,’’ after ‘‘measures,’’; infrastructure. Federal efforts to secure industrial (3) in subsection (e)(1)(G), by striking the In the cyberattack against a water control systems. semicolon after ‘‘and’’ at the end; treatment plant in Florida, hackers Enactment of H.R. 1833 will help to (4) by redesignating subsection (o) as sub- were able to gain access to industrial raise our cybersecurity posture across section (p); and control systems, or ICS for short, and the board. (5) by inserting after subsection (n) fol- attempted to alter the mixture of Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- lowing new subsection: water chemicals to what could have ance of my time. ‘‘(o) PROTOCOLS TO COUNTER CERTAIN CY- been catastrophic fatal levels. BERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES.—The Direc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tor may, as appropriate, identify, develop, Cyber incidents are very rarely sec- question is on the motion offered by and disseminate actionable protocols to tor specific. CISA is a central agency the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities to in- that can quickly connect the dots when CLARKE) that the House suspend the formation systems and industrial control a malicious cyber campaign spans mul- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1833, as systems, including in circumstances in tiple sectors. It is vital that we con- amended. which such vulnerabilities exist because tinue to enhance its visibility across The question was taken. software or hardware is no longer supported by a vendor.’’. the critical infrastructure ecosystem. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the This bill requires the CISA director SEC. 3. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being VULNERABILITIES. to maintain capabilities to detect and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after mitigate threats and vulnerabilities af- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. the date of the enactment of this Act, the fecting automated control of critical Madam Speaker, on that I demand the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- infrastructure, particularly industrial yeas and nays. ture Security Agency of the Department of control systems. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Homeland Security shall submit to the Com- mittee on Homeland Security of the House of This includes maintaining cross-sec- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution tor incident response capabilities to re- Representatives and the Committee on 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- spond to cybersecurity incidents and Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- fairs of the Senate a report on how the Agen- providing cybersecurity technical as- ther proceedings on this motion are cy carries out subsection (n) of section 2209 sistance to stakeholders. postponed. of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to co- ordinate vulnerability disclosures, including We must continue to solidify CISA’s f lead role in protecting our Nation’s disclosures of cybersecurity vulnerabilities critical infrastructure from cyber CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY (as such term is defined in such section), and threats, particularly the industrial REMEDIATION ACT subsection (o) of such section (as added by section 2) to disseminate actionable proto- control systems that underpin vital Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam cols to mitigate cybersecurity components of our daily lives. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules vulnerabilities to information systems and This bill is one step in the commit- and pass the bill (H.R. 2980) to amend industrial control systems, that includes the tee’s continued efforts to build up the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to following: CISA’s authorities and resources to ef- provide for the remediation of cyberse- (1) A description of the policies and proce- fectively carry out its mission, and it curity vulnerabilities, and for other dures relating to the coordination of vulner- is a resounding statement to have such purposes, as amended. ability disclosures. heavy-hitting, bipartisan support. (2) A description of the levels of activity in The Clerk read the title of the bill. furtherance of such subsections (n) and (o) of Madam Speaker, I urge all Members The text of the bill is as follows: such section 2209. to join me in supporting H.R. 1833, and H.R. 2980 (3) Any plans to make further improve- I reserve the balance of my time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ments to how information provided pursuant Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam resentatives of the United States of America in to such subsections can be shared (as such Speaker, I have no further speakers, Congress assembled, term is defined in such section 2209) between the Department and industry and other and I am prepared to close after the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. stakeholders. gentleman from New York closes. I re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cybersecu- (4) Any available information on the de- serve the balance of my time. rity Vulnerability Remediation Act’’. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have gree to which such information was acted SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES. upon by industry and other stakeholders. no further speakers. I urge Members to Section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act (5) A description of how privacy and civil support this bill. I yield back the bal- of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) is amended— liberties are preserved in the collection, re- ance of my time. (1) in subsection (a)— tention, use, and sharing of vulnerability Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ disclosures. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of after the semicolon at the end; (b) FORM.—The report required under sub- my time to close. (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para- section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified I would like to start by thanking the graph (7); and form but may contain a classified annex. (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- SEC. 4. COMPETITION RELATING TO CYBERSECU- gentleman from New York for his out- lowing new paragraph: RITY VULNERABILITIES. standing leadership in this regard. ‘‘(6) the term ‘cybersecurity vulnerability’ The Under Secretary for Science and Tech- Industrial control systems are a rich has the meaning given the term ‘security nology of the Department of Homeland Secu- target for cyber adversaries looking to vulnerability’ in section 102 of the Cyberse- rity, in consultation with the Director of the

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Madam colleagues on the preeminent national incentive-based program that allows indus- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that security threat facing our Nation try, individuals, academia, and others to all Members may have 5 legislative today. compete in identifying remediation solutions Madam Speaker, I urge Members to for cybersecurity vulnerabilities (as such days to revise and extend their re- term is defined in section 2209 of the Home- marks and to include extraneous mate- join me in supporting H.R. 2980, and I land Security Act of 2002, as amended by sec- rial on this measure. reserve the balance of my time. tion 2) to information systems (as such term The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam is defined in such section 2209) and industrial objection to the request of the gentle- Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- control systems, including supervisory con- woman from New York? tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON trol and data acquisition systems. There was no objection. LEE). SEC. 5. TITLE XXII TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, AMENDMENTS. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I I thank the gentlewoman from New (a) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— may consume. York for her leadership, and I thank (1) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- Madam Speaker, 5 years ago a Gov- the ranking member of the full com- title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- mittee and the chair of the full com- rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is ernment Accountability Office survey amended— found that 12 out of 12 Federal agencies mittee for bringing these matters to (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- used obsolete information technology. the attention of the Nation. lating to the duties and authorities relating In other words, 12 out of 12 Federal Madam Speaker, I rise in support of to .gov internet domain), by amending the agencies were using software or hard- my bill, H.R. 2980, the Cybersecurity section enumerator and heading to read as ware for which vendors no longer pro- Vulnerability Remediation Act, which follows: vided support, updates, or patches. authorizes the Department of Home- ‘‘SEC. 2215. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES RELATING The Federal Government is hardly land Security to take actions to TO .GOV INTERNET DOMAIN.’’; counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities (B) in the second section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665b; alone. It has been widely reported that State and local governments and crit- in our Nation’s critical infrastructure. relating to the joint cyber planning office), Interestingly enough, when we intro- ical infrastructure owners and opera- by amending the section enumerator and duced this bill some years ago, we tors across the country rely on legacy heading to read as follows: called it the zero-day bill, which was to technology. ‘‘SEC. 2216. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; presuppose what would happen when We have seen malicious cyber actors (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; everything collapsed. When we intro- relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- wreak havoc by exploiting known vul- duced it, it was before the Colonial nator), by amending the section enumerator nerabilities. Pipeline, it was before the Solaris at- and heading to read as follows: H.R. 2980 would authorize CISA to de- tack, it was before knowing about the ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- velop and distribute playbooks to pro- gangs in Russia, cyber gangs that pro- NATOR.’’; vide procedures and mitigation strate- liferate before the activity of China. (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; gies for the most critical, known vul- relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- I thank Chairman THOMPSON and nerabilities, especially those affecting cies), by amending the section enumerator Ranking Member KATKO for their lead- and heading to read as follows: software or hardware that is no longer ership in putting the security of our ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- supported by a vendor. The playbooks Nation’s cyber access first, whether CIES.’’; would be available to Federal agencies, they are computing resources used in (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to industry, and other stakeholders. voting technology or industrial control the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by The bill, as introduced by the gentle- systems that support delivery of elec- amending the section enumerator and head- woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), tricity, oil, and gas, or management of ing to read as follows: also authorizes the Department of ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- transportation systems that are vital Homeland Security Science and Tech- to our Nation’s economic health. MITTEE.’’; and nology Directorate, in consultation (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Re- Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- with CISA, to establish a competition mediation Act was introduced, as I grams), by amending the section enumerator program for industry, individuals, aca- said, and passed the House during the and heading to read as follows: demia, and others to provide remedi- 115th and 116th Congresses and has ‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND ation solutions for cybersecurity vul- been updated again in the 117th Con- TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. nerabilities that are no longer sup- gress to meet the ever-evolving nature (2) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, ported. of cyber threats faced by Federal and 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- Importantly, in response to recent private sector information systems and sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations cyberattacks, H.R. 2980 prioritizes ef- our Nation’s critical infrastructure. Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in forts to address vulnerabilities of in- the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by As I said before, it will be very im- inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security dustrial control systems of critical in- portant that the other body seriously Act’’. frastructure that may be targeted, like considers the cyber threats against (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of water systems and pipelines. this Nation. This bill goes significantly contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- H.R. 2980 is no substitute for invest- further than the first cybersecurity curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the ing in new technology, but it will pro- vulnerability act that I introduced in items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 vide important support to government the 115th Congress to address the in- and inserting the following new items: and private sector entities that cannot stance of zero-day events that can lead ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. replace legacy technology or rapidly to catastrophic cybersecurity failures ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating patch known vulnerabilities because of of information and computing systems. to .gov internet domain. resource limitations or other system ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. It is estimated that 85 percent of ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. complications. critical infrastructure is owned by the ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- private sector, and for far too long this cies. leagues to support H.R. 2980, and I re- fact has hampered efforts to establish ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- serve the balance of my time. stronger requirements for cybersecu- mittee. Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield rity by owners and operators. ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and myself such time as I may consume. Private sector critical infrastructure Training Programs.’’. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- failure due to a cyberattack is no The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- port of H.R. 2980, the Cybersecurity longer a private matter when it can ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Vulnerability Remediation Act. I have massive impacts on the public, New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- would like to thank the gentlewoman such as disruption of gasoline flowing tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), my to filling stations, which we saw re- each will control 20 minutes. friend, for being a staunch advocate of cently. The Chair recognizes the gentle- CISA and these important cybersecu- My bill, the Cybersecurity Vulner- woman from New York. rity issues. I look forward to con- ability Remediation Act, will expand

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It’s also important to note that curity vulnerabilities involving infor- and emboldened in carrying out these hospitals, also considered critical infrastruc- mation system and industrial control attacks, often from the soil of our en- ture, have also suffered from ransomware at- systems, which will include vulnerabil- emies or peer competitors. tacks. In fact, hospitals have had an even ities related to software or hardware I applaud and thank the Biden ad- bigger target on their backs in recent that is no longer supported by a ven- ministration for its quick action in re- months. The connected nature of our critical dor; direct the undersecretary for DHS sponding to the attack against Colo- infrastructure compounds the problem and Office of Science and Technology to nial Pipeline, but it did shut down the potential impacts. To further illustrate how important the stand up a competition to find solu- whole East Coast, and he did it by an tions to known cybersecurity vulnera- power grid is to our citizens, Protect Our executive order. Power, an independent, non-profit advocacy bilities; provide greater transparency Today, our Nation is in a cybersecu- and educational organization focused solely on how the Department of Homeland rity crisis. The attacks against Fed- on driving increased resilience of the U.S. Security CISA is coordinating cyberse- eral, State, local, territorial, and Trib- electric grid to attacks, recently conducted curity vulnerability disclosures al Governments, as well as threats a public opinion poll of 1,095 Americans. through the sharing of actionable pro- posed to private information systems Most notably, the study found: tocols to mitigate cybersecurity vul- and critical information systems make 86 percent of Americans are concerned that nerabilities with information systems the grid is vulnerable to a serious this bill necessary. cyberattack. and industrial control systems owners So I am hoping, along with those who and operators. 70 percent say they would feel unsafe in have been attacked, like the Metropoli- the event of an extended power outage of two b 1330 tan Police Department, the medical weeks or more. H.R. 2980 bolsters the efforts to en- system in Houston—the gang known as 66 percent believe their quality of life will gage critical infrastructure owners and the Babuk group released thousands of suffer from an outage lasting more than seven days. operators in communicating cybersecu- Metropolitan Police sensitive docu- ments, and it goes on and on. 64 percent say they are unprepared for an rity threats and lays the foundation for extended power outage that will last more greater transparency on the real Madam Speaker, I include in the than two weeks. threats posed by cyberterrorists to pri- RECORD four articles regarding this 70 percent say the infrastructure bill vate and government sector critical in- issue. should include funding to address this impor- frastructure and information systems, [From the Forbes Magazine, July 20, 2021] tant issue. Only 16 percent believe the federal govern- which impact the people of this Nation. TURNING UP THE HEAT: A RANSOMWARE AT- ment is doing all it can to prevent an attack This legislation allows the science TACK ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ISA on the grid. and technology director, in consulta- NIGHTMARE SCENARIO As most Americans agree, the federal gov- tion with CISA, to establish an incen- (By Richard Tracy, Forbes Councils Member) ernment can and should do more to help se- tive-based program that allows indus- Ransomware attacks in 2020 were up more cure all of our critical infrastructures. try, individuals, academia, and others than 150% compared to the previous year, Recent ransomware attacks against crit- to compete in identifying remediation while ransomware payments were up over ical infrastructure help us understand stand- solutions for cybersecurity vulnerabili- 300%. ards and practices that would have helped. ties to information systems and indus- Over the past six months, we’ve seen a For example, multi-factor authentication trial control systems, including super- number of ransomware attacks against crit- (MFA), a widely recognized best practice, visory control and data acquisition ical infrastructure—from a water treatment may have prevented the Colonial Pipeline systems. facility to a gas pipeline and multiple food hack. According to GAO, greater and more distribution companies—all of which present This bill, when it becomes law, will consistent adoption of the NIST CSF, which clear and present danger to society. The im- was specifically developed to help critical in- put our Nation’s best minds to work on pact was so dire—with recent research find- frastructure manage cyber risk, would ben- closing the vulnerabilities that cyber ing over seven ransomware attacks per efit cyber risk management efforts across all thieves and terrorists use to access, hour—that the Department of Justice ele- critical infrastructure sectors. disrupt, corrupt, or take control of vated ransomware attacks to a similar pri- In summary, we need to secure all critical critical infrastructure information sys- ority as terrorism. infrastructure sectors. The power grid exam- tems. The recent Colonial Pipeline hack, in par- ple used here illustrates how dire the con- In addition to these changes, the bill ticular, appears to have struck a nerve, as sequences could be. It’s time to move. Sum- requires a report to Congress that may there is finally discussion about cybersecu- mer is upon us, and the desert southwest is contain a classified annex. rity standards for the pipeline industry. getting hot. The report will provide information That would be a good start and one that is -- long overdue considering the importance of [From , July 19, 2021] on how DHS coordinates cybersecurity fuel distribution for our economy and overall vulnerability disclosures and dissemi- U.S. FORMALLY ACCUSES CHINA OF HACKING way of life. MICROSOFT nates actionable protocols to mitigate However, the oil and gas industry is just cybersecurity vulnerabilities involving one element in a single critical infrastruc- (By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger) information systems and industrial ture sector—the energy sector. DHS has de- WASHINGTON.—The Biden administration systems. fined sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, on Monday formally accused the Chinese Congress needs to know how preva- and each is deemed critical for the proper government of breaching Microsoft email lent and persistent cybersecurity functioning of our society. Due to the con- systems used by many of the world’s largest nected nature of everything these days, each companies, governments and military con- threats targeting critical infrastruc- tractors, as the United States joined a broad ture and information systems might sector is a potential cyber target. Disruption to any critical infrastructure segment has group of allies, including all NATO members, be, especially if those threats result in potentially dire economic, safety and na- to condemn Beijing for cyberattacks around a payment of ransom. They need to tional security consequences. As such, it the world. know about a payment of ransom. only makes sense to address cybersecurity The United States accused China for the Paying a ransom for ransomware risk management for all sectors, not just oil first time of paying criminal groups to con- emboldens and encourages bad cyber and gas. duct large-scale hackings, including actors and places everyone at greater The threat goes beyond the pipeline. ransomware attacks to extort companies for risk for the financial and societal costs To better understand the need to focus on millions of dollars, according to a statement of increases in threats as others seek all critical infrastructure, let’s look at the from the White House. Microsoft had pointed to hackers linked to the Chinese Ministry of payouts. power grid. Imagine a ransomware attack against the power grid that services highly State Security for exploiting holes in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The populated areas in the desert southwest. company’s email systems in March; the U.S. time of the gentlewoman has expired. Now, imagine this attack takes place during announcement on Monday morning was the Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam the hottest part of the summer. first suggestion that the Chinese government Speaker, I yield the gentlewoman an Think about the heat-related deaths that hired criminal groups to hack tens of thou- additional 1 minute. would likely occur and the impact on med- sands of computers and networks around the

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Putin of Russia last month. offline but to hold corporate data for ran- system of criminal contract hackers who But his administration has faced questions som. carry out both state-sponsored activities and about how it will also address the growing The most visible effects—long lines of cybercrime for their own financial gain.’’ threat from China, particularly after the nervous motorists at gas stations—stemmed ‘‘These contract hackers cost governments public exposure of the Microsoft hacking. not from a government response but from a and businesses billions of dollars in stolen Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the sen- decision by the victim, Colonial Pipeline, intellectual property, ransom payments, and ior administration official acknowledged which controls nearly half the gasoline, jet cybersecurity mitigation efforts, all while that the public condemnation of China would fuel and diesel flowing along the East Coast, the MSS had them on its payroll,’’ Mr. only do so much to prevent future attacks. to turn off the spigot. It did so out of con- Blinken said. ‘‘No one action can change China’s behav- cern that the malware that had infected its Condemnation from NATO and the Euro- ior in cyberspace,’’ the official said. ‘‘And back-office functions could make it difficult pean Union is unusual, because most of their neither could just one country acting on its to bill for fuel delivered along the pipeline or member countries have been deeply reluc- own.’’ even spread into the pipeline’s operating sys- But the decision not to impose sanctions tant to publicly criticize China, a major tem. trading partner. But even Germany, whose on China was also telling: It was a step many What happened next was a vivid example of companies were hit hard by the hacking of allies would not agree to take. the difference between tabletop simulations Instead, the Biden administration settled Microsoft Exchange—email systems that and the cascade of consequences that can fol- on corralling enough allies to join the public companies maintain on their own, rather low even a relatively unsophisticated attack. denunciation of China to maximize pressure than putting them in the cloud—cited the on Beijing to curtail the cyberattacks, the The aftereffects of the episode are still play- Chinese government for its work. ing out, but some of the lessons are already ‘‘We call on all states, including China, to official said. The joint statement criticizing China, to clear, and demonstrate how far the govern- uphold their international commitments and be issued by the United States, , ment and private industry have to go in pre- obligations and to act responsibly in the Britain, Canada, the European Union, Japan venting and dealing with cyberattacks and international system, including in cyber- and New Zealand, is unusually broad. It is in creating rapid backup systems for when space,’’ according to a statement from also the first such statement from NATO critical infrastructure goes down. NATO. publicly targeting Beijing for cybercrimes. In this case, the long-held belief that the Despite the broadside, the announcement The European Union condemned on Mon- pipeline’s operations were totally isolated lacked sanctions similar to ones that the day ‘‘malicious cyberactivities’’ undertaken from the data systems that were locked up White House imposed on Russia in April, from the Chinese territory but stopped short by DarkSide, a ransomware gang believed to when it blamed the country for the extensive of denouncing the responsibility of the Chi- be operating out of Russia, turned out to be SolarWinds attack that affected U.S. govern- nese government. false. And the company’s decision to turn off ment agencies and more than 100 companies. ‘‘This irresponsible and harmful behavior the pipeline touched off a series of dominoes (The Justice Department on Friday did resulted in security risks and significant including panic buying at the pumps and a unseal an indictment from May charging for economic our loss for government institu- quiet fear inside the government that the Chinese residents with a campaign to hack tions and private companies, and has shown damage could spread quickly. computer systems of dozens of companies, significant spillover and systemic effects for A confidential assessment prepared by the universities and government entities in the our security, economy and society at large,’’ Energy and Homeland Security Departments United States between 2011 and 2018. The Josep Borrell Fontelles, the E.U.’s foreign found that the country could only afford an- hackers developed front companies to hide policy chief, said in a statement. ‘‘These ac- other three to five days with the Colonial any role the Chinese government had in tivities can be linked to the hacker groups,’’ pipeline shut down before buses and other backing the operation, according to the Jus- the statement added. mass transit would have to limit operations tice Department.) Mr. Borrell called on Chinese authorities because of a lack of diesel fuel. Chemical fac- By imposing sanctions on Russia and orga- not to allow ‘‘its territory to be used’’ for tories and refinery operations would also nizing allies to condemn China, the Biden ad- such activities, and to ‘‘take all appropriate shut down because there would be no way to ministration has delved deeper into a digital measures and reasonably available and fea- distribute what they produced, the report Cold War with its two main geopolitical ad- sible steps to detect, investigate and address said. versaries than at any time in modern his- the situation.’’ And while President Biden’s aides an- tory. The National Security Agency, F.B.I. and nounced efforts to find alternative ways to While there is nothing new about digital Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security haul gasoline and jet fuel up the East Coast, espionage from Russia and China—and ef- Agency also issued an advisory on Monday none were immediately in place. There was a forts by Washington to block it—the Biden warning that Chinese hacking presented a shortage of truck drivers, and of tanker cars administration has been surprisingly aggres- ‘‘major threat’’ to the United States and its for trains. sive in calling out both countries and orga- allies. China’s targets include ‘‘political, ‘‘Every fragility was exposed,’’ Dmitri nizing a coordinated response. economic, military, and educational institu- Alperovitch, a co-founder of CrowdStrike, a But so far, it has not yet found the right tions, as well as critical infrastructure.’’ cybersecurity firm, and now chairman of the mix of defensive and offensive actions to cre- Criminal groups hired by the government think tank Silverado Policy Accelerator. ate effective deterrence, most outside ex- aim to steal sensitive data, critical tech- ‘‘We learned a lot about what could go perts say. And the Russians and the Chinese nologies and intellectual properties, accord- wrong. Unfortunately, so did our adver- have grown bolder. The SolarWinds attack, ing to the advisory. saries.’’ one of the most sophisticated ever detected The F.B.I. took an unusual step in the The list of lessons is long. Colonial, a pri- in the United States, was an effort by Rus- Microsoft hacking: In addition to inves- vate company, may have thought it had an sia’s lead intelligence service to alter code in tigating the attacks, the agency obtained a impermeable wall of protections, but it was widely used network-management software court order that allowed it to go into easily breached. Even after it paid the extor- to gain access to more than 18,000 businesses, unpatched corporate systems and remove tionists nearly $5 million in digital currency federal agencies and think tanks. elements of code left by the Chinese hackers to recover its data, the company found that China’s effort was not as sophisticated, but that could allow follow-up attacks. It was the process of decrypting its data and turn- it took advantage of a vulnerability that the first time that the F.B.I. acted to reme- ing the pipeline back on again was agoniz- Microsoft had not discovered and used it to diate an attack as well as investigate its per- ingly slow, meaning it will still be days be- conduct espionage and undercut confidence petrators. fore the East Coast gets back to normal. in the security of systems that companies -- ‘‘This is not like flicking on a light [From the New York Times, Updated June 8, use for their primary communications. It switch,’’ Mr. Biden said Thursday, noting 2021] took the Biden administration months to de- that the 5,500-mile pipeline had never before velop what officials say is ‘‘high confidence’’ PIPELINE ATTACK YIELDS URGENT LESSONS been shut down. that the hacking of the Microsoft email sys- ABOUT U.S. CYBERSECURITY For the administration, the event proved a tem was done at the behest of the Ministry (By David E. Sanger, Nicole Perlroth) perilous week in crisis management. Mr. of State Security, the senior administration For years, government officials and indus- Biden told aides, one recalled, that nothing official said, and abetted by private actors try executives have run elaborate simula- could wreak political damage faster than tel- who had been hired by Chinese intelligence. tions of a targeted cyberattack on the power evision images of gas lines and rising prices, The last time China was caught in such grid or gas pipelines in the United States, with the inevitable comparison to Jimmy broad-scale surveillance was in 2014, when it imagining how the country would respond. Carter’s worse moments as president. stole more than 22 million security-clear- But when the real, this-is-not-a-drill mo- Mr. Biden feared that, unless the pipeline ance files from the Office of Personnel Man- ment arrived, it didn’t look anything like resumed operations, panic receded and price agement, allowing a deep understanding of the war games. gouging was nipped in the bud, the situation

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.012 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 would feed concerns that the economic re- large part of the country, even if they do not our networks,’’ Chairman , covery is still fragile and that inflation is break into the core of the electric grid, or D-Miss., said in a release. ‘‘The legislation rising. the operational control systems that move we reported today was the result of this Beyond the flurry of actions to get oil gasoline, water and propane around the oversight. I am pleased that they received moving on trucks, trains and ships, Mr. country. broad bipartisan support and hope they are Biden published a long-gestating executive Something as basic as a well-designed considered on the House floor in short order that, for the first time, seeks to man- ransomware attack may easily do the trick, order.’’ date changes in cybersecurity. while offering plausible deniability to states The Pipeline Security Act was reintro- And he suggested that he was willing to like Russia, China and Iran that often tap duced by Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. just take steps that the Obama administration outsiders for sensitive cyberoperations. a day before advancing out of committee, hesitated to take during the 2016 election It remains a mystery how DarkSide first with the Colonial Pipeline ransomware at- hacks—direct action to strike back at the broke into Colonial’s business network. The tack still top of mind. If passed, it will cod- attackers. privately held company has said virtually ify CISA and the Transportation Security ‘‘We’re also going to pursue a measure to nothing about how the attack unfolded, at Agency’s responsibilities in protecting pipe- disrupt their ability to operate,’’ Mr. Biden least in public. It waited four days before lines from cyberattacks and terrorist at- said, a line that seemed to hint that United having any substantive discussions with the tacks. States Cyber Command, the military’s administration, an eternity during a ‘‘The Colonial Pipeline ransom ware at- cyberwarfare force, was being authorized to cyberattack. tack that shut down one [of] our nation’s kick DarkSide off line, much as it did to an- Cybersecurity experts also note that Colo- largest pipelines and triggered fuel shortages other ransomware group in the fall ahead of nial Pipeline would never have had to shut across the northeast has brought new ur- the presidential election. down its pipeline if it had more confidence in gency to our work to protect the country’s Hours later, the group’s internet sites went the separation between its business network critical infrastructure. This attack also fol- dark. By early Friday, DarkSide, and several and pipeline operations. lows a string of disturbing cyberattacks other ransomware groups, including Babuk, ‘‘There should absolutely be separation be- against government entities and the private which has hacked Washington D.C.’s police tween data management and the actual oper- sector,’’ Thompson said. department, announced they were getting ational technology,’’ Ms. Todt said. ‘‘Not The CISA Cyber Exercise Act would au- out of the game. doing the basics is frankly inexcusable for a thorize and require CISA to establish a Na- DarkSide alluded to disruptive action by company that carries 45 percent of gas to the tional Cyber Exercise Program responsible an unspecified law enforcement agency, East Coast.’’ for testing the nation’s cyber readiness. The though it was not clear if that was the result Other pipeline operators in the United bill was introduced by , D- of U.S. action or pressure from Russia ahead States deploy advanced firewalls between Mich., and would direct the agency to create of Mr. Biden’s expected summit with Presi- their data and their operations that only a set of exercises that states, local govern- dent Vladimir V. Putin. And going quiet allow data to flow one direction, out of the ments, and private sector businesses could might simply have reflected a decision by pipeline, and would prevent a ransomware use to test their cyber readiness. the ransomware gang to frustrate retaliation attack from spreading in. State and local governments get a win efforts by shutting down its operations, per- Colonial Pipeline has not said whether it with the advancement of the State and Local haps temporarily. deployed that level of security on its pipe- Cybersecurity Improvement Act. The bill The Pentagon’s Cyber Command referred line. Industry analysts say many critical in- was reintroduced by Rep. , D- questions to the National Security Council, frastructure operators say installing such N.Y., on May 12, and a similar version passed which declined to comment. unidirectional gateways along a 5,500-mile in the House in the last Congress. The bill The episode underscored the emergence of pipeline can be complicated or prohibitively would direct the Department of Homeland a new ‘‘blended threat,’’ one that may come expensive. Others say the cost to deploy Security (DHS) to create a $500 million-per- from cybercriminals, but is often tolerated, those safeguards are still cheaper than the year grant program to incentivize state and and sometimes encouraged, by a nation that losses from potential downtime. local governments to work to improve their sees the attacks as serving its interests. Deterring ransomware criminals, which cybersecurity. That is why Mr. Biden singled out Russia— have been growing in number and brazenness The committee also advanced two bills not as the culprit, but as the nation that over the past few years, will certainly be aimed at protecting critical infrastructure harbors more ransomware groups than any more difficult than deterring nations. But and the supply chain after a recent spate of other country. this week made the urgency clear. cyberattacks exposed vulnerabilities in the ‘‘We do not believe the Russian govern- ‘‘It’s all fun and games when we are steal- cybersecurity of each. ment was involved in this attack, but we do ing each other’s money,’’ said Sue Gordon, a Rep. Lee’s Cybersecurity Vulnerability Re- have strong reason to believe the criminals former principal deputy director of national mediation Act would authorize CISA to work who did this attack are living in Russia,’’ intelligence, and a longtime C.I.A. analyst with the owners and operators of critical in- Mr. Biden said. ‘‘We have been in direct com- with a specialty in cyber issues, said at a frastructure on mitigation strategies around munication with Moscow about the impera- conference held by The Cipher Brief, an on- known and critical vulnerabilities. Rep. tive for responsible countries to take action line intelligence newsletter. ‘‘When we are Katko’s Domains Critical to Homeland Secu- against these ransomware networks.’’ messing with a society’s ability to operate, rity Act would direct DHS to do research and With DarkSide’s systems down, it is un- we can’t tolerate it.’’ development around supply chain risks in clear how Mr. Biden’s administration would -- domains that are critical to the nation’s retaliate further, beyond possible indict- [From MeriTalk: Improving the Outcomes of economy. It would then be required to sub- ments and sanctions, which have not de- Government IT, May 20, 2021] mit that report to Congress. terred Russian cybercriminals before. Strik- The next step for all these bills is a vote on HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE ing back with a cyberattack also carries its the full House floor. ADVANCES SLATE OF CYBERSECURITY BILLS own risks of escalation. (By Lamar Johnson) Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, The administration also has to reckon I ask my colleagues to support this leg- with the fact that so much of America’s crit- The House Homeland Security Committee ical infrastructure is owned and operated by voted May 18 to advance five bills that would islation because there is a known list the private sector and remains ripe for at- look to improve the nation’s cybersecurity of these attacks from the ISS World to tack. in several areas, including protecting pipe- the $50 million paid. I ask my col- ‘‘This attack has exposed just how poor our line infrastructure, testing cybersecurity leagues to support this legislation, and resilience is,’’ said Kiersten E. Todt, the readiness, and improving state and local cy- I ask my friends in the other body, to managing director of the nonprofit Cyber bersecurity, among others. pass this legislation so it becomes law. Readiness Institute. ‘‘We are overthinking The bills to advance out of committee in- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. cluded the Pipeline Security Act, the CISA the threat, when we’re still not doing the 2980, ‘‘The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reme- bare basics to secure our critical infrastruc- (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ture.’’ Agency) Cyber Exercise Act, and the State diation Act,’’ which authorizes the Department The good news, some officials said, was and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act. of Homeland Security to take actions to that Americans got a wake-up call. Congress Also advanced out of committee were the Cy- counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities in our na- came face-to-face with the reality that the bersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, tion’s critical infrastructure. federal government lacks the authority to introduced by Rep. , D- I thank Chairman THOMPSON and Ranking require the companies that control more Tex., and the Domains Critical to Homeland Member KATKO for their leadership in putting than 80 percent of the nation’s critical infra- Security Act, introduced by Rep. John the security of our nation’s cyber assets first, structure adopt minimal levels of cybersecu- Katko, R-N.Y., the ranking member on the whether they are computing resources used in rity. committee. The bad news, they said, was that Amer- ‘‘Since the beginning of this Congress, this voting technology or industrial control systems ican adversaries—not only superpowers but Committee has engaged in extensive over- that support the delivery of electricity, oil and terrorists and cybercriminals—learned just sight of these events and how the Federal gas, or management of transportation systems how little it takes to incite chaos across a government partners with others to defend that are vital to our nation’s economic health.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.016 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3701 The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Congress needs to know how prevalent and University of California San Francisco (US) Act was introduced and passed the House persistent cybersecurity threats targeting crit- paid an estimated $1.14 million. during the 115th and 116th Congresses and ical infrastructure and information systems There are likely many other attacks that are has been updated again in the 117th Con- might be, especially if those threats result in a not publicly known and this must change if we gress to meet the ever-evolving nature of payment of ransom. are to defeat this threat. cyber threats faced by federal and private sec- Paying a ransom for ransomware Ransomware is becoming the tool of choice tor information systems and our nation’s crit- emboldens and encourages bad cyber actors for those seeking a payout because it can be ical infrastructure. and places everyone at greater risk for the fi- carried out against anyone or any entity by This bill goes significantly further than the nancial and societal costs of increases in perpetrators who are far from U.S. shores. first Cybersecurity Vulnerability bill that I intro- threats as other seek payouts. The Colonial Pipeline incident is just one in duced in the 115th Congress, to address the As long as there is silence about cyber-at- a long line of successful attacks or infiltrations instance of Zero Day Events that can lead to tacks like ransomware the criminals and ter- carried out against domestic information sys- catastrophic cybersecurity failures of informa- rorists will remain out of reach and continue to tems and critical infrastructure with increasing tion and computing systems. feel safe in carrying out these attacks often consequences for the life, health, safety, and It is estimated that eighty-five percent of crit- from the soil of our enemies or peer competi- economic security of our citizens. ical infrastructure is owned by the private sec- tors. CEO Joseph Blount testified before the U.S. tor and for far too long this fact has hampered A company cannot stand up to Russia or Senate that the attack occurred using a legacy efforts to establish stronger requirements for China, but the United States can and has Virtual Private Network (VPN) system that did cybersecurity by owners and operators. not have multifactor authentication. done so to protect our national interest. Private sector critical infrastructure failure In other words, hackers were able to gain I applaud and thank the Biden Administra- due to a cyberattack is no longer a private access to this critical infrastructure as a result tion for its quick action to respond to the at- matter when it can have massive impacts on of a single compromised password. the public such as the disruption of gasoline tack against Colonial Pipeline in issuing a new There would be no need for the Cybersecu- flowing to filling stations. Executive Order. rity Vulnerability Remediation Act if owners The Jackson Lee Cybersecurity Vulnerability Today, our nation is in a cybersecurity cri- and operators were succeeding in meeting the Remediation Act will: sis. cybersecurity needs of critical infrastructure. Expand the definition of security vulnerability My concern regarding the security of infor- I know that there is more that should and to include cybersecurity vulnerability; mation networks began in 2015 when the Of- ought to be done to address the issue of Adds sharing mitigation protocols to counter fice of Personnel Management’s data breach cybercrime and I will be pursuing this avenue cybersecurity vulnerabilities; resulted in the theft of millions of sensitive per- under the jurisdiction of the House Judiciary Establish protocols to counter cybersecurity sonnel records on federal employees. Committee, as the chair of the Subcommittee vulnerabilities involving information systems The attacks against federal, state, local, ter- on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. and industrial control systems, which will in- ritorial, and tribal governments, as well as Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues clude vulnerabilities related to software, or threats posed to private information systems, vote in support of H.R. 2890. hardware that is no longer supported by a and critical infrastructure systems makes this Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have vendor; bill necessary. no further speakers, and I urge Mem- Direct the Under Secretary for the DHS Of- On May 13, 2021 it was reported that the bers to support this bill. I yield back fice of Science and Technology to standup a DC Metropolitan Police Department had expe- the balance of my time. competition to find solutions to known cyber- rienced the worst reported cyberattack against Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam security vulnerabilities; and a police department in the United States. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of Provide greater transparency on how the The gang, known as the Babuk group, re- my time. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyberse- leased thousands of the Metropolitan Police Madam Speaker, our adversaries are curity and Information Security Agency (CISA) Department’s sensitive documents on the dark showing no signs of slowing their ef- is coordinating cybersecurity vulnerability dis- web because the department would not pay. forts to undermine U.S. interests in closures through the sharing of actionable pro- Cyberthreats are not limited to information cyberspace. tocols to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to government employees. Most often, hackers exploit known with information systems and industrial control In February 2021, a cyberattack on an vulnerabilities. The Federal Govern- systems owners and operators. Oldsmar, Florida water treatment facility in- ment can and should support efforts to H.R. 2890 bolsters the efforts to engage volved increasing the levels of sodium hydrox- address and mitigate known vulnera- critical infrastructure owners and operators in ide from 100 parts per million to 11,100 parts bilities. communicating cybersecurity threats; and lays per million in drinking water. H.R. 2980 would do just that. the foundation for greater transparency on the However, the levels of this chemical in the I thank the gentlewoman from Texas real threats posed by cyberterrorist to private water produced by Oldsmar, Florida was in- for her foresight, and I urge my col- and government sector critical infrastructure creased to levels that would cause harm to leagues to support the bill. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- and information systems. people if they drank or used it. The legislation allows the Science the Tech- ance of my time. This is just one example of how terrorists nology Directorate in consultation with CISA to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The can attack critical infrastructure and cause establish an incentive based program that al- question is on the motion offered by threats to health, safety and life. lows industry, individuals, academia, and oth- the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Cyber terrorists and cyber criminals are also ers to compete in identifying remediation solu- CLARKE) that the House suspend the motivated to attack information networks in ex- tions for cybersecurity vulnerabilities to infor- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2980, as change for money. mation systems and industrial control systems amended. The sources of revenue from cyberattacks including supervisory control and data acquisi- The question was taken. has moved from demands of payment for tion systems. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the This bill when it becomes law would put our thieves not to release information—to the sale opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being nation’s best minds to work on closing the of stolen information on the dark web and now in the affirmative, the ayes have it. vulnerabilities that cyber-thieves and terrorists to a sophisticated denial of service attack in Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. to use them to access, disrupt, corrupt, or take the form of ransomware that locks a system Madam Speaker, on that I demand the control of critical infrastructure and information using encryption until the victim pays. yeas and nays. systems. A list of known ransomware attacks in 2020 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In addition to these changes, the bill re- that are suspected of paying ransoms, in- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution quires a report to Congress that may contain cluded: 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. a classified annex. ISS World (Denmark) paid an estimated Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- The report will provide information on how cost: $74 million; ther proceedings on this motion are DHS: Cognizant (US) paid an estimated $50 mil- postponed. Coordinates cybersecurity vulnerability dis- lion; f closures; and Sopra Steria (French) paid estimated $50 Disseminates actionable protocols to miti- million; CISA CYBER EXERCISE ACT gate cybersecurity vulnerabilities involving in- Redcar and Cleveland Council (UK) paid an Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam formation system and industrial systems. estimated $14 million; and Speaker, I move to suspend the rules

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.018 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 and pass the bill (H.R. 3223) to amend (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- Madam Speaker, as Americans pre- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to lating to the duties and authorities relating pared for their 4th of July holiday establish in the Cybersecurity and In- to .gov internet domain), by amending the weekends, a Russian-based cybercrime frastructure Security Agency the Na- section enumerator and heading to read as crime group launched a ransomware at- follows: tional Cyber Exercise Program, and for tack that would affect up to 1,500 other purposes. ‘‘SEC. 2215. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES RELATING TO .GOV INTERNET DOMAIN.’’; small- and medium-sized businesses The Clerk read the title of the bill. (B) in the second section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665b; and local governments. The text of the bill is as follows: relating to the joint cyber planning office), The Kaseya ransomware attacks fol- H.R. 3223 by amending the section enumerator and lowed a series of cyberattacks, includ- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- heading to read as follows: ing one that resulted in the shutdown resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘SEC. 2216. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; of 5,500 miles of pipeline on the East Congress assembled, (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; Coast. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘CISA Cyber The unfortunate reality is that the nator), by amending the section enumerator rate and ferocity of cyberattacks show Exercise Act’’. and heading to read as follows: SEC. 2. NATIONAL CYBER EXERCISE PROGRAM. no signs of ebbing. ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- (a)IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XXII of State actors and cybercriminals NATOR.’’; the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. alike use cyber tools to advance their (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end goals, regardless of whether they are the following new section: relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- cies), by amending the section enumerator driven by geopolitical considerations ‘‘SEC. 2220A. NATIONAL CYBER EXERCISE PRO- or profiteering. GRAM. and heading to read as follows: ‘‘(a)ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- Together, the Federal Government ‘‘(1)IN GENERAL.—There is established in CIES.’’; and its State, local, and private sector the Agency the National Cyber Exercise Pro- (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to partners must do everything in their gram (referred to in this section as the ‘Ex- the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by power to defend our networks while de- ercise Program’) to evaluate the National amending the section enumerator and head- terring and raising the cost of Cyber Incident Response Plan, and other re- ing to read as follows: cyberattacks. lated plans and strategies. ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- At the same time, we must have test- ‘‘(2)REQUIREMENTS.— MITTEE.’’; ed, exercised cyber-incident response ‘‘(A)IN GENERAL.—The Exercise Program and shall be— (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to plans in place in the event a malicious ‘‘(i) based on current risk assessments, in- Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- hacker successfully gains access to a cluding credible threats, vulnerabilities, and grams), by amending the section enumerator victim network. consequences; and heading to read as follows: Last year’s National Defense Author- ‘‘(ii) designed, to the extent practicable, to ‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND ization Act included language directing simulate the partial or complete incapacita- TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. DHS, in coordination with interagency tion of a government or critical infrastruc- (2)CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, partners, to conduct four exercises over ture network resulting from a cyber inci- 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- dent; the next 12 years to test the resiliency, sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations response, and recovery of the U.S. to a ‘‘(iii) designed to provide for the system- Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in atic evaluation of cyber readiness and en- the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by significant cyber incident impacting hance operational understanding of the inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security critical infrastructure. cyber incident response system and relevant Act’’. Such exercises are critical to under- information sharing agreements; and (c)CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of standing our national resilience to ‘‘(iv) designed to promptly develop after- contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- cyberattacks and where we need to in- action reports and plans that can quickly in- curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the corporate lessons learned into future oper- vest in improving capability. items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 H.R. 3223 would complement the cap- ations. and inserting the following new items: ‘‘(B)MODEL EXERCISE SELECTION.—The Ex- stone exercise program authorized last ercise Program shall— ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. year. ‘‘(i) include a selection of model exercises ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating It directs the Cybersecurity and In- that government and private entities can to .gov internet domain. frastructure Security Agency, or CISA, readily adapt for use; and— ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. together with sector risk management ‘‘(ii) aid such governments and private en- agencies, to develop an exercise pro- tities with the design, implementation, and ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- evaluation of exercises that— cies. gram that is designed to more regu- ‘‘(I) conform to the requirements described ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- larly test and assess systemic pre- in subparagraph (A); mittee. paredness and resilience to ‘‘(II) are consistent with any applicable na- ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and cyberattacks against critical infra- tional, State, local, or Tribal strategy or Training Programs. structure. plan; and ‘‘Sec. 2220A. National Cyber Exercise Pro- The authorization includes require- gram.’’. ‘‘(III) provide for systematic evaluation of ments for the development of model ex- readiness. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ercises that State and local govern- ‘‘(3)CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the Ex- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ments or private sector entities could ercise Program, the Director may consult New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- with appropriate representatives from Sec- readily adapt. tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) tor Risk Management Agencies, cybersecu- Our collective resilience to rity research stakeholders, and Sector Co- each will control 20 minutes. cyberattacks demands that we regu- ordinating Councils. The Chair recognizes the gentle- larly assess and improve our ability to ‘‘(b)DEFINITIONS.—In this section: woman from New York. respond to cyberattacks. ‘‘(1)STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any GENERAL LEAVE The exercise program authorized by State of the United States, the District of Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam H.R. 3223 will help State and local gov- Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the ernments and private sector critical in- United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- all Members may have 5 legislative frastructure entities to do just that. ican Samoa, and any other territory or pos- days to revise and extend their re- So I urge my colleagues to support session of the United States. marks and to include extraneous mate- H.R. 3223, and I reserve the balance of ‘‘(2)PRIVATE ENTITY.—The term ‘private en- rial on this measure. my time tity’ has the meaning given such term in sec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield tion 102 of the Cybersecurity Information objection to the request of the gentle- myself such time as I may consume. Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501).’’. woman from New York? I rise today in support of H.R. 3223, (b)TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1)HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- There was no objection. the CISA Cyber Exercise Act. I thank title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam my friend and colleague, Ms. SLOTKIN, rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is Speaker, I yield myself such time as I for her leadership on this bill, which amended— may consume. establishes a cyber exercise program

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.046 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3703 within CISA to elevate the National rity, by formally establishing a Na- 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end Cyber Incident Response Plan. tional Cyber Exercise Program to test the following new section: As cyberattacks affecting our Na- our Nation’s response plans for major ‘‘SEC. 890B. HOMELAND SECURITY CRITICAL DO- tion’s critical infrastructure continue cyberattacks. MAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- to rise, it is imperative that State and It also directs CISA to build and ex- MENT. local governments and the private sec- pand a set of model cyber exercises ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— tor leverage the free services CISA of- ‘‘(1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The that can be used by our State and local Secretary is authorized to conduct research fers to help prevent and mitigate the governments. and development to— scourge of ransomware and other By passing this legislation today, we ‘‘(A) identify United States critical do- cyberattacks facing our Nation. are helping to ensure our Nation and mains for economic security and homeland I am pleased that this legislation will our communities are protected. security; and authorize another vital tool in CISA’s Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have ‘‘(B) evaluate the extent to which disrup- arsenal. no further speakers, and I urge Mem- tion, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction I urge Members to join me in sup- bers to support this fine bill. I yield of any of such domain poses a substantial porting H.R. 3223, and I reserve the bal- threat to homeland security. back the balance of my time. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.— ance of my time. Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam ‘‘(A) RISK ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL DOMAINS.— Speaker, I yield myself the balance of Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- The research under paragraph (1) shall in- my time. clude a risk analysis of each identified tlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Madam Speaker, the country is expe- United States critical domain for economic SLOTKIN). riencing an unprecedented number of security to determine the degree to which Ms. SLOTKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise there exists a present or future threat to to urge my colleagues to support the significant cyberattacks. From hospitals to schools to pipe- homeland security in the event of disruption, CISA Cyber Exercise Act, a bipartisan corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction to bill to strengthen our preparation for lines and a meat processing plant, such domain. Such research shall consider, cyber threats, which I introduced fol- nothing is immune. to the extent possible, the following: lowing the ransomware attacks on the The key to ensuring we are resilient ‘‘(i) The vulnerability and resilience of rel- Colonial Pipeline. to cyberattacks is to ensure that we evant supply chains. Last month, I happened to have the have trained and tested cyber incident ‘‘(ii) Foreign production, processing, and Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Vilsack response plans. manufacturing methods. ‘‘(iii) Influence of malign economic actors. join me in Ingham County in my dis- H.R. 3223, the CISA Cyber Exercise Act, is critical in that effort. ‘‘(iv) Asset ownership. trict to talk to farmers about pro- ‘‘(v) Relationships within the supply tecting family farms, a very important I urge my colleagues to support H.R. chains of such domains. topic in a rural community like mine. 3223, and I yield back the balance of my ‘‘(vi) The degree to which the conditions And when we went to open Q and A time. referred to in clauses (i) through (v) would what I think shocked everybody was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The place such a domain at risk of disruption, that the first man to stand up, the first question is on the motion offered by corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction. farmer that stood up in his John Deere the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO HIGH-RISK hat and his overalls wanted to know CLARKE) that the House suspend the CRITICAL DOMAINS.—Based on the identifica- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3223. tion and risk analysis of United States crit- about cybersecurity. That was the first ical domains for economic security pursuant thing on his mind. The question was taken. to paragraph (1) and subparagraph (A) of this I never imagined that, as a Member The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the paragraph, respectively, the Secretary may of Congress, I would find myself stand- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being conduct additional research into those crit- ing in a barn talking with local farm- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ical domains, or specific elements thereof, ers about ransomware, cyberattacks, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. with respect to which there exists the high- and how we are going to protect our- Madam Speaker, on that I demand the est degree of a present or future threat to selves but, in fact, I have been having yeas and nays. homeland security in the event of disruption, that conversation over and over again The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction to such a domain. For each such high-risk do- in my community. And that is because ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution main, or element thereof, such research the last few months have made clear to 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. shall— all Americans that cybersecurity is not Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- ‘‘(i) describe the underlying infrastructure just a tech issue, it has gone main- ther proceedings on this motion are and processes; stream. It is at the very heart of pro- postponed. ‘‘(ii) analyze present and projected per- formance of industries that comprise or sup- tecting our critical infrastructure, en- f ergy, food, water, and healthcare that port such domain; drives our daily lives, and it affects DOMAINS CRITICAL TO HOMELAND ‘‘(iii) examine the extent to which the sup- every single one of us. That is why just SECURITY ACT ply chain of a product or service necessary to such domain is concentrated, either through a week after a ransomware attack Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam a small number of sources, or if multiple struck the world’s largest meat proc- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules sources are concentrated in one geographic essor, these Ingham County farmers and pass the bill (H.R. 3264) to amend area; wanted to know how cyberattacks the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ‘‘(iv) examine the extent to which the de- would affect their family farms, their require research and development to mand for supplies of goods and services of livelihood. identify and evaluate the extent to such industries can be fulfilled by present What would happen if we were struck which critical domain risks within the and projected performance of other indus- by ransomware in Michigan? Who could tries, identify strategies, plans, and poten- United States supply chain pose a sub- tial barriers to expand the supplier indus- they turn to to call for help? And above stantial threat to homeland security, trial base, and identify the barriers to the all, what is our government doing to and for other purposes. participation of such other industries; protect citizens who are on the front The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(v) consider each such domain’s perform- lines of this threat? The text of the bill is as follows: ance capacities in stable economic environ- I introduced the CISA Cyber Exercise H.R. 3264 ments, adversarial supply conditions, and Act to help answer exactly those ques- under crisis economic constraints; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tions. ‘‘(vi) identify and define needs and require- resentatives of the United States of America in ments to establish supply resiliency within This bill will make sure that our gov- Congress assembled, ernment is preparing for the full range each such domain; and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of cyber threats and that we are giving ‘‘(vii) consider the effects of sector consoli- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Domains dation, including foreign consolidation, ei- our communities and businesses the Critical to Homeland Security Act’’. ther through mergers or acquisitions, or due tools they need to be secure and resil- SEC. 2. CRITICAL DOMAIN RESEARCH AND DE- to recent geographic realignment, on such ient. VELOPMENT. industries’ performances. It strengthens CISA, which is lit- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the re- erally America’s 911 call for cybersecu- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. search under paragraph (1) and subparagraph

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.047 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3704 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary may con- reduce the availability and integrity of act by proactively identifying these sult with appropriate Federal agencies, State critical supplies. This has significant risks. We can’t allow ourselves to be agencies, and private sector stakeholders. Homeland Security implications. behind the curve in the next national ‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—Beginning one year For example, the COVID–19 pandemic or global disaster. We need to take ac- after the date of the enactment of this sec- revealed vulnerabilities in the Nation’s tion, the Secretary shall publish a report tion and get ahead of the curve and do containing information relating to the re- medical supply chains, which caused our best to serve our country. That search under paragraph (1) and subparagraph persistent shortages for personal pro- means we need to stop talking about it (B) of paragraph (2), including findings, evi- tective equipment and testing supplies; and finally put pen to paper. dence, analysis, and recommendations. Such most of which is manufactured over- To do this—to keep our supply chain report shall be updated annually through seas. And the recent ransomware at- secure—and to prevent similar disrup- 2026. tack on Colonial Pipeline showed how a tions from crippling our economy and ‘‘(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later brief shutdown of a major gas pipeline jeopardizing our resiliency posture, than 90 days after the publication of each re- can drive up prices and lead to gas port required under paragraph (4) of sub- Homeland Security needs to identify section (a), the Secretary shall transmit to shortages. and analyze weak links in the U.S. the Committee on Homeland Security of the H.R. 3264 would authorize DHS to global supply chains and work to House of Representatives and the Committee conduct research and development into prioritize where efforts need to be fo- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- supply chain risks for critical domains cused to strengthen those most critical fairs of the Senate each such report, to- of the U.S. economy. The research to our homeland. gether with a description of actions the Sec- would include a risk analysis for each My bill requires Homeland Security retary, in consultation with appropriate Fed- critical domain to identify weaknesses to do just that; to look at critical sup- eral agencies, will undertake or has under- that pose a substantial homeland secu- taken in response to each such report. ply chains, identify weaknesses, and rity threat. prioritize vulnerabilities in a way that ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: The bill would also require DHS to ‘‘(1) UNITED STATES CRITICAL DOMAINS FOR allows for meaningful action in years report on the results of its research an- ECONOMIC SECURITY.—The term ‘United ahead to address them. This is really States critical domains for economic secu- nually through fiscal year 2026. This re- just commonsense legislation. It is rity’ means the critical infrastructure and port will allow the public and private about being prepared. other associated industries, technologies, sectors to take meaningful action to Requiring Homeland Security to re- and intellectual property, or any combina- mitigate risk and to ensure the long- port on these vulnerabilities to our tion thereof, that are essential to the eco- term economic security of the United nomic security of the United States. economic security annually to Con- States. gress and the public will allow for the ‘‘(2) ECONOMIC SECURITY.—The term ‘eco- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- first time a unifying document that ac- nomic security’ means the condition of hav- leagues to support this legislation, and ing secure and resilient domestic production counts for the security implications of I reserve the balance of my time. capacity, combined with reliable access to Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield current and future economic decisions, the global resources necessary to maintain and enable a prioritized policy response an acceptable standard of living and to pro- myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I thank my col- to spur action. tect core national values. It is crucial that Homeland Security ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— league from New York for her words in There is authorized to be appropriated support of H.R. 3264, a bill I introduced lean into its unique position as the $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through called the Domains Critical to Home- only executive department that deals 2026 to carry out this section.’’. land Security Act. We are now a year with both the national security and (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of and a half into the COVID pandemic economic prosperity of the Nation, and contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- and, as a country, have yet to make lead the United States Government as curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting substantial progress in making our a preeminent economic security agen- after the item relating to section 890A the cy in the decades to come. following new item: supply chains more secure and resil- ient. This is a natural maturation of ‘‘Sec. 890B. Homeland security critical do- Homeland Security’s unique vantage main research and develop- America’s economic and homeland ment.’’. security depends on the flow of goods, point sitting on top of 16 critical infra- structure sectors where it stitches to- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- services, information, and technology gether a holistic national risk picture. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from across our physical and virtual borders. We can no longer take for granted New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- And as we all know, COVID–19 exposed the resiliency of our economy. We need tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) many risks and flaws to our critical to work to ensure that all modes of each will control 20 minutes. supply chains; flaws that we now must The Chair recognizes the gentle- address. travel are safe, to facilitate trade woman from New York. Over the past year and a half, we through our ports of entry, and to keep painfully discovered that China was a our networks free from cyberattacks. b 1345 world leader in the production of per- Madam Speaker, I thank my friend, GENERAL LEAVE sonal protective equipment. And de- Chairman THOMPSON, for being an Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam spite being the epicenter of the pan- original cosponsor, as well as all my Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that demic, China was in a privileged posi- committee colleagues for unanimously all Members may have 5 legislative tion, blocking the rest of the world’s supporting this bipartisan legislation days to revise and extend their re- access to PPE at a time of maximum in committee. Economic security is marks and include extraneous material need. homeland security, and I urge my col- on this measure. China selfishly was able to plan leagues to support this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ahead with its asymmetrical knowl- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- objection to the request of the gentle- edge of what would be needed, choosing ance of my time. woman from New York? to put the U.S. and the rest of the Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam There was no objection. world at risk. It has become clear that Speaker, I have no more speakers, and Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam the United States is overly reliant on I reserve the balance of my time. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I many important goods from China, Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I have may consume. such as semiconductors, rare earth no further speakers. I urge Members to Madam Speaker, I rise today to sup- minerals used in electronics, and ac- support this bill, and I yield back the port H.R. 3264, the Domains Critical to tive ingredients in pharmaceuticals, all balance of my time. Homeland Security Act. America’s of which could put Americans’ security Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam economy depends on diverse and resil- and resilience at risk. It has become Speaker, I yield myself the balance of ient supply chains that ensure an unin- clear that many future supply chain my time. terrupted flow of goods and services to vulnerabilities are likely unknown to Madam Speaker, I urge passage of the Nation. us, even now. H.R. 3264 to improve America’s eco- Disruptions, whether caused by nat- With COVID, we learned these les- nomic and homeland security, and I ural disasters or manmade events, can sons the hard way. Now is the time to thank the gentleman from New York

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The (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of to test new emergency systems, sup- question is on the motion offered by contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- port research for innovative tech- the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting nology, and assist first responders in CLARKE) that the House suspend the after the item relating to section 321 the fol- evaluating new tools. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3264. lowing new item: In recent years, despite NUSTL’s rec- The question was taken. ‘‘Sec. 322. National Urban Security Tech- ognized value to the Nation, we saw The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the nology Laboratory.’’. the Trump administration repeatedly opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- propose shuttering it. Thankfully, Con- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from gress rejected those shortsighted pro- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- posals and redoubled its support for Madam Speaker, on that I demand the tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) this vital institution. yeas and nays. each will control 20 minutes. Looking ahead, we must not only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- permanently authorize NUSTL by en- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution woman from New York. acting H.R. 1850, but we must also con- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. GENERAL LEAVE tinue to prioritize funding for the lab Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam so it can continue its critical work. ther proceedings on this motion are Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Once again, I urge my colleagues to postponed. all Members may have 5 legislative join me in supporting this bill, and I f days to revise and extend their re- reserve the balance of my time. marks and to include extraneous mate- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND DE- rial on this measure. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND VELOPMENT FOR FIRST RE- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there TECHNOLOGY, SPONDERS ACT objection to the request of the gentle- Washington, DC, July 8, 2021. Hon. BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam woman from New York? Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Speaker, I move to suspend the rules There was no objection. Washington, DC. and pass the bill (H.R. 1850) to amend Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam DEAR CHAIRMAN THOMPSON: I am writing to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 re- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I address the jurisdictional interests of the lating to the National Urban Security may consume. Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Technology Laboratory, and for other Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- nology (‘‘Science Committee’’) in H.R. 1850, purposes. port of H.R. 1850, the Supporting Re- the ‘‘Supporting Research and Development The Clerk read the title of the bill. search and Development for First Re- for First Responders Act.’’ sponders Act. While the Science Committee has claimed The text of the bill is as follows: jurisdiction over versions of this bill intro- H.R. 1850 First responders across the Nation duced in previous Congresses, I recognize and are facing unprecedented challenges. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- appreciate your desire to bring this legisla- resentatives of the United States of America in Over the past year, the unrelenting de- tion before the House in an expeditious man- Congress assembled, mands of COVID–19 have placed great ner, and, accordingly agree not to insist on a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. strain on our hometown heroes. In the sequential referral. This is, of course, condi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting West, first responders have had the tional on our mutual understanding that Research and Development for First Re- added challenge of battling devastating nothing in this legislation or my decision to sponders Act’’. wildfires; and in the East, they are in forgo sequential referral waives, reduces, or otherwise affects the jurisdiction of the SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECH- the midst of a dangerous hurricane sea- NOLOGY LABORATORY. Science Committee, and that a copy of this son. letter and your response will be included in (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Compounding these challenges is a the bill report to be filed by the Committee Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is terrorism threat landscape that, ac- on Homeland Security and included in the amended by adding at the end the following Congressional Record when the bill is consid- new section: cording to the Department of Home- land Security, has ‘‘evolved signifi- ered on the House Floor. ‘‘SEC. 322. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECH- cantly and become increasingly com- Finally, I ask that you support the ap- NOLOGY LABORATORY. pointment of Science Committee conferees ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting plex and volatile in 2021.’’ during any House-Senate conference con- through the Under Secretary for Science and Given the complexity of the chal- vened on this, or similar legislation. Thank Technology, shall designate the laboratory lenges our men and women on the front you for your attention on this matter. described in subsection (b) as an additional lines face, it is critical that they have Sincerely, laboratory pursuant to the authority under the most reliable and effective tech- , section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be nology and equipment to respond. Chairwoman. used to test and evaluate emerging tech- When it comes to delivering innovative -- nologies and conduct research and develop- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ment to assist emergency response providers technological solutions, the first re- sponder community looks to the Na- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, in preparing for, and protecting against, Washington, DC, July 8, 2021. threats of terrorism. tional Urban Security Technology Lab- Hon. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, ‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The labora- oratory in New York City. Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and tory described in this subsection is the lab- NUSTL, as it has come to be known, Technology, House of Representatives, oratory— serves a unique mission in the Federal Washington, DC. ‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment Government. It is the only Federal lab DEAR CHAIRWOMAN JOHNSON: Thank you for of this section, as the National Urban Secu- that is solely dedicated to researching your letter regarding H.R. 1850, the ‘‘Sup- rity Technology Laboratory; and and developing technology to help first porting Research and Development for First ‘‘(2) transferred to the Department pursu- Responders Act.’’ I recognize that the Com- ant to section 303(1)(E). responders safely and effectively re- mittee on Science, Space, and Technology ‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The Na- spond to emergencies that range from has a jurisdictional interest in H.R. 1850, and tional Urban Security Technology Labora- natural disasters and industrial inci- I appreciate your effort to allow this bill to tory shall— dents to active shooters and terrorist be considered on the House floor. ‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess- attacks. I concur with you that forgoing action on ments of current and emerging technologies, New innovative emergency response the bill does not in any way prejudice the including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity technologies are constantly being de- Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- of such technologies that can connect to the ployed, but to keep our first responders nology with respect to its jurisdictional pre- internet, for emergency response providers; rogatives on this bill or similar legislation ‘‘(2) act as a technical advisor to emer- safe, they must first be tried and test- in the future, and I would support your effort gency response providers; and ed. to seek appointment of an appropriate num- ‘‘(3) carry out other such activities as the Enactment of H.R. 1850 would ensure ber of conferees to any House-Senate con- Secretary determines appropriate. that NUSTL can continue to carry out ference involving this legislation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.051 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 I will include our letters on H.R. 1850 in the port for NUSTL will help us accom- DHS MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES Congressional Record during floor consider- plish that goal. ACT ation of this bill. I look forward to working Madam Speaker, I would like to with you on this legislation and other mat- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. thank Congressman GARBARINO, my ters of great importance to this Nation. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Sincerely, colleague on Long Island, for co-lead- and pass the bill (H.R. 3263) to amend BENNIE G. THOMPSON, ing this legislation with me, and I the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security. would also like to thank Chairman establish in the Department of Home- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I yield THOMPSON and Ranking Member KATKO land Security a medical counter- myself such time as I may consume. for their help in getting it on the floor. measures program, and for other pur- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of I urge all of my colleagues to support poses. H.R. 1850, the Supporting Research and this bill. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Development for First Responders Act. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I want to The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1850 authorizes the National adopt a comment of my colleague from H.R. 3263 Urban Security Technology Laboratory New York (Ms. CLARKE) about the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- within the Department of Homeland great State of New York. resentatives of the United States of America in Security’s Science and Technology di- Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- Congress assembled, rectorate. ers. I urge Members to support this SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This important lab tests and evalu- bill, and I yield back the balance of my This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Med- ical Countermeasures Act’’. ates emerging technologies and con- time. Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. SEC. 2. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES PROGRAM. ducts research and development to as- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title XIX of sist emergency response providers in Speaker, I yield myself the balance of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. preparing for and protecting against my time. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end Homeland Security threats. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1850 is a bill to the following new section: The lab also works to enhance first protect our protectors. At the very ‘‘SEC. 1932. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES. responder capabilities by partnering least, those on the front lines deserve ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- with stakeholders to develop viable so- to go to work with the certainty that tablish a medical countermeasures program to facilitate personnel readiness, and protec- lutions to radiological and nuclear their equipment will work when they need it the most. They should not have tion for the Department’s employees and threats and by acting as a technical ad- working animals in the event of a chemical, viser to the first responder community. to ask themselves: Will it function biological, radiological, nuclear, or explo- The National Urban Security Tech- under pressure? Can it take the heat? sives attack, naturally occurring disease nology Laboratory has assisted in We owe it to the nearly 2 million outbreak, or pandemic, and to support De- training thousands of State and local Americans who put their lives on the partment mission continuity. first responders during more than 130 line to protect us to ensure that ‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT.—The Chief Medical Officer of the Department shall provide pro- training events with State and local NUSTL is operational and resourced to test their equipment. grammatic oversight of the medical counter- agencies throughout the New York measures program established pursuant to City metropolitan area. With New This fall, we will be observing the subsection (a), and shall— York still serving as a top target for 20th anniversary of the September 11 ‘‘(1) develop Department-wide standards terrorist and other security threats, terrorist attacks that shook this Na- for medical countermeasure storage, secu- now is the time to support our front tion to its core. The 9/11 attack was not rity, dispensing, and documentation; line emergency response providers. only the single deadliest terrorist at- ‘‘(2) maintain a stockpile of medical coun- Madam Speaker, I commend my fel- tack in human history, but it was the termeasures, including antibiotics, antivirals, and radiological counter- low New York colleagues, Representa- deadliest incident ever for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the measures, as appropriate; tives RICE and GARBARINO, for leading ‘‘(3) preposition appropriate medical coun- on this issue. United States. termeasures in strategic locations nation- Madam Speaker, I urge all Members Mr. Speaker, 343 New York City fire- wide, based on threat and employee density, to join me in supporting H.R. 1850, and fighters, 23 NYPD officers, and 37 Port in accordance with applicable Federal stat- I reserve the balance of my time. Authority officers died that day. By utes and regulations; Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam enacting H.R. 1850, we can ensure that ‘‘(4) provide oversight and guidance regard- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- as threats continue to grow and ing the dispensing of stockpiled medical countermeasures; tlewoman from New York (Miss RICE). change, NUSTL will be there to provide critical technical support to our first ‘‘(5) ensure rapid deployment and dis- Miss RICE of New York. Madam pensing of medical countermeasures in a Speaker, I rise in support of my legisla- responder community. chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, tion, H.R. 1850, the Supporting Re- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- or explosives attack, naturally occurring search and Development for First Re- woman from New York (Miss RICE) for disease outbreak, or pandemic; sponders Act. this legislation, and I ask that my col- ‘‘(6) provide training to Department em- This bipartisan bill would perma- leagues support this bipartisan legisla- ployees on medical countermeasure dis- nently authorize the New York City- tion. pensing; and based National Urban Security Tech- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ‘‘(7) support dispensing exercises. of my time. ‘‘(c) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES WORKING nology Laboratory, which has been GROUP.—The Chief Medical Officer shall es- commonly referred to as NUSTL. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tablish a medical countermeasures working MCNERNEY). The question is on the mo- b 1400 group comprised of representatives from ap- tion offered by the gentlewoman from propriate components and offices of the De- NUSTL’s mission is to develop and New York (Ms. CLARKE) that the House partment to ensure that medical counter- test new tools for our first responders suspend the rules and pass the bill, measures standards are maintained and guid- to utilize in response to terrorist at- H.R. 1850. ance is consistent. tacks, natural disasters, accidents, and The question was taken. ‘‘(d) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES MANAGE- MENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date other large-scale events. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the of the enactment of this section, the Chief There is no other lab in the country opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Medical Officer shall develop and submit to doing this critical counterterrorism in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the Secretary an integrated logistics support and emergency response work, and it is Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. plan for medical countermeasures, includ- more important now than ever before. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas ing— From the rise in domestic extremism and nays. ‘‘(1) a methodology for determining the to stronger and more frequent storms The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ideal types and quantities of medical coun- as a result of climate change, the ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution termeasures to stockpile and how frequently such methodology shall be reevaluated; threats facing our Nation are pressing. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. ‘‘(2) a replenishment plan; and We must make sure our first respond- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- ‘‘(3) inventory tracking, reporting, and rec- ers are best equipped to handle any po- ther proceedings on this motion are onciliation procedures for existing stockpiles tential emergency, and providing sup- postponed. and new medical countermeasure purchases.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.020 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3707 ‘‘(e) STOCKPILE ELEMENTS.—In determining concerns about the possibility of a se- Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, the types and quantities of medical counter- vere pandemic that could cause ill- I rise today in strong support of my measures to stockpile under subsection (d), nesses and fatalities and destabilize the bill, H.R. 3263, the DHS Medical Coun- the Chief Medical Officer shall utilize, if operations of DHS. The COVID–19 pan- termeasures Act. available— demic has brought these concerns to ‘‘(1) Department chemical, biological, radi- The COVID–19 pandemic has wreaked ological, and nuclear risk assessments; and the forefront. havoc all over the world, causing ‘‘(2) Centers for Disease Control and Pre- DHS is responsible for protecting our countless deaths, both from COVID and vention guidance on medical counter- homeland, but the Department can from unexpected causes unrelated to measures. only do that if it has a safe workforce. COVID, businesses shuttering, job loss, ‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after Many of the more than 240,000 employ- and our everyday way of life almost the date of the enactment of this section, the ees are out on the front lines due to the coming to a halt. While I am pleased Secretary shall submit to the Committee on nature of their responsibilities. that the United States is heading back Homeland Security of the House of Rep- Furthermore, critical supply short- resentatives and the Committee on Home- to normalcy with three excellent and ages of personal protective equipment widely available vaccines, we cannot land Security and Governmental Affairs of earlier in the pandemic, which affected the Senate the plan developed in accordance forget the great struggles that we en- the Federal Government and State and with subsection (d) and brief such Commit- countered just last year. tees regarding implementing the require- local governments, also severely im- Every day, countless Americans put ments of this section. pacted DHS operations. their lives on the line for others, in- H.R. 3263 is informed by an August ‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term cluding the men and women in the De- 2014 DHS inspector general report. It is ‘medical countermeasures’ means anti- partment of Homeland Security. biotics, antivirals, radiological counter- also informed by testimony provided Throughout the pandemic, the agencies measures, and other countermeasures that during multiple House Homeland Secu- may be deployed to protect the Department’s rity Committee hearings. and officers at CBP continued to pro- employees and working animals in the event Enactment of this bill will improve tect our borders; TSA officers secured of a chemical, biological, radiological, nu- DHS’ ability to protect the well-being our transportation system; and rep- clear, or explosives attack, naturally occur- of DHS personnel so they can fulfill resentatives from FEMA, who took a ring disease outbreak, or pandemic.’’. their mission: protecting our home- lead role in the government’s response (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of to the pandemic, still had to deploy contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- land. curity Act of 2002 is amended by adding after Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- when disaster struck in other areas. the item relating to section 1931 the fol- leagues to support this legislation, and My bill, the DHS Medical Counter- lowing new item: I reserve the balance of my time. measures Act, supports the DHS work- ‘‘Sec. 1932. Medical countermeasures.’’. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- force and Department mission con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- self such time as I may consume. tinuity by requiring the Secretary to ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support establish a medical countermeasures New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- of H.R. 3263, the DHS Medical Counter- program to protect employees and tleman from New York (Mr. KATKO) measures Act offered by my colleague working animals in the event of a each will control 20 minutes. and friend, Representative MILLER- chemical, biological, radiological, nu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- MEEKS. clear, or explosives attack; naturally woman from New York. This bill establishes a critical med- occurring disease outbreak; or pan- ical countermeasures program within GENERAL LEAVE demic. the Department of Homeland Security Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. This legislation requires the chief to protect the workforce from chem- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that medical officer of the Department to ical, biological, radiological, and other all Members may have 5 legislative maintain a stockpile of medical coun- public health threats. days to revise and extend their re- termeasures and to develop Depart- The COVID–19 pandemic has shown ment-wide standards for storage, secu- marks and include extraneous material us the importance of preparation and on this measure. rity, placement, dispensing, supply di- risk mitigation in the face of the un- versity, and documentation of counter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there known. At the Department of Home- objection to the request of the gentle- measures. land Security, where many components This bill requires the establishment woman from New York? have high-risk, public-facing oper- There was no objection. of a medical countermeasures working ations, a medical countermeasures pro- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. group comprised of representatives gram and stockpile are crucial for en- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I from relevant Department components suring mission continuity. and offices to ensure medical counter- may consume. Like the rest of the country, the De- measure standards are maintained and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong partment struggled to maintain suffi- guidance is consistent. support of H.R. 3263, the DHS Medical cient supplies throughout the pan- Finally, the bill requires the chief Countermeasures Act. demic. That, combined with the reli- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3263 seeks to estab- medical officer to develop an inte- ance on foreign-made personal protec- lish a medical countermeasures pro- grated logistics support plan for med- tive equipment and other medical sup- ical countermeasures that includes a gram to facilitate the readiness and plies, highlights the need for this im- methodology for determining types and protection of personnel and working portant legislation. animals in the event of a chemical, bio- This bill requires the Homeland Se- quantities of countermeasures, inven- logical, radiological, nuclear, or explo- curity chief medical officer to main- tory tracking, and a replenishment sives attack; disease outbreak; or pan- tain a medical countermeasures stock- plan for existing stockpiles. demic. pile and develop standards for its stor- Mr. Speaker, as a doctor, former di- H.R. 3263 requires DHS’ chief medical age, security, and maintenance. rector of the Iowa Department of Pub- officer, or CMO, to provide pro- Mr. Speaker, I commend Representa- lic Health, and military veteran, I can grammatic oversight of the medical tive MILLER-MEEKS for her leadership assure you I know full well the neces- countermeasures program and estab- on this timely bill. I urge all Members sity of medical countermeasures for lish a medical countermeasures work- to join me in supporting H.R. 3263, and treatment, diagnosis, and maintaining ing group comprised of relevant DHS I reserve the balance of my time. the safety of our community. components. Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. The Department of Homeland Secu- Additionally, the bill requires the Speaker, I have no more speakers, and rity has over 240,000 employees tasked CMO to utilize DHS chemical, biologi- I am prepared to close after the gen- with jobs ranging from border and cal, radiological, and nuclear risk as- tleman from New York closes. aviation security to emergency re- sessments, and CDC guidance, to deter- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sponse and cybersecurity, with one mine the types and quantities of med- my time. common goal: keeping America safe. It ical countermeasures to stockpile. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 is imperative that materials and proc- H.R. 3263, first introduced in the minutes to the gentlewoman from Iowa esses are put in place to protect the 114th Congress, was developed due to (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS). safety and welfare of employees and to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.014 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 ensure effective pandemic and disaster Committee Print 117–10, modified by the Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special planning and response for mission con- amendment printed in part A of the report of immigrant visa process for certain Afghan tinuity. the Committee on Rules accompanying this allies, and for other purposes. All points of Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to resolution, shall be considered as adopted. order against consideration of the bill are The bill, as amended, shall be considered as waived. The amendment printed in part C of join me in supporting this common- read. All points of order against provisions the report of the Committee on Rules accom- sense bill, H.R. 3263. in the bill, as amended, are waived. The pre- panying this resolution shall be considered Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I have no vious question shall be considered as ordered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be further speakers, and I urge Members on the bill, as amended, and on any further considered as read. All points of order to support this bill. amendment thereto, to final passage without against provisions in the bill, as amended, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance intervening motion except: (1) one hour of are waived. The previous question shall be of my time. debate equally divided and controlled by the considered as ordered on the bill, as amend- chair and ranking minority member of the Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. ed, and on any further amendment thereto, Committee on Energy and Commerce or to final passage without intervening motion Speaker, I yield myself the balance of their respective designees; (2) the further except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided my time. amendments described in section 2 of this and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3263 is a measure resolution; (3) the amendments en bloc de- nority member of the Committee on the Ju- that this country needs. scribed in section 3 of this resolution; and (4) diciary or their respective designees; and (2) I believe all of us in this body can one motion to recommit. one motion to recommit. SEC. 2. After debate pursuant to the first agree that protecting the health and SEC. 7. (a) At any time through the legisla- section of this resolution, each further tive day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the safety of DHS personnel is critical to amendment printed in part B of the report of Speaker may entertain motions offered by homeland security, and to that end, we the Committee on Rules not earlier consid- the Majority Leader or a designee that the must pass this bill. ered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant House suspend the rules as though under to section 3 of this resolution shall be con- Enactment of H.R. 3263 would clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple sidered only in the order printed in the re- strengthen medical countermeasure measures described in subsection (b), and the port, may be offered only by a Member des- protocols within the Department and Chair shall put the question on any such mo- ignated in the report, shall be considered as help DHS prepare for and respond to tion without debate or intervening motion. read, shall be debatable for the time speci- (b) A measure referred to in subsection (a) homeland threats. fied in the report equally divided and con- includes any measure that was the object of Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- trolled by the proponent and an opponent, a motion to suspend the rules on the legisla- leagues to support H.R. 3263, and I yield may be withdrawn by the proponent at any tive day of July 19, 2021, or July 20, 2021, in back the balance of my time. time before the question is put thereon, shall the form as so offered, on which the yeas and not be subject to amendment, and shall not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nays were ordered and further proceedings be subject to a demand for division of the question is on the motion offered by postponed pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX. the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. question. SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time (c) Upon the offering of a motion pursuant CLARKE) that the House suspend the after debate pursuant to the first section of to subsection (a) concerning multiple meas- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3263. this resolution for the chair of the Com- ures, the ordering of the yeas and nays on The question was taken. mittee on Energy and Commerce or his des- postponed motions to suspend the rules with The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ignee to offer amendments en bloc consisting respect to such measures is vacated to the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being of further amendments printed in part B of end that all such motions are considered as in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the report of the Committee on Rules accom- withdrawn. Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. panying this resolution not earlier disposed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to tlewoman from North Carolina is rec- this section shall be considered as read, shall ognized for 1 hour. and nays. be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution nority member of the Committee on Energy pose of debate only, I yield the cus- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. and Commerce or their respective designees, tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- shall not be subject to amendment, and shall from Texas (Mr. BURGESS), pending ther proceedings on this motion are not be subject to a demand for division of the which I yield myself such time as I postponed. question. may consume. During consideration of SEC. 4. All points of order against the fur- this resolution, all time yielded is for f ther amendments printed in part B of the re- the purpose of debate only. b 1415 port of the Committee on Rules or amend- ments en bloc described in section 3 of this GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION resolution are waived. Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- OF H.R. 2467, PFAS ACTION ACT SEC. 5. Upon adoption of this resolution it mous consent that all Members be shall be in order to consider in the House the OF 2021; PROVIDING FOR CONSID- given 5 legislative days to revise and ERATION OF H.R. 2668, CON- bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm extend their remarks. SUMER PROTECTION AND RE- the authority of the Federal Trade Commis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there COVERY ACT; AND PROVIDING sion to seek permanent injunctions and objection to the request of the gentle- FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. other equitable relief for violations of any woman from North Carolina? 3985, AVERTING LOSS OF LIFE provision of law enforced by the Commission. There was no objection. All points of order against consideration of AND INJURY BY EXPEDITING Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, SIVS ACT OF 2021 the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended the Rules Committee met and reported Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, by direction by the Committee on Energy and Commerce a rule, House Resolution 535, providing of the Committee on Rules, I call up now printed in the bill, an amendment in the for considering of three measures. House Resolution 535 and ask for its nature of a substitute consisting of the text First, H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, immediate consideration. of Rules Committee Print 117–11 shall be con- under a structured rule. The rule self- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, executes a manager’s amendment from shall be considered as read. All points of lows: Chairman PALLONE, provides for 1 hour order against provisions in the bill, as H. RES. 535 amended, are waived. The previous question of general debate equally divided and Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as controlled by the chair and ranking lution it shall be in order to consider in the amended, and on any further amendment minority member of the Committee on House the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Ad- thereto, to final passage without intervening Energy and Commerce or their des- ministrator of the Environmental Protection motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally ignees, makes in order 10 amendments, Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl divided and controlled by the chair and rank- provides en bloc authority, and pro- substances as hazardous substances under ing minority member of the Committee on vides one motion to recommit. the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Energy and Commerce or their respective The rule also provides for consider- Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. All designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. points of order against consideration of the SEC. 6. Upon adoption of this resolution it ation of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Pro- bill are waived. An amendment in the nature shall be in order to consider in the House the tection and Recovery Act, under a of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies closed rule. The rule provides for 1

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H.R. 2668 will ensure that the FTC plus PFAS chemicals as hazardous sub- The rule further provides for consid- has the tools it needs to protect hard- stances within 5 years. eration of H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act of working families and small businesses The reality is just over 800 com- 2021, under a closed rule. The rule self- and to make victims of fraud whole. pounds have been categorized as haz- executes a manager’s amendment from Lastly, I rise in support of H.R. 3985. ardous substances since the passage of Chairman NADLER, provides for 1 hour I come from a military State, and I am CERCLA in 1980. Now, we are going to of general debate on the bill equally di- proud to advocate on behalf of all those add over 9,000 chemicals in just 5 years, vided and controlled by the chair and who have risked their lives to protect and I submit it will be nearly impos- ranking minority member of the Com- our country. As we draw down our sible for the Environmental Protection mittee on the Judiciary or their des- forces in , the very least Agency to implement this. ignees, and provides one motion to re- we can do for our Afghan allies—in- The agency is actively engaged in in- commit. cluding interpreters, contractors, and vestigating the prevalence of PFAS Finally, the rule provides the major- security personnel—is to protect them chemicals and has undertaken ity leader or his designee the ability to from the Taliban and provide them rulemakings to address some of the en bloc requested roll call votes on sus- with the opportunity to rebuild their provisions in this bill, so undercutting pension bills considered on July 19 and lives in safety here in the United this process by establishing unrealistic July 20, 2021. This authority lasts States. requirements on a shortened timeline through July 22. North Carolina is fortunate to be sets the Environmental Protection Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support home to many courageous Afghans who Agency up for failure. of the three bills in this rule: H.R. 2467, relocated to the United States through CERCLA is an incredibly complex the PFAS Action Act of 2021; H.R. 2668, the Afghan Special Immigration Visa body of law that triggers significant li- the Consumer Protection and Recovery program, and I know that my commu- ability if a cleanup is necessary. Cre- Act; and H.R. 3985, the ALLIES Act of nity will benefit from allowing more of ating a blanket designation of all of 2021. these heroes to take refuge in our the 9,252 PFAS chemicals would create H.R. 2467 will require comprehensive State. a massive problem for consumers who regulation of PFAS under our Nation’s By increasing the Afghan Special Im- live with FDA-approved PFAS devices. landmark environmental laws. migration Visa cap and easing require- For example, 40 million Americans are PFAS compounds—dangerous, man- ments for applicants, this bill will en- currently living with a PFAS-based made chemicals which do not break sure that our Nation keeps its promises heart stent. down easily and are known as forever to those allies who stood shoulder to Are they to be designated as Super- chemicals—have contaminated our shoulder with American forces on the fund sites or to have those stents re- water, soil, and air for decades. The battlefield. moved? CDC estimates that nearly every Amer- Mr. Speaker, it is time to pass all b 1430 ican has been exposed to them, espe- three of these bills, and I reserve the cially our brave firefighters, service- balance of my time. A blanket CERCLA designation members, and their families. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank would also hinder innovation in new In my home State of North Carolina, the gentlewoman from North Carolina products. The coronavirus pandemic we know this issue too well. Chemical for yielding me the customary 30 min- has revealed the vulnerabilities in our companies have polluted the Cape Fear utes, and I yield myself such time as I supply chain. It doesn’t seem like the River with PFAS for years. Tests of may consume. correct time to limit the materials drinking water systems in my district, Mr. Speaker, today’s rule provides available for innovation when the des- including in Raleigh and Cary, have de- for consideration of a bill to designate ignation as hazardous, for largely use- tected PFAS. perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as ful compounds, is based on rushed This bill would accomplish multiple PFOA, and perfluorooctanesulfonic science. goals, including directing the EPA to acid, also known as PFOS, as haz- This bill also requires the EPA to establish standards to protect our ardous substances under the Com- issue a rule on toxicity testing for drinking water from contamination prehensive Environmental Response, PFAS, a rule on PFAS contamination and authorizing grants to drinking Compensation, and Liability Act, out- of drinking water, and a rule to des- water utilities treating PFAS contami- side the regular rulemaking process. ignate all PFAS chemicals as haz- nation. This rule also includes a bill to over- ardous air pollutants under the Clean Some utilities are already investing turn a recent Supreme Court decision Air Act. millions of dollars to upgrade their on the Federal Trade Commission’s au- Furthermore, this legislation re- water treatment technology. I was thority to seek monetary relief for con- quires the Environmental Protection proud to offer a bipartisan amendment sumers, and a bill to ease restrictions Agency to establish grants for commu- with Congressman ROUZER to clarify and increase the cap on Special Immi- nities to implement PFAS water treat- the requirements for this grant pro- grant Visas for Afghans. ment technologies. gram, helping to ensure that commu- H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, has Republicans offered amendments in nities that are already investing a laudable goal to address the negative the Energy and Commerce Committee money to address this problem can still impacts of PFOA and PFAS. These are and at the Rules Committee that were benefit from the funding included in manmade chemicals and have proven rejected for various procedural reasons. this bill. useful but potentially harmful. While The Rules Committee did not receive a H.R. 2467 is a strong step forward to they are often used in products score from the Congressional Budget protect the health of our water, air, throughout our world, there is evidence Office for this bill until an hour before soil, and our people. I am thrilled that that certain types of PFAS lead to neg- our Rules meeting yesterday, and the we are bringing this bipartisan legisla- ative health consequences. Although CBO score was indeterminate. tion to the House floor. there is bipartisan agreement that The administration of this bill would I also rise in support of H.R. 2668. For Congress needs to address PFAS con- cost the Federal Government $280 mil- over 100 years, the FTC has been tamination, this bill does not achieve lion over 10 years. It is impossible to tasked with protecting consumers from that goal. know how this impacts Federal spend- fraud and deception in the market- The PFAS Action Act would require ing over the next 10 years. No one place. Until the Supreme Court’s re- the Environmental Protection Agency knows how much PFAS contamination cent ruling, the FTC used a provision to designate PFAS and PFOA as haz- exists, so no one knows how much li- of the FTC Act to recover and return ardous substances under the Com- ability this bill creates for taxpayers.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.061 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 Because the amendments offered by tecting consumers is ensuring that the have PFAS in our blood, the forever Republicans were based on the under- Federal Trade Commission has the chemical. High levels of this toxin have lying bill, the amendments were also tools to enforce a Federal privacy dangerous and damaging health effects. problematic from a budget perspective. standard. It is disappointing that the The EPA’s website describes the ef- There is no reason to limit consider- Democrats refused to work with Re- fects: ‘‘low infant birth weights, effects ation of these amendments that affect publicans to make this bill actually on the immune system, cancer . . . and consumer safety based on the inability useful and effective for real consumers. thyroid hormone disruption.’’ to achieve a budget score because the Republicans support ensuring that And manufacturers knew. They knew underlying bill is budgetarily suspect. the Federal Trade Commission has the the dangers of PFAS my entire life. It Ultimately, this bill ignores the soci- necessary tools to protect consumers wasn’t until the turn of this century etal good that some fluorinated com- from bad actors. But it also recognizes and the heroic work of Attorney Rob pounds demand. PFAS are in medical that guardrails are necessary to pre- Bilott that they were forced to admit devices that save lives. They are used vent the Federal Trade Commission what they knew. They knew that PFAS in firefighting foams to put out the from exceeding its authority. was toxic in the 1960s. They knew it worst of blazes, including jet fuel fires. The final bill, the ALLIES Act, ex- was building up in our bodies, in our They are in advanced energy products pands the number of special immigrant blood, by the 1970s. They knew it was like solar panels and pipelines. They visas by 8,000 and eases requirements contaminating our water by the 1980s. are even in piano keys and dental floss. for Afghan requirements. To qualify, They knew that it was poisoning our These compounds are risky if used im- an individual must have been employed own workers by the 1990s. But they hid properly or irresponsibly, but they are in Afghanistan by or on behalf of the the truth from their own workers, from essential when used correctly. United States Government, the Inter- their neighbors, from you and me. Our second bill, the Consumer Pro- national Security Assistance Force, or We have a responsibility to protect tection and Recovery Act seeks to the Resolute Support Mission. everyone from PFAS contamination overturn the Supreme Court’s decision This bill removes the current re- and the PFAS Action Act is a step in in the case of AMG Capital v. Federal quirement that the International Secu- the right direction in ensuring every- Trade Commission. In this decision, rity Assistance Force or Resolute Sup- one has clean water. The PFAS Action the Supreme Court ruled unanimously port employees had been engaged in Act would: require the EPA to estab- that section 13(b) of the Federal Trade sensitive and trusted positions. This lish a national drinking water stand- Commission Act does not grant the will make it easier for Afghans who ard; designate PFOA and PFOS chemi- Federal Trade Commission the author- served alongside our Armed Forces to cals as hazardous substances; require ity to seek monetary relief as an equi- qualify. EPA to regulate PFAS discharge; and table remedy when engaging in en- Americans first entered Afghanistan provide $200 million annually for forcement actions. in October 2001. Most of us were not in wastewater treatment; place a morato- Unfortunately, this bill was rushed Congress in October of 2001. And this, rium on the introduction of new PFAS; through the Energy and Commerce of course, followed the terrorist at- and require comprehensive PFAS Committee without addressing any of tacks on September 11 of that year. health testing. the Republican concerns. First, this Once the Taliban was defeated and All of this would set a standard and bill reinstates the Federal Trade Com- Osama bin Laden was caught, the provide protections. I am grateful to mission’s authority to seek monetary United States worked to establish a le- see a requirement for EPA to develop relief under section 13(b) and expands gitimate and strong central govern- necessary rules for safe disposal of the scope to apply broadly to all FTC ment in Afghanistan. Now, after 20 PFAS. That is included in this legisla- enforcement authority. This will likely years, Americans are ready for their tion. make monetary relief the go-to remedy brave sons and daughters to come We cannot continue to allow manu- for every alleged FTC violation. home. facturers to recklessly poison our com- The Federal Trade Commission al- Despite our efforts and bloodshed, Af- munities. As we move forward, remem- ready has authority to seek monetary ghanistan remains plagued by a resur- ber, it is our responsibility as legisla- relief for fraudulent and dishonest con- gent Taliban, by dangerous militias, tors to educate, litigate, legislate, and duct under section 19 of the Federal and by a weak central government. The finally hold polluters accountable. Trade Commission Act. Pentagon recently stated that, for all I thank Representative DINGELL for Second, this bill includes a statute of intents and purposes, the United States her tenacity in drafting and passing limitations of 10 years, but a 5-year withdrawal is, in fact, already com- this legislation, and I urge my col- statute of limitations is in line with plete. Unfortunately, many Afghans leagues to support this rule and the un- the rest of the Federal Trade Commis- who served alongside our Armed Forces derlying bill as well as the other two sion Act, and, in fact, would be more and security personnel remain in Af- bills in the rule. appropriate. It does not make sense for ghanistan under serious threat due to Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield courts to go back for a full decade to their employment by or on behalf of myself such time as I may consume. calculate monetary relief. the United States’ missions. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the pre- During the Rules meeting yesterday, We must ensure that we are not put- vious question, I will offer an amend- Ranking Member BILIRAKIS offered an ting Americans at risk by not properly ment to the rule to immediately con- amendment that would have addressed vetting applicants as they are brought sider S. 1867, the COVID–19 Origin Act, these two issues. Unfortunately, com- to this country, but we also must do introduced by Senator HAWLEY. It has mittee Democrats would not even right by those Afghans who risked been 55 days since the Senate passed allow a debate on these amendments on their lives to aid Americans through- this critical bill without a single dis- the floor of this House. out the last 20 years. senting vote. Additionally, the expanded scope of Mr. Speaker, it will come as no sur- Declassifying intelligence sur- the bill would give the Federal Trade prise to you that I am going to urge op- rounding the origin of COVID–19 is im- Commission new authority to seek position to the rule, and I reserve the perative and key to the House Repub- monetary relief in antitrust cases. This balance of my time. lican plan to hold China accountable remedy is currently not needed, be- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 for the pandemic. cause antitrust cases can be brought minutes to the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- through private rights of action or, in Pennsylvania (Ms. DEAN). sent to insert the text of my amend- fact, treble damages, a tripling of the Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ment into the RECORD, along with ex- compensatory damages, can be award- gentlewoman for yielding. traneous material, immediately prior ed. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the to the vote on the previous question. This bill is a missed opportunity to rule. PFAS water contamination is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there develop Federal privacy legislation personal for all of us. Nearly all of us objection to the request of the gen- that is needed to overcome a patch- have been contaminated without our tleman from Texas? work of State laws. A key part of pro- consent, without our knowledge. We all There was no objection.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.063 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3711 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, to fur- this pandemic, but we played a key Well before coming to Congress, I ther explain the amendment, I yield 5 role in keeping our community healthy provided legal services for Iraqis and minutes to the gentleman from Ohio by preventing smaller outbreaks from Afghans who had put their lives at risk (Mr. WENSTRUP), a valuable member of happening again. as drivers, translators, and contractors the Doctors Caucus. That is why, given these facts, the to help our military abroad. They need- Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I bill calls for three things. The bill first ed help to obtain the Special Immi- thank the gentleman for yielding. establishes that we must identify the grant Visas they were promised in re- Mr. Speaker, I urge defeat of the pre- precise origins of COVID–19 because it turn. vious question so we can immediately is critical for preventing a similar pan- From that experience, I know first- consider S. 1867, the COVID–19 Origin demic in the future. hand that the process is rigorous and Act of 2021. Earlier this year, CDC Director Rob- time-consuming. Even before the pan- The coronavirus pandemic has been ert Redfield stated, ‘‘the most likely demic, it could take years for these marred by fear, confusion, and mis- etiology of this pathogen in Wuhan was critical allies to receive the special trust, and it appears very possible that from a laboratory.’’ visas they were promised. During that this virus was genetically engineered Even Director-General Tedros of the time, they and their families faced con- through gain-of-function research in a World Health Organization acknowl- tinual threats of injury and death. lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, edges that COVID–19 may have origi- Many died, had to go into hiding, or making the virus more contagious to nated in a lab and thought it was worth had their relatives killed because they human beings. investigating. had assisted U.S. forces. It is absolutely true that there has Second, given these scientific opin- As the U.S. leaves Afghanistan after been political engineering, including ions and a whole slew of evidence, in- almost two decades of unending war, even speaking on the facts of its origin cluding what I noted earlier, the bill we need to streamline the SIV process and its initial spread. I am sure each establishes that we have reason to be- so that we can make good on America’s and every one of us has talked to con- lieve that the COVID–19 pandemic may promise to our Afghan allies who stituents who have said they just don’t have originated in the Wuhan Institute risked their lives to protect our troops. know what to believe is true when it of Virology in their lab. The ALLIES Act would ensure that comes to COVID. Well, we are in a posi- Finally—and this goes back to my the U.S. keeps its promise to protect tion today to help, to provide some original point about transparency—the those allies who worked with U.S. transparency and accountability. The bill requires the Director of National troops in Afghanistan. We must pass best disinfectant is sunlight and that is Intelligence to declassify as much evi- this bill quickly so that no one is left what we can provide today. dence as possible that they can of what behind. I could stand up here for hours walk- they know about the origin of COVID– Mr. Speaker, I also want to state my ing through the specific details of the 19; what activity the Wuhan lab was support for the other two bills in to- report that I helped conduct with some conducting; and what we know about day’s rule. of my colleagues on the Intelligence the researchers who reportedly fell ill My region knows just how pervasive Committee, or by rehashing the find- back in 2019. and dangerous the PFAS chemicals ings from the hearings that our Repub- The bill is about accountability for are. Pennsylvania has multiple PFAS- lican colleagues on the Select Com- Americans who want to know, who de- contaminated sites, and my district is mittee conducted, but I only have a few serve to know what caused this hor- downstream from a couple of them. minutes, so here are a few key facts rible scourge that took the lives of so Uncontaminated drinking water and pieces of information that our bill many of our families and loved ones; should not be a debatable topic. For establishes. that destroyed our businesses and live- the health and safety our families, Right now, what we do know is that, lihoods; that robbed them of years of friends, and neighborhoods, we need to according to the Department of State, their lives. Actually, the whole world properly regulate and remediate PFAS we have ‘‘reason to believe that several wants to know. chemicals, and this bill would do just researchers in the Wuhan Institute of that. b 1445 Virology became sick in the autumn of Finally, we need to pass the Con- 2019 . . . with symptoms consistent It is critical to inform Congress so we sumer Protection and Recovery Act to with both COVID–19 and common sea- can better prepare to stave off the next restore the ability of the FTC to pro- sonal illnesses.’’ pandemic. I know some of my col- tect consumers by forcing bad actors to We also know Wuhan researchers, in- leagues on the other side of the aisle return funds to consumers who have cluding Dr. Shi Zheng-Li, also known have recently asked our leaders to es- been defrauded, in the wake of a Su- colloquially as the ‘‘bat lady,’’ con- tablish a committee to do just that. I preme Court decision that took away ducted experiments involving a par- think it is a laudable goal, and this bill that power from the FTC. ticular bat virus which showed an in- would help those efforts. It is estimated that Pennsylvania credibly similar genetic makeup to I can’t stress enough that this bill is seniors lose about $1.2 billion a year to SARS-CoV–2, the virus that causes not controversial by any means. In scammers. Forcing reimbursements COVID–19. fact, it passed the Senate in May with has been a key tool in the FTC toolbox We also know from publications that unanimous consent. Not one Senator for almost 40 years, and it is probably Dr. Shi was conducting dangerous gain- objected, not Senators CRUZ or RAND the most important tool for the indi- of-function research. PAUL, not or ELIZA- vidual consumer. This bill will make Further, we know that the Wuhan In- BETH WARREN. If those four Senators clear Congress’ intent to restore that stitute, which presents itself as a civil- can get on board with this bill, should power to the FTC. ian institution, has received U.S. tax- not we be able to do the same? Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this payer dollars through grants to the Mr. Speaker, I urge defeat of the pre- rule and its underlying legislation, and EcoHealth Alliance. The lab has col- vious question and for immediate con- I call on all my colleagues to do the laborated on projects for China’s mili- sideration of S. 1867. It is for trans- same. tary. parency. It is for accountability. It is Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, again, I Finally, there is no animal inter- for truth. It is for doing the right thing am going to urge defeat of the previous mediary found. As scientists have stat- on behalf of humankind. question and consideration of the ed, COVID–19 in its present form would Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 amendment as previously discussed by have taken years to develop naturally minutes to the gentlewoman from Dr. WENSTRUP. in its infectious state, yet it did not. Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON), a distin- Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the Rather, it was seemingly immediate. guished member of the Rules Com- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD) When I was on the Cincinnati Board mittee. to further explain the amendment. of Health, we investigated health Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I thank issues, and we provided our findings to strong support of the rule under con- Dr. BURGESS for yielding and Dr. the public. We never saw anything like sideration today. WENSTRUP for leading this effort.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.064 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 If the previous question is defeated, military losses could have been greater All of us want clean drinking water. we will amend the rule to immediately than already endured during this pro- But there are so many different uses of consider S. 1867, the COVID–19 Origin longed conflict. these PFAS chemicals, over 9,000 of Act of 2021. This legislation, which For 20 years, their courage and sac- them, and some of them are for really passed the Senate by unanimous con- rifice protected our troops, and they good uses, like these medical devices, sent, is simple. If passed, the bill would were an invaluable asset to our forces the heart stents. require the Biden administration’s Di- in Afghanistan. We have a duty to en- That is why I oppose this rule. I ask rector of National Intelligence to de- sure both they and their families are my Democrat colleagues to reconsider. classify intelligence information re- safe from retaliation from the Taliban We had an amendment in the Energy lated to any potential links between and other terrorist organizations. and Commerce Committee that was re- the Wuhan Institute of Virology, also In my district of Rochester, New jected by the Democrats, although one known as the Wuhan lab, and the ori- York, my office hears multiple times of the members said they would like to gins of COVID–19 in order to better pre- per week from SIV advocates, like revisit and fix it. pare for and avoid future pandemics. Keeping Our Promise and the Associa- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 Let’s remember the devastating ef- tion of Wartime Allies. The stories minutes to the gentlewoman from fect that this pandemic has had in this they share are heartbreaking: brave Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). country with over 600,000 deaths and 4 men and women stuck in bureaucratic Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I million deaths worldwide. limbo, waiting for the visas they were congratulate the gentlewoman from In May, Republicans on the House In- promised so they can start a new life in North Carolina as she manages this telligence Committee released an in- America. rule and does it in an excellent man- terim report outlining the growing evi- We need to pass this bill and honor ner. dence of a possible lab leak of the the promise we made to our allies. If Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the un- COVID–19 virus. we leave these people behind, who will derlying rule and to mention that H.R. Here are the facts. Number one, we ever be willing to assist U.S. forces 2467, known as the PFAS Action Act, is know, based on numerous reports, that around the world, knowing that we an important step in the right direc- the researchers at the Wuhan lab fell lacked the moral resolve to protect our tion in providing safe and proper use of sick with COVID-related symptoms in allies? these chemicals. the fall of 2019. Number two, we also That is not what we stand for. The As well, I rise in support of H.R. 2668, know that there was active engage- United States leads from the front. which is dealing with reinforcing the ment by the Chinese military at the Now is the time to take charge of the authority of the Federal Trade Com- Wuhan lab. And, number three, we situation and ensure we keep our prom- mission. know that the Chinese Government has ise and leave no one behind. Likewise, I rise in support of H.R. continued to hinder efforts for data Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to 3985, and I thank for his collection and transparency in this in- support the rule and pass H.R. 3985. leadership. That is, of course, expand- vestigation. Essentially, Mr. Speaker, Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ing the Afghan Allies Protection Act of they have been nontransparent and minutes to the gentlewoman from Ari- 2009 to expedite the Special Immigrant noncooperative. zona (Mrs. LESKO), a former member of Visa process for certain Afghan allies, The bottom line is, the American the Rules Committee and a valuable and for other purposes. people deserve a full accounting of the member of the Energy and Commerce Mr. Speaker, we could not be making origins of the COVID–19 pandemic, Committee. a more important statement and doing which has resulted in shutting down Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in a more important act. We are making a our economy, massive deaths across opposition to the rule. Although there statement that says that we do not for- the world, and millions out of work. are parts of the rule that I agree with, get our friends, our allies. Mr. Speaker, how can we prevent a I am going to talk today about the As a Member of the United States future pandemic if we don’t know the PFAS Action Act and why I think it is Congress since before 9/11, and having genesis of this one? This vote today will help answer a problem. interacted with the Afghanistan Gov- those questions and get to the origins Republicans and Democrats alike are ernment during the early years, the of the pandemic. I am proud to join my concerned about our water quality. Of creation of that government in Kabul, course, we want to make sure that we going to Kabul and talking to the be- friend, Congressman WENSTRUP, in this effort for transparency, and I urge my have good-quality drinking water. ginning, the embryonic parliamentar- colleagues to defeat the previous ques- Unfortunately, the PFAS Action Act ians, where there were any number of tion. goes too far. It classifies over 9,000 women there in those early years after Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 chemicals as hazardous. This is a huge the war as they began to set up their minutes to the gentleman from New problem because there are a lot of ma- government, being a part of looking at York (Mr. MORELLE), another distin- terials that are made with PFAS their constitution and having input guished member of the Rules Com- chemicals that aren’t harmful to hu- into its democratic ideals, I know what mittee. mans. can happen when America leaves. Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank In one case in point, in my district, What happened when America left my distinguished colleague and friend, there is a company called W. L. Gore. after the ? Schools with girls my colleague from the Rules Com- Most of you know about it because were burned. Parliamentarians that mittee, the gentlewoman from North they make GORE-TEX, but they also were women lost their lives. Carolina (Ms. ROSS). make medical devices. They have 2,000 This is a dangerous condition, sadly. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support employees in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Those allies who provided us services, of the rule in favor of the ALLIES Act. they have 1,000 employees in my dis- who were translators, who provided the This bill would protect our Afghan trict. They make heart stents. civilian services, they are in danger. partners who risked their lives as I went on a tour of their company. This is the right direction. I thank translators and navigators to U.S. They make all kinds of medical devices the administration for working with us military personnel by expediting the that are implanted in human beings and working with Mr. CROW. I am a co- Afghan Special Immigrant Visa process that we rely on to save lives. Yet, sponsor of this legislation. It is time to and approving an additional 8,000 visas those medical devices have a form of move this now. I really hope the other so that they can come to America as PFAS in them. If this legislation is body seriously takes into account that soon as possible. passed, you are basically going to we are saving lives. The withdrawal of U.S. troops from cause them to be called hazardous ma- As the co-chair of the Afghan Caucus, Afghanistan has placed thousands of terials, and we won’t be able to im- I think it is crucial for us to save lives. these allies and their families at risk plant these in people. This is an important initiative. We of retribution. This is a huge problem, and I think need to do more. I think there are 8,000 If not for the contributions of these that my Democratic friends just need visas. We need to do more, but this is Afghan partners, the United States to think this through a little bit more. an excellent step. I really support the

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Mr. Speaker, may I Republicans because you don’t have all our people and our planet. inquire as to how many additional the budgetary information at hand H.R. 2467 will protect Americans and speakers the gentlewoman from North when the Congressional Budget Office our environment by setting standards Carolina has. really cannot provide us the proper for our drinking water, instituting Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I have no ad- budgetary direction on the underlying comprehensive PFAS testing require- ditional speakers. bill, you begin to see the discrepancy ments, providing grants to utilities Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield and why that yields so much frustra- that are treating contamination, and myself the balance of my time. tion. so much more. Mr. Speaker, Republicans agree that As a result, no Republican amend- I also support H.R. 2668 to solidify PFAS contamination must be ad- ments to try to improve the bill were the FTC’s ability to retrieve money for dressed, and it must be addressed considered because of the indetermi- victims of frauds and scams. We cannot quickly. But requiring a blanket nate budgetary effects. It seems to me allow American consumers and busi- CERCLA designation for a family of that a bill focused on consumer safety nesses to fall victim to fraud without over 9,000 compounds is not only unten- should not be limited by procedural holding scammers and bad actors fi- able; it circumvents the science and issues. nancially accountable. This emergency the ongoing work at the Environ- Those very same procedural issues, legislation will help make Americans mental Protection Agency. Mr. Speaker, can be waived by the who have fallen victim to fraud whole. I do want to point out that yesterday Committee on Rules. That is what we Lastly, I support H.R. 3985 to keep I had posed a question in the Rules do. We waive things all the time. But our Nation’s promises to our Afghan Committee if there had been a hearing in this case, we couldn’t find the addi- allies and protect those who helped in the Energy and Commerce Com- tional energy to be able to do that. protect us. We owe it to those who put mittee. I was assured that there had Additionally, the rushed bill to over- their lives on the line for our Armed been. But, in fact, those hearings oc- turn the Supreme Court’s decision on Forces. We also owe it to our service- curred in the previous Congress. the Federal Trade Commission’s sec- members, who will continue to rely in There was a reference to PFAS in the tion 13(b) authority to seek monetary the future on allied interpreters, con- budgetary hearing for the Environ- relief will only make monetary relief tractors, and security personnel in for- mental Protection Agency, and there the go-to remedy for every FTC viola- eign lands. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on was likewise a tangential reference in tion, with no guardrails. a reauthorization of a water bill, but Creating new agency authority that the rule and the previous question. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise for an issue that is this involved, it affects consumers should not be under- today in support of the rule governing debate seems that this required its own sepa- taken so lightly and should not be of H.R. 2668, the ‘‘Consumer Protection and rate hearing within the committee. rushed through committee without full Recovery Act’’, which will ensure that the Fed- The Chair, who is on the Energy and consideration of the issue. This bill eral Trade Commission (FTC) can protect Commerce Committee, knows that does nothing to advance Federal pri- American consumers and put money back in sometimes these things run together. vacy standards that are needed to over- the pockets of consumers who have been the We have worked on this problem for so come the patchwork of State laws and victims of fraud and other scams by amending many Congresses that I asked the ques- increase our ability to negotiate a new the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) tion simply because I couldn’t remem- data-sharing agreement with the Euro- to explicitly provide the FTC the ability to ob- ber if there had been an actual hearing pean Union. on this bill in this Congress. But, in Again, I would just stress that an tain both injunctive and monetary equitable re- lief for all violations of the laws it enforces. fact, there has not, and I just want the amendment offered by Mr. BILIRAKIS in Specifically, this bill would: RECORD to accurately reflect that. committee—and I offered it again yes- Add a new subsection (e) to section 13 of The reason that that is important is terday in the Rules Committee—to try the FTC Act that specifies types of equitable there are many Members in this Con- to make this a more bipartisan and relief the FTC may pursue: restitution for gress who were not Members of the pre- reasonable approach was rejected on losses, contract reformation and recission, vious Congress, and we are asking party lines. That is not the way that money refunds, and of property; them to take a vote today on a terribly we should be governing. Provide the FTC disgorgement authority to important piece of legislation. We need Finally, the ALLIES Act will in- seek court orders requiring bad actors repay to provide our colleagues with all the crease the ability of certain Afghans to unjust gains acquired in violation of the law. facts, and the way we do that in reg- obtain Special Immigrant Visas. These Clarify that the FTC may seek temporary re- ular order is through the regular hear- Afghans worked alongside our troops straining orders and preliminary injunctions ing process in an authorizing com- for years to make their country a bet- without bond and that any relief sought under mittee, like the Energy and Commerce ter place, often at significant risk to section 13(b) may be for past violations in ad- Committee. their own lives and their families’ dition to ongoing and imminent violations. Unfortunately, in spite of the assur- lives. We must ensure that they are As the Nation’s premier consumer protection ances from the chair of the Rules Com- properly and thoroughly vetted so that agency, the FTC is directed to enforce numer- mittee, that has not happened with the Taliban and jihadist militias can- ous statutes: the core of which is section 5 of this bill. not exploit our generosity. We must the FTC Act mandating the agency to prevent Another thing really was concerning also not leave behind those who risked unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair to me yesterday in the Rules Com- their lives to aid our Armed Forces. methods of competition. mittee. I had two amendments. I was Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on Section 13(b) of the FTC Act authorizes the told: Oh, we can’t do those because we the previous question, and I urge a FTC to bring suit in federal courts seeking re- don’t really know the budgetary im- ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule. I yield back the lief for consumers and is a critical enforcement pacts of that. balance of my time. tool the FTC uses to combat fraud and scams My gosh, you don’t know the budg- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- under section 5. etary impacts of the entire bill. self such time as I may consume. In 2020 alone, the FTC returned more than We got a CBO score right at the hear- It is long overdue for Congress to $482 million to over 1.6 million consumer vic- ing time yesterday, and the CBO score take comprehensive action to address tims of fraud or illegal business practices. says $280 million of direct expenses the PFAS contamination of our envi- The FTC’s restitution authority under section over the next 10 years. But it has no ronment and its health impacts on 13(b) was settled law for over 40 years, but

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.068 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 beginning in 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court Before Ms. Peppers realized she was being Bowman Huffman Perlmutter Boyle, Brendan Jackson Lee Peters of Appeals reversed its own precedent to conned, she sent checks totaling $87,000 F. Jacobs (CA) Phillips overturn FTC authority under section 13(b) to hard-earned money. Brown Jayapal Pingree obtain monetary relief and the Third Circuit She said that she worked three jobs to build Brownley Jeffries Pocan soon followed. her life savings. Bush Johnson (GA) Porter Bustos Johnson (TX) Because of these decisions, close to 48 mil- Ms. Peppers and her husband are just two Pressley Butterfield Jones Price (NC) lion Americans in six states became unable to of 38 victims bilked out of more than $1.3 mil- Carbajal Kahele Quigley ´ obtain monetary redress under 13(b). lion before the fraud was discovered. Cardenas Kaptur Raskin Then, on April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court This story is not an isolated incident: al- Carson Keating Rice (NY) Carter (LA) Kelly (IL) Ross held in AMG Capital Management v. FTC that though 1 in 20 seniors in the U.S. is a target Cartwright Khanna Roybal-Allard Case Kildee section 13(b) does not allow the FTC to seek of fraud schemes, the National Adult Protec- Ruiz Casten Kilmer monetary relief or require bad actors to return tive Services Association has found that only Ruppersberger Castor (FL) Kim (NJ) money earned through illegal activity. 1 in 44 seniors report that they are victims of Castro (TX) Kind Rush According to Acting Chairwoman Slaughter, a fraud scheme. Chu Kirkpatrick Ryan ´ the Supreme Court decision ‘‘deprived the Cicilline Krishnamoorthi Sanchez During these unprecedented times, it is im- Sarbanes FTC of the strongest tool [the FTC] had to Clark (MA) Kuster perative that Congress pass legislation that Clarke (NY) Lamb Scanlon help consumers.’’ protects U.S. consumers and honest busi- Cleaver Langevin Schakowsky Mr. Speaker, all five FTC Commissioners nesses from wrongdoers who steal money Clyburn Larsen (WA) Schiff have repeatedly urged Congress to take quick through fraud and deception. Cohen Larson (CT) Schneider Connolly Lawrence Schrader action to pass legislation reaffirming FTC au- Mr. Speaker, we need to strengthen federal Cooper Lawson (FL) Schrier thority under section 13(b). prevention efforts and ensure leaders in the Correa Lee (CA) Scott (VA) H.R. 2668 does exactly that, by restoring public and private sectors are collaborating on Courtney Lee (NV) Scott, David nearly forty years of precedent and giving the Craig Leger Fernandez Sewell effective safeguards. Crist Levin (CA) Sherman FTC the ability to protect Americans from This begins with ensuring that the FTC has Cuellar Levin (MI) Sherrill scams and unethical business practices. the explicit authority to obtain both injunctive Davids (KS) Lieu Sires Americans need this protection, because and monetary relief for all violations of the Davis, Danny K. Lofgren Slotkin every day, and far too often, individuals in Dean Lowenthal Smith (WA) laws it enforces. DeFazio Luria Soto Texas and across the country fall victim to fi- I urge all members to join me in voting for DeGette Lynch Spanberger nancial scammers. the rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. DeLauro Malinowski Speier The COVID–19 pandemic has given rise to 2668, the ‘‘Consumer Protection and Recovery DelBene Maloney, Stansbury an increase of scams and fraud that prey on Delgado Carolyn B. Stanton Act.’’ Demings Maloney, Sean Stevens consumers’ fears and financial insecurities, The material previously referred to DeSaulnier Manning Strickland and inaction on this issue is not an option as by Mr. BURGESS is as follows: Deutch Matsui Suozzi it will only embolden bad actors. Dingell McBath Swalwell AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 535 Doggett McCollum H.R. 2668 will ensure that the FTC main- Takano At the end of the resolution, add the fol- Doyle, Michael McEachin Thompson (CA) tains its ability to return money to the victims lowing: F. McGovern Thompson (MS) Escobar McNerney of scams. SEC. 8 Immediately upon adoption of this Titus Eshoo Meeks Seniors especially need this protection, be- Tlaib resolution, the House shall proceed to the Espaillat Meng Tonko cause they have worked their entire lives with consideration in the House of the bill (S. Evans Mfume Torres (CA) 1867) to require the Director of National In- Fletcher Moore (WI) the promise of a safe and secure retirement, Torres (NY) telligence to declassify information relating Foster Morelle but scammers and unscrupulous businesses Trahan to the origin of COVID–19, and for other pur- Frankel, Lois Moulton are taking advantage of uncertainty sur- Gallego Mrvan Trone rounding the pandemic and working overtime poses. All points of order against consider- Underwood ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be Garamendi Murphy (FL) Garcı´a (IL) Nadler Vargas to target them. considered as read. All points of order Veasey Retirement accounts are not the only dam- Garcia (TX) Napolitano against provisions in the bill are waived. The Golden Neal Vela age these scams cause—they damage the previous question shall be considered as or- Gomez Neguse Vela´ zquez independence and trust of a vulnerable com- dered on the bill and on any amendment Gottheimer Newman Wasserman thereto to final passage without intervening Green, Al (TX) Norcross Schultz munity. Waters motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally Grijalva O’Halleran During the COVID–19 pandemic, we have Watson Coleman divided and controlled by the chair and rank- Harder (CA) Ocasio-Cortez seen instances of fraud rise in unprecedented Hayes Omar Welch numbers, as scammers attempt to take advan- ing minority member of the Permanent Se- Higgins (NY) Pallone Wexton lect Committee on Intelligence; and (2) one tage of senior citizens and deprive them of Himes Panetta Wild motion to commit. Horsford Pappas Williams (GA) their hard-earned savings. SEC. 9 Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Houlahan Pascrell Wilson (FL) Bad actors preying on older Americans is, apply to the consideration of S. 1867. Hoyer Payne Yarmuth unfortunately, nothing new, but in the midst of Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back NAYS—207 a global pandemic impacting Americans’ lives the balance of my time, and I move the Aderholt Cammack Fitzgerald and livelihoods, cracking down on those previous question on the resolution. scams must be a priority. Allen Carl Fitzpatrick The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Carter (GA) Fleischmann One such scam was thwarted by Houston question is on ordering the previous Armstrong Carter (TX) Fortenberry police and the Harris County District Attorney, Arrington Cawthorn Foxx question. Babin Chabot Franklin, C. who made an arrest in February in an inter- The question was taken; and the national cyber-scam that bilked unsuspecting, Bacon Cheney Scott Speaker pro tempore announced that Baird Cline Fulcher mostly elderly victims out of more than $1 mil- the ayes appeared to have it. Balderson Cloud Gaetz Banks Clyde Gallagher lion. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, on that One victim of the scam, Asuncion Peppers, Barr Cole Garbarino I demand the yeas and nays. Bentz Comer Garcia (CA) 74, a retired medical technician knows that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bergman Crawford Gibbs first hand; She was bilked out of her life sav- Bice (OK) Crenshaw Gimenez ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Biggs Curtis Gohmert ings. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Hackers contacted Ms. Peppers on Bilirakis Davidson Gonzales, Tony The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NC) Davis, Rodney Gonzalez (OH) Facebook, pretending to be one of her vice, and there were—yeas 216, nays Boebert DesJarlais Good (VA) Facebook friends. Bost Diaz-Balart Gooden (TX) 207, not voting 7, as follows: She was told she was eligible for a govern- Brady Donalds Gosar [Roll No. 210] Brooks Duncan Granger ment grant of almost one million dollars and Buchanan Dunn Graves (LA) all she had to do was send a check to pay YEAS—216 Buck Emmer Graves (MO) taxes. Adams Barraga´ n Bishop (GA) Bucshon Estes Green (TN) Investigators believes the scammers were Aguilar Bass Blumenauer Budd Fallon Greene (GA) Allred Beatty Blunt Rochester Burchett Feenstra Griffith operating from Nigeria, defrauding senior citi- Auchincloss Bera Bonamici Burgess Ferguson Grothman zens in the U.S. and around the world. Axne Beyer Bourdeaux Calvert Fischbach Guest

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.021 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3715 Guthrie Massie Salazar [Roll No. 211] Fleischmann Kelly (MS) Reschenthaler Hagedorn Mast Scalise Fortenberry Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) Harris McCarthy Schweikert YEAS—219 Foxx Kim (CA) Rodgers (WA) Harshbarger McCaul Sessions Adams Gomez Ocasio-Cortez Franklin, C. Kinzinger Rogers (AL) Hartzler McClain Simpson Aguilar Gonzalez, Omar Scott Kustoff Rogers (KY) Hern McClintock Smith (MO) Allred Vicente Pallone Fulcher LaHood Rose Herrell McHenry Smith (NE) Auchincloss Gottheimer Panetta Gaetz LaMalfa Rosendale Herrera Beutler McKinley Smith (NJ) Axne Green, Al (TX) Pappas Gallagher Lamborn Rouzer Hice (GA) Meijer Garbarino Latta Smucker Barraga´ n Grijalva Pascrell Roy Hill Meuser Garcia (CA) LaTurner Spartz Bass Harder (CA) Payne Rutherford Hinson Miller (IL) Gibbs Lesko Stauber Beatty Hayes Perlmutter Salazar Hollingsworth Miller (WV) Gimenez Letlow Steel Bera Higgins (NY) Peters Scalise Hudson Miller-Meeks Beyer Himes Phillips Gohmert Long Schweikert Huizenga Moolenaar Stefanik Gonzales, Tony Bishop (GA) Horsford Pingree Loudermilk Sessions Issa Mooney Steil Gonzalez (OH) Lucas Blumenauer Houlahan Pocan Simpson Jackson Moore (AL) Steube Good (VA) Luetkemeyer Blunt Rochester Hoyer Porter Smith (MO) Jacobs (NY) Moore (UT) Stewart Gooden (TX) Mace Bonamici Huffman Pressley Smith (NE) Johnson (LA) Mullin Taylor Gosar Malliotakis Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC) Smith (NJ) Johnson (OH) Murphy (NC) Tenney Granger Mann Bowman Jacobs (CA) Quigley Smucker Johnson (SD) Nehls Thompson (PA) Graves (LA) Massie Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Raskin Spartz Jordan Newhouse Tiffany Graves (MO) Mast F. Jeffries Rice (NY) Joyce (OH) Norman Green (TN) McCarthy Stauber Timmons Brown Johnson (GA) Ross Joyce (PA) Nunes Greene (GA) McCaul Steel Turner Brownley Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard Katko Obernolte Griffith McClain Stefanik Upton Bush Jones Ruiz Steil Keller Owens Valadao Bustos Kahele Grothman McClintock Kelly (MS) Palazzo Ruppersberger Guest McHenry Steube Van Drew Butterfield Kaptur Rush Stewart Kelly (PA) Palmer Van Duyne Carbajal Keating Guthrie McKinley Kim (CA) Pence Ryan Hagedorn Meijer Taylor Wagner Ca´ rdenas Kelly (IL) ´ Kinzinger Perry Sanchez Harris Meuser Tenney Walberg Carson Khanna Sarbanes Thompson (PA) Kustoff Pfluger Carter (LA) Kildee Harshbarger Miller (IL) Walorski Scanlon Tiffany LaHood Posey Cartwright Kilmer Hartzler Miller (WV) Waltz Schakowsky Timmons Lamborn Reed Case Kim (NJ) Hern Miller-Meeks Weber (TX) Schiff Turner Latta Reschenthaler Casten Kind Herrell Moolenaar Webster (FL) Schneider Upton LaTurner Rice (SC) Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Herrera Beutler Mooney Wenstrup Schrader Valadao Letlow Rodgers (WA) Castro (TX) Krishnamoorthi Hice (GA) Moore (AL) Westerman Schrier Van Drew Long Rogers (AL) Chu Kuster Hill Moore (UT) Williams (TX) Scott (VA) Van Duyne Loudermilk Rogers (KY) Cicilline Lamb Hinson Mullin Wilson (SC) Scott, David Wagner Lucas Rose Clark (MA) Langevin Hollingsworth Murphy (NC) Sewell Walberg Luetkemeyer Rosendale Wittman Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Hudson Nehls Sherman Walorski Mace Rouzer Womack Cleaver Larson (CT) Huizenga Newhouse Sherrill Malliotakis Roy Young Clyburn Lawrence Issa Norman Waltz Sires Mann Rutherford Zeldin Cohen Lawson (FL) Jackson Nunes Weber (TX) Slotkin Connolly Lee (CA) Jacobs (NY) Obernolte Webster (FL) Smith (WA) NOT VOTING—7 Cooper Lee (NV) Johnson (LA) Owens Wenstrup Soto Westerman Costa Gonzalez, LaMalfa Correa Leger Fernandez Johnson (OH) Palazzo Spanberger Williams (TX) Crow Vicente Lesko Costa Levin (CA) Johnson (SD) Palmer Speier Higgins (LA) Scott, Austin Courtney Levin (MI) Jordan Pence Wilson (SC) Craig Lieu Stansbury Joyce (OH) Perry Wittman Crist Lofgren Stanton Joyce (PA) Pfluger Womack b 1537 Crow Lowenthal Stevens Katko Posey Young Cuellar Luria Strickland Keller Reed Zeldin Suozzi Messrs. WESTERMAN and LAHOOD Davids (KS) Lynch NOT VOTING—3 changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Davis, Danny K. Malinowski Swalwell Takano ‘‘nay.’’ Dean Maloney, Brady Higgins (LA) Scott, Austin DeFazio Carolyn B. Thompson (CA) Ms. LOFGREN changed her vote from DeGette Maloney, Sean Thompson (MS) b 1600 ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ DeLauro Manning Titus DelBene Matsui Tlaib So the resolution was agreed to. So the previous question was ordered. Delgado McBath Tonko The result of the vote was announced The result of the vote was announced Demings McCollum Torres (CA) as above recorded. DeSaulnier McEachin Torres (NY) as above recorded. Deutch McGovern Trahan A motion to reconsider was laid on Trone MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Dingell McNerney the table. Doggett Meeks Underwood RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Doyle, Michael Meng Vargas RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Aderholt Gottheimer McEachin F. Mfume Veasey (Moolenaar) (Panetta) (Wexton) Escobar Moore (WI) Vela Aderholt Gottheimer Lawson (FL) Buchanan Granger Meng (Jeffries) Eshoo Morelle Vela´ zquez (Moolenaar) (Panetta) (Evans) (LaHood) (Calvert) Napolitano Espaillat Moulton Wasserman Buchanan Granger McEachin DeSaulnier Grijalva (Correa) Evans Mrvan Schultz (LaHood) (Calvert) (Wexton) (Matsui) (Stanton) Payne (Pallone) Fletcher Murphy (FL) Waters DeSaulnier Grijalva Meng (Jeffries) Doyle, Michael Johnson (TX) Ruiz (Correa) Foster Nadler Watson Coleman (Matsui) (Stanton) Napolitano F. (Cartwright) (Jeffries) Rush Frankel, Lois Napolitano Welch Doyle, Michael Johnson (TX) (Correa) Jones (Williams Payne (Pallone) Frankel, Lois (Underwood) Gallego Neal Wexton F. (Cartwright) (Jeffries) (GA)) Ruiz (Correa) (Clark (MA)) Stewart (Owens) Garamendi Neguse Wild Frankel, Lois Jones (Williams Kahele (Moulton) ´ Rush Fulcher Trone (Beyer) Garcıa (IL) Newman Williams (GA) (Clark (MA)) (GA)) Kirkpatrick Garcia (TX) Norcross Wilson (FL) (Underwood) (Simpson) Wilson (FL) Fulcher Kahele (Moulton) (Stanton) Golden O’Halleran Yarmuth Stewart (Owens) Garcı´a (IL) Lawson (FL) (Hayes) (Simpson) Kirkpatrick Trone (Beyer) ´ (Garcia (TX)) (Evans) NAYS—208 Garcıa (IL) (Stanton) Wilson (FL) (Garcia (TX)) (Hayes) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aderholt Brooks Comer Allen Buchanan Crawford f question is on the adoption of the reso- Amodei Buck Crenshaw lution. Armstrong Bucshon Curtis MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES The question was taken; and the Arrington Budd Davidson Babin Burchett Davis, Rodney AND PASS CERTAIN BILLS AND Speaker pro tempore announced that Bacon Burgess DesJarlais AGREE TO CERTAIN RESOLU- the ayes appeared to have it. Baird Calvert Diaz-Balart TIONS Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, on that Balderson Cammack Donalds Banks Carl Duncan Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant I demand the yeas and nays. Barr Carter (GA) Dunn to section 7 of House Resolution 535, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bentz Carter (TX) Emmer Bergman Cawthorn Estes move to suspend the rules and pass the ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Chabot Fallon bills: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079; H.R. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Cheney Feenstra 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833; H.R. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Cline Ferguson 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877; H.R. 1893; H.R. Bishop (NC) Cloud Fischbach vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Boebert Clyde Fitzgerald 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795; H.R. 2928; H.R. 208, not voting 3, as follows: Bost Cole Fitzpatrick 2980; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138; H.R. 3223; H.R.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:28 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\JULY\H20JY1.REC H20JY1 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 3263; and H.R. 3264, and agree to H. Res. each designated area that is in a covered pe- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 277; and H. Res. 294. riod, not later than 15 days after the submis- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bassam The Clerk read the title of the bills sion of a public designation by a State under Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act’’. and the resolutions. subparagraph (E)(iii) with respect to such SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF The text of the bills and the resolu- area. In identifying a designated area under STATE REWARDS PROGRAM. subparagraph (E)(iii), a State shall consult Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State tions are as follows: with providers of fixed wireline voice service Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 PRESERVING HOME AND OFFICE NUMBERS IN that serve such area and coordinate with the U.S.C. 2708) is amended— EMERGENCIES ACT OF 2021 Federal Emergency Management Agency to (1) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘or’’ after H.R. 678 reasonably limit the designated area to areas the semicolon at the end; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that have sustained covered damage. (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(E) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and Congress assembled, ‘‘(i) COVERED DAMAGE.—The term ‘covered (3) by adding at the end the following new SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. damage’ means, with respect to an area— paragraph. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserving ‘‘(I) damage that renders residences in such ‘‘(13) the identification or location of an in- Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies area inaccessible or uninhabitable; or dividual or entity that— Act of 2021’’ or the ‘‘PHONE Act of 2021’’. ‘‘(II) damage that otherwise results in the ‘‘(A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, im- displacement of subscribers from or within ports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON NUMBER REASSIGN- any country any goods, services, or tech- MENT AFTER DISASTER DECLARA- such area. TION. ‘‘(ii) COVERED PERIOD.—The term ‘covered nology controlled for export by the United (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(e) of the Com- period’ means a period that— States because of the use of such goods, serv- munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 251(e)) is ‘‘(I) begins on the date of a declaration by ices, or technology in contravention of a amended by adding at the end the following: the President of a major disaster under sec- United States or United Nations sanction; or ‘‘(5) MORATORIUM ON NUMBER REASSIGNMENT tion 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster ‘‘(B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, pro- AFTER DISASTER DECLARATION.— Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 vides training, advice, or other services or ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a number U.S.C. 5170) with respect to a designated assistance, or engages in significant finan- assigned to a subscriber for the provision of area; and cial transactions, relating to any such goods, fixed wireline voice service at a location in a ‘‘(II) ends on the date that is 1 year after services, or technology in contravention of designated area during a covered period— such date. such sanction.’’. ‘‘(iii) DESIGNATED AREA.—The term ‘des- ‘‘(i) the number may not be reassigned, ex- DESERT LOCUST CONTROL ACT ignated area’ means a geographic area for cept at the request of the subscriber; and H.R. 1079 ‘‘(ii) the assignment of the number may which a State has submitted a public des- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- not be rescinded or otherwise modified, ex- ignation to the Commission, within 15 days resentatives of the United States of America in cept at the request of the subscriber. after a declaration by the President of a Congress assembled, ‘‘(B) EXTENSION AT REQUEST OF SUB- major disaster under section 401 of the Rob- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SCRIBER.—During the covered period, at the ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- request of a subscriber described in subpara- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) with re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Desert Lo- graph (A), the prohibition in subparagraph spect to such area, stipulating that the State cust Control Act’’. (A) shall be extended for the number for 1 has determined that— SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. year after the date on which the covered pe- ‘‘(I) covered damage was sustained in such It is the policy of the United States to riod expires. area; and prioritize efforts to control the ongoing ‘‘(C) SUBSCRIBER RIGHT TO CANCEL AND RE- ‘‘(II) the prohibitions described in this desert locust outbreak in East Africa and SUBSCRIBE.— paragraph are necessary and in the public in- other affected regions, mitigate the impacts ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a number terest. on food security, economic productivity, and described under subparagraph (A) or (B), if ‘‘(iv) VOICE SERVICE.—The term ‘voice serv- political stability, improve interagency co- the subscriber assigned to such number dem- ice’ has the meaning given the term ‘voice ordination to prevent future outbreaks, and onstrates to the provider of the service (or, service’ in section 227(e)(8).’’. promote resilience in affected countries. under subclause (II), any other provider of (b) AMENDMENT OF FCC RULES REQUIRED.— SEC. 3. FINDINGS. fixed wireline voice service that serves the Not later than 180 days after the date of the Congress finds the following: local area) that the residence where the enactment of this Act, the Federal Commu- (1) The United States Agency for Inter- number is located is inaccessible or uninhab- nications Commission shall amend its rules national Development reports that countries itable— to reflect the requirements of paragraph (5) in East Africa are currently suffering the ‘‘(I) the provider may not charge the sub- of section 251(e) of the Communications Act worst desert locust outbreak in decades, scriber an early termination or other fee in of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 251(e)), as added by sub- which will devour crops and pasture and de- section (a). connection with the cancellation of such stroy local livelihoods across the region. (c) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (5) of sec- service, if cancelled during the covered pe- (2) As of December 2020, the Food and Agri- tion 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 culture Organization reported that there riod or the extension of the period described (47 U.S.C. 251(e)), as added by subsection (a), were 42 million people experiencing acute in subparagraph (B); and shall apply with respect to a major disaster food insecurity in East Africa, which num- ‘‘(II) if the subscriber cancels the service declared by the President under section 401 bers are projected to increase if the desert during the covered period or the extension of of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and locust outbreak is not controlled. the period described in subparagraph (B), the Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) (3) The desert locust outbreak in East Afri- provider (or any other provider of fixed after the date that is 180 days after the date ca, particularly in Kenya, Ethiopia, and So- wireline voice service that serves the local on which the Commission announces that malia, is negatively impacting food security, area)— the Commission is capable of publicly identi- local livelihoods and economic productivity, ‘‘(aa) shall permit the subscriber to sub- fying a designated area on the website of the and may threaten political stability in the scribe or resubscribe, as the case may be, to Commission under subparagraph (D) of such region. fixed wireline voice service with the number paragraph (5). (4) Proactive investments now to control at the residence or at a different residence (if (d) ORDER OF AMENDMENT EXECUTION.—If such number is available in the location of this Act is enacted before October 17, 2021, the desert locust outbreak could reduce the such different residence); and section 3(a) of the National Suicide Hotline need for a much larger United States human- ‘‘(bb) may not charge the subscriber a con- Designation Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–172) itarian response effort later, as well as sup- nection fee or any other fee relating to the is amended, effective on the date of the en- port economic and political stability and initiation of fixed wireline voice service. actment of this Act, by striking ‘‘adding at build resilience in affected countries. ‘‘(ii) CANCELLATION WITHOUT DEMONSTRA- the end’’ and inserting ‘‘inserting after para- (5) In order to optimize the United States TION OF INACCESSIBILITY OR graph (3)’’, so that the paragraph (4) that is response to the desert locust outbreak, an UNINHABITABILITY.—If a subscriber cancels to be added by such section to section 251(e) interagency working group should be estab- the provision of service assigned to a number of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. lished to develop and implement a com- described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and does 251(e)) appears after paragraph (3) of such prehensive, strategic plan to control the not demonstrate to the provider of such serv- section 251(e) and before the paragraph (5) desert locust outbreak in East Africa and ice that the residence where the number is added to such section 251(e) by subsection (a) other affected regions, mitigate impacts on located is inaccessible or uninhabitable as of this section. food security, economic productivity, and described under clause (i), the number is no political stability and prevent future out- longer subject to the prohibition under sub- BASSAM BARABANDI REWARDS FOR JUSTICE ACT breaks. paragraph (A) or (B). H.R. 1036 SEC. 4. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. ‘‘(D) IDENTIFICATION ON COMMISSION Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall WEBSITE.—The Commission shall publicly resentatives of the United States of America in establish an interagency working group to identify on the website of the Commission Congress assembled, coordinate the United States response to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:45 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.076 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3717 ongoing desert locust outbreak in East Afri- there is no longer an upsurge in the desert spect to an event for which the System was ca and other affected regions, including the locust outbreak in East Africa, whichever activated for at least 7 days, the Commission development of a comprehensive, strategic occurs earlier. shall hold at least 1 public field hearing in plan to control the outbreak, mitigate the (g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the area affected by such event. impacts on food security, economic produc- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (B) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN tivity, and political stability, and prevent ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ HEARINGS.—For each public field hearing future outbreaks. means— held under subparagraph (A), the Commis- (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and sion shall consider including— (1) IN GENERAL.—The interagency working the Committee on Appropriations of the (i) representatives of State government, group shall be composed of the following: House of Representatives; and local government, or Indian Tribal govern- (A) Two representatives from the United (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations ments in areas affected by such event; States Agency for International Develop- and the Committee on Appropriations of the (ii) residents of the areas affected by such ment. Senate. event, or consumer advocates; (B) One representative from each of the REFUGEE SANITATION FACILITY SAFETY ACT OF (iii) providers of communications services following: 2021 affected by such event; (i) The United States Mission to the United H.R. 1158 (iv) faculty of institutions of higher edu- Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. cation; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (ii) The National Security Council. (v) representatives of other Federal agen- resentatives of the United States of America in (iii) The Department of State. cies; Congress assembled, (iv) The Department of Defense. (vi) electric utility providers; (v) The Department of Agriculture. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (vii) communications infrastructure com- (vi) Any other relevant Federal depart- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Refugee panies; and ment or agency. Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021’’. (viii) first responders, emergency man- (2) CHAIR.—The President shall designate SEC. 2. SECURE ACCESS TO SANITATION FACILI- agers, or 9–1–1 directors in areas affected by one of the representatives from the United TIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. such event. States Agency for International Develop- Subsection (a) of section 501 of the Foreign (3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 12 ment described in paragraph (1)(A) to serve Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years months after the deactivation of the Dis- as chair of the interagency working group. 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 2601 note) is amend- aster Information Reporting System with re- (c) DUTIES.—The interagency working ed— spect to an event for which the System was group shall— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through activated for at least 7 days, the Commission (1) assess the scope of the desert locust (11) as paragraphs (7) through (12), respec- shall issue a final report that includes, with outbreak in East Africa and other affected tively; and respect to such event— regions, including its impact on food secu- (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- (A) the information described under para- rity, economic productivity, and political lowing new paragraph: graph (1)(A); and stability in affected countries; ‘‘(6) the provision of safe and secure access (B) any recommendations of the Commis- (2) assess the impacts of restrictions relat- to sanitation facilities, with a special em- sion on how to improve the resiliency of af- ing to the coronavirus disease 2019 (com- phasis on women, girls, and vulnerable popu- fected communications or networks recovery monly referred to as ‘‘COVID–19’’) pandemic lations.’’. efforts. on efforts to control the desert locust out- EMERGENCY REPORTING ACT (4) DEVELOPMENT OF REPORTS.—In devel- break and mitigate its impacts and in exac- H.R. 1250 oping a report required under this sub- erbating food insecurity; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- section, the Commission shall consider infor- (3) monitor the effectiveness of ongoing as- mation collected by the Commission, includ- sistance efforts to control the desert locust resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ing information collected by the Commission outbreak and mitigate its impacts and iden- through the System, and any public hearing SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tify gaps and opportunities for additional described in paragraph (2) with respect to the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency support to such programs; applicable event. (4) review the effectiveness of regional and Reporting Act’’. (5) PUBLICATION.—The Commission shall multilateral efforts to control the desert lo- SEC. 2. REPORTS AFTER ACTIVATION OF DIS- publish each report, excluding information ASTER INFORMATION REPORTING cust outbreak and the coordination among that is otherwise exempt from public disclo- relevant United States Government agen- SYSTEM; IMPROVEMENTS TO NET- WORK OUTAGE REPORTING. sure under the rules of the Commission, cies, regional governments, and inter- issued under this subsection on the website national organizations, including the World (a) REPORTS AFTER ACTIVATION OF DIS- ASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM.— of the Commission upon the issuance of such Food Programme and the United Nations report. Food and Agriculture Organization; and (1) PRELIMINARY REPORT.— (5) not later than 90 days after the estab- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 weeks (b) IMPROVEMENTS TO NETWORK OUTAGE RE- lishment of the interagency working group after the deactivation of the Disaster Infor- PORTING.—Not later than 1 year after the under subsection (a), develop and submit to mation Reporting System with respect to an date of the enactment of this Act, the Com- the President and the appropriate congres- event for which the System was activated for mission shall conduct a proceeding and, after at least 7 days, the Commission shall issue a sional committees a comprehensive, stra- public notice and an opportunity for com- preliminary report on, with respect to such tegic plan to control the desert locust out- ment, adopt rules to— break, including a description of efforts to— event and to the extent known— (i) the number and duration of any outages (1) determine the circumstances under (A) improve coordination among relevant which to require service providers subject to United States Government agencies, re- of— (I) broadband internet access service; the 9–1–1 regulations established under part 9 gional governments, and international orga- of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, to nizations, including the World Food Pro- (II) interconnected VoIP service; (III) commercial mobile service; and submit a timely notification, (in an easily gramme and the United Nations Food and accessible format that facilities situational Agriculture Organization; (IV) commercial mobile data service; (ii) the approximate number of users or the awareness) to public safety answering points (B) ensure delivery of necessary assets con- regarding communications service disrup- trol the desert locust outbreak and humani- amount of communications infrastructure potentially affected by an outage described tions within the assigned territories of such tarian and development assistance to address public safety answering points that pre- and mitigate impacts to food security, eco- in clause (i); (iii) the number and duration of any out- vent— nomic productivity, and political stability; (A) the origination of 9–1–1 calls; and ages at public safety answering points that prevent public safety answering points from (B) the delivery of Automatic Location In- (C) to the extent practicable, prevent and formation; or mitigate future desert locust and other, receiving emergency calls and routing such calls to emergency service personnel; and (C) Automatic Number Identification; similar destructive insect outbreaks (such as (2) require such notifications to be made; Fall Armyworm) in Africa and other parts of (iv) any additional information determined appropriate by the Commission. and the world, which require a humanitarian re- (3) specify the appropriate timing of such (B) DEVELOPMENT OF REPORT.—The Com- sponse. notification. (d) INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP SUP- mission shall develop the report required by PORT.—The interagency working group shall subparagraph (A) using information col- (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: continue to meet not less than semi-annu- lected by the Commission, including infor- (1) AUTOMATIC LOCATION INFORMATION; ally to facilitate implementation of the com- mation collected by the Commission through AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION.—The prehensive, strategic plan required by sub- the System. terms ‘‘Automatic Location Information’’ section (c)(5). (2) PUBLIC FIELD HEARINGS.— and ‘‘Automatic Number Identification’’ (e) SUNSET.—This Act shall terminate on (A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 8 have the meaning given those terms in sec- the date that is 2 years after the date of the months after the deactivation of the Dis- tion 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- enactment of this Act, or at such time as aster Information Reporting System with re- tions, or any successor regulation.

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(2) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.— (C) by adding at the end the following new needed to close any operational gaps in such The term ‘‘broadband internet access serv- subparagraph: capabilities. ice’’ has the meaning given such term in sec- ‘‘(I) activities of the Center address the se- (3) The extent to which industrial control tion 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- curity of both information technology and system stakeholders sought cybersecurity tions, or any successor regulation. operational technology, including industrial technical assistance from the Agency pursu- (3) COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE.—The term control systems;’’; and ant to subsection (p)(3) of such section, and ‘‘commercial mobile service’’ has the mean- (2) by adding at the end the following new the utility and effectiveness of such tech- ing given such term in section 332(d) of the subsection: nical assistance. Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ‘‘(p) INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS.—The (4) The degree to which the Agency works 332(d)). Director shall maintain capabilities to iden- with security researchers and other indus- (4) COMMERCIAL MOBILE DATA SERVICE.—The tify and address threats and vulnerabilities trial control systems stakeholders, pursuant term ‘‘commercial mobile data service’’ has to products and technologies intended for to subsection (p)(4) of such section, to pro- the meaning given such term in section 6001 use in the automated control of critical in- vide vulnerability information to the indus- of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Cre- frastructure processes. In carrying out this trial control systems community. ation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401). subsection, the Director shall— SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR (5) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ ‘‘(1) lead Federal Government efforts, in FIRST RESPONDERS ACT means the Federal Communications Com- consultation with Sector Risk Management mission. Agencies, as appropriate, to identify and H.R. 1850 (6) INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT; LOCAL GOV- mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ERNMENT.—The terms ‘‘Indian Tribal govern- control systems, including supervisory con- resentatives of the United States of America in ment’’ and ‘‘Indian Tribal Government’’ have trol and data acquisition systems; Congress assembled, the meaning given those terms in section 102 ‘‘(2) maintain threat hunting and incident SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and response capabilities to respond to industrial This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121). control system cybersecurity risks and inci- Research and Development for First Re- (7) INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICE.—The dents; sponders Act’’. ‘‘(3) provide cybersecurity technical assist- term ‘‘interconnected VoIP service’’ has the SEC. 2. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECH- meaning given such term in section 3 of the ance to industry end-users, product manufac- NOLOGY LABORATORY. turers, Sector Risk Management Agencies, Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland (8) PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT.—The other Federal agencies, and other industrial Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is term ‘‘public safety answering point’’ has control system stakeholders to identify, amended by adding at the end the following the meaning given such term in section 222 evaluate, assess, and mitigate new section: vulnerabilities; of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ‘‘SEC. 322. NATIONAL URBAN SECURITY TECH- 222). ‘‘(4) collect, coordinate, and provide vul- NOLOGY LABORATORY. nerability information to the industrial con- (9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting trol systems community by, as appropriate, meaning given such term in section 3 of the through the Under Secretary for Science and working closely with security researchers, Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). Technology, shall designate the laboratory industry end-users, product manufacturers, MEASURING THE ECONOMICS DRIVING INVEST- described in subsection (b) as an additional Sector Risk Management Agencies, other MENTS AND ACCESS FOR DIVERSITY ACT OF laboratory pursuant to the authority under Federal agencies, and other industrial con- 2021 section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be trol systems stakeholders; and H.R. 1754 used to test and evaluate emerging tech- ‘‘(5) conduct such other efforts and assist- nologies and conduct research and develop- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ance as the Secretary determines appro- ment to assist emergency response providers resentatives of the United States of America in priate.’’. in preparing for, and protecting against, Congress assembled, (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 180 days after the date of the enactment of threats of terrorism. ‘‘(b) LABORATORY DESCRIBED.—The labora- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Measuring this Act and every six months thereafter tory described in this subsection is the lab- the Economics Driving Investments and Ac- during the subsequent 4-year period, the Di- cess for Diversity Act of 2021’’ or the rector of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- oratory— ‘‘MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021’’. ture Security Agency of the Department of ‘‘(1) known, as of the date of the enactment SEC. 2. CONSIDERING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS Homeland Security shall provide to the Com- of this section, as the National Urban Secu- FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED IN- mittee on Homeland Security of the House of rity Technology Laboratory; and DIVIDUALS. Representatives and the Committee on ‘‘(2) transferred to the Department pursu- Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ant to section 303(1)(E). 1934 (47 U.S.C. 163(d)) is amended by adding fairs of the Senate a briefing on the indus- ‘‘(c) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES.—The Na- at the end the following: trial control systems capabilities of the tional Urban Security Technology Labora- ‘‘(4) CONSIDERING SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED Agency under section 2209 of the Homeland tory shall— INDIVIDUALS.—In assessing the state of com- Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659), as amend- ‘‘(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assess- petition under subsection (b)(1) and regu- ed by subsection (a). ments of current and emerging technologies, latory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the (c) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than two years including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity Commission, with the input of the Office of after the date of the enactment of this Act, of such technologies that can connect to the Communications Business Opportunities of the Comptroller General of the United States internet, for emergency response providers; the Commission, shall consider market entry shall review implementation of the require- ‘‘(2) act as a technical advisor to emer- barriers for socially disadvantaged individ- ments of subsections (e)(1)(I) and (p) of sec- gency response providers; and uals in the communications marketplace in tion 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of ‘‘(3) carry out other such activities as the accordance with the national policy under 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659), as amended by subsection Secretary determines appropriate. section 257(b).’’. (a), and submit to the Committee on Home- ‘‘(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in DHS INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS land Security in the House of Representa- this section may be construed as affecting in CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2021 tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- any manner the authorities or responsibil- H.R. 1833 rity and Government Affairs of the Senate a ities of the Countering Weapons of Mass De- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- report containing findings and recommenda- struction Office of the Department.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of resentatives of the United States of America in tions relating to such implementation. Such Congress assembled, report shall include information on the fol- contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lowing: after the item relating to section 321 the fol- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Indus- (1) Any interagency coordination chal- lowing new item: trial Control Systems Capabilities Enhance- lenges to the ability of the Director of the ment Act of 2021’’. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency of ‘‘Sec. 322. National Urban Security Tech- the Department of Homeland Security to SEC. 2. CAPABILITIES OF THE CYBERSECURITY nology Laboratory.’’. AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY lead Federal efforts to identify and mitigate TRANSPORTATION SECURITY TRANSPARENCY AGENCY TO IDENTIFY THREATS TO cybersecurity threats to industrial control IMPROVEMENT ACT INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. systems pursuant to subsection (p)(1) of such H.R. 1871 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2209 of the Home- section. land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) is (2) The degree to which the Agency has Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- amended— adequate capacity, expertise, and resources resentatives of the United States of America in (1) in subsection (e)(1)— to carry out threat hunting and incident re- Congress assembled, (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘and’’ sponse capabilities to mitigate cybersecurity SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. after the semicolon; threats to industrial control systems pursu- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- (B) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ant to subsection (p)(2) of such section, as tation Security Transparency Improvement ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; and well as additional resources that would be Act’’.

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SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION; the Transportation Security Administration suant to subsection (e) of the plan required INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECU- under paragraph (1) is not subject to judicial under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of RITY. review. the United States shall submit to the Committee (a) SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION.— SECURITY SCREENING DURING COVID–19 ACT on Homeland Security of the House of Rep- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days H.R. 1877 resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, after the date of the enactment of this Act, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a re- the Administrator of the Transportation Se- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- view of such implementation. curity Administration (TSA) shall— resentatives of the United States of America in (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) ensure clear and consistent designation Congress assembled, (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- of ‘‘Sensitive Security Information’’, includ- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. trator’’ means the Administrator of the Trans- ing reasonable security justifications for This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Security Screen- portation Security Administration. such designation; ing During COVID–19 Act’’. (2) CORONAVIRUS.—The term ‘‘coronavirus’’ (B) develop and implement a schedule to SEC. 2. PLAN. has the meaning given such term in section 506 regularly review and update, as necessary, (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response TSA Sensitive Security Information Identi- the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public fication guidelines; ministrator, in coordination with the Chief Med- Law 116–123). (C) develop a tracking mechanism for all ical Officer of the Department of Homeland Se- (3) COVID–19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY.—The Sensitive Security Information redaction curity, and in consultation with the Secretary term ‘‘COVID–19 national emergency’’ means and designation challenges; of Health and Human Services and the Director the national emergency declared by the Presi- (D) document justifications for changes in of the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- dent under the National Emergencies Act (50 position regarding Sensitive Security Infor- tion, shall issue and commence implementing a U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) on March 13, 2020, with re- mation redactions and designations, and plan to enhance, as appropriate, security oper- spect to the coronavirus. make such changes accessible to TSA per- ations at airports during the COVID–19 na- (4) PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS.—The sonnel for use with relevant stakeholders, in- tional emergency in order to reduce risk of the term ‘‘public and private stakeholders’’ has the cluding air carriers, airport operators, sur- spread of the coronavirus at passenger screening meaning given such term in section 114(t)(1)(C) face transportation operators, and State and checkpoints and among the TSA workforce. of title 49, United States Code. local law enforcement, as necessary; and (5) TSA.—The term ‘‘TSA’’ means the Trans- (b) CONTENTS.—The plan required under sub- (E) ensure that TSA personnel are ade- portation Security Administration. section (a) shall include the following: quately trained on appropriate designation (1) An identification of best practices devel- TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PREPAREDNESS ACT policies. oped in response to the coronavirus among for- OF 2021 (2) STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH.—Not later eign governments, airports, and air carriers con- H.R. 1893 than 180 days after the date of the enactment ducting aviation security screening operations, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- of this Act, the Administrator of the Trans- as well as among Federal agencies conducting resentatives of the United States of America in portation Security Administration (TSA) similar security screening operations outside of Congress assembled, shall conduct outreach to relevant stake- airports, including in locations where the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. holders described in paragraph (1)(D) that spread of the coronavirus has been successfully This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- regularly are granted access to Sensitive Se- contained, that could be further integrated into tation Security Preparedness Act of 2021’’. curity Information to raise awareness of the the United States aviation security system. TSA’s policies and guidelines governing the SEC. 2. SURVEY OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECU- (2) Specific operational changes to aviation RITY ADMINISTRATION WORKFORCE designation and use of Sensitive Security In- security screening operations informed by the REGARDING COVID–19 RESPONSE. formation. identification of best practices under paragraph (a) SURVEY.—Not later than 1 year after (b) INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECURITY.— (1) that could be implemented without degrading the date of the enactment of this Act, the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days aviation security and a corresponding timeline Administrator of the Transportation Secu- after the date of the enactment of this Act, and costs for implementing such changes. rity Administration (referred to in this sec- the Administrator of the Transportation Se- (c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out the tion as the ‘‘Administrator’’), in consulta- curity Administration shall develop and im- identification of best practices under subsection tion with the labor organization certified as plement guidelines with respect to last point (b), the Administrator shall take into consider- the exclusive representative of full- and of departure airports to— ation the following: part-time non-supervisory Administration (A) ensure the inclusion, as appropriate, of (1) Aviation security screening procedures and personnel carrying out screening functions air carriers and other transportation secu- practices in place at security screening loca- under section 44901 of title 49, United States rity stakeholders in the development and tions, including procedures and practices imple- Code, shall conduct a survey of the Transpor- implementation of security directives and mented in response to the coronavirus. tation Security Administration (referred to emergency amendments; (2) Volume and average wait times at each in this section as the ‘‘Administration’’) (B) document input provided by air car- such security screening location. workforce regarding the Administration’s re- riers and other transportation security (3) Public health measures already in place at sponse to the COVID–19 pandemic. Such sur- stakeholders during the security directive each such security screening location. vey shall be conducted in a manner that al- and emergency amendment, development, (4) The feasibility and effectiveness of imple- lows for the greatest practicable level of and implementation processes; menting similar procedures and practices in lo- workforce participation. (C) define a process, including time frames, cations where such are not already in place. (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the survey and with the inclusion of feedback from air (5) The feasibility and potential benefits to se- required under subsection (a), the Adminis- carriers and other transportation security curity, public health, and travel facilitation of trator shall solicit feedback on the fol- stakeholders, for cancelling or incorporating continuing any procedures and practices imple- lowing: security directives and emergency amend- mented in response to the COVID–19 national (1) The Administration’s communication ments into security programs; emergency beyond the end of such emergency. and collaboration with the Administration’s (D) conduct engagement with foreign part- (d) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan workforce regarding the Administration’s re- ners on the implementation of security di- required under subsection (a), the Administrator sponse to the COVID–19 pandemic and efforts rectives and emergency amendments, as ap- shall consult with public and private stake- to mitigate and monitor transmission of propriate, including recognition if existing holders and the TSA workforce, including COVID–19 among its workforce, including security measures at a last point of depar- through the labor organization certified as the through— ture airport are found to provide commensu- exclusive representative of full- and part-time (A) providing employees with personal pro- rate security as intended by potential new non-supervisory TSA personnel carrying out tective equipment and mandating its use; security directives and emergency amend- screening functions under section 44901 of title (B) modifying screening procedures and ments; and 49, U.S. Code. Administration operations to reduce trans- (E) ensure that new security directives and (e) SUBMISSION.—Upon issuance of the plan mission among officers and passengers and emergency amendments are focused on de- required under subsection (a), the Administrator ensuring compliance with such changes; fined security outcomes. shall submit the plan to the Committee on (C) adjusting policies regarding scheduling, (2) BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Homeland Security of the House of Representa- leave, and telework; 90 days after the date of the enactment of tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, (D) outreach as a part of contact tracing this Act, the Administrator of the Transpor- and Transportation of the Senate. when an employee has tested positive for tation Security Administration shall brief (f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Administrator COVID–19; and the Committee on Homeland Security of the shall not be required to implement the plan re- (E) encouraging COVID–19 vaccinations House of Representatives and the Committee quired under subsection (a) upon the termi- and efforts to assist employees that seek to on Commerce, Science, and Transportation nation of the COVID–19 national emergency ex- be vaccinated such as communicating the of the Senate on the guidelines described in cept to the extent the Administrator determines availability of duty time for travel to vac- paragraph (1). such implementation to be feasible and bene- cination sites and recovery from vaccine side (3) DECISIONS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL RE- ficial to security screening operations. effects. VIEW.—Notwithstanding any other provision (g) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than one year (2) Any other topic determined appropriate of law, any action of the Administrator of after the commencement of implementation pur- by the Administrator.

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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after ‘‘(iv) tracking rates of employee illness, re- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. completing the survey required under sub- covery, and death. For purposes of this Act: section (a), the Administration shall provide ‘‘(C) Criteria for determining the condi- (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- a report summarizing the results of the sur- tions that may warrant the integration of trator’’ means the Administrator of the vey to the Committee on Homeland Security additional actions in the aviation screening Transportation Security Administration. of the House of Representatives and the system in response to the communicable dis- (2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Committee on Commerce, Science, and ease outbreak and a range of potential roles TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Transportation of the Senate. and responsibilities that align with such con- committees’’ means— SEC. 3. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PREPARED- ditions. (A) the Committee on Homeland Security NESS PLAN. ‘‘(D) Contingency plans for temporarily ad- of the House of Representatives; and (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—Section 114 of title 49, justing checkpoint operations to provide for (B) the Committee on Homeland Security United States Code, is amended by adding at passenger and employee safety while main- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- the end the following new subsection: taining security during the communicable mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ‘‘(x) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PREPARED- disease outbreak. tation of the Senate. NESS PLAN.— ‘‘(E) Provisions setting forth criteria for (3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years establishing an interagency task force or means the Department of Homeland Secu- after the date of the enactment of this sub- other standing engagement platform with rity. section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, other appropriate Federal departments and (4) STERILE AREA.—The term ‘‘sterile area’’ acting through the Administrator, in coordi- agencies, including the Department of has the meaning given such term in section nation with the Chief Medical Officer of the Health and Human Services and the Depart- 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regula- Department of Homeland Security and in ment of Transportation, to address such tions. consultation with the partners identified communicable disease outbreak. (5) TSA.—The term ‘‘TSA’’ means the under paragraphs (3)(A)(i) through (3)(A)(iv), ‘‘(F) A description of scenarios in which Transportation Security Administration. shall develop a transportation security pre- the Administrator should consider exercising SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF TSA PERSONNEL DE- paredness plan to address the event of a com- authorities provided under subsection (g) and municable disease outbreak. The Secretary, TAILS. for what purposes. (a) COORDINATION.—Pursuant to sections acting through the Administrator, shall en- ‘‘(G) Considerations for assessing the ap- sure such plan aligns with relevant Federal 106(m) and 114(m) of title 49, United States propriateness of issuing security directives Code, the Administrator may provide TSA plans and strategies for communicable dis- and emergency amendments to regulated ease outbreaks. personnel, who are not engaged in front line parties in various modes of transportation, transportation security efforts, to other ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the including surface transportation, and plans plan required under paragraph (1), the Sec- components of the Department and other for ensuring compliance with such measures. Federal agencies to improve coordination retary, acting through the Administrator, ‘‘(H) A description of any potential obsta- with such components and agencies to pre- shall consider each of the following: cles, including funding constraints and limi- pare for, protect against, and respond to pub- ‘‘(A) The findings of the survey required tations to authorities, that could restrict lic health threats to the transportation secu- under section 2 of the Transportation Secu- the ability of the Administration to respond rity system of the United States. rity Preparedness Act of 2021. appropriately to a communicable disease (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(B) All relevant reports and recommenda- outbreak. the date of the enactment of this Act, the tions regarding the Administration’s re- ‘‘(4) DISSEMINATION.—Upon development of Administrator shall brief the appropriate sponse to the COVID–19 pandemic, including the plan required under paragraph (1), the congressional committees regarding efforts any reports and recommendations issued by Administrator shall disseminate the plan to to improve coordination with other compo- the Comptroller General and the Inspector the partners identified under paragraph General of the Department of Homeland Se- (3)(A) and to the Committee on Homeland nents of the Department and other Federal curity. Security of the House of Representatives and agencies to prepare for, protect against, and ‘‘(C) Lessons learned from Federal inter- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and respond to public health threats to the agency efforts during the COVID–19 pan- Transportation of the Senate. transportation security system of the United States. demic. ‘‘(5) REVIEW OF PLAN.—Not later than two ‘‘(3) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan devel- years after the date on which the plan is dis- SEC. 4. TSA PREPAREDNESS. oped under paragraph (1) shall include each seminated under paragraph (4), and bienni- (a) ANALYSIS.— of the following: ally thereafter, the Secretary, acting (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall ‘‘(A) Plans for communicating and collabo- through the Administrator and in coordina- conduct an analysis of preparedness of the rating in the event of a communicable dis- tion with the Chief Medical Officer of the De- transportation security system of the United ease outbreak with the following partners: partment of Homeland Security, shall review States for public health threats. Such anal- ‘‘(i) Appropriate Federal departments and the plan and, after consultation with the ysis shall assess, at a minimum, the fol- agencies, including the Department of partners identified under paragraphs (3)(A)(i) lowing: Health and Human Services, the Centers for through (3)(A)(iv), update the plan as appro- (A) The risks of public health threats to Disease Control and Prevention, the Depart- priate.’’. the transportation security system of the ment of Transportation, the Department of (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not United States, including to transportation Labor, and appropriate interagency task later than one year after the date on which hubs, transportation security stakeholders, forces. the transportation security preparedness TSA personnel, and passengers. ‘‘(ii) The workforce of the Administration, plan required under subsection (x) of section (B) Information sharing challenges among including through the labor organization 114 of title 49, United States Code, as added relevant components of the Department, certified as the exclusive representative of by subsection (a), is disseminated under other Federal agencies, international enti- full- and part-time non-supervisory Adminis- paragraph (4) of such subsection (x), the ties, and transportation security stake- tration personnel carrying out screening Comptroller General of the United States holders. functions under section 44901 of this title. shall submit to the Committee on Homeland (C) Impacts to TSA policies and procedures ‘‘(iii) International partners, including the Security of the House of Representatives and for securing the transportation security sys- International Civil Aviation Organization the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tem. and foreign governments, airports, and air Transportation of the Senate a report con- (2) COORDINATION.—The analysis conducted carriers. taining the results of a study assessing the of the risks described in paragraph (1)(A) ‘‘(iv) Public and private stakeholders, as transportation security preparedness plan, shall be conducted in coordination with the such term is defined under subsection including an analysis of— Chief Medical Officer of the Department of (t)(1)(C). (1) whether such plan aligns with relevant Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health ‘‘(v) The traveling public. Federal plans and strategies for commu- and Human Services, and transportation se- ‘‘(B) Plans for protecting the safety of the nicable disease outbreaks; and curity stakeholders. (2) the extent to which the Transportation Transportation Security Administration (b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after workforce, including— Security Administration is prepared to im- the date of the enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(i) reducing the risk of communicable dis- plement the plan. Administrator shall brief the appropriate ease transmission at screening checkpoints TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PUBLIC HEALTH congressional committees on the following: and within the Administration’s workforce THREAT PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2021 (1) The analysis required under subsection related to the Administration’s transpor- H.R. 1895 (a). tation security operations and mission; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (2) Technologies necessary to combat pub- ‘‘(ii) ensuring the safety and hygiene of resentatives of the United States of America in lic health threats at security screening screening checkpoints and other Congress assembled, checkpoints to better protect from future workstations; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. public health threats TSA personnel, pas- ‘‘(iii) supporting equitable and appropriate This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- sengers, aviation workers, and other per- access to relevant vaccines, prescriptions, tation Security Public Health Threat Pre- sonnel authorized to access the sterile area and other medical care; and paredness Act of 2021’’. of an airport through such checkpoints, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:45 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.038 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3721 the estimated cost of technology invest- global collaboration to quickly produce and (1) in subsection (e)(6), by striking ‘‘uti- ments needed to fully implement across the equitably distribute safe and effective vac- lizing resources,’’ and inserting ‘‘developing aviation system solutions to such threats. cines and therapeutics for COVID–19. and utilizing, in consultation with the Advi- (3) Policies and procedures implemented by (10) Support for and participation in CEPI sory Board established pursuant to sub- TSA and transportation security stake- is an important part of the United States section (g), resources’’; and holders to protect from public health threats own health security and biodefense and is in (2) by adding at the end the following new TSA personnel, passengers, aviation work- the national interest, complementing the subsections: ers, and other personnel authorized to access work of many Federal agencies and pro- ‘‘(f) WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS.—To the sterile area through the security screen- viding significant value through global part- enhance training opportunities, the Director ing checkpoints, as well as future plans for nership and burden-sharing. of the Blue Campaign shall develop web- additional measures relating to such protec- SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR UNITED STATES based interactive training videos that utilize tion. PARTICIPATION. a learning management system to provide (4) The role of TSA in establishing prior- (a) IN GENERAL.—The United States is online training opportunities that shall be ities, developing solutions, and coordinating hereby authorized to participate in the Coa- made available to the following individuals: and sharing information with relevant do- lition for Epidemic Preparedness Innova- ‘‘(1) Federal, State, local, Tribal, and terri- mestic and international entities during a tions (‘‘Coalition’’). torial law enforcement officers. public health threat to the transportation (b) DESIGNATION.—The President is author- ‘‘(2) Non-Federal correction system per- security system, and how TSA can improve ized to designate an employee of the relevant sonnel. its leadership role in such areas. Federal department or agency providing the ‘‘(3) Such other individuals as the Director SECURING AMERICA FROM EPIDEMICS ACT majority of United States contributions to determines appropriate. H.R. 2118 the Coalition, who should demonstrate ‘‘(g) BLUE CAMPAIGN ADVISORY BOARD.— knowledge and experience in the fields of de- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- velopment and public health, epidemiology, tablish within the Department a Blue Cam- resentatives of the United States of America in or medicine, to serve— paign Advisory Board and shall assign to Congress assembled, (1) on the Investors Council of the Coali- such Board a representative from each of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tion; and following components: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing (2) if nominated by the President, on the ‘‘(A) The Transportation Security Admin- America From Epidemics Act’’. Board of Directors of the Coalition, as a rep- istration. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. resentative of the United States. ‘‘(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Congress finds the following: (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than ‘‘(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs En- (1) Due to increasing population and popu- 180 days after the date of the enactment of forcement. lation density, human mobility, and ecologi- this Act, the President shall submit to the ‘‘(D) The Federal Law Enforcement Train- cal change, emerging infectious diseases pose appropriate congressional committees a re- ing Center. a real and growing threat to global health port that includes the following: ‘‘(E) The United States Secret Service. security. (1) The United States planned contribu- ‘‘(F) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil (2) While vaccines can be the most effec- tions to the Coalition and the mechanisms Liberties. tive tools to protect against infectious dis- for United States participation in such Coa- ‘‘(G) The Privacy Office. ease, the absence of vaccines for a new or lition. ‘‘(H) Any other components or offices the emerging infectious disease with epidemic (2) The manner and extent to which the Secretary determines appropriate. potential is a major health security threat United States shall participate in the gov- ‘‘(2) CHARTER.—The Secretary is authorized globally, posing catastrophic potential ernance of the Coalition. to issue a charter for the Board, and such human and economic costs. (3) How participation in the Coalition sup- charter shall specify the following: (3) The COVID–19 pandemic has infected ports relevant United States Government ‘‘(A) The Board’s mission, goals, and scope more than 119,960,700 individuals and has strategies and programs in health security of its activities. killed at least 2,656,822 people worldwide, and and biodefense, including— ‘‘(B) The duties of the Board’s representa- it is likely that unreported cases and deaths (A) the Global Health Security Strategy tives. are significant. required by section 7058(c)(3) of division K of ‘‘(C) The frequency of the Board’s meet- (4) Even regional outbreaks can have enor- the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ings. mous human costs and substantially disrupt (Public Law 115–141); ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall the global economy and cripple regional (B) the applicable revision of the National consult the Board established pursuant to economies. The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Biodefense Strategy required by section 1086 paragraph (1) regarding the following: Africa killed more than 11,000 and cost of the National Defense Authorization Act ‘‘(A) Recruitment tactics used by human $2,800,000,000 in losses in the affected coun- for Fiscal Year 2017 (6 U.S.C. 104); and traffickers to inform the development of tries alone. (C) any other relevant decision-making training and materials by the Blue Cam- (5) While the need for vaccines to address process for policy, planning, and spending in paign. emerging epidemic threats is acute, markets global health security, biodefense, or vaccine ‘‘(B) The development of effective aware- to drive the necessary development of vac- and medical countermeasures research and ness tools for distribution to Federal and cines to address them—a complex and expen- development. non-Federal officials to identify and prevent sive undertaking—are very often critically (d) UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS.— instances of human trafficking. absent. Also absent are mechanisms to en- Amounts authorized to be appropriated ‘‘(C) Identification of additional persons or sure access to those vaccines by those who under chapters 1 and 10 of part I and chapter entities that may be uniquely positioned to need them when they need them. 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of recognize signs of human trafficking and the (6) To address this global vulnerability and 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) are authorized to development of materials for such persons. the deficit of political commitment, institu- be made available for United States con- ‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advisory tional capacity, and funding, in 2017, several tributions to the Coalition. Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not countries and private partners launched the (e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- apply to— Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innova- TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate ‘‘(A) the Board; or tions (CEPI). CEPI’s mission is to stimulate, congressional committees’’ means— ‘‘(B) consultations under paragraph (2). finance, and coordinate development of vac- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ‘‘(h) CONSULTATION.—With regard to the de- cines for high-priority, epidemic-potential the Committee on Appropriations of the velopment of programs under the Blue Cam- threats in cases where traditional markets House of Representatives; and paign and the implementation of such pro- do not exist or cannot create sufficient de- (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations grams, the Director is authorized to consult mand. and the Committee on Appropriations of the with State, local, Tribal, and territorial (7) Through funding of partnerships, CEPI Senate. agencies, non-governmental organizations, seeks to bring priority vaccines candidates DHS BLUE CAMPAIGN ENHANCEMENT ACT private sector organizations, and experts. Such consultation shall be exempt from the through the end of phase II clinical trials, as H.R. 2795 well as support vaccine platforms that can Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. be rapidly deployed against emerging patho- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- App.).’’. resentatives of the United States of America in gens. CYBER SENSE ACT OF 2021 Congress assembled, (8) CEPI supported the manufacturing of H.R. 2928 the United States-developed Moderna SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. COVID–19 vaccine during its Phase 1 clinical This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Blue Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- trial, and CEPI has initiated at least 12 part- Campaign Enhancement Act’’. resentatives of the United States of America in nerships to develop vaccines against COVID– SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Congress assembled, 19. BLUE CAMPAIGN ENHANCEMENT. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (9) CEPI is co-leading COVAX, the vaccines Section 434 of the Homeland Security Act This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cyber Sense pillar of the ACT–Accelerator, which is a of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242) is amended— Act of 2021’’.

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COMPETITION RELATING TO CYBERSECU- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, has the meaning given the term ‘security RITY VULNERABILITIES. in coordination with relevant Federal agen- vulnerability’ in section 102 of the Cyberse- The Under Secretary for Science and Tech- cies, shall establish a voluntary Cyber Sense curity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 nology of the Department of Homeland Secu- program to test the cybersecurity of prod- U.S.C. 1501); and’’. rity, in consultation with the Director of the ucts and technologies intended for use in the (2) in subsection (c)— Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security bulk-power system, as defined in section (A) in paragraph (5)— Agency of the Department, may establish an 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ incentive-based program that allows indus- 824o(a)). after the semicolon at the end; try, individuals, academia, and others to (b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as compete in identifying remediation solutions out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy subparagraph (C); for cybersecurity vulnerabilities (as such shall— (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) term is defined in section 2209 of the Home- (1) establish a testing process under the the following new subparagraph: land Security Act of 2002, as amended by sec- Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecu- ‘‘(B) sharing mitigation protocols to tion 2) to information systems (as such term rity of products and technologies intended counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities pursu- is defined in such section 2209) and industrial for use in the bulk-power system, including ant to subsection (n); and’’; and control systems, including supervisory con- products relating to industrial control sys- (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redesig- trol and data acquisition systems. tems and operational technologies, such as nated, by inserting ‘‘and mitigation proto- SEC. 5. TITLE XXII TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL supervisory control and data acquisition sys- cols to counter cybersecurity vulnerabilities AMENDMENTS. tems; in accordance with subparagraph (B)’’ before (a) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (2) for products and technologies tested ‘‘with Federal’’; (1) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- under the Cyber Sense program, establish (B) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking ‘‘shar- title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability re- ing’’ and inserting ‘‘share’’; and rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is porting processes and a related database; (C) in paragraph (9), by inserting ‘‘mitiga- amended— (3) provide technical assistance to electric tion protocols to counter cybersecurity (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- utilities, product manufacturers, and other vulnerabilities,’’ after ‘‘measures,’’; lating to the duties and authorities relating electricity sector stakeholders to develop so- (3) in subsection (e)(1)(G), by striking the to .gov internet domain), by amending the lutions to mitigate identified cybersecurity semicolon after ‘‘and’’ at the end; section enumerator and heading to read as vulnerabilities in products and technologies (4) by redesignating subsection (o) as sub- follows: tested under the Cyber Sense program; section (p); and (4) biennially review products and tech- (5) by inserting after subsection (n) fol- ‘‘SEC. 2215. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES RELATING nologies tested under the Cyber Sense pro- lowing new subsection: TO .GOV INTERNET DOMAIN.’’; (B) in the second section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665b; gram for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and ‘‘(o) PROTOCOLS TO COUNTER CERTAIN CY- relating to the joint cyber planning office), provide analysis with respect to how such BERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES.—The Direc- products and technologies respond to and tor may, as appropriate, identify, develop, by amending the section enumerator and mitigate cyber threats; and disseminate actionable protocols to heading to read as follows: (5) develop guidance, that is informed by mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities to in- ‘‘SEC. 2216. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; analysis and testing results under the Cyber formation systems and industrial control (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; Sense program, for electric utilities for pro- systems, including in circumstances in relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- curement of products and technologies; which such vulnerabilities exist because nator), by amending the section enumerator (6) provide reasonable notice to the public, software or hardware is no longer supported and heading to read as follows: and solicit comments from the public, prior by a vendor.’’. to establishing or revising the testing proc- ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- ess under the Cyber Sense program; SEC. 3. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY NATOR.’’; (7) oversee testing of products and tech- VULNERABILITIES. (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; nologies under the Cyber Sense program; and (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- (8) consider incentives to encourage the the date of the enactment of this Act, the cies), by amending the section enumerator use of analysis and results of testing under Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- and heading to read as follows: the Cyber Sense program in the design of ture Security Agency of the Department of ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- products and technologies for use in the Homeland Security shall submit to the Com- CIES.’’; bulk-power system. mittee on Homeland Security of the House of (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to (c) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.—Any cy- Representatives and the Committee on the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by bersecurity vulnerability reported pursuant Homeland Security and Governmental Af- amending the section enumerator and head- to a process established under subsection fairs of the Senate a report on how the Agen- ing to read as follows: (b)(2), the disclosure of which the Secretary cy carries out subsection (n) of section 2209 ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- of Energy reasonably foresees would cause of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to co- MITTEE.’’; and harm to critical electric infrastructure (as ordinate vulnerability disclosures, including (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to defined in section 215A of the Federal Power disclosures of cybersecurity vulnerabilities Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- Act), shall be deemed to be critical electric (as such term is defined in such section), and grams), by amending the section enumerator infrastructure information for purposes of subsection (o) of such section (as added by and heading to read as follows: section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act. section 2) to disseminate actionable proto- ‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND (d) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIABILITY.— cols to mitigate cybersecurity TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. Nothing in this section shall be construed to vulnerabilities to information systems and (2) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, authorize the commencement of an action industrial control systems, that includes the 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- against the United States Government with following: sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations respect to the testing of a product or tech- (1) A description of the policies and proce- Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in nology under the Cyber Sense program. dures relating to the coordination of vulner- ability disclosures. the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security ACT (2) A description of the levels of activity in furtherance of such subsections (n) and (o) of Act’’. H.R. 2980 such section 2209. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) Any plans to make further improve- contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- resentatives of the United States of America in ments to how information provided pursuant curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the Congress assembled, to such subsections can be shared (as such items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. term is defined in such section 2209) between and inserting the following new items: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cybersecu- the Department and industry and other ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. rity Vulnerability Remediation Act’’. stakeholders. ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES. (4) Any available information on the de- to .gov internet domain. gree to which such information was acted Section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) is amended— upon by industry and other stakeholders. ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. (1) in subsection (a)— (5) A description of how privacy and civil (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ liberties are preserved in the collection, re- ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- after the semicolon at the end; tention, use, and sharing of vulnerability cies. (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para- disclosures. ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- graph (7); and (b) FORM.—The report required under sub- mittee. (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and lowing new paragraph: form but may contain a classified annex. Training Programs.’’.

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PROMOTING UNITED STATES WIRELESS (6) NOT TRUSTED.—The term ‘‘not trusted’’ that actually or imminently jeopardizes, LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2021 means, with respect to a company or stake- without lawful authority, the integrity, con- H.R. 3003 holder, that the company or stakeholder is fidentiality, or availability of information Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- determined by the Assistant Secretary to on an information system, or actually or im- resentatives of the United States of America in pose a threat to the national security of the minently jeopardizes, without lawful author- Congress assembled, United States. In making such a determina- ity, an information system for the purpose of tion, the Assistant Secretary shall rely sole- coercing the information system’s owner, op- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ly on one or more of the following deter- erator, or another person. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting minations: ‘‘(10) STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY United States Wireless Leadership Act of (A) A specific determination made by any GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘State and Local 2021’’. executive branch interagency body with ap- Cybersecurity Grant Program’ means the SEC. 2. REPRESENTATION AND LEADERSHIP OF propriate national security expertise, includ- program established under subsection (b). UNITED STATES IN COMMUNICA- TIONS STANDARDS-SETTING BODIES. ing the Federal Acquisition Security Council ‘‘(11) STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY RE- established under section 1322(a) of title 41, SILIENCE COMMITTEE.—The term ‘State and (a) IN GENERAL.—In order to enhance the representation of the United States and pro- United States Code. Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee’ mote United States leadership in standards- (B) A specific determination made by the means the committee established under sub- setting bodies that set standards for 5G net- Department of Commerce pursuant to Execu- section (o)(1). works and for future generations of wireless tive Order No. 13873 (84 Fed. Reg. 22689; relat- ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— communications networks, the Assistant ing to securing the information and commu- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting Secretary shall, in consultation with the Na- nications technology and services supply through the Director, shall establish a pro- tional Institute of Standards and Tech- chain). gram, to be known as the ‘the State and nology— (C) Whether a company or stakeholder pro- Local Cybersecurity Grant Program’, to (1) equitably encourage participation by duces or provides covered telecommuni- award grants to eligible entities to address companies and a wide variety of relevant cations equipment or services, as defined in cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity stakeholders, but not including any company section 889(f)(3) of the John S. McCain Na- threats to information systems of State, or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal local, or Tribal organizations. Secretary has determined to be not trusted, Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1918). ‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seek- (to the extent such standards-setting bodies STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY ing a grant under the State and Local Cyber- allow such stakeholders to participate) in IMPROVEMENT ACT security Grant Program shall submit to the such standards-setting bodies; and H.R. 3138 Secretary an application at such time, in (2) equitably offer technical expertise to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- such manner, and containing such informa- companies and a wide variety of relevant resentatives of the United States of America in tion as the Secretary may require. stakeholders, but not including any company Congress assembled, ‘‘(c) BASELINE REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. entity or multistate group that receives a Secretary has determined to be not trusted, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State and grant under this section shall use the grant (to the extent such standards-setting bodies Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act’’. in compliance with— allow such stakeholders to participate) to fa- SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY ‘‘(1)(A) the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligi- cilitate such participation. GRANT PROGRAM. ble entity or the Cybersecurity Plans of the (b) STANDARDS-SETTING BODIES.—The (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XXII of eligible entities that comprise the standards-setting bodies referred to in sub- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. multistate group; and section (a) include— 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(B) the Homeland Security Strategy to (1) the International Organization for the following new sections: Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Standardization; ‘‘SEC. 2220A. STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY Tribal, and Territorial Governments devel- (2) the voluntary standards-setting bodies GRANT PROGRAM. oped under section 2210(e)(1); or that develop protocols for wireless devices ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(2) activities carried out under para- and other equipment, such as the 3GPP and ‘‘(1) CYBER THREAT INDICATOR.—The term graphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (h). the Institute of Electrical and Electronics ‘cyber threat indicator’ has the meaning Engineers; and given the term in section 102 of the Cyberse- ‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The State and Local (3) any standards-setting body accredited curity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501). Cybersecurity Grant Program shall be ad- by the American National Standards Insti- ‘‘(2) CYBERSECURITY PLAN.—The term ‘Cy- ministered in the same office of the Depart- tute or Alliance for Telecommunications In- bersecurity Plan’ means a plan submitted by ment that administers grants made under dustry Solutions. an eligible entity under subsection (e)(1). sections 2003 and 2004. (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible ‘‘(e) CYBERSECURITY PLANS.— the date of the enactment of this Act, the entity’ means— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity apply- Assistant Secretary shall brief the Commit- ‘‘(A) a State; or ing for a grant under this section shall sub- tees on Energy and Commerce and Foreign ‘‘(B) an Indian tribe that, not later than mit to the Secretary a Cybersecurity Plan Affairs of the House of Representatives and 120 days after the date of the enactment of for approval. the Committees on Commerce, Science, and this section or not later than 120 days before ‘‘(2) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—A Cybersecurity Transportation and Foreign Relations of the the start of any fiscal year in which a grant Plan of an eligible entity shall— Senate on a strategy to carry out subsection under this section is awarded— ‘‘(A) incorporate, to the extent practicable, (a). ‘‘(i) notifies the Secretary that the Indian any existing plans of the eligible entity to (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tribe intends to develop a Cybersecurity protect against cybersecurity risks and cy- (1) 3GPP.—The term ‘‘3GPP’’ means the 3rd Plan; and bersecurity threats to information systems Generation Partnership Project. ‘‘(ii) agrees to forfeit any distribution of State, local, or Tribal organizations; (2) 5G NETWORK.—The term ‘‘5G network’’ under subsection (n)(2). ‘‘(B) describe, to the extent practicable, means a fifth-generation mobile network as ‘‘(4) INCIDENT.—The term ‘incident’ has the how the eligible entity will— described by 3GPP Release 15 or higher. meaning given the term in section 2209. ‘‘(i) manage, monitor, and track informa- (3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As- ‘‘(5) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.— tion systems, applications, and user ac- sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec- The term ‘Indian tribe’ or ‘Tribal organiza- counts owned or operated by or on behalf of retary of Commerce for Communications and tion’ has the meaning given that term in sec- the eligible entity or by local or Tribal orga- Information. tion 4(e) of the of the Indian Self-Determina- nizations within the jurisdiction of the eligi- (4) CLOUD COMPUTING.—The term ‘‘cloud tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. ble entity and the information technology computing’’ has the meaning given the term 5304(e)). deployed on those information systems, in- in Special Publication 800–145 of the National ‘‘(6) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS cluding legacy information systems and in- Institute of Standards and Technology, enti- ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘information shar- formation technology that are no longer sup- tled ‘‘The NIST Definition of Cloud Com- ing and analysis organization’ has the mean- ported by the manufacturer of the systems puting’’, published in September 2011, or any ing given the term in section 2222. or technology; successor publication. ‘‘(7) INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘in- ‘‘(ii) monitor, audit, and track activity be- (5) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.—The term formation system’ has the meaning given the tween information systems, applications, ‘‘communications network’’ means any of term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Act and user accounts owned or operated by or the following: of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501). on behalf of the eligible entity or by local or (A) A system enabling the transmission, ‘‘(8) ONLINE SERVICE.—The term ‘online Tribal organizations within the jurisdiction between or among points specified by the service’ means any internet-facing service, of the eligible entity and between those in- user, of information of the user’s choosing. including a website, email, virtual private formation systems and information systems (B) Cloud computing resources. network, or custom application. not owned or operated by the eligible entity (C) A network or system used to access ‘‘(9) RANSOMWARE INCIDENT.—The term or by local or Tribal organizations within cloud computing resources. ‘ransomware incident’ means an incident the jurisdiction of the eligible entity;

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gible entity established under paragraph (1) and cybersecurity threats on information ‘‘(C) describe, to the extent practicable, shall— systems of the eligible entity or local or the individual responsibilities of the eligible ‘‘(A) be comprised of representatives from Tribal organizations; entity and local and Tribal organizations the eligible entity and counties, cities, ‘‘(v) ensure that State, local, and Tribal or- within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity towns, Tribes, and public educational and ganizations that own or operate information in implementing the plan; health institutions within the jurisdiction of systems that are located within the jurisdic- ‘‘(D) outline, to the extent practicable, the tion of the eligible entity— the eligible entity; and necessary resources and a timeline for imple- ‘‘(B) include, as appropriate, representa- ‘‘(I) adopt best practices and methodolo- menting the plan; and gies to enhance cybersecurity, such as the tives of rural, suburban, and high-population ‘‘(E) describe how the eligible entity will practices set forth in the cybersecurity jurisdictions. measure progress towards implementing the framework developed by, and the cyber sup- ‘‘(3) CYBERSECURITY EXPERTISE.—Not less plan. 1 ply chain risk management best practices than ⁄2 of the representatives of a committee ‘‘(3) DISCRETIONARY ELEMENTS.—A Cyberse- identified by, the National Institute of established under paragraph (1) shall have curity Plan of an eligible entity may include Standards and Technology; and professional experience relating to cyberse- ‘‘(II) utilize knowledge bases of adversary a description of— curity or information technology. tools and tactics to assess risk; ‘‘(A) cooperative programs developed by ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING EX- ‘‘(vi) promote the delivery of safe, rec- groups of local and Tribal organizations ISTING PLANNING COMMITTEES.—Nothing in ognizable, and trustworthy online services within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity this subsection may be construed to require by State, local, and Tribal organizations, in- to address cybersecurity risks and cyberse- an eligible entity to establish a cybersecu- cluding through the use of the .gov internet curity threats; and rity planning committee if the eligible enti- domain; ‘‘(B) programs provided by the eligible en- ty has established and uses a multijuris- ‘‘(vii) ensure continuity of operations of tity to support local and Tribal organiza- dictional planning committee or commission the eligible entity and local, and Tribal or- tions and owners and operators of critical in- that meets, or may be leveraged to meet, the ganizations in the event of a cybersecurity frastructure to address cybersecurity risks requirements of this subsection. incident (including a ransomware incident), and cybersecurity threats. ‘‘(h) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity including by conducting exercises to practice ‘‘(4) MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS.—An eligible responding to such an incident; entity applying for a grant under this sec- that receives a grant under this section shall ‘‘(viii) use the National Initiative for Cy- tion shall agree to designate the Chief Infor- use the grant to— bersecurity Education Cybersecurity Work- mation Officer, the Chief Information Secu- ‘‘(1) implement the Cybersecurity Plan of force Framework developed by the National rity Officer, or an equivalent official of the the eligible entity; Institute of Standards and Technology to eligible entity as the primary official for the ‘‘(2) develop or revise the Cybersecurity identify and mitigate any gaps in the cyber- management and allocation of funds awarded Plan of the eligible entity; or security workforces of State, local, or Tribal under this section. ‘‘(3) assist with activities that address im- organizations, enhance recruitment and re- minent cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity ‘‘(f) MULTISTATE GRANTS.— tention efforts for such workforces, and bol- threats to the information systems of the el- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting igible entity or a local or Tribal organization ster the knowledge, skills, and abilities of through the Director, may award grants within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity. State, local, and Tribal organization per- under this section to a group of two or more sonnel to address cybersecurity risks and cy- eligible entities to support multistate efforts ‘‘(i) APPROVAL OF PLANS.— bersecurity threats, such as through cyberse- to address cybersecurity risks and cyberse- ‘‘(1) APPROVAL AS CONDITION OF GRANT.—Be- curity hygiene training; curity threats to information systems within fore an eligible entity may receive a grant ‘‘(ix) ensure continuity of communications the jurisdictions of the eligible entities. under this section, the Secretary, acting and data networks within the jurisdiction of ‘‘(2) SATISFACTION OF OTHER REQUIRE- through the Director, shall review the Cyber- the eligible entity between the eligible enti- MENTS.—In order to be eligible for a security Plan, or any revisions thereto, of ty and local and Tribal organizations that multistate grant under this subsection, each the eligible entity and approve such plan, or own or operate information systems within eligible entity that comprises a multistate revised plan, if it satisfies the requirements the jurisdiction of the eligible entity in the group shall submit to the Secretary— specified in paragraph (2). event of an incident involving such commu- ‘‘(A) a Cybersecurity Plan for approval in nications or data networks within the juris- ‘‘(2) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—In approving a diction of the eligible entity; accordance with subsection (i); and Cybersecurity Plan of an eligible entity ‘‘(x) assess and mitigate, to the greatest ‘‘(B) a plan for establishing a cybersecurity under this subsection, the Director shall en- degree possible, cybersecurity risks and cy- planning committee under subsection (g). sure that the Cybersecurity Plan— bersecurity threats related to critical infra- ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(A) satisfies the requirements of sub- structure and key resources, the degradation ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A multistate group ap- section (e)(2); of which may impact the performance of in- plying for a multistate grant under para- ‘‘(B) upon the issuance of the Homeland formation systems within the jurisdiction of graph (1) shall submit to the Secretary an Security Strategy to Improve the Cybersecu- the eligible entity; application at such time, in such manner, rity of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial ‘‘(xi) enhance capabilities to share cyber and containing such information as the Sec- Governments authorized pursuant to section threat indicators and related information be- retary may require. 2210(e), complies, as appropriate, with the tween the eligible entity and local and Trib- ‘‘(B) MULTISTATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION.— goals and objectives of the strategy; and al organizations that own or operate infor- An application of a multistate group under ‘‘(C) has been approved by the cybersecu- mation systems within the jurisdiction of subparagraph (A) shall include a plan de- rity planning committee of the eligible enti- the eligible entity, including by expanding scribing— ty established under subsection (g). existing information sharing agreements ‘‘(i) the division of responsibilities among ‘‘(3) APPROVAL OF REVISIONS.—The Sec- with the Department; the eligible entities that comprise the retary, acting through the Director, may ap- ‘‘(xii) enhance the capability of the eligible multistate group for administering the grant prove revisions to a Cybersecurity Plan as entity to share cyber threat indictors and re- for which application is being made; the Director determines appropriate. lated information with the Department; ‘‘(ii) the distribution of funding from such ‘‘(4) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- ‘‘(xiii) leverage cybersecurity services of- a grant among the eligible entities that com- section (e) and paragraph (1) of this sub- fered by the Department; prise the multistate group; and section, the Secretary may award a grant ‘‘(xiv) develop and coordinate strategies to ‘‘(iii) how the eligible entities that com- under this section to an eligible entity that address cybersecurity risks and cybersecu- prise the multistate group will work to- does not submit a Cybersecurity Plan to the rity threats to information systems of the gether to implement the Cybersecurity Plan Secretary if— eligible entity in consultation with— of each of those eligible entities. ‘‘(A) the eligible entity certifies to the ‘‘(I) local and Tribal organizations within ‘‘(g) PLANNING COMMITTEES.— Secretary that— the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that ‘‘(i) the activities that will be supported by ‘‘(II) as applicable— receives a grant under this section shall es- the grant are integral to the development of ‘‘(aa) States that neighbor the jurisdiction tablish a cybersecurity planning committee the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligible entity; of the eligible entity or, as appropriate, to— and

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‘‘(ii) the eligible entity will submit by Sep- cated in a manner determined by the Sec- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity or tember 30, 2023, to the Secretary a Cyberse- retary in consultation with Indian tribes. multistate group may request in writing curity Plan for review, and if appropriate, ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—This paragraph shall not that the Secretary extend the period of time approval; or apply in any fiscal year in which the Sec- specified in paragraph (2) for an additional ‘‘(B) the eligible entity certifies to the Sec- retary— period of time. retary, and the Director confirms, that the ‘‘(i) receives fewer than five applications ‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may ap- eligible entity will use funds from the grant from Indian tribes; or prove a request for an extension under sub- to assist with the activities described in sub- ‘‘(ii) does not approve at least two applica- paragraph (A) if the Secretary determines section (h)(3). tions from Indian tribes. the extension is necessary to ensure that the ‘‘(j) LIMITATIONS ON USES OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(m) FEDERAL SHARE.— obligation and expenditure of grant funds ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the align with the purpose of the State and receives a grant under this section may not cost of an activity carried out using funds Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. use the grant— made available with a grant under this sec- ‘‘(5) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (2) shall not ‘‘(A) to supplant State, local, or Tribal tion may not exceed— apply to the District of Columbia, the Com- funds; ‘‘(A) in the case of a grant to an eligible monwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, ‘‘(B) for any recipient cost-sharing con- entity— the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana tribution; ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2022, 90 percent; Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, or an In- ‘‘(C) to pay a demand for ransom in an at- ‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2023, 80 percent; dian tribe. tempt to— ‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2024, 70 percent; ‘‘(6) DIRECT FUNDING.—If an eligible entity ‘‘(i) regain access to information or an in- ‘‘(iv) for fiscal year 2025, 60 percent; and does not make a distribution to a local or formation system of the eligible entity or of ‘‘(v) for fiscal year 2026 and each subse- Tribal organization required in accordance quent fiscal year, 50 percent; and a local or Tribal organization within the ju- with paragraph (2), the local or Tribal orga- ‘‘(B) in the case of a grant to a multistate risdiction of the eligible entity; or nization may petition the Secretary to re- group— ‘‘(ii) prevent the disclosure of information quest that grant funds be provided directly ‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2022, 95 percent; that has been removed without authoriza- to the local or Tribal organization. ‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2023, 85 percent; tion from an information system of the eligi- ‘‘(7) PENALTIES.—In addition to other rem- ‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2024, 75 percent; ble entity or of a local or Tribal organization edies available to the Secretary, the Sec- ‘‘(iv) for fiscal year 2025, 65 percent; and within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; retary may terminate or reduce the amount ‘‘(v) for fiscal year 2026 and each subse- of a grant awarded under this section to an ‘‘(D) for recreational or social purposes; or quent fiscal year, 55 percent. eligible entity or distribute grant funds pre- ‘‘(E) for any purpose that does not address ‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive or viously awarded to such eligible entity di- cybersecurity risks or cybersecurity threats modify the requirements of paragraph (1) for rectly to the appropriate local or Tribal or- on information systems of the eligible entity an Indian tribe if the Secretary determines ganization as a replacement grant in an or of a local or Tribal organization within such a waiver is in the public interest. amount the Secretary determines appro- the jurisdiction of the eligible entity. ‘‘(n) RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTEES.— priate if such eligible entity violates a re- ‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—In addition to any other ‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION.—Each eligible entity quirement of this subsection. remedy available, the Secretary may take or multistate group that receives a grant ‘‘(o) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— such actions as are necessary to ensure that under this section shall certify to the Sec- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 a recipient of a grant under this section uses retary that the grant will be used— days after the date of enactment of this sec- the grant for the purposes for which the ‘‘(A) for the purpose for which the grant is tion, the Director shall establish a State and grant is awarded. awarded; and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee ‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘(B) in compliance with, as the case may to provide State, local, and Tribal stake- paragraph (1) may be construed to prohibit be— holder expertise, situational awareness, and the use of grant funds provided to a State, ‘‘(i) the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligible recommendations to the Director, as appro- local, or Tribal organization for otherwise entity; priate, regarding how to— permissible uses under this section on the ‘‘(ii) the Cybersecurity Plans of the eligi- ‘‘(A) address cybersecurity risks and cyber- basis that a State, local, or Tribal organiza- ble entities that comprise the multistate security threats to information systems of tion has previously used State, local, or group; or State, local, or Tribal organizations; and Tribal funds to support the same or similar ‘‘(iii) a purpose approved by the Secretary ‘‘(B) improve the ability of State, local, uses. under subsection (h) or pursuant to an excep- and Tribal organizations to prevent, protect ‘‘(k) OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND APPLICA- tion under subsection (i). against, respond to, mitigate, and recover TIONS.—In considering applications for ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO LOCAL AND from such cybersecurity risks and cybersecu- grants under this section, the Secretary TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Not later than 45 rity threats. shall provide applicants with a reasonable days after the date on which an eligible enti- ‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The committee established opportunity to correct defects, if any, in ty or multistate group receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall— such applications before making final under this section, the eligible entity or ‘‘(A) submit to the Director recommenda- awards. multistate group shall, without imposing un- tions that may inform guidance for appli- ‘‘(l) APPORTIONMENT.—For fiscal year 2022 reasonable or unduly burdensome require- cants for grants under this section; and each fiscal year thereafter, the Sec- ments as a condition of receipt, obligate or ‘‘(B) upon the request of the Director, pro- retary shall apportion amounts appropriated otherwise make available to local and Tribal vide to the Director technical assistance to to carry out this section among States as organizations within the jurisdiction of the inform the review of Cybersecurity Plans follows: eligible entity or the eligible entities that submitted by applicants for grants under ‘‘(1) BASELINE AMOUNT.—The Secretary comprise the multistate group, and as appli- this section, and, as appropriate, submit to shall first apportion 0.25 percent of such cable, consistent with the Cybersecurity the Director recommendations to improve amounts to each of American Samoa, the Plan of the eligible entity or the Cybersecu- those plans prior to the approval of the plans Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- rity Plans of the eligible entities that com- under subsection (i); lands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and prise the multistate group— ‘‘(C) advise and provide to the Director 0.75 percent of such amounts to each of the ‘‘(A) not less than 80 percent of funds avail- input regarding the Homeland Security remaining States. able under the grant; Strategy to Improve Cybersecurity for State, ‘‘(2) REMAINDER.—The Secretary shall ap- ‘‘(B) with the consent of the local and Trib- Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments portion the remainder of such amounts in al organizations, items, services, capabili- required under section 2210; the ratio that— ties, or activities having a value of not less ‘‘(D) upon the request of the Director, pro- ‘‘(A) the population of each eligible entity, than 80 percent of the amount of the grant; vide to the Director recommendations, as ap- bears to or propriate, regarding how to— ‘‘(B) the population of all eligible entities. ‘‘(C) with the consent of the local and Trib- ‘‘(i) address cybersecurity risks and cyber- ‘‘(3) MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO INDIAN al organizations, grant funds combined with security threats on information systems of TRIBES.— other items, services, capabilities, or activi- State, local, or Tribal organizations; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In apportioning ties having the total value of not less than 80 ‘‘(ii) improve the cybersecurity resilience amounts under this section, the Secretary percent of the amount of the grant. of State, local, or Tribal organizations; and shall ensure that, for each fiscal year, di- ‘‘(3) CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING DISTRIBU- ‘‘(E) regularly coordinate with the State, rectly eligible Tribes collectively receive, TION OF GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL AND TRIBAL Local, Tribal and Territorial Government from amounts appropriated under the State ORGANIZATIONS.—An eligible entity or Coordinating Council, within the Critical In- and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, not multistate group shall certify to the Sec- frastructure Partnership Advisory Council, less than an amount equal to three percent retary that the eligible entity or multistate established under section 871. of the total amount appropriated for grants group has made the distribution to local, ‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— under this section. Tribal, and territorial governments required ‘‘(A) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The State ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—Of the amount reserved under paragraph (2). and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- under subparagraph (A), funds shall be allo- ‘‘(4) EXTENSION OF PERIOD.— mittee established pursuant to paragraph (1)

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shall be composed of 15 members appointed under this section for developing its Cyberse- ‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIRE- by the Director, as follows: curity Plan, the eligible entity shall submit MENTS.—The strategy required under sub- ‘‘(i) Two individuals recommended to the to the Secretary a report describing how the paragraph (A) shall— Director by the National Governors Associa- eligible entity obligated and expended grant ‘‘(i) provide recommendations relating to tion. funds during the fiscal year to— the ways in which the Federal Government ‘‘(ii) Two individuals recommended to the ‘‘(i) so develop such a Cybersecurity Plan; should support and promote the ability of Director by the National Association of or State, local, Tribal, and territorial govern- State Chief Information Officers. ‘‘(ii) assist with the activities described in ments to identify, mitigate against, protect ‘‘(iii) One individual recommended to the subsection (h)(3). against, detect, respond to, and recover from Director by the National Guard Bureau. ‘‘(2) ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not cybersecurity risks (as such term is defined ‘‘(iv) Two individuals recommended to the less frequently than once per year, the Sec- in section 2209), cybersecurity threats, and Director by the National Association of retary, acting through the Director, shall incidents (as such term is defined in section Counties. submit to Congress a report on the use of 2209); and ‘‘(v) One individual recommended to the grants awarded under this section and any ‘‘(ii) establish baseline requirements for Director by the National League of Cities. progress made toward the following: cybersecurity plans under this section and ‘‘(vi) One individual recommended to the ‘‘(A) Achieving the objectives set forth in principles with which such plans shall align. Director by the United States Conference of the Homeland Security Strategy to Improve ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy required Mayors. the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, ‘‘(vii) One individual recommended to the under paragraph (1) shall— and Territorial Governments, upon the date ‘‘(A) identify capability gaps in the ability Director by the Multi-State Information on which the strategy is issued under section Sharing and Analysis Center. of State, local, Tribal, and territorial gov- 2210. ernments to identify, protect against, detect, ‘‘(viii) One individual recommended to the ‘‘(B) Developing, implementing, or revising respond to, and recover from cybersecurity Director by the National Congress of Amer- Cybersecurity Plans. risks, cybersecurity threats, incidents, and ican Indians. ‘‘(C) Reducing cybersecurity risks and cy- ransomware incidents; ‘‘(viii) Four individuals who have edu- bersecurity threats to information systems, ‘‘(B) identify Federal resources and capa- cational and professional experience relating applications, and user accounts owned or op- bilities that are available or could be made to cybersecurity work or cybersecurity pol- erated by or on behalf of State, local, and available to State, local, Tribal, and terri- icy. Tribal organizations as a result of the award torial governments to help those govern- ‘‘(B) TERMS.— of such grants. ments identify, protect against, detect, re- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), ‘‘(q) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— each member of the State and Local Cyber- There are authorized to be appropriated for spond to, and recover from cybersecurity security Resilience Committee shall be ap- grants under this section— risks, cybersecurity threats, incidents, and pointed for a term of two years. ‘‘(1) for each of fiscal years 2022 through ransomware incidents; ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—At least two members 2026, $500,000,000; and ‘‘(C) identify and assess the limitations of of the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- ‘‘(2) for each subsequent fiscal year, such Federal resources and capabilities available ience Committee shall also be members of sums as may be necessary. to State, local, Tribal, and territorial gov- the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Gov- ernments to help those governments iden- ernment Coordinating Council, within the ‘‘SEC. 2220B. CYBERSECURITY RESOURCE GUIDE DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE, LOCAL, tify, protect against, detect, respond to, and Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERN- recover from cybersecurity risks, cybersecu- Council, established under section 871. MENT OFFICIALS. rity threats, incidents, and ransomware inci- ‘‘(iii) EXCEPTION.—A term of a member of ‘‘The Secretary, acting through the Direc- dents and make recommendations to address the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- tor, shall develop, regularly update, and such limitations; ience Committee shall be three years if the maintain a resource guide for use by State, ‘‘(D) identify opportunities to improve the member is appointed initially to the Com- local, Tribal, and territorial government of- coordination of the Agency with Federal and mittee upon the establishment of the Com- ficials, including law enforcement officers, non-Federal entities, such as the Multi-State mittee. to help such officials identify, prepare for, Information Sharing and Analysis Center, to ‘‘(iv) TERM REMAINDERS.—Any member of detect, protect against, respond to, and re- improve— the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- cover from cybersecurity risks (as such term ‘‘(i) incident exercises, information sharing ience Committee appointed to fill a vacancy is defined in section 2209), cybersecurity and incident notification procedures; occurring before the expiration of the term threats, and incidents (as such term is de- ‘‘(ii) the ability for State, local, Tribal, for which the member’s predecessor was ap- fined in section 2209).’’. and territorial governments to voluntarily pointed shall be appointed only for the re- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of adapt and implement guidance in Federal mainder of such term. A member may serve contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- binding operational directives; and after the expiration of such member’s term curity Act of 2002, as amended by section 4, ‘‘(iii) opportunities to leverage Federal until a successor has taken office. is further amended by inserting after the schedules for cybersecurity investments ‘‘(v) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the State item relating to section 2220 the following under section 502 of title 40, United States and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- new items: Code; mittee shall be filled in the manner in which ‘‘(E) recommend new initiatives the Fed- the original appointment was made. ‘‘Sec. 2220A. State and Local Cybersecurity eral Government should undertake to im- ‘‘(C) PAY.—Members of the State and Local Grant Program. prove the ability of State, local, Tribal, and Cybersecurity Resilience Committee shall ‘‘Sec. 2220B. Cybersecurity resource guide serve without pay. development for State, local, territorial governments to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from ‘‘(4) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Tribal, and territorial govern- members of the State and Local Cybersecu- ment officials.’’. cybersecurity risks, cybersecurity threats, rity Resilience Committee shall select a SEC. 3. STRATEGY. incidents, and ransomware incidents; chairperson and vice chairperson from (a) HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY TO IM- ‘‘(F) set short-term and long-term goals among members of the committee. PROVE THE CYBERSECURITY OF STATE, LOCAL, that will improve the ability of State, local, ‘‘(5) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Notwith- TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.— Tribal, and territorial governments to iden- standing section 14 of the Federal Advisory Section 2210 of the Homeland Security Act of tify, protect against, detect, respond to, and Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the State and 2002 (6 U.S.C. 660) is amended by adding at recover from cybersecurity risks, cybersecu- Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee the end the following new subsection: rity threats, incidents, and ransomware inci- shall be a permanent authority. ‘‘(e) HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGY TO IM- dents; and ‘‘(p) REPORTS.— PROVE THE CYBERSECURITY OF STATE, LOCAL, ‘‘(G) set dates, including interim bench- ‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORTS BY GRANT RECIPI- TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.— marks, as appropriate for State, local, Trib- ENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— al, and territorial governments to establish ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one baseline capabilities to identify, protect after an eligible entity or multistate group year after the date of the enactment of this against, detect, respond to, and recover from receives funds under this section, the eligible subsection, the Secretary, acting through cybersecurity risks, cybersecurity threats, entity or multistate group shall submit to the Director, shall, in coordination with the incidents, and ransomware incidents. the Secretary a report on the progress of the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, State, ‘‘(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the eligible entity or multistate group in imple- local, Tribal, and territorial governments, strategy required under paragraph (1), the menting the Cybersecurity Plan of the eligi- the State and Local Cybersecurity Resil- Director, in coordination with the heads of ble entity or Cybersecurity Plans of the eli- ience Committee established under section appropriate Federal agencies, State, local, gible entities that comprise the multistate 2220A, and other stakeholders, as appro- Tribal, and territorial governments, the group, as the case may be. priate, develop and make publicly available State and Local Cybersecurity Resilience ‘‘(B) ABSENCE OF PLAN.—Not later than 180 a Homeland Security Strategy to Improve Committee established under section 2220A, days after an eligible entity that does not the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, shall have a Cybersecurity Plan receives funds and Territorial Governments. consider—

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JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; information sharing agreements; and to such governments; (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; ‘‘(iv) designed to promptly develop after- ‘‘(C) the information related to the inter- relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- action reports and plans that can quickly in- est and ability of state and non-state threat nator), by amending the section enumerator corporate lessons learned into future oper- actors to compromise information systems and heading to read as follows: ations. (as such term is defined in section 102 of the ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- ‘‘(B) MODEL EXERCISE SELECTION.—The Ex- Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501)) NATOR.’’; ercise Program shall— owned or operated by State, local, Tribal, (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; ‘‘(i) include a selection of model exercises and territorial governments; relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- that government and private entities can ‘‘(D) emerging cybersecurity risks and cy- cies), by amending the section enumerator readily adapt for use; and— bersecurity threats to State, local, Tribal, and heading to read as follows: ‘‘(ii) aid such governments and private en- and territorial governments resulting from tities with the design, implementation, and ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- the deployment of new technologies; and CIES.’’; evaluation of exercises that— ‘‘(E) recommendations made by the State (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to ‘‘(I) conform to the requirements described and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by in subparagraph (A); mittee established under section 2220A. amending the section enumerator and head- ‘‘(II) are consistent with any applicable na- ‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—Chapter 35 of title 44, ing to read as follows: tional, State, local, or Tribal strategy or United States Code (commonly known as the plan; and ‘Paperwork Reduction Act’), shall not apply ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- ‘‘(III) provide for systematic evaluation of MITTEE.’’; and to any action to implement this sub- readiness. (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to section.’’. ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- Exercise Program, the Director may consult (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF grams), by amending the section enumerator with appropriate representatives from Sec- THE CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SE- and heading to read as follows: tor Risk Management Agencies, cybersecu- CURITY AGENCY.—Section 2202 of the Home- ‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is rity research stakeholders, and Sector Co- TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. ordinating Councils. amended— (2) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, (1) by redesignating subsections (d) 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: through (i) as subsections (e) through (j), re- sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations ‘‘(1) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any spectively; and Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in State of the United States, the District of (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto lowing new subsection: inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—In ad- Act’’. ican Samoa, and any other territory or pos- dition to the responsibilities under sub- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of session of the United States. section (c), the Director shall— contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- ‘‘(2) PRIVATE ENTITY.—The term ‘private ‘‘(1) develop program guidance, in con- curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the entity’ has the meaning given such term in sultation with the State and Local Govern- items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information ment Cybersecurity Resilience Committee and inserting the following new items: Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501).’’. established under section 2220A, for the ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Pro- ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— gram under such section or any other home- to .gov internet domain. (1) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- land security assistance administered by the ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- Department to improve cybersecurity; ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is ‘‘(2) review, in consultation with the State ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- amended— and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Com- cies. (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- mittee, all cybersecurity plans of State, ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- lating to the duties and authorities relating local, Tribal, and territorial governments de- mittee. to .gov internet domain), by amending the veloped pursuant to any homeland security ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and section enumerator and heading to read as assistance administered by the Department Training Programs.’’. follows: to improve cybersecurity; CISA CYBER EXERCISE ACT ‘‘SEC. 2215. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES RELATING ‘‘(3) provide expertise and technical assist- H.R. 3223 TO .GOV INTERNET DOMAIN.’’; ance to State, local, Tribal, and territorial Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (B) in the second section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665b; government officials with respect to cyberse- relating to the joint cyber planning office), curity; and resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, by amending the section enumerator and ‘‘(4) provide education, training, and capac- heading to read as follows: ity development to enhance the security and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. resilience of cybersecurity and infrastruc- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘CISA Cyber ‘‘SEC. 2216. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE.’’; ture security.’’. Exercise Act’’. (C) in the third section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665c; relating to the Cybersecurity State Coordi- (c) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 270 SEC. 2. NATIONAL CYBER EXERCISE PROGRAM. nator), by amending the section enumerator days after the date of the enactment of this (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XXII of and heading to read as follows: Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. Infrastructure Security of the Department of 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘SEC. 2217. CYBERSECURITY STATE COORDI- Homeland Security shall conduct a study to the following new section: NATOR.’’; assess the feasibility of implementing a ‘‘SEC. 2220A. NATIONAL CYBER EXERCISE PRO- (D) in the fourth section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665d; short-term rotational program for the detail GRAM. relating to Sector Risk Management Agen- to the Agency of approved State, local, Trib- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— cies), by amending the section enumerator al, and territorial government employees in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in and heading to read as follows: cyber workforce positions. the Agency the National Cyber Exercise Pro- gram (referred to in this section as the ‘Ex- ‘‘SEC. 2218. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- CIES.’’; SEC. 4. TITLE XXII TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL ercise Program’) to evaluate the National AMENDMENTS. (E) in section 2216 (6 U.S.C. 665e; relating to Cyber Incident Response Plan, and other re- the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee), by (a) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— lated plans and strategies. amending the section enumerator and head- (1) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sub- ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.— ing to read as follows: title A of title XXII of the Homeland Secu- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Exercise Program rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is shall be— ‘‘SEC. 2219. CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY COM- amended— ‘‘(i) based on current risk assessments, in- MITTEE.’’; (A) in the first section 2215 (6 U.S.C. 665; re- cluding credible threats, vulnerabilities, and and lating to the duties and authorities relating consequences; (F) in section 2217 (6 U.S.C. 665f; relating to to .gov internet domain), by amending the ‘‘(ii) designed, to the extent practicable, to Cybersecurity Education and Training Pro- section enumerator and heading to read as simulate the partial or complete incapacita- grams), by amending the section enumerator follows: tion of a government or critical infrastruc- and heading to read as follows:

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‘‘SEC. 2220. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND ‘‘(d) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES MANAGE- corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction to TRAINING PROGRAMS.’’. MENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date such domain. Such research shall consider, (2) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, of the enactment of this section, the Chief to the extent possible, the following: 2021.—Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of divi- Medical Officer shall develop and submit to ‘‘(i) The vulnerability and resilience of rel- sion U of the Consolidated Appropriations the Secretary an integrated logistics support evant supply chains. Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended, in plan for medical countermeasures, includ- ‘‘(ii) Foreign production, processing, and the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by ing— manufacturing methods. inserting ‘‘of 2002’’ after ‘‘Homeland Security ‘‘(1) a methodology for determining the ‘‘(iii) Influence of malign economic actors. Act’’. ideal types and quantities of medical coun- ‘‘(iv) Asset ownership. (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of termeasures to stockpile and how frequently ‘‘(v) Relationships within the supply contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- such methodology shall be reevaluated; chains of such domains. curity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the ‘‘(2) a replenishment plan; and ‘‘(vi) The degree to which the conditions items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 ‘‘(3) inventory tracking, reporting, and rec- referred to in clauses (i) through (v) would and inserting the following new items: onciliation procedures for existing stockpiles place such a domain at risk of disruption, ‘‘Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. and new medical countermeasure purchases. corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction. ‘‘Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating ‘‘(e) STOCKPILE ELEMENTS.—In determining ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO HIGH-RISK to .gov internet domain. the types and quantities of medical counter- CRITICAL DOMAINS.—Based on the identifica- ‘‘Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. measures to stockpile under subsection (d), tion and risk analysis of United States crit- ‘‘Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. the Chief Medical Officer shall utilize, if ical domains for economic security pursuant ‘‘Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agen- available— to paragraph (1) and subparagraph (A) of this cies. ‘‘(1) Department chemical, biological, radi- paragraph, respectively, the Secretary may ‘‘Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Com- ological, and nuclear risk assessments; and conduct additional research into those crit- mittee. ‘‘(2) Centers for Disease Control and Pre- ical domains, or specific elements thereof, ‘‘Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and vention guidance on medical counter- with respect to which there exists the high- Training Programs. measures. est degree of a present or future threat to ‘‘Sec. 2220A. National Cyber Exercise Pro- ‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after homeland security in the event of disruption, gram.’’. the date of the enactment of this section, the corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction to DHS MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES ACT Secretary shall submit to the Committee on such a domain. For each such high-risk do- H.R. 3263 Homeland Security of the House of Rep- main, or element thereof, such research Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Home- shall— resentatives of the United States of America in land Security and Governmental Affairs of ‘‘(i) describe the underlying infrastructure Congress assembled, the Senate the plan developed in accordance and processes; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. with subsection (d) and brief such Commit- ‘‘(ii) analyze present and projected per- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Med- tees regarding implementing the require- formance of industries that comprise or sup- ical Countermeasures Act’’. ments of this section. port such domain; ‘‘(iii) examine the extent to which the sup- SEC. 2. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES PROGRAM. ‘‘(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ply chain of a product or service necessary to (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title XIX of ‘medical countermeasures’ means anti- such domain is concentrated, either through the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. biotics, antivirals, radiological counter- a small number of sources, or if multiple 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end measures, and other countermeasures that sources are concentrated in one geographic the following new section: may be deployed to protect the Department’s area; ‘‘SEC. 1932. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES. employees and working animals in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nu- ‘‘(iv) examine the extent to which the de- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- clear, or explosives attack, naturally occur- mand for supplies of goods and services of tablish a medical countermeasures program such industries can be fulfilled by present to facilitate personnel readiness, and protec- ring disease outbreak, or pandemic.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of and projected performance of other indus- tion for the Department’s employees and tries, identify strategies, plans, and poten- working animals in the event of a chemical, contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002 is amended by adding after tial barriers to expand the supplier indus- biological, radiological, nuclear, or explo- trial base, and identify the barriers to the sives attack, naturally occurring disease the item relating to section 1931 the fol- lowing new item: participation of such other industries; outbreak, or pandemic, and to support De- ‘‘(v) consider each such domain’s perform- ‘‘Sec. 1932. Medical countermeasures.’’. partment mission continuity. ance capacities in stable economic environ- ‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT.—The Chief Medical Officer DOMAINS CRITICAL TO HOMELAND SECURITY ACT ments, adversarial supply conditions, and of the Department shall provide pro- H.R. 3264 under crisis economic constraints; grammatic oversight of the medical counter- ‘‘(vi) identify and define needs and require- measures program established pursuant to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in ments to establish supply resiliency within subsection (a), and shall— each such domain; and ‘‘(1) develop Department-wide standards Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(vii) consider the effects of sector consoli- for medical countermeasure storage, secu- dation, including foreign consolidation, ei- rity, dispensing, and documentation; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act’’. ther through mergers or acquisitions, or due ‘‘(2) maintain a stockpile of medical coun- to recent geographic realignment, on such termeasures, including antibiotics, SEC. 2. CRITICAL DOMAIN RESEARCH AND DE- industries’ performances. antivirals, and radiological counter- VELOPMENT. ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of measures, as appropriate; search under paragraph (1) and subparagraph the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. ‘‘(3) preposition appropriate medical coun- (B) of paragraph (2), the Secretary may con- 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end termeasures in strategic locations nation- sult with appropriate Federal agencies, State the following new section: wide, based on threat and employee density, agencies, and private sector stakeholders. in accordance with applicable Federal stat- ‘‘SEC. 890B. HOMELAND SECURITY CRITICAL DO- ‘‘(4) PUBLICATION.—Beginning one year utes and regulations; MAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- after the date of the enactment of this sec- MENT. ‘‘(4) provide oversight and guidance regard- tion, the Secretary shall publish a report ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ing the dispensing of stockpiled medical containing information relating to the re- ‘‘(1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—The countermeasures; search under paragraph (1) and subparagraph Secretary is authorized to conduct research ‘‘(5) ensure rapid deployment and dis- (B) of paragraph (2), including findings, evi- and development to— pensing of medical countermeasures in a dence, analysis, and recommendations. Such ‘‘(A) identify United States critical do- chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, report shall be updated annually through mains for economic security and homeland or explosives attack, naturally occurring 2026. security; and disease outbreak, or pandemic; ‘‘(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later ‘‘(6) provide training to Department em- ‘‘(B) evaluate the extent to which disrup- than 90 days after the publication of each re- ployees on medical countermeasure dis- tion, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction port required under paragraph (4) of sub- pensing; and of any of such domain poses a substantial section (a), the Secretary shall transmit to ‘‘(7) support dispensing exercises. threat to homeland security. the Committee on Homeland Security of the ‘‘(c) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES WORKING ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.— House of Representatives and the Committee GROUP.—The Chief Medical Officer shall es- ‘‘(A) RISK ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL DOMAINS.— on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tablish a medical countermeasures working The research under paragraph (1) shall in- fairs of the Senate each such report, to- group comprised of representatives from ap- clude a risk analysis of each identified gether with a description of actions the Sec- propriate components and offices of the De- United States critical domain for economic retary, in consultation with appropriate Fed- partment to ensure that medical counter- security to determine the degree to which eral agencies, will undertake or has under- measures standards are maintained and guid- there exists a present or future threat to taken in response to each such report. ance is consistent. homeland security in the event of disruption, ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.051 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3729 ‘‘(1) UNITED STATES CRITICAL DOMAINS FOR (2) pledges to work with media entities and Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, on ECONOMIC SECURITY.—The term ‘United diverse stakeholders to develop common that I demand the yeas and nays. States critical domains for economic secu- ground solutions to eliminate barriers to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rity’ means the critical infrastructure and media diversity. ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution other associated industries, technologies, ENCOURAGING REUNIONS OF DIVIDED KOREAN- 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. and intellectual property, or any combina- AMERICAN FAMILIES The vote was taken by electronic de- tion thereof, that are essential to the eco- H. RES. 294 nomic security of the United States. vice, and there were—yeas 319, nays Whereas the Korean Peninsula, with the ‘‘(2) ECONOMIC SECURITY.—The term ‘eco- 105, not voting 6, as follows: Republic of Korea (in this resolution referred nomic security’ means the condition of hav- to as ‘‘South Korea’’) in the South and the [Roll No. 212] ing secure and resilient domestic production Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (in capacity, combined with reliable access to YEAS—319 this resolution referred to as ‘‘North Korea’’) the global resources necessary to maintain Adams Feenstra Levin (CA) in the North, remains divided following the an acceptable standard of living and to pro- Aguilar Fischbach Levin (MI) signing of the Korean War Armistice Agree- tect core national values. Allred Fitzpatrick Lieu ment on July 27, 1953; Amodei Fletcher Lofgren ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Whereas the division of the Korean Penin- Auchincloss Fortenberry Long There is authorized to be appropriated sula separated more than 10,000,000 Korean Axne Foster Lowenthal $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through family members, including some who are Bacon Frankel, Lois Lucas 2026 to carry out this section.’’. Baird Gallagher Luetkemeyer now citizens of the United States; (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Barr Gallego Luria Whereas there have been 21 rounds of fam- contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- Barraga´ n Garamendi Lynch ily reunions between South Koreans and curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting Bass Garbarino Mace North Koreans along the border since 2000; Beatty Garcia (CA) Malinowski after the item relating to section 890A the Whereas Congress signaled its support for Bentz Garcı´a (IL) Malliotakis following new item: family reunions between United States citi- Bera Garcia (TX) Maloney, ‘‘Sec. 890B. Homeland security critical do- zens and their relatives in North Korea in Beyer Gimenez Carolyn B. main research and develop- Bice (OK) Golden Maloney, Sean section 1265 of the National Defense Author- Bilirakis Gomez Manning ment.’’. ization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law Bishop (GA) Gonzales, Tony Matsui REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO MEDIA 110–181), signed into law by President George Blumenauer Gonzalez (OH) McBath DIVERSITY W. Bush on January 28, 2008; Blunt Rochester Gonzalez, McCarthy Whereas most of the population of divided Bonamici Vicente McClain H. RES. 277 family members in the United States, ini- Bost Gottheimer McCollum Whereas the principle that an informed tially estimated at 100,000 in 2001, has signifi- Bourdeaux Granger McEachin and engaged electorate is critical to a vi- Bowman Graves (LA) McGovern cantly dwindled as many of the individuals Boyle, Brendan Graves (MO) McHenry brant democracy is deeply rooted in our laws have passed away; of free speech and underpins the virtues on F. Green, Al (TX) McKinley Whereas the summit between North Korea Brown Grijalva McNerney which we established our Constitution, ‘‘in and South Korea on April 27, 2018, has Brownley Guest Meeks Order to form a more perfect Union, estab- prioritized family reunions; Buchanan Guthrie Meijer lish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, Whereas the United States and North Bush Harder (CA) Meng provide for the common defence, promote Korea have engaged in talks during 2 his- Bustos Harshbarger Meuser the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings Butterfield Hartzler Mfume toric summits in June 2018 in Singapore and Calvert Hayes Miller-Meeks of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity February 2019 in Hanoi; and . . .’’; Cammack Herrera Beutler Moolenaar Whereas many Korean Americans are wait- Carbajal Higgins (NY) Moore (WI) Whereas having independent, diverse, and ing for a chance to meet their relatives in Ca´ rdenas Hill Morelle local media that provide exposure to a broad North Korea for the first time in more than Carson Himes Moulton range of viewpoints and the ability to con- 60 years: Now, therefore, be it Carter (LA) Hollingsworth Mrvan tribute to the political debate is central to Resolved, That the House of Representa- Cartwright Horsford Murphy (FL) sustaining that informed engagement; tives— Case Houlahan Nadler Casten Hoyer Napolitano Whereas it is in the public interest to en- (1) calls on the United States and North courage source, content, and audience diver- Castor (FL) Hudson Neal Korea to begin the process of reuniting Ko- Castro (TX) Huffman Neguse sity on our Nation’s shared telecommuni- rean-American divided family members with Chabot Jackson Lee Newhouse cations and media platforms; their immediate relatives through ways such Cheney Jacobs (CA) Newman Whereas the survival of small, inde- as— Chu Jacobs (NY) Norcross pendent, and diverse media outlets that (A) identifying divided families in the Cicilline Jayapal Nunes serve diverse audiences and local media mar- United States and North Korea who are will- Clark (MA) Jeffries O’Halleran Clarke (NY) Johnson (GA) Obernolte kets is essential to preserving local culture ing and able to participate in a pro- and building understanding on important Cleaver Johnson (OH) Ocasio-Cortez gram for family reunions; Clyburn Johnson (SD) Omar community issues that impact the daily (B) finding matches for members of such Cohen Johnson (TX) Pallone lives of residents; families through organizations such as the Cole Jones Panetta Whereas research by the American Society Red Cross; and Comer Joyce (OH) Pappas of News Editors, the Radio Television Digital (C) working with the Government of South Connolly Joyce (PA) Pascrell News Association, the Pew Research Center, Korea to include American citizens in inter- Cooper Kahele Payne Correa Kaptur Perlmutter and others has documented the continued Korean video reunions; challenges of increasing diversity among all Costa Katko Peters (2) reaffirms the institution of family as Courtney Keating Phillips types of media entities; inalienable and, accordingly, urges the res- Craig Kelly (IL) Pingree Whereas with increasing media experience toration of contact between divided families Crenshaw Kelly (PA) Pocan and sophistication, it is even more impor- physically, literarily, or virtually; and Crist Khanna Porter tant to have minority participation in local (3) calls on the United States and North Crow Kildee Pressley media to ensure a diverse range of informa- Korea to pursue reunions as a humanitarian Cuellar Kilmer Price (NC) Davids (KS) Kim (CA) Quigley tion sources are available and different ideas priority of immediate concern. and viewpoints are expressed to strengthen Davis, Danny K. Kim (NJ) Raskin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Davis, Rodney Kind Reed social cohesion among different commu- ant to section 7 of House Resolution Dean Kinzinger Reschenthaler nities; and DeFazio Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) Whereas the constriction in small, inde- 535, the ordering of the yeas and nays DeGette Krishnamoorthi Rodgers (WA) pendent, and diverse media outlets and lim- on postponed motions to suspend the DeLauro Kuster Rogers (AL) ited participation of diverse populations in rules with respect to such measures is DelBene Kustoff Rogers (KY) media ownership and decision making are vacated to the end that all such mo- Delgado LaHood Ross combining to negatively impact our goal of Demings LaMalfa Roybal-Allard tions are considered as withdrawn. DeSaulnier Lamb Ruiz increasing local civic engagement and civic The question is on the motion offered Deutch Langevin Ruppersberger knowledge through increased voter partici- by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Diaz-Balart Larsen (WA) Rush pation, membership in civic groups, and Dingell Larson (CT) Ryan HOYER) that the House suspend the knowledge of local political and civil infor- Doggett Latta Sa´ nchez mation: Now, therefore, be it rules and pass the bills and agree to Doyle, Michael LaTurner Sarbanes Resolved, That the House of Representa- the resolutions. F. Lawrence Scanlon Emmer Lawson (FL) Schakowsky tives— The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Escobar Lee (CA) Schiff (1) reaffirms its commitment to diversity Eshoo Lee (NV) Schneider as a core tenet of the public interest stand- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Espaillat Leger Fernandez Schrader ard in media policy; and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Evans Letlow Schrier

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.046 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 Schweikert Strickland Vela Kahele (Moulton) Meng (Jeffries) Stewart (Owens) (2) by adding at the end the following: Scott (VA) Suozzi Vela´ zquez Kirkpatrick Napolitano Trone (Beyer) ‘‘(e) EQUITABLE RELIEF.— Scott, David Swalwell Wagner (Stanton) (Correa) Wilson (FL) ‘‘(1) RESTITUTION; CONTRACT RESCISSION AND Sewell Takano Walberg Lawson (FL) Payne (Pallone) (Hayes) REFORMATION; REFUNDS; RETURN OF PROP- Sherman Tenney Walorski (Evans) Ruiz (Correa) ERTY.—In a suit brought under subsection Sherrill Thompson (CA) Waltz McEachin Rush Simpson Thompson (MS) Wasserman (Wexton) (Underwood) (b)(2)(B), the Commission may seek, and the court may order, with respect to the violation Sires Thompson (PA) Schultz f Slotkin Titus Waters that gives rise to the suit, restitution for losses, Smith (NE) Tlaib Watson Coleman MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT rescission or reformation of contracts, refund of Smith (NJ) Tonko Welch money, or return of property. Smith (WA) Torres (CA) Wenstrup A message in writing from the Presi- ‘‘(2) DISGORGEMENT.—In a suit brought under Smucker Torres (NY) Wexton dent of the United States was commu- subsection (b)(2)(B), the Commission may seek, Soto Trahan Wild and the court may order, disgorgement of any Spanberger Trone Williams (GA) nicated to the House by Ms. Kaitlyn Spartz Turner Wilson (FL) Roberts, one of his secretaries. unjust enrichment that a person, partnership, or corporation obtained as a result of the viola- Speier Underwood Wilson (SC) f Stansbury Upton Wittman tion that gives rise to the suit. Stanton Valadao Womack CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ‘‘(3) CALCULATION.—Any amount that a per- Steel Van Drew Yarmuth RECOVERY ACT son, partnership, or corporation is ordered to Stefanik Vargas Young pay under paragraph (2) with respect to a viola- Stevens Veasey Zeldin Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, pursu- tion shall be offset by any amount such person, NAYS—105 ant to House Resolution 535, I call up partnership, or corporation is ordered to pay, and the value of any property such person, Aderholt Foxx Mooney the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Fed- Armstrong Franklin, C. Moore (AL) eral Trade Commission Act to affirma- partnership, or corporation is ordered to return, Arrington Scott Moore (UT) tively confirm the authority of the under paragraph (1) with respect to such viola- Babin Fulcher Mullin Federal Trade Commission to seek per- tion. Balderson Gaetz Murphy (NC) ‘‘(4) LIMITATIONS PERIOD.— Banks Gibbs Nehls manent injunctions and other equi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A court may not order eq- Bergman Gohmert Norman table relief for violations of any provi- uitable relief under this subsection with respect Biggs Good (VA) Owens sion of law enforced by the Commis- to any violation occurring before the period that Bishop (NC) Gooden (TX) Palazzo begins on the date that is 10 years before the Boebert Gosar sion, and ask for its immediate consid- Palmer Brady Green (TN) eration in the House. date on which the Commission files the suit in Pence Brooks Greene (GA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. which such relief is sought. Buck Griffith Perry ‘‘(B) CALCULATION.—For purposes of calcu- Bucshon Grothman Pfluger The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lating the beginning of the period described in Budd Hagedorn Posey CUELLAR). Pursuant to House Resolu- subparagraph (A), any time during which an Burchett Harris Rice (SC) tion 535, in lieu of the amendment in individual against which the equitable relief is Burgess Hern Rose the nature of a substitute rec- sought is outside of the United States shall not Rosendale Carl Herrell be counted.’’. Carter (GA) Hice (GA) Rouzer ommended by the Committee on En- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section Carter (TX) Hinson Roy ergy and Commerce printed in the bill, Cawthorn Huizenga Rutherford 16(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Trade Commission Act an amendment in the nature of a sub- (15 U.S.C. 56(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking Cline Jackson Scalise stitute consisting of the text of Rules Cloud Johnson (LA) Sessions ‘‘(relating to injunctive relief)’’. Clyde Jordan Smith (MO) Committee Print 117–11, is adopted and (c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by Crawford Keller Steil the bill, as amended, is considered this section shall apply with respect to any ac- Curtis Kelly (MS) Steube read. tion or proceeding that is pending on, or com- Davidson Lamborn Stewart menced on or after, the date of the enactment of DesJarlais Lesko The text of the bill, as amended, is as Taylor this Act. Donalds Loudermilk follows: Tiffany Duncan Mann The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, Timmons H.R. 2668 Dunn Massie as amended, shall be debatable for 1 Estes Mast Van Duyne Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Fallon McCaul Weber (TX) resentatives of the United States of America in hour equally divided and controlled by Ferguson McClintock Webster (FL) Congress assembled, the chair and ranking minority mem- Fitzgerald Miller (IL) Westerman SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ber of the Committee on Energy and Fleischmann Miller (WV) Williams (TX) This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consumer Pro- Commerce or their respective des- NOT VOTING—6 tection and Recovery Act’’. ignees. Allen Issa Scott, Austin SEC. 2. FTC AUTHORITY TO SEEK PERMANENT IN- The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Higgins (LA) Salazar Stauber JUNCTIONS AND OTHER EQUITABLE PALLONE) and the gentleman from RELIEF. Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) each will con- b 1630 (a) PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER EQUI- trol 30 minutes. Mr. BALDERSON changed his vote TABLE RELIEF.—Section 13 of the Federal Trade The Chair recognizes the gentleman from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 53) is amended— from New Jersey. (1) in subsection (b)— So (two-thirds being in the affirma- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘has vio- GENERAL LEAVE tive) the rules were suspended and the lated,’’ after ‘‘corporation’’; Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask bills were passed and the resolutions (B) in paragraph (2)— unanimous consent that all Members were agreed to. (i) by striking ‘‘that’’ and inserting ‘‘that ei- may have 5 legislative days in which to The result of the vote was announced ther (A)’’; and revise and extend their remarks and in- as above recorded. (ii) by striking ‘‘final,’’ and inserting ‘‘final; clude extraneous material on H.R. 2668. A motion to reconsider was laid on or (B) the permanent enjoining thereof or the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the table. ordering of equitable relief under subsection objection to the request of the gen- (e),’’; and Stated against: tleman from New Jersey? (C) in the matter following paragraph (2)— There was no objection. Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, had I been (i) by striking ‘‘to enjoin any such act or present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall practice’’; Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield No. 212. (ii) by striking ‘‘Upon’’ and inserting ‘‘In a myself such time as I may consume. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, had I been suit under paragraph (2)(A), upon’’; Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall (iii) by striking ‘‘without bond’’; of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection No. 212. (iv) by striking ‘‘proper cases’’ and inserting and Recovery Act. ‘‘a suit under paragraph (2)(B)’’; This legislation is essential to pro- MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE (v) by striking ‘‘injunction.’’ and inserting tect consumers and honest businesses RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS ‘‘injunction, equitable relief under subsection across the country. It restores a crit- Aderholt Frankel, Lois Granger (e), or such other relief as the court determines (Moolenaar) (Clark (MA)) (Calvert) ical tool of the Federal Trade Commis- to be just and proper, including temporary or sion to go to court to get victimized Buchanan Fulcher Grijalva preliminary equitable relief.’’; (LaHood) (Simpson) (Stanton) (vi) by striking ‘‘Any suit’’ and inserting consumers their money back and make DeSaulnier Garcı´a (IL) Johnson (TX) lawbreakers return their illegal profits. (Matsui) (Garcia (TX)) (Jeffries) ‘‘Any suit under this subsection’’; and Doyle, Michael Gottheimer Jones (Williams (vii) by striking ‘‘In any suit under this sec- The tool is section 13(b) of the Federal F. (Cartwright) (Panetta) (GA)) tion’’ and inserting ‘‘In any such suit’’; and Trade Commission Act.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.049 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3731 For over 40 years, section 13(b) has for all her hard work in helping us get vides sufficient due process for injunc- been the FTC’s primary and most effec- this bill to the floor today. tive relief, the new authorities this leg- tive means to obtain relief for con- Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- islation bestows on section 13(b) does sumers and businesses. Over just the leagues to put their constituents first not, however, provide enough due proc- last 5 years alone, the FTC returned and support the Consumer Protection ess if the penalty is monetary relief. over $11.2 billion to nearly 10 million and Recovery Act, and I reserve the Perhaps therein lies my colleagues’ Americans who had been scammed. balance of my time. true intent. This legislation is not real- As one example, the FTC used this Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ly to fix a problem or restore a power authority to help relieve veterans and myself such time as I may consume. but instead aims to grant the FTC with servicemembers from crushing student Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to brand-new and unchecked authorities, debt after they were scammed by the this legislation. rivaling those of the 1970s, to seek fi- University of Phoenix and DeVry. The Mr. Speaker, I had hoped to stand be- nancial penalties for what it alleges is agency has also returned money to sen- fore you today urging my colleagues to fraud and anticompetitive acts through iors and other vulnerable groups often support this legislation. Sadly, I must section 13(b) of the FTC Act. targeted by fraud. None of this would oppose because the expansive authority To those listening today, do not be have been possible without 13(b). included here goes way beyond the new fooled by the title of this bill. I believe Congress must act now because, in agency power I and my colleagues were it is irresponsible that the Consumer April, the Supreme Court ruled that willing to put into statute to ensure Protection and Recovery Act grants 13(b) did not allow the FTC to seek res- the FTC has the ability to get financial these new authorities without any titution for consumers. Instead, the restitution to constituents who were guardrails to ensure due process re- Court ruled that the FTC could only victimized by scams as quickly as pos- mains a foundational American prin- seek injunctions to stop bad actors sible. So, we do agree on the concept ciple or to protect American companies from violating the law. In the case be- but not the details. from egregious enforcements that are fore the Court, a criminal payday lend- Instead, this bill before us will pro- not intended to protect consumers or er was found to have defrauded con- vide the FTC with new authorities that help them recover from the harm of sumers of $1.3 billion, but that money far outpace the need supported by a bad actors. could not legally be returned to the consensus of the FTC Commissioners. We all want to go after the bad ac- victims. Even more concerning, Mr. Speaker, tors, Mr. Speaker, but there must be Without this legislation, that unjust as we heard from the former head of due process. result remains the law of the land. the FTC’s Consumer Protection Bu- Now, if it is a clear-cut case of fraud, That is why this legislation has such reau, who testified before our sub- like Volkswagen, then I agree that we broad support, including military and committee, it signals a return to the should be able to use 13(b) to seek mon- veterans groups, business organiza- broad overreach we saw with the FTC etary relief, and my amendment cap- tions, consumer advocates, unions, and in previous decades, a situation so bad tures such acts. That is the exception the attorneys general of 28 States, in- that a Democratic Congress crippled to the legal standard. cluding both Republican- and Demo- the FTC’s funding and stripped it of its But if the FTC has to look back 10 cratic-led States. That is why the FTC, authority at that particular time. But, years—and that is what we do with this during both the Trump and Biden ad- alas, here we go again. History is re- particular piece of legislation, if it ministrations, has repeatedly and peating itself if this piece of legislation passes—and not have to prove there unanimously begged Congress to act to is passed. was deceptive intent, as there was in save the consumer protections afforded Separately, H.R. 2668 has been riddled Volkswagen, then we need to ensure by 13(b). with process fouls and has ignored due process before the FTC can take The opponents of the bill have mis- well-founded concerns from Repub- money from small businesses and en- represented and mischaracterized what licans, including the lack of needed trepreneurs. this bill does, in my opinion, Mr. transparency reform and the lack of a I feel that that is only fair. That is Speaker. The Consumer Protection and national privacy standard, which will why I was proud to offer a compromise Recovery Act simply restores the protect consumers. We are overdue for during our Energy and Commerce Com- FTC’s ability to seek equitable mone- this, and we must have a national pri- mittee markup, which was the only tary relief for violations of all the laws vacy standard as soon as possible, Mr. portion of the markup that received bi- it enforces, exactly as it has done for Speaker. partisan support. My amendment was over 40 years. I have heard from my colleagues. the only one that received bipartisan Some say these authorities are ripe They claim this bill only establishes a support, and I believe it is fair and rea- for abuse. But under this bill, the FTC statute of limitations, but that simply sonable. would not be able to bring more cases is not the case. In fact, if you listened My amendment struck the right bal- or enact more rules. The bill does not to the rhetoric from my Democratic ance between providing the FTC with allow for civil penalties, fines, or puni- colleagues, you would believe this bill the new authorities to go after bad ac- tive damages. Consumers can only get was narrowly targeted at fraudsters tors but also placed much-needed back what they lost, and lawbreakers and scammers, but that is not the case. guardrails to keep the FTC from short- only have to give up their illegal prof- Under this bill, the FTC could obtain circuiting due process and seeking its. billions in penalties without ever prov- disgorgement from small businesses Nothing in current law can replace ing that the alleged company ever unaware of any potential violation. the authorities that the FTC has lost. knew or intended to mislead at all. Our small businesses are struggling, The suggested alternative, section 19 of The Supreme Court ruled 9–0, a unan- and those that conduct bad acts should the FTC Act, does not protect con- imous decision, that the FTC never had be punished, absolutely should be pun- sumers in all cases and requires proce- the authority to grant monetary relief ished. There should be restitution for dural hurdles that take far too long for under 13(b). Even the liberal Justices of the victims. But our innocent small any meaningful relief, or any relief at the Court, Mr. Speaker, said that 13(b) businesses are having a hard time as it all, to reach our constituents. was only designed for injunctive relief. is. This bill ensures consumers are not We all agree on that. left holding the bag when bad guys So, let’s fix it for the benefit of our b 1645 break the law. The money they get consumers and any future victims. One of my Democratic colleagues back allows hardworking families to Let’s make sure that they get the res- even commented that to go from 5 pay rent, feed their children, buy titution they deserve. years to 10 years will increase the cost clothes, and make ends meet. An important principle of the Amer- of businesses’ errors-and-omissions in- I thank Representative CA´ RDENAS for ican justice system is that the harsher surance policies. We must consider his leadership on this bill as well as the penalty is, the more due process is that as well. Consumer Protection and Commerce needed. So while I do agree with my Now, combine that with no standards Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky Democratic colleagues that 13(b) pro- attached to the behavior in question,

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Go blue. have that. nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY), the chairman Mr. Speaker, I have long championed Without these guardrails, the FTC of our Consumer Protection and Com- bipartisan legislation to increase con- will create a ripple effect that will kill merce Subcommittee. She has worked sumer protections from fraud and small businesses, unfortunately, inno- long and hard on this legislation. scams, particularly for our Nation’s vation and ingenuity, while raising Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I seniors and vulnerable populations. prices in our economy. thank the chairman for all of his hard In April, the House passed by an My amendment found the right bal- work. I appreciate it. overwhelming majority H.R. 1215, the ance, I believe, on the statute of limi- It is not every day that we get to Fraud and Scam Reduction Act, which tations to ensure businesses are not vote for something that will have an I led with my friend and colleague, blindsided by the assertion of claims immediate and positive impact on our Representative . long after the potential conduct, when constituents like the legislation that Our bill creates the Senior Scams evidence may no longer be available or we have before us today. Prevention Advisory Group and the is stale, and it is only right. Five The Consumer Protection and Recov- Senior Fraud Advisory Office within ´ years—I would even compromise and go ery Act, introduced by TONY CARDENAS, the FTC to better assist the agency a little higher, but the information is urgently needed right now to ensure and employers with monitoring, identi- must not be stale. I would say in most that the Federal Trade Commission fying, and preventing mail, telephone, States, and also DOJ in some criminal can protect consumers by putting and internet fraud. cases, the statute is roughly 5 years. In money back into the pockets of vic- I have also championed legislation most States, approximately 5 to maybe tims of fraud and scams and other ille- that cracks down on robocall scams 7 years, at the most. gal activities. and Medicaid patient abuse and fraud. While shortening the statute, it also The restitution authority under sec- These efforts are particularly impor- provides the FTC with a unique, equi- tion 13(b) of the Federal Trade Com- tant, as we saw scams increase at an table tolling period to allow the FTC mission Act has been the FTC’s most alarming rate during the COVID–19 the ability to seek monetary relief be- effective law enforcement tool. But, pandemic. But I cannot support H.R. 2668, the yond the 5-year statute of limitations unfortunately, just a few months ago, deceptively mis-advertised bill before in the case of intentionally deceptive the United States Supreme Court said us today. This bill was rushed through or fraudulent conduct. This addresses that somehow the law wasn’t exactly an entirely partisan process without examples of the fraudulent behavior written right, and if you wanted to re- addressing significant concerns from you will hear from my Democratic col- tain that restitution authority, you Republicans to protect fundamental leagues, when the FTC failed to act in had to go back and fix the law. I do want to say that there is not a due process rights and prevent the FTC a timely fashion. The tolling language single change in the authorities to the from operating unchecked, as it did in is in my amendment. FTC, not one. Actually, I take it back, the 1970s. Despite receiving bipartisan support, there is one. Before there was no stat- I hoped the Energy and Commerce the majority rejected this amendment. ute of limitations at all, and we did im- Committee would have had the oppor- One can only wonder if this is because pose a statute of limitations. tunity to hear from the full slate of it stands in the way of remaking our What we know is, for 40 years when FTC commissioners on this bill, the entire country into a managed econ- the FTC had this authority, it was able same commissioners who testified in omy and one that, again, strips due to do such fabulous things, like get the Senate one week prior to our legis- process rights from its citizens. I hope back almost $62 million for delivery lative hearing and commented on what that is not the case. drivers in its remarkable settlement should be included in any legislative Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, with Amazon over Amazon’s systemic fix to 13(b). Republicans and Democrats both want stealing of drivers’ tips. Make no mistake, I fully support giv- to protect consumers. We were in Rules It enabled the Federal Trade Com- ing the FTC necessary tools to bring yesterday, and we both agreed on that; mission to recover more than $9.5 bil- just enforcement actions against we want to protect our consumers, and lion from Volkswagen and Porsche for fraudsters and scammers, including we want to make sure that they get the consumers who were deceived by false restitution for harmed consumers. restitution that they deserve. advertising about vehicles fitted with However, H.R. 2668 gives the FTC these I have stayed at the table to nego- illegal emissions defeat devices. new expansive tools without much- tiate this and even offered an amend- Honest businesses want this legisla- needed guardrails, all under the guise ment that went a step further than the tion because they don’t want to have of protecting our constituents. one I offered in committee. Unfortu- to compete with fraudsters and Just this past April, in a rare 9–0 nately, it fell on deaf ears. The Rules scammers. unanimous decision, the Supreme Committee did not make my or any This can’t wait. We have seen new Court ruled that section 13(b) of the other Republican amendment in order bad actors cropping up all over the FTC Act does not authorize the Com- today, ignoring our serious concerns. country and taking money out of peo- mission to seek, or the Court to award, We were concerned about pending ple’s pockets. It is open season right monetary relief including cases, to make sure that the FTC had now for scammers. Every single day disgorgement or restitution. the time to look at all the pending that we wait, they get away with the The Court stated that the Commis- cases, and that would make an excep- scams and not have to put money back sion grossly misused its authority and tion to the statute of limitations, the 5 into people’s pockets. encouraged Congress to address the years. I think we thought of every- I urge my colleagues, join us. There issue with a bipartisan—and that was thing. are no secrets here. It is the same bill. their term—bipartisan legislative solu- To my colleagues, let’s work to- Join us to protect consumers. There tion. gether and properly empower the FTC are plenty of guardrails that have gone But the bill before us today is any- to protect constituents and pass a na- on for 40 years, and it is time to pass thing but bipartisan. This bill would tional privacy standard. This is our op- this bill now. grant the FTC a 10-year statute of lim- portunity. As a matter of fact, the Sen- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield itations for this newfound authority, ate is working on a bill that includes a 5 minutes to the gentleman from allowing the FTC the ability to go privacy standard; a 13(b) fix, but also a Michigan (Mr. WALBERG), my good after conduct that is no longer occur- privacy standard. friend and a great Member. Michigan is ring in the marketplace.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.104 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3733 There is a reason that a 5-year stat- veterans who people knock on their Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to ute of limitations or less is standard in door and appeal to them and rip them H.R. 2668. I agree with my Democratic many Federal and State statutes. As off and give them nothing for their colleagues that the FTC should be rea- the committee learned from the former hard-earned money after defending our sonably equipped with tools to protect head of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer honor in the military, to single moms consumers. Today, the FTC has been Protection, shorter statutes protect who sign up to get a higher education able to return $25 million to Hoosiers against surprises through the assertion so they can provide for their children, that have fallen victim to fraudulent of claims long after the conduct, when and then end up empty-handed, with schemes. evidence may be stale or no longer nothing to show for their hard-earned However, as currently written the available, and encourage the timely fil- money. Those are the people that 13(b), bill before the House today goes beyond ing of claims by regulatory agencies. through the FTC, is going to go after the FTC’s previous use of 13(b). Republicans on the Energy and Com- and restore those funds. The bill lacks sufficient guardrails that would provide checks and balances merce Committee tried countless times b 1700 to work with Democrats on a com- to the Commission’s expanded author- promise solution to these issues, all to For example, since 2016, they have re- ity. Meanwhile, we haven’t had the op- no avail. stored over $11 billion to American portunity to discuss this legislation My good friend, the Republican lead- families from fraudsters and scammers. with the full Commission in an open er of the Consumer Protection and Yes, it is happening every single day. And it is only getting worse. And today and transparent hearing. Commerce Subcommittee, Representa- During the markup process we of- tive BILIRAKIS, proposed a compromise the United States people stand naked with the ability to be able to defend fered several commonsense amend- amendment that would allow the FTC ments in a good faith effort to improve to go after bad actors while also re- themselves. The average American family cannot the bill. specting due process rights. His amend- These amendments would have cre- afford to hire a lawyer. What the FTC ment even addressed the concern raised ated thresholds of FTC authority and does is they appeal to a Federal court from my friends in the majority on the clarifying definitions to ensure provi- statute of limitations. and they say we have found a bad sions in this bill could not be abused. This was a sincere offer from Repub- actor. We are ready to take them to Unfortunately, these reforms were licans to address Democrats’ concerns task. We are ready to restore the not supported by the majority. and meet them halfway, and it even re- American families that they are trying I am concerned that rushing this leg- ceived bipartisan support in com- to destroy and get them their money islation through the House may lead to mittee. back. That is what 13(b) is. higher costs for small businesses with- But instead of coming to the floor We have a balance of power in this out improving protections for the con- with a bipartisan bill, Democrats re- country. The FTC is part of the admin- sumers, which is what we all want to jected our efforts and jammed through istration. That is one balance of power. do. this partisan bill without consideration The United States Supreme Court said I urge my colleagues to oppose the for its consequences. through a technicality, well, 13(b) underlying bill. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on should not be made available right now Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 H.R. 2668. Come back to the table and for the FTC to protect the American minutes to the gentlewoman from work with Republicans to find a com- people. Florida (Ms. CASTOR). promise solution that provides the FTC And they pointed to Congress and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the tools to actually protect our con- said, well, as long as Congress will pass our neighbors back home are tired of stituents. That is what we must ask the law then they can do their job and the scam artists ripping them off, so I and that is what I ask. protect the American people. That is rise in strong support of H.R. 2668, the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield what this bill is. Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. I thank Representative CA´ RDENAS, 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from This bill is simply an opportunity to Chair SCHAKOWSKY, and Chair PALLONE California (Mr. CA´ RDENAS), the sponsor restore the faith of the American peo- for moving this bill swiftly to the floor. of this legislation. ple in our system that when they get H.R. 2668 fixes a glitch in the laws Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. Speaker, I ripped off, whether it is in person, or governing the Federal Trade Commis- thank Chairman for on the internet or in whatever manner sion. Now the FTC is one of our most that some scammer is taking advan- this opportunity to bring the culmina- important consumer watchdog agen- tage of our American people, the FTC tion of over 2 years of working on both cies, and for 40 years the FTC has been is going to be there to speak up for sides of the aisle to bring this bill to able to recover ill-gotten gains and res- them, to defend them, and take that fruition. titution for consumers, but a recent It is unfortunate that we weren’t able money back and put it in the pockets Supreme Court decision kind of threw to negotiate more into this bill and of those individuals who have been it back to Congress for us to clarify the make it bipartisan, but there will be ripped off. That is what 13(b) is. FTC’s authority. other opportunities, as we are a two- Today, I am very proud, as an Amer- This is very important. This is the Chamber legislature, and I am sure ican-born citizen, the son of immi- authority that allows the FTC to right- that the Senate has some ideas about grants, to be a Member of Congress, to fully recover moneys for consumers how to make this bill better, and we be able to do the work that we are when fraudsters cheat them out of it. are all open to that opportunity. doing today to get this bill out of the And this is especially important for Mr. Speaker, I would also like to House of Representatives. I urge every seniors, folks in the Active Duty mili- thank Subcommittee Chairwoman Member of this House to please help re- tary, veterans, and others because they SCHAKOWSKY for doing an extraor- store the faith of the American people are often targeted by scams like tele- dinary job, making sure that we shep- in us and our system and make sure marketer credit card scams, those herd this bill through the process and that they understand that we speak for scam artists that claim that we are making sure that we keep open lines of them, we hear them, and we know how working for a charitable organization communication on both sides of the they feel when they get ripped off. And that is going to help disabled police of- aisle so that we can get to this point. the FTC is going to be there through ficers or disabled military, these false, It is important for us to understand 13(b) to restore the American people fake cures that say, pay us this money that this bill is about the Federal and give them the money that was sto- and you are going to be cured of your Trade Commission’s ability to protect len from them. Type 2 diabetes or you won’t be in pain consumers from fraudsters and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield anymore. It is so wrong. scammers. This means that right now 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indi- The FTC is working overtime. They scammers remain free to steal money ana (Mr. PENCE), a great member of the have particularly been working over- from hardworking Americans, seniors Energy and Commerce Committee. time during the COVID pandemic be- who are falling prey every minute of Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the cause there have been so many scams the day to scams on the Internet, to gentleman for yielding. and frauds.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.105 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 We have got to pass this bill so that markup without a good-faith effort to Restoring this authority is in line we can empower the FTC to get peo- address the real concerns that we were with bipartisan FTC leadership re- ple’s money back. It is that simple. raising. quests, congressional intent, and over In fact, in my home State of Florida, We were given less than a week’s no- 40 years of practice. just since July 2018, the FTC helped re- tice late on Friday before the markup, And restoring this authority is espe- cover over $81 million for over 540,000 and shortly before that DOJ sent us in- cially important for congressional dis- Floridians. complete answers to a letter addressing tricts like mine where many are strug- So if Members don’t support this leg- the legitimate concerns raised by our gling to pay the rent and put food on islation, you are just giving a green members. This was followed by what the table. light to the fraudsters to steal from seemed like a coordinated response to Prior to the Supreme Court decision, consumers without penalty. our questions for the record from FTC the FTC had used this essential author- That is wrong. We can’t let that hap- Acting Chair Slaughter shortly there- ity to return more than $11 billion to pen. after. consumers who had fallen victim to un- I urge my colleagues to pass H.R. Mr. Speaker, committee members on fair, deceptive, and fraudulent prac- 2668. both sides of the aisle received just 38 tices; and that is just since 2016. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield hours of notice regarding the inclusion The FTC currently has pending be- such time as she may consume to the of this legislation during a full com- fore it investigations that could result gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. mittee markup resulting in criticism in returning $2 billion to consumers if RODGERS), our great ranking member from both sides of the aisle. this is restored. of the Energy and Commerce Com- I doubt many Members of this House Furthermore, the COVID–19 pan- mittee. believe Congress should operate in this demic has made the need for this legis- Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. manner. I do think we can all agree lation even more urgent. During the Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that both Republicans and Democrats pandemic, we have seen a rise in scams yielding and for his leadership on the want to protect people from malicious that prey on consumers’ fears and fi- subcommittee. actors and that the FTC must have the nancial insecurities. I rise today, unfortunately, in strong necessary tools to do so. Consumers who have been defrauded opposition to H.R. 2668, the Consumer H.R. 2668 grants FTC brand-new au- deserve to get their money back. We Protection and Recovery Act, which thorities under section 13(b) of the FTC owe it to them to move quickly and represents a missed opportunity for Act, to seek financial penalties for pass H.R. 2668. both our committee and this Chamber. what it alleges is fraud and anti- I thank Representative CA´ RDENAS for Energy and Commerce has histori- competitive behavior. It does so with- his hard work and leadership on this cally been the committee of bipartisan- out the inclusion of guardrails to pro- legislation and Chairwoman SCHA- ship and compromise. Unfortunately, tect due process. This is a huge, missed KOWSKY and Chairman PALLONE for this bill fails to meet that standard in opportunity to enact a national pri- moving this piece of legislation today. the committee’s rich history. vacy standard. I also thank the Democratic staff of The legislation before us today is an- Last Congress, Senator WICKER right- the House Energy and Commerce Com- other go-it-alone approach that we fully identified privacy and 13(b) re- mittee for all their hard work on this have come to expect from House Demo- form as policies that could be easily bill. crat leadership. legislated together and should. Even I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ In all my time on the committee, I this bill’s prime sponsor, Mr. on this legislation. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I re- am not sure I have seen so many proc- CA´ RDENAS, acknowledged his effort to ess fouls or so much disregard for the include a national privacy standard serve the balance of my time. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minority as I have with H.R. 2668. with a legislative fix for 13(b). It fails to include an amendment put We must do our job. We cannot have minutes to the gentleman from Oregon forward by Representative GUS BILI- California dictating policy for the (Mr. SCHRADER). RAKIS, our fearless leader and ranking other 49 States. b 1715 member on the subcommittee that re- If my colleagues are so concerned Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I ask ceived bipartisan support in our com- about urgently granting the FTC with that Chairman PALLONE engage in a mittee markup. new authorities to protect people, why colloquy with me on the effect of this H.R. 2668 has been shadowed by a se- aren’t we urgently passing a national bill on small businesses. ries of procedural fouls beginning with standard, which we all agree will pro- Mr. Speaker, I support the purpose of the intentional exclusion of Republican tect their data privacy? the Consumer Protection and Recovery FTC commissioners from Energy and This legislation fails to address Act to allow the FTC to get money Commerce’s hearing on this legislation much-needed FTC reforms, to increase back for consumers who have been as opposed to the Senate Commerce transparency, establish a national pri- harmed by violations of FTC laws. Committee hearing where they were in- vacy framework, and ensure due proc- I am concerned that small business vited to discuss 13(b) authority at ess. There should be no lack of will to owners who inadvertently harm cus- length 1 week before. take on fraudsters, scammers, and tomers will, on top of paying restitu- Perhaps the Republican commis- abusers of our personal information. tion, however, get hit with unreason- sioners were excluded from our hearing We need to sit down, work it out, and able penalties for what was essentially because the majority did not want to move comprehensive FTC reform legis- an honest mistake. hear the truth about their bill. lation forward together. As a small business owner, I know If the majority had led a better, more I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ how difficult it can be to keep up with fair process, this legislation would We can do better. all the rules and regulations that small have been significantly improved or at Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 businesses must abide by. And I think least built on the trust that we could minutes to the gentleman from Cali- we should only allow civil penalties for come together on solutions crafted fornia (Mr. MCNERNEY). punitive damages where bad actors around sound legal arguments and Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise knowingly violate the law. analysis by all the proper experts. today in support of H.R. 2668, the Con- Mr. Speaker, I ask the chairman to To be clear, I share the goal of H.R. sumer Protection and Recovery Act, clarify the extent of this bill with re- 2668, to protect people from scammers. and I am going to urge quick passage of spect to small businesses. But this bill is missing much-needed this legislation. Mr. PALLONE. Will the gentleman guardrails that the committee Repub- H.R. 2668 would restore the Federal yield? licans offered as amendments. Trade Commission’s authority under Mr. SCHRADER. I yield to the gen- My biggest concern with this legisla- section 13(b) to go after those who have tleman from New Jersey. tion, it fails to prioritize due process stolen money from consumers and en- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I thank and ensuring proper analysis. This bill able the agency to get this money back the gentleman from Oregon for the was pushed through a subcommittee to the consumers. question.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.106 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3735 The intent of this bill is to restore ing section 13(b) of the Federal Trade forcement tool to secure billions of dol- the FTC’s authority to secure restitu- Commission Act to provide the FTC lars in relief for consumers that were tion not to pile penalties onto small with express authority to obtain both harmed by anticompetitive conduct or businesses that make an honest mis- injunctive and monetary equitable re- unfair or deceptive practices. take. lief. In the past 5 years alone, the FTC We want to allow the FTC to ensure I thank my colleague on the Com- has secured $11.2 billion in refunds to consumers who are harmed by a viola- mittee on Energy and Commerce, Rep- consumers through this enforcement tion of the law are made whole. So let resentative CA´ RDENAS, for introducing tool. As Commissioner Rebecca Kelly me be clear. This bill does not allow this bill, and I urge my colleagues to Slaughter recently testified, these im- the FTC to impose civil penalties or support it. portant cases involved combating anti- punitive damages. It only allows for eq- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I con- competitive practices by pharma- uitable remedies, putting everything tinue to reserve the balance of my ceutical companies that contribute to back the way it was before the viola- time. the soaring costs of prescription drugs, tion occurred. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 abusive scams targeting veterans and When the FTC is going after truly minute to the gentleman from New older Americans, and numerous other bad actors who intentionally preyed on York (Mr. NADLER), who is the chair- examples of harmful conduct. However, consumers, it would need to use the au- man of the Committee on the Judici- the Supreme Court severely weakened thority under a different part of its ary, and I thank him, also, for working this tool in a recent decision where it statute to seek penalties and also meet with us on this legislation. narrowed the scope of section 13(b) to the burden of proof required under that Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I thank cases involving ongoing harms. additional authority. the gentleman for yielding. H.R. 2668 will reverse this disastrous And another important point is that Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support ruling by reinstating FTC’s authority this bill actually protects honest small of the Consumer Protection and Recov- to obtain both injunctive and mone- businesses from having to compete ery Act. tary relief for all violations of the law against unscrupulous companies that This legislation is essential to pro- that it enforces. And what is really in- break the law to give themselves an moting the Federal Trade Commis- teresting when I listened to my col- unfair advantage. So this bill gives the sion’s mission to enforce antitrust law leagues on the other side of the aisle, FTC back the tools it needs to ensure and to protect consumers. For decades, every single speaker said, of course, a level playing field in the market- the commission has secured monetary consumers should get their money place. relief for victims of unfair, deceptive, back. Of course, the FTC should have I thank the gentleman from Oregon and anticompetitive conduct, such as this power. And then they express their for engaging on this bill and working pharmaceutical companies blocking ac- intention to vote against the bill to do with us on our shared goal of pro- cess to lower-cost drugs. exactly that—restore the power of the tecting American consumers. In a recent example, the FTC re- FTC to in fact provide that kind of re- Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I turned nearly $60 million to patients lief. thank the gentleman for his assurances suffering from opioid addiction. But a I thank Congressman CA´ RDENAS for that the intent of this bill is to protect few months ago, the Supreme Court se- sponsoring this bill. I thank Chairman consumers and not to hurt honest verely weakened one of the FTC’s most PALLONE and Chairwoman SCHAKOWSKY small businesses by subjecting them to vital tools for protecting consumers for their extraordinary leadership. This excessive penalties. and deterring bad conduct by ruling bill is about protecting competition Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I re- that the FTC could not seek monetary across our economy from Big Tech to serve the balance of my time. relief under one of the key statutes Big Pharma. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 that it enforces. This legislation would Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to minutes to the gentlewoman from New reverse the Court’s decision and would stand with consumers and those that York (Miss RICE). restore one of the Commission’s crit- have been harmed by deceptive, unfair, Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Speaker, ical tools for fighting monopolists and anticompetitive practices, and let I rise in strong support of H.R. 2668, the protecting consumers. those consumers and small businesses Consumer Protection and Recovery Mr. Speaker, I commend the bill’s be made whole. Act. sponsor, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, and I thank Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this This legislation would restore a key Chairman PALLONE and Chairwoman bill. authority of the Federal Trade Com- SCHAKOWSKY for their leadership to ad- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I will mission, which allows it to return dress this urgent problem, and I urge continue to reserve the balance of my money to consumers who have been de- my colleagues to support this impor- time. frauded by scammers. The FTC has tant legislation. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 used this authority to protect con- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I will minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- sumers for the past 40-plus years. It is continue to reserve the balance of my fornia (Ms. PORTER), who is a strong often senior citizens, veterans, and time. advocate for consumers. other vulnerable members of society Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, when I who tend to be victims of scams, that minutes to the gentleman from Rhode was a law professor at U.C. Irvine, I benefit most from the FTC’s ability to Island (Mr. CICILLINE), who is the chair- wrote a 600-page textbook on consumer return money. man of the Judiciary Subcommittee on protection. And luckily for everyone, But as a result of the Supreme Antitrust, Commercial and Adminis- you do not need to read the book to un- Court’s decision, defrauded consumers trative Law. derstand one fundamental truth: No- are no longer being protected. Instead, Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank body likes to get cheated; not Repub- they are being left out in the cold at the gentleman for yielding. licans, not Democrats; not young, not one of the worst possible times. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support old; not White, not Brown, not Black. Around 327,000 people have filed a of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection Nobody likes to get cheated. fraud complaint linked to the COVID– and Recovery Act. But when consumers do get cheated, 19 pandemic, according to FTC data. This critical legislation restores the the only way they get justice is if they And those victims have lost a com- authority of the Federal Trade Com- get their money back. The Federal bined $488 million. Scammers are tak- mission to hold wrongdoers account- Trade Commission has used its author- ing advantage of the public health cri- able under section 13(b) of the FTC Act. ity under section 13(b) of the FTC Act sis and the Court’s decision is ham- Until recently, this statute author- to return literally billions of dollars to pering the FTC’s efforts to combat this ized the Commission to obtain mone- victims of a wide range of scams; ev- fraud. tary relief when a corporation has erything from telemarketing fraud to That is why it is critical that we pass harmed consumers or businesses by companies lying about how their prod- H.R. 2668 to restore the FTC’s author- breaking the law. For more than four ucts can be used to prevent or treat ity to seek equitable relief by amend- decades, the FTC used this critical en- COVID.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.108 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 If a wrongdoer steals from you, it is up to $7.2 million per Congressional covered billions and billions of dollars the FTC’s job to put your money back candidate. for consumers. into your pocket. The Consumer Pro- H.R. 1 is often touted by my Demo- I would say look at the language, tection and Recovery Act lets the FTC crat colleagues and the media as voting look at what we are actually doing return to doing just that. rights legislation. This is the furthest here, and please support this bill be- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield thing from the truth. How does cause this is good for everybody in this myself such time as I may consume. weaponizing our victim compensation country, regardless of whether they are Mr. Speaker, we need due process in system to line the pockets of politi- Democrat or Republican, or their ide- this particular bill. I believe that this cians help people vote, or really help ology. This is not ideological. This is a bill is incomplete. We do have to pro- people at all? practical way to help the average per- tect the honest small businesses in this Mr. Speaker, if we adopt this motion son. country. As a matter of fact, I heard to recommit, we will instruct the Com- Mr. Speaker, I urge support, and I just yesterday, from over 100 small mittee on Energy and Commerce to yield back the balance of my time. businesses, and they have real serious consider my amendment to H.R. 2668 Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong concerns, legitimate concerns about that would prevent any public funds support of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protec- this particular bill. This bill is not collected because of this bill from tion and Recovery Act. This legislation re- ready for prime time at this particular going into the campaign coffers of stores the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) time. As I said, it is incomplete. Members of Congress or Congressional authority to protect consumers and businesses Mr. Speaker, we must go after the candidates, and instead, keep the fines’ from scammers. bad actors. There must be restitution process focused on helping the victims In April 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that for our victims—there is no question— of fraud. the FTC can no longer use section 13(b) of but it has to be fair, with a fair and Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- the FTC Act to ensure monetary relief to reasonable legal standard. sent to insert the text of the amend- Americans who have fallen victim to fraudsters Mr. Speaker, on that particular note, ment into the RECORD immediately and scammers. This ruling gutted the FTC’s with regard to the legal standard, prior to the vote on the motion to re- authority and we must act quickly to restore it. former head of the FTC Consumer Pro- commit. The FTC has returned $11.2 billion to con- tection Bureau and committee witness, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sumers in the last five years alone, and since Dr. Howard Beales stated that a rea- objection to the request of the gen- 2018, the FTC has recovered more than $171 sonable person standard was an appro- tleman from Illinois? million dollars for almost one million Califor- priate standard to include in any res- There was no objection. nians. Section 13(b) has also helped veterans titution or disgorgement legislation. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. who have been defrauded by for-profit col- He testified that this will ensure that Speaker, I urge support for the motion leges and provided relief to low-income fami- the FTC focuses its efforts on bad ac- to recommit at the appropriate time lies gouged by payday lenders. tors, not honest small business people, and a ‘‘no’’ vote on the underlying bill. The FTC has relied on this authority for four but bad actors when using its limited Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I urge decades, and if Congress does not act with resources to bring these claims. a ‘‘no’’ vote on the underlying bill, and urgency, millions more Americans will fall vic- Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of I yield back the balance of my time. tim to fraudsters with no pathway to reprieve. my time to the gentleman from Illinois Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield The urgency of this situation cannot be under- (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). myself such time as I may consume. scored enough. There is more than $2 billion Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Mr. Speaker, to go back to this bill, dollars in 24 pending cases that are currently Speaker, I thank my good friend, Mr. I know my colleague from Illinois— threatened by the FTC no longer having this BILIRAKIS, for yielding. who I like a lot—was talking about authority. If Congress is to protect consumers across Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1, the Democrats’ H.R. 1, but let’s go back to this bill. every state in every district, then we must act so-called For the People Act, would I know that there have been a lot of now. I urge my colleagues to support this bill create a public money slush fund using statements on the other side of the and vote yes. corporate fines to fund political cam- aisle about, why this bill? They didn’t paigns, including their own. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time like the process; they didn’t like what for debate has expired. Based on numbers from the last elec- we were doing. But, look, the bottom tion cycle, H.R. 1 would add up to an Pursuant to House Resolution 535, line is very simple here. For many the previous question is ordered on the average of $7.2 million into each Con- years, the FTC was going after bad ac- gressional candidate’s campaign. bill, as amended. tors and those who were committing The question is on the engrossment My motion would ensure any fines fraud and scamming consumers, and and third reading of the bill. collected by the Federal Trade Com- they were basically getting the money The bill was ordered to be engrossed mission under this bill would go to the back that was stolen from the con- and read a third time, and was read the victims of fraud and not be used as a sumers and giving it back to those con- third time. pathway to fund Congressional cam- sumers in a form of restitution. MOTION TO RECOMMIT paign coffers—victims, like the thou- The Supreme Court ruled they Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. sands of students that were cheated out couldn’t continue to do that, not be- Speaker, I have a motion to recommit of $62 million by a debt relief scam re- cause the Court thought it was a bad at the desk. cently prosecuted by the FTC; or the idea, but they just didn’t think the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The patients with liver disease who spent statutory language allowed it. And Clerk will report the motion to recom- thousands on a supplement that was since that time, the FTC—both under mit. deceptively marketed as a treatment; Democrat and Republican administra- The Clerk read as follows: or those struggling with opioid abuse tions—is asking us to restore that abil- Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois moves to re- who were part of a scheme that over- ity of the FTC to seek restitution and commit the bill H.R. 2668 to the Committee charged them for medication to help give money back to the consumers who on Energy and Commerce. minimize withdrawal symptoms. were defrauded. The material previously referred to The FTC has worked to ensure these by Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois is as victims are compensated. But if H.R. 1 b 1730 follows: were to become law, many of these fine There is nothing else here. That is At the end of the committee print, insert structures would be weaponized to exactly what we are doing. Nothing the following: boost public funds given to candidates more. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR to pay for their campaign mailers, po- I don’t really understand the opposi- CAMPAIGN FINANCE. litical consultants, and even attack tion that is coming from the Repub- No amounts may be assessed on funds col- lected pursuant to the amendments made by ads. Our focus should be on assisting lican side of the aisle because we are section 2 for purposes of making payments in victims, not using public dollars to just making it possible for the FTC to support of a campaign for election for the of- fund our own campaigns. Again, based do its job effectively, which they were fice of Senator or Representative in, or Dele- on numbers from the 2020 cycle, that is doing for so many years when they re- gate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:29 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.109 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3737 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NAYS—217 MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Adams Golden Ocasio-Cortez RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS vious question is ordered on the motion Aguilar Gonzalez, Omar Buchanan Granger McEachin to recommit. Allred Vicente Pallone (LaHood) (Calvert) (Wexton) Auchincloss Gottheimer Panetta DeSaulnier Grijalva Meng (Jeffries) The question is on the motion to re- Axne Green, Al (TX) Pappas (Matsui) (Stanton) Napolitano ´ commit. Barragan Grijalva Pascrell Doyle, Michael Johnson (TX) (Correa) Bass Harder (CA) Payne F. (Cartwright) (Jeffries) Payne (Pallone) Beatty Hayes Perlmutter The question was taken; and the Frankel, Lois Jones (Williams Ruiz (Correa) Bera Higgins (NY) Peters (Clark (MA)) (GA)) Rush Speaker pro tempore announced that Beyer Himes Phillips Kahele (Moulton) (Underwood) Fulcher the noes appeared to have it. Bishop (GA) Horsford Pingree Kirkpatrick Stewart (Owens) (Simpson) Blumenauer Houlahan Pocan (Stanton) Trone (Beyer) Garcı´a (IL) Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Blunt Rochester Hoyer Porter Lawson (FL) Wilson (FL) Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Bonamici Huffman Pressley (Garcia (TX)) (Evans) (Hayes) and nays. Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Price (NC) Bowman Jacobs (CA) Quigley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Raskin question is on passage of the bill. ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution F. Jeffries Rice (NY) Brown Johnson (GA) Ross The question was taken; and the 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Brownley Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard Speaker pro tempore announced that The vote was taken by electronic de- Bush Jones Ruiz the ayes appeared to have it. Bustos Kahele Ruppersberger vice, and there were—yeas 207, nays Butterfield Kaptur Rush Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- 217, not voting 6, as follows: Carbajal Keating Ryan mand the yeas and nays. Ca´ rdenas Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- [Roll No. 213] Carson Khanna Sarbanes ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Carter (LA) Kildee Scanlon YEAS—207 Cartwright Kilmer Schakowsky 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Aderholt Gohmert Miller-Meeks Case Kim (NJ) Schiff The vote was taken by electronic de- Allen Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Casten Kind Schneider vice, and there were—yeas 221, nays Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Schrader Amodei Gonzalez (OH) Mooney 205, not voting 4, as follows: Armstrong Good (VA) Moore (AL) Castro (TX) Krishnamoorthi Schrier Arrington Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) Chu Kuster Scott (VA) [Roll No. 214] Babin Gosar Cicilline Lamb Scott, David Mullin YEAS—221 Bacon Granger Murphy (NC) Clark (MA) Langevin Sewell Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Baird Graves (LA) Nehls Sherman Adams Escobar Maloney, Cleaver Larson (CT) Sherrill Balderson Graves (MO) Newhouse Aguilar Eshoo Carolyn B. Clyburn Lawrence Sires Banks Green (TN) Norman Allred Espaillat Maloney, Sean Cohen Lawson (FL) Slotkin Barr Greene (GA) Nunes Auchincloss Evans Manning Connolly Lee (CA) Smith (WA) Bentz Griffith Obernolte Axne Fletcher Matsui Bergman Grothman Cooper Lee (NV) Soto Barraga´ n Foster McBath Owens Bice (OK) Guest Correa Leger Fernandez Spanberger Bass Frankel, Lois McCollum Palazzo Biggs Guthrie Costa Levin (CA) Speier Beatty Gaetz McEachin Palmer Bilirakis Hagedorn Courtney Levin (MI) Stansbury Bera Gallego McGovern Pence Bishop (NC) Harris Craig Lieu Stanton Beyer Garamendi McNerney Perry Boebert Harshbarger Crist Lofgren Stevens Bishop (GA) Garcı´a (IL) Meeks Bost Hartzler Pfluger Crow Lowenthal Strickland Blumenauer Garcia (TX) Meng Brady Hern Posey Cuellar Luria Suozzi Blunt Rochester Golden Mfume Brooks Herrell Reed Davids (KS) Lynch Swalwell Bonamici Gomez Moore (WI) Buchanan Herrera Beutler Reschenthaler Davis, Danny K. Malinowski Takano Bourdeaux Gonzalez, Morelle Buck Hice (GA) Rice (SC) Dean Maloney, Thompson (CA) Bowman Vicente Moulton Bucshon Hill Rodgers (WA) DeFazio Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) Boyle, Brendan Gottheimer Mrvan Budd Hinson Rogers (KY) DeGette Maloney, Sean Titus F. Green, Al (TX) Murphy (FL) Burchett Hollingsworth Rose DeLauro Manning Tlaib Brown Grijalva Nadler Burgess Hudson Rosendale DelBene Matsui Tonko Brownley Harder (CA) Napolitano Calvert Huizenga Rouzer Delgado McBath Torres (CA) Bush Hayes Neal Cammack Issa Roy Demings McCollum Torres (NY) Bustos Higgins (NY) Neguse Carl Jackson Rutherford DeSaulnier McEachin Trahan Butterfield Himes Newman Carter (GA) Jacobs (NY) Salazar Deutch McGovern Trone Carbajal Horsford Norcross Carter (TX) Johnson (LA) Scalise Dingell McNerney Underwood Ca´ rdenas Houlahan O’Halleran Cawthorn Johnson (OH) Schweikert Doggett Meeks Vargas Carson Hoyer Ocasio-Cortez Chabot Johnson (SD) Sessions Doyle, Michael Meng Veasey Carter (LA) Huffman Omar Cheney Jordan Simpson F. Mfume Vela Cartwright Jackson Lee Pallone Cline Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Escobar Moore (WI) Vela´ zquez Case Jacobs (CA) Panetta Cloud Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Eshoo Morelle Wasserman Casten Jayapal Pappas Clyde Katko Smith (NJ) Espaillat Moulton Schultz Castor (FL) Jeffries Pascrell Cole Keller Smucker Evans Mrvan Waters Castro (TX) Johnson (GA) Payne Comer Kelly (MS) Spartz Fletcher Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman Chu Johnson (TX) Perlmutter Crawford Kelly (PA) Stauber Foster Nadler Welch Cicilline Jones Peters Crenshaw Kim (CA) Steel Frankel, Lois Napolitano Wexton Clark (MA) Kahele Phillips Curtis Kinzinger Stefanik Gallego Neal Wild Clarke (NY) Kaptur Pingree Garamendi Davidson Kustoff Steil Neguse Williams (GA) Cleaver Keating Pocan Garcı´a (IL) Newman Wilson (FL) Davis, Rodney LaHood Steube Clyburn Kelly (IL) Porter Garcia (TX) Norcross Yarmuth DesJarlais LaMalfa Stewart Cohen Khanna Pressley Diaz-Balart Lamborn Taylor NOT VOTING—6 Connolly Kildee Price (NC) Donalds Latta Tenney Cooper Kilmer Quigley Duncan LaTurner Gomez O’Halleran Scott, Austin Correa Kim (NJ) Tiffany Raskin Dunn Lesko Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Thompson (PA) Costa Kind Rice (NY) Timmons Emmer Letlow Courtney Kirkpatrick Ross Turner Estes Long b 1802 Craig Krishnamoorthi Roybal-Allard Upton Fallon Loudermilk Crist Kuster Ruiz Valadao Ms. CHU, Messrs. DANNY K. DAVIS Feenstra Lucas Crow Lamb Ruppersberger Van Drew Ferguson Luetkemeyer of Illinois, BLUMENAUER, Mses. Cuellar Langevin Rush Fischbach Mace Van Duyne CRAIG, OCASIO-CORTEZ, and Mr. Davids (KS) Larsen (WA) Ryan Fitzgerald Malliotakis Wagner PASCRELL changed their vote from Davis, Danny K. Larson (CT) Sa´ nchez Fitzpatrick Mann Walberg Dean Lawrence Sarbanes Fleischmann Massie Walorski ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ DeFazio Lawson (FL) Scanlon Fortenberry Mast Waltz Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Ms. DeGette Lee (CA) Schakowsky Foxx McCarthy Weber (TX) HERRELL, Messrs. FEENSTRA, DeLauro Lee (NV) Schiff Franklin, C. McCaul Webster (FL) OBERNOLTE, and GREEN of Ten- DelBene Leger Fernandez Schneider Scott McClain Wenstrup Delgado Levin (CA) Schrader Fulcher McClintock Westerman nessee changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ Demings Levin (MI) Schrier Gaetz McHenry Williams (TX) to ‘‘yea.’’ DeSaulnier Lieu Scott (VA) Gallagher McKinley Wilson (SC) So the motion to recommit was re- Deutch Lofgren Scott, David Garbarino Meijer Wittman jected. Dingell Lowenthal Sewell Garcia (CA) Meuser Womack Doggett Luria Sherman Gibbs Miller (IL) Young The result of the vote was announced Doyle, Michael Lynch Sherrill Gimenez Miller (WV) Zeldin as above recorded. F. Malinowski Sires

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.114 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 Slotkin Thompson (MS) Vela´ zquez MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE portantly, in support of life, an Smith (WA) Titus Wasserman RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS unalienable right endowed by our Cre- Soto Tlaib Schultz Buchanan Granger McEachin Spanberger Tonko Waters ator. (LaHood) (Calvert) (Wexton) Speier Torres (CA) Watson Coleman For over 40 years, Democrats and Re- DeSaulnier Grijalva Meng (Jeffries) Stansbury Torres (NY) Welch (Matsui) (Stanton) Napolitano publicans have come together to in- Stanton Trahan Wexton Doyle, Michael Johnson (TX) (Correa) clude the commonsense prohibition on Stevens Trone Wild Strickland Underwood F. (Cartwright) (Jeffries) Payne (Pallone) Williams (GA) taxpayer-funded abortions, better Suozzi Van Drew Frankel, Lois Jones (Williams Ruiz (Correa) Wilson (FL) known as the Hyde amendment. Swalwell Vargas (Clark (MA)) (GA)) Rush Yarmuth Kahele (Moulton) (Underwood) President Biden himself was a vocal Takano Veasey Fulcher Kirkpatrick Stewart (Owens) Thompson (CA) Vela (Simpson) backer of the Hyde amendment during (Stanton) Trone (Beyer) Garcı´a (IL) his decades in the Senate. NAYS—205 Lawson (FL) Wilson (FL) (Garcia (TX)) (Evans) (Hayes) Because of Hyde, 2.5 million lives Aderholt Gonzales, Tony Miller-Meeks have been saved and afforded the f Allen Gonzalez (OH) Moolenaar chance to reach their God-given poten- Amodei Good (VA) Mooney Armstrong Gooden (TX) Moore (AL) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER tial. Arrington Gosar Moore (UT) AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 289 Yet, as we stand here today, House Babin Granger Mullin Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Democrats are advancing an annual Bacon Graves (LA) Murphy (NC) funding bill that shockingly abandons Baird Graves (MO) Nehls unanimous consent that Representa- Balderson Green (TN) Newhouse tive OBERNOLTE’s name be withdrawn the longstanding Hyde amendment. Banks Greene (GA) Norman as a cosponsor of H. Res. 289. It shouldn’t be controversial to spare Barr Griffith Nunes precious babies and give taxpayers the Bentz Grothman Obernolte The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bergman Guest Owens CARTER of Louisiana). Is there objec- assurance that their hard-earned Bice (OK) Guthrie Palazzo tion to the request of the gentleman money is not used for abortions. Biggs Hagedorn Palmer from New Jersey? Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Bilirakis Harris Pence mous consent that the Committees on Bishop (NC) Harshbarger Perry There was no objection. Boebert Hartzler Energy and Commerce, Ways and Pfluger f Bost Hern Posey Means, and the Judiciary be discharged Brady Herrell Reed from further consideration of H.R. 18, Brooks Herrera Beutler ALLOW MEDICARE TO NEGOTIATE Reschenthaler and ask for its immediate consider- Buchanan Hice (GA) Rice (SC) DRUG PRICES Buck Hill Rodgers (WA) ation in the House. Bucshon Hinson (Ms. WILD asked and was given per- Rogers (KY) mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Budd Hollingsworth Rose guidelines consistently issued by suc- Burchett Hudson minute and to revise and extend her re- Rosendale cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- Burgess Huizenga Rouzer marks.) Calvert Issa Roy tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- Cammack Jackson Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, we hear a lot Rutherford ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- Carl Jacobs (NY) Salazar of talk about the soaring costs of pre- Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) tertain the request unless it has been Scalise scription drugs, but we seldom hear Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Schweikert cleared by the bipartisan floor and Cawthorn Johnson (SD) about the sad fact that Medicare is not Sessions committee leaderships. Chabot Jordan allowed to negotiate prescription drug Simpson Cheney Joyce (OH) f Smith (MO) prices. Cline Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Earlier this month, drug companies Cloud Katko b 1830 Smith (NJ) Clyde Keller announced yet another painful price Smucker Cole Kelly (MS) hike on critical medications. The soar- SAVE OAK FLAT Spartz Comer Kelly (PA) ing price of prescription drugs is crush- (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ asked and Crawford Kim (CA) Stauber Crenshaw Kinzinger Steel ing Americans at the pharmacy was given permission to address the Curtis Kustoff Stefanik counter, driving up health insurance House for 1 minute and to revise and Davidson LaHood Steil Steube premiums and creating unaffordable extend her remarks.) Davis, Rodney LaMalfa costs for taxpayers, who finance Medi- DesJarlais Lamborn Stewart Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. Diaz-Balart Latta Taylor care. That is right. We, the people, Speaker, I rise today to save Oak Flat. Duncan LaTurner Tenney fund Medicare. Yet, due to an anti- Oak Flat is a sacred land for the San Thompson (PA) Dunn Lesko quated law, Medicare has to pay drug Carlos Apache Tribe, a land deserving Emmer Letlow Tiffany Estes Long Timmons prices without the right to negotiate. of protection under our Historic Pres- Fallon Loudermilk Turner That is why, last week, I led a group ervation Act. Feenstra Lucas Upton of my colleagues in sending a letter to Valadao The Resolution Copper Mine, a Chi- Ferguson Luetkemeyer leadership, demanding that Medicare Fischbach Mace Van Duyne nese company, will completely destroy Fitzgerald Malliotakis Wagner negotiation of drug prices be included the sacred area and leave behind 1.4 bil- Fitzpatrick Mann Walberg in the upcoming reconciliation bill. lion tons of mine tailings waste and Fleischmann Massie Walorski This is common sense, and it is long create a crater 1.8 miles long and 1,000 Fortenberry Mast Waltz Foxx McCarthy Weber (TX) overdue. feet deep. Franklin, C. McCaul Webster (FL) According to the CBO, allowing Medi- We have to ask ourselves, will we Scott McClain Wenstrup care to negotiate drug prices would allow a foreign-owned mining company Fulcher McClintock Westerman save American taxpayers $456 billion in Gallagher McHenry Williams (TX) to create such destruction? Will we Garbarino McKinley Wilson (SC) just the first 10 years alone, with those allow them to devastate a sacred land Garcia (CA) Meijer Wittman savings heading right back into the so they can export American natural Gibbs Meuser Womack pockets of American families. And it resources to China for their profit? Gimenez Miller (IL) Young Gohmert Miller (WV) Zeldin would bring down drug prices for all No. Americans, not just Medicare recipi- This project would use enormous NOT VOTING—4 ents. Together, we can get this done. amounts of water and will produce Donalds Rogers (AL) f toxic waste that will destroy eco- Higgins (LA) Scott, Austin systems in the area and change the REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO landscape forever. b 1822 TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- We must stand against foreign com- TION ACT panies destroying traditional cultural So the bill was passed. (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given landscapes. We should not grant China The result of the vote was announced permission to address the House for 1 this competitive edge. as above recorded. minute.) I urge my colleagues to support H.R. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise 1884, the Save Oak Flat Act, so we can the table. today in support of taxpayers and, im- protect this Tribal sacred area.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.073 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3739 REMEMBERING PATRICIA Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, the career of Dr. Brian Toth. Brian has WILKINSON I rise today to honor the former Flying spent a total of 38 years in education. (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and Aggie, Oklahoma State University He is a passionate and dedicated edu- was given permission to address the graduate, and my Alpha Chi Omega so- cation professional. Dr. Toth started House for 1 minute and to revise and rority sister, Mary Wallace ‘‘Wally’’ his career in 1983 as a math and com- extend his remarks.) Funk, who today became the oldest puter teacher in the Altoona Johns- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- woman to have traveled to space. At 82 town Diocese system. Over the years, er, I rise today with a heavy heart to years old, Funk has led an amazing Brian taught in five different school remember and honor Patricia life, from breaking down gender bar- districts, eventually reaching the Wilkinson of Jackson, Mississippi, who riers to careers in aviation, and now ranks of superintendent. recently passed away at the age of 73. space travel. He is a proud graduate of Penn State Pat and her husband, Joe, retired to In my home State of Oklahoma at University, St. Francis University, St. Simons Island in my district. Fort Sill, Funk achieved many firsts, California University of Pennsylvania, I had the pleasure of serving with Joe including the first female civilian and the Indiana University of Pennsyl- in the Georgia General Assembly and flight instructor, first female air safety vania. the greater pleasure of calling Pat and investigator, and the first female FAA His dedication to his students and him friends. inspector. the communities in which he worked is Following graduation from the Uni- Persistence is just one of the many admirable. Aside from serving for 18 versity of Mississippi, Pat followed in wonderful qualities to describe Funk. years as a superintendent, Dr. Toth is her older sister’s footsteps to become a When NASA began accepting women to the former president of the Pennsyl- flight attendant with Delta Airlines. go to space in the late 1970s, she ap- vania Association of School Adminis- She spent 50 years as a highly re- plied three times. trators and a former PASA governing spected senior international Delta As a pioneer of the aviation and board member where he represented flight attendant. space exploration, Funk’s courage, per- IU8 and IU9. Outside of work, Pat was an active severance, and leadership has posi- He also served as a former vice presi- member of the Sandy Springs Society tively impacted the science industry, dent of PA Local Government Invest- and the Woodward Academy Parents especially for women. Mr. Speaker, I ment Trust, a former PA representa- Council. am truly honored to recognize Wally tive on the American Association of Pat’s love for life and travel was con- Funk for her vast achievements. School Administrators governing tagious. While she loved flying, noth- f board, the former president of the ing could compare to the love she had Pennsylvania School Study Council, for her family. Her family was the cen- AN EMOTIONAL DAY and the vice chair of the Community ter of her world, and she brought joy (Mr. CA´ RDENAS asked and was Education Council. and unconditional love to all. given permission to address the House I thank Brian for his continued serv- My thoughts and prayers are with for 1 minute.) ice in education and for his dedication her family, friends, and all who knew Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. Speaker, today to his students. May he enjoy his re- her during this most difficult time. is a very emotional day for me. I am so tirement. f proud to be a Member of the House of f Representatives, equally proud to be an CHILD TAX CREDIT LIFTS UP BROADBAND FOR RURAL AMERICA FAMILIES American-born citizen, and equally proud to be raised by my two immi- (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given (Mrs. MCBATH asked and was given grant parents, who always believed permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 that in this country, the United States minute and to revise and extend his re- minute and to revise and extend her re- of America, you can be the best that marks.) marks.) you can be, and you can do the kinds of Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, Congress Mrs. MCBATH. Mr. Speaker, there is things that in many parts of the world has appropriated well over $300 billion a special place in every parent’s heart to State and local governments over for summer with our children. My son, a child of parents with a first- and sec- ond-grade education doesn’t have the the past 14 months to help provide Jordan, used to put on his little cleats broadband access, but we must ensure and a big hat and run out onto the field opportunity to do. Today we passed a bill, with the sup- these funds are being utilized to meet to play tee-ball with his friends on Sat- the needs of rural America. urday mornings. After that, we would port of our staff and colleagues in the House of Representatives, to help pro- This is only possible if Federal go to the pool to cool off; eat lunch broadband maps are accurate. Last under a shady tree; play in the back- tect consumers, to put billions of dol- Congress I supported the Broadband yard as the day turned to dusk; and lars back in the pockets of individuals DATA Act, which was signed into law read a story together as he drifted off who have been and unfortunately will and directed the Federal Communica- to sleep. be ripped off by bad actors across this Truly, summer is for hardworking country, but they will be protected. tions Commission, or FCC, to allow parents to spend time with the little The faith of our government to work independent third-party data to chal- ones that they love most. It is for our for our people is being restored by re- lenge these maps. children to grow and live and learn and storing section 13(b) to the Federal Many States, including Georgia, have play. Trade Commission. already done their own work to iden- That is why I am so proud that we Again, this is a very emotional day tify areas with immediate broadband just passed the child tax credit into for me because my parents came to needs. law. It means more money in the pock- this country, working in the fields, I recently sent a bipartisan, bi- ets of middle-class families. Now, over harvesting fruits and vegetables to cameral letter to the FCC urging them 680,000 families in my home State of help Americans eat, and I get to be a to utilize data from the Georgia Georgia will receive a tax cut, and Member of this House, harvesting votes Broadband Map program in their new these credits will raise over 160,000 to help restore the confidence and faith mapping program and insisting that children in Georgia out of poverty. of the American people in our system. regular updates be provided to Con- This is more funding for Georgia fam- f gress. ilies to protect our children and to lift House Agriculture Republicans have up our communities. CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF also marked up the Broadband for DR. BRIAN TOTH f Rural America Act, which will provide (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania targeted assistance to the least-con- MARY WALLACE ‘‘WALLY’’ FUNK asked and was given permission to ad- nected residents. HAS LED AN AMAZING LIFE dress the House for 1 minute and to re- I look forward to working on bipar- (Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma asked and vise and extend his remarks.) tisan solutions to ensure every house- was given permission to address the Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. hold has broadband access while being House for 1 minute.) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate good stewards of taxpayer dollars.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.119 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL the Congress a notice stating that the precursor to the caliphate he expects EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO emergency is to continue in effect be- to lead. MALI—MESSAGE FROM THE yond the anniversary date. In accord- Decades of failed reunification at- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ance with this provision, I have sent to tempts have jaded even the most opti- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 117–49) the Federal Register for publication the mistic of us. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- enclosed notice stating that the na- Today, after President Erdogan de- fore the House the following message tional emergency with respect to Leb- fied warnings from the U.S. and the from the President of the United anon declared in Executive Order 13441 international community, as well as States; which was read and, together of August 1, 2007, is to continue in ef- U.N. Security Council resolutions and with the accompanying papers, referred fect beyond August 1, 2021. went ahead and changed the status of to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Certain ongoing activities, such as Varosha, there can no longer be any and ordered to be printed: Iran’s continuing arms transfers to doubt that with Erdogan leading Tur- Hizballah—which include increasingly key and Ersin Tatar leading the Turk- To the Congress of the United States: sophisticated weapons systems—serve ish Cypriot community, there will be Section 202(d) of the National Emer- to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, no Cyprus solutions, sadly. gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides contribute to political and economic The tragic story of Varosha is per- for the automatic termination of a na- instability in the region, and continue haps the true embodiment of the per- tional emergency unless, within 90 to constitute an unusual and extraor- manent harm Turkey’s direct inter- days prior to the anniversary date of dinary threat to the national security ference has had on the island. Once its declaration, the President publishes and foreign policy of the United States. holding international renown as a pre- in the Federal Register and transmits to For this reason, I have determined that mier tourist destination, it has fallen the Congress a notice stating that the it is necessary to continue the national into a state of dilapidation—sadly, Mr. emergency is to continue in effect be- emergency declared in Executive Order Speaker, and I did witness it myself— yond the anniversary date. In accord- 13441 with respect to Lebanon. after its lawful inhabitants were forced ance with this provision, I have sent to JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr. to flee in the face of the Turkish inva- the Federal Register for publication the THE WHITE HOUSE, July 20, 2021. sion. enclosed notice stating that the na- f Varosha, particularly the resettle- tional emergency with respect to the ment of its lawful inhabitants, has long situation in Mali declared in Executive 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION been a central issue in the negotiations Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, is to con- OF CYPRUS for Cypriot reunification. However, tinue in effect beyond July 26, 2021. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Turkey continues to unilaterally The situation in Mali, including re- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- threaten the noble dream of one people, peated violations of ceasefire arrange- uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Flor- one border, one Cyprus. ments made pursuant to the 2015 ida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) is recognized for 60 Unfortunately, it was not by coinci- Agreement on Peace and Reconcili- minutes as the designee of the minor- dence that Erdogan chose this day—the ation in Mali; the expansion of ter- ity leader. anniversary of the fateful Turkish in- rorist activities into southern and cen- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, today I vasion of Cyprus—to take this illegal tral Mali; the intensification of drug rise for this Special Order to com- action. I emphasize ‘‘illegal,’’ Mr. trafficking and trafficking in persons, memorate the 47th anniversary of the Speaker. human rights abuses, and hostage-tak- invasion of Cyprus by Turkey, and to Although the events of the Turkish ing; and the intensification of attacks further call attention and demand ac- invasion 47 years ago are not new, I against civilians, the Malian defense tion on the continued Turkish settle- feel it is important that the severity of and security forces, the United Nations ment of Varosha. the invasion and its lasting effects are Multidimensional Integrated Stabiliza- On July 20, 1974, a very sad day, Tur- not understated or forgotten. We must tion Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and key invaded the Republic of Cyprus and never forget. international security presences, con- violently captured the northern part of It was then, the Turkish forces eth- tinues to pose an unusual and extraor- the island and established a heavily nically cleansed and then fenced off the dinary threat to the national security armed occupation force that continues beautiful area of Varosha, holding it and foreign policy of the United States. to control nearly 37 percent of Cyprus’ hostage for decades as a bargaining Therefore, I have determined that it is territory. chip in reunification negotiations. All necessary to continue the national As a result of this flagrant violation despite the two Cypriot communities’ emergency declared in Executive Order of international law, 160,000 Greek Cyp- intention to reach an agreement on the 13882 with respect to the situation in riots, 70 percent of the population of resettlement of its lawful inhabitants. Mali. the occupied area, were forcibly ex- The 1979 High Level Agreement made it JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr. pelled from their homes. In addition, clear that the resettlement of Varosha THE WHITE HOUSE, July 20, 2021. approximately 5,000 Cypriots were was a unified Cypriot priority, that f killed, including five Americans, Mr. both sides were open to such acts of CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL Speaker, of Cypriot descent. goodwill, and that the United Nations should play a role in the resolution of EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO b 1845 LEBANON—MESSAGE FROM THE the Cyprus problem. More than 1,400 Greek Cypriots re- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED However, the status quo radically main missing since the Turkish inva- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 117–50) changed in 2019 when the Turkish occu- sion, and their fate is still unknown. pation authorities announced their in- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Greek and Turkish Cypriots were tention, sadly, to open Varosha to fore the House the following message forcibly divided along ethnic lines and Turkish settlement, directly contra- from the President of the United remain so to this day. It is utterly baf- dicting the United Nation’s role and le- States; which was read and, together fling why over the past 47 years the gitimacy on the issue, specifically U.N. with the accompanying papers, referred U.S., the E.U., the U.N. and the inter- Security Council Resolutions 482, 550, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs national community writ large have 789, and 2483. and ordered to be printed: failed to take meaningful action Back in October of 2019, I even wrote To the Congress of the United States: against Turkey for the invasion and that the Turkish settlement of Section 202(d) of the National Emer- subsequent occupation of Cyprus. Varosha would be a step in the com- gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides Indeed, lack of action has pletely wrong direction of what the for the automatic termination of a na- emboldened Turkey to treat the occu- Cypriot people want—and I have spo- tional emergency unless, within 90 pied north of Cyprus as an unannexed ken to the Cypriot people—which is the days prior to the anniversary date of province of Turkey where Erdogan eventual reunification of Cyprus. its declaration, the President publishes seeks to, among other things, build a The Republic of Cyprus continues to in the Federal Register and transmits to presidential palace, presumably as a maintain the return of Varosha as a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.121 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3741 cornerstone of confidence building return to their homes in beautiful And last week, child tax credit measures with the Turkish Cypriots, Varosha. monthly payments began hitting the including joint ventures seeking to re- The United States must take real ac- bank accounts of roughly 39 million store the dilapidated city. tion and let Erdogan know in very households, covering almost 90 percent Indeed, the present government of clear terms that the U.S. will no longer of children nationwide. That is historic the Republic of Cyprus proposed a con- put up with the blatant exploitation of tax relief for nearly every working fidence building measure that would the Cypriot people. And that is what it family across the United States. have turned Varosha over to U.N. con- has been all these years. And behind each of those numbers is trol and allowed the Turkish-Cypriot Last week, a bipartisan group of U.S. a family member, a neighbor, a col- port Famagusta to trade with the Senators led in part by my good friend, league faced with untenable cir- world under E.U. designation. MARCO RUBIO, called for the Biden ad- cumstances, getting the support that And Famagusta is a wonderful place. ministration to pursue multilateral they need. I had relatives that had to leave during sanctions if Turkey changes the status Last week I had a chance to sit down, the invasion in 1974, Mr. Speaker. They of Varosha. Senator MENENDEZ has also Mr. Speaker, with families in my dis- lost their homes, they lost their liveli- been a great leader in this area, too. trict. I represent northern Colorado. It hoods, and they moved to Athens. But, Turkey crossed that Rubicon today. is a wonderful place. Many of these again, a beautiful place, and it is a And like it did when we warned them families shared with me exactly what very sad situation. And it is action we not to go ahead with the Russian S400 these child tax credit payments will need, not words, and that is why I am purchases, they thumbed their nose at mean for them and for their families. here tonight, Mr. Speaker, to educate the , the State Annie in Boulder, a woman that I the American public and the Members Department, and the White House. met last Wednesday, is 8 months preg- It is time that Turkey be held ac- of Congress. nant, and her child tax credit payment countable for acting contrary to U.S. So the Erdogan government, Mr. is helping her pay for healthcare while policy, U.S. interests, and U.S. law. Speaker, and the Turkish occupation she is on maternity leave until she is And I ask this House to echo the call authorities in Cyprus rejected this win- able to return to work full time. by the Senators asking the Biden ad- win proposal and decided to keep this Johanna from Fort Collins, already ministration to pursue multilateral one time jewel—and it is a jewel—of received her credit on July 15, and she sanctions in response to Turkey’s fla- the eastern Mediterranean sadly, a will use that credit to pay for a sum- grant violations of international law. ghost town. mer camp for her son. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Turkish Cypriots, in particular, want Others shared how these payments of my time. to be part of the E.U. and share in all will help pay for their childcare, for the economic benefits that their com- f food, or rent payments. Child tax cred- patriots, the Greek Cypriots, enjoy. We 200 DAYS OF DELIVERING FOR THE it payments for many Colorado fami- support them in their efforts and con- PEOPLE lies, for many California families, for demn Erdogan for using Turkish Cyp- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under many Texas families, for many Mon- riots as pawns. That is exactly what he the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tana families, for many American fam- is doing. He is using them as pawns to uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Colo- ilies is a lifeline because the payments help bolster his dismal record on Tur- rado (Mr. NEGUSE) is recognized for 60 mean money in the pockets of hard- key’s economy. minutes as the designee of the major- working parents that will ultimately The world knows that Erdogan is des- ity leader. help strengthen our economy and build perate and trying to distract from his GENERAL LEAVE better lives for their families. failed leadership in Turkey. With his Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask The bottom line is that with the sinking poll numbers, Erdogan must unanimous consent that all Members child tax credit and with the American shore up his nationalist base ahead of have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Rescue Plan, help is here for so many. Turkey’s 2023 election. That is what tend their remarks and include extra- I recently had an opportunity to take this is all about. That is why he has neous material on the subject of my a road trip across my district to see converted his rhetoric into action and Special Order. what the American Rescue Plan has moved to reopen parts of Varosha for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there meant for families in northern Colo- Turkish recreation and tourism. It is objection to the request of the gen- rado from Boulder County to Larimer outrageous, and it must be stopped. tleman from Colorado? County up to the Wyoming border from We need to speak up now before it is There was no objection. Vail to Grand Lake to Bailey, Ever- too late, and fight for the dream and Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, Wednes- green, and many places in between, vis- hope of an eventual Cypriot reunifica- day, tomorrow, marks 200 days of this iting with families and small business tion. These are our allies. These are Congress and 200 days of House Demo- owners, childcare workers, and commu- great allies, Mr. Speaker. crats delivering for the people. nities. The United States, the U.N., the E.U. Together, with President Biden we And we heard story after story about cannot simply continue to just simply have created millions of jobs since he how these funds are helping our com- offer its sentiments and vocal dis- took office at a faster pace than any munities, providing support to local pleasure. They must match their dis- President in U.S. history. Economic food banks who have seen skyrocketing pleasure with action, not limited to growth projections are up. Wages are demands, providing a needed lifeline to U.N. management of Varosha as out- up. And unemployment is down. small business owners and renters, and lined in U.N. Security Council Resolu- With the passage of the American supporting, as I said, our cities and tion 550, diplomatic isolation, or sanc- Rescue Plan, we have brought needed counties amidst the unprecedented mo- tions, not limited to just that. relief to families across the country. ment that we are all experiencing. The permanent Turkish settlement More than 160 million Americans are of Varosha without justice to the Cyp- now fully vaccinated against COVID– b 1900 riots who had their homes unlawfully 19. And nearly 70 percent of adults in We have always said that at this taken from them should be the final the United States have received at time of unprecedented challenge, we red line for the international commu- least one shot. could not leave our families or our nity that cannot be crossed. We, the We invested in helping schools reopen communities to weather this moment international community, have an op- safely and to make up for lost learning alone. Well, we have not. President portunity and an obligation to stand time. We sent money to States and to Biden has not. House Democrats have and fight for justice for our ally, the local communities to help keep not. Senate Democrats have not. And Cypriot people. childcare providers on the job and to we will not. The Cypriot people have a right to lower costs for working families. And Mr. Speaker, 200 days—200 days of their dream of a united Cyprus without we got more than 163 million economic shots in arms, money in pockets, chil- direct interference from the Turks, and impact payments into the hands of dren in schools, people in jobs. And our the displaced Cypriots are entitled to hardworking Americans in 2021. work is just getting started, because

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.124 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 we will continue to deliver for the most American families got a tax re- but for now, we do know not a single American people. fund—hundreds of dollars. This is going one of them voted for the American Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman to happen again the middle of next Rescue Plan. from California (Mr. LIEU), my good month; they are going to get hundreds Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I thank friend, the co-chair of the Democratic of dollars again. And then it is going to the distinguished gentleman from Cali- Policy and Communications Com- happen again on the 15th of September, fornia. mittee, someone who has been deliv- and again on the 15th of October, and If the distinguished gentleman from ering for the people in his district in again on the 15th of November, and California might be willing to engage California and for the people of our again on December 15. in a brief colloquy with me, I would be country for many years. This is transforming the lives of interested in yielding to him. Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I would ask Americans. It is allowing hardworking I was fully aware that the House Re- to engage Representative NEGUSE in a parents to have cash to provide publicans didn’t vote in favor of the colloquy to ask a question. childcare, cash to get gas for their car, child tax credit, but you mentioned a Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I would to go to work, to get back into our litany of other programs that have be happy to entertain the gentleman’s economy, get back into the labor mar- come to pass over the course of the last question. ket; and again, not a single Republican 200 days that have had a dramatic im- Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, that wonder- in the House or in the Senate voted for pact on the American people. ful tax cut for American families with the American Rescue Plan. And this Is it your understanding that no Re- children, did any Republican congress- was just the first 6 months of Demo- publicans voted for, for example, the man vote for it? crats in control. Restaurant Revitalization Fund as part Mr. NEGUSE. It is funny that you What did the Republicans do when of the American Rescue Plan? Mr. LIEU. That is correct. Even ask that question, Mr. LIEU, because they were in control? Well, they also though a number of them took credit not a single Republican, not one, voted did give tax cuts, except it went to the for that program, they actually didn’t for the child tax credit; no laughing top 1 percent. It went to billionaires. vote for it. So I don’t want the Amer- matter, as it were. And all of you know that, because you ican people to be confused. If your Re- Mr. LIEU. That’s right. It was Demo- didn’t get a tax cut. You would have publican Member of Congress claims crats in the House, Democrats in the remembered if you did, but you didn’t. credit for the American Rescue Plan, Senate that got the American Rescue The American people actually did not they did not vote for it. But hey, if Plan signed into law, and President get this, because it went mostly to bil- they want to talk good things about it, Biden enacted it. lionaires. we are happy to accept it, but your Re- Some of you may wonder, well, what Democrats and Republicans, very publican Member of Congress did not else is in this American Rescue Plan. starkly different. The first 6 months in vote for the American Rescue Plan. So we have this amazing tax cut for office, we chose to give a tax cut to the Mr. NEGUSE. Well, Mr. LIEU, I millions and millions of American fam- middle class, to families with children, couldn’t agree with you more. And you ilies with children, but in addition, the and we are not done. Now we are work- make a very interesting and salient American Rescue Plan was designed to ing on the American Jobs Plan that is point, because as we reflect on the 200 do four things: To get shots into arms, going to have an infrastructure compo- days with House Democrats leading the children into schools, people back on nent. It is going to have money for charge here in the Congress, pushing to their jobs, and cash in their pockets. elder care. It is going to have work- get money in pockets and restaurant And it is doing all four of those. force retraining. It is going to help re- revitalization funds and funds for small We know that since January 20, there store the millions of jobs that were lost businesses and the child tax credit pay- has been over 3 million jobs created during this pandemic. We are working ments, and funds for our schools and under the Biden-Harris administration. on the , be- funds for firefighting departments and We know that jobless claims have been cause this amazing tax cut for families local communities, we know that cut in half. The American Rescue Plan with children, we want to make it per- House Democrats have been working had stimulus checks go out to millions manent. We want to give Republicans for the people. of Americans who needed cash in their another chance to vote for it, because And while it is unfortunate that the pockets. It also provided billions of we want to make this tax cut for fami- House Republican Caucus has been un- dollars to schools across our country so lies with children permanent. Hope- willing to partner with us in this ef- they could reopen safely, and it also fully, we are going to get bipartisan fort, we certainly hope that they will had money for restaurants and small support for that. come around. businesses. It had additional economic What else is going to be in the Amer- Mr. Speaker, as you know, one of the injury disaster grants. It also had shut- ican Jobs Plan and the American Fam- privileges of serving in this august tered venue grants to help those shut- ilies Plan? It is going to have funding body is meeting giants. The Speaker, of tered venues. It was so full of programs also for education. Studies show that course, is familiar with the refrain that to help the American people that we in terms of education, the most impact we stand on the shoulders of giants, now have projections that our GDP is it can have on a human being’s life is and that is certainly the case in the in- now going to skyrocket. under the age of five. So we are going stance of the colleague of whom I have We see people coming back into jobs, to have funding to have universal pre- the honor of recognizing, someone who and we see America back on track, and school for three- and four-year-olds. has been a voice for the voiceless, who not a single Republican voted for that This is when their brains are devel- has been a champion for working fami- American Rescue Plan. oping. This is when you can have tre- lies in our country, for doing every- You know what else was in that plan? mendous impact that is going to affect thing that she can possibly do to eradi- Funding for local government. I served them for the rest of their lives. cate poverty, not just in the State of in local government. I was on the Tor- We are going to extend higher edu- California, but across the country. rance City Council; I loved that job. It cation funding to provide free commu- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- is very clear to me that one of the big nity college for anyone who wants it. woman from California (Ms. LEE), my aspects of local government funding is We are in the 21st century now. We distinguished colleague and friend. funding for public safety, funding for simply have to expand our education. Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, our firefighters, funding for police offi- People have to learn more skills so first, let me thank my colleague and cers. Not a single Republican voted for they can prepare for the economy of the gentleman from Colorado for his that local funding for public safety. the 21st century. gracious comments, remarks, and lead- This American Rescue Plan was a Hopefully, Republicans will join us. ership. And just know that we are in transformative law and it is still con- Hopefully, we will get bipartisan sup- this together, and we have been in this tinuing to provide benefits to the port, and we will continue to make together for a long, long time. And this American people. America as great as we want it to be is really working for the American peo- Just a few days ago, as Representa- and to move forward on a bipartisan ple. It is in our blood. We have no op- tive NEGUSE mentioned, on July 15, basis. We ask Republicans to join us, tion. And you certainly—in the short

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My your clarity of purpose and making socioeconomic and racial bias and have colleague, Mr. LIEU, is proud of the sure that—yourself and Mr. NEGUSE— had a difficult time just surviving be- work that House Democrats have done making sure that the truth is told. And cause of systemic racism and economic in partnership with President Biden; oftentimes, we forget that the truth inequality. Republicans have constitu- the work that Representative AXNE has shall set you free. But I always marvel ents who have faced these adversities; done to fight for farmers in Iowa; the at you, Congressman LIEU, and Mr. we do also. But guess what? Repub- work that Representative HARDER has NEGUSE, especially when you are on the licans did not step up. We did. done to increase appropriations for media. You don’t pull any punches. Mr. Speaker, I hope now that the firefighting in the Western United You tell the truth; you cut through all public understands who is on their side. States, as we are besieged by wildfires; the noise. And I think the American You all are making it very clear. I hope the work that Representative DELGADO people deserve that. Thank you both the public really understands what this did to secure local community support for that, and thank you for giving us a is about and really who is standing for the smallest cities, towns, and mu- chance to be with you this evening. with them. nicipalities in rural America. Mr. Speaker I rise also with my col- Mr. Speaker, we must continue to Money in pockets, shots in arms, leagues to highlight the fact that build back better and bolder, and I sin- children in schools, and people in jobs. House Democrats have delivered for cerely hope that these efforts will be Mr. Speaker, 200 days, and we are just the people in the first 200 days of this bipartisan. For after all, we were elect- getting started. Congress. House Democrats and the ed to represent and support our con- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Biden administration have begun build- stituents. Not abandon them, mind of my time. ing back bolder. We have helped tackle you, in the time of need. f this virus head on by putting shots in So, yes, I am proud to have helped ADDRESSING SOUTHERN BORDER people’s arms, and money in people’s minority leader, for instance, MCCAR- CRISIS pockets. THY’s constituents. I am proud to have And, yes, to address the crisis of pov- helped Senator MCCONNELL’s constitu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under erty in this country, the American ents. But I hope that they recognize the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Rescue Plan expanded and improved that the benefits that extended to uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the the child tax credit, which I had the them during this unprecedented pan- gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. honor of working with my colleagues, demic, I hope they will recognize and GROTHMAN) for 30 minutes. Congresswoman LUCILLE ROYBAL- rethink the importance of working for Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ALLARD, and our chair of the Com- the people. would like to address the crisis we have mittee on Appropriations, Congress- Again, I am very proud to have sup- on our southern border. woman ROSA DELAURO, to establish the ported the American Rescue Plan re- Last week, I was fortunate enough to foundation for this. gardless of party affiliation. And I am go with three other Congressmen to see This benefit has made a significant very pleased that we were able to take the Rio Grande Valley sector, and I impact on the lives of hundreds of care of our colleagues’ constituents want to educate the American public, thousands of struggling families, espe- when they wouldn’t. as well as my colleagues, as to what I cially for communities of color. In my Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I, again, saw down there. It is my personal be- district alone, the newly improved tax thank the gentlewoman from Cali- lief that it is the biggest crisis that we credit will directly benefit 108,600 chil- fornia, and I certainly could not have are facing today. dren. That’s in the Golden State of said it any better, because we were First of all, let’s just look at the raw California. Child poverty is about the proud to take the steps that were nec- numbers. In June, we have had contact highest in the country. And it will lift essary to help constituents across the with 190,000 people at the border. Now, over 10,000 children out of poverty. country. a lot of those are turned around. We do Now, for the people, we must make it The problems, the challenges that we not know, because the numbers are not permanent. face as a country don’t discriminate on yet available, how many are let in the Mr. Speaker, let me just say that political lines or jurisdictional lines. country, but we believe about 16,000 Democrats, we rescued Republicans. We don’t focus on helping Republican children who were unaccompanied by There were zero—mind you—zero Re- communities or Democratic commu- an adult are let in; we believe about publican votes, as my colleagues have nities. American communities, that is 24,000 other family members are let in; said over and over again, for the cre- who we are here to help; American and we believe about 30,000 people who ation, for example, of 3 million jobs, families, the American people. are not touched by the Border Patrol for investing $130 billion to help Mr. Speaker, Social Security was and who are sneaking across the line schools reopen safely. There were zero created over 80 years ago. And I was at are let in. Republican votes for the child tax cred- an event earlier today. As we talked So, we believe that more than 70,000 it and for putting money into the pock- about the child tax credit, I was joined people, who we did not pick and did not ets of American families who, through by my colleague, Mr. LIEU. And Sen- vet, were let in America in June, as op- no fault of their own, have been living ator BOOKER was so eloquent as he de- posed to about 6,000 people last June. on the edge, struggling to survive, beg- scribed the child tax credit program, in That is kind of a dramatic change, 6,000 ging for help. particular, as a new Social Security for to 70,000 people. Well guess what? Democrats deliv- kids, for children. Normally, this time of year, by the ered for everyone; everyone, regardless way, those numbers are falling, but of their party affiliation, regardless of b 1915 they went up in June compared to who they voted for, or even if they So that every child in the United May. Why? Normally, it is hot this didn’t vote. And, yes, some Repub- States has the opportunity to succeed time of year, and people are less likely licans, they have the audacity to tout and live the American Dream, that is to travel south of the border, but more these benefits as if they supported what it is all about. The stories that people are coming up here. them. But you know what? That is you heard from my colleagues today, I have been down to the border four okay. That is okay. We are delivering that is who we are helping. The single times this year, and things are dif- for the people regardless. mother in Broomfield, Colorado, who is ferent from sector to sector. The Rio And, yes, African Americans and peo- trying to make ends meet. The work- Grande Valley sector is that which bor- ple of color were disproportionately ing family in Texas, California, Iowa, ders the Gulf of Mexico. I want to point impacted by the coronavirus, and we Nebraska, Seattle, or Florida trying to out that, there, people are coming from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:29 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.127 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 countries you would expect, primarily He felt like he could just come across Bizarrely, even without an ID, the Honduras, then Guatemala, then Mex- the border. The gangs just killed him wonderful American taxpayer will fly ico, then El Salvador, although other on the spot, boom. That is the type of you or bus you wherever you want to countries like Haiti, Ecuador, or Cuba thing you are dealing with. go in the United States. When I left are also in the top 10, a little bit dif- A lot of sexual assaults, so as our that area, in the McAllen airport, I saw ferent than other regions where Brazil Border Patrol interviews people, they people with manila envelopes. On the led the way or where Russia was very try to do something about it. But, ob- envelope, it says: ‘‘I do not speak close to the top. viously, given the hodgepodge nature English,’’ but it gives directions as to I want to point out that according to of the border, I think very rarely are where you should go. the Border Patrol agents I talked to, they able to catch the assailant. As we talked to some of the immi- frequently, these people are not nec- To give you a further idea of how dif- grants coming across, they knew where essarily starving or poor, with the ex- ficult it is, people might say: Why does they wanted to go. ‘‘I want to go to ception of Venezuela and Cuba, where the Border Patrol not intercept the .’’ ‘‘I want to go to New York.’’ they have had to put up with socialist boat coming across the Rio Grande? ‘‘I want to go to Louisiana.’’ So, we du- Marxist governments. They appear well Because what the drug cartels will do if tifully put the instructions on the ma- fed. Some of them, particularly from there is a little child on the boat, and nila envelope, without ID, and they are Cuba or Europe, are actually, judging there is frequently a little child, they allowed to get on the airlines without by their clothes or the purses they will just throw that child in the river, ID, something that none of us could do, have, relatively well off. knowing full well that the U.S. Border and we take them wherever they want I stood on the border in a path be- Patrol, being compassionate Ameri- to go. tween the Rio Grande River and where cans, will help that 1-year-old or 3- The next comment I will have is peo- you check in with the Border Patrol. year-old child to safety rather than go ple talk about keeping families to- During the 45 minutes I stood there, after the drug cartel or the person gether. Under the current system, as again and again and again clumps of working for the drug cartel, escorting we open up the border, we see not a people, 15 people, 45 people, 25 people, people across the border. I was told small number of children all alone in were coming across. They were rather again today, talking to our Border Pa- what I can only describe as cages. I jolly, despite the fact that I was stand- trol, that is very common, that they would say they are maybe 20 feet by 20 ing next to a Border Patrol agent. That would throw a little child in the river. feet with maybe eight kids in there all did not intimidate them. They knew Kind of an interesting thing, if you under the age of 5, or another fencing that, under our new laws, they would watch these people come across, it is so area with kids who are older than that be escorted in. They just smiled, automatic that, nowadays, they get a crowded together, maybe 10 to 13. They waved, and were completely happy. little wristband, like you might get at are, obviously, kids. We do let kids in They knew that they would wind up a county fair. That wristband varies who claim to be under 18 who almost being looked at, at the border. That is depending upon the quality of trip you certainly aren’t. But in any event, it is why people just kept coming, until 3 are going to get, as well as which gang kind of heartbreaking to see these lit- o’clock in the morning, as one of my is escorting you across. It is just done tle kids under the age of 5 sitting on colleagues saw. automatically. mats, asleep at 10 in the morning with- What other comments can I make Like I said, you come to the southern out any adults to accompany them, about watching this huge sea of hu- border of Mexico. Then, you take a without their parents to accompany manity cross the border? It is strength- plane, train, or bus through Mexico and them. ening the cartels. I do not know if I be- enter another gathering place just Now, you might say: What are they lieve it, but a Border Patrol agent told south of the border. You are escorted doing here? Bizarrely, I think, parents me that he felt the Mexican cartels are to the river, and then escorted on a will send their kids north to live with now making more money escorting boat across. Like I said, depending on an aunt and uncle or gram or grandpa people across the American border the quality of the trip, $3,000, or from or whatever, and they put the address than they are from drugs. I can’t docu- Asia, $20,000—a very difficult thing. and the name of the people on their T- ment that. That is just what I was told. The next thing we learned down shirts or with something the kids are If you have to come across the bor- there, you might think: What does carrying. Then, the kids show the Bor- der, if you come across the Rio Grande, Mexico think about the new policies der Patrol their T-shirts, and the people have to realize, you do not get implemented by the United States? Of United States sends the kids to a non- to come across unless you deal with course, the biggest policy is that we profit organization that takes them to the drug cartels. They will charge got rid of the migrant protection pro- New York, Baltimore, or wherever. someone from Mexico about $3,000; gram, where people who were going to It frustrates the Border Patrol be- from Central America, about $5,000; ask for asylum had to stay south of the cause, of course, in the United States, from Brazil—and these are all abouts— border. For whatever reason, the Biden if we knew parents who just wrote on a you negotiate your own price with the administration decided to get rid of 3-year-old’s shirt ‘‘take Johnny to 123 cartels, maybe $10,000. that. Elm Street in Los Angeles, California,’’ I didn’t see anybody coming from Since then, the Border Patrol agents and dropped him off at the airport, China, but our tour guides at the Rio I talked to felt they were getting less those parents would be getting a call Grande Valley said it was not uncom- cooperation with Mexico. They are still from social services. mon to get people from China. They getting cooperation, but it frayed the But here, in dealing with immi- may be paying up to $20,000. very good cooperation we had with the grants, we don’t consider that unusual You get different trips. When you Mexican border patrol 6 months ago be- at all. ‘‘Oh, Johnny, we are supposed to come up from Central America, first of cause the attitude of the Mexican bor- find a way to take you from McAllen to all, you are escorted toward a place der patrol themselves or the police 123 Elm Street in West Bend, Wis- near the border between Mexico and themselves is: Why should I risk my consin.’’ Why? We have no problem Central America. Then, you pay to get life taking on the drug gangs when the doing that. It is just something that from a gathering place there to a gath- Americans on the other side don’t real- bothers the Border Patrol and bothers ering place just south of the American ly seem to care about protecting their me as well. border. Then, you are escorted to the own border? The next thing to think about, some- Rio Grande River and over the Rio The next thing to point out, that I thing new that the Border Patrol sees, Grande River. Maybe for a higher qual- didn’t know looking at TV, is it is not and I am a big advocate for those peo- ity trip, it might cost you $12,000 to get unusual at all to have people come here ple who are born with different abili- a better boat, that sort of thing, as you without their own ID. Without their ties, but it is apparent to the Border worked your way north. own ID, of course, you have to take Patrol that, more recently, they are You have to pay. We recently heard a their word for it, as to who they are. getting kids who they wonder if they story from the Border Patrol in which You can’t do criminal background are coming from orphanages, who have somebody from Ecuador refused to pay. checks like you want to do. different abilities than the rest of us—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.130 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3745 you could say special needs. We are are being brought across by these car- administration to do something about seeing more of that come across the tels is fentanyl. that concern. border. I had always thought that heroin was So keep or expand title 42 so people Of course, America is a very wonder- about the most dangerous thing you can’t get here because of COVID. And, ful country, and we do take these kids could take, Mr. Speaker. Fentanyl is secondly, when people test positive for in. I am sure we will find special pro- much more dangerous than heroin, COVID, don’t let them out. That is grams for them. But I think it ought to which is why I recently talked to a dis- kind of opposite of the whole story we be openly discussed if we are seeing a trict attorney in my district, and in his are getting from the President. new trend of countries south of the area there were as many people who The third thing I would like to ask border feeling that it is up to the died from drug overdoses last year as the President to do—and I made this United States to care for this popu- the 3 prior years combined. It is what request, I think it was 3 weeks ago lation. we see as the young people shift or now—please put someone other than b 1930 older people shift from heroin to Vice President HARRIS in charge of the fentanyl on purpose or not on purpose, border. She went down to the El Paso I am going to comment a little bit on because frequently the fentanyl is put sector. She did a few-hour perfunctory the people they call got-aways. Obvi- in with the heroin. check. ously, if you have so many young kids So if we care about the 90,000 people I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, I learn so who are being processed here, Mr. who are dying every year in this coun- much more every time I am down Speaker, the Border Patrol has to try of illegal overdoses and we think there, and usually I stay down there a spend a lot of time filling out paper- about the poor families who lose their couple days each. Every sector of the work and interviewing these folks. loved ones and wonder what we are southern border is different, and there What happens when the Border Pa- going to do, it seems that a minimum are nine sectors there. I happened to be trol is filling out paperwork and chang- part of the response has to be to re- in the Rio Grande sector this time. It ing diapers? They don’t have time to spond at the border. is very different from what you learn guard the border. One more time, it seems like we are in the Tucson sector, Mr. Speaker, and As a result, we have heard in certain going in the opposite direction. We are very different from what you learn in sectors the Border Patrol is at one half doing less at the border. More people the San Diego sector. the number of people they want on the are coming across, and more people Please, President Biden, pick some- border, which is why this time last coming across means more fentanyl; one who either has a zeal to control the year they had about 6,000 got-aways more fentanyl coming across means southern border or at least is person- sneaking in every month, and now more fentanyl-laced heroin; and more ally responsible enough to go down there are 30,000 got-aways sneaking in fentanyl-laced heroin means more peo- there and do something. Because I will every month. ple dying and more broken hearts of tell you, Mr. Speaker, that 70,000 figure A discussion of what I learned at the the families of the people who are now up from 6,000 a year ago is going to border is incomplete without talking dying. do nothing but grow; and if you ever about the drugs that are coming across So what can I recommend to the get rid of title 42, it is going to rocket the border. Ever since I have had this wonderful Congressman in the Chair? up through the roof. I don’t think there job, we have talked about the number First of all, I will ask the Biden ad- is any country—particularly a country of people who are dying in this country ministration not to get rid of title 42. with a generous welfare state like we by illegal drug overdoses. I think after That is the section that allows the Bor- have—who can survive purely open bor- a while people’s eyes tend to glaze der Patrol to turn people around be- ders. over, and they may not be aware that cause of fear of COVID. There are ru- So there is your primer, Mr. Speaker, in the last 6 or 7 years the number of mors that the use of title 42 is soon for all the people fortunate enough to people dying in this country has dou- going to be dropped by the Biden ad- be in the room and fortunate to be lis- bled. ministration. Perhaps the uptick in tening at all. When I first got this job, it was about COVID will cause them not to do it. I beg President Biden to take the 45,000 a year, and I was just stunned at But as I said, already we have 70,000 border more seriously, and I beg the 45,000. It is not that far away from the people a month crossing the border, media of this country to take the bor- number of people who died fighting in and if the word gets out that we are no der more seriously. I do not think any- Vietnam, and every year that many longer going to turn away single adults thing that the government does or does people die of drug overdoses in this or families with kids over the age of 7 not do is more significant than what country. It has doubled. It is now up to who are right now being turned around happens with the 70,000 people who are 90,000 a year. because of COVID, that 70,000-a-month coming across the border today, and When I talked to the local DEA agent figure is going to shoot up even more. what I believe will happen as soon as in Milwaukee, he told me that he felt Secondly, with regard to COVID the weather gets a little cooler and it the drugs from all of the overdoses in right now, the Border Patrol checks becomes more apparent to people Milwaukee County—which at the time people, but they only check people if around the world, soon that number is was 540 a year—probably came across they have a temperature of at least 99; going to go from 70 to 80 to 90 to 100 the southern border. Just like every otherwise, they just send them on— and maybe significantly more than other member of law enforcement in which includes a lot of asymptomatic that. Wisconsin, they wonder what we are people—to the nongovernmental orga- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the doing in Washington to prevent these nizations who take these people next. time, and I yield back the balance of drugs from coming across the southern If they test positive there, then these my time. border. organizations put them up in hotels or f Why is there such a big increase? apartments. I think two things: First of all, more But because they are here illegally HUMAN RIGHTS ACROSS THE drugs are coming across the border. As and they want to get inland to Amer- GLOBE marijuana becomes legalized in more ica, what do the people with COVID do The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under and more States and grown legally in once they are placed in a hotel or the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- more States, there is a speculation placed in an apartment? uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the that the drug gangs who, after all, They leave right away. So, right now, gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON make money selling drugs, are shifting as a practical matter the policy of the LEE) for 30 minutes. from marijuana to harder drugs. Biden administration of people who Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it Secondly, the current drug of choice, come here—I am not talking about is always important to have an oppor- the drug that is being used by these unvaccinated people, I am talking tunity to speak to our colleagues and horrible cartels—and by the way, we about people who literally have as well the American people. Tonight, I ought to put more of these people in COVID—the response of this country is will dwell on questions of human prison, not less—the type of drugs that we let them in. I would beg the Biden rights, challenges to those human

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If you have not filed your taxes in will start with a discussion on a long- We must always remember that human the 2019 year, you can immediately get standing and well-known historic vio- rights are equal to human dignity. help from my office at 713–655–0050 or lations of human rights. So it is my privilege tonight to stand the IRS tax advocacy team, also in my Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I to discuss the value of recognizing building of 1919 Smith Street in Hous- thank the Congresswoman for yielding. human dignity. As I do so, let me add ton, Texas. I appreciate it very much. to an earlier discussion that reflects on Don’t miss the opportunity for your I want to speak today about the 47th giving our children human dignity. own human dignity. It is not a hand- anniversary of the Turkish invasion Isn’t it amazing how children have out. It is a hand up. The expanded and and occupation of the tiny island of Cy- suffered in the course of the most re- improved child tax credit lifts 21,800 prus. For the last 47 years, Turkish cent history depredation of wealth, and children in my district out of poverty. troops have occupied the north of that so they have been ensconced in pov- Because of the larger benefits for the island which is a direct violation of erty, they have been hungry, and they youngest, 8,400 kids under the age of 6 human rights. They have taken that have been without a good education? are raised out of poverty. That has ex- opportunity to engage in disruption These are children in America. We can panded across America where millions and desecration of cultural and reli- speak about children around the world. of children face a new day. They have had little access to gious sites. b 1945 Today, President Erdogan of Turkey broadband technology, and they have visited Cyprus on this day, the 47th an- suffered in their housing provisions, if Families with children in poverty re- niversary of the Turkish occupation. you will. ceive $5,300 on average, and they are Why did he come? So I am very proud to just start out getting some 6,500 children in my dis- Was it to negotiate in good faith for by, again, applauding the American trict out of deep poverty. We know now a solution to the division of the island? Rescue Act and also the life-changing that we are engaged in the appropria- No. impact of the child tax credit. I don’t tions process. I thank Chairwoman Did he come to apologize for the con- think we can do that enough. And chil- DELAURO and all of the appropriators tinued occupation of the island? dren of color have been at the front of for their work. We know how impor- No. the line and we are able to help with tant it is if you are going to do some- He came to announce the reopening food and childcare, diapers, healthcare, thing in life, this year, 2021, in the of the beach town of Varosha in direct clothing, taxes. aftermath of COVID–19, this is the year contravention of the United Nations Poor, working, and middle class fam- to do it with the appropriations bill. Security Council Resolution 550 which ilies are able to receive the same This is the year to do it. Again, my ‘‘considers attempts to settle any part amount. You will see, Mr. Speaker, theme: a sense of dignity. of Varosha by people other than its in- where I am going on this because we And where does that take me now? habitants as inadmissible.’’ don’t do this in anger. We don’t do this Well, I must deviate for a moment, Mr. Varosha was a once-bustling resort because we are mad. We do this because Speaker, to just indicate that I think town. It was an international tourist it is righting the wrong, as one of my the Biden-Harris team has brought to destination in the Famagusta district colleagues said. America a sense of compassion. It has of the Republic of Cyprus. But with the This will provide $250 per month, per turned anger and ugly words into advance of Turkey’s invading forces to child and $300 per month for every reaching out to people where they are. the town in August of 1974, Varosha’s young child. That means children That could mean people who oppose native Greek Cypriot population fled under 5. All families in my district will them. But they reach out to them for their lives. be able to feel more secure. Let me run where they are, and they reach them Erdogan’s visit is a cynical and through these numbers because they with a sense of understanding and ac- shameful act designed to mock the are stunning. ceptance that they must cast leader- rightful inhabitants of Varosha and to The 18th Congressional District in ship for all of America, even if people advance Turkey’s agenda of dividing Houston, Texas, Mr. Speaker, 91.7 per- disagree with them. Cypress into two separate states in- cent of children in my district will gain So my good friend was here on the stead of pursuing a bizonal, from the expanded and improved child floor—I am sorry that he has left—but bicommunal federation that all parties tax credit. I know that because I have I want to emphasize that Vice Presi- of good faith have endorsed. been immersed in childcare education dent is doing an excel- I urge the Biden administration to events. lent job on some very tough issues. She use all means at its disposal to resist We have been in a church, we have is meeting on voting rights and meet- Turkey’s creeping partition of Cyprus been at my Federal building, we have ing with any number of persons. I want and to bring international condemna- been up and down on the radio, we have to remind America that Texas Demo- tion to these outrageous steps that been everywhere we could be to ensure cratic State representatives who had President Erdogan is taking which dis- that we did it with humor, with seri- some medical mishaps here or medical respect and violate the rights and ousness, with compassion, being out on circumstances with COVID–19—no one human dignity of the refugees of the street corners along with trying to is immune—are still here fighting so Varosha. encourage people to get vaccinated. We that we can have voting rights. One day Cyprus will be reunited, but have been saying: Get ready for the She has met with all of them. She is that can only come with the forceful child tax credit President Biden and deeply engaged in making sure that we leadership of the American Govern- the Democratic Congress worked so work together as a Congress to get vot- ment, deployed consistently, morally, hard on. ing rights done along with the Congres- and with an abiding sense of justice. Mr. Speaker, 91.7 percent of the chil- sional Black Caucus Chairwoman I want to thank the Congresswoman dren will gain in my district. That is BEATTY and all of us as Members who for yielding to me so I could address an 202,800 children. are standing ready. So she is doing an important issue of human rights, and I I have schools in my district that are excellent job. And I will tell you, living want to thank her for her incredible 100 percent at risk, and they eat break- on the border myself, living in Texas, work over decades and certainly during fast, lunch, and dinner. There is no in the region, having gone to the bor- her service here in Congress to make shame to helping children. Behind der over and over again, she is doing a sure that in this country we are recog- those children are parents who are suf- job that should be done that others are nizing human rights and the dignity of fering. These dollars will help these not doing, getting into the weeds and every individual. I want to thank her parents have dignity, their children understanding what the President’s

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It is who are in fear of their lives living in After the bloodiest war, brothers only setting forth facts. When slavery the countries that they are living in. against brothers, the Civil War, where was abolished after a bloody Civil War, These are tough issues, and I just want Abraham Lincoln so emotionally indi- African Americans were dispersed into to say thank you to Vice President cated: ‘‘A house divided cannot stand,’’ a world that was overtly hostile to KAMALA HARRIS, because some people but General Granger came and Sam them. ‘‘Reconstruction efforts were misunderstand and think that it is just Collins held a magnificent celebration bitterly resisted by most Southern an easy thing to do. on June 19 in Houston, in Galveston, in Whites, and attempts to educate and My word from Texas on her trip was that region where I represent, and the employ former slaves happened only in excellent, and that people were recep- mural was unveiled by a magnificent fits and starts.’’ tive to her intellect, her compassion, artistic team led by Reginald Adams Remember, this is a group of people and her willingness to get the job done. out of Third Ward, Texas, which is in the millions who simply were set And the job will be done. Houston, which is where my congres- free. Freedom is precious. We cannot So as I say that, I indicated this will sional district is, and it told the story deny how precious freedom was, how be a night about human rights. And so of the freedom of these slaves. And we sweet it was, but they were given noth- I want to give you a little education repeated General Order No. 3 which ing; nothing to start their lives, and about legislation that we are so pleased says, ‘‘equality of personal rights’’ but they came into the hostility of people about. Can you imagine, H.R. 40, the the biggest thing it said was, ‘‘the who really didn’t want them to be free. Commission to Study and Develop Rep- slaves are free.’’ And that we insist That was the bulk of the South, and aration Proposals for African-Ameri- upon equality of rights. That is all that many parts of the North. ‘‘The govern- cans having nearly 200 sponsors, co- H.R. 40 is about. ment even reneged on its ‘40 acres and sponsors of individuals who have come Are we to deny equality of rights? a mule’ pledge. After slavery, prejudice from many parts of the country. And so That was in General Order No. 3. That and indifference continued to fuel so- I am speaking to my colleagues who is what the President, unfortunately, cial and economic disparity.’’ happen to be Republicans, and I want being assassinated, President Abraham Be reminded of the whipped back of to give them the opportunity to realize Lincoln sent General Granger down to this Black man, this slave. And there just what this bill is. read to the slaves who had worked and were whipped backs of women and chil- I heard someone say ‘‘restoration,’’ been beaten for 21⁄2 more years. dren. They lived through this through and I heard someone say ‘‘repair,’’ and It is important that we not ignore no fault of their own. They worked and they are right. My good friend, the what slavery was all about. This is the toiled in the fields. They made cotton Honorable , we are work- whelped and beaten back and scarred king. They built the economic engine ing in tandem together, working in back of a slave. Let us be clear. Bond- of this Nation. They created a trans- tandem on H. Res. 19, which is rec- age, we are the only group of Ameri- atlantic slave trade. They sent millions onciliation and restoration, and then cans that have been held in bondage in of dollars from the South to the Wall the bill, H.R. 40, legislation to create a this Nation, and we have been held or Street banks, and we built America. They built this place where I stand, commission that would study effec- were held in bondage longer than this the United States Capitol, with their tively slavery, and as well then develop country has been a nation. For 246 bare hands, and they built the White reparation proposals. Again, restora- years, we were held in bondage, and we House. What else could they have tion, repair. only celebrated our 245th birthday. built? Let us remove ourselves from any So I am here to be able to, very brief- ly, run you through a brief history. Let And so when slavery was abolished, sort of shackle on the question of rep- there was silence. It has been rep- arations. Let us be understanding of me do this. Let me first of all talk about the words of Gary Abernathy, resented that there is a gap of $17,600 someone else’s pain, someone else’s shows the median Black household net history; that is, in fact, American his- who proudly says that he is a conserv- ative. worth, to a $174,000 wage of the average tory. So I hold up this bill, because I And Mr. Speaker, how much time do American or White family. said I would do show and tell, H.R. 40. I have remaining, please? When parents offered gifts to help Look at the pile of Members here as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- children buy a home, avoid student original cosponsors, and they have tlewoman has 14 minutes remaining. debt, or start a business, those children been coming on and on, and I want to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I are more able to retain and build on just say thank you to my friends and appreciate it, only to make sure that I their wealth over their lifetimes. I colleagues who have thoughtfully felt can now flow with the concept of the think we just saw a very unique occa- the need to say how do we heal Amer- time. sion today regarding space. I would not ica’s systemic racism; and how do we But the headline reads: ‘‘Why I sup- in any way say anything but congratu- heal institutional racism; how do we port reparations—and all conservatives lations, but one of those persons paid ignore what is, in fact, truth. should.’’ $27 million to be on that historic mo- Now, I think most of you know I I know my friends are listening here ment. Calculate that. It is a personal could not stand here without saying on the other side. Gary Abernathy. And payment. It wasn’t government. thank you to the 415 Members of Con- I will take some excerpts from this. He And, again, I celebrate the occasion, gress who voted along with the United acknowledges that he is a conservative. but juxtapose that against where we States Senate on Juneteenth. Do you And I can venture to say that his cre- are or where African Americans are. realize that Juneteenth is the first dentials can be documented. Randall Robinson made the point that time America has acknowledged the But he says, in spite of the bill that even affirmative action would never history of slavery? In 1865, those of us I have offered—has an apology—he close the economic gap. ‘‘Blacks, even west of the Mississippi just got the takes note of that, he even indicates middle-class Blacks, have no paper as- word from the Union soldiers with Gen- that he may not be that enthusiastic sets to speak of. They may be salaried, eral Granger that we were free by Gen- about that. But he says, ‘‘In fact, it but they’re only a few months away eral Order No. 3. could be argued that the idea fits with- from poverty if they should lose those Juneteenth is a commemoration of in the conservative philosophy,’’ mean- jobs . . . ’’ that. And I want everyone to know ing that the notion of reparations is And many times the ravages of dis- that, frankly, 47 States have already worth discussing because he says, ‘‘In crimination and segregation are inter- been celebrating in their own way fact, it could be argued that the idea twined in law, and they may lose their Juneteenth. After 38 years, we have a fits the conservative philosophy.’’ jobs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.135 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 And so this conservative author be- the legacy of slavery, and—crucially—will Post article, ‘‘U.N. rights chief: Rep- lieves in reparations. And he believes continue to do so for generations to come. arations needed for people facing rac- that this can be done with a fair When slavery was abolished after a bloody ism.’’ civil war, African Americans were dispersed amount of dollars, but there is more to into a world that was overtly hostile to [From , June 28, 2021] it, as you will hear me say, because it them. Reconstruction efforts were bitterly UN RIGHTS CHIEF: REPARATIONS NEEDED FOR is not about money. resisted by most Southern Whites, and at- PEOPLE FACING RACISM He concludes by saying: ‘‘It is a tenet tempts to educate and employ former slaves (By Jamey Keaten) happened only in fits and starts. The govern- of conservatism that a level playing GENEVA (AP)—The U.N. human rights ment even reneged on its ‘‘40 acres and a field is all we should guarantee. But chief, in a landmark report launched after mule’’ pledge. After slavery, prejudice and that’s meaningless if one team starts the killing of George Floyd in the United indifference continued to fuel social and eco- States, is urging countries worldwide to do with an unsurmountable lead before nomic disparity. play even begins.’’ The result is unsurprising. As noted by more to help end discrimination, violence I think LBJ said: If you want to tell scholars A. Kirsten Mullen and William A. and ) systemic racism against people of Afri- people about a fair race, meaning a Darity Jr., co-authors of ‘‘From Here to can descent and ‘‘make amends’’ to them— running race, and one fellow or lady Equality: Reparations for Black Americans including through reparations. in the Twenty-First Century,’’ data from the The report from Michelle Bachelet, the has shackles around their ankles and U.N. High Commissioner for Human rights, the whistle blows, get ready, go, it is 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances showed that median Black household net worth offers a sweeping look at the roots of cen- not a fair race because one runner is averaged $17,600—a little more than one- turies of mistreatment faced by Africans and freed and has all of the elements of tenth of median White net worth. As Mullen people of African descent, notably from the freedom, and the ability to do great and Darity write, ‘‘white parents, on aver- transatlantic slave trade. It seeks a ‘‘trans- things, and one is running with leg age, can provide their children with wealth- formative’’ approach to address its continued irons on. related intergenerational advantages to a far impact today. So as we look at how we can as a na- greater degree than black parents. When par- The report, a year in the making, hopes to ents offer gifts to help children buy a home, build on momentum around the recent, in- tion, a community come together, I tensified scrutiny worldwide about the blight don’t know how many times I want to avoid student debt, or start a business, those children are more able to retain and build on of racism and its impact on people of African raise the question that we are not their wealth over their own lifetimes.’’ descent as epitomized by the high-profile doing this in anger. H.R. 40, first intro- Black author and activist Randall Robin- killings of unarmed Black people in the duced by John Conyers, is an inter- son has argued that even laws such as those United States and elsewhere. national concept. It just means repair. on affirmative action ‘‘will never close the ‘‘There is today a momentous opportunity It means doing the right thing, heal- economic gap. This gap is structural. . . . to achieve a turning point for racial equality ing, dealing with injustices. It will not blacks, even middle-class blacks, have no and justice,’’ the report said. The report aims to speed up action by be painful. paper assets to speak of. They may be sala- ried, but they’re only a few months away countries to end racial injustice; end impu- But let me tell you why this legisla- from poverty if they should lose those jobs, nity for rights violations by police; ensure tion is not painful, because it is a because . . . they’ve had nothing to hand that people of African descent and those who study that will give us a roadmap and down from generation to generation because speak out against racism are heard; and face it will be done with academicians and of the ravages of discrimination and segrega- up to past wrongs through accountability those who are appointed by govern- tion, which were based in law until re- and redress. ment leaders, and they will be balanced cently.’’ I am calling on all states to stop denying— and they will be responsible and they In addition to the discrepancy in inherited and start dismantling—racism; to end impu- wealth, even conservatives should be able to will be thorough. nity and build trust; to listen to the voices acknowledge that Whites enjoy generational of people of African descent; and to confront b 2000 associations in the business world, where past legacies and deliver redress,’’ Bachelet who you know often counts more than what said in a video statement. Why do we think we need it? you know—a reality based not so much on While broaching the issue of reparation in Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD overt racism as on employment and pro- her most explicit way yet, Bachelet sug- the article from Gary Abernathy, motion patterns within old-school networks gested that monetary compensation alone is Washington Post contributing col- that Blacks lack the traditional contacts to not enough and would be part of an array of umnist. consistently intersect. measures to help rectify or make up for the For now, support for reparations is anemic. injustices. [From the Washington Post, Apr. 22, 2021] A House Judiciary Committee bill creating a ‘‘Reparations should not only be equated OPINION: WHY I SUPPORT REPARATIONS—AND commission to merely study the idea was op- with financial compensation,’’ she wrote, ALL CONSERVATIVES SHOULD posed last week by 17 Republicans, though adding that it should include restitution, re- (By Gary Abernathy, Contributing all 25 Democrats on the committee voted for habilitation, acknowledgement of injustices, columnist) it; and just 1 in 5 respondents in a Reuters/ apologies, memorialization, educational re- Rep. (D–Wash.) is among Ipsos poll last June agreed that the United forms and ‘‘guarantees’’ that such injustices the progressive lawmakers whose blunt, lib- States should use tax dollars for repara- won’t happen again. eral outspokenness regularly annoys me. Re- tions—not shocking, when a price tag of $10 Bachelet, a former president of Chile, cently, she particularly upset me while dis- trillion has been suggested. hailed the efforts of advocacy groups like the cussing the latest congressional study of rep- The cost can be debated, along with the Black Lives Matter movement, saying they arations for descendants of enslaved people, mechanics of a compensation package. But helped provide ‘‘grassroots leadership when she said, ‘‘If you through your history in the current drunken haze of government through listening to communities’’ and that benefited from that wrong that was done, spending, appropriating trillions for the they should receive ‘‘funding, public recogni- then you must be willing to commit yourself noble purpose of bringing Black Americans tion and support.’’ to righting that wrong.’’ Only this time I who remain economically penalized by the The U.N.-backed Human Rights Council was bothered because her comments hit enslavement of their ancestors closer to the commissioned the report during a special home. Like most conservatives, I’ve scoffed fiscal universe of White citizens surely seems session last year following the murder of at the idea of reparations or a formal apol- less objectionable than some recent spending Floyd, a Black American who was killed by ogy for slavery. I did not own slaves, so why proposals. a white police officer in Minneapolis in May would I support my government using my It is a tenent of conservatism that a level 2020. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was sen- tax dollars for reparations or issuing an playing field is all we should guarantee. But tenced to 22-1/ 2 years in prison last week. apology? Further, no one in the United that’s meaningless if one team starts with Protests erupted after excruciating by- States has been legally enslaved since 1865, an unsurmountable lead before play even be- stander video showed how Floyd gasped re- so why are Black people today owed any- gins. peatedly, ‘‘I can’t breathe!’’ as onlookers It’s not necessary to experience ‘‘White thing more than the same freedoms and op- yelled at Chauvin to stop pressing his knee guilt’’ or buy into the notion of ‘‘White portunities that I enjoy? on Floyd’s neck. I remain unconvinced that an apology privilege,’’ a pejorative that to me suggests The report was based on discussions with would have much real value, but the more Whites possess something they should lose, over 340 people—mostly of African descent— substantive notion of reparations is worth when in fact such benefits should extend to and experts; more than 100 contributions in discussing. In fact, it could be argued that all. Supporting reparations simply requires a writing, including from governments; and re- the idea fits within the conservative philos- universal agreement to work toward, as view of public material, the rights office ophy. We’ll come back to that. But it is un- Jayapal said, ‘‘righting that wrong.’’ said. deniable that White people have dispropor- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I It analyzed 190 deaths, mostly in the U.S., tionately benefitted from both the labor and include in the RECORD a Washington to show how law enforcement officers are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.136 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3749 rarely held accountable for rights violations confront past legacies and deliver re- Thank you to the Japanese American and crimes against people of African descent, dress.’’ Association. They are strong sup- and it noted similar patterns of mistreat- This is what this report from the porters of H.R. 40. They got reparations ment by police across many countries. United Nations has said. for their false and unfair internment in The report ultimately aims to transform It goes on to say: ‘‘Reparations those opportunities into a more systemic re- the 1940s during World War II. We cele- sponse by governments to address racism, should not only be equated with finan- brated it. We worked with them and and not just in the United States—although cial compensation.’’ helped them construct that, those who the injustices and legacy of slavery, racism This is what I have been saying. I say were in Congress at that time. and violence faced by African Americans was that when I go on the floor and ask for John Conyers filed this bill shortly clearly a major theme. my colleagues to support it. Thank after 1989, and I am honored to have The report also laid out cases, concerns goodness we understand it. We get it. I been given this challenge and oppor- and the situation in roughly 60 countries in- am looking for my Republican friends tunity by him upon his retirement. I cluding Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Co- to join us. lombia and France among others. will not let the Nation down. I say the ‘‘Adding that it should include res- Nation because a definitive study is ‘‘We could not find a single example of a titution, rehabilitation, acknowledg- state that has fully reckoned with the past worthy. It I might show you that the or comprehensively accounted for the im- ment of injustices, apologies, memori- idea of reparations is to suggest a con- pacts of the lives of people of African descent alization, education reforms, and ‘guar- tinued, systemic impact, a continued, today,’’ Mona Rishmawi, who heads a unit on antees’ that such injustices won’t hap- systemic impact that is going on, even non-discrimination in Bachelet’s office. ‘‘Our pen again.’’ in this moment. message, therefore, is that this situation is Does that sound unfair? Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD untenable.’’ ‘‘We could not find a single example this article that is part of the Harvard Compensation should be considered at the of a state that has fully reckoned with Medical School’s continuing coverage ‘‘collective and the individual level,’’ the past or comprehensively accounted of medicine, and you would not believe Rishmawi said, while adding that any such for the impacts on the lives of people of process ‘‘starts with acknowledgment’’ of it. African descent.’’ past wrongs and ‘‘it’s not one-size-fits-all.’’ [From Harvard Medical School, Feb, 10, 2021] She said countries must look at their own This individual, who was head of the ANTI-RACIST EPIDEMIOLOGY—RESEARCH SUG- pasts and practices to assess how to proceed. unit on nondiscrimination, said: ‘‘Our GESTS REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY COULD Rishmawi said Bachelet’s team found ‘‘a message, therefore, is that this situa- HAVE REDUCED COVID–19 INFECTIONS AND main part of the problem is that many peo- tion is untenable.’’ DEATHS IN U.S. ple believe the misconceptions that the abo- This is the report from the U.N. lition of slavery, the end of the transatlantic ‘‘A main part of the problem is that (By Jake Miller) trade and colonialism have removed the ra- many people believe the misconcep- This article is part of Harvard Medical cially discriminatory structures built by tions that the abolition of slavery, the School’s continuing coverage of medicine, biomedical research, medical education and those practices. end of the transatlantic trade, and co- ‘‘We found that this is not true,’’ said policy related to the SARS-Co V–2 pandemic Rishmawi, also denouncing an idea among lonialism have removed the racially and the disease COVID–19. some ‘‘associating blackness with crimi- discriminatory structures built by Civil rights activists have long called for nality . . . there is a need to address this.’’ those practices.’’ monetary reparations to the Black descend- The report called on countries to ‘‘make Absolutely wrong. The report found ants of Africans enslaved in the United amends for centuries of violence and, dis- that this is not true, ‘‘also denouncing States as a financial, moral, and ethical crimination’’ such as through ‘‘formal ac- an idea among some ‘associating black- form of restitution for the injustices of slav- knowledgment and apologies, truth-telling ness with criminality.’’’ That has gone ery. Now, a study led by Harvard Medical processes and reparations in various forms.’’ on in many places around the world, It also decried the ‘‘dehumanization of peo- School researchers suggests reparations ple of African descent’’ that was ‘‘rooted in including the United States. could also have surprising public health ben- false social constructions of race’’ in the This report also ‘‘decried the ‘dehu- efits for Black individuals and the entire na- past to justify enslavement, racial stereo- manization of people of African de- tion. types and harmful practices as well as toler- scent’ that was ‘rooted in false social To estimate the impact of structura in- ance for racial discrimination, inequality constructions of race’ in the past to equities between Black and white individ- and violence. justify enslavement, racial stereo- uals, the researchers set out to capture the People of African descent face inequalities types, and harmful practices as well as effect of reparation payments on the Black- and ‘‘stark socioeconomic and political tolerance for racial discrimination, in- white wealth gap in the state of Louisiana. marginalization’’ in many countries, the re- Their analysis, published online on Feb. 9 port said, including unfair access to edu- equality, and violence.’’ in Social Science & Medicine. suggests that cation, health care, jobs, housing and clean Do we realize that that hurts all of if reparations had teen made before the water. our children? Children who are White COVID–19 pandemic, transmission of SARS– ‘‘We believe very strongly that we only and non-White are hurt by the defini- CoV–2 in the state’s overall population could touched the tip of the iceberg,’’ Rishmawi tions of color and Africans and people have been reduced by anywhere from 31 per- said, referring to the report. ‘‘We really be- of African descent. cent to 68 percent. lieve that there is a lot more work that We face inequalities, meaning those The work was done in collaboration with needs to be done.’’ of African descent, and ‘‘’stark socio- the Lancet Commission on Reparations and Ms. JACKSON LEE. This report came Redistributive Justice. economic and political ‘‘While there are compelling moral and his- from the United Nations because rep- marginalization’ in many countries, torical arguments for racial-injustice inter- arations is a universal concept of re- the report said, including unfair access ventions such as reparations, our study dem- pair, repairing, and human rights. This to education, healthcare, jobs, housing, onstrates that repairing the damage caused report from the U.N. High Commis- and clean water.’’ by the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow rac- sioner for Human Rights is big stuff. It What the commission could do is to ism would have enormous benefits to the en- ‘‘offers a sweeping look at the roots of give peace and understanding of the tire population of tbe United States,’’ said centuries of mistreatment faced by Af- very fact of what would be a positive study senior author Eugene Richardson. as- ricans and people of African descent, response to this question of discrimina- sistant professor of global health and social medicine in the Blavatnik Institute at Har- notably from the transatlantic slave tion. vard Medical School. trade.’’ I want to add some real scientific The disproportionate effects of COVID–19 Does that sound familiar? Back and evidence that I am not here on the on racial minorities—Black individuals in forth across the ocean. floor complaining. I am giving an op- particular—have been well documented. ‘‘It seeks a ‘transformative’ approach portunity, along with the infrastruc- Black people get COVID–19 at a rate nearly to address its continued impact ture bill, along with the budget rec- one and a half times higher than that of today.’’ onciliation, because I am on the Budg- white people, are hospitalized at a rate near- In its report, it says: ‘‘I am calling on et Committee, along with voting ly four times higher, and are three times as likely to die from the disease, according to all states to stop denying, and start rights, after 30-some years when this the latest estimates from the U.S. Centers dismantling, racism; to end impunity bill was first introduced in 1989, after for Disease Control. and build trust; to listen to the voices the Japanese received reparations in The greater disease burden among Black of people of African descent; and to 1988, of which we supported. people has caused tremendous loss of life and

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The study also showed it took Lou- wealth. virus in the overall population, the study au- isiana more than twice as long to bring the Successful reparations programs include thors said. early wave of the epidemic under control as three elements: admission of culpability on Addressing the structural inequalities at South Korea. behalf of the perpetrators of the atrocity; re- the roots of this disparity through monetary Next, the researchers used next-generation dress, in the form of an act of restitution; reparations would not only radically de- matrices to gauge how overcrowding, seg- and closure, wherein the victims agree that crease the impact of COVID–19 among the regation, and the wealth gap between Blacks the debt is paid and no further claims are to people who received reparations, tbe authors and whites in Louisiana could have driven be made unless new harms are inflicted. said, but would reduce the overall toll of the higher infection rates and how monetary In this case, Mullen said, reparations disease on a broader scale, benefiting the en- reparations would affect viral transmission. would take the form of financial restitution tire population. The findings, the researchers The model showed that greater equity be- for living Black individuals who can show said, powerfully underscores the truly global tween Blacks and whites might have reduced that they are descended from at least one an- nature of the pandemic and the notion that infection transmission rates by anywhere cestor who was enslaved in the U.S. and that a society is only as strong as its most vul- from 31 percent to 68 percent for every per- they self-identified as Black on a legal docu- nerable members. son in the state. ment at some point during the 12 years prior. ‘‘If we extrapolate these results to the en- This research comes at a time when many The financial restitution is designed to tire United States, we can imagine that tens Americans are already thinking about the help close the Black-white wealth gap. or hundreds of thousands of lives would have larger societal costs of structural racism, Darity noted that it is important to distin- been spared, and the entire nation would the researchers said. They noted, for exam- guish wealth from income. Wealth is how have been saved much of the hardship it has ple, that the nationwide movement to pro- much you own, and income is how much you endured in the last year,’’ said Richardson, test police brutality against Black people earn. Greater wealth translates to greater who is also the chair of the Lancet Commis- has been fueled by many of the inequitable stability for individuals and families across sion on Reparations and Redistributive Jus- outcomes exemplified so painfully by the time. Greater wealth is also more strongly tice. coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. associated with greater well-being than For their analysis, tbe researchers paired ‘‘This moment has made it possible for a greater income, Darity said, and disparities sophisticated data analytics and computa- lot of people who had no reason to think in wealth manifest as health disparities. tional tools with commonly used epidemio- about these inequalities to be very aware of Wealth is more strongly associated with logic modeling methods to calculate the im- them,’’ said study co-author and Lancet rep- familial or individual well-being,’’ said pact of structural racism on infection rates arations commissioner Kirsten Mullen, who Darity, who is the Samuel DuBois Cook Dis- among Black and white populations in Lou- was a member of concept development team tinguished Professor of Public Policy at isiana. They chose Louisiana as an exemplar for the National Museum of African Amer- Duke University and a Lancet reparations of the impacts of structural racism in the ican History and Culture. commissioner. He noted that, according to U.S. because it was one of the few states that ANTI-RACISM IN ACTION the Federal Reserve Board 2016 Survey of reported infection rates by race in the early Richardson said that the research was de- Consumer Finances, the average Black stages of the pandemic. For a control group, signed to explore how reparations payments household had a net worth $800,000 lower the researchers chose the relatively egali- might have altered the trajectory of the than the average white household, and that tarian population of South Korea. coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and how a Black people, who represent 13 percent of the The researchers noted that although mod- different response to the disease could have U.S. population, only own 3 percent of the eling is used to understand many factors in helped mitigate the disparities fueled by so- nation’s wealth. the spread of an infectious disease, such as cial conditions that are vestiges of slavery. ‘‘This dramatically restricts the ability of differences in infection risk based on wheth- Such conditions, Richardson noted, include Black Americans to survive and thrive,’’ er passengers on a train sit with windows ongoing discrimination and structural rac- Darity said. open or closed or individual variations in ism in the form of redlining, overcrowding, To assess the effect of reparation payments mask-wearinq habits, it has rarely been used over-incarceration, and the heightened use of on the trajectory of the pandemic, the re- to capture the effects of social factors that lethal force in policing experienced by Black searchers based their calculations on a can create vast disparities between popu- people. model that would pay $250,000 per person or lations, such as those seen between Blacks Richardson said that historian and anti- $800,000 per household to descendants of and whites in the U.S. racist scholar Ibram X. Kendi’s description enslaved individuals—one of several proposed Richardson’s recent book Epidemic illu- of the differences between racism and anti- reparation models. sions explores the ways conventional epide- racism were helpful in designing the study. EVERY TRANSMISSION IS A SOCIAL miology is constrained from proposing solu- According to Kendi, a racist policy is any TRANSMISSION tions that address the root causes of health policy that produces or sustains inequality disparities derived from the combined weight ‘‘Every transmission has a social cause,’’ or promotes the power of one racial group of centuries of racism, imperialism, said study co-author and Lancet reparations over another, whereas an anti-racist policy neoliberal politics, and economic exploi- commissioner James Jones, associate pro- is any measure that produces or sustains eq- tation. One of the goals of the paper is to fessor of Earth System Science and a senior uity between racial groups. challenge the narrow ways people who work fellow at the Woods Institute for the Envi- Richardson said that one important goal of in medicine and public health measure and ronment at Stanford University. the project was to attempt to harness the think about problems and solutions and to For a brief moment when AIDS was in the power of mathematical modeling for an anti- broaden the public imagination, thus open- spotlight during the late 80s and early 90s, racist response to the coronavirus and be- ing new conversations about what challenges people interested in social behavior became yond. interested in mathematical modeling of dis- and opportunities are worth considering in ‘‘When you look at a formula for trans- global health and social science, Richardson ease, Jones said. While that interest largely missibility, it looks like an objective cal- waned, the COVID–19 crisis has highlighted said. culation,’’ he said. ‘‘But where is lethal po- The study examined the initial period of the need to think about social science, in- licing in that formula?’’ the outbreak, before infection control meas- equality, social structure, behavior patterns, Richardson noted that it was important to ures were implemented, so any differences in and behavior change, as well as how they fit call attention to the systemic and structural infection rates between populations at that together with how we understand and re- elements of racism that can get lost in sim- time would have been driven mainly by dif- spond to epidemics, Jones said. plified models of disease. ferences in the social structures, the re- Even the simplest model must account for searchers said. WHAT ARE REPARATIONS? a rudimentary social structure, Jones said. For example, Louisiana has a population Mullen and study co-author William At its most basic, this can be represented heavily segregated by race, with Black peo- Darity, who recently published a book on with a generalized estimate of how likely an ple having higher levels of overcrowded hous- reparations and have written in the press infected person is to come into contact with ing and working jobs that are more likely to about the case for using reparation pay- a susceptible person. He explained that this expose them to SARS–CoV–2 than white peo- ments to fight COVID–19, defined reparations number, R0 or ‘‘R-naught,’’ is the average ple. In comparison, South Korea has a more as a program of acknowledgement, redress, number of people an infected individual homogenous population with far less seg- and closure for a grievous injustice. In this transmits the virus to. When R0 is less than regation. case, Mullen said, the atrocities are associ- one, no epidemic is possible because the To probe how such structural inequities ated with periods of enslavement, legal seg- number of people infected decreases. When impact transmission of SARS–CoV–2, the re- regation and white terrorism during the Jim R0 is greater than 1 an epidemic is possible. searchers examined infection rates over time Crow era, and racial strife and violence of R0 also determines the total number of peo- for the first two months of the epidemic in the post-Civil Rights Act era, including on- ple who could potentially become infected or each location. During the initial phase of the going inequities in the form of over-policing, how many people would need to be vac- outbreak in Louisiana, each infected person police executions of unarmed Black people, cinated to end the epidemic. It can also be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.080 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3751 used to calculate the so-called endemic equi- times as likely to die from the disease, Norman of a fine imposed pursuant to House librium—which determines whether a disease according to the latest estimates from Resolution 38 and House Rule II clause 3(g). will continue to exist within a population, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The appeal was received after the Committee simmering constantly in the background or ‘‘The greater disease burden among adopted its written rules. bubbling up seasonally, like influenza. A majority of the Committee did not agree ‘‘That’s the theory of infectious disease Black people has caused tremendous to the appeal. control in a single parameter,’’ Jones said. loss of life and unspeakable suffering Sincerely. That seeming simplicity can make it hard across these already vulnerable and THEODORE E. DEUTCH, to focus on the complex ways that infectious disadvantaged communities. Notably, Chairman. diseases move through the real world, the re- these effects have also spilled over and , searchers said. are driving transmission rates of the Ranking Member. ‘‘It’s important to highlight that R0 is not virus in the overall population.’’ simply a function of the pathogen,’’ Jones f said. ‘‘It’s a function of the society.’’ Social They did their study in many places, and environmental factors like mobility, but I will read a portion. ‘‘The study COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF segregation, and the nature of the built envi- examined the initial period of the out- COMMITTEE ON ETHICS ronment help determine rates of infection, break, before infection control meas- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- he said. ures were implemented, so any dif- fore the House the following commu- This is one important reason that diseases ferences in infection rates between nication from the chair of the Com- don’t hit all people the same. Global R0 is an populations at the time would have mittee on Ethics: average of very different R0s for different been driven mainly by differences in groups of people. Some groups are more like- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ly to interact only with members of their the social structures.’’ COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, own group, some groups are more likely to ‘‘Louisiana has a population heavily Washington, DC, July 20, 2021. come in contact with infected people, and segregated by race, with Black people Hon. NANCY PELOSI, some are more susceptible to the disease for having higher levels of overcrowded Speaker, Washington. DC. other reasons, Jones said. housing and working jobs that are DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: On June 15. 2021, In this case, the researchers used mathe- more likely to expose them,’’ and they the Committee on Ethics (Committee) re- matical models to help understand the dif- found that if reparations had been ceived an appeal from Representative Thom- as Massie of a fine imposed pursuant to ferences in R0 for Black people and white given, they would have done better. people in Louisiana and to help think about House Resolution 38 and House Rule II, how things would change if racism were less I conclude, Mr. Speaker, by just say- clause 3(g). The appeal was received after the prevalent in America. ing that you see a picture of the Tulsa Committee adopted its written rules. Absent those interventions, the research- race riot. That is why I stand here A majority of the Committee did not agree ers noted that Black Americans remain at an today to say that Tulsa Greenwood to the appeal. elevated and inequitable risk of becoming in- needs reparation. H.R. 40 needs to pass. Sincerely, fected and dying during the COVID–19 pan- Why don’t we do it together? THEODORE E. DEUTCH, demic and that this inequity will continue to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Chairman. fuel the pandemic for all Americans. JACKIE WALORSKI, ‘‘Increasing equality would have huge ben- of my time. Ranking Member. efits on infection rates for everyone,’’ said f f co-author Momin Malik, who was a data COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF science postdoctoral fellow at the Berkman ADJOURNMENT Klein Center for Internet & Society at Har- COMMITTEE ON ETHICS vard University at the time the study was The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- conducted. fore the House the following commu- ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- This research was supported by the Na- nication from the chair of the Com- tion 188, the House stands adjourned tional Institute of General Medical Sciences mittee on Ethics: until 10 a.m. tomorrow for morning- Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study hour debate and noon for legislative HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (grant R01 GM130900), National Institute of business. Allergy and Infectious Diseases (grant K08 COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, AI139361), National Institute of Minority Washington, DC, July 20, 2021. Thereupon (at 8 o’clock and 9 min- Health Disparities (grant R01 MD011606), Na- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, utes p.m.), under its previous order, the tional Science Foundation Division of Social Speaker, House adjourned until tomorrow, and Economic Sciences (grant 1851845), Insti- Washington, DC. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 10 a.m. for tute of Education Sciences (grant DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: On June 18. 2021. morning-hour debate. R305A190484), and the Ethics and Governance the Committee on Ethics (Committee) re- f of Artificial Intelligence Fund. ceived an appeal from Representative Mar- Ms. JACKSON LEE. It states: ‘‘Civil jorie Taylor Greene of a fine imposed pursu- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ant to House Resolution 38 and House Rule rights activists have long called for II, clause 3(g). The appeal was received after ETC. monetary reparations,’’ this report the Committee adopted its written rules. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive opens up. This is a scientific, vetted re- A majority of the Committee did not agree communications were taken from the port from the Harvard University Med- to the appeal. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ical School. It is titled ‘‘Anti-Racist Sincerely. EC–1638. A letter from the Deputy Admin- Epidemiology: Research suggests rep- THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Chairman. istrator for Policy Support, Food and Nutri- arations for slavery could have reduced tion Service, Department of Agriculture, COVID–19 infections and deaths in the JACKIE WALORSKI, Ranking Member. transmitting the Department’s final rule — U.S.’’ This was published online on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: February 10. f Rescission of Requirements for Able-Bodied It says: ‘‘To estimate the impact of Adults Without Dependents: Notice of COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF Vacatur [NS-2021-0012] (RIN: 0584-AE87) re- structural inequities between Black COMMITTEE ON ETHICS and White individuals, the researchers ceived July 13, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 set out to capture the effect of repara- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. tion payments on the Black-White EC–1639. A letter from the Secretary, De- wealth gap in the State of Louisiana.’’ nication from the chair of the Com- partment of Education, transmitting the De- This is an important report. mittee on Ethics: partment’s final regulations — Calculation ‘‘The disproportionate effects of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of the Endowment Factor for Allocations to COVID–19 on racial minorities—Black COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, Historically Black Colleges and Universities individuals in particular—have been Washington, DC, July 20, 2021. Under Section 314(a)(2)(A) of the Coronavirus well documented. Black people get Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Response and Relief Supplemental Appro- Speaker, priations Act, 2021 (RIN: 1840-AD63) received COVID–19 at a rate nearly one-and-a- Washington, DC. July 13, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. half times higher than that of White DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: On June 16. 2021, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 people, are hospitalized at a rate near- the Committee on Ethics (Committee) re- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education ly four times higher, and are three ceived an appeal from Representative Ralph and Labor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.082 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2021 EC–1640. A letter from the Chairman, FAA-2021-0225; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AAL- when employers may join together in a Council of the District of Columbia, trans- 13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 16, 2021, group or association of employers that will mitting D.C. Act 24-111, ‘‘District’s Oppor- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law be treated as an employer under section 3(5) tunity to Purchase Amendment Act of 2021’’, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- of such Act for purposes of sponsoring a pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- group health plan, and for other purposes; to (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight ture. the Committee on Education and Labor. and Reform. EC–1649. A letter from the Management By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for him- EC–1641. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of self, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. LUETKE- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- MEYER, Mr. BARR, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- BUDD, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. KUSTOFF, ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MOONEY, and Mr. proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- GOODEN of Texas): and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31373; H.R. 4548. A bill to amend the Consumer cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31374; Amdt. No.: 3959] received July 16, 2021, pursu- Protection Act of 2010 to grant the Bureau of Amdt. No.: 3960] received July 16, 2021, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Consumer Financial Protection the author- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ity to regulate certain acts and practices 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. using processes and procedures consistent on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC–1650. A letter from the Director, Regu- with and similar to those in place at the EC–1642. A letter from the Management lations and Disclosure Law Division, Cus- Federal Trade Commission, to encourage and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of toms and Border Protection, Department of greater communication amongst regulators, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Homeland Security, transmitting the De- and for other purposes; to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- partment’s interim final rule — Agreement Financial Services. tives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Between the United States of America, the By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0293; United Mexican States, and Canada H.R. 4551. A bill to amend the U.S. SAFE Product Identifier 2017-SW-052-AD; Amend- (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related WEB Act of 2006 to provide for reporting ment 39-21610; AD 2021-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) to the Marking Rules, Tariff-Rate Quotas, with respect to cross-border complaints in- received July 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Other USMCA Provisions [USCBP-2021- volving ransomware or other cyber-related 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 0026; CBP Dec. 21-10] (RIN: 1515-AE56) re- attacks, and for other purposes; to the Com- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- ceived July 13, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Energy and Commerce. tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 By Mr. BOST (for himself, Mr. LAWSON EC–1643. A letter from the Management Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and of Florida, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Means. nois, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. JOHNSON of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Ohio, Mr. RYAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. f ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. MOORE of Wis- Airspace; Great Falls, MT [Docket No.: FAA- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON consin, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. SMITH of Ne- 2021-0209; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ANM-10] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS braska, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 16, 2021, pur- Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of O’HALLERAN, Mrs. AXNE, and Mr. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee committees were delivered to the Clerk GOTTHEIMER): on Transportation and Infrastructure. for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 4552. A bill to establish a Department EC–1644. A letter from the Management calendar, as follows: of Agriculture loan program to support and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities Ms. KAPTUR: Committee on Appropria- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- for veterans of the Armed Forces to become tions. H.R. 4549. A bill making appropria- ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class D farmers or ranchers; to the Committee on tions for energy and water development and Airspace and Amendment of Class E Air- Agriculture, and in addition to the Com- related agencies for the fiscal year ending space; Nashville, TN; Correction [Docket mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to September 30, 2022, and for other purposes No.: FAA-2020-0701; Airspace Docket No.: 20- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, (Rept. 117–98). Referred to the Committee of ASO-19] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 16, in each case for consideration of such provi- the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Committee Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the committee concerned. on Appropriations. H.R. 4550. A bill making Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. BUCK (for himself, Mr. NEGUSE, appropriations for the Departments of Trans- structure. Mr. CURTIS, Mr. CROW, Mr. portation, and Housing and Urban Develop- EC–1645. A letter from the Management SCHWEIKERT, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Ms. ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of CHENEY): Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ending September 30, 2022, and for other pur- H.R. 4553. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ment’s final rule -Amendment of Class E air- poses (Rept. 117–99). Referred to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to facilitate water leasing space; Great Falls, MT [Docket No.: FAA- mittee of the Whole House on the state of and water transfers to promote conservation 2020-1126; Airspace Docket No.: 19-ANM-10] the Union. and efficiency; to the Committee on Ways (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 16, 2021, pur- f and Means. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania): on Transportation and Infrastructure. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 4554. A bill to amend title XIX of the EC–1646. A letter from the Management bills and resolutions of the following Social Security Act to provide grants to sup- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of titles were introduced and severally re- port for States to identify and act on racial Transportation, transmitting the Depart- disparities, and for other purposes; to the ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E ferred, as follows: Committee on Energy and Commerce. Airspace; Dillon, MT [Docket No.: FAA-2021- By Mr. CRIST (for himself and Ms. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and 0210; Airspace Docket No.: 21-ANM-3] (RIN: MACE): Mr. BILIRAKIS): 2120-AA66) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to H.R. 4545. A bill to protect the rights of le- H.R. 4555. A bill to amend the Public 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. gally incompetent adults who are the subject Health Service Act to authorize a public edu- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on of a legal guardianship or conservatorship; cation campaign across all relevant pro- Transportation and Infrastructure. to the Committee on the Judiciary. grams of the Health Resources and Services EC–1647. A letter from the Management By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself and Ms. Administration to increase oral health lit- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of CHENEY): eracy and awareness; to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 4546. A bill to assist those subject to Energy and Commerce. ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- politically motivated charges in Turkey, and By Mr. CASTEN (for himself, Mr. proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums for other purposes; to the Committee on For- LEVIN of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- eign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- and Ms. BONAMICI): cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31376; mittee on Financial Services, for a period to H.R. 4556. A bill to direct the Federal En- Amdt. No.: 3962] received July 16, 2021, pursu- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, ergy Regulatory Commission to find that ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- in each case for consideration of such provi- certain rates for electricity are inherently 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the unjust and unreasonable, and for other pur- on Transportation and Infrastructure. committee concerned. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- EC–1648. A letter from the Management By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. merce. and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of BURGESS, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. ALLEN): By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. JACK- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 4547. A bill to amend the Employee SON LEE, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. PHILLIPS, ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CARSON, Ms. POR- Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK [Docket No.: establish additional criteria for determining TER, and Ms. KAPTUR):

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H.R. 4557. A bill to amend the Immigration By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. GAL- By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary LAGHER, Mr. KIND, Mr. DELGADO, and ALLRED, and Mr. MANN): of State to make available to the public cer- Ms. SLOTKIN): H.R. 4575. A bill to amend the VA MISSION tain records pertaining to the refusal of a H.R. 4567. A bill to direct the Adminis- Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist sup- visa or permit based on an alien’s involve- trator of the Environmental Protection port program of the Department of Veterans ment in corruption or human rights abuse, Agency to establish a household well water Affairs to all medical centers of the Depart- and for other purposes; to the Committee on testing website, and for other purposes; to ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Judiciary. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. DELGADO (for himself and Ms. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. SALAZAR): H.R. 4568. A bill to amend the American NORTON, Ms. BUSH, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. H.R. 4558. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, and enue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for appropriations for, and oversight of, the Res- Ms. LEE of California): health insurance costs in computing self-em- taurant Revitalization Fund, and for other H.R. 4576. A bill to allow Americans to re- ployment taxes; to the Committee on Ways purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- ceive paid leave time to process and address and Means. ness, and in addition to the Committee on their own health needs and the health needs By Ms. ESCOBAR (for herself and Mr. Oversight and Reform, for a period to be sub- of their partners during the period following sequently determined by the Speaker, in KAHELE): a pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round of H.R. 4559. A bill to require the Secretary of each case for consideration of such provi- intrauterine insemination or of an assisted Defense to enhance the readiness of the De- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the reproductive technology procedure, a failed partment of Defense to challenges relating committee concerned. adoption arrangement, a failed surrogacy ar- to climate change and to improve the energy By Mr. MCCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. rangement, or a diagnosis or event that im- and resource efficiency of the Department, WESTERMAN, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. pacts pregnancy or fertility, to support re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on NEWHOUSE, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. lated research and education, and for other Armed Services. OBERNOLTE, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mrs. purposes; to the Committee on Education By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Mr. BOEBERT, and Mr. TIFFANY): and Labor, and in addition to the Commit- H.R. 4569. A bill to require that only two tees on House Administration, Oversight and KIM of New Jersey, Mrs. MCCLAIN, alternatives be considered with respect to Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida): H.R. 4560. A bill to require an annual re- certain proposed collaborative forest man- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in agement activities, and for other purposes; port on cooperation between the National each case for consideration of such provi- to the Committee on Natural Resources, and Guard and Taiwan, and for other purposes; to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- committee concerned. for a period to be subsequently determined dition to the Committee on Armed Services, By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself and Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ´ for a period to be subsequently determined GARCIA of Illinois): ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 4577. A bill to direct the Secretary of by the Speaker, in each case for consider- risdiction of the committee concerned. the Interior to establish a Park District ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Mrs. MILLER of Illinois: Community Support Grant Program, and for risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 4570. A bill to amend the Federal other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. GIMENEZ: Water Pollution Control Act to modify the Resources. H.R. 4561. A bill to require the Secretary of definition of navigable waters, and for other Commerce to certify, before removing an en- By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 4578. A bill to expand the H-2B visa tity from the entity list, that the entity is tation and Infrastructure. program, and for other purposes; to the Com- no longer involved in activities contrary to By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself mittee on the Judiciary. the national security or foreign policy inter- and Ms. BROWNLEY): By Mr. ROSENDALE (for himself, Mr. ests of the United States and that removing H.R. 4571. A bill to amend title 38, United WESTERMAN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. the entity from the list does not pose a States Code, to direct the Under Secretary BENTZ, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. COLE, Mrs. threat to allies of the United States; to the for Health of the Department of Veterans Af- BOEBERT, Mr. TIFFANY, and Mr. Committee on Foreign Affairs. fairs to provide mammography screening for OBERNOLTE): By Mr. GOODEN of Texas (for himself, veterans who served in locations associated H.R. 4579. A bill to establish an arbitration Mr. BUCK, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GAETZ, with toxic exposure; to the Committee on process pilot program as an alternative dis- Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. FALLON, and Ms. Veterans’ Affairs. pute resolution process for certain objections HERRELL): By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: or protests to qualified forest management H.R. 4562. A bill to sanction the parents H.R. 4572. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- activities, and for other purposes; to the and guardians of unaccompanied alien mi- enue Code of 1986 to provide an age rating ad- Committee on Natural Resources, and in ad- nors, and for other purposes; to the Com- justment to the applicable percentage used dition to the Committees on Agriculture, mittee on the Judiciary. to determine the credit for coverage under and the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- By Mr. GROTHMAN: qualified health plans; to the Committee on quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 4563. A bill to amend title 11 of the Ways and Means. case for consideration of such provisions as United States Code to make debts for stu- By Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee dent loans dischargeable; to the Committee WESTERMAN, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. concerned. on the Judiciary. OBERNOLTE, Mr. ROSENDALE, Ms. CHE- By Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Mr. AUS- By Mr. GUTHRIE: NEY, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. TIN SCOTT of Georgia): H.R. 4564. A bill to amend the Federal COLE, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. CALVERT, H.R. 4580. A bill to amend the Specialty Trade Commission Act to require the Fed- and Mr. STAUBER): Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide eral Trade Commission to publish on the H.R. 4573. A bill to establish a categorical recovery payments to seasonal and perish- website of the Commission documents to be exclusion to improve or restore National able crop growers who experienced low prices voted on by the Commission, and for other Forest System land or public land or reduce caused by imports, and for other purposes; to purposes; to the Committee on Energy and the risk of wildfire, and for other purposes; the Committee on Agriculture. Commerce. to the Committee on Natural Resources, and By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. CARSON, By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. NOR- Mr. TRONE): for a period to be subsequently determined TON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. PRESSLEY, H.R. 4565. A bill to amend the Omnibus by the Speaker, in each case for consider- and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi): Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 4581. A bill to provide for the issuance authorize the use of grant amounts for pro- risdiction of the committee concerned. of a commemorative postage stamp in honor viding training and resources for first re- By Mr. OBERNOLTE (for himself, Mr. of Mamie Till-Mobley, and for other pur- sponders on the use of containment devices WESTERMAN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Oversight and to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl LAMALFA, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. Reform. and other potentially lethal substances, and ROSENDALE, Mr. TIFFANY, and Mrs. By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mrs. purchasing such containment devices for use BOEBERT): RADEWAGEN, and Mr. KAHELE): by first responders; to the Committee on the H.R. 4574. A bill to expedite certain activi- H.R. 4582. A bill to amend the definition of Judiciary. ties related to salvage operations and refor- State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control By Mr. KATKO (for himself and Mr. estation activities on National Forest Sys- and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other DELGADO): tem lands or public lands in response to cat- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 4566. A bill to direct the Secretary of astrophic events, and for other purposes; to ary. Health and Human Services, acting through the Committee on Natural Resources, and in By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: the Director of the Centers for Disease Con- addition to the Committee on Agriculture, H.R. 4583. A bill to amend title XIX of the trol and Prevention, to award grants to for a period to be subsequently determined Social Security Act to expand the require- States to implement a tick identification by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ment for States to suspend, rather than ter- pilot program; to the Committee on Energy ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- minate, an individual’s eligibility for med- and Commerce. risdiction of the committee concerned. ical assistance under the State Medicaid

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OBERNOLTE, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mrs. Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. PAS- Congress has the power to enact this legis- BOEBERT, and Mr. TIFFANY): CRELL, Mr. JONES, Mr. BLUMENAUER, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4584. A bill to establish a categorical Mr. POCAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. CHU, Artide I, Section 8 of the United States exclusion for certain forest management ac- Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. NEWMAN, Mrs. Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating tivities relating to early successional forests WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. to providing for the general welfare of the and a categorical exclusion for certain ac- MCCOLLUM, and Ms. LEE of Cali- United States), Clause 3 (relating to the tivities relating to outdoor recreation, and fornia): power to regulate Commerce with foreign for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- H. Res. 541. A resolution expressing support Nations, and among the several States, and ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- for the recognition of July as ‘‘Muslim- with the Indian Tribes), and Clause 18 (relat- mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- American Heritage Month’’ and celebrating ing to the power to make all laws necessary sequently determined by the Speaker, in the heritage and culture of Muslim Ameri- and proper for carrying out the powers vest- each case for consideration of such provi- cans in the United States; to the Committee ed in Congress). sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas: committee concerned. By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Ms. H.R. 4548. By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. PINGREE, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. HERRERA Congress has the power to enact this legis- BUCHANAN): BEUTLER, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4585. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- YOUNG): Article, 1, Section 8 of the United States enue Code of 1986 to provide for flexible giv- H. Res. 542. A resolution expressing support Constitution. ing accounts, and for other purposes; to the for the designation of July 2021 as ‘‘Amer- By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Committee on Ways and Means. ican Grown Flower and Foliage Month’’; to H.R. 4551. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself and Mr. the Committee on Agriculture. lation pursuant to the following: FOSTER): By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, H.R. 4586. A bill to amend the Securities Mr. CROW, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk- and Ms. DEGETTE): the United States. based examinations of Nationally Recog- H. Res. 543. A resolution expressing support Article I, section 8 of the United State nized Statistical Rating Organizations; to for the designation of July 20, 2021, as ‘‘Na- Constitution, which grants Congress the the Committee on Financial Services. tional Heroes Day’’ to honor the sacrifices of power to make all Laws which shall be nec- By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Ms. everyday heroes who save lives and improve essary and proper for carrying into Execu- DELBENE, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. their communities; to the Committee on tion the foregoing Powers, and all other WENSTRUP): Oversight and Reform. H.R. 4587. A bill to direct the Secretary of Powers vested by this Constitution in the Health and Human Services to revise certain f Government of the United States, or in any regulations in relation to the Medicare MEMORIALS Department or Officer thereof. shared savings program and other advanced By Mr. BOST: alternative payment arrangements to en- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials H.R. 4552. courage participation in such program, and were presented and referred as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- for other purposes; to the Committee on ML-54. The SPEAKER presented a memo- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- rial of the House of Representatives of the tion mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- State of Wyoming, relative to House Joint By Mr. BUCK: riod to be subsequently determined by the Resolution No. 4, supporting Taiwan; to the H.R. 4553. Speaker, in each case for consideration of Committee on Foreign Affairs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ML-55. Also, a memorial of the Senate of tion of the committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following: the State of Wyoming, relative to Senate Article I, Section 8 By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. BAIRD, Joint Resolution No. 1, requesting Congress By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, and the federal government to reverse fed- H.R. 4554. and Mr. KHANNA): eral orders and actions that inhibit the safe Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4588. A bill to amend the Stevenson- development of oil and gas in Wyoming and Wydler Technology of 1980 to lation pursuant to the following: that negatively and disproportionately im- Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the establish a regional technology and innova- pact Wyoming citizens and industries; to the Constitution, Congress has the power to col- tion hub program, and for other purposes; to Committee on Natural Resources. lect taxes and expend funds to provide for the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- ML-56. Also, a memorial of the House of the general welfare of the United States. nology. Representatives of the State of Wyoming, Congress may also make laws that are nec- By Ms. TITUS (for herself and Mr. relative to House Joint Resolution No. 3, re- essary and proper for carrying into execution WEBSTER of Florida): questing the federal government to respect H. Con. Res. 41. Concurrent resolution au- their powers enumerated under Article I. state sovereignty; to the Committee on the By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for Judiciary. the National Peace Officers Memorial Serv- H.R. 4555. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ice and the National Honor Guard and Pipe f lation pursuant to the following: Band Exhibition; to the Committee on CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution Transportation and Infrastructure. STATEMENT By Mr. CASTEN: By Ms. VAN DUYNE (for herself, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 4556. GOHMERT, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BABIN, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. WEBER of the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following: Texas, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. SES- tives, the following statements are sub- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 SIONS, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers By Mr. COHEN: PFLUGER, Mr. FALLON, Mr. CREN- granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 4557. SHAW, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- BURGESS, and Mr. MCCAUL): joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 540. A resolution expressing the Article 1, Section 8 sense of the House of Representatives regard- By Mr. CRIST: By Mr. DELGADO: ing the motivations of the members of the H.R. 4545. H.R. 4558. Texas Legislature who have fled to the Na- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion’s capital from Texas and urging the Ser- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: geant at Arms of the House, the United Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, Article I Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- States Capitol Police, and Department of and Amendment XIV to the Constitution stitution of the United States Justice to cooperate with the Texas Depart- By Mr. JEFFRIES: By Ms. ESCOBAR: ment of Public Safety in their efforts to re- H.R. 4546. H.R. 4559. turn these members to Texas; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the Committee on House Administration, for Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, to make all Constitutional Authority—Necessary and a period to be subsequently determined by Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:06 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L20JY7.100 H20JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3755 THE U.S. CONSTITUTION stitution in the Government of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF States, or in any Department or Officer lation pursuant to the following: CONGRESS thereof. Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the Con- CLAUSE 18 Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: stitution; and The Congress shall have power . . . To The Congress shall have the Power to dis- Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the Con- make all laws which shall be necessary and pose of and make all needful Rules and Regu- stitution. proper for carrying into execution the fore- lations respecting the Territory and other By Mr. STAUBER: going powers, and all other powers vested by Property belonging to the United States. H.R. 4584. this Constitution in the government of the By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or in any department or offi- H.R. 4571. lation pursuant to the following: cer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: By Mr. GALLAGHER: lation pursuant to the following: ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be nec- H.R. 4560. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S.C. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: tion the foregoing Powers, and all other lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4572. Powers vested by this Constitution in the Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Government of the United States, or in any By Mr. GIMENEZ: lation pursuant to the following: Department or Officer thereof,’’ H.R. 4561. Article, Section 8, Clause 1: which gives By Mr. SUOZZI: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress the power to provide for the gen- H.R. 4585. lation pursuant to the following: eral welfare of the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: which gives lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GOODEN of Texas: Congress the power to regulate commerce Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 4562. among the several states. Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. NEWHOUSE: By Mrs. WAGNER: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4573. H.R. 4586. The Constitutional authority on which Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- this bill rests is the power of Congress to lay lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and ex- Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 provides Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 cises to pay the debts and provide for the Congress with the power to ‘‘dispose of and By Mr. WELCH: common Defense and general welfare of the make all needful Rules and Regulations re- H.R. 4587. United States, as enumerated in Article I, specting the Territory and other Property Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8, Clause 1. Additionally, Congress belonging to the United States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: has the Constitutional authority to regulate By Mr. OBERNOLTE: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- commerce among the States and with Indian H.R. 4574. gress shall have Power To . . . make all Tribes, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Clause 3. lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- By Mr. GROTHMAN: Article I, Section 8 ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 4563. By Mr. PETERS: stitution in the Government of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4575 . States, or in any Department or Officer lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- therof.. Article I Section VIII lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. WILD: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.R. 4588. By Ms. PRESSLEY: H.R. 4564. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4576. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section VIII—Necessary and Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: Proper Clause By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 4565. States Constitution. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. QUIGLEY: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4577. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors By Mr. KATKO: lation pursuant to the following: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 4566. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution tions, as follows: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: H.R. 3: Mr. BROWN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 4578. NEY of New York, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. LAN- tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- GEVIN, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Mr. NORCROSS. By Mr. KILDEE: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 19: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 4567. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United H.R. 25: Mr. DESJARLAIS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution H.R. 40: Mr. SCHNEIDER. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROSENDALE: H.R. 82: Ms. CHU. Article I, Section H.R. 4579. H.R. 124: Mr. CARSON. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 228: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. CAL- H.R. 4568. lation pursuant to the following: VERT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 263: Mr. PETERS. lation pursuant to the following: the United States. H.R. 413: Mr. GOSAR. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. RUIZ: H.R. 421: Ms. SCANLON. By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: H.R. 4580. H.R. 463: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. H.R. 4569. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 503: Ms. CLARKE of New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 623: Mr. RUSH and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the KRISHNAMOORTHI. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. United States Constitution, to provide for H.R. 708: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Constitution: the general welfare and make all laws nec- H.R. 761: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. TRONE. The Congress shall have Power to make all essary and proper to carry out the powers of H.R. 816: Mrs. MCBATH. Laws necessary and proper for carrying into Congress. H.R. 825: Mr. GREEN of Texas. Execution the foregoing Powers, and all By Mr. RUSH: H.R. 852: Mrs. KIM of California. other Powers vested by this Constitution in H.R. 4581. H.R. 997: Mr. CARTER of Georgia and Mr. the Government of the United States, or in Congress has the power to enact this legis- SMITH of Nebraska. any Department or Officer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1012: Ms. BUSH, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. By Mrs. MILLER of Illinois: Article I, Section 8 CLARK of Massachusetts, and Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 4570. By Mr. SABLAN: H.R. 1057: Mr. of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4582. New York. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1066: Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. SCHRIER, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: lation pursuant to the following: Ms. JAYAPAL. The Congress shall have Power to make all Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitu- H.R. 1115: Mrs. FLETCHER. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for tion. H.R. 1155: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. carrying into Executive the foregoing Pow- By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: WALTZ. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 4583. H.R. 1179: Mr. KATKO.

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H.R. 1229: Mr. RUTHERFORD and Mr. H.R. 2817: Mr. AGUILAR and Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 3820: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. BROOKS. CARBAJAL. H.R. 2848: Mr. RUTHERFORD and Ms. H.R. 3824: Ms. BUSH and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1259: Mr. TAYLOR. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 3855: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1273: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. KIND. H.R. 2891: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3870: Mr. PETERS and Mrs. MCBATH. H.R. 1277: Mr. HUFFMAN and Mr. DELGADO. H.R. 2975: Mr. KIND and Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 3897: Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 1283: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. BERGER. H.R. 3919: Mr. LONG, Mr. CASE, Ms. SMUCKER, and Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 3001: Mr. GROTHMAN and Ms. PORTER. SHERRILL, and Mr. BAIRD. H.R. 1284: Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Flor- H.R. 3015: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 3933: Mr. COHEN. ida. H.R. 3031: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 3952: Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 1304: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 3076: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. H.R. 3959: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. CASTEN. H.R. 1346: Ms. CHENEY. HAYES, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. H.R. 3961: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 1348: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. GOTTHEIMER, and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 3966: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. MATSUI, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 3085: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Ms. H.R. 3967: Mr. RUSH, Mr. AGUILAR, Mrs. H.R. 1378: Ms. STANSBURY. BOURDEAUX, and Mr. JACOBS of New York. HAYES, and Mrs. TRAHAN. H.R. 1494: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 3095: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 3985: Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. H.R. 1504: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 3096: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 1560: Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 3134: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 4005: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Connecticut, and Mrs. FLETCHER. H.R. 3135: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 4031: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. H.R. 1592: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 3143: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 4042: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 1630: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3148: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 4059: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 1667: Miss RICE of New York, Mr. H.R. 3164: Mr. SOTO. H.R. 4067: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MCNERNEY, and MULLIN, and Mr. JACOBS of New York. H.R. 3179: Mr. KELLER and Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. SOTO. H.R. 1693: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 3191: Mr. CLINE. H.R. 4071: Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. MAST, Mr. H.R. 1697: Ms. BOURDEAUX. H.R. 3196: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. WALTZ, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. H.R. 1745: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 3235: Mr. BERGMAN and Mr. KELLER. GIBBS, Mr. KELLER, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. MANN, South Carolina, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. JORDAN, H.R. 3256: Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. ROY, Mr. HILL, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. BICE Mr. MULLIN, Mr. ARRINGTON, and Mr. CLOUD. H.R. 3269: Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. BOST, of Oklahoma, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. GOOD of H.R. 1854: Mr. KATKO. and Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Virginia, Mr. MOONEY, and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1861: Mr. STAUBER and Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 3281: Mr. CURTIS. H.R. 4096: Mr. BABIN, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. H.R. 1901: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 3294: Mr. WITTMAN and Mr. CRIST. GIBBS. H.R. 1916: Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. AGUILAR, H.R. 3306: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 4104: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. KAHELE. H.R. 3343: Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. H.R. 1956: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. BASS, Ms. H.R. 3348: Mr. BACON, Ms. BASS, Ms. LEE of KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. LIEU, Mr. MOULTON, Barraga´ n, and Ms. LEE of California. California, and Ms. LOFGREN. and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 2007: Mr. TRONE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. H.R. 3362: Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 4105: Mr. GROTHMAN and Mr. GIBBS. SEWELL, Ms. SPEIER, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 3372: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mrs. BICE H.R. 4126: Mr. LOUDERMILK. H.R. 2021: Mr. EVANS, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- of Oklahoma. H.R. 4129: Mr. SARBANES. fornia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 3431: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4131: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. WATSON H.R. 2035: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 3440: Ms. DELBENE. COLEMAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. H.R. 2056: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 3446: Mr. POCAN. CHU, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, and H.R. 2079: Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 3449: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 2119: Ms. ADAMS and Mr. BISHOP of Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 4173: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mrs. Georgia. H.R. 3452: Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. MATSUI, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. DONALDS, Ms. NEWMAN, and H.R. 2124: Mr. KAHELE. HAYES. Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2127: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. H.R. 3455: Mr. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 4181: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. OBERNOLTE, H.R. 2146: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3474: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. BUCSHON, and Mr. KELLY H.R. 2151: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3488: Mr. EVANS and Mr. HIGGINS of of Mississippi. H.R. 2184: Mr. KHANNA and Ms. LEE of Cali- New York. H.R. 4188: Mr. TAKANO. fornia. H.R. 3493: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. H.R. 4190: Mrs. LESKO, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. H.R. 2188: Mr. LATURNER. H.R. 3517: Ms. JACKSON LEE. NEHLS, and Mr. JACOBS of New York. H.R. 2192: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee and Mr. H.R. 3519: Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. MRVAN, and H.R. 4237: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. NEGUSE. Mr. GREEN of Texas. H.R. 4300: Mr. DELGADO and Mr. LATTA. H.R. 2193: Mr. SABLAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. H.R. 3537: Mr. EVANS, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. H.R. 4310: Ms. PINGREE. SOTO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. SIMPSON, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H.R. 4311: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RUPPERS- TORRES of California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. isiana, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. BERGER, Mr. LIEU, Mr. LEVIN of California, LEE of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. LATURNER, Ms. BOURDEAUX, Ms. JOHNSON of Mr. RYAN, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mrs. CARBAJAL, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. DANNY Texas, Mr. CASE, Mr. JACOBS of New York, NAPOLITANO, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. RUIZ, and Mr. K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CRIST, Ms. CASTOR of Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, and Mrs. WAGNER. GOTTHEIMER. Florida, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. TORRES of New H.R. 3538: Mr. LUCAS, Mr. COLE, Mr. PENCE, H.R. 4313: Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. York, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. POCAN, Mr. VICENTE and Mrs. HINSON. H.R. 4330: Ms. NORTON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 3564: Mr. COHEN. and Ms. ESHOO. ington, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, and H.R. 3577: Mr. PANETTA and Mr. KINZINGER. H.R. 4338: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 3580: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. NEGUSE, PAYNE, and Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 2214: Mr. KATKO. Mr. AGUILAR, and Ms. WEXTON. H.R. 4341: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 2222: Mr. RASKIN and Ms. JACKSON H.R. 3614: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4370: Mr. JACKSON. LEE. H.R. 3648: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. H.R. 4375: Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 2227: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. H.R. 3679: Mr. SAN NICOLAS and Mr. ESTER, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 2238: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 4380: Mr. CASTRO of Texas and Ms. H.R. 2244: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. KINZINGER, and H.R. 3685: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. SMUCKER. RYAN, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. NEAL, Mr. H.R. 4390: Ms. WILD, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. H.R. 2249: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. O’HALLERAN, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. SMITH of Ne- EVANS, and Mr. HILL. H.R. 2255: Mr. LUCAS. braska, and Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 4391: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 2294: Ms. ROSS. H.R. 3704: Mr. BABIN. H.R. 4395: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. H.R. 2326: Mr. CARTER of Texas. H.R. 3710: Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. BAIRD, and H.R. 4406: Ms. CHU and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2362: Mr. DELGADO. Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. H.R. 4435: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 2379: Mr. ARMSTRONG and Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 3716: Ms. PORTER. H.R. 4443: Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 2421: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3732: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. BLU- H.R. 4444: Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 2424: Mr. FORTENBERRY. MENAUER. H.R. 4454: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 2483: Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 3783: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 2660: Mrs. MILLER of Illinois and Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LAMB, Ms. H.R. 4471: Mr. SOTO and Mr. GROTHMAN. ROUZER. DELBENE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. LEVIN H.R. 4516: Mr. TIFFANY and Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 2730: Mr. KAHELE. of California, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. PINGREE, H.R. 4518: Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. STAUBER, and H.R. 2734: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. NEGUSE, and Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. BIGGS. H.R. 2773: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. LEVIN of H.R. 3802: Ms. CHENEY and Mr. KATKO. H. Res. 75: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. Michigan. H.R. 3807: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. KIM of H. Res. 97: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. H.R. 2789: Ms. SHERRILL. New Jersey, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. H. Res. 109: Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. VICENTE H.R. 2811: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KIND, and Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. GONZALEZ of Texas, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. CORREA. H.R. 3811: Mr. BABIN. MALONEY of New York.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 No. 127 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable RAPHAEL G. WARNOCK, less. We have waited a month. It is called to order by the Honorable RAPH- a Senator from the State of Georgia, to per- time to move forward. AEL G. WARNOCK, a Senator from the form the duties of the Chair. My colleagues have heard me speak State of Georgia. PATRICK J. LEAHY, for months about making progress on President pro tempore. two different tracks of infrastructure. f Mr. WARNOCK thereupon assumed After the group of Senators reached a PRAYER the Chair as Acting President pro tem- deal with the White House, I endorsed pore. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- it and I announced I wanted to put fered the following prayer: f their agreement on the floor of the Senate in July. This week’s vote is an Let us pray. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY honest attempt to get something done, O God, who has ordained the seasons LEADER to get the ball rolling on the Senate of our lives, thank You for the stead- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- floor. fastness of Your mercy and long suf- That is why I am giving the max- fering. pore. The majority leader is recog- nized. imum amount of flexibility to our Sen- Today, inspire our lawmakers to ate colleagues who are negotiating this open themselves to the gift of Your f bill. If the bipartisan group can finalize presence, remembering that You are al- INFRASTRUCTURE the text of their agreement by Thurs- ways with them. Where there is fear, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, for day, I will offer it as the pending sub- give courage. Where there is anxiety, stitute amendment. If, for whatever give peace. Where there is despair, give decades, both parties have shared a de- sire to invest in our Nation’s infra- reason, the bipartisan group isn’t ready hope. Where there is sadness, give joy. with their final text by Thursday, I May our Senators joyfully encounter structure. It is one of the few issues here in Washington where our two par- will offer an amendment consisting You on a daily basis. Lord, inspire only of the bipartisan infrastructure ties can consistently work together, them to hear Your words and obey bills that have already gone through and it has been years since Congress Your precepts. our Senate committees and are actu- passed a significant stand-alone invest- We pray in Your merciful Name. ally the core of the bipartisan infra- ment. We are hoping to change that Amen. structure framework. They are the this year. water bill, the highway bill, the rail f Nearly a month ago—a month ago—a and safety bill, and the energy bill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE bipartisan group of Senators came to- All of them are bipartisan, all of gether, along with the White House, The Presiding Officer led the Pledge them have gone through committee, and agreed on a framework for a bipar- of Allegiance, as follows: and all of them received overwhelming tisan infrastructure bill. So last night Republican votes. Why wouldn’t our I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I moved to set up a process for the Sen- United States of America, and to the Repub- Republican colleagues want to move to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ate to consider that bipartisan frame- proceed to debate that bill, at the very indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. work. minimum, even if we don’t have agree- On Wednesday, the Senate will take f ment on the broader bipartisan bill? the first procedural vote on a shell bill, Just to go over the record, the Envi- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING merely a vehicle to get the whole proc- ronment and Public Works Committee PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ess started. It is not a final deadline for reported the water bill, passed by voice legislative text. It is not a cynical The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote, unanimous, in committee and ploy. It is not a fish-or-cut-bait mo- clerk will please read a communication then 89 to 2 on the Senate floor. The ment. It is not an attempt to jam any- to the Senate from the President pro Environment and Public Works Com- one. It is only a signal that the Senate tempore (Mr. LEAHY). mittee reported the highway bill, is ready to get the process started, The senior assistant legislative clerk passed by 20 to 0. The Commerce Com- something the Senate has routinely read the following letter: mittee reported the rail and safety bill, done on other bipartisan bills this passed by 25 to 3. And the Energy and U.S. SENATE, year. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Natural Resources Committee report of Washington, DC, July 20, 2021. All a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the motion to the energy bill passed 13 to 7. To the Senate: proceed means is simply that the Sen- So once again, to repeat, this week’s Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, ate is ready to begin debating a bipar- vote is an honest attempt to get some- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby tisan infrastructure bill—no more, no thing done, to get the ball rolling on

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.000 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 the Senate floor, after a month, after CLIMATE CHANGE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT the agreement was reached by the bi- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on an- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, fi- partisan group and the White House. other matter, right now, there is a fire nally, later, the Senate will pass a That is why I am giving the maximum burning in Oregon the size of New York long-overdue fix to the Crime Victims amount of flexibility to our Senate col- City. A heat wave recently rolled Fund to help Americans stitch back leagues who are negotiating the bill. If through the Pacific Northwest that their lives after falling victim to vio- the bipartisan group can finalize their melted power lines and cracked road- lent crime. agreement by Thursday, I will offer it ways in two. Hurricanes and flooding As hard as it is to suffer the trauma as the pending substitute amendment, in the East have battered one commu- of a violent crime, survivors almost al- as I mentioned before. I just wanted to nity after the other. Earlier this year, ways face enormous financial hardship repeat that so people hear it loud and a snowstorm engulfed the typically in the immediate aftermath. Just clear. scorching State of Texas and claimed think about healthcare or mental The bills I mentioned are the lowest the lives of hundreds—hundreds—of health services for victims of human common denominator and the most people. And, of course, we saw what trafficking or sexual assault, emer- agreeable starting point, a package of happened in Europe with the flooding. gency housing for victims of serious bipartisan bills that nearly all the Sen- These extreme, once-in-a-century domestic abuse, legal fees for those ators have already supported this year, weather events are now commonplace. who try to pursue justice for the crime a package of bills that the bipartisan The dangers of climate change are committed against them. Those serv- group is using as the basis of their here, and they are real. Fighting cli- ices can cost tens of thousands of dol- framework. And once it is on the floor, mate change will take not only new lars. So for nearly 35 years, the Justice we can then debate, amend, and work technologies and new ways of thinking Department has operated a Crime Vic- from there. It is not the final word. but something more basic: It will take tims Fund that uses money from Fed- There will be no doubt many Sen- people—people, lots of people—working eral convictions and fines to help sur- ators would want to offer additional together to fight climate change from vivors of violent crime. It is a simple items from the bipartisan framework the ground up. idea. It has helped thousands and thou- or other issues: from transit to This morning, I joined with my sands of Americans during the most broadband, to resiliency, and more. Democratic colleagues from the House challenging moments of their lives. And, of course, if the bipartisan group and Senate to push a bold, new ap- But today, this popular and effective finalizes their product over the week- proach to fighting climate change that program is in danger of going into the end, Senators can offer it as an amend- will help create thousands of good-pay- red. Compared to 5 years ago, the ment at that point, and I will make ing jobs in the process: the Civilian Cli- Crime Victims Fund could fall to less sure that that amendment is in order. mate Corps, CCC. than one-twentieth—one-twentieth—of Let me repeat. Even if the text of the The idea at the core of the Civilian its former size by the end of the next bipartisan framework isn’t ready by Climate Corps harkens back to the New fiscal year. Well, the Senate is not Thursday and we agree to make the Deal, when hundreds of thousands of going to abandon Americans who sur- package of bipartisan bills that I men- Americans were put to work on con- vived violent crimes. Today, the Sen- tioned the starting point, Senators can servation and infrastructure projects ate will pass legislation to replenish still work on the bipartisan framework across the country. During the Great the Crime Victims Fund and set it on a and offer it as an amendment later on. Depression, President Roosevelt needed path toward long-term stability. The ways to put Americans to work and to The bottom line is very simple. If Crime Victims Fund has been a beacon do it fast, and he found a way to do it Senators agree to start debate, there of hope and healing for countless sur- while having those workers do some- will be many, many opportunities for vivors over the decades. With today’s thing enormously productive for their the bipartisan group to make their vote, survivors of violent crime can country: building public works and agreement the base of the bill. But if rest assured that it will continue to be dams and bridges and airfields and Republican Senators refuse to start de- that beacon of hope and healing for flood and forest-fire prevention. decades more to come. bate, they would be denying the Senate The Civilian Conservation Corps, as an opportunity to consider the bipar- it was called at the time, was a bril- f tisan amendment. liant idea—a success—that should be MEASURE PLACED ON THE And this is not a new process. We harnessed once again, this time to CALENDAR—S. 2382 have used it regularly here in the Sen- fight climate change. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I un- ate, on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill, The bottom line: We need a CCC for the U.S. Innovation and Competition derstand there is a bill at the desk that the 21st century. We can put Ameri- is due for a second reading. Act. On both of those, the Senate cans to work on climate and resiliency agreed to start debate, just to proceed The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- projects. We can put Americans to pore. The clerk will read the title of on a base bill, a shell bill. It took sev- work on clean energy initiatives across eral weeks of amendments before ev- the bill for the second time. the country. We can put Americans to The senior assistant legislative clerk eryone was ready to move forward, work helping poorer and more discon- read as follows: eventually and successfully. Both nected communities handle the chal- measures passed with significant bipar- A bill (S. 2382) to authorize the National lenge of climate change. And we can Cyber Director to accept details from other tisan support. create hundreds of thousands of good- elements of the Federal Government on non- If we did it there—on the anti-Asian paying jobs, particularly focusing on reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. hate bill, on the U.S. Innovation and the poorer communities, the commu- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, in Competition Act—we can do it here. nities of color that have been left out order to place the bill on the calendar There is no reason we can’t do it here in the past. under the provisions of rule XIV, I with infrastructure. The Civilian Climate Corps can be would object to further proceedings. Look, Senators of good will on both one of the largest employment projects The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sides want to finish the bipartisan in- and one of the largest environmental pore. Objection having been heard, the frastructure bill before the August re- projects at the same time. I believe the bill will now be placed on the calendar. cess. That is certainly my goal. But in Senate should work to make this a re- Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor. order to finish the bill, we first need to ality this year. I believe the CCC, the I suggest the absence of a quorum. agree to start. Let me repeat that. But Civilian Climate Corps, should be one The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- in order to finish the bill, we first need of the pillars of the American Jobs and pore. The clerk will call the roll. to agree to start. That is the first step. Family Plan. As majority leader, I will The senior assistant legislative clerk Let’s all agree to start. That is what ensure that CCC will be included in the proceeded to call the roll. this week’s vote is about, and I hope upcoming budget reconciliation pack- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I my Republican colleagues will join us age in as big and bold a way as pos- ask unanimous consent that the order in beginning debate. sible. for the quorum call be rescinded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.002 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4955 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the American people deserve to trust in cidents subsequently leads to less safe- pore. Without objection, it is so or- the independence of crucial watchdog ty, more crime, and more murders. dered. agencies like these, but with these Sure enough, murders have shot up in f firings, this administration has instead cities and communities all across our decided to explore frontiers in partisan country. RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY hardball. My hometown of Louisville has seen LEADER We just spent years listening to the 66 percent more homicides than we had The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- left and the media express outrage over seen by this time last year—66 percent pore. The Republican leader is recog- personnel decisions and dismissals, more. Last year was a record year for nized. many of which amounted to a heck of carjackings and yet Louisville is on f a lot less than the three I just men- pace to match it once again. The city’s NOMINATION OF JENNIFER ANN tioned. police department is short more than ABRUZZO f 200 sworn officers due to low recruit- ment, low morale, and resignations. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT Leaders should be working to contain later today, the Senate will vote on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on this damage, but instead of delivering a President Biden’s nominee to serve as an entirely different matter, later sober, responsible message, many of general counsel for the National Labor today, the Senate is set to do some bi- the most prominent Democratic politi- Relations Board. partisan legislating. cians instead grabbed their mega- There actually shouldn’t be a va- Back in 1984, Congress passed a Vic- phones and amplified the anti-police cancy in this position. When President tims of Crime Act, which includes an sentiment as loud as possible. Biden took office, the person serving as important Federal program called a As I have noted before, attacking and the NLRB’s top lawyer was still in the Crime Victims Fund. When criminals insulting the police is not just a bad middle of a term to which the Senate who commit Federal crimes are strategy for public safety across the had confirmed him. He was doing his charged fines and penalties, some of board; the data shows it is an espe- job, serving the country, and had no in- that money flows into this fund. It cially disruptive approach to advanc- tention to skip out of his responsibil- goes to State-level programs that help ing racial justice. ities early. crime victims with services, like coun- The truth is this: But less than 30 minutes after pledg- seling and emergency shelters. It also Larger police forces save lives and the ing to heal and unify the country in his helps compensate the victims directly lives saved are disproportionately Black inaugural address, President Biden with their expenses, like medical costs, lives. broke precedent and threatened to fire mental health, funeral expenses, and That is another expert study. Peter Robb unless he resigned pre- lost wages. Some of the money also So I am glad the Senate will take the maturely that very day. goes specifically to fight child abuse. important step today of reforming and At the very first instant that the new This fund needs to rest on firm finan- strengthening the Crime Victims Fund. President’s statements about norms, cial footing, but right now it doesn’t It certainly belies any notion that we institutions, and governance ran up have that firm footing. Its balance has can’t legislate in a bipartisan way. We against the demands of the far left— been shrinking fast. Congress needs to absolutely can and we do. When a bi- well, the decision didn’t take very act to prevent big cuts to victims’ serv- partisan outcome is what the Demo- long. Where Senate confirmation and ices, particularly in rural areas. cratic majority leader truly wants, it fixed terms were supposed to create A number of Senators on both sides actually makes it possible. independence, this administration just have come together and produced bi- But I wish anti-crime, pro-police, wanted partisan loyalty. partisan reforms that will strengthen pro-public safety attitudes and policies Unfortunately, this was not an iso- the program and keep assistance flow- could be just as bipartisan at the lated incident. It has actually been a ing to the survivors of Federal crimes. State, local, and Federal levels as to- pattern. This small world of inde- The junior Senator from Pennsyl- day’s vote will likely be. Standing up pendent agencies has offered us actu- vania has a further amendment to for law enforcement and the innocent ally a case study in the gap between make sure the program can’t be used as people they protect should never be the administration’s unifying rhetoric part of budgetary shell games that de- limited to one side of the aisle. on the one hand and its divisive actions liberately cloud Federal accounting. I on the other. f will support both Senator TOOMEY’s Back in March, the Biden adminis- amendment and our colleagues’ legisla- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME tration took aim at another Senate- tion later today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- confirmed official, the general counsel But on this subject, for goodness’ for the Equal Employment Opportunity pore. Under the previous order, the sake, elected officials should not just leadership time is reserved. Commission. This time, a full 2 years be racing to replenish the Crime Vic- before her term was set to expire. Shar- tims Fund before it runs out. Leaders f on Gustafson had been engaged in im- at local, State, and Federal levels portant work, particularly in defense CONCLUSION OF MORNING should be acting to confront the surge BUSINESS of religious freedom in the workplace. in violent crime that is plaguing our The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- But the President didn’t want to wait Nation. pore. Morning business is closed. for our system to play out properly. He For about a year now, the political broke with norms and he fired her. left has grown obsessed with the notion f Just this month, we witnessed the that police officers are inherently bad, EXECUTIVE SESSION firing of Andrew Saul, the head of the policing is inherently evil, and what Social Security Administration. Listen vulnerable neighborhoods really need --- to this. He was just 2 years into a is less enforcement of the laws. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 6-year term. Mr. Saul had kept a crit- As one House Member has informed ical agency functioning through a his- us: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- torically challenging year. He was not pore. Under the previous order, the some partisan hack. We are talking Defunding police means defunding police. Senate will proceed to executive ses- about someone the Senate confirmed Another put it this way: sion and resume consideration of the with 77 votes—77 votes—a bipartisan Defunding the police isn’t radical, it is following nomination which the clerk supermajority for Mr. Saul. real. will report. But powerful liberal interests got the Well, academic research has con- The senior assistant legislative clerk President’s ear. They wanted their own firmed something troubling. The broad read the nomination of Kenneth Allen hand-picked insider. Norms and prece- anti-police backlash that sometimes Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an As- dents had to go out the window. Now, follows high-profile, police-involved in- sistant Attorney General.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.004 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and I want them to follow norms and As an experienced prosecutor who suggest the absence of a quorum. conduct that are respectful of Amer- has served his community throughout The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ican values. But defunding the police is his career, Mr. Polite is certainly pore. The clerk will call the roll. not something I have ever embraced or qualified for this important position. The senior assistant legislative clerk ever will. From 2013 to 2017, Mr. Polite served as proceeded to call the roll. But it is interesting to hear that ar- the U.S. attorney for the Eastern Dis- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask gument from the Senator from Ken- trict of Louisiana. While in this role, unanimous consent that the order for tucky. He said that, in a way, you Mr. Polite’s office prosecuted several the quorum call be rescinded. would be insulting and attacking the large, violent, criminal organizations. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- police by taking that position. One He held local corrupt politicians ac- pore. Without objection, it is so or- could argue that, but I would suggest countable and stopped more human dered. to him that, in his position, stopping traffickers than during any prior U.S. NOMINATIONS the creation of a commission to inves- attorney’s term in office. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I heard tigate what happened in this Chamber Prior to serving the people of Lou- the Republican leader on the floor just on January 6 and what happened to 140 isiana, Mr. Polite served as an assist- moments ago talking about the dis- members of law enforcement in the ant U.S. attorney in the Southern Dis- missal of some individuals by the Biden Halls of the U.S. Capitol on the same trict of New York, which is a very busy administration and their replacement, day is not respectful of the police and important office. There, he took on and his complaint that this violated itself. organized crime, fought corruption, We have had a plea—a direct plea the norms and the precedents of the healthcare fraud, and identity theft. from the men and women in uniform U.S. Senate. In addition to his extensive experi- who guard us in this building to have There are certainly two words I ence as a public servant, Mr. Polite an investigative commission determine would offer in response to that asser- also has a remarkable personal story. what was behind that insurrectionist tion: Merrick Garland. Born to teenage parents, he spent his mob of January 6 and what we need to I would offer those words to the Re- youth in public housing projects in do to avoid it in the future. That com- publican leader as a reminder of what New Orleans before moving to the mission and its prospects were stopped he did when there was a vacancy on the Lower Ninth Ward as a child. He grad- cold by the Republican leader from highest Court in the land, the U.S. Su- uated high school as the valedictorian Kentucky. That is a fact. preme Court. Antonin Scalia passed In terms of being respectful of law of his class, and he went on to earn his away, and a vacancy occurred. It was enforcement, allowing that commis- undergraduate degree from Harvard the last year of the Obama administra- sion to be created—a bipartisan com- and his law degree from the well-re- tion. mission—to get to the bottom of that spected Georgetown University. After Tradition suggested that that Presi- horrible incident, that embarrassing law school, Mr. Polite initially went dent of the United States, duly elected incident in the history of the United into private practice, but he was in- and in office, had the responsibility States, is the least we can do to re- spired to become a prosecutor after his and the opportunity to fill the va- spond to what the police who guard us half brother was tragically killed by cancy, and so he offered as his nominee have asked for. gun violence. Merrick Garland from the DC Circuit I might add one other element while Throughout his career, Mr. Polite court. we are on the discussion of law enforce- has always given back to the commu- What happened to Merrick Garland’s ment and protecting America. We have nity that raised him. He has served on nomination? What was the norm and a special security supplemental appro- the boards of numerous community or- precedent? Well, there would be a hear- priation that was created by Senator ganizations and schools in New Orle- ing and a consideration of that nomi- PATRICK LEAHY of Vermont, the chair- ans, and Mr. Polite’s track record as an nation and a vote in the U.S. Senate. man of the Senate Committee on Ap- even-handed public servant has earned That process was stopped in its propriations, which appropriates the him support from across the aisle. tracks by one leader, the Republican funds to pay the National Guard units In 2011, he was appointed by a Repub- leader of the U.S. Senate from Ken- who left their families and came here lican Governor of Louisiana, Bobby tucky. to protect us, and to pay the Capitol Jindal, to serve on the Louisiana Civil So when he talks about norms and Police for the expenses they incurred Service Commission. precedents and creating and filling va- on January 6 to fortify this Capitol Then, last month, the Republican At- cancies, he has forgotten that he made against any future insurrectionist mob. torney General of Louisiana, Jeff history in a very unusual way: by vio- That supplemental appropriations bill, Landry, publicly voiced his support for lating the most basic norm and prece- which should have been passed rou- Mr. Polite’s nomination to this posi- dent that the U.S. Senate had the re- tinely weeks ago, is still languishing tion in the Department of Justice. In a sponsibility to fill a vacancy on the Su- for lack of agreement on the Repub- letter to the Senate Judiciary Com- preme Court. And the President of the lican side. mittee, Mr. Landry wrote that, while United States, duly elected, was not a If you want to be respectful of law serving as U.S. attorney, ‘‘Mr. Polite lameduck in the last year of his admin- enforcement, whether they are men was not only an effective crime fighter, istration. and women in uniform, in police units, but he was also an invaluable member The second issue which was raised by or the National Guard, wouldn’t you of the community.’’ the Republican leader this morning pay them for the services they have Mr. Polite is an outstanding nominee dealt with the phrase ‘‘defunding the rendered to protect this Capitol and to for this critical role at the Justice De- police.’’ I have rejected that phrase protect the United States of America? partment. You should have been in the from the first time I heard it. I I call on the Republican leader: In- Judiciary Committee, which the Pre- couldn’t imagine anyone thinking that stead of making a speech on the floor, siding Officer serves on, when his nomi- this was a sensible policy to follow call the Republican ranking member nation came up. The praise that he won when it came to the security of our on the Senate Committee on Appro- from the two Republican Senators of homes and our communities. priations and ask him to waste no time Louisiana is an indication of this I can’t speak for anybody else in the in showing respect for law enforcement man’s popularity and of his value to Senate, but in the awful circumstance and to pass that security supplemental. Louisiana and to our country. I hope when one is called on to dial 911, you NOMINATION OF KENNETH ALLEN POLITE, JR. that he will receive the same broad bi- certainly hope that the police will an- Mr. President, on another topic, this partisan support in the full Senate, and swer and that they will be there if they week, the Senate will vote on the nom- I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- are needed. Defunding them lessens ination of Kenneth Polite. President porting Mr. Polite’s nomination. that possibility, and I am not a person Biden has nominated him to serve as CORONAVIRUS who supports that. Assistant Attorney General for the Mr. President, last week was an im- I want the very best police and law Justice Department’s Criminal Divi- portant day for literally millions of enforcement. I want them well trained, sion. Americans because the child tax credit

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.005 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4957 went into effect on July 15, and many distribute vaccines across America, Apparently, post-Civil War voter sup- were awakened to the good news that helped small businesses get back on pression laws and poll taxes and other their checking and savings accounts their feet, and is helping millions of atrocities don’t hold a candle to what had been increased because of this new Americans and children and families as is happening today in places like Geor- child tax credit. of this day. I am sorry that there was gia, where—the horror—only election It was part of the American Rescue not one single Republican vote in sup- officials will be able to hand out water Plan, the proposal by President Biden port of that proposal, but I believe it to those in line at the polls. to get America back on its feet. You was money well spent and continues to Then, of course, there were the Texas remember that plan, almost $2 trillion. benefit this country. We have a lot of Democrats’ antics as they flew to It was an important infusion into our work to do in this country. Washington via a private jet to shut economy. Money within that plan was I will close by saying this: I was on down the Texas Legislature and pre- being spent on the administration of radio shows this morning in downstate vent election legislation from being vaccines across America. In addition to Illinois. Chicago, and the Chicagoland, passed there, and the Senate Demo- that, money was available for small area have been able to get vaccinated crats’ field hearing in Georgia yester- businesses to receive forgivable loans. to a level where they are starting to day to highlight the supposed horrors And this provision, that of enhancing breathe a little easier in anticipating of Georgia’s mainstream election law. the child tax credit, was an important children going back to school in the In his speech last week, President part of it as well. fall, businesses reopening, and people Biden mentioned stopping the spread of We have had tax credits in the past getting out and about. You can just disinformation, which is an ironic for families with children, but this was feel it in the air. Yet that is not the statement when the Democrats are en- an especially important one because it case all over the United States. gaging in one of the most massive cam- was fully refundable, which meant it The City of Los Angeles, I under- paigns of disinformation we have ever went to the lower-income families who stand, is opposed to a new mask re- seen, because—and let’s be very clear— might not have had enough income to quirement, which, unfortunately, evi- the narrative the Democrats are ped- merit a tax responsibility. This now is dences the fact that there are still too dling, which is that States are engag- fully refundable, so there is no tax re- many infections these days related to ing in a massive campaign of voter sup- sponsibility necessary to receive the COVID–19. Unfortunately, as Dr. Fauci pression, is simply false. payment. It also was a benefit that ex- and others have said, these infections In other years, I doubt whether any tended beyond poor and low-income are reflected in people who have not of the State voting laws that have been families to middle-income families yet been vaccinated, by and large, and passed would have been more than a across America. Some of these families it is an indication that we can’t let up blip in the national news because they with this payment of $300 a month for on our effort to continue vaccinations are nothing more than ordinary, main- each child under the age of 6 and $250 a across America. It is the only way to stream updates to State voting guide- month for those between 6 and 17 would successfully put this pandemic to rest lines. The Georgia law that has pro- receive resources which they des- and return to normal life in America. voked so much Democratic hysteria is perately need to make certain that To those who are not vaccinated, I not only squarely in the mainstream their children have a fighting chance. am sure they are not watching C–SPAN when it comes to State election laws, We are especially proud of the fact for advice, but I hope they will turn to but it is actually, in some ways, more that this infusion of cash into the a doctor or a nurse or to someone they permissive than voting laws in some hands of many families will literally trust in the community and hear about Democratic-led States. mean it will lift them above the pov- the safety of these vaccines, which A piece in the New York Times, hard- erty line in America. Almost half of have been safely administered to mil- ly a newspaper that carries water for the kids in poverty will be spared that lions of people across the United Republicans, concluded that the voting by this tax credit. So it has a direct States. provisions of the Georgia law are ‘‘un- and important impact. If each and every one of us accepts likely to significantly affect turnout or I had a press conference last Friday our personal responsibility to get vac- Democratic chances.’’ in Chicago with one of the parents who cinated to protect ourselves, our fami- In fact, the piece notes that Geor- will be benefited by this. Her name is lies, those we love, and those all gia’s law could ‘‘plausibly even in- Susana Salgado. She is a mother of around us, we will finally bring this crease turnout.’’ three—an 11-year-old, a 16-year-old, pandemic to an end. At this point, Meanwhile, the Washington Post and a 23-year-old. Her family relies on there are many, many who are still Fact Checker column noted again: her husband’s income. He works as a holding back. I hope they will recon- ‘‘The law does not put up roadblocks to restaurant worker in Chicago to pay sider that position. Black Americans registering to vote.’’ the bills, but when the pandemic hit, I yield the floor. That from the Washington Post Fact his hours were cut drastically. A return The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Checker. to normal remains elusive for people PADILLA). The Republican whip. And yet Democrats have repeatedly like Susana Salgado because, at the Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask asked us to believe that this law is same time the family’s livelihood van- unanimous consent that Senators COR- ‘‘Jim Crow on steroids’’ and part of ished, their cost of living increased. NYN, GRASSLEY, and I be allowed to ‘‘the most significant test of our de- During the pandemic, as parents complete our remarks before the sched- mocracy since the Civil War.’’ Those know well, schooling moved into the uled rollcall votes. are quotes, actual quotes, from Demo- home and the high-speed internet con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without crats. nection became an absolute necessity objection, it is so ordered. That is right, since the Civil War. for her kids to keep up in school. FOR THE PEOPLE ACT Apparently, segregation and the hor- Thanks to the enhanced child tax cred- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, it has rors of Jim Crow are nothing compared it, Susana can finally afford her been all political theater all the time to Georgia’s adjustment of its regula- monthly internet bill. It sounds like a lately as the Democrats attempt to tions on no-excuse absentee voting, small thing, but if the alternative is a manufacture a crisis that will allow which isn’t even allowed in some Dem- child falling behind a grade in school, them to pass their partisan Federal ocrat-led States like New York. it is a critical family decision. That takeover of State election law. It is almost comical, except that it is means her two younger children can There was President Biden’s over- not, because there is nothing funny keep up with their studies and her old- wrought speech in Philadelphia last about Democrats irresponsibly evoking est son can remain in college. Some- week warning that election laws being the horrors of Jim Crow to convince thing as basic as that can mean the dif- passed in various States are ‘‘the most Americans that reasonable reforms to ference in a young child’s progress in dangerous threat to voting and the in- election laws are really a dastardly his life. tegrity of free and fair elections in our plot to suppress votes. So I salute President Biden for the history.’’ There is nothing amusing about American Rescue Plan, which helped to That is right, in our Nation’s history. Democrats attempting to deceive the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.007 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 American people in order to pass their crats and Republicans, the FEC would ever those with censorship power want election legislation because that is ex- become, to borrow the President’s it to mean. actly—exactly—what Democrats are words, a partisan actor that works for Is the Biden administration going to doing. political parties. start pushing social media companies Democrats have been determined to If the President is concerned about to censor anything that contradicts its pass H.R. 1, their Federal takeover of independent election administrators narrative on the supposed voting rights State election law, since 2019. Back in becoming partisan actors, perhaps he crisis? Is it going to suggest that any- 2019, of course, they told us we needed should take a look at revising his par- one defending States’ election laws is it because our democracy was broken, ty’s legislation. spreading misinformation? but then the 2020 elections happened Since they have so far been unable to The best way to counter misinforma- and, lo and behold, Democrats won, and get their partisan election takeover tion about lifesaving vaccines is not all of a sudden our democracy was through the Senate, Democrats are censorship; it is broadly sharing more working fine—a record turnout, I now threatening to include election persuasive and more accurate informa- might add, in the 2020 election, the measures in the partisan tax-and- tion. largest since the year 1900. spending bill that they are planning to The White House Press Secretary’s But Democrats still want to pass force through Congress using rules casual admission of a Presidential ad- H.R. 1, now because, as both the Speak- which allow them to evade objections ministration actively monitoring er of the House and the House Demo- from the Senate minority. Americans and colluding with social Their idea is to provide financial in- cratic whip have openly admitted, they media companies to censor information centives for States to adopt Demo- think it will improve their electoral is deeply troubling, and I am concerned crats’ preferred election standards. I chances, and so they have manufac- that the Biden administration is mov- tured a crisis in the hope of convincing suspect it is an abuse of Senate budget rules that will hopefully not make it ing us down the road toward govern- the American people of the need to ment control of Americans’ speech. pass Democratic legislation. through the legislative process. But it is another disturbing sign of how com- I would like to see the White House There is a reason that Senate Demo- worrying about its own campaign of crats haven’t managed to pass H.R. 1 so mitted Democrats are to shoving through their partisan election meas- disinformation on State voting laws. far, and that is because it is a terrible That would be a better use of its time bill. The bill would seize power from ure. For the sake of our democracy, let’s than trampling on freedom of speech States when it comes to regulating and hope that they will continue to be un- by censoring Americans’ activities on administering elections, an authority successful. social media. that States have held, literally, since While I am mentioning free speech I yield the floor. the founding. and troubling narratives coming from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- It would implement public funding of the White House, I want to mention ator from Texas. political campaigns, which would mean the White House Press Secretary’s INFRASTRUCTURE that billions of government dollars, comments last week. money that belongs to the American Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, yester- The Press Secretary noted that the day, the majority leader teed up the taxpayer, would go to funding yard Biden administration is ‘‘flagging prob- signs and attack ads—I am sure some- first procedural vote on an infrastruc- lematic posts for Facebook that spread ture bill that no one has seen yet. thing the American taxpayers would be disinformation’’ and later stated that really happy to see. Our colleagues on both sides of the if individuals are banned on one social aisle have been hard at work for weeks It would impose onerous new require- media platform, they should be banned ments and restrictions on political negotiating in good faith to get a bal- on all platforms. Wow. anced agreement on an issue that vir- speech. It would open up private Amer- Now, there is no question that pri- icans to retaliation and intimidation tually everyone supports. Infrastruc- vate companies have the right to mod- ture is not a partisan issue. simply for making a donation to sup- erate activity and content on their But at this time, we have no details port a cause that they believe in. platforms—although, for the sake of about how this deal would achieve our It would effectively eliminate States’ the free exchange of ideas and a culture common goals. There is no bill text. We voter ID requirements. It would politi- of freedom of speech, they should be don’t know what is in and what is out, cize the IRS by allowing the IRS to very transparent, principled, and ac- no information about how it will be consider organizations’ beliefs when countable about doing so. paid for and no score from the Congres- deciding whether or not to grant them We all remember the backpedaling sional Budget Office to tell us whether tax-exempt status, and the list goes on. that recently occurred when media and the proposed pay-fors are credible. No less an organization than the social media realized that they might American Civil Liberties Union op- have too hastily censored the theory Now, we have been through an ex- posed—opposed—H.R. 1 in the last Con- that the coronavirus originated in a traordinary pandemic, during which we gress because the bill would ‘‘unconsti- Wuhan lab. have done some pretty extraordinary tutionally burden speech and But while private companies have a things when it comes to spending at associational rights.’’ right to police information on their the Federal level. Let me just repeat that for emphasis. sites, the government cannot be in the I think the closest equivalent to the The American Civil Liberties Union op- middle of colluding with social media pandemic is World War II. Of course, posed this legislation because it would platforms to censor Americans’ speech. this was a domestic war or battle ‘‘unconstitutionally burden speech and And the Biden administration has no against the virus, trying to deal with associational rights.’’ business telling Facebook or Twitter the public health consequences and the In his speech last week, President whom they should ban from their plat- economic consequences as well. Biden expressed concern about States forms. I voted for trillions of dollars of Fed- like Georgia ‘‘moving from inde- We condemn governments in other eral spending, something I never pendent election administrators who countries, like the Chinese Communist thought I would do in the face of an work for the people to polarized state Party, that do exactly this. We con- emergency, a global emergency. legislatures and partisan actors who demned the Cuban Government just But there is no emergency that exists work for political parties.’’ last week for shutting down their popu- for an infrastructure bill. This is part It made me wonder if the President lation’s access to the internet in the of the bread and butter of what govern- even knows what is in H.R. 1 because face of widespread protests. ments do at the local level, the State H.R. 1 would make the Federal Elec- If the government gets into censoring level, and at the Federal level, and it is tion Commission, the primary enforcer disinformation on social media, as simply irresponsible and reckless to of election law in this country, into a compared to, say, terrorist propaganda, borrow more money from future gen- partisan body. where does it end? erations and to throw gasoline on the Instead of an independent Commis- As we are rapidly finding out, fire that is already burning when it sion, evenly divided between Demo- ‘‘disinformation’’ tends to mean what- comes to inflation in pursuit of a bill

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.008 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4959 that everybody will probably, ulti- pease the far left of your party, be- astating funding cuts we have seen in mately, if given enough and oppor- cause if the vote happens and we don’t recent years. tunity, will ultimately come up with a have bill text or a cost estimate by the I hope we can send this legislation to negotiated bipartisan outcome. time it rolls around, it will necessarily the President’s desk as soon as possible I also am not going to vote to pro- fail. so critical programs across the country ceed to a bill that my constituents, the VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT can continue to serve our communities. 29 million people I represent—they Mr. President, on another matter, for I yield the floor. don’t know what is in the bill either. more than four decades, the Crime Vic- I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Well, all this doesn’t sound like a tims Fund has provided critical fund- recipe for success. These are the types clerk will call the roll. ing for survivors, victims, and their The legislative clerk proceeded to of things that typically would be families. In Texas and across the coun- ironed out before you bring a bill to call the roll. try, this funding provides lifesaving Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask the floor. It is obvious this legislation support and services for survivors. It unanimous consent that the order for is not ready for prime time, not even supports shelters that provide refuge to the quorum call be rescinded. close. victims of domestic violence. It enables The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As I said, the specifics of the bill are critical programming at rape crisis objection, it is so ordered. still being negotiated by our col- centers and legal services at child ad- The Senator from Iowa. leagues, of course, with the White vocacy centers. It provides direct com- CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT House. We are days away from having pensation for victims and their fami- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the opportunity to read a bill, let alone lies in the wake of serious trauma. today I come to the floor to discuss an provide the Congressional Budget Of- I could go on and on naming the issue that I have raised during the fice the opportunity to calculate the countless ways that the Crime Victims course of multiple Republican and cost. Fund supports vital services in our Democrat administrations. This is a Republicans and Democrats may dis- communities, but one of the most re- problem that crosses political bound- agree on a lot these days, but I hope we markable aspects about the Crime Vic- aries, whether you have a Republican could all agree that it is not wise to ad- tims Fund is that none of it comes or Democrat President. That issue is vance legislation before you know what from taxpayers. It is all covered by responding to legitimate and valid con- is in it. criminal fines and penalties. gressional oversight requests. That is why it is so baffling to me The only downside of this funding In my time as a public servant, I that the majority leader, the Senator stream is that it comes with a fair have seen my fair share of unrespon- from New York, is forcing a vote on amount of uncertainty. There is no sive government, sometimes downright this bill before it is even ready. guaranteed amount that will be depos- obstructive government. I have seen it Of course, that raises a very signifi- ited into the fund each year, and recent rear its ugly head from decade to dec- cant question. Why in the world would years have brought far less money than ade. There is nothing more eroding to he do that? Why is he rushing through is needed by the demand. public faith than an unresponsive exec- with the final stage of what has been a In fiscal year 2020, for example, the utive branch that believes that it only productive bipartisan process? funding disbursement decreased by 25 answers to the President and not to the The only logical conclusion I can percent, and crime victims service or- U.S Congress and perhaps, most impor- come up with is he wants this bill and ganizations have been told to expect tantly, we the people. this bipartisan effort to fail. even more cuts. We can’t let that hap- Based on my interactions with the Why else would he push forward with pen. It is time to address these short- Biden administration’s Justice Depart- a vote when he knows it is doomed falls in the Crime Victims Fund and ment and its component Agencies—spe- from the start? safeguard critical resources for victims cifically, the FBI—the current officials I believe the Senator from New York and survivors. in charge of those Agencies are, at wants this vote to fail because he real- I have been proud to work on a bipar- best, unresponsive public servants. ly wants to go the partisan route; tisan basis with Senators GRAHAM, That goes all the way to the top, to the namely, the big, ugly, multitrillion DURBIN, and a long list of colleagues to President, because the buck stops dollar spending spree that BERNIE restore this critical funding through there. SANDERS and others have been advo- the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime As I say to many nominees, either cating. Victims Fund Act. This legislation you are going to run your Department He doesn’t need Republican votes to brings critical new funding sources to or the Department runs you. Right do that, and he can implement some of the Crime Victims Fund without ask- now, it looks like the Justice Depart- the most radical policies on the far ing the American taxpayer to do more. ment is running the Attorney Gen- left’s wish list, things like the Green It makes important changes to the eral’s office, and that is a great big New Deal, massive tax hikes, crippling Crime Victims Act which will send shame. new economic regulations. more money to the States for crime I voted to confirm the Attorney Gen- It is pretty obvious that has been the victim compensation programs and eral. I had high hopes he would follow goal all along. Why else would the gives States more flexibility to spend through on his public statements of President himself say, once he nego- the money when and where needed. ridding the Department of political in- tiated a bipartisan deal: Well, I am not As I said, this legislation has broad fection. Instead, I fear he has taken the going to sign this bipartisan deal until bipartisan support. More than 60 Sen- Justice Department to new politically we pass our partisan wish list. There is ators have cosponsored the bill, and it charged heights. now $3 trillion proposed. It is for the has been endorsed by 1,700 organiza- To date, I haven’t received a full or same reason NANCY PELOSI said she is tions, including 120 in Texas alone. complete response to a single oversight not going to let the bipartisan bill, These absolutely outstanding organiza- request from the Justice Department. even were we to pass it, see the light of tions and law enforcement stand be- As one example, on February 3 of this day until she knows that the $3 trillion hind the crucial commonsense reforms year and March 9 of this year, Senator tax-and-spending spree is successful, of the VOCA Fix Act and have called JOHNSON and I asked the Department which will require all 50 Democratic on Congress to pass the bill. So I hope about Nicholas McQuaid. Mr. McQuaid Senators plus the Vice President. we can deliver soon. is the Acting Assistant Attorney Gen- It is just strange to me to see a de- This afternoon, I expect the Senate eral for the Criminal Division, of which signed-to-fail strategy, unless it is for to vote on the VOCA Fix Act to protect Mr. Polite will be taking his place upon some political purpose. the solvency of this vital funding. The confirmation. So, Senator SCHUMER, if you are lis- Crime Victims Fund brings justice to McQuaid was employed by a law firm tening, please don’t do it. Call off the survivors, victims, and families in the until January 20 of this year and vote. Let the bipartisan group finish wake of serious trauma. This legisla- worked with Christopher Clark, whom their work. Don’t set up a vote that tion will protect the solvency and lon- reportedly hired to work will fail just because you want to ap- gevity of that fund and reverse the dev- on his Federal criminal case.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.009 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 This arrangement poses a clear po- and the Justice Department is unac- money collected by the Department of tential conflict. ceptable. But it isn’t just this adminis- Justice in these settlement agree- A core function of congressional tration or this Justice Department; it ments, then, is not attributed to the oversight is to ensure that govern- is something I have seen too long under Crime Victims Fund the same way as if mental Departments and Agencies are both Republican and Democratic Presi- it had gone through the court process free of conflicts of interest. That is es- dents, and it will have long-term con- and people had been convicted. pecially so with the Justice Depart- sequences for the integrity of our gov- Among other provisions, the bill ment and the FBI. If conflict infects ernmental institutions. makes a deposits fix to preserve the them, those investigations and pros- In light of the Department’s con- Crime Victims Fund; in other words, to ecutions, the very purpose of the De- sistent failure to respond to my over- overcome the fact that these no- or de- partment’s existence, could be under- sight requests, I will object to any ferred-prosecution agreements—that mined. unanimous consent request that Ken- money doesn’t now go into those funds. So I have requested a recusal memo neth Polite be confirmed as Assistant It requires that the money from the for McQuaid. I have also requested to Attorney General for the Criminal Di- no- or deferred-prosecution agreements know, as a threshold issue, whether vision. I do not do so on the basis of his must go into the fund rather than the one even exists. Attorney General Gar- credentials, which I don’t question; I General Fund. The bill also changes land won’t answer. do it as a message to the Attorney the match requirements for State and Now, can you believe that? Here we General that he needs to improve local grant programs that rely on this have a Federal criminal case that im- DOJ’s interaction with the Congress. statute. plicates the President’s son, and the VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT Providing this fix will enable crime Attorney General won’t even answer Mr. President, on another matter, we survivors in my State of Iowa and Congress as to whether or not an em- will soon be voting on the Victims of across the Nation to continue to have ployee of his Department who has an Crime Act. I was an original cosponsor these services available in their com- apparent conflict is recused from that of that act when the Senate Judiciary munities. I encourage my colleagues to matter? Committee developed the legislation support the legislation. It certainly looks like the Garland FILIBUSTER Justice Department is doing all that it years ago. I appreciate the opportunity URBIN RA Mr. President, the last point I want can to protect the President’s son. to work with Senators D , G - Let me remind the Attorney General HAM, and other Judiciary Committee to make is a very short one. that I was the one who led a tran- colleagues this year on amendments to According to the nonpartisan Con- scribed interview with President this landmark law. gressional Research Service, the defini- Trump’s son. For all of the grief that The principle behind this statute is tion of ‘‘filibustering’’ is this: ‘‘Filibus- Trump and his family got from the very simple. It is that fines and pen- tering includes any use of dilatory or Democrats, at least that family showed alties collected by the Department of obstructive tactics to block a measure up and answered the questions of le- Justice from those who are convicted by preventing it from coming to a gitimate congressional oversight. of committing Federal crimes should vote.’’ Early on in the Attorney General’s be used to help those who are victims Now, this is exactly what Texas tenure, I instructed my oversight staff of the crimes. Democrats are doing by fleeing their to work diligently and, of course, in Because the fund relies solely upon State to avoid a majority vote on an good faith with their counterparts at fines and other assessments paid by election reform bill. This group of the Justice Department. My staff have Federal criminals, not from the tax- Texas legislators flew to Washington, done the phone calls. They have had payers, it does not add to the deficit. DC, where they are hypocritically de- the meetings. They have sent emails, So any of these expenditures are very manding that the Senate abolish its many of which go unanswered. My staff fiscally responsible. tradition of extended debate so na- has done this good faith. The money in this fund helps at least tional legislation can be passed on the At my level, I have made every effort 6,800 local organizations, examples like slimmest of majorities. And you can’t to get the Attorney General on the rape crisis centers and child advocacy get any slimmer than a 50–50 Senate. phone to discuss my oversight re- centers. So this money provides needed The Senate majority leader called quests. It took him 2 months to get on services to millions of crime victims these legislators brave and courageous the phone with me for a one-on-one across the country each year. The fund for their dishonest filibuster in the call. I found out just the other week supports crisis hotline counseling or Texas Legislature, while they denounce that Attorney General Garland’s staff medical care or other services to these the filibuster at the national level. never told him of my request to speak crime survivors, but it also does things Texas is a very large and diverse with him. This omission is a derelic- like providing lost wages, courtroom State, but the United States is made tion of duty by the Department staff, advocacy, temporary housing, and up of 50 different States, plus terri- to keep something like that from the there are a lot of other services that tories, spread over a great distance. If Attorney General. Like I said, either come from this money. the majority ought to not be allowed you run the Department, or the De- Since its enactment, billions of dol- to rule in Texas, then how can they partment runs you. lars have flowed through the Crime justify breaking the rules and tradi- This type of unresponsive conduct Victims Fund to our States and our tions of the Senate to impose the will has consequences. These consequences communities to help support victim as- of 50 percent of the country on the might not be immediate, but eventu- sistance programs. More than three other 50 percent? ally, as I have seen over the years, ulti- decades after its inception, the fund is So let’s be very clear. As I have said mately the consequences arrive. The still working, but deposits into the before, the false, evidence-free claims more their government tries to hide fund have declined significantly in re- of widespread voter suppression are as from them, the more the American cent years. So obviously the continu- damaging as false claims of widespread people lose faith in government insti- ation of some of these programs is less voter fraud and thus need to stop. The tutions. With such bad government effective or even in doubt when the reality is that each State is different, conduct, I don’t blame the people for money available for them is not cer- so it makes sense that States will have losing faith. The fault is with the gov- tain to be there. This is an issue of why different voting processes. ernment, not the American people. this bill is before us, the VOCA Fix Discrimination in voting is illegal. It After all, we work for the American Act. This bill would resolve this prob- is a Federal crime, and thank God it is people; they don’t work for us. It is sad lem of not enough money going into a Federal crime. Beyond that, diversity to say, but many in Washington, DC, the fund. in our Nation is a strength, not a weak- don’t understand that very funda- Why is the money not going into the ness. mental precept of our constitutional fund? The issue stems from Federal I yield the floor. Republic. prosecutors’ increasing reliance upon CLOTURE MOTION My fellow Senators, this type of con- no- or deferred-prosecution agreements The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant duct from the Biden administration rather than upon conviction. The to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:24 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.011 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4961 Senate the pending cloture motion, Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby RECESS which the clerk will state. move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The VICE PRESIDENT. Under the The legislative clerk read as follows: nation of Executive Calendar No. 246, Jen- nifer Ann Abruzzo, of New York, to be Gen- previous order, the Senate stands in re- CLOTURE MOTION eral Counsel of the National Labor Relations cess until 2:15 p.m. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Board for a term of four years. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:12 p.m., Charles E. Schumer, Ben Ray Luja´ n, Jeff recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Merkley, Raphael G. Warnock, Alex move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Padilla, Sheldon Whitehouse, Chris- bled when called to order by the Pre- nation of Executive Calendar No. 195, Ken- topher A. Coons, Benjamin L. Cardin, siding Officer (Ms. SINEMA). neth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Jack Reed, Patrick J. Leahy, Tammy Assistant Attorney General. Baldwin, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Chris- f Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, topher Murphy, Tim Kaine, John W. Tina Smith, Margaret Wood Hassan, Hickenlooper, Angus S. King, Jr., EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued Catherine Cortez Masto, Jeff Merkley, , Patty Murray. Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin, Debbie VOTE ON POLITE NOMINATION Stabenow, Gary C. Peters, Angus S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- King, Jr., Sheldon Whitehouse, Robert imous consent, the mandatory quorum The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- P. Casey, Jr., Christopher Murphy, Ben call has been waived. ator from Delaware. Ray Luja´ n, Jack Reed, Chris Van Hol- The question is, Is it the sense of the Mr. COONS. Madam President, I ask len. Senate that debate on the nomination unanimous consent that the scheduled The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- of Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, of New York, vote take place immediately. imous consent, the mandatory quorum to be General Counsel of the National The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there call has been waived. Labor Relations Board for a term of objection? The question is, Is it the sense of the four years, shall be brought to a close? Without objection, it is so ordered. Senate that debate on the nomination The yeas and nays are mandatory The question is, Will the Senate ad- of Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Lou- under the rule. isiana, to be an Assistant Attorney vise and consent to the Polite nomina- The clerk will call the roll. tion? General, shall be brought to a close? The bill clerk called the roll. Mr. COONS. I ask for the yeas and The yeas and nays are mandatory The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 50, nays. under the rule. nays 50, as follows: The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The legislative clerk called the roll. [Rollcall Vote No. 269 Ex.] sufficient second? The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 57, YEAS—50 There appears to be a sufficient sec- nays 43, as follows: Baldwin Hickenlooper Reed ond. [Rollcall Vote No. 268 Ex.] Bennet Hirono Rosen Blumenthal Kaine Sanders The clerk will call the roll. YEAS—57 Booker Kelly Schatz The senior assistant legislative clerk Baldwin Heinrich Peters Brown King Schumer called the roll. Bennet Hickenlooper Portman Cantwell Klobuchar Shaheen Blumenthal Hirono Reed Cardin Leahy Sinema The result was announced—yeas 56, ´ Booker Kaine Rosen Carper Lujan Smith nays 44, as follows: Casey Manchin Brown Kelly Sanders Stabenow Coons Markey [Rollcall Vote No. 270 Ex.] Cantwell Kennedy Schatz Tester Cortez Masto Menendez Cardin King Schumer Van Hollen YEAS—56 Carper Duckworth Merkley Klobuchar Shaheen Warner Casey Leahy Sinema Durbin Murphy Baldwin Heinrich Peters Warnock Cassidy Luja´ n Smith Feinstein Murray Bennet Hickenlooper Reed Warren Collins Manchin Stabenow Gillibrand Ossoff Blumenthal Hirono Rosen Coons Markey Tester Hassan Padilla Whitehouse Booker Kaine Sanders Cortez Masto Menendez Tillis Heinrich Peters Wyden Brown Kelly Schatz Cantwell Kennedy Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen NAYS—50 Schumer Durbin Murkowski Warner Cardin King Shaheen Feinstein Murphy Warnock Barrasso Graham Portman Carper Klobuchar Sinema Casey Leahy Gillibrand Murray Warren Blackburn Grassley Risch Smith Cassidy Luja´ n Graham Ossoff Whitehouse Blunt Hagerty Romney Stabenow Collins Manchin Hassan Padilla Wyden Boozman Hawley Rounds Tester Coons Markey Braun Hoeven Rubio Tillis NAYS—43 Burr Hyde-Smith Cortez Masto Menendez Sasse Van Hollen Barrasso Grassley Capito Inhofe Duckworth Merkley Romney Scott (FL) Warner Blackburn Hagerty Rounds Cassidy Johnson Durbin Murkowski Scott (SC) Feinstein Warnock Blunt Hawley Rubio Collins Kennedy Murphy Shelby Gillibrand Murray Warren Boozman Hoeven Sasse Cornyn Lankford Sullivan Graham Ossoff Whitehouse Braun Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) Cotton Lee Thune Hassan Padilla Wyden Burr Inhofe Scott (SC) Cramer Lummis Crapo Tillis Capito Johnson Shelby Marshall Cruz McConnell Toomey NAYS—44 Cornyn Lankford Sullivan Cotton Lee Daines Moran Tuberville Barrasso Grassley Risch Thune Cramer Lummis Ernst Murkowski Wicker Blackburn Hagerty Romney Toomey Crapo Marshall Fischer Paul Young Blunt Hawley Rounds Tuberville Cruz McConnell Boozman Hoeven Rubio Wicker (Ms. SINEMA assumed the Chair.) Daines Moran Braun Hyde-Smith Sasse Young Ernst Paul The VICE PRESIDENT. On this vote, Burr Inhofe Scott (FL) Fischer Risch the yeas are 50, the nays are 50. The Capito Johnson Scott (SC) Cornyn Lankford Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Senate being equally divided, the Vice Cotton Lee Sullivan LUJA´ N). The yeas are 57, the nays are President votes in the affirmative. Cramer Lummis Thune Crapo Marshall 43. The motion is agreed to. Toomey The motion is agreed to. Cruz McConnell Daines Moran Tuberville f f Ernst Paul Wicker Fischer Young CLOTURE MOTION Portman EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant The nomination was confirmed. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Senate the pending cloture motion, will report the nomination. SCHATZ). Under the previous order, the which the clerk will state. The bill clerk read the nomination of motion to reconsider is considered The legislative clerk read as follows: Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, of New York, to made and laid upon the table, and the CLOTURE MOTION be General Counsel of the National President will be immediately notified We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Labor Relations Board for a term of of the Senate’s action. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the four years. The majority whip.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.013 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION disbursals described in subparagraph (A) re- ing crime committed in 1989 while she lates and the amount available for obligation was a member of an ecoterrorist group --- through the annual disbursals described in called Earth First! VOCA FIX TO SUSTAIN THE CRIME subparagraph (A) is not more than The picture that she and her advo- VICTIMS FUND ACT OF 2021 $2,000,000,000. cates have painted about her involve- ‘‘(3) Paragraph (2) may be waived or sus- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask pended in the Senate only by the affirmative ment in this crime is that she was the unanimous consent that the Senate re- vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly innocent hero who helped put bad peo- sume legislative session and the Senate chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of ple in jail. Well, in recent weeks, we begin consideration of H.R. 1652, under three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and have learned there is a lot more to this the previous order. sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sus- story. It is very alarming. It is very tain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without disturbing on many levels. a point of order raised under paragraph (2). Ms. Stone-Manning stated to the objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(4) This subsection is enacted by Con- The clerk will report the bill by title. Montana State Legislature that a rath- gress— er frightening man approached her The senior assistant legislative clerk ‘‘(A) as an exercise of the rulemaking read as follows: power of the House of Representatives and with a letter while she was on campus. the Senate, respectively, and as such it is Come to find out, that man wasn’t a A bill (H.R. 1652) to deposit certain funds stranger. It was her roommate and into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive deemed a part of the rules of each House, re- matching requirements, and for other pur- spectively, but applicable only with respect someone whom she described to the poses. to the procedure to be followed in that House court during the 1993 trial as someone in the case of a joint resolution, and it super- AMENDMENT NO. 2121, AS MODIFIED who was in her main circle of friends. sedes other rules only to the extent that it is Ms. Stone-Manning stated that she Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- inconsistent with those rules; and simply mailed the anonymous letter— sent that the Toomey amendment be ‘‘(B) with full recognition of the constitu- that she simply mailed it. But in re- called up, as modified with the changes tional right of either House to change the ality, and as we have since found out at the desk, and that it be reported by rules (so far as relating to the procedure of and as we have explored court records number. that House) at any time, in the same manner in Idaho, this information had not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.’’. come out, except in the last 45 days. objection, the clerk will report the ORDER OF BUSINESS The investigation later revealed that amendment by number. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask this letter had not only been collabo- The senior assistant legislative clerk ratively composed, but after waiting read as follows: unanimous consent that at 5:15 today the Senate vote on the Toomey amend- for a few days, it was typed by Ms. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. DURBIN], for ment and on the passage of the bill, as Stone-Manning on a rented typewriter, Mr. TOOMEY, proposes an amendment num- which, according to her very own testi- bered 2121, as modified. amended, if amended, as provided for under the previous order. mony, was because she wanted to avoid The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without having it on her own computer and (Purpose: To ensure adequate funding in the objection, it is so ordered. avoid having any fingerprints that Crime Victims Fund is disbursed to vic- The Senator from Montana. could be traced back to her. tims, their families, and their advocates The words that Ms. Stone-Manning each year) NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE-MANNING Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today, I typed and mailed are explicit. It is not At the appropriate place, insert the fol- what you type and send to protect peo- lowing: rise to bring attention to new revela- tions about President Biden’s nominee ple. They are what you say to frighten SEC. ll. POINT OF ORDER. people. Section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of to head the Bureau of Land Manage- ment, Tracy Stone-Manning’s involve- I am going to read this letter—it is 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101) is amended by striking not very long—that Ms. Stone-Manning subsection (c) and inserting the following: ment in a tree-spiking incident in ‘‘(c)(1) Sums deposited in the Fund shall Idaho, and to share why I oppose her typed on a rented typewriter and per- remain in the Fund and be available for ex- confirmation. sonally mailed. It says: penditure under this chapter for grants I would have welcomed having a To Whom It May Concern: under this chapter without fiscal year limi- This letter is being sent to notify you that nominee with such strong ties to Mon- the Post Office Sale— tation, in accordance with paragraph (2). tana to be the Director of the Bureau Notwithstanding subsection (d)(5), all sums If I can add, the Post Office Sale was of Land Management, and, until re- deposited in the Fund in any fiscal year that a timber sale. They labeled it the cently, I believed, as did most Mon- are not made available for obligation by ‘‘Post Office Sale.’’— Congress in the subsequent fiscal year shall tanans, based on her testimony before in Idaho has been spiked heavily. remain in the Fund for obligation in future the Montana State Legislature, back in The reasoning for this action is that this fiscal years, without fiscal year limitation. 2013, that her role in the tree-spiking piece of land is very special to the earth. It ‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph crime was minimal, her actions were is home to the Elk, Deer, Mountain Lions, (C), it shall not be in order in the Senate or helpful, and she helped bring criminals Birds, and especially the Trees. the House of Representatives to consider a to justice. The project required that eleven of us provision in a bill or joint resolution making spend nine days in God awful weather condi- appropriations for all or a portion of a fiscal Unfortunately, new information has revealed that this simply was not the tions spiking trees. We unloaded a total of year, or an amendment thereto, amendment five hundred pounds of spikes measuring 8 to between the Houses in relation thereto, con- case. In fact, rather than bringing 10 inches in length. The sales were marked so ference report thereon, or motion thereon, criminals to justice, Ms. Stone-Man- that no workers will be injured and so that that would cause the amount of annual ning assisted in helping them evade you assholes know that they are spiked. The disbursals from the Fund to be below the an- justice for years—for years. majority of trees were spiked within the first nual average amount that was deposited into I am going to lay this out because I ten feet, but many, many others were spiked the Fund during the 3-fiscal-year period be- think it is important that the facts are as high as a hundred and fifty feet. ginning on October 1 of the fourth fiscal year I would be more than willing to pay you a before the fiscal year to which the disbursal shared before this body. First, it re- veals that she withheld the truth from dollar for the sale, but you would have to level applies. find me first and that could be your WORST ‘‘(B) If a point of order is raised by a Mem- investigators for several years. Second, nightmare. ber under subparagraph (A), and the point of it reveals that she harshly criticized Sincerely, George Hayduke order is sustained by the Chair, the provision Federal law enforcement at the very P.S. You bastards go in there anyway and shall be stricken from the measure and may same time she was refusing to tell a lot of people could get hurt. not be offered as an amendment from the them the truth. And, third, it reveals The text of that letter was never floor. that she has not taken responsibility made public until very recently, just in ‘‘(C) A point of order shall not lie in the the last 45 days. Montanans never had Senate or the House of Representatives or expressed remorse for not speaking under this paragraph if the difference be- the truth much, much sooner. the opportunity to read what Ms. tween the amount in the Fund as of Sep- I know many of my colleagues are Stone-Manning typed on the rented tember 30 of the fiscal year immediately pre- probably just tuning into Ms. Stone- typewriter and sent until just a few ceding the fiscal year to which the annual Manning’s involvement in a tree-spik- weeks ago.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.021 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4963 The letter is chilling and it makes pragmatic when making decisions on During the first several weeks of the you think that, if Ms. Stone-Manning behalf of the Bureau of Land Manage- pandemic, police departments across was really concerned about the tree ment. America reported a significant increase spiking, she could have gone to the au- Ms. Stone-Manning has lost her in arrests or calls related to domestic thorities immediately in 1989, when credibility, and to move forward with violence. And reports of hate incidents this occurred. her nomination would cause more con- and crimes increased, as well, particu- We also now know she had firsthand troversy and distrust for the leadership larly those targeting Asian American knowledge about the perpetrators. She at the Bureau of Land Management, and Pacific Islander, or what is known knew who did it. She knew all of the the U.S. Senate, and the Biden admin- as the AAPI community. details about the crime. She knew who istration. Nearly 4,000 of these hate incidents spiked the trees. You see, there are 10,000 employees at were reported during the first year of By the way, why do you spike trees? the Bureau of Land Management who the COVID–19 pandemic. AAPI women Why do you put these great big spikes report to the Director and they need to comprised the majority of the victims. in the trees? That is because, if a have that trust, as well. In my home State of Illinois, some of logger comes in with a saw and their President Obama’s former Director of these victims of violent crimes have an blade hits it, they could be severely in- the Bureau of Land Management, Bob indispensable resource they can turn jured. If one of these logs comes Abbey, has concluded that Stone- to. It is known as KAN-WIN, a non- through a sawmill, the sawmill oper- Manning’s ‘‘questionable past’’ brings profit that supports survivors of vio- ator can be severely injured, as has ac- what he said ‘‘needless controversy’’ to lence, particularly women and mem- tually happened. We have had some se- the Agency. Obama’s very own Direc- bers of the immigrant community. verely injured individuals because of tor of the Bureau of Land Management KAN-WIN offers a 24-hour hotline, legal the tree spiking. This was the said that her involvement in the tree- advocacy, transitional housing, sexual ecoterrorism going on several years spiking crime should disqualify Stone- assault services, and many more re- ago. Manning and the Biden administration sources to survivors of violent crimes. But she withheld this information needs a new nominee. They also offer programming to sup- from law enforcement in 1989, even I agree with Mr. Abbey because, in port children who have grown up in a after she was subpoenaed by a grand Montana and the West and all America, traumatic environment. we need a Director of the Bureau of During the pandemic, organizations jury for her hair, her handwriting, and Land Management who can garner pub- like KAN-WIN have been a beacon of fingerprint samples. She didn’t report lic trust, bring folks together, and lead hope for some of the most vulnerable it to law enforcement in 1990, not in with integrity. members of our community. But these 1991, not in 1992. In fact, she condemned Throughout the confirmation proc- beacons of hope are at the risk of grow- the FBI for investigating her in the ess, I have given Ms. Stone-Manning a ing dark, unless we in this Senate first place, despite the fact that she fair shake, an opportunity to answer today take immediate action by pass- knew all the details of the crime. In questions about important policies ing the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime fact, she claimed being investigated by that impact our Montana way of life. Victims Fund Act. This legislation, the FBI was ‘‘degrading’’ and that the However, over the course of the last which I am proud to have introduced ‘‘government does do bad things.’’ She few weeks, this new information has with Republican Senator LINDSEY GRA- compared her treatment to how the come to light and has led me to now HAM, will replenish the Crime Victims Government of Panama would treat actively and publicly oppose her nomi- Fund, which Congress established in someone. nation. 1984 with the passage of the Victims of Ms. Stone-Manning said all of these The controversy surrounding this Crime Act, known as VOCA. things and played the victim, despite nomination is not and should not be The Crime Victims Fund helps knowing all the details and players of about party-line politics. Montanans abused children, survivors of domestic the crime, despite having had the op- care about trusting those in public violence, and other victims of violent portunity for 4 years to put bad people service, about integrity. The public crime access the professional services behind bars. What Ms. Stone-Manning trust surrounding Ms. Stone-Manning they desperately need. It also assists did was actively obstruct an investiga- has been wrecked. Her ability to be the victims with expenses like medical tion. Director that the Bureau of Land Man- bills, counseling, funeral costs, loss of At no time, by the way, did Ms. agement needs has been compromised wages. And, importantly, the Crime Stone-Manning ever come forward beyond repair. Victims Fund supplies grants to thou- from her own volition. Now, she only As this nomination draws more at- sands, literally thousands of victim came forward after there was a break tention and some continue to contend service providers across the Nation, in the investigation. This is now in that her actions were commendable, I like KAN-WIN. 1993, after another suspect identified hope all my colleagues will give full In KAN-WIN’s case, the Crime Vic- her involvement and after her attorney consideration to the facts laid out here tims Fund pays for the salary of their struck an immunity deal, not before today. I urge my colleagues, especially Children’s Advocate. That advocate she was caught. those who represent western States, to reached out to my office and wrote the In fact, one of the men she had the join me opposing this nomination. I following: ‘‘The entire Children’s Pro- opportunity to put behind bars during would urge the Biden administration to gram at KAN-WIN will have to be the time she remained silent went on pull Ms. Stone-Manning’s nomination. eliminated’’ if the VOCA Fix to sustain to commit an act of—this man that she Nominate someone to lead the Agency the Crime Victims Fund does not pass remained silent on went on to commit who can garner the public trust and the Senate. Without this legislation, an act of domestic violence. Her co- one who can lead the Agency without ‘‘linguistically and culturally sensitive operation with law enforcement could the significant controversy. services and counseling, education as- have prevented this. I yield the floor. sistance, economic assistance, medical None of her actions show any kind of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- assistance, art activities that help reg- remorse. They didn’t then and they jority whip. ulate children’s emotions, parent-child still don’t now. Ms. Stone-Manning has CRIME VICTIMS FUND ACT relationship assistance, and other case not expressed regret for her false and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, when management services’’ will be cut. disparaging characterization of Federal the pandemic began last year, Ameri- The kids who receive help from KAN- investigators. cans across the country were faced WIN are far from the only people who This deception and misrepresentation with more than one public health cri- would be hurt if the Crime Victims of her involvement, coupled with her sis. While we all feared contracting Fund runs dry. Children’s Advocacy clear violation of Senate Ethics rules COVID–19 outside of our homes, the Centers in Illinois report that a signifi- while she served as a U.S. Senate staff- most vulnerable members of our com- cant cut in VOCA funding would result er, leave the public with no reason to munity feared a danger lurking within in more than 1,500 children being de- trust her judgment, her leadership ca- the home or, certainly, in the neigh- prived of services they need to over- pabilities, or her ability to remain borhood—violent crime. come trauma.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.023 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 The Chicago Children’s Advocacy hood—I hope it is a good memory, one out the details—and there were many— Center writes: ‘‘One of the most impor- that you smile with, but it could be a until we could all agree. I thank her tant uses of VOCA funds is for mental terrible memory, too, the loss of some- personally and specifically during the health therapy for sexually abused one you love or some other tragic course of this opening remark. children.’’ Without that funding, they event. Well, that is what has happened The reduced deposits into the fund will have to ‘‘cut the number of chil- to these kids. This trauma in their have had a devastating impact. She dren we provide therapy to and more lives runs the risk of changing them knew it. I knew it. Everyone does. As children would go without life-chang- and even making them potentially dan- of this year, victim assistance grants ing treatment to heal from their abuse. gerous to the innocent people they live have been reduced by more than $600 Even a small cut in VOCA would mean around. million nationwide, and even more cat- up to 100 children would go without That is why, when we talk about the astrophic cuts are looming if we don’t healing services.’’ Victims of Crime Act and giving these fix it today. So far in 2021, this Crime We have a serious problem across kids counseling, a child who witnesses Victims Fund has already missed out America—and I have seen in Illinois, a domestic violence incident in the on nearly $550 million in deposits. We particularly in the city of Chicago—of home, where their mother is being are not even halfway through the year. gun violence. There are so many guns. beaten or worse, how in the world do Imagine how much more money this The city is awash in guns. Too many you erase that from your memory? You fund is going to lose if we don’t pass young people get their hands on them only hope that you can find someone— this bill. There is no time to waste. Every day every day. some mentor, some counselor—who can that goes by, we miss an opportunity The Fourth of July weekend, 104 peo- talk you through it. That is what the to help replenish this fund. More im- ple were shot in the city of Chicago. VOCA does. The victims of crime have portantly, we miss an opportunity to 104; 19 died. Last weekend, 50. The an opportunity to access those profes- help a crime victim. It may be a med- numbers are staggering. We have a sional services before they do the dam- ical bill. It could be a funeral cost. It mass shooting in the city of Chicago age that they do. could be counseling for that child every weekend. It has become, sadly, So how did we get to this point where whom I described earlier. Missing that expected. It breaks your heart. we are even debating whether to fund opportunity may mean that the life of I went to the juvenile facility of this? Why is the Crime Victims Fund that child will never quite be the same. Cook County several years ago and so dangerously close to running out of The Senate must immediately pass talked to the counselors who are meet- money when we know we need it so this bill. The House already did it in ing with the adolescents who have been much? March—in March. It is time for us to It comes down to how the fund is charged in these gun crimes. Some of get around to it. So, with broad bipar- funded. See, the money for the victims these adolescents spend a year or two tisan support in the House, we should of crime doesn’t come from taxpayer in that facility waiting for trial. I be inspired in the Senate by our bipar- dollars. Traditionally, it comes from asked these counselors: Who are these tisan coalition backing the bill. Sixty- criminal fines, penalties, forfeited bail kids? What has happened to them to three Senators—forty-two Dems, twen- the point where they can take a gun bonds, and special assessments col- ty-one Republicans—not bad. We have and just shoot wantonly into a crowd, lected by the Federal Government. His- all come together for the VOCA fix. killing infants and children and grand- torically, these criminal fines have ac- Over the past few months, an objec- mothers and innocent people? counted for the largest portion of the tion has prevented us from moving for- The counselor said to me: There are funding, but in recent years, deposits ward on this legislation. We have been many things. There are hardly any se- in the Crime Victims Fund have literally waiting for weeks to pass this rious mental illnesses that you can dropped significantly as the Justice bill. Today, we have a chance to do it think of that we don’t find in these Department has increasingly used de- and to send it to the President’s desk. kids. But the one thing we find, Sen- ferred prosecution and nonprosecution That is why, this afternoon, we are ator, consistently is they are the vic- agreements. Monetary penalties from going to take two votes. The first is on tims of trauma. these deferred prosecutions and non- an amendment from Senator TOOMEY. Now, by classic definition, trauma is prosecution agreements are currently It doesn’t address the substance of the some physical injury, but trauma deposited into the General Treasury, programs that I mentioned; it address- today is viewed in a much larger con- not into the Crime Victims Fund. As a es the budget process. There is men- text. It goes back to a template that result, the shift in sentencing has re- tion, of course, in this bill, but his was established by Kaiser Permanente sulted in a devastating impact on the change would reach far beyond any sin- and the CDC called adverse childhood fund. gle piece of legislation. We will con- experiences—ACEs for short. Most psy- That is why the bipartisan, bi- sider it. I will be opposing it, and oth- chologists and child counselors know cameral coalition of lawmakers has ers will get their chance to vote. Then exactly what I am talking about. worked with advocacy organizations to we will face final passage on the House- ACEs, these adverse childhood expe- write a fix to the VOCA law to sustain passed bill. riences, can be as simple as witnessing the Crime Victims Fund. Our bill A broad coalition of victims’ rights a violent crime or returning to a home would stabilize the Crime Victims advocates, service providers, and law where the parent is not a positive Fund by redirecting monetary pen- enforcement organizations are urging force—perhaps the only parent is drug- alties from deferred prosecutions and the vote I just described against the addicted or an alcoholic or not home at nonprosecution agreements to the vic- Toomey amendment and for the final all—or having a situation in which you tims and service providers that des- bill. They recently wrote to us, saying: are never sure where home is. So many perately need the financial support. ‘‘The VOCA Fix Act is a narrowly tai- kids in school talk about moving back If you think that is an easy and obvi- lored, carefully negotiated, technical and forth from one relative to another. ous fix, you don’t understand Congress. fix bill to address the immediate needs All of these things take their toll on To have all of the different committees of survivors, and the Senate must act little kids. It is part of the traumatic of jurisdiction take a look at it and all now to pass this critical legislation experience. of the Members take a look at it and to without any amendments. . . . Every These counselors of these gun-toting come up with a solution, it doesn’t delay allows potential funds that adolescents at the Cook County facil- happen every day. One of the reasons it should be deposited into the Crime Vic- ity say that over 90 percent of them are happened here in the Senate is that one tims Fund to serve victims to instead victims of trauma. Stop and think: Is of my colleagues, whom I want to put be deposited into the General Treasury. it possible that that simple thing that in the RECORD as a major positive The House passed the VOCA Fix Act happened in a child’s life could have force, Senator TAMMY BALDWIN of the more than four months ago with over- that kind of impact? Well, I am afraid State of Wisconsin. She took a real whelming bipartisan support; we urge it is. For many of us, just to think personal interest in this, and I thank the Senate to similarly pass the House- back on your childhood, of the most her for it. She brought us together and passed VOCA Fix Act, as is, imme- memorable moment in your child- came up with a solution and worked diately.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.024 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4965 More than 1,700 national, regional, Toomey amendment, and I will reluc- where we deal with them in a sustain- State, Tribal, and local organizations tantly do so. able way in our State governments, in are begging us to do this and do it I hope we can get a really big vote on our local governments. If we take away today so we can send it to the Presi- final passage because we need to prove that flexibility, then we are defaulting dent and ensure that the victims are to the American people that we can do to a system that has not been solving able to maintain access to the services things together. There is nothing that the problems. they desperately need. We owe it to the should bring us together more than Today, we are here specifically talk- victims to get this done. helping victims of crime and making ing about the Medicaid Program. The I see my colleague on the floor who is sure this fund has the resources it de- way it works currently, the Federal the cosponsor of this bill with me. He serves to provide the treatment needed. Government pays for half the benefits, was the Senate Judiciary Committee’s This rise in crime has made this more and the States pay for half the bene- chairman in the previous Congress, and relevant, not less. fits. The Social Security Act author- I have that honor in this Congress. I As for Senator DURBIN, as always, I izes a framework of flexibility so enter- am glad that we could get together, a have enjoyed working with him, and we prising, innovative States can maybe Democrat and a Republican, again. We will continue to find common ground do something to bring down the cost of have cosponsored things before, and we where we can. So I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote these programs and wean us off the will continue to. I want to thank Sen- on its final passage here in a couple of need for them primarily in the long ator GRAHAM for his leadership and in hours. run. joining on this effort. I think it is a I yield the floor. Since President Biden has taken of- good one, and we need more of them. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I fice, several State waivers that were I yield the floor. suggest the absence of a quorum. previously approved under the Trump Mr. GRAHAM. I thank Senator DUR- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. administration have been revoked. It BIN. ROSEN). The clerk will call the roll. has happened in Texas. It has happened Madam President, it has been a The legislative clerk proceeded to in Arkansas. It has happened in Ari- pleasure working with Senator DURBIN call the roll. zona. And now they are coming after a on this to, hopefully, get it over the Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I ask place like Indiana that has a system line this afternoon. I think most Amer- unanimous consent that the order for that works so well that we are even in icans, if they understood what we were the quorum call be rescinded. the process of giving some revenues trying to do, would be enthusiastically The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- back to our citizens this coming year, behind the effort. PHY). Without objection, it is so or- where revenues were so far above fore- As for the deferred prosecution and dered. cast, we are still taking care of issues nonprosecution agreements, the reve- The Senator from Indiana. at the State level and doing what we nues from those procedures—for lack of UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST ought to be considering: returning re- a better word—go into the General Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I rise sources to the taxpayer. Treasury, not the Crime Victims Fund, today because, in a practical place like This isn’t even that. This is trying to and we are fixing that. We have had a the State of Indiana, believe it or not, retain the flexibility where it has been reduction in funds available in South we actually balance our budget every working. It is called the Gateway to Carolina. We have lost $3.2 million for year. We have commonsense things in Work Program, and it is not like it is VOCA crime victims funding for the place that if you are going to receive overbearing. It just requires 20 hours South Carolina Network of Children’s some benefits of some sort, maybe you per month of work, job searching, Advocacy Centers’ 27 members. Be- do something where we can help to get school, or community service. It was cause of this quirk in the law, the you to where you do not need the bene- designed in a way that engages the in- Crime Victims Fund is at a historic fits. dividual needing the benefit and that low, and it is affecting operations in In this case, this is again something can improve their quality of life over the field. that was not broken and is now being the long run. Attorney General Alan Wilson has fixed in a way that takes enterprising It has had a long history. The pilot been great to work with. With Senators States like the State of Indiana, like was first approved by CMS in 2007. It FEINSTEIN and GRASSLEY, we have been Texas, like Arizona, places that wanted has been renewed as recently as 2018. a team on this on the Judiciary Com- the ability in administering their share Yet the Biden administration, right mittee. of Medicaid, to have ways to try to get now, by taking these actions—these Senator DURBIN went through the ins folks into a position where they could flexibilities would have been in place and outs of what we are doing here. I get back on their feet, seek work, and until 2025. It is stopping prematurely just want to add this: This was not do things that would make sense for what I believe is essential if we are easy. There are a lot of stakeholders in trying to maybe earn their way into going to ever live within our means this, and there are a lot of committees that benefit somewhat. here, finding better ways to do it and of jurisdiction. Do we believe Washington has all the more sustainable ways to pay for it. We I want to thank Senator BALDWIN, answers? I think that is what you be- should have that flexibility. who has been a driving force behind it. lieve when you get rid of something With this in mind, I will introduce That is absolutely true. All of the com- that was working in many places. the Let States Set Medicaid Require- mittees could have easily said no, but I am in the camp that, as much as I ments Act. This legislation will em- this is one time we wanted to get to know the Federal Government has to power States to have the flexibility yes because the lack of funding is be- weigh in and do things, but if the argu- that they have had that has been mak- ginning to affect the operations of ment is that we have been knocking it ing progress. It will encourage behav- groups that are just indispensable out of the park here, that we have been iors that will improve healthcare out- when it comes to providing relief to getting things done that really work, if comes. It has precedence in other Fed- crime victims. it wasn’t done in the context that of eral programs when it comes to earn- I would urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. This has every dollar we spend here, we borrow ing unemployment benefits or food as- been a bipartisan process from day one. 23 cents—and in the time I have been sistance. This bill is commonsense pol- It has been going on about a year. It is here, 2 and a half years, have been icy that I think needs to be put into now time to correct the quirk in the probably the loudest voice on trying to place so that flexibility cannot arbi- law to get these funds over to the fix healthcare. trarily be taken away. Crime Victims Fund from the General Part of that issue is in my own party, I yield to my colleague. Treasury. where I think we are apologists for a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator TOOMEY’s amendment, I will broken healthcare industry. The other ator from Texas. oppose. I appreciate Senator TOOMEY side of the aisle wants to just spend Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, for ev- very much, but I think that most of money to try to fix it without fixing erything from emergency room visits the groups and all of the law enforce- the underlying issues that drive so to mental health care, Medicaid fund- ment groups are opposed to the many of the problems in this country, ing is vital to the health of our most

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.025 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 vulnerable citizens. More than 4 mil- revoke Indiana’s ability to determine Up to this point, Medicaid waivers lion of my constituents, including half appropriate work requirements and ap- have allowed the States the ability, the of all the children in the State, depend propriate community engagement ex- freedom—the freedom under our fed- on the stability of the State’s Medicaid pectations for Medicaid recipients in eralist system—to test new policy ap- Program. our State. It means that this adminis- proaches within the Medicaid Program, Unfortunately, the Biden administra- tration regards work as some form of allowing them to design and improve tion has put the healthcare of these in- punishment, and efforts to transition their programs in ways that best fit dividuals in jeopardy by rescinding a to a position of self-reliance are some- their own populations and maybe serve previous approval of Texas’s 1115 waiv- how inappropriate. as models for other States where suc- er extension. Basically, that waiver Now, we Republicans believe in peo- cesses are elicited and proven. would allow the State to manage the ple. We believe in people. We believe in But with the Biden administration’s program in a way that maximizes the self-reliance. We believe that the vast recent actions, with their one-size-fits- benefit and save money where possible, majority of Americans, Americans of all mandates and mindset, States will mainly through managed care. modest means, don’t want to be now need to be on guard. CMS may de- Now, those are some pretty bureau- trapped in Government programs. cide to revoke its waiver authority at cratic terms, the 1115 waiver, but here Medicaid should ideally be a service any given time. This means any at- is the short of it: Texas stands to lose which is a temporary support for peo- tempt by a State to improve its Med- $11 billion to provide healthcare for un- ple who really need it. The goal should icaid Program carries a serious risk of derserved patients as a result of this be to prepare individuals for a life of disrupting healthcare for the program’s unilateral and unjustified rescission by dignity, and that includes securing a beneficiaries if that innovation could the Biden administration. All of this vocation, finding a measure of self-reli- ultimately be revoked. God forbid we was done for an unconstitutional pur- ance in life. try and improve a government pro- pose: to force Texas to accept the Af- Now, Indiana wasn’t the only State gram. But I guess Medicaid is perfect, fordable Care Act’s Medicaid expan- to receive this bad news. Arizona offi- and we can’t find room for improve- sion—something the Supreme Court of cials also received word that their ment. Certainly, we can’t rely on the the United States has said they cannot Medicaid work expectations were being States to come up with improvements. constitutionally force. Two anonymous revoked. Just a few months ago, this Any improvements that might be made Federal officials, in a Washington Post administration likewise pulled all would have to come from Washington, story, reported as much in a recent work expectations from the States of DC. This is the sort of mindset we seem story. Arkansas, New Hampshire, Michigan, to be dealing with. I said earlier, when this happened to and Wisconsin. But for a nation that has always val- Texas, that if the administration can Indiana’s Gateway to Work Program, ued quality and innovation in do it to Texas, they can do it to any- again revoked by CMS, would have healthcare, for Americans who believe one, any State in this Chamber. My merely asked Medicaid recipients to re- we should empower all of our citizens, friend Senator BRAUN’s home State of port 20 hours of work or volunteer or and for leaders who believe we have a responsibility to provide the least Indiana and Senator YOUNG’s State of school or other activities every month. Indiana now is the latest victim, and I This is really important. These com- among us the necessary tools to stand appreciate their commitment to ending munity engagement activities are de- on their own two feet, this is an this game of political chicken. signed to improve quality of life, to im- unsustainable situation. So I urge my colleagues to act now These actions not only unjustifiably prove the quality of the recipient’s life and stand up for their State’s ability to jeopardize the health of millions of vul- over the long-term and to help Hoo- set their own Medicaid requirements nerable people, they also erode the siers transition from Medicaid to full that meet the needs of their own citi- trust States have when they negotiate employment. This is what people want. When we think of the American zens. with the Federal Government, where And with that, I yield to my es- dream, we think of the ability to go apparently a deal is not a deal. States teemed colleague from Indiana, who out and start a family and be part of a will never view their Federal partners has been working very hard on this as working in good faith if these agree- larger community and to be able to issue, Senator BRAUN. ments are invalidated by a successor meaningfully participate in a nation’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- administration. civic life and to secure a vocation. ator from Indiana. If we don’t stand up against these Most would regard the goals of Indi- Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I ask reckless actions now, which State will ana’s Gateway to Work program as unanimous consent that the Senate be next? It may not be a Medicaid 1115 commendable. However, according to proceed to the immediate consider- extension. It may be some other policy CMS, this program would result in sig- ation of my bill, which is at the desk. by the Biden administration. But how nificant coverage losses and harm to Further, I ask that the bill be consid- far in this case will this administration beneficiaries—harm to beneficiaries—a ered read a third time and passed, and go to commandeer State resources in misleading statement that ignores the that the motion to reconsider be con- forcing a Medicaid expansion? extensive list of individuals exempt sidered made and laid upon the table. I am proud to stand alongside of Sen- from this requirement: students, preg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ator BRAUN and Senator YOUNG in the nant women, the medically frail or the objection? fight to protect the healthcare of the incapacitated, those with disabilities, Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to most vulnerable Americans in my and a bunch of others. object. State and across the country. Now, luckily for Hoosiers, the State The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I yield to the junior Senator from In- of Indiana had not yet implemented ator from Oregon. diana. I beg your pardon, Mr. Presi- the Gateway to Work program at the Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, first of dent; maybe the senior Senator or— time of CMS’s notice because of the all, I want to say about my two col- never mind. unique challenges presented by the leagues, I have very much enjoyed Mr. YOUNG. I thank my colleague pandemic; meaning that Medicaid re- talking healthcare with the Senator very much for his reflections on what cipients would not face immediate dis- from Indiana, the lead sponsor of this. is really at stake here, Mr. President. ruption of their benefits. We have had a lot of very productive Last month, the Biden administra- Unfortunately, the same cannot be discussions about the role of tion’s Centers for Medicare and Med- said for other Americans across the healthcare in America. icaid Services notified the State of In- country. And we are here to fight for I strongly support the proposition diana that it was withdrawing approval them. This includes Texas, where the that the Federal Government doesn’t of the State’s Gateway to Work Pro- administration’s decision to revoke know all the answers here. Sometimes gram. So what does this actually mean that State’s waiver put in jeopardy my friends say I am the Senator from to rank-and-file Hoosiers? Well, it healthcare for 4 million Americans. innovation because I am always trying means that the Centers for Medicare That doesn’t sound very compassionate to promote innovation. That is what and Medicaid Services has decided to to me. section 1332 is all about.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.028 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4967 My other colleague from Indiana is a Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, my from so many in these organizations. very valued member of the Finance friend from Oregon, we have had a dis- They were facing a 36-percent cut to Committee. So I want it understood cussion not only on this particular the VOCA funds in just this past fiscal that I think Indiana Senators, they are issue. I respect his point of view. And I year. 100 percent straight shooters who I think we both agree, though, that when When you think about what the im- enjoy talking healthcare with. it comes to healthcare, it is something pact of cuts at 36 percent means to any Let me say, respectfully, why I have that is breaking the bank in this coun- organization, it is, obviously, very, a difference of opinion with respect to try. very limiting. But for some of these or- this issue. When it is 20 percent of our GDP, and ganizations, we are talking about a My sense is that what my colleagues it is 10 to 12 percent in most other de- quarter of their budget. A quarter of from Indiana want to do is based on a veloped countries, it has got to be a their annual budget could be lost just premise that comes from the Trump problem with the underlying industry like that. administration, which I think is and the way government has gone What they shared with me was that flawed. The premise is that those on about trying to address it. this was everything for them. This was Medicaid really don’t work and don’t I am one in my own business, 13 years the difference of being able to answer want to work. ago, who declared that no one should the phone from somebody who has been Having run the legal aid program for go broke because they get sick or have abused; is in an awful, tragic situation; the elderly before I came to the Senate a bad accident, and then took the tools doesn’t know where to go, and they and was codirector of the Oregon Gray that were out there with a system that phone that number and there is nobody Panthers—and, again, it is a good dis- didn’t give you many to work with, cussion. People have differences of to take that call, nobody to respond, have found a way to make it sustain- nobody to save those lives. opinion. I think those on Medicaid able, to put skin in the game for my overwhelmingly—overwhelmingly It is a matter of not just having the own employees, to get them to get bet- individual there to answer the phone, would like to be able to work and do ter care for themselves, and to do work, and that is what the difference of but, again, when we think about the things that weren’t the same things we types of services that are provided by opinion is here. have been doing, which have not im- As I understand it, Senator BRAUN these victim services organizations, proved the situation. wants States to have the authority to they are there for, truly, the most vul- Medicaid is paid for half by States, condition access to Medicaid on work. nerable at an exceptionally vulnerable half by the Federal Government. I Now, his colleague from Indiana noted moment in their lives. think it does entitle States to have some exceptions and the like, which I was able to hear from those who more flexibility on account of it. But sounds like it is of some value, but the were gathered at this roundtable, to what I would ask my colleagues on my basic proposition is conditioning access hear firsthand on the increases in vic- side of the aisle is to look at holding to Medicaid on work. timization that we have seen in my It has been my experience—and I the industry more accountable by home State of Alaska during this past have made a practice of it over the being competitive, transparent, engag- year, as we have seen this impact from years, having been in public life, to go ing the healthcare consumer, and that COVID. But the impacts of this in- back and talk to people on Medicaid. I the other side of the aisle doesn’t just crease on our providers have really think overwhelmingly they want to push through for spending more Fed- been astounding. and do work. eral dollars, where the proof is in the Alaska CARES, for example, saw a It seems to me, as we emerge from pudding. Neither approach has been 173-percent increase in children hos- the economic effects of the COVID cri- working. pitalized in the pediatric ICU for seri- It is a tapeworm on the economy. sis—and my colleague and I are going ous physical abuse and fatal neglect. Warren Buffett has got it correct. We to work, for example, on unemploy- Think about that. They had a 173-per- ment insurance, where I hope, again, to need to put our heads together. Thank you. cent increase in these kids who are bring flexibility to the States. For ex- being hospitalized, and they have said ample, my colleague on the Finance I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they were seeing significant brain trau- Committee knows that we certainly ma, significant brain injury. I heard had a lot of serious technology issues ator from Alaska. H.R. 1652 about unprecedented increases that we with respect to the unemployment in- are seeing in child torture, which our surance programs of the States. So one Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, just about a month ago, I was on the child advocacy centers are witnessing of the areas I will propose, as we con- firsthand. Really, when you think floor. Senator DURBIN from Illinois was tinue our work this year, is that the 53 about that, it has to just haunt you to systems should have a uniform base- here. We were on the floor at that time to ask for unanimous consent to pass the core. line. And I think we are going to have The Alaska chapter of Volunteers of good support, Democrats and Repub- legislation to fix a technical issue with the VOCA deposit. America, which receives VOCA funds to licans, on it. The key feature will be, of provide at-risk youth and children with course, giving States the flexibility to As my colleagues will remember, VOCA is designed to help sustain the vital mental health services, shared a innovate, consistent with having a uni- story. They introduced me to Alice. form baseline. Crime Victims Fund Act, or that is the Alice is a teen who experienced nu- So I want my colleagues, both of legislation that we had introduced at merous traumatic events in her young them, to understand—Senator BRAUN, that time. Just to refresh memories, I life, including child sexual assault and who I have had some good conversa- would like to reiterate why this fix to neglect. By receiving services through tions with, with respect to healthcare; the victims fund is so essential. VOCA, she is pulling her life together. and Senator YOUNG, who is on the Fi- Effectively, what we are talking She is learning coping skills, learning nance Committee—I very much look about here is stability; sustainability; to make those positive choices. forward to working with both of them and, really, certainty. on these healthcare issues. I had an opportunity in late June to So when we think about the role that For the reasons that I am describing host a roundtable with members from these victim services play, these pro- today, I am objecting at this time. But the victim services groups from around viders who, again, are there for truly I think there are a lot of areas where the State. We were focused on the im- the most vulnerable at the most vul- both parties can come together with pact of the VOCA deposit issue specific nerable times that they may face, it respect to healthcare. For these rea- to Alaska and what it meant for those should make us want to do everything sons, I object. who provide the services for victims, we can to ensure that they have the re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- whether these are the child advocacy sources available for them. jection is heard. centers, whether these are the domes- The longer Congress delays this inev- Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President. tic violence shelters and the centers, itable fix, the larger cuts victim serv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- abused women networks. But I was ices in Alaska and in every State in ator from Indiana. really blown away by the testimony our Nation are going to face. I think

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.031 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 we all recognize this has been a dif- ment. They even got to the champion- of the MSU baseball program, which ficult time, but for those who are try- ship series once in 2013. But this year has now appeared in 12 NCAA College ing to serve victims through a global was the year it all finally came to- World Series in its history, including pandemic, it has really been so much gether under Head Coach Chris most recently 3 consecutive series. The harder. It has been 10 times harder. Our Lemonis. inspiring performance of this baseball providers are exhausted. They are They say good pitching wins baseball team continues to be celebrated all burned out. And now they are faced games, and in this case, it certainly over our State. Maroon is everywhere. with massive cuts. helped Mississippi State win the Col- I truly appreciate the hard work, Now, my colleague from Pennsyl- lege World Series. skill, and dedication that earned these vania has some legitimate budget con- The hype had been building around athletes the first NCAA Division I cerns that he hopes to address through MSU by the time they arrived in baseball championship for Mississippi an amendment we will take up later Omaha in mid-June. After beating State, which are aptly described in the today. His concerns with changes in Texas and then Virginia and then again accompanying resolution. mandatory spending are valid, and I re- beating Texas on a walk-off hit in the We take pride in the legacy and in- spect that, but this VOCA fix legisla- bottom of the ninth, the Dawgs ad- spiring example of these young men tion is not the mechanism to address vanced to the championship round to and their coaches. Thank you for such these concerns. I fear that if his face Vanderbilt. a wonderful and historic season. Hail amendment should pass, it will delay The Bulldogs dropped the season State. and perhaps derail this much needed opener, but the next day, on the (Rings cowbell.) fix. strength of pitching from Houston Har- I yield the floor. Again, we are hearing from victims. ding and Preston Johnson, who com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We are hearing from survivors. We are bined to throw a four-hitter, State ator from Wyoming. hearing from victim service organiza- bounced back with a 13-to-2 victory. THE ECONOMY tions. They are asking us—they are They carried that momentum into Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I asking us—they are begging us for a fix game 3, where Will Bednar and Landon come to the floor today to oppose now to the VOCA deposit. I am not Sims took the mound and held Vandy Democrats’ latest multitrillion-dollar hearing too many of them ask for to one single hit. The Bulldogs won in spending spree. CHIMP reform. The use of CHIMPs is a 9-to-0 shutout to bring the national It has only been 4 months since the controversial. Our legislation, which title home for the first time ever to Democrats passed a $1.9 trillion spend- would fix the VOCA deposit, is not. Starkville, MS. ing bill, and it was done through Con- We cannot fail the many who dedi- I want to offer my congratulations to gress on a party-line vote. Not a single cate their lives to serving victims and Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Republican voted for the bill. The survivors. There was an Alaska organi- Lemonis, who was named Coach of the Democrats put the whole thing on a zation at the VOCA roundtable who Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. credit card. The bill is going to be paid said it very neatly. She said: It is a Congratulations are also in order for for by our kids and our grandkids, and representation of our values as a soci- Will Bednar, who won Most Out- they are going to have to pay for it ety how we help those who are most standing Player at the College World with interest. vulnerable. Series and outfielder Tanner Allen, the To me, that bill was completely un- We have the ability today to do what SEC Player of the Year. He was also necessary. It was a big payoff to the is right, so I would urge my colleagues named the American Baseball Coaches people who run the — to vote aye on the VOCA Fix Act. Association National Player of the $86 billion for union bosses, hundreds of With that, I yield the floor. Year. billions for bankrupt blue States, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- In addition, six Bulldogs were named free vacation time for DC bureaucrats. ator from Mississippi. to this year’s College World Series All- There was a big expansion of Medicaid. Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I ask Tournament Team: Logan Tanner, There was an even bigger expansion of unanimous consent that Senator HYDE- Luke Hancock, Lane Forsythe, Tanner ObamaCare. Millions of dollars went SMITH and I be allowed to use a prop or Allen, Rowdey Jordan, and Will for so-called climate justice. two during our next presentation. Bednar. The bill flooded the country with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I want to commend the Mississippi cash, and it did so without adding objection, it is so ordered. State Bulldogs team for their tireless goods or services to the country. So TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY work throughout this season and for what happens? Well, prices go up. It is BASEBALL TEAM their outstanding achievement. They no wonder that prices have gone up Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, thank have made Mississippi State and the since Joe Biden took office. you very much. entire Magnolia State of Mississippi Experts from both parties warned My first prop is a front-page story proud. that the so-called stimulus bill would from the Northeast Mississippi Daily In the words of the late Jack Cristil, actually cause inflation, and that in- Journal on Thursday, July 1, 2021. It the voice of the Bulldogs for many, cludes President Obama’s economic ad- says: many years, you can wrap this one up viser Larry Summers. Critics also in- Hail State! Bulldogs are national cham- in the maroon and white. cluded former Obama economic adviser pions. Mississippi State celebrates after win- I yield to my colleague from Mis- Jason Furman. I want to make sure I ning the College World Series 9–0 against sissippi. get the quote right. He said: ‘‘I don’t Vanderbilt after the deciding Game 3 on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- know any economist that was recom- Wednesday in Omaha. See full coverage: ator from Mississippi. mending something the size of what Sports, 1B. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I [we passed].’’ Didn’t know a single That is my other prop, and that head- am so pleased to join my colleague in economist who recommended it. line says: congratulating Mississippi State Uni- The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- Best in Show. Decisive win delivers first versity’s baseball team on its recent et Office said we don’t need any stim- national title for the Mississippi State Bull- 2021 NCAA College World Series cham- ulus funding. Well, that didn’t stop the dogs. pionship, the first NCAA championship Democrats. The Congressional Budget Senator HYDE-SMITH and I could not in school history. Office said our economy would be back be more delighted to rise this after- Mississippi State capped off its ex- to normal, they said, this summer noon and recognize Mississippi State traordinary season by defeating an in- without a dime of additional spending. University and their baseball team on credibly talented Vanderbilt Univer- Democrats, of course, ignored the ex- their first national championship in sity team 9 to 0 in game 3. My house perts. They got their hands on Amer- school history in any sport. was full. We were all cheering. Their ica’s credit card, and they just couldn’t The Bulldogs had been to the College impressive and remarkable run resist using it. World Series 11 times in the past, and through this year’s College World Se- One measure of inflation is now the that in itself is a remarkable achieve- ries is a testament to the rich tradition highest it has been in nearly 30 years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.033 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4969 Filling up a pickup truck in my home incentives to come here illegally. No I yield the floor. State of Wyoming—and I was there wonder we are seeing the highest num- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- again this past weekend—is now about bers of illegal aliens in 20 years, right ator from Pennsylvania. $25 more expensive than it was the day now. Many illegal immigrants have ad- H.R. 1652 Joe Biden was inaugurated. For 3 mitted they came here because Demo- Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I rise months in a row, prices have gone up crats promised to give them govern- this afternoon to speak about the legis- faster than wages. In effect, the Amer- ment benefits: free healthcare, plus the lation we are going to be voting on ican people, because of the inflation ex- assurance that they could stay in this later today, including an amendment ceeding wages and growth, have taken country. that I have, and it has to do with the a pay cut. The spending spree is larded up with Crime Victims Fund. And I just want Two things I hear about every week- giveaways to the Democrats’ favorite to explain and remind my colleagues end in Wyoming: one, the cost of groups: union bosses, trial lawyers, just how important the Crime Victims things, and then I hear from small leftwing professors. It includes tax- Fund is. businesses trying to hire people, trying payer funding for full-time professional This is a very, very major funding to get people back to work. climate activists. source for people who do some of the We know, nationally, nearly half of So this morning, this very morning, most important work in America. I all the unemployed people have been Representative OCASIO-CORTEZ of New know. I have met these folks. I have making more money by staying at York and 80 other Members and Demo- toured their facilities all across Penn- home than they would have by going to crats sent a letter to Senator SCHUMER sylvania. I am referring to the advo- work. That is because Washington demanding funding of these activists. cates for victims of crimes. And these Democrats continue to pay them un- Senator SCHUMER went straight to the advocates, my goodness, the heinous employment bonuses on top of the un- floor, and he said he would include it. and horrendous crimes that they guide employment earnings that they make Now, these full-time climate activ- people’s recovery from—I am at a loss in their own State. States have unem- ists would get a government paycheck, for words to describe what these folks ployment programs to compensate peo- free healthcare, free childcare, free col- do often for children, often for very ple who are out of work, but Wash- lege tuition, free housing—part of the vulnerable people who are victims of ington Democrats said: Not enough. We Democrats’ goal of replacing middle- these heinous crimes. are going to pay everybody a big bonus class jobs with government checks. Well, thank God there are people who on top of that. The majority leader came to the dedicate their lives, professionals who At the end of June, a poll estimated floor and talked about hiring hundreds dedicate their lives to helping people that 1.8 million people were staying of thousands of climate activists—a with their recovery, to helping people home from work because they were climate corps. Think about all the ac- who are victims to cope with what can making more money not working than tivists against the Keystone Pipeline, be horrific reliving of the experience they would make by working. These against drilling in the Arctic. They when they have to recount it to law en- people aren’t lazy. They are logical. would now be paid by the Federal Gov- forcement or go through physical They see what the incentives are. ernment. exams and on and on. It is very, very Democrats are printing money, and This bill that we are going to be con- difficult work, and it is very, very im- people are not going to work because sidering, the budget that the Demo- portant to help completely innocent they are getting paid to stay home. No cratic Party is bringing forth, also in- victims get through what is undoubt- wonder that we have inflation com- cludes supersizing the Internal Rev- edly the worst experience in their life- bined with a record number in this enue Service. In total, the bill is the time. country of unfilled jobs. single most expensive spending bill in So the Crime Victims Fund provides Both inflation and worker shortages the history of this Nation. It costs al- resources for the people who help the were created by this Democratic spend- most as much as America’s entire role victims of crime and for victims them- ing bill. It seems the Democrats still in World War II. It might not be infra- selves. It is important to point out haven’t learned basic economics, and structure, but it is a bullet train to so- that the fund is funded entirely by the now the Democrats are getting ready cialism. proceeds from criminal penalties. to make the same mistake all over This new spending bill raises taxes. There is no taxpayer money in this again. This time, it is even on a bigger Yet it gives carve-outs to rich people in fund. There never has been. It is en- scale. The Democrats are spending tax- blue States and owners of electric vehi- tirely from criminal penalties. payer dollars like it is Monopoly cles. And there is a statute that created money. Let me be very clear. Not one Repub- this account in the Federal Govern- Democrats are getting ready to cram lican is going to vote for this budget ment that requires the money that another bill through Congress on an- bill—not one in the House, not one in goes into it, these criminal penalties, other party-line vote, ignoring all the the Senate—not for this loaded, reck- to go to the victims and their advo- warning signs. Even the Treasury Sec- less spending spree with all the taxes cates. But it doesn’t say when the retary, the Secretary of the Treasury, included. That is why all it takes is money has to go, and so that gave rise Janet Yellen, admitted last week—she one Democrat in the Senate or a hand- to a serious problem that developed. said ‘‘several more months of rapid in- ful in the House to stop this freight For years, it turns out that money flation’’; ‘‘several more months of train to socialism. that was put into this fund—money rapid inflation.’’ This means all eyes will now be on from criminal penalties that went into Democrats see the inflation and say: the Democratic caucus. CHUCK SCHU- the fund—didn’t go to victims, didn’t Don’t worry about it. We will just send MER and NANCY PELOSI want absolutely go to the advocates for victims. It was you another government check. Demo- every one of them to walk the plank. intentionally withheld because we had crats seem to want the entire country One Democrat could stop this sprint to these crazy budget rules that created getting a government check. socialism, stop this massive amnesty, an incentive to withhold it. The latest spending spree massively stop these crippling tax increases. If The way the budget rule worked is, if expands ObamaCare, just like the last none do, every single Democrat will be there was money in the fund that did one. This new spending spree would held responsible for the consequences not go to the victims of crime and lower the age of Medicare even though of their actions. their advocates, as it is supposed to, life expectancy has gone up since Medi- The consequences mean more infla- under the budget rules, you could pre- care was created. tion, with higher costs of gas, goods, tend that that was a savings, and it This reckless spending spree would groceries, more worker shortages, and would therefore allow you to spend also give amnesty to millions and mil- more debt for our Nation. Democrats more money in other areas. It was ef- lions of illegal immigrants. The am- did enough damage with their last fectively a way to circumvent spending nesty includes nothing to strengthen spending blowout. The new spending caps, and that is how it was used. our borders. That is where the work spree is twice as big, and the timing is Year in and year out, money was sys- needs to be done. It just creates more even worse. tematically withheld from victims of

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In 2013, only for advocates of crime. They have crime or their advocates. Ensuring $730 million was obligated out of a lit- grown enormously. I know this. In that money goes into the fund is just tle over an $8 billion balance. There Pennsylvania, they have been able to not enough. We saw this. We need to was over $7 billion intentionally with- hire more counselors. They have been ensure that more money is actually held. able to open more facilities to treat leaving the fund and going to victims, From 2001 to 2014, the value of the and to help these victims of crime. not remaining unspent so as to offset funds—the money going in—increased This is tremendous progress, but some other category of spending, who by almost 600 percent. Funding for vic- there is no guarantee that it is going knows what. tims of crime and their advocates in- to continue. So I have sought to make I was appreciative back in 2018 for creased by 39 percent. this simple principle: The idea that the the endorsement from the National Or- This was wrong. It was an abuse. It money flowing into the fund should ganization for Victim Assistance, who was based on an arcane and ridiculous also flow out of the fund to the vic- wrote: budget rule, and it had a very, very del- tims. I have tried to make this a per- A permanent solution is needed. . . . There eterious effect. So when I discovered manent arrangement. is no mechanism to stop Congress from di- this, I began fighting this aggressively. Now, let me be very clear. I am not verting money from victims in the future, It was brought to my attention by the trying to change budget rules. I am not should it choose to do so. people who serve victims of crime. trying to reopen some general budget. Well, my amendment solves this These groups came to me and asked This is one egregious example of a cat- problem. It is very simple. It would me to help them in the struggle for egory of budget flaws, and I am not just require a reasonable minimum them to get the resources they needed trying to change it. I would love to level for victims and advocates based to meet the unmet needs of victims of change that. I should qualify that. I am on the amounts that have been depos- crime all over my State and, I am sure, trying to change it in other venues, but ited into the Crime Victims Fund from all over the country. not here, not today. Today, all I am both of the sources. For instance, in 2015, the National trying to do is something very, very As I say, Congress has been adhering Children’s Alliance sent me a letter, narrow and very specific, and that is to to this voluntarily since 2016. What my and they said: make sure that victims of crimes and amendment would do is it would sim- The [Crime Victims Fund] caps have been their advocates get the money they are ply create a point of order. If legisla- set too low; deposits— supposed to get. It is really and truly tion came to the floor that violated Meaning the criminal penalties going as simple as that. this principle and that went back to into the fund— I have introduced legislation to do these days of withholding—inten- just this, repeatedly—you know, legis- tionally withholding—money that have skyrocketed while disbursements have remained almost flat. . . . We look forward lation that would simply require that should be going to victims of crime, to further working with you to make all of we appropriate the appropriate dollar then that legislation would be subject the statutory changes needed to update the amounts each year. It was reported fa- to a point of order. Now, 60 Senators VOCA Crime Victims Fund and in turn bet- vorably out of the Senate Budget Com- could override that point of order, but ter meet the needs of all victims and sur- mittee in 2015. It was unanimously at least it would create the presump- vivors of crime. adopted in the congressional Bipar- tion and an incentive for appropriation In 2016, the Court Appointed Special tisan Budget Act of 2019. legislation to actually provide the Advocates wrote: So there is broad bipartisan support funding to victims and their advocates Since 2000, when Congress began capping for this idea. But we have never been that it is supposed to. disbursement from the Crime Victims Fund able to get it across the finish line. I should also be clear. The policy to prevent fluctuations in deposits, funding Again, I am not trying to change all only creates a spending floor. It would has not kept pace with the needs of victims, the budget rules, just this one fund. I be at the discretion of the appropri- including the growing population of child just want to make sure that crime vic- ators first and Congress as a whole victims in America. tims get the money that the statute later to decide if they wanted to dis- In 2015, I got a letter from the Penn- says they are supposed to get. burse more money than what the floor sylvania Coalition Against Domestic The Senator from Illinois, I believe, contemplates, but the floor would at Violence, and they said: is the Senator who has introduced leg- least prevent the worst of these abuses. The most frustrating thing for someone islation that would create a new cat- So you can imagine my surprise who has done policy work is that there is egory of resources for the Crime Vic- when some of the folks who are big ad- money available for these unmet needs. tims Fund, and that is specifically to vocates for putting more money into That is all true. There was money add deferred and nondeferred prosecu- the fund are adamantly opposed to my available. It was because money was tion agreement payments to the Crime language that would actually require deposited into the fund. It was just Victims Fund. So it wouldn’t be just that money to also come out of the being systematically withheld from the criminal judgments. It would also be fund and go to the intended bene- victims of crime and their advocates. these prosecution agreements. ficiaries. But I got the message, and I think I fully support that money going into You have to ask yourself, Why would these folks were exactly right. So in re- the Crime Victims Fund. It is a new, someone oppose such a requirement? It sponse to these groups, I began work- important source of revenue that can is hard not to think that maybe one of ing closely with appropriators on both help to serve these victims of crime. the reasons that some people are ada- sides of the aisle to address this prob- There are no tax dollars involved. I mant that they not be required to ac- lem and worked extensively with Sen- support this goal. I support this legis- tually disburse this money is maybe ator SHELBY and his staff. The fact is, lation. I just want to make sure that they are thinking about going back to since about 2015, appropriators, the we don’t go back to these days, that what used to happen routinely around folks who control the effective alloca- weren’t so terribly long ago, when here. tion of this, have voluntarily obligated money going into the fund stayed in Remember, if the money is withheld appropriate levels of disbursements the fund because it served people’s pur- from victims, if we go back to when the since 2015, and the chart illustrates poses. money didn’t make it out the door to this very clearly. And that is a problem I have with the victims, why, that amount that is Everything to the left of the green underlying legislation in its current withheld can be spent on other things, line is prior to 2015. You can see these form. That legislation has no require- and that is a powerful incentive for a

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Senator TOOMEY’s amendment would Council of State Governments, Futures If they have no intention of diverting create a point of order if expenditures Without Violence, and numerous oth- the money, then why are they so ada- from the Crime Victims Fund fall ers be placed in the RECORD at the con- mant that they not be required to dis- below the 3-year average. The current clusion of my remarks. burse it to its intended beneficiaries? 3-year average is $583 million, assum- There being no objection, the mate- Well, we don’t really have to specu- ing the CBO estimate of collections in rial was ordered to be printed in the late anymore because the President of fiscal year 2021 is $750 million. RECORD, as follows: the United States, President Biden, has The Commerce, Justice, Science, and JULY 13, 2021. been very clear about his intentions. In Related Agency Subcommittee, Appro- Hon. MEMBER, his budget, he has explicitly called for priations, has worked to ensure the re- U.S. Senate, withholding this money from victims. lease of the fund is more than the 3- Washington, DC. It is right here in black and white. You year average. For example, in fiscal DEAR SENATOR: The organizations below, don’t have to be creative here. You comprising the national VOCA stakeholder year 2021, the CJS bill allows spending workgroup, are writing today to urge you to don’t have to be conspiratorial. The of $2 billion—$2.015 billion out of the support a floor vote on the House-passed President has declared to the world in fund. Now, that is $1.5 billion more H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the a published budget that he wants to than the 3-year average of fiscal years Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 (‘‘VOCA Fix withhold the money from crime vic- 2018, 2019, and 2020. Act’’) by allowing a vote on the bill. We fur- tims. In fact, he laid it out there. It is I mention all of this because I sup- ther urge you to vote in favor of the VOCA in table S–8 of his budget. port the crime victims. I spent a career Fix Act and to oppose controversial amend- I think this is a well-founded concern supporting and advocating for them. I ments. that we might go back to that practice. The bipartisan and bicameral VOCA Fix did that, as I said, before I was in the Act, introduced in the Senate as S. 611 by And in any case, if nobody wants to go Senate, when I was a prosecutor. Senators Durbin, Graham, Baldwin, Grass- back to that practice, then why But this amendment offered by Sen- ley, Feinstein, Cornyn, Klobuchar, and Mur- wouldn’t they agree to a requirement ator TOOMEY impinges on the ability of kowski, is a narrowly-focused, carefully ne- that this money actually be disbursed? the Appropriations Committee to do its gotiated technical fix to address an imme- Now, over the course of debating job. If it were adopted, here is what diate crises—massive cuts to Victim of this, much has been made of a letter would happen. It would create a point Crime Act (‘‘VOCA’’) victim service grants that has been signed by some victims’ of order. It would delay the movement and insufficient funding for victim com- pensation. organizations. Let’s look at this for of any appropriations bill that the VOCA grants are funded by monetary pen- what it is. Organizations that depend Crime Victims Fund is part of. alties associated with Federal criminal con- overwhelmingly on congressional ap- I just put over on the—talking about victions—they are not funded with taxpayer propriations are asked to sign a letter the average—we have been releasing money. In recent years, deposits into the by the very people who control whether more than the 3-year average of the VOCA’s Crime Victims Fund (‘‘CVF’’ or ‘‘the or not they get funding, and the letter fund over the last several fiscal years, Fund’’) have dropped dramatically, due to is advocating against codifying the sta- but then there could be a time when the Department of Justice’s increasing reli- ble increased funding that would ben- there is not enough funds to keep it ance on deferred prosecution and non-pros- ecution agreements (DPAs/NPAs). Unlike efit those folks. sustainable. criminal convictions, monetary penalties as- I think we know what is going on And that is why we are here to vote sociated with DPAs/NPAs are deposited into there. I want to thank the many groups on the underlying bill, the VOCA Fix the General Fund of the Treasury—they do that are supporting this amendment: Act. That would direct deposits from not go into the Crime Victims Fund, despite the Committee for a Responsible Fed- nonprosecution agreements and de- being outcomes based on the same crimes. eral Budget, Heritage Action, ferred prosecution agreements to go The VOCA Fix Act fixes this discrepancy FreedomWorks, the R Street Institute, into the Crime Victims Fund so we can by making a technical fix to deposit mone- Taxpayer Protection Alliance, Ameri- continue to spend out of the fund at or tary penalties associated with DPAs/NPAs into the CVF instead of the General Fund, in cans for Prosperity, and others. above current levels. And without it, alignment with the original intent of the But, folks, this isn’t complicated and the spending would continue to fall. statute. It also increases funding for state it isn’t about overhauling budget rules Victims groups like the National Al- victim compensation programs and includes and it isn’t about anything that is ter- liance to End Sexual Violence are ask- other provisions outlined in this letter of ribly complicated or arcane. It is about ing for clean passage of this act. support, signed by more than 1,710 national, ensuring that crime victims and their I went down through it and looked at regional, state, Tribal, and local organiza- advocates get the money they are sup- the various States. I mention a couple: tions and government agencies. posed to get. the Pennsylvania Coalition Against The VOCA Fix Act passed the House with Domestic Violence, the Children’s Ad- overwhelming bipartisan support, but it has I urge my colleagues to stand with stalled in the Senate due to attempts to use me and support this amendment and vocacy Centers of Pennsylvania. The the non-controversial VOCA Fix Act to force make sure that the neediest and some Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape a vote on the controversial use of Changes in of the most vulnerable among us—vic- authored an opinion piece on July 5. Mandatory Programs (‘‘CHIMPs’’) in the Ap- tims of crime—receive the increased They ask for clean passage of the propriations process. Recognizing the crit- funding they deserve. VOCA Fix Act. ical need to pass the VOCA Fix Act without The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MAR- By the way, this bill also has nearly further delay, Senators are pursuing a con- KEY). The Senator from Vermont. 60 cosponsors, including a number of sent agreement to vote on both the VOCA Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I will op- my Republican colleagues like Sen- Fix Act and an amendment by Senator Toomey relating to the use of the VOCA pose this amendment today. I base it ators MURKOWSKi, GRAHAM, CORNYN, CHIMP. We urge you to support a floor vote on my experience as an advocate for and GRASSLEY. And the Senate bill is on the VOCA Fix Act by letting the unani- victims of crime that began when I was identical to the one before us, H.R. mous consent agreement to go through. a prosecutor, certainly during the time 1652. Upon the acceptance of the consent agree- when I was the Vice President of the Now, if we don’t include amend- ment, we urge you to vote in favor of the National District Attorneys Associa- ments, if we pass this bill, we can get VOCA Fix Act. tion and on their executive board. it to the President for signature imme- We also urge you to vote against Senator If you look at the Victims of Crime diately. We can help to ensure deposits Toomey’s amendment to limit the use of the VOCA offset by requiring Appropriators to Act Fix bill, it has passed the House. It into the Crime Victims Fund. That release the average of the past three years’ would deposit the proceeds in deferred means all crime victims are going to be deposits from the CVF annually. We recog- prosecution agreements and non- helped. I want that passage without an nize Senator Toomey’s desire to help sur- prosecution agreements into the Crime amendment. vivors, but his amendment is not the best

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If there was no balance in the tion, National District Attorneys Associa- Fund to offset the low deposits, victim serv- tion, National Network to End Domestic Vi- much needed changes to shore up col- ice grants would have been $200 million—a olence, National Organization for Victim As- lections into the fund so that the vic- cut of 95% compared to four years ago. The sistance, National Organization of Sisters of tims of crime can get the help that cuts to grants over the last few years have Color Ending Sexual Assault, Ujima, Inc.: they need. It will make a meaningful been catastrophic, but a cut of 95% would The National Center on Violence Against impact to ensure there is adequate completely decimate the entire victim serv- Women in the Black Community. funding for survivors now and in years ice infrastructure. The $2 billion balance al- Mr. LEAHY. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on to come. lowed by Senator Toomey’s amendment is less than yearly disbursement over the past this amendment. I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the five years and is insufficient to meet the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Toomey amendment. needs of survivors. ator from New Hampshire. I yield the floor. It is also important to note that funding is Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I join Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, be- not being diverted from victims to pay for Senator LEAHY and others who have fore we proceed to a vote on final pas- other programs, as stated by those seeking come to the floor this afternoon to sage of the VOCA Fix Act, on which I to amend the VOCA Fix Act. When the CVF urge clean passage of the VOCA Fix teamed up with Senators DURBIN, GRA- is used as a paper offset, funds are not trans- Act so that we can secure greater de- HAM, and other members of the Judici- ferred to pay for other programs—they re- main in the Fund. Moreover, despite claims posits into the Crime Victims Fund ary Committee, we first will turn to to the contrary, Appropriators are not and ensure continued support for crime the Toomey amendment. hoarding money in the Fund to use as an off- victims. This amendment is loosely based on a set. Over the past several years, they have I am currently the chair of the Com- bill introduced by Senator TOOMEY in reduced the balance in the Fund from $13 bil- merce, Justice, and Science Appropria- 2015. That 2015 measure, entitled the lion in Fiscal Year 2017 to an anticipated $2.5 tions Subcommittee. Senator MORAN ‘‘Fairness for Victims of Crime Act,’’ billion at the end of this fiscal year by in- from Kansas is my ranking member. would have created a budgetary point creasing grants to victim service providers. Before that, Senator MORAN was chair of order against legislation that re- While $2.5 billion may seem like a large bal- ance, in actuality, it would only cover one of the committee, and I was the rank- quired the Crime Victims Fund to dis- year’s VOCA grants at Fiscal Year 2020 lev- ing member. Together, we have com- burse less than the average amount els, which were already at a five-year low. mitted to a target of spending from the collected by the Fund over the previous The amendment has the potential to bring fund at a minimum of the 3-year aver- 3 fiscal years. down future funding bills and cause a gov- age of collections. That is a practice The Senate held a field hearing on ernment shutdown, and a bill with this lan- that was started by former Appropria- this legislation, which was introduced guage would not pass the House of Rep- tions Committee and CJS Chair Sen- by Senator Toomey, the same year. resentatives. We ask that you join us in op- ator Mikulski, along with Senator The Budget Committee, of which I am posing this amendment. Victims, survivors, and victim service or- SHELBY, back in 2015. a member, then approved the legisla- ganizations are telling us that they are cut- All deposits made into the Crime tion by unanimous voice vote. I still ting services, laying off staff, and even clos- Victims Fund should stay in the fund. support the premise behind this bill, ing. They are asking for the VOCA Fix Act— Our subcommittee directs the amount which is to promote fairness for crime they are not asking for CHIMP reform. While that is released by the Justice Depart- victims and restore the original intent we wait for passage, survivors and advocates ment from the fund for victim services. of the Victims of Crime Act. have watched criminal settlements totaling But every dollar stays in the fund and Some years ago, appropriators placed more than $545 million directed towards the is available in future years if it is not an arbitrary cap on the amount of General Fund rather than into the Crime Victims Fund this calendar year, because used for victim services. money that could flow out of the Crime this technical fix has not passed. Ultimately, If Senator TOOMEY’s amendment Victims Fund each year. The imposi- there may be merit in holding a conversation passes, if appropriations bills contain tion of this cap meant not only that about the structure of Congressional spend- less than the 3-year average, either the billions of dollars accumulated, ing bills, but the VOCA Fix Act is not the ap- entire cap falls, depleting the fund in unspent, in the fund in later years, but propriate forum. The use of CHIMPs is con- one fiscal year or, more likely, the ap- also that this sum could be used as an troversial; the VOCA Fix Act is not. propriations bill would be stopped from offset to support other projects backed The VOCA Fix Act is a narrowly tailored, carefully negotiated technical fix bill to ad- moving forward on the floor. by congressional appropriators. Mean- dress the immediate needs of survivors, and Now, I appreciate what Senator while, the availability of so much the Senate must act now to pass this critical TOOMEY is trying to do. He wants to ad- unspent money in the Crime Victims legislation without any amendments. On be- dress budget reform and the impact of Fund made it an extremely tempting half of a broad and committed group of na- mandatory spending, but this is not the target for budget dealmakers. On one tional, regional, state, Tribal, and local way to do that. That needs a thought- occasion in 2015, during the Obama ad- stakeholders, we urge you to support a vote ful process that goes through the com- ministration, budget negotiators sim- on the VOCA Fix Act, to vote in favor of the mittee that there is debate on. This ply rescinded at least a billion dollars VOCA Fix Act, and to vote against the should not be done as an amendment to Toomey amendment. Every delay allows po- of the fund for a budget deal. tential funds that should be deposited into a bill that is at a process that is crit- As noted by Senator TOOMEY today, the Crime Victims Fund to serve victims to ical to help the victims of crime. the President’s budget proposal for the instead be deposited into the General Treas- Victims groups and direct service coming fiscal year indicates that he ury. The House passed the VOCA Fix Act providers are asking for the clean pas- proposes to rely on $26 billion in the more than four months ago with over- sage of this act, the VOCA Fix Act. Crime Victims Fund and cancellations whelming bipartisan support; we urge the They are urging us to vote no on Sen- in the Children’s Health Program to Senate to similarly pass the House-passed ator TOOMEY’s amendment. offset an equivalent amount in new dis- VOCA Fix Act, as is, immediately. We have all heard from victims For more information, contact Denise cretionary spending. Table S–8 to the Edwards, Rachel Graber, Terri Poore, groups requesting clean passage of this President’s budget shows that this is Monica McLaughlin, Daisy Pagan, and Dan bill. I have heard from individuals and the intention. Eddy. organizations from across New Hamp- Every last penny brought into the Respectfully, shire, as Senator LEAHY said, organiza- Victims of Crime Act Fund is supposed Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, tions like the New Hampshire Coalition to help victims rather than serve as a Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Net- Against Domestic and Sexual Violence funding gimmick for other projects work for Healthy Families and Communities, and the Granite State Children’s Alli- Council of State Governments Justice Cen- supported by appropriators and the ter, Futures Without Violence, Mothers ance which both benefit from the White House. It is for this reason that Against Drunk Driving, National Alliance to Crime Victims Fund because they get I support the Toomey amendment. End Sexual Violence, National Association funding for those people who are in- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, is there of Crime Victim Compensation Boards, Na- jured. a scheduled vote?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.008 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4973 The PRESIDING OFFICER. To the and be signed into law, then we would on the VOCA Fix Act by letting the unani- Senator from Illinois, it is scheduled be assured that appropriation bills mous consent agreement to go through. for 5:15. would be brought to the floor with the Upon the acceptance of the consent agree- ment, we urge you to vote in favor of the Mr. DURBIN. The first vote is on the proper allocation done. So I urge the VOCA Fix Act. Toomey amendment followed by a vote support of my amendment, and then We also urge you to vote against Senator on passage of the bill, amended or the adoption of the underlying bill. Toomey’s amendment to limit the use of the unamended? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- VOCA offset by requiring Appropriators to The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is ator from Illinois. release the average of the past three years’ correct. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I am not deposits from the CVF annually. We recog- Mr. DURBIN. I would just say in con- going to read the lengthy statement nize Senator Toomey’s desire to help sur- vivors, but his amendment is not the best clusion—and I thank the Senator from from the coalition of victims’ rights way to do so. While on the surface, this pro- New Hampshire and the Senator from advocates and law enforcement organi- posal may seem reasonable, it actually has Vermont for their comments on this zations opposing the Toomey amend- the potential to be harmful. The average of measure. ment and the many organizations that the past three years’ deposits was less than If you listen carefully to the Senator have asked us to vote no on the amend- $500 million. If there was no balance in the from Pennsylvania, there is one thing ment and yes on the Victims of Crime Fund to offset the low deposits, victim serv- he did not say. He did not say that any Act. ice grants would have been $200 million—a I ask unanimous consent to have cut of 95% compared to four years ago. The surplus in this fund was spent for an- cuts to grants over the last few years have other purpose. printed in the RECORD the entire state- been catastrophic, but a cut of 95% would He seems to worry about the alloca- ment. completely decimate the entire victim serv- tion of the balance each year of the There being no objection, the mate- ice infrastructure. The $2 billion balance al- fund. I would think a fiscal conserv- rial was ordered to be printed in the lowed by Senator Toomey’s amendment is ative would want to make certain that RECORD, as follows: less than yearly disbursement over the past the money spent is spent properly, not JULY 13, 2021. five years and is insufficient to meet the needs of survivors. overspending in some years and under- Hon. MEMBER, U.S. Senate, It is also important to note that funding is spending in others. Washington, DC. not being diverted from victims to pay for That is exactly what the appropri- other programs, as stated by those seeking DEAR SENATOR: The organizations below, ators are asking for here, the ability to comprising the national VOCA stakeholder to amend the VOCA Fix Act. When the CVF moderate and to regulate the amount workgroup, are writing today to urge you to is used as a paper offset, funds are not trans- of money as it is spent, as it is needed. support a floor vote on the House-passed ferred to pay for other programs—they re- That seems like a pretty fiscally con- H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the main in the Fund. Moreover, despite claims to the contrary, Appropriators are not Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 (‘‘VOCA Fix servative point of view and a respon- hoarding money in the Fund to use as an off- Act’’) by allowing a vote on the bill. We fur- sible one. set. Over the past several years, they have ther urge you to vote in favor of the VOCA I urge my colleagues to follow the ad- reduced the balance in the Fund from $13 bil- Fix Act and to oppose controversial amend- vice of the Senators from Vermont and lion in Fiscal Year 2017 to an anticipated $2.5 ments. New Hampshire and to oppose the The bipartisan and bicameral VOCA Fix billion at the end of this fiscal year by in- Toomey amendment and support the Act, introduced in the Senate as S. 611 by creasing grants to victim service providers. passage of the bill. Senators Durbin, Graham, Baldwin, Grass- While $2.5 billion may seem like a large bal- ance, in actuality, it would only cover one The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ley, Feinstein, Cornyn, Klobuchar, and Mur- year’s VOCA grants at Fiscal Year 2020 lev- kowski, is a narrowly-focused, carefully ne- ator from Pennsylvania. els, which were already at a five-year low. gotiated technical fix to address an imme- Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, my un- The amendment has the potential to bring diate crises—massive cuts to Victim of derstanding is that I would have 1 down future funding bills and cause a gov- Crime Act (‘‘VOCA’’) victim service grants ernment shutdown, and a bill with this lan- minute to close out debate on this; is and insufficient funding for victim com- guage would not pass the House of Rep- that correct? pensation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is VOCA grants are funded by monetary pen- resentatives. We ask that you join us in op- posing this amendment. alties associated with Federal criminal con- 1 minute, and the Senator is recog- Victims, survivors, and victim service or- victions—they are not funded with taxpayer nized. ganizations are telling us that they are cut- Mr. TOOMEY. Could I claim that money. In recent years, deposits into the ting services, laying off staff, and even clos- minute now? VOCA’s Crime Victims Fund (‘‘CVF’’ or ‘‘the ing. They are asking for the VOCA Fix Act— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes. Fund’’) have dropped dramatically, due to they are not asking for CHIMP reform. While the Department of Justice’s increasing reli- Mr. TOOMEY. Thank you very much. we wait for passage, survivors and advocates ance on deferred prosecution and non-pros- have watched criminal settlements totaling Listen, it is very clear that we have ecution agreements (DPAs/NPAs). Unlike very broad agreements on a provision more than $545 million directed towards the criminal convictions, monetary penalties as- General Fund rather than into the Crime in this legislation that will dramati- sociated with DPAs/NPAs are deposited into Victims Fund this calendar year, because cally increase the money that goes into the General Fund of the Treasury—they do this technical fix has not passed. Ultimately, the fund. What my colleagues on the not go into the Crime Victims Fund, despite there may be merit in holding a conversation other side of the aisle object to is a re- being outcomes based on the same crimes. about the structure of Congressional spend- quirement that the money actually go The VOCA Fix Act fixes this discrepancy ing bills, but the VOCA Fix Act is not the ap- by making a technical fix to deposit mone- propriate forum. The use of CHIMPs is con- out of the fund to the victims and their tary penalties associated with DPAs/NPAs advocates. troversial; the VOCA Fix Act is not. into the CVF instead of the General Fund, in The VOCA Fix Act is a narrowly tailored, And we know that, systemically, alignment with the original intent of the carefully negotiated technical fix bill to ad- money was withheld from this fund for statute. It also increases funding for state dress the immediate needs of survivors, and years, and we know that President victim compensation programs and includes the Senate must act now to pass this critical Biden has stipulated in his current other provisions outlined in this letter of legislation without any amendments. On be- budget that it must happen again. support, signed by more than 1,710 national, half of a broad and committed group of na- I am simply saying, if we all agree regional, state, Tribal, and local organiza- tional, regional, state, Tribal, and local tions and government agencies. that this nontaxpayer money coming stakeholders, we urge you to support a vote The VOCA Fix Act passed the House with on the VOCA Fix Act, to vote in favor of the from criminal penalties and non- overwhelming bipartisan support, but it has VOCA Fix Act, and to vote against the deferred agreements, if it is supposed stalled in the Senate due to attempts to use Toomey amendment. Every delay allows po- to go into this account, the Crime Vic- the non-controversial VOCA Fix Act to force tential funds that should be deposited into tims Fund, which I support, it should a vote on the controversial use of Changes in the Crime Victims Fund to serve victims to actually have to go to the victims of Mandatory Programs (‘‘CHIMPs’’) in the Ap- instead be deposited into the General Treas- crime and their advocates. propriations process. Recognizing the crit- ury. The House passed the VOCA Fix Act If my amendment passes, this bill ical need to pass the VOCA Fix Act without more than four months ago with over- further delay, Senators are pursuing a con- could be passed by the House later that whelming bipartisan support; we urge the sent agreement to vote on both the VOCA Senate to similarly pass the House-passed same day or the next day. It could be Fix Act and an amendment by Senator VOCA Fix Act, as is, immediately. on the President’s desk before the end Toomey relating to the use of the VOCA For more information, contact Denise of the week, easily. If it were to pass CHIMP. We urge you to support a floor vote Edwards, Rachel Graber, Terri Poore,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:56 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JY6.042 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 Monica McLaughlin, Daisy Pagan, and Dan There appears to be a sufficient sec- during this pivotal election. Leading Eddy. ond. the effort was NAPS national president Respectfully, The clerk will call the roll. Brian Wagner. I am grateful for his Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, leadership and service. He has served in Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Net- The bill clerk called the roll. work for Healthy Families and Communities, The result was announced—yeas 100, NAPS for more than 25 years, and in Council of State Governments Justice Cen- nays 0, as follows: August, he will be retiring from his po- ter, Futures Without Violence, Mothers [Rollcall Vote No. 272 Leg.] sition. I would like to share his amaz- Against Drunk Driving, National Alliance to YEAS—100 ing story with you. End Sexual Violence, National Association Brian was a paperboy while growing of Crime Victim Compensation Boards, Na- Baldwin Hagerty Portman up in Peoria, IL. Right out of high Barrasso Hassan tional Association of VOCA Assistance Ad- Reed Bennet Hawley Risch school, he joined the U.S. Postal Serv- ministrators, National Children’s Alliance, Blackburn Heinrich Romney ice as a letter carrier. It was a perfect National Coalition Against Domestic Vio- Blumenthal Hickenlooper Rosen fit; Brian just enjoys people. He loves lence, National Criminal Justice Associa- Blunt Hirono Rounds connecting with his neighbors and nat- tion, National District Attorneys Associa- Booker Hoeven Rubio urally made friends all along his route. tion, National Network to End Domestic Vi- Boozman Hyde-Smith Sanders Braun Inhofe olence, National Organization for Victim As- Sasse A lifelong lover of ice cream, Brian was Brown Johnson Schatz happy to have The Spotted Cow ice sistance, National Organization of Sisters of Burr Kaine Color Ending Sexual Assault, Ujima, Inc.: Cantwell Kelly Schumer cream shop on his route as well. Brian The National Center on Violence Against Capito Kennedy Scott (FL) even met his wife Carol when he was a Women in the Black Community. Cardin King Scott (SC) letter carrier. Carol ran the mailroom Carper Klobuchar Shaheen Mr. DURBIN. I yield the floor. Shelby of a business on Brian’s route. Casey Lankford While working as a letter carrier, VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 2121 Cassidy Leahy Sinema The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Collins Lee Smith Brian worked hard on his formal edu- question is on agreeing to amendment Coons Luja´ n Stabenow cation. He earned an associate’s degree Cornyn Lummis No. 2121, offered by the Senator from Sullivan in business from Illinois Central Junior Cortez Masto Manchin Tester College, a bachelor’s degree in finance Pennsylvania, Mr. TOOMEY. Cotton Markey Thune Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I ask Cramer Marshall Tillis from Illinois State University, and an for the yeas and nays. Crapo McConnell Toomey MBA from Illinois State, all while still The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Cruz Menendez Tuberville completing his route every day. Brian Daines Merkley Van Hollen sufficient second? Duckworth and Carol married after he graduated. Moran Warner Durbin Murkowski In 1990, Brian joined NAPS. He joined There appears to be a sufficient sec- Warnock Ernst Murphy NAPS because be knew that being a ond. Warren Feinstein Murray The clerk will call the roll. Whitehouse postal worker was a wonderful job with Fischer Ossoff benefits that were worth fighting to The legislative clerk called the roll. Gillibrand Padilla Wicker The result was announced—yeas 40, Graham Paul Wyden keep. Others deserved to have the same nays 60, as follows: Grassley Peters Young opportunities he had. He began rep- [Rollcall Vote No. 271 Leg.] The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this resenting NAPS members in 1994 when YEAS—40 vote, the yeas are 100, the nays are 0. members elected him president of the Heart of IL Branch 255. Throughout the Barrasso Hagerty Rounds The 60-vote threshold having been Blackburn Hawley Rubio achieved, the bill is passed. years, he has served as NAPS sec- Boozman Inhofe Sasse The bill (H.R. 1652) was passed. retary/treasurer, central region vice Braun Johnson Scott (FL) president, and NAPS Illinois State area Burr Kennedy Scott (SC) f vice president. Cassidy Lankford Sullivan In August 2016, Brian was elected Cornyn Lee Thune MORNING BUSINESS Cotton Lummis Tillis NAPS national president and has been Cramer Marshall Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I Toomey a consistent fighter for postal super- Crapo McConnell Tuberville ask unanimous consent that the Sen- visors. His dedication to NAPS is in- Cruz Paul Wicker ate be in a period of morning business, Daines Portman credible. Brian even celebrated his 30th Ernst Risch Young with Senators permitted to speak wedding anniversary at a NAPS con- Grassley Romney therein for up to 10 minutes each. vention. He has been in their corner NAYS—60 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without through these especially tough times objection, it is so ordered. Baldwin Hassan Ossoff in the last several years. Bennet Heinrich Padilla f This summer, Brian will retire from Blumenthal Hickenlooper Peters his role. He will have more time to Blunt Hirono Reed TRIBUTE TO BRIAN WAGNER travel, practice for his marathons, and Booker Hoeven Rosen Brown Hyde-Smith Sanders Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, the watch his beloved St. Louis Cardinals Cantwell Kaine Schatz U.S. Postal Service always provides play baseball. In addition, he will be Capito Kelly Schumer outstanding service during every elec- able to spend time with his sons Justin Cardin King Shaheen Carper Klobuchar Shelby tion, but 2020 was something unseen in and Ryan and dote on his new grand- Casey Leahy Sinema more than a century. Last year, USPS child. I have heard Idaho and Hawaii Collins Luja´ n Smith had to manage processing nearly 66 are on the docket for travel plans. I Coons Manchin Stabenow million ballots, countless safety con- hope he will also find time to enjoy his Cortez Masto Markey Tester Duckworth Menendez Van Hollen cerns, and a hostile administration. favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream Durbin Merkley Warner And as expected, it met these chal- at The Spotted Cow. Feinstein Moran Warnock lenges with incredible efforts and de- Wishing our best to one of our best. Fischer Murkowski Warren Gillibrand Murphy Whitehouse termination. A big part of that f Graham Murray Wyden strength came from the National Asso- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME The amendment (No. 2121) was re- ciation of Postal Supervisors, or NAPS. ON JULY 19, 2021 jected. What started as 50 postal supervisors dedicating themselves to helping their The following bill was read the first The bill was ordered to a third read- time: ing and was read the third time. fellow supervisors more than a century ago has become a critical force during S. 2382. A bill to authorize the National The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cyber Director to accept details from other PETERS). The bill having been read the our election. They have kept our Na- elements of the Federal Government on non- third time, the question is, Shall the tion connected through the mail, and reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. bill pass? in 2020, they helped keep us connected f Mr. PADILLA. I ask for the yeas and to our democracy. nays. With a membership of 27,000, NAPS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a local ballot ambassadors helped postal Messages from the President of the sufficient second? leadership process millions of ballots United States were communicated to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:58 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.009 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4975 the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE mitted by the Equal Employment Oppor- secretaries. tunity Commission relating to ‘‘Update of Commission’s Conciliation Procedures’’. f REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION S.J. Res. 14. Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DE- mitted by the Environmental Protection In executive session the Presiding Of- CLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER Agency relating to ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas ficer laid before the Senate messages 13882 OF JULY 26, 2019, WITH RE- Sector: Emission Standards for New, Recon- from the President of the United SPECT TO THE SITUATION IN structed, and Modified Sources Review’’. MALI—PM 12 S.J. Res. 15. Joint resolution providing for States submitting sundry nominations congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of and withdrawals which were referred to The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- the appropriate committees. fore the Senate the following message mitted by the Office of the Comptroller of (The messages received today are from the President of the United Currency relating to ‘‘National Banks and printed at the end of the Senate pro- States, together with an accompanying Federal Savings Associations as Lenders’’. ceedings.) report; which was referred to the Com- H.R. 2441. An act to direct the Secretary of mittee on Banking, Housing, and Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program f Urban Affairs: of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and To the Congress of the United States: to direct the Comptroller General of the MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Section 202(d) of the National Emer- United States to conduct a study to assess The following messages from the gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides certain mental health care resources of the President of the United States were Department of Veterans Affairs available to for the automatic termination of a na- veterans who live in rural areas. transmitted to the Senate by Kaitlyn tional emergency unless, within 90 Under the authority of the order of Roberts, one of his secretaries: days prior to the anniversary date of the Senate of January 3, 2021, the en- its declaration, the President publishes rolled joint resolutions and bill were f in the Federal Register and transmits to signed on June 30, 2021, during the ad- the Congress a notice stating that the journment of the Senate, by the Vice PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE emergency is to continue in effect be- President. yond the anniversary date. In accord- ance with this provision, I have sent to f REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION the Federal Register for publication the MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY enclosed notice stating that the na- At 11:23 a.m., a message from the THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DE- tional emergency with respect to the House of Representatives, delivered by CLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER situation in Mali declared in Executive Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- 13441 OF AUGUST 1, 2007, WITH Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, is to con- nounced that the House has passed the RESPECT TO LEBANON—PM 11 tinue in effect beyond July 26, 2021. following bills, in which it requests the The situation in Mali, including re- concurrence of the Senate: The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- peated violations of ceasefire arrange- fore the Senate the following message H.R. 826. An act to require consultations ments made pursuant to the 2015 on reuniting Korean Americans with family from the President of the United Agreement on Peace and Reconcili- States, together with an accompanying members in North Korea. ation in Mali; the expansion of ter- H.R. 2931. An act to provide for certain pro- report; which was referred to the Com- rorist activities into southern and cen- grams and developments in the Department mittee on Banking, Housing, and tral Mali; the intensification of drug of Energy concerning the cybersecurity and Urban Affairs: trafficking and trafficking in persons, vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid, and for other purposes. To The Congress of the United States: human rights abuses, and hostage-tak- H.R. 3119. An act to amend the Department Section 202(d) of the National Emer- ing; and the intensification of attacks of Energy Organization Act with respect to gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides against civilians, the Malian defense functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, for the automatic termination of a na- and security forces, the United Nations and for other purposes. tional emergency unless, within 90 Multidimensional Integrated Stabiliza- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED days prior to the anniversary date of tion Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and The President pro tempore (Mr. its declaration, the President publishes international security presences, con- LEAHY) announced that on today, July in the Federal Register and transmits to tinues to pose an unusual and extraor- 20, 2021, he has signed the following en- the Congress a notice stating that the dinary threat to the national security rolled bill, which was previously signed emergency is to continue in effect be- and foreign policy of the United States. by the Speaker of the House: yond the anniversary date. In accord- Therefore, I have determined that it is H.R. 26. An act to amend the Consolidated ance with this provision, I have sent to necessary to continue the national Appropriations Act, 2021, to correct a provi- the Federal Register for publication the emergency declared in Executive Order sion on the prohibition on the use of a re- enclosed notice stating that the na- 13882 with respect to the situation in verse auction, and for other purposes. tional emergency with respect to Leb- Mali. f anon declared in Executive Order 13441 JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr. MEASURES REFERRED of August 1, 2007, is to continue in ef- THE WHITE HOUSE, July 20, 2021. The following bills were read the first fect beyond August 1, 2021. f Certain ongoing activities, such as and the second times by unanimous Iran’s continuing arms transfers to MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE consent, and referred as indicated: Hizballah—which include increasingly RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT H.R. 826. An act to require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family sophisticated weapons systems—serve ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND BILL members in North Korea; to the Committee SIGNED to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, on Foreign Relations. contribute to political and economic Under the authority of the order of H.R. 2931. An act to provide for certain pro- instability in the region, and continue the Senate of January 3, 2021, the Sec- grams and developments in the Department to constitute an unusual and extraor- retary of the Senate, on June 30, 2021, of Energy concerning the cybersecurity and dinary threat to the national security during the adjournment of the Senate, vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, and foreign policy of the United States. received a message from the House of the electric grid, and for other purposes; to For this reason, I have determined that Representatives announcing that the the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources. it is necessary to continue the national Speaker had signed the following en- H.R. 3119. An act to amend the Department emergency declared in Executive Order rolled joint resolutions and bill: of Energy Organization Act with respect to 13441 with respect to Lebanon. S.J. Res. 13. Joint resolution providing for functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr. congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of and for other purposes; to the Committee on THE WHITE HOUSE, July 20, 2021. title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- Energy and Natural Resources.

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Science, and Transportation. elements of the Federal Government on non- EC–1374. A communication from the Offi- EC–1384. A communication from the Chief reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. cer, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Lib- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- erties, Department of Homeland Security, tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to f transmitting, pursuant to law, the Depart- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ment’s fiscal year 2020 annual report relative Broadcasting Services; Bristol, Virginia’’ COMMUNICATIONS to the Notification and Federal Employee ((DA 21–695) (Docket No. 21–128)) received Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- The following communications were 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, laid before the Senate, together with Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- fairs. Science, and Transportation. uments, and were referred as indicated: EC–1375. A communication from the Chair- EC–1385. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- EC–1365. A communication from the Direc- man of the Council of the District of Colum- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to tor of the Directorate of Standards and Guid- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television ance, Occupational Safety and Health Ad- on D.C. Act 24–98, ‘‘Coronavirus Business As- Broadcasting Services; Peoria and Oswego, ministration, Department of Labor, trans- sistance Income Tax Relief Temporary Illinois’’ ((DA 21–702) (Docket No. 21–54)) re- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Amendment Act of 2021’’; to the Committee ceived during adjournment of the Senate in entitled ‘‘Occupational Exposure to COVID– on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Office of the President of the Senate on 19; Emergency Temporary Standard’’ fairs. EC–1376. A communication from the Chair- July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, (RIN1218–AD36) received during adjournment man of the Council of the District of Colum- Science, and Transportation. of the Senate in the Office of the President bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report EC–1386. A communication from the Chief of the Senate on July 8, 2021; to the Com- on D.C. Act 24–99, ‘‘Coronavirus Public of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Health Extension Temporary Amendment tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to Pensions. Act of 2021’’; to the Committee on Homeland law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television EC–1366. A communication from the Legal Security and Governmental Affairs. Broadcasting Services; Freeport, Illinois’’ Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity EC–1377. A communication from the Chair- ((DA 21–701) (Docket No. 21–152)) received Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, man of the Council of the District of Colum- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘2021 Adjust- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, ment of the Penalty for Violation of Notice on D.C. Act 24–110, ‘‘Comprehensive Plan 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Posting Requirements’’ (RIN3046–AB17) re- Amendment Act of 2021’’; to the Committee Science, and Transportation. ceived in the Office of the President of the on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–1387. A communication from the Asso- Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Committee on fairs. ciate Administrator for Policy, Federal Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–1378. A communication from the Chair Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De- EC–1367. A communication from the Senior of the Federal Election Commission, trans- partment of Transportation, transmitting, Advisor, Department of Health and Human mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a fourteen (14) legislative recommendations; to ‘‘Extension of Compliance Dates for Medical report relative to a vacancy in the position the Committee on Rules and Administration. Examiner’s Certification Integration’’ of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and EC–1379. A communication from the Chair- (RIN2126–AC18) received during adjournment Response, Department of Health and Human man of the National Transportation Safety of the Senate in the Office of the President Services, received in the Office of the Presi- Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- dent of the Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Board’s 2020 Annual Report to Congress; to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tation. Pensions. Transportation. EC–1388. A communication from the Chief EC–1368. A communication from the Dep- EC–1380. A communication from the Asso- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- uty Assistant General Counsel for Regu- ciate Administrator for Policy, Federal tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to latory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, partment of Transportation, transmitting, ments of Parts 73 and 74 to Improve the Low the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Finan- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Power FM Radio Service Technical Rules’’ cial Assistance by PBGC’’ (RIN1212–AB53) re- ‘‘General Technical, Organizational, Con- (FCC 21–70) received during adjournment of ceived in the Office of the President of the forming, and Correcting Amendments to the the Senate in the Office of the President of Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Committee on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations’’ the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (RIN2126–AC33) received in the Office of the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1369. A communication from the Sec- President of the Senate on July 12, 2021; to EC–1389. A communication from the Man- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and agement and Program Analyst, Federal mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report to Congress EC–1381. A communication from the Asso- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority ciate Administrator for Policy, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Submitted Pursuant to Section 206 of the Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, Public partment of Transportation, transmitting, (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment Law 111–353’’; to the Committee on Health, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the Senate in the Office of the President Education, Labor, and Pensions. ‘‘Extension of Compliance Date for Entry- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- EC–1370. A communication from the Sec- Level Driver Training’’ (RIN2126–AC25) re- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- retary of Energy, transmitting a legislative ceived in the Office of the President of the tation. proposal; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Committee on EC–1390. A communication from the Man- curity and Governmental Affairs. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1371. A communication from the Execu- EC–1382. A communication from the Chief Aviation Administration, Department of tive Director, Interstate Commission on the of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Potomac River Basin, transmitting, pursu- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ant to law, the Commission’s Eightieth Fi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘2014 Quad- ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ nancial Statement for the period of October rennial Regulatory Review—Review of the (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; to the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules of the Senate in the Office of the President Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Sec- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- ernmental Affairs. tion 202 of the Telecommunications Act of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–1372. A communication from the Spe- 1996’’ (DA 21–656) received during adjourn- tation. cial Counsel, Office of the Special Counsel, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–1391. A communication from the Man- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- dent of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the agement and Program Analyst, Federal tled ‘‘Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Committee on Commerce, Science, and Aviation Administration, Department of Year 2020’’; to the Committee on Homeland Transportation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–1383. A communication from the Chief law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–1373. A communication from the Gen- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- ness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Lim- eral Counsel, Administrative Conference of tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to ited (Type Certificate Previously Held by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.032 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4977 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to tion of Class D and Class E Airspace; Bakers- Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- field, CA’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, journment of the Senate in the Office of the to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to and Transportation. EC–1392. A communication from the Man- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1408. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1400. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters’’ land GmbH (AHD) Helicopters’’ (RIN2120– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment AA64) received during adjournment of the ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- of the Senate in the Office of the President Senate in the Office of the President of the planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on journment of the Senate in the Office of the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to tation. EC–1393. A communication from the Man- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1409. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1401. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- land GmbH (AHD) Helicopters’’ (RIN2120– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- AA64) received during adjournment of the ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- journment of the Senate in the Office of the Senate in the Office of the President of the planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on journment of the Senate in the Office of the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to Transportation. EC–1394. A communication from the Man- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1410. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1402. A communication from the Assist- Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ant Division Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Federal Communications Commission, trans- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Eurocopter entitled ‘‘Implementing Section 10(a) of the Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, France) Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Inc.) Airplanes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- the Office of the President of the Senate on (TRACED Act)’’ (FCC 21–75) received during fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; Science, and Transportation. EC–1395. A communication from the Man- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, EC–1411. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal and Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1403. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Air- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ness Directives; International Aero Engines planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pilot AG Turbofan Engines’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- journment of the Senate in the Office of the Records Database’’ (RIN2120–AK31) received ceived during adjournment of the Senate in President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- the Office of the President of the Senate on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation. 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1396. A communication from the Man- Science, and Transportation. EC–1412. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1404. A communication from the Senior agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Trial Attorney, Office of Aviation Consumer Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Protection, Department of Transportation, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Saab AB, Support and Serv- a rule entitled ‘‘Traveling by Air With Serv- ness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Air- ices (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aer- ice Animals’’ (RIN2105–AE63) received in the planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- onautics) Airplanes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- Office of the President of the Senate on June journment of the Senate in the Office of the ceived during adjournment of the Senate in 23, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Office of the President of the Senate on Science, and Transportation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1405. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Science, and Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1413. A communication from the Man- EC–1397. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- of the Senate in the Office of the President planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- journment of the Senate in the Office of the journment of the Senate in the Office of the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to tation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1406. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1414. A communication from the Man- EC–1398. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ment of Class E Airspace; Shafter, CA’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment ness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Air- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- of the Senate in the Office of the President planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- journment of the Senate in the Office of the journment of the Senate in the Office of the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to tation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1407. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Transportation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1415. A communication from the Man- EC–1399. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Modifica- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to

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Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Turbofan Engines’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ ment and Revocation of Class E Airspace; fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment Michigan, MI’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received dur- 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, of the Senate in the Office of the President ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Science, and Transportation. of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; EC–1416. A communication from the Man- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, agement and Program Analyst, Federal tation. and Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1424. A communication from the Man- EC–1432. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Lim- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ited Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- ment of Class E Airspace; Huron, SD’’ fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, land GmbH Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, ceived during adjournment of the Senate in of the Senate in the Office of the President Science, and Transportation. the Office of the President of the Senate on of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- EC–1417. A communication from the Man- July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Science, and Transportation. tation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1425. A communication from the Man- EC–1433. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- of the Senate in the Office of the President ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- ment of Class E Airspace; Framingham, MA’’ of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- land GmbH (AHD) Helicopters’’ (RIN2120– (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- AA64) received during adjournment of the of the Senate in the Office of the President tation. Senate in the Office of the President of the of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- EC–1418. A communication from the Man- Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1426. A communication from the Man- EC–1434. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Lim- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ited Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and ment of Class E Airspace; Dubois, PA’’ fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, Establishment of Class E Airspace; Worces- (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment ter, MA’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received during ad- 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, of the Senate in the Office of the President journment of the Senate in the Office of the Science, and Transportation. of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to EC–1419. A communication from the Man- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and agement and Program Analyst, Federal tation. Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. EC–1435. A communication from the Man- EC–1427. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Engines’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- journment of the Senate in the Office of the ment of Class E Airspace; Doylestown, PA’’ ment of Class E Airspace; Wareham, MA’’ President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment the Committee on Commerce, Science, and of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate in the Office of the President Transportation. of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- EC–1420. A communication from the Man- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- agement and Program Analyst, Federal tation. tation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1428. A communication from the Man- EC–1436. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- of the Senate in the Office of the President ment of Class D and E Airspace; Sioux City, ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- IA’’ (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjourn- land GmbH’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of tation. dent of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; EC–1421. A communication from the Man- Committee on Commerce, Science, and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. and Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1429. A communication from the Man- EC–1437. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- of the Senate in the Office of the President ment of Class E Airspace; Newburyport, MA’’ ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment land GmbH Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) re- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- of the Senate in the Office of the President ceived during adjournment of the Senate in tation. of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–1422. A communication from the Man- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, agement and Program Analyst, Federal tation. Science, and Transportation. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1430. A communication from the Man- EC–1438. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of ness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Lim- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ited (Type Certificate Previously Held by law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) ment of Class E Airspace; Neosho, MO’’ ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- Helicopters’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during (RIN2120–AA66) received during adjournment land GmbH (AHD) Helicopters’’ (RIN2120– adjournment of the Senate in the Office of of the Senate in the Office of the President AA64) received during adjournment of the the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- Senate in the Office of the President of the to the Committee on Commerce, Science, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on and Transportation. tation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1423. A communication from the Man- EC–1431. A communication from the Man- EC–1439. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal

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A bill to require the designation of poration Airplanes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment composting as a conservation practice and during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- of the Senate in the Office of the President activity, to provide grants and loan guaran- fice of the President of the Senate on July 7, of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- tees for composting facilities and programs, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and Transportation. tation. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–1440. A communication from the Man- EC–1448. A communication from the Man- By Mr. BOOKER: agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal S. 2389. A bill to require the Administrator Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of of the Environmental Protection Agency to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to provide grants to reduce the quantity of food law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- waste, and for other purposes; to the Com- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a.’’ (RIN2120– mittee on Environment and Public Works. (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment AA64) received during adjournment of the By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mrs. of the Senate in the Office of the President Senate in the Office of the President of the GILLIBRAND, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Ms. BALDWIN): mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 2390. A bill to allow Americans to re- tation. EC–1449. A communication from the Man- ceive paid leave time to process and address EC–1441. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal their own health needs and the health needs agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of of their partners during the period following Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to a pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- intrauterine insemination or of an assisted law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of reproductive technology procedure, a failed ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously adoption arrangement, a failed surrogacy ar- (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes’’ rangement, or a diagnosis or event that im- of the Senate in the Office of the President (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment pacts pregnancy or fertility, to support re- lated research and education, and for other of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- of the Senate in the Office of the President purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- cation, Labor, and Pensions. tation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. LEE, EC–1442. A communication from the Man- tation. agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1450. A communication from the Man- and Mr. SANDERS): S. 2391. A bill to provide for clarification Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal and limitations with respect to the exercise Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of of national security powers, and for other law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- tions. (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment ness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. of the Senate in the Office of the President (Type Certificate Previously Held by WAL- RUBIO): of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- TER Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and S. 2392. A bill to amend the Immigration mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- MOTORLET a.s.) Turboprop Engines’’ and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary tation. (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment of State to make available to the public cer- EC–1443. A communication from the Man- of the Senate in the Office of the President tain records pertaining to the refusal of a agement and Program Analyst, Federal of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- visa or permit based on an alien’s involve- Aviation Administration, Department of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment in corruption, transnational repres- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to tation. sion, or human rights abuse, and for other law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- f purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ ary. (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. CAP- of the Senate in the Office of the President JOINT RESOLUTIONS ITO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- The following bills and joint resolu- SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. LUM- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- MIS, and Mr. LANKFORD): tation. tions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous con- S. 2393. A bill to clarify that a state has EC–1444. A communication from the Man- the sole authority to regulate hydraulic frac- agement and Program Analyst, Federal sent, and referred as indicated: turing on Federal land within the boundaries Aviation Administration, Department of By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. BEN- of the State; to the Committee on Energy Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to NET, Mr. RISCH, and Ms. LUMMIS): and Natural Resources. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- S. 2383. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. CAP- ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ enue Code of 1986 to facilitate water leasing ITO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. LUM- (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment and water transfers to promote conservation MIS, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr. CRAPO): of the Senate in the Office of the President and efficiency; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2394. A bill to achieve domestic energy of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. independence by empowering States to con- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- CASEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. COTTON, trol the development and production of all tation. Mrs. CAPITO, and Ms. LUMMIS): forms of energy on all available Federal EC–1445. A communication from the Man- S. 2384. A bill to require the Secretary of land; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- agement and Program Analyst, Federal the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- ural Resources. Aviation Administration, Department of tion of the semiquincentennial anniversary By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to of the establishment of the United States; to DUCKWORTH, Mr. WICKER, Mr. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and CRAMER, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. TILLIS, ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ Urban Affairs. Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. CRUZ, (RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Ms. ERNST, Mr. COTTON, Mr. SCOTT of of the Senate in the Office of the President TOOMEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Ms. COL- Florida, and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Com- LINS): S. 2395. A bill to require an annual feasi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- S. 2385. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act bility report on cooperation between the Na- tation. to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for tional Guard and Taiwan, and for other pur- EC–1446. A communication from the Man- renewable fuel; to the Committee on Envi- poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. agement and Program Analyst, Federal ronment and Public Works. By Ms. WARREN: Aviation Administration, Department of By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and S. 2396. A bill to promote ethics and pre- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Mr. BLUNT): vent corruption in Department of Defense law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- S. 2386. A bill to amend the VA MISSION contracting and other activities, and for ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist sup- other purposes; to the Committee on Armed planes’’ (RIN2120–AA64) received during ad- port program of the Department of Veterans Services. journment of the Senate in the Office of the Affairs to all medical centers of the Depart- By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. SANDERS): the Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. 2397. A bill to amend title II of the So- Transportation. By Mr. WYDEN: cial Security Act to extend eligibility for EC–1447. A communication from the Man- S. 2387. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- child’s benefits until age 26 for certain indi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal enue Code of 1986 to improve the deduction viduals who are at least half-time students

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.031 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 at a post-secondary school, and for other BROWN) and the Senator from Mary- GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of purposes; to the Committee on Finance. land (Mr. CARDIN) were added as co- S. 701, a bill to amend titles XVIII and By Mr. OSSOFF: sponsors of S. 127, a bill to support li- XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- S. 2398. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to accommodate certain facili- brary infrastructure. vide equal coverage of in vitro specific ties within rights-of-way on Federal-aid S. 163 IgE tests and percutaneous tests for al- highways; to the Committee on Environment At the request of Mr. THUNE, the lergies under the Medicare and Med- and Public Works. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. icaid programs, and for other purposes. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of S. 773 MORAN): S. 163, a bill to address the workforce S. 2399. A bill to provide Federal student At the request of Mr. THUNE, the needs of the telecommunications in- name of the Senator from Vermont loan relief for teachers who work in a mili- dustry. tary impacted community; to the Committee (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 344 of S. 773, a bill to enable certain hos- By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the pitals that were participating in or ap- BOOKER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. name of the Senator from Mississippi plied for the drug discount program PADILLA, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WYDEN, (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- under section 340B of the Public Health and Ms. SMITH): sponsor of S. 344, a bill to amend title S. 2400. A bill to establish a process for the Service Act prior to the COVID–19 pub- 10, United States Code, to provide for lic health emergency to temporarily Board on Geographic Names to review and concurrent receipt of veterans’ dis- revise offensive names of Federal land units, maintain eligibility for such program, to create an advisory committee to rec- ability compensation and retirement and for other purposes. pay for disability retirees with fewer ommend Federal land unit names to be re- S. 888 viewed by the Board, and for other purposes; than 20 years of service and a combat- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- related disability, and for other pur- sources. poses. names of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from New By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. COL- S. 350 York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were added as LINS, Ms. HASSAN, and Mr. CRAMER): At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the S. 2401. A bill to reauthorize the Assistive cosponsors of S. 888, a bill to prohibit Technology Act of 1998, and for other pur- name of the Senator from New Hamp- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- discrimination based on an individual’s poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- texture or style of hair. cation, Labor, and Pensions. sponsor of S. 350, a bill to amend the By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. Public Health Service Act to reauthor- S. 1061 TILLIS): ize certain programs under part A of At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 2402. A bill to establish a pilot program title XI of such Act relating to genetic name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. to incentivize employee ownership in defense diseases, and for other purposes. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- contracting; to the Committee on Armed S. 355 sor of S. 1061, a bill to encourage the Services. normalization of relations with Israel, By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, WYDEN, and Mr. MERKLEY): the name of the Senator from Con- and for other purposes. S. 2403. A bill to assist those subject to po- necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a S. 1295 litically motivated charges in Turkey, and cosponsor of S. 355, a bill to provide im- At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the for other purposes; to the Committee on For- mediate relief for patients from certain name of the Senator from Louisiana eign Relations. medical debt collection efforts during (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO: S. 2404. A bill to improve Federal activities and immediately after the COVID–19 of S. 1295, a bill to save and strengthen relating to wildfires, and for other purposes; public health emergency. critical social contract programs of the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- S. 452 Federal Government. sources. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the S. 1337 f names of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from Minnesota South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) were SENATE RESOLUTIONS (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor added as cosponsors of S. 452, a bill to of S. 1337, a bill to address the impact The following concurrent resolutions award a Congressional Gold Medal to and Senate resolutions were read, and of climate change on agriculture, and Willie O’Ree, in recognition of his ex- for other purposes. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: traordinary contributions and commit- S. 1543 By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mrs. ment to hockey, inclusion, and rec- HYDE-SMITH): reational opportunity. At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the S. Res. 307. A resolution congratulating the name of the Senator from Michigan S. 610 Mississippi State University baseball team (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. KAINE, the on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Ath- sor of S. 1543, a bill to amend the Pub- name of the Senator from Delaware letic Association Division I baseball cham- lic Health Service Act to provide best (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor pionship; considered and agreed to. practices on student suicide awareness By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. of S. 610, a bill to address behavioral and prevention training and condition MARSHALL): health and well-being among health S. Res. 308. A resolution commending and care professionals. State educational agencies, local edu- congratulating the Hutchinson Community cational agencies, and tribal edu- S. 656 College Blue Dragons football team for win- cational agencies receiving funds under ning the 2021 National Junior College Ath- At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, the name of the Senator from section 520A of such Act to establish letic Association football National Cham- and implement a school-based student Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as pionship; considered and agreed to. suicide awareness and prevention f a cosponsor of S. 656, a bill to ensure that organizations with religious or training policy. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS moral convictions are allowed to con- S. 1660 S. 99 tinue to provide services for children. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name S. 697 name of the Senator from California of the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- HAGERTY) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New Jersey sponsor of S. 1660, a bill to expand ac- S. 99, a bill to implement equal protec- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor cess to health care services for immi- tion under the 14th Amendment to the of S. 697, a bill to require the Secretary grants by removing legal and policy Constitution of the United States for of the Treasury to mint commemora- barriers to health insurance coverage, the right to life of each born and tive coins in recognition of the Bicen- and for other purposes. preborn human person. tennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth. S. 1669 S. 127 S. 701 At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. REED, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.023 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4981 1669, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for an exten- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. States Code, to direct the forgiveness sion of the period of eligibility under 2230, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- or offset of an overpayment of retired the Department of Veterans Affairs enue Code of 1986 to enhance the car- pay paid to a joint account for a period training and rehabilitation program for bon oxide sequestration credit. after the death of the retired member veterans with service-connected dis- S. 2232 of the Armed Forces. abilities by reason of school closures At the request of Mr. LUJA´ N, the S. 1687 due to emergency and other situations, name of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the and for other purposes. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 1936 sponsor of S. 2232, a bill to direct the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to 1687, a bill to amend section 21 of the name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. restore and modernize National Lab- Small Business Act to require cyber BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. oratories, and for other purposes. certification for small business devel- 1936, a bill to amend title 38, United S. 2233 opment center counselors, and for States Code, to provide for extensions At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, other purposes. of the time limitations for use of enti- the names of the Senator from New tlement under Department of Veterans York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Sen- S. 1707 Affairs educational assistance pro- ator from Colorado (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the grams by reason of school closures due were added as cosponsors of S. 2233, a names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. to emergency and other situations, and bill to establish a grant program for MERKLEY) and the Senator from Ken- for other purposes. shuttered minor league baseball clubs, tucky (Mr. PAUL) were added as co- S. 1973 and for other purposes. sponsors of S. 1707, a bill to ensure that At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 2238 the Department of Defense achieves a the name of the Senator from Wash- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the clean audit opinion on its financial ington (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a name of the Senator from Minnesota statements. cosponsor of S. 1973, a bill to require (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor S. 1720 the Secretary of Defense to conduct of S. 2238, a bill to amend the Public At the request of Mr. PETERS, the testing, removal, and remediation of Health Service Act to reauthorize and names of the Senator from North Da- perfluoroalkyl substances and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator polyfluoroalkyl substances at all mili- Disorders Prevention and Services pro- from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added tary installations, formerly used de- gram, and for other purposes. as cosponsors of S. 1720, a bill to pro- fense sites, and State-owned facilities S. 2271 vide stability to and enhance the serv- of the National Guard in the United At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the ices of the United States Postal Serv- States. names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ice, and for other purposes. S. 2032 MARSHALL) and the Senator from Illi- S. 1797 At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the nois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co- At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the names of the Senator from California sponsors of S. 2271, a bill to amend the names of the Senator from Massachu- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from Farm Security and Rural Investment setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator Act of 2002 to provide grants for eligi- from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), the ble entities for activities designed to added as cosponsors of S. 1797, a bill to Senator from South Dakota (Mr. expand the sales and use of biofuels de- amend the Indian Health Care Improve- THUNE), the Senator from Connecticut rived from agricultural feedstocks pro- ment Act to expand the funding au- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from duced in the United States, and for thority for renovating, constructing, Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Senator other purposes. and expanding certain facilities. from Georgia (Mr. OSSOFF), the Sen- S. 2332 S. 1856 ator from Georgia (Mr. WARNOCK) and At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the name of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were added as cosponsors (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- of S. 2032, a bill to extend and modify KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 2332, a bill to place a mor- the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa 1856, a bill to enhance the security op- atorium on large concentrated animal Program, to postpone the medical erations of the Transportation Secu- feeding operations, to strengthen the exam for aliens who are otherwise eli- rity Administration and stability of Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to gible for such program, to provide spe- the transportation security workforce require country of origin labeling on cial immigrant status for certain sur- by applying the personnel system beef, pork, and dairy products, and for viving spouses and children, and for under title 5, United States Code, to other purposes. other purposes. employees of the Transportation Secu- S. 2333 S. 2161 rity Administration, and for other pur- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the poses. names of the Senator from Wyoming name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. (Ms. LUMMIS) and the Senator from S. 1872 BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added At the request of Ms. ERNST, the 2161, a bill to modify the restriction in as cosponsors of S. 2333, a bill to amend names of the Senator from Maryland section 3326 of title 5, United States chapter 2205 of title 36, United States (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Con- Code, relating to the appointment of Code, to ensure equal treatment of ath- necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator retired members of the Armed Forces letes, and for other purposes. COTT from South Carolina (Mr. S ), the to positions in the Department of De- S. 2334 Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. fense to apply to positions at or above At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, SHAHEEN) and the Senator from Min- the GS–14 level. the name of the Senator from Cali- nesota (Ms. SMITH) were added as co- S. 2166 fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a sponsors of S. 1872, a bill to award a At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the cosponsor of S. 2334, a bill to direct the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Secretary of the Interior to establish a to the United States Army Rangers WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of grant program to provide grants on a Veterans of World War II in recogni- S. 2166, a bill to provide that certain competitive basis to eligible entities tion of their extraordinary service dur- orders of the Federal Communications for large-scale water recycling and ing World War II. Commission shall have no force or ef- reuse projects, to amend the Omnibus S. 1935 fect until certain conditions are satis- Public Land Management Act of 2009 to At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the fied, and for other purposes. make certain modifications to the Co- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. S. 2230 operative Watershed Management Pro- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. LUJA´ N, the gram, to provide emergency drought 1935, a bill to amend title 38, United name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. funding, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.018 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 S. 2364 volume of gasoline refined and con- pensive for families to put food on At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the sumed in the United States. their table. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Our bill would amend the Renewable Third, corn ethanol production SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of Fuel Standard to remove the volume achieves little to no reductions in S. 2364, a bill to amend the Public requirements for corn ethanol while greenhouse gas emissions over regular Health Service Act to provide for dem- leaving in place the requirement that oil and poses other environmental onstration grants and create a Federal oil companies use low-carbon advanced risks, including deforestation, habitat Work Group to reduce and prevent the bio fuels, including cellulosic biofuel destruction and diminished water qual- incidence of teen dating violence. and biodiesel. ity or availability due to cropland ex- S. 2369 The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) pansion. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the was initially included in the Energy Finally, as fuel economy standards name of the Senator from Colorado Policy Act of 2005 and subsequently and increased vehicle electrification (Mr. HICKENLOOPER) was added as a co- amended in 2007. The RFS sought to re- drive down gasoline consumption, the sponsor of S. 2369, a bill to provide ac- duce our dependence on oil and in- RFS mandate exceeds the limit at cess to reliable, clean, and drinkable crease production of biofuels for trans- which ethanol can be blended safely water on Tribal lands, and for other portation. It requires gasoline and die- into the fuel supply—roughly 10% of purposes. sel producers to blend increasing vol- total gasoline consumption. According to the Environmental Pro- S. 2371 umes of renewable biofuels in their tection Agency’s final 2013 rule estab- At the request of Ms. WARREN, the supply. lishing renewable fuel standards, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island The law includes separate volume re- quirements for four categories of ‘‘EPA does not foresee a scenario in (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- which the market could consume sponsor of S. 2371, a bill to require the biofuels: 1) unspecified (completely enough ethanol . . . to meet the vol- Secretary of Defense to enhance the filled by corn ethanol, also called the umes . . . stated in the statute.’’ readiness of the Department of Defense ‘‘corn ethanol mandate’’); 2) advanced biofuels; 3) cellulosic biofuel; and 4) The Congressional Budget Office con- to challenges relating to climate firmed this judgment in a June 2014 re- change and to improve the energy and biodiesel. The EPA is authorized to reduce the port, saying that the statutory goal of resource efficiency of the Department, required volumes if supply does not escalating corn ethanol volumes would and for other purposes. match the statutory volume. Every be ‘‘very hard to meet in future years.’’ S. RES. 274 year since 2014, the total production of The Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimi- At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the all ethanol exceeded the ‘‘blend wall’’— nation Act would make necessary fixes name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. the amount of ethanol that can safely to the Renewable Fuel Standard, re- CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- be blended into the fuel supply, which ducing our reliance on corn ethanol. sor of S. Res. 274, a resolution desig- is about 10% of gasoline. A blend be- Our bill would address the blend wall nating July 24, 2021, as ‘‘National Day yond 10% ethanol can damage car en- directly, thereby allowing EPA to con- of the American Cowboy’’. gines. tinue increasing volumes of lowcarbon S. RES. 303 Unfortunately, rather than encour- advanced biofuels. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the age the development of more advanced It would also maintain important name of the Senator from South Da- biofuels with lower carbon emissions, provisions that encourage the develop- kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- the RFS has resulted in a market ment of low-carbon advanced biofuels, sponsor of S. Res. 303, a resolution sup- flooded with ethanol, which has higher like cellulosic ethanol, algae-based fuel porting the people of Cuba in their de- carbon emissions than other advanced and biodiesel. This would increase the market for mands for freedom and the fulfillment biofuels. the innovative, nascent, domestic in- of basic needs and condemning the This year oil companies will be re- dustry that this statute was designed Communist regime in Cuba. quired to use 33 billion gallons of re- to support. AMENDMENT NO. 2121 newable fuel, and next year the re- The Federal corn ethanol mandate no At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the quirement will increase to 36 billion longer makes sense when better, lower- names of the Senator from Oklahoma gallons of renewable fuel. carbon alternatives exist. I urge my The original law requires that an in- (Mr. LANKFORD) and the Senator from colleagues to join us in passing this im- creasing portion of this mandate be Utah (Mr. LEE) were added as cospon- portant legislation to eliminate the met using low-carbon advanced sors of amendment No. 2121 proposed to corn ethanol mandate in the Renew- biofuels that are not derived from corn H.R. 1652, a bill to deposit certain funds able Fuel Standard. into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive starch and reduce lifecycle greenhouse Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the matching requirements, and for other gas emissions by at least 50 percent. floor. purposes. However, last year, 15 billion gallons --- f of the statutory requirement was met By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. using corn ethanol. DUCKWORTH, Mr. WICKER, Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED The corn ethanol mandate is unwise BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION CRAMER, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. and unworkable for several reasons. TILLIS, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MAR- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, First, the corn ethanol mandate re- SHALL, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. ERNST, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, sults in 40% of the U.S. corn crop being Mr. COTTON, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- and Ms. COLLINS): used for fuel and not food, nearly dou- ida, and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): S. 2385. A bill to amend the Clean Air ble the rate compared to before the S. 2395. A bill to require an annual Act to eliminate the corn ethanol man- RFS was passed. Ethanol production feasibility report on cooperation be- date for renewable fuel; to the Com- requires 38 million acres of land—an tween the National Guard and Taiwan, mittee on Environment and Public area larger than the state of Illinois— and for other purposes; to the Com- Works. which could be used to feed 150 million mittee on Armed Services. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President: I people. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- rise today to reintroduce bipartisan We should prioritize our agriculture sent to print my bill for introduction legislation. The ‘‘Corn Ethanol Man- and land use toward feeding people and in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. The date Elimination Act of 2021’’ is co- combating the climate crisis, not per- bill’s purpose is to require an annual sponsored by Senators , petuating it, particularly when severe feasibility report on cooperation be- BOB MENENDEZ, and SUSAN COLLINS and drought threatens crops throughout tween the National Guard and Taiwan, would end the corn ethanol mandate in the West. and for other purposes. the Renewable Fuel Standard. Second, the corn ethanol mandate S. 2395 The mandate requires annual in- has increased the price of corn and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- creases in the amount of renewable fuel products made from corn, such as live- resentatives of the United States of America in that must be blended into the total stock feed. This has made it more ex- Congress assembled,

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RES. 307 MUNITY COLLEGE BLUE DRAG- It is the sense of Congress that the United Whereas, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the ONS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WIN- States should— Mississippi State University baseball team (1) continue to support the development of NING THE 2021 NATIONAL JUNIOR won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic As- capable, ready, and modern defense forces COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- sociation (referred to in this preamble as the necessary for Taiwan to maintain a suffi- TION FOOTBALL NATIONAL ‘‘NCAA’’) College World Series at TD cient self-defense capability by increasing CHAMPIONSHIP exchanges between senior defense officials Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska; and general officers of the United States and Whereas, by defeating Vanderbilt Univer- Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and func- sity 9-0, the Mississippi State University MARSHALL) submitted the following tional levels, consistent with the Taiwan baseball team became the first team in Mis- resolution; which was considered and Travel Act (Public Law 115–135; 132 Stat. 341), sissippi State University history to win an agreed to: especially for the purposes of— NCAA National Championship, wrapping it S. RES. 308 (A) improving the interoperability of the in maroon and white; Whereas, on Saturday, June 5, 2021, the military forces of the United States and Tai- Whereas the Mississippi State University Hutchinson Community College Blue Drag- wan; baseball team has appeared in 3 consecutive ons football team (in this preamble referred (B) improving the reserve force of Taiwan; NCAA College World Series, totaling 12 ap- to as the ‘‘Blue Dragons’’) defeated the Snow and pearances in school history; College Badgers by a score of 29 to 27 in the (C) expanding cooperation in humanitarian Whereas on June 20, 2021, the Mississippi 2021 National Junior College Athletic Asso- assistance and disaster relief; State University baseball team recorded 21 ciation (in this preamble referred to as the (2) expand and strengthen Taiwan’s capa- strikeouts, which set an NCAA College World ‘‘NJCAA’’) National Championship game; bility to conduct security activities, includ- Series single-game team record; Whereas the 2021 NJCAA National Cham- ing traditional activities of the combatant Whereas Will Bednar was named the 2021 pionship is the first in the history of the commands, cooperation with the National NCAA College World Series Most Out- Blue Dragons’ football program; Guard, and through multilateral activities; standing Player; Whereas the Blue Dragons were the Kansas and Whereas catcher Logan Tanner, first base- Jayhawk Community College Conference (3) using appropriate authorities and con- man Luke Hancock, shortstop Lane For- regular season champions; sistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Pub- sythe, outfielders Tanner Allen and Rowdey Whereas the Blue Dragons finished the 2021 lic Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), seek to season with a perfect 8-0 record; develop a partnership between the National Jordan, and pitcher Will Bednar were named to the 2021 NCAA College World Series All- Whereas, during the championship game, Guard and Taiwan as a means of maintaining the Blue Dragons overcame a 14 point deficit Tournament Team; a sufficient self-defense capability. to take the lead in the fourth quarter; Whereas Tanner Allen was named the 2021 SEC. 3. ANNUAL FEASIBILITY REPORT ON CO- Whereas quarterback C.J. Ogbonna entered Southeastern Conference Player of the Year OPERATION BETWEEN THE NA- the game in the third quarter to lead the TIONAL GUARD AND TAIWAN. and the 2021 American Baseball Coaches and Blue Dragons on 3-straight scoring drives to (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February Rawlings Sporting Goods National Player of take the lead; 15, 2022, an annually thereafter, the Sec- Year; Whereas linebacker Tre Pinkney inter- retary of Defense shall submit to the con- Whereas Head Coach Chris Lemonis was cepted a pass late in the fourth quarter to gressional defense committees (as defined in named the 2021 National Coach of the Year seal the victory for the Blue Dragons; section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper; Whereas Tye Edwards, Ivan Thomas, report on the feasibility and advisability of Whereas Chris Lemonis is the first Divi- Kingsley Ugwu, Aric Harris, Jurriente Davis, enhanced cooperation between the National sion I head coach to reach the NCAA College and Roterius Torrence were named as Guard and Taiwan. World Series in his first 2 seasons as head NJCAA All-Americans; and (b) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by coach of a program in the Super Regional era subsection (a) shall include the following: Whereas first-year Head Coach Drew Dallas and just the fifth all-time in NCAA history; (1) A description of the cooperation be- was named the NJCAA National Coach of the Whereas Dudy Noble Field at Polk-DeMent tween the National Guard and Taiwan during Year: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— the preceding calendar year, including mu- Stadium on the campus of Mississippi State (1) commends the Hutchinson Community tual visits, exercises, training, and equip- University holds the NCAA Division I base- College Blue Dragons football team for win- ment opportunities. ball on-campus attendance record and regu- ning the 2021 National Junior College Ath- (2) An evaluation of the feasibility of en- larly attracts record crowds; letic Association football National Cham- hancing cooperation between the National Whereas the Mississippi State University pionship; Guard and Taiwan on a range of activities, baseball team under the leadership of Head (2) recognizes the players, coaches, and including— Coach Chris Lemonis displayed outstanding staff of the Hutchinson Community College (A) disaster and emergency response; dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship Blue Dragons football team; and (B) cyber defense and communications se- throughout the 2020–2021 season; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary curity; Whereas the Mississippi State University of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of (C) military medical cooperation; baseball team has brought great pride and this resolution to— (D) Mandarin-language education and cul- honor— (A) the President of Hutchinson Commu- tural exchange; and (1) to Mississippi State University; nity College, Carter File; (E) programs for National Guard advisors (B) the Athletic Director of Hutchinson to assist in training the reserve components (2) to loyal fans of Mississippi State Uni- Community College, Josh Gooch; and of the military forces of Taiwan. versity; and (C) the Head Coach of the Hutchinson Com- (3) Recommendations to enhance such co- (3) to the entire State of Mississippi: Now, munity College Blue Dragons football team, operation and improve interoperability, in- therefore, be it Drew Dallas. cluding through familiarization visits, coop- erative training and exercises, and co-de- Resolved, That the Senate— f ployments. (1) congratulates the Mississippi State Uni- versity baseball team, including the ath- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO (4) Any other matter the Secretary of De- MEET fense considers appropriate. letes, coaching staff, administration, fac- ulty, students, and alumni, on winning the f Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I have 11 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association requests for committees to meet during SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Division I baseball championship; today’s session of the Senate. They (2) recognizes Mississippi State University --- have the approval of the Majority and for its excellence as an institution of higher Minority leaders. SENATE RESOLUTION 307—CON- education; and Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph GRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL ate, the following committees are au- TEAM ON WINNING THE 2021 NA- this resolution to— (A) the President of Mississippi State Uni- thorized to mee during today’s session TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC of the Senate: ASSOCIATION DIVISION I BASE- versity, Dr. Mark Keenum; (B) the Athletic Director of Mississippi COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN BALL CHAMPIONSHIP State University, John Cohen; and AFFAIRS Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mrs. (C) the Head Coach of the Mississippi State The Committee on Banking, Housing, HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following University baseball team, Chris Lemonis. and Urban Affairs is authorized to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY6.033 S20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S4984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2021 meet during the session of the Senate UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— cided by an independent, highly trained on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to S. 1520 military prosecutor if they are going to conduct a hearing. Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I face prosecution that can lead to more COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN rise once again to call for every Sen- than a year of confinement. AFFAIRS ator to have the chance to vote on the I ask my colleagues who are in favor The Committee on Banking, Housing, Military Justice Improvement and In- of moving just sexual assault and re- and Urban Affairs is authorized to creasing Prevention Act. It is time for lated crimes out of the chain of com- meet during the session of the Senate us to move serious crimes, like sexual mand: Why should some crimes be han- on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., assault and murder, out of the chain of dled by better lawyers than others? to conduct a hearing. command and put them in the hands of Don’t we want all serious crimes to be COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS the most capable people in the military given serious consideration by a JAG with criminal justice experience? Don’t The Committee on Foreign Relations to do this: independent, impartial, all of our servicemembers deserve a is authorized to meet during the ses- highly trained uniformed prosecutors. professionalized judicial system? sion of the Senate on Tuesday, July 20, I want to first acknowledge and ex- As Senator HAWLEY, a former pros- 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. press my gratitude to my colleagues on the Armed Services Subcommittee on ecutor, this morning in our sub- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, committee hearing, said: AND PENSIONS Personnel who recognize the impor- tance of this legislation and this morn- [W]hen we have service men and women The Committe on Health, Education, who have had serious crimes committed Labor, and Pensions is authorized to ing voted to include it as an amend- ment to the Senate Armed Services against them—felony crimes, as are ad- meet during the session of the Senate dressed in this bill—it is absolutely impera- on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to Personnel Subcommittee markup of tive that: justice is done to these men and conduct a hearing. the NDAA. women, is done for them; that the procedures The reason we are calling for this re- and standards that they can expect are uni- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE form is because our current system is form and predictable; [and] that trained The Select Committee on Intel- just not working for our servicemem- military prosecutors make the final call as ligence is authorized to meet during bers. It is not delivering justice on the to whether or not . . . these cases will go for- the session of the Senate on Tuesday, values of justice and equality that they ward for prosecution. And the reason for that July 20, 2021, at 2:45 p.m., to conduct a have sacrificed so much to defend. We is we want the evidence to be weighed by the hearing on nominations. are here to serve them. Any reform prosecutor—the individual, the woman or the man—who is going to be presenting this SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND that we should make should be made to a jury, to a judge in the system. . . . The Subcommittee on Airland of the with their best interests in mind. That’s a predictable system. I think it is one Committee on Armed Services is au- So while I am glad that so many of that both defendants and victims can sup- thorized to meet during the session of our colleagues are now looking for port because the rules are uniform—it’s the Senate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at ways to help survivors of sexual as- across the board, it’s is analogous to our ci- 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing. sault in the military, we must help vilian system but still, of course, stays with- in the military system of justice. SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND them by starting to listen to them and CAPABILITIES what they are saying about the justice Many of our colleagues brought re- The Subcommittee on Emerging they want delivered. newed attention to the need for mili- Threats and Capabilities of the Com- If we move just sexual assault and re- tary justice after the tragic murder of mittee on Armed Services is authorized lated crimes out of the chain of com- SPC Vanessa Guillen. Her case shows to meet during the session of the Sen- mand, we are ignoring the voices of the us that a bifurcated system that leaves ate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 3:30 very people whom we are trying to some crimes with prosecutors and some p.m., to conduct a hearing. help. Survivors have asked for all seri- crimes with commanders will not de- ous crimes to be taken out of the chain liver justice. SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL of command. They have told us time Specialist Guillen was sexually har- The Subcommittee on Personnel of and time again that they do not want assed by one soldier and then murdered the Committee on Armed Services is to be further isolated, further dimin- by another. If we remove just sexual authorized to meet during the session ished, by being given special treat- assault and related crimes from the of the Senate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, ment. They do not want to have a sepa- chain of command, only her harasser’s at 11 a.m., to conduct a hearing. rate judicial system. The request is case would be handled by a prosecutor. SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND clear: Do not create a pink court, a Her murderer’s case would not. It MANAGEMENT SUPPORT court that will be perceived by other would be left in the hands of the same The Subcommittee on Readiness and servicemembers as only serving command that so deeply mishandled Management Support of the Com- women. While we know that many sex- her case that her murderer was able to mittee on Armed Services is authorized ual assault survivors are men, the per- flee the base and end his own life. Her to meet during the session of the Sen- ception in the military will be reality, family, as a consequence, will never ate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 9:30 and it will be seen as marginalizing and have justice. a.m., to conduct a hearing. minimizing women servicemembers. We have heard from voices inside the SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER It is our obligation to listen to the Pentagon who have resisted this The Subcommittee on Seapower of men and women we are serving and to change for far too long. We cannot let the Committee on Armed Services is do our job. Creating a bifurcated sys- them continue to drown out the voices authorized to meet during the session tem will not only silence survivors’ of the people in the military justice of the Senate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, voices; it will silence the voices of the system whom they are supposed to at 5:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. enlisted servicemembers who have serve. We must listen to the voices of SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE DEPARTMENT AND asked us to provide basic fairness. the enlisted. They have asked us to USAID MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL OPER- Our servicemembers recognize that, make this reform and to put all serious ATIONS, AND BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL DE- intentionally or not, a commander who crimes in the hands of highly trained, VELOPMENT knows both the accuser and the victim impartial, professional military pros- The Subcommittee on State Depart- cannot remove bias from decision mak- ecutors. ment and USAID Management, Inter- ing. Our servicemembers have told us That is what the Military Justice Im- national Operations, and Bilateral that they lack faith in the current sys- provement and Increasing Prevention International Development of the Com- tem, which leaves serious crimes and, Act would do. Every day it is delayed is mittee on Foreign Relations is author- potentially, serious sentences with another day our servicemembers’ ized to meet during the session of the commanders who are not trained law- voices are silenced. It is time to listen Senate on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 2:30 yers. to them and bring this legislation to p.m., to conduct a hearing. We have to listen to the men and the floor for a vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- women in uniform who have asked us Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ator from New York. to ensure that their cases will be de- sent that at a time to be determined by

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And in many people’s view—in consideration; that there be 2 hours for highlight and to have good order and my view, certainly—and in the chair- debate, equally divided in the usual discipline in our military, which is part man of the committee’s view, and the form; and that upon the use or yielding of the UCMJ, which is one of the rea- ranking member’s view, and many oth- back of that time, the Senate vote on sons why this issue has taken so long ers, this is a hugely broad reworking of the bill with no intervening action or and has been a challenge. the UCMJ, probably one of the most debate. Now, the issue that Senator GILLI- dramatic reworkings of the Uniform The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there BRAND is talking about right now, we Code of Military Justice ever. objection? will be debating in the full committee Now, why are Senator GILLIBRAND Mr. SULLIVAN. Reserving the right in the Armed Services starting tomor- and others making the argument? to object. row. Actually, we are starting today, What she has been doing—she didn’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- as she mentioned, in the Personnel come down here today, but I have been ator from Alaska. Subcommittee today. This, again, a lot reading her speeches. She has been es- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, re- of the credit—most of the credit—I give sentially saying we need this broad serving the right to object, I first want to Senator GILLIBRAND on this issue. carve-out for every crime, every felony to begin by complimenting my friend We will have a fulsome debate, prob- in the chain of command because of ra- and colleague Senator GILLIBRAND of ably all day, on this issue tomorrow. cial problems in the military. New York, who has been working dili- And if her bill, which is often under- This is a new argument. She and I gently—and we all know it—for 10 stood as removing these issues of sex- have talked about it. This is a dra- years, a decade, on this issue, particu- ual assault and violent crimes relating matic argument. This is essentially larly the issue of sexual assault and to sexual crimes, was the bill that will saying what she said in a recent the related crimes in our military. be passed tomorrow, I will be sup- speech: It is ‘‘necessary’’—1 year There is nobody who has been more fo- portive, removing that out of the chain more—‘‘because the current military cused on it, and I applaud her for her of command. That is what many, many justice system is simply not delivering relentless efforts—relentless. And I Senators—and I have had discussions justice, especially not to servicemem- have a lot of respect for her. with them—believe that the primary bers of color.’’ This is a big claim. She has been coming to the floor focus of her legislation is and has been. What Senator GILLIBRAND has been every night here for the last 3 or 4 She has convinced now the Secretary doing with her previous legislation—8 weeks and trying to move her bill. I am of Defense and the President of the to 10 years of data to back it up on the going to talk about her bill a little bit United States and the members of the sexual assault issues. Again, I applaud more and why I and others, in a bipar- Joint Chiefs. And if that is what the her on that. She has been dogged. She tisan way—the chairman of the Armed bill was, she would have very, very has gotten data. She has searched for Services, the ranking member of the broad-based support. And I applaud her data herself. But this new argument Armed Services, and others—have been for that. That victory would be hers basing this whole broad-based revamp- coming to the floor to object. more than anyone’s. In terms of legis- But I also want to say that I care ing of the whole UCMJ based on the lation, of course, I think it will help fact that she is now claiming the mili- deeply—deeply—about this issue for our troops. Will it ultimately solve this two very important reasons. No. 1, the tary justice system of the United problem, which is a problem in our States cannot serve minority members issue of sexual assault, domestic vio- country and in our military, a huge lence, is an enormous problem in has not been backed up by data—has problem? I think it will help. not been backed up by data. America but is a huge problem in my My view, as someone who under- State, the great State of Alaska. And stands the military well, is that it is She cites three studies, recent stud- since my time as attorney general and not going to be solved until we have ies. Again, this is a new argument. A now my time as a U.S. Senator, I have leaders who take this issue very seri- lot of my colleagues say: Whoa. I didn’t been very focused on these issues. And ously. That is what we need more than sign up for that bill thinking it was based on some kind of broad-based sys- I think, again, Senator GILLIBRAND has anything, and I think our leadership in done an outstanding job, not just on the military is starting to do this, but temic racism in the military. But that the military ones but on a whole broad- more needs to happen. is the new argument. We need to get based number of these kinds of bills So that would be what most of us that right before we claim that every that focus on the issues of domestic vi- think has been the focus of her legisla- member of the military, every com- olence and sexual assault. And I have tion for 10 years and what would be the mander, is somehow a racist. Even the been proud to work with her on a num- result likely to come out of committee studies that she has now focused on are ber of them—my bills, her bills—some as early as tomorrow, carving out saying that disparity is not proof of ra- of which have become law. these issues, not creating pink courts cial discrimination. So as Alaska’s Senator, I have been but creating a professional class of The U.S. Air Force—one of the stud- 100-percent focused on this issue for prosecutors and defense attorneys who ies that she has talked about says: American society, certainly for Alaska, know these issues, which are often While the presence of disparity alone is not which is a big, big problem that con- challenging. Senator GILLIBRAND evidence of racism, discrimination, or dis- tinues to impact millions of Americans knows this. ‘‘He said, she said’’ kinds of parate treatment, it presents a concern that and tens of thousands of my constitu- accusations often are at the heart of requires more in-depth analysis. ents. So we need to do something about these horrible crimes. And to have that I fully agree with that. it. I agree, not just for the military but for men and women—so there is no Last year, when we were debating the for the country. And I am committed pink court there, by the way—to have NDAA, there was an issue that came to to continuing the work; for example, that class of cases removed from the my attention about how we had very my ‘‘Choose Respect’’ series of bills chain of command for all of the reasons senior military members, four-star that we have here in the U.S. Senate she and others have been arguing, if generals, who were not making the that I am working on with Senator that is the result tomorrow, I think it rank. We have a Service Chief right GILLIBRAND. is going to get strong bipartisan sup- now, General Brown, who is the first The other reason I care about this port and support from the administra- African-American Service Secretary, issue—and there is no monopoly, by tion. Indian Services. When I talked to him, the way, on people who care about the Unfortunately, that is not where the that was disturbing to me. I put for- troops—is that I have a 28-year career bill is. As she is now indicating, this ward legislation saying: Why is that? in the U.S. Marine Corps and still serv- bill would remove all crimes, all felo- What is going on with our military? ing. I have been a commander, and I nies—1 year in jail, anything; a bar Let’s figure that out.

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Her case would not this: published by the Department of De- have the benefit of a special prosecutor These findings show an association for dis- fense about disparities in sentencing because she was murdered. parities at particular stages of the military and punishment, with the Marines, for We have another case just published justice process, but are inconclusive regard- example, having 2.61 times more likely last week, a domestic violence case ing other stages. However, GAO’s findings of where a servicemember is beating his racial disparities, taken alone, do not estab- to be punished for Black servicemem- lish whether unlawful discrimination has oc- bers versus White servicemembers. It is wife. A neighbor hears the screams and curred, as that is a legal determination that DOD data. It is DOD information. intervenes to try to protect her. The would involve other corroborating informa- As the Senator knows, this bill was servicemember shoots the neighbor, tion and supporting statistics. written 8 years ago, and the reason it who is killed. The commander decides Again, is there a challenging dis- was written with a bright line was for that that is a stand-your-ground case, parity right now that Senator GILLI- three reasons. and he decides not to prosecute, and all BRAND has been highlighting? I believe The first is that our allies already that happens is that servicemember is so. Is it proof that the UCMJ is some- have done this. They created a bright moved. He is moved. So the next time how systemically racist and needs this line of felonies for both plaintiffs’ and he is beating his wife and she finally broad-based change? That is what she defendants’ rights—the UK, Israel, reports, that evidence of the murder has been arguing on the Senate floor. Canada, Germany, Netherlands, and isn’t even in his case file. It is nowhere Unlike her other argument on sexual Australia. They did this because they to be found. So they don’t protect her. assault and the crimes that we have believed servicemembers deserve basic She doesn’t get special review. seen over the years where there is 8 to civil liberties. The commander is not a You need other serious crimes to be 10 years of data that we have all been trained lawyer. They thought a trained part of this; otherwise, they won’t nec- looking at—again, a lot to her credit— military prosecutor should make those essarily get the proper review. I know this is something that needs much, decisions for serious crimes. that you don’t want to include serious much more data before we make broad- We were told by every military jus- crimes like check fraud or stealing or based claims. For example, some of tice expert available that to do any- arson because you are like, what does those who are supporting her bill sent thing less than a bright line would be a this have to do with sexual assault? out this supporting blog post that they terrible disservice to the UCMJ, that The truth is, in many cases of domestic said was supporting the legislation, the bright lines work, that bright lines are violence, arson is used to cover up the broad-based legislation. This was from necessary, and that having the bright crime. In many cases, when you have a the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Lib- line be a punishment of more than a domestic violence victim, 99 percent of erties Law Review. This has been put year would serve the servicemembers them, their spouse or their partner out by staff to support her broad-based better. used money as a way to isolate them. legislation. It says: Second, we heard from servicemem- They use it to create dominance. They Almost all military disciplinary action oc- bers, particularly female servicemem- will steal her money. They will steal curs at the discretion of military officers, bers. And I know there is a lot of her credit card. If you don’t have a spe- and with over 75% of the officer corps [being] mansplaining in this body, but JONI cialized prosecutor look at the case, white, systemic bias is not just a function of ERNST is the only female combat com- military justice, it’s a foregone conclusion. the commander might say: You took mander Republican in this body. her checkbook; stop doing that. That is That is a pretty broad statement. TAMMY DUCKWORTH is the only female ridiculous. He won’t even know this is That is a pretty broad statement. combat veteran Democrat in this body. Where is the data to back that up? In something that happens in domestic vi- They helped to write this legislation, essence, because you are a White com- olence cases all the time. and when they wrote it, they said this: There are a lot of reasons. We wrote mander, you are not going to give jus- They said women in the military are it this way because the military ex- tice to minorities? I find that offensive often marginalized, and the perception, perts told us. as a commander who has commanded dear colleague, is that although men The issue of race has come up re- all kinds of Alaska Natives, African are sexually assaulted, more often than cently because the DOD started taking Americans, Hispanics, Whites. So we can’t base this broad-based leg- not, it is the women who come forward. data. But the Air Force, you must islation—all felonies—on this rel- More often than not, they will asso- know, started taking data about 20 atively new claim that does not have ciate a sexual assault procedure and years ago. In 1972, the Nixon adminis- data supporting it that somehow we process that is unique to be specialized tration had a task force specifically need to revamp the entire UCMJ be- treatment. about this issue and found disparities. cause White commanders are racist. I JONI ERNST is not only a combat vet- All we have done is cited the dispari- don’t think we should do it. eran, she is also a sexual assault sur- ties as confirmation that if you fix the I want to work with Senator GILLI- vivor. So I don’t think you can put whole system, maybe you can fix other BRAND on these and other issues tomor- yourself in her shoes, nor should you problems too. row. It will be an important debate. I try to. This is legislation that she But make no mistake, it was written am hopeful that the years of her hard worked hard over the last 6 years with this way initially specifically to end work and data on this issue are going me on to tailor it, to narrow it. sexual violence. This Commission that to result in a carve-out for sexual as- Bar fights are excluded specifically President Biden asked for and Sec- sault and related crimes of violence because JONI ERNST knows as a com- retary Austin supports, every crime that will be bipartisan. It will be sup- mander that bar fights are prevalent, they looked at, every single one, they ported by the Secretary of Defense, the and we don’t want to have to deal with took and said it had to be taken out of Service Secretaries. Again, I think bar fights when we are talking about the chain of command, not just sexual Senator GILLIBRAND will deserve an serious felonies. They are carved out. assault but sexual harassment, domes- enormous amount of credit for her de- They are carved out as to all military tic violence, child abuse, trafficking of termination over a decade to make crimes. children, all of these related things. that happen. But with regard to the The reason why this bright line of They looked at these and said these broader legislation that she has asked felonies protects servicemembers is be- kinds of cases all need to be taken out. for unanimous consent on, for the rea- cause—you know this, dear colleague. They didn’t look at murder. They sons I just discussed, I object. You know that in domestic violence didn’t look at the other serious crimes The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- cases, often other serious crimes are at because it wasn’t their mission. tion is heard. play. We have a case where a boyfriend I stand ready to work with you, Sen- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, and girlfriend—the girlfriend breaks up ator SULLIVAN, on a bipartisan, com- my colleague has made some serious with the boyfriend, and he shoots her monsense solution, but to say that just

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Madam Presi- to, the preamble be agreed to, and that they want to do this bright line. dent, I just want to thank the Senator the motions to reconsider be consid- I have been very forthright with and my colleague for his tireless work ered made and laid upon the table with every Senator whom I have spoken to on this issue, and I do stand ready to no intervening action or debate. about why this bill is written the way work with him because I know how The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without it is. We don’t want to marginalize much he cares about the issue. He has objection, it is so ordered. women. We don’t want them to be per- led great reforms in his State of Alas- The resolution (S. Res. 307) was ceived as getting special treatment. We ka, and I believe, if his voice were lent agreed to. just want to professionalize the whole to this issue, it would be unanimous. The preamble was agreed to. system. So I thank the Presiding Officer, and (The resolution, with its preamble, is I can tell you, when we talk to com- I thank my colleague from Alaska. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- manders who are fighting wars in Iraq f mitted Resolutions.’’) and Afghanistan and they have to do f the analysis of a highly complex crime, CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- it distracts them from the work of SITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS COMMENDING AND CONGRATU- training troops and winning wars. So SOFTBALL TEAM ON WINNING LATING THE HUTCHINSON COM- why not give these hard issues, just the THE 2021 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE MUNITY COLLEGE BLUE DRAG- felonies, to the smartest military pros- ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WOM- ONS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WIN- ecutor we can find? EN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES NING THE 2021 NATIONAL JUNIOR Why not fix the system for all plain- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- tiffs and all defendants? Why just draw dent, I ask unanimous consent that the TION FOOTBALL NATIONAL out just one set of plaintiffs and one Committee on Commerce, Science, and CHAMPIONSHIP set of defendants? Transportation be discharged from fur- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- I know this will not undermine good ther consideration and that the Senate dent, I ask unanimous consent that the order and discipline because Secretary now proceed to S. Res. 291. Senate proceed to the consideration of Austin said, taking out sexual assault- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The S. Res. 308, submitted earlier today. related crimes does not undermine clerk will report the resolution by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The good order and discipline; it does not title. clerk will report the resolution by undermine command and control. The senior assistant legislative clerk title. When asking the Chairwoman of this read as follows: The senior assistant legislative clerk Commission whether taking out seri- A resolution (S. Res. 291) congratulating read as follows: ous crimes would undermine command the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball A resolution (S. Res. 308) commending and and control, she said absolutely not. So team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate congratulating the Hutchinson Community I believe this is the right answer. I Athletic Association Women’s College World College Blue Dragons football team for win- have believed it was the right answer Series. ning the 2021 National Junior College Ath- for 8 years. There being no objection, the com- letic Association football National Cham- Every year, I have asked my col- mittee was discharged, and the Senate pionship. leagues to look at the bill, study the proceeded to consider the resolution. There being no objection, the Senate bill, give me questions on the bill. Mrs. GILLIBRAND. I ask unanimous proceeded to consider the resolution. When colleagues have wanted to shave consent that the resolution be agreed Mrs. GILLIBRAND. I ask unanimous off crimes because they thought they to, the preamble be agreed to, and that consent that the resolution be agreed didn’t rise to the level of a serious the motions to reconsider be consid- to, the preamble be agreed to, and that crime, like a bar fight, we have taken ered made and laid upon the table. the motions to reconsider be consid- it out. We took out all military crimes The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ered made and laid upon the table with because the commander has a unique objection, it is so ordered. no intervening action or debate. understanding of those crimes. We have The resolution (S. Res. 291) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without worked so hard for 8 years to do this agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. one solution, and to imply that it is all The preamble was agreed to. The resolution (S. Res. 308) was new or it is only about this one set of (The resolution, with its preamble, is agreed to. data is so inappropriate and wrong. printed in the RECORD of June 24, 2021, The preamble was agreed to. I yield the floor. under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) (The resolution, with its preamble, is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. HAS- f printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- SAN). The Senator from Alaska. mitted Resolutions.’’) CONGRATULATING THE MIS- Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I f just want to again compliment my col- SISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY league from New York, who has worked BASEBALL TEAM ON WINNING ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY this issue hard. It is an emotional THE 2021 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 21, 2021 issue. I think we all have good inten- ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVI- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- tions on this issue. We all want to get SION I BASEBALL CHAMPION- dent, I ask unanimous consent that to the right answer for men and women SHIP when the Senate completes its business in the military as it relates to these Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., crimes and still have a force. As she dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Wednesday, July 21; that following the said, it is the best military fighting Senate proceed to the consideration of prayer and pledge, the morning hour be force in the world. S. Res. 307, submitted earlier today. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- I think we are going to have a good The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ceedings be approved to date, the time debate on this tomorrow, and I am cer- clerk will report the resolution by for the two leaders be reserved for their tainly committed to continuing to title. use later in the day, and morning busi- work with Senator GILLIBRAND on The senior assistant legislative clerk ness be closed; that upon the conclu- these issues as they relate to the mili- read as follows: sion of morning business, the Senate tary and as they relate to the civilian A resolution (S. Res. 307) congratulating proceed to executive session to resume world. They are enormously important, the Mississippi State University baseball consideration of the Jenkins nomina- and I take them very seriously. team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate tion; further, that at 11:30 a.m., the

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You just can’t postcloture time expire at 2:30 p.m.; fi- I am sorry, $1 billion from Spain; an- stay at a military-owned hotel or eat nally, that if any of the nominations other $790 million from China; $327 mil- at a military-owned restaurant or shop are confirmed, the motions to recon- lion from Italy; $285 million from Can- at a military-owned store. You can sider be considered made and laid upon ada and from Russia. stay at the private homes of people the table and the President be imme- So they import 5—over $5 billion. who rent them out on Airbnb. You can diately notified of the Senate’s action. They export over $1.2 billion. Cuba is do that. You can eat at a restaurant The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without not isolated. They trade with every that is owned by a private person. You objection, it is so ordered. country—this regime trades with vir- can shop at stores that are owned by f tually every country on the planet. private people. You know who else they trade with? The reason why they have nowhere to ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT The United States of America. Cuba stay, nowhere to eat, and nowhere to Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Presi- trades with the United States of Amer- shop is not U.S. policy. It is that the dent, if there is no further business to ica. They import almost $280 million a Cuban regime won’t allow privately come before the Senate, I ask unani- year; almost as much as they do with owned hotels, privately owned shops, mous consent that it stand adjourned Canada and Russia. And no one accuses privately owned stores. They won’t under the previous order following the Canada and Russia of having a block- allow it—privately owned restaurants. remarks of Senator RUBIO. ade on Cuba. They are the ones who have a blockade The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Sixty-six percent of the chicken that on travel, not the United States. objection, it is so ordered. is eaten in Cuba, which is the staple What about medicine? That is an- The Senator from Florida. protein in Cuba, comes from the United other thing they have put out there. f States. Half their soybeans come from This is so cruel. We don’t allow medi- the United States. cine in. CUBA Do you know what the Cuban regime There is only one blockade in Cuba, Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, we announced last week? This is what and it is the blockade that this regime have heard more about Cuba in the last they announced on their national tele- has imposed upon its people. week than probably the 10 years that I vision: We are going to lift the ban on Now, yesterday, the President an- have been here combined. the importation of medicine. nounced—or the White House an- And yesterday we heard from the What? You mean there was a Cuban White House. The White House was nounced they are going to stand up ban, a regime ban on importing medi- having some sort of a meeting and con- some remittances group to try to fig- cine? Yes, there was. They are the ones ference call and came out and said that ure out: So how do we make it easier who weren’t allowing medicine in. And they are going to be looking at remit- for relatives to send money to their to the extent they were allowing it in, tances and increasing and making it relatives on the island of Cuba? they were putting a tariff on it. So easier to get money to relatives in Well, that work group is going to not there is no blockade on medicine. We Cuba. have a long time to meet. They are not sell them medicine. That is not surprising. The people in going to have to meet for very long be- And you can donate medicine, unlim- charge of Cuba policy at the White cause U.S. law allows that now. It is ited amounts, under U.S. law. If there House, at the National Security Coun- not illegal to send money to your rel- is a blockade on medicine, it is the re- cil, and at the State Department—the atives in Cuba. gime’s blockade. people in charge of Cuba policy have The only thing that is prohibited is The other one I hear is the internet. long been advocates for dialogue with you can’t send the money—you can’t I support the internet. Why don’t we the regime and an economic opening to send the money through this bank that allow—I had somebody say this to me the regime. They have been for getting the Cuban military set up in Panama. yesterday: Why don’t we allow Amer- rid of the embargo and that sort of That is the only thing that is prohib- ican companies to go and provide inter- thing. ited. net, then they would have internet? It I think it is important, given the fact And to the extent money can’t reach is the embargo. that I recognize that most people in the people of Cuba, it is because they And these people don’t know what this country and in the Senate don’t refuse to allow anyone other than that they are talking about. They literally follow this issue on a regular basis, bank to do these remittances. are just parroting stupid, ridiculous that we address that. Because the fun- And, by the way, they have prohib- talking points, because the law in the damental question being put to us is— ited depositing dollars. Here is how it U.S. on trade with Cuba specifically ex- so the people of Cuba are suffering. The works for them: You send your relative empts telecoms. AT&T, Verizon, people of Cuba are going through a dif- $100. They take 10 percent of it. Then Sprint, every American telecom could ficult economic time. I would argue they take the dollars—they don’t let go into Cuba tomorrow and offer phone that they have done so for 62 years— them deposit it. They pocket the dol- and internet service. why don’t we get rid of the embargo? It lars, and they give them this worthless You know why they can’t? Not our would make life easier for them. Cuban currency. So they have the dol- law. It is the Cuban regime because And I want to address it. I want to lars so they can buy things for them- they want to control that. address it especially to those who are selves and on the global market. And you see a pattern here. Blockade not as familiar with this issue. So the blockade, to the extent that on travel, blockade on private owner- First of all, let me begin by saying there is something that is preventing ship of business, blockade on bringing there are no American ships block- remittances directly to the Cuban peo- in medicine, blockade on bringing in ading Cuba, surrounding the island of ple, it is not U.S. policy; it is regime money. Why? Cuba. In fact, Cuba, frankly, does not policy. They are the ones who need a Because the Cuban regime wants to have an embargo in the way people work group. control people. They don’t want an in- think. How about this argument that there dividual Cuban to have a paycheck Cuba trades with the whole world. is a blockade on travel? If only more that they earn for themselves. They For example, Cuba, every year, exports American tourists could go to Cuba. want what little you have to come $1.2 billion, which doesn’t sound like a By the way, Cuba is already filled from them because if you don’t do what lot, but it is a lot for an island of 11 with Canadian tourists and Italian they tell you, they can take it from million people. OK? tourists who enjoy 5-star accommoda- you. That is what they want. They export $461 million to China; tions. And I will be frank, many of They don’t want you to have internet $127 million to Spain; $65 million to the them go there—these sick, disgusting companies offered by AT&T and Sprint

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Are you posting stuff on the This is not about an embargo. The LAURIE E. LOCASCIO, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER internet? Are you saying things SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECH- people of Cuba did not take to the NOLOGY, VICE WALTER G. COPAN. against the regime? Are you speaking streets, did not have their heads DEPARTMENT OF STATE out? Are you not participating in these cracked open, did not have their kids acts of repudiation that we force people CARYN R. MCCLELLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER arrested and put in jail. Mothers, to- MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF to do? Because if you don’t, you are not morrow, plan to march in Cuba because MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- going to get your medicine. DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES they don’t know where their children OF AMERICA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. And they certainly don’t want the are; arrested. They don’t know where MICHAEL J. MURPHY, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEM- cash flowing around. They don’t want BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- their kids are. ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- independent ownership. They don’t They broke into homes. They DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES want the people of Cuba to have lib- OF AMERICA TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. grabbed 16-year-old boys, they gave HOWARD A. VAN VRANKEN, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER erty. This is all about control, all them a bat. They said: You are going MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF about control. MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- halfway across the country to beat peo- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES And, by the way, in the law that ple up in the street. OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA. codified the embargo, it has a clause DEPARTMENT OF LABOR that automatically triggers the end of They didn’t stand up against all those things because of an embargo or JAMES D. RODRIGUEZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE ASSISTANT the embargo. And you want to know SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT what this tough standard is that is in because they wanted remittances. They AND TRAINING, VICE JOHN LOWRY III. stood up because they wanted liberty, the law? Free the political prisoners, f free press, free and fair elections, libertad. That is what they wanted. multiparty elections. If the regime That is what they are telling us. CONFIRMATION does those three things, the embargo Why don’t we listen to them? They Executive nomination confirmed by ends automatically, automatically. have told us what they want. They the Senate July 20, 2021: There is no embargo on Cuba. There want libertad. They want liberty. And DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE if there are any people on this Earth is an embargo on Cuban regime, an em- KENNETH ALLEN POLITE, JR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE AN bargo on companies they own, because that should understand that, it should ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL. be Americans. what they wanted to do is they wanted f to take the Obama opening, funnel all I yield the floor. that money through their companies— WITHDRAWALS people say there are Spanish companies f Executive Message transmitted by that own hotels. They don’t own the the President to the Senate on July 20, hotels in Cuba. The regime owns the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. 2021 withdrawing from further Senate hotels. TOMORROW consideration the following nomina- These hotel chains that open in Cuba tions: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under on the beaches, they don’t even pay MICHAEL A. BROWN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER their employees. They pay the Cuban the previous order, the Senate stands SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND adjourned until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. SUSTAINMENT, VICE ELLEN M. LORD, WHICH WAS SENT Government. The Cuban Government TO THE SENATE ON APRIL 12, 2021. pays the employees. Control. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:15 p.m., JAVIER M. GUZMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN So the bottom line is this: Anybody adjourned until Wednesday, July 21, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE JOSEPH H. HUNT, RESIGNED, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON APRIL who stands up and says there is an em- 2021, at 10:30 a.m. 28, 2021.

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH AN- IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF John, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, NIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEAST HANFORD’S 130TH BIRTHDAY and many other notable and international mu- MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ALLI- sicians. His talent was also featured on TV ANCE HON. DAVID G. VALADAO and movie soundtracks including Back to the OF CALIFORNIA Future Part II and Star Trek, to name a few. Byron Berline’s biggest fans were the thou- HON. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sands of people who attend the annual Walnut OF MICHIGAN Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise Byron was a favorite performer on stage and Tuesday, July 20, 2021 today to honor the birthday of my hometown, in the campgrounds. He leaves a legacy of the City of Hanford. five decades of live and recorded music and Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise The City of Hanford is celebrating the 130th joyful memories for all those who were today to recognize the 25th anniversary of the birthday of its historic community. In 1877, the blessed to enjoy his gift of fiddling. Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, a Southern Pacific Railway laid lines from the f non-profit based in Taylor, Michigan. Their small towns of Goshen to Coalinga, and their over two decades of service and dedication to path crossed through a Chinese sheep- EMERGENCY REPORTING ACT southeast Michigan’s workers, businesses, herder’s small camp. This camp was the foun- and to the local community is worthy of com- SPEECH OF dation of the present-day City of Hanford, mendation. which was named after James Madison Han- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO Since its founding in 1996, The Southeast ford, the auditor of the railroad. OF CALIFORNIA Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) has James Madison Hanford advanced the small helped countless Michigan residents find jobs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community by offering sales of town lots and each year. Through their partnership with local Monday, July 19, 2021 grew Hanford to more than just a settlement. employers, hosting of job fairs and talent de- With the contribution of the railroad, Hanford Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong velopment programs, SEMCA has given thou- became the trading center of the area and support of H.R. 1250, the Emergency Report- sands of job seekers the skills they need to eventually, the bustling Central Valley town it ing Act, bipartisan legislation I co-authored to succeed. Their youth programs and career is today. Today, Hanford has a population of improve how the Federal Communications planning tools have helped prepare the next 60,000 residents and is an agricultural and in- Commission (FCC) reports on and learns from generation for successful careers, and their dustrial hub within the region. Hanford is home the impact of natural disasters on our tele- veterans programs have ensured that those to a diverse and growing population that not communications networks. who served our country can find employment only honors their history but looks forward to The human impacts of disasters are wors- when their service is over and return home to the bright future. ened when our communications infrastructure Michigan. SEMCA has helped dozens of local The City of Hanford has worked hard to up- is not resilient and this is an issue Californians businesses fill employment vacancies and has hold the strong traditions and unique sense of know all too well. On October 28, 2019, 874 stimulated business development and encour- community throughout its growth. Beloved his- cell towers were out in California, caused by aged entrepreneurship in our community. toric sites throughout the city help citizens to wildfires and power shutoffs. My constituents SEMCA has provided Michigan residents remember the past while flourishing new en- were panicked about not being able to call 9– with the skills and training they need to suc- terprise demonstrate a promising future. It is 1–1 during emergencies, receive emergency ceed in an ever-changing world. Those who an honor to represent my lifelong home and alerts, download evacuation maps, or check-in come to SEMCA for support leave possessing community, and I look forward to Hanford’s on loved ones. This horrific situation led my the training and knowledge needed for them to continued prosperity. good friend, Congresswoman MATSUI, and me get employed and begin their journey towards Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the to work on this legislation. a lifelong career to benefit not only them- House of Representatives to join me in hon- H.R. 1250, the Emergency Reporting Act, selves, but their whole family. SEMCA’s work oring the City of Hanford on its 130th birthday. requires the FCC to hold field hearings after has had a positive impact on the lives of thou- f disasters, issue preliminary and final reports sands of Michiganders and has contributed to about each disaster, and ensure 9–1–1 cen- the economic rejuvenation of southeast Michi- HONORING THE LIFE OF BYRON ters know when outages will impact calls they gan, in the 12th district and beyond. BERLINE may receive. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Wildfires are becoming more intense and me today in celebrating the 25th anniversary HON. more frequent because of climate change. of the Southeast Michigan Community Alli- OF KANSAS Last year, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire ance. We are grateful for their impactful work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES burned 86,509 acres in my Congressional Dis- and wish SEMCA continued success in the trict, making it the 12th most destructive fire in years ahead. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 California history. Seventy-seven thousand of Mr. ESTES. Madam Speaker, Byron Berline, my constituents were evacuated and the fire f a genius of bluegrass music, passed away on destroyed nearly 1,500 homes, businesses, July 10, 2021, after a lifetime of sharing his and other buildings. PERSONAL EXPLANATION amazing talent on the fiddle and mandolin with I’ve long called on FCC leadership to visit millions of people worldwide. California and hold field hearings following the HON. Byron was born on July 6, 1944 in the small wildfires and associated power shutoffs, and OF MICHIGAN town of Caldwell in the 4th District of Kansas many of my colleagues from California have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where he began to play the fiddle at age five. done the same. We need to learn from every After serving his country in the U.S. Army, disaster, especially by listening to and learning Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Byron quickly rose to musical fame, winning from local public safety leaders, municipal, Mr. HUIZENGA. Madam Speaker, I rise three national fiddle competitions and becom- county, and state officials, and members of today regarding missed votes. Had I been ing a much sought-after recording artist, studio the communities impacted. This should be re- present for Roll Call vote number 209, On Mo- musician, member of the National Fiddler Hall quired. tion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 826 of Fame, and frequent festival favorite. Berline Last Congress, the Energy and Commerce Divided Families Reunification Act, I would performed with the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Committee Subcommittee on Communications have voted Yea. The Eagles, John Denver, Willie Nelson, Elton and Technology held a hearing on February

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:43 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY8.001 E20JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS E782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 20, 2021 27, 2020 on the Emergency Reporting Act. On oring the SGT. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post CELEBRATING THE CAREER AND March 10, 2020, the Subcommittee marked up 805 on their milestone Centennial Anniversary. LEGACY OF SPRINGFIELD TOWN- the Emergency Reporting Act, and the full On behalf of Southern Illinois, I thank them for SHIP POLICE CHIEF ROBERT Committee did so on July 15, 2020. On Sep- their service, and happy anniversary. BROWDER tember 21, 2020, the full House passed the bill via voice vote. Sadly, the Senate did not f HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP take up this critical bill. OF OHIO On February 25, 2021, the legislation was PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reintroduced by Reps. , MIKE Tuesday, July 20, 2021 THOMPSON, , , and myself. Senators KLOBUCHAR and BURR HON. Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, I rise have companion legislation in the Senate. OF NORTH CAROLINA today to thank Springfield Township Police Chief Robert Browder for his service to our H.R. 1250 is critical legislation for Califor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nians impacted by wildfires. It will also help community. those on the Gulf Coast victimized by hurri- Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Chief Browder began his career in law en- canes, Midwesterners who’ve had their com- forcement in 1986 as a Police Dispatcher, be- Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, my flight was fore being sworn in as a Police Officer with munities destroyed by tornadoes, and those in delayed three hours causing me to depart the Northeast who have experienced far too the Golf Manor Police Department in 1988. North Carolina after the vote began. Had I After spending over two decades in law en- many superstorms. been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll I urge my House colleagues to once again forcement, he was promoted to Assistant Po- Call No. 209. vote for the Emergency Reporting Act and lice Chief of Springfield Township. He served urge the Senate to do so as well. as Assistant Police Chief for 10 years, over- f seeing all department operations, before being f promoted to Chief of Police in 2015. CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF APPRECIATING DONALD Throughout his distinguished career, Chief THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN RUMSFELD Browder has served the Hamilton County As- WARS (VFW) POST 805 IN sociation of Chiefs of Police as Treasurer in O’FALLON, ILLINOIS HON. JOE WILSON 2016, Vice President in 2017, and President in 2018. HON. OF SOUTH CAROLINA In addition to his service in law enforce- ment, Rob is a dedicated husband and father. OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His accomplishments throughout his career at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 2021 test to his integrity, perseverance, and moral Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam strength. Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Speaker, America has lost a Patriot with the Chief Browder served with diligence and celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of SGT. death of former Defense Secretary Donald honor throughout his career. I thank Rob for Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 in O’Fallon, Rumsfeld, the youngest Secretary when serv- his service to our community. I wish him the Illinois. On July 25, 1921, 25 members of the ing in the Gerald Ford Administration and the best in his retirement. United States of America VFW established the eldest in the George W. Bush Administration. f Erwin L. Dann VFW Post 805 in Waterloo, His service has been successful in protecting CONGRATULATING GARRETT L. which moved to East St. Louis and consoli- American families by defeating terrorists over- RESSING ON HIS RETIREMENT dated with two other posts in 1927. Sergeant seas. on July 1st, edi- FROM FEDERAL SERVICE Dann, a Waterloo native, was 22 years old torialized his dedication for America: when he was killed during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive on September 26, 1918. A genera- DONALD H. RUMSFELD HON. STENY H. HOYER OF MARYLAND tion later, a separate group of East St. Louis Few men have had more consequential ca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES veterans returned home from World War II reers in public and private life than Donald and established SGT. Charles A. Fricke VFW Rumsfeld, the senior adviser to three Presi- Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Post 8475 on October 15, 1946. Sergeant dents and business executive, who died Tues- day at age 88. Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Charles A. ‘‘Chub’’ Fricke was one of 18 em- to ask the House to join me in recognizing ployees of the city’s Alcoa Aluminum Ore Fac- A conservative Midwesterner, he served in the Navy and won a seat in Congress from Il- Garrett L. Ressing for his thirty years of out- tory who perished during the war. He was linois in 1962. Richard Nixon spotted his tal- standing federal service as a civilian attorney mortally injured by a mortar shell during the ent and brought him in as an adviser. His for the Department of the Navy’s Office of the Battle of Anizo, passing away four days later star rose quickly and he became chief of staff General Counsel (OGC). He lives in Southern at the age of 20. On April 29, 1987, the two and then secretary of Defense for Gerald Maryland, in the Fifth District, and I am hon- posts were consolidated into one, based in Ford, the youngest Pentagon chief at age 43. ored to represent him and so many other tal- O’Fallon. In order to preserve the legacy of Outside of politics, Rummy, as he was ented and hardworking federal civilian employ- both posts, they maintained the number from sometimes known, was the CEO of G.D. ees in Congress. the longer-tenured post, 805, and carried the Searle, the pharmaceutical firm, from 1977– Since he began his distinguished career name from the other, SGT. Charles A. Fricke. 1985 and advised Gilead Sciences in its early with OGC in l990, Garrett has held several at- Today, SGT. Charles A Fricke VFW Post 805 days as a director and chairman of the board. torney positions. Notably, he became a mem- has about 600 members and is the largest Rumsfeld was most controversial during ber of the Senior Executive Service in Novem- VFW Post in the 14th District of the Depart- his second stint as Defense secretary in man- ber 2008. In April 2015, he was selected to aging the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He ment of Illinois. Several times over the last pressed the military to refine its invasion serve as the Deputy General Counsel, and in 100 years, VFW Post 805 has been des- plans that in both cases achieved their goals March 2019 he was designated Principal Dep- ignated as an All-State and All-American VFW quickly and with few casualties. But he un- uty General Counsel. During his tenure in this Post, including in 2021. In 2018–2019, Post derestimated the strength and nature of the last position as the Navy Department’s most 805 was selected as one of 61 posts out of insurgency in Iraq, and he failed to change senior career attorney, Garrett twice served as 6200 worldwide to be recognized as a Na- strategy. President George W. Bush didn’t the Acting General Counsel of the Navy—a tional Outstanding Community Service Post. help by failing to settle disputes between presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed po- One of the most active and successful VFW State and Defense. Mr. Bush replaced Rums- sition—from March 2019 to January 2020 and feld in 2006 to implement the surge that pre- Posts in Illinois, members work together to vented a U.S. defeat. again from January 2021 to August 2021. serve and support fellow veterans, their fami- Garrett excelled at advising the Secretary of Rumsfeld didn’t suffer naifs, or journalists, lies, and the community. They have organized gladly. But we always enjoyed the give and the Navy during an unprecedented global pan- blood drives and maintain one of the most ac- take and learned a great deal listening to demic. He provided steady leadership during a tive and prestigious Honor Guard and Color him. He was a patriot willing to challenge time of major change within the Department of Guard teams in the St. Louis metropolitan recalcitrant bureaucracies, which we need the Navy and furnished crucial legal and oper- area. Madam Speaker, please join me in hon- more of today. ational advice necessary to move the Navy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:43 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY8.005 E20JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E783 forward in light of an increasingly complex service, Commander Smith earned a Bronze By fixing this inequity in funding for police in global security environment. Garrett has distin- star, a Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, Presi- the Northern Marianas and American Samoa, guished himself as an attorney who worked dential Unit Citation, Vietnamese Cross of Gal- we can help our men and women in blue re- tirelessly to provide proactive, accurate, and lantry and Vietnam Campaign Medal, among ceive the necessary training and equipment innovative legal advice on legally complex, several other accolades. they need to keep our communities safe. Mak- sensitive issues impacting operations, procure- After returning from the war, Commander ing this change will also provide more funding ment, fiscal matters, labor, ethics issues, envi- Smith was stationed at Coast Guard Head- to support prosecutors and the courts, as well ronmental concerns, and intelligence law. Fur- quarters in Washington, D.C. There, he at- as justice-related initiatives aimed at crime thermore, he has demonstrated an unmatched tended George Washington University’s prevention. record of leadership while overseeing the pro- School of Law where he met his wife of 47 Local law enforcement is increasingly the vision of legal advice by more than 800 civilian years, Lynda. Upon graduating with a Juris first line of defense against the evolving secu- and military attorneys within OGC, ensuring Doctor, Commander Smith moved back to rity threats our country faces. We must do all the successful execution of Navy and Marine Connecticut to resume his activities at the we can to recognize the vital role of our police Corps missions worldwide. Academy, this time as a professor in Jaw. As in maintaining public safety. Throughout his career, Garrett has received expected, Commander Smith excelled in his The gentlelady from American Samoa, Mrs. various awards for his outstanding contribu- role as a professor and gained notoriety for RADEWAGEN, and the gentleman from Hawaii, tions to the Navy, the Department of Defense his ability to keep his students engaged. Com- Mr. KAHELE, are original cosponsors of the bill. (DoD), and our nation. These include the De- mander Smith went on to teach for 13 years I urge my colleagues to support this bipar- partment of the Navy Meritorious and Superior and after enriching the minds of thousands of tisan legislation. Civilian Service Awards, the Presidential Rank cadets—Commander Smith retired from this f Award of Meritorious Executive, and other per- role and his active duty service in 1979. Com- formance-related accolades. mander Smith’s service to our nation however THE AMERICAN IDEAL Madam Speaker, I offer Garrett my con- continued at the Coast Guard Reserves for gratulations on retiring from federal service nine years as Commander of the Coast Guard HON. after a career of great contribution to our Na- Reserve. Commander Smith simultaneously OF NORTH CAROLINA tion’s defense and to the well-being of all was recruited by our nation’s largest sub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those who have served in the Navy. I hope all marine manufacturer, General Dynamic Elec- of my colleagues will join me in recognizing tric Boat, to join their legal team. Commander Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Garrett L. Ressing as he reaches this mile- Smith worked at Electric Boat for 16 years and Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, recently, I re- stone and in wishing him all the best in the fu- made his way up to Chief Council before offi- ceived an impassioned letter from Elizabeth ture. cially retiring in 1995. From beginning to end, Bradley of Bessemer City, North Carolina, f awe inspiring is the only way to really describe about the American ideal. what was Commander Smith’s career and life. In her letter she writes, ‘‘The American ideal HONORING THE LIFE OF To memorialize all he did for our nation—the is the revolutionary thought that it is not by COMMANDER MERLE SMITH Coast Guard Academy announced it will re- government, nor wealth, nor any human inter- name its Military Officers Club in honor of him vention that people have rights, but by the di- HON. JOE COURTNEY and here in D.C.—our very own National Mu- vine power of God.’’ OF CONNECTICUT seum of African American History and Culture Ms. Bradley is exactly right, Madam Speak- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proclaimed that they will set up a special ex- er. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 hibit in honor of Commander Smith and his The American ideal has withstood the test life. of time because of those who put their faith in Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, it is with Madam Speaker, it is an honor to represent God’s plan rather than their own. great sadness that I rise today in honor of the constituents who are as humble, dutiful, and Madam Speaker, let us never forget that we life of the late Commander Merle James Smith distinguished as Commander Smith. While we are one nation under God, and the freedoms Jr., the first Black graduate of the United mourn his passing, we can take pride in his we proudly espouse are a gift that He has be- States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy in New legacy which will continue to echo through the stowed upon us. London, CT, and the first Black officer to com- United States Coast Guard community as an THE AMERICAN IDEAL mand a warship in close quarters combat. example to our future military leaders. Please Commander Smith passed away June 16, My name is Elizabeth Bradley, and I am 18 keep Commander Smith’s family—his loving years old. Recently the President challenged 2021, at the age of 76. It was an honor to wife Lynda, children Merle J. Smith III, Chel- anyone to define America, claiming that it know Commander Merle Smith and bare wit- sea, and Danielle—in your thoughts as they could not be done. I felt lead to write this ness to all the incredible milestones he now carry his memory forward. I ask that the short essay, not only defining what is truly achieved in his life. He was a true patriot who entire House join me in recognizing his life American and outlining the most basic steps always placed others before himself. and service to our nation. towards restoring us to our former glory. I encourage the reader to share the ideas pre- Born in Greenville, South Carolina to retired f Army Colonel Merle James Smith Sr. and Jac- sented in this essay at any and every oppor- queline T. Smith, Merle grew up in many cities MORE FUNDING FOR POLICING tunity, and I thank the reader in advance for taking the time to read them. across the United States as well as Germany It comes upon my conscience this day, and Japan. He graduated from Aberdeen High HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO July 2, 2021, to make note of the American School in Maryland before choosing to attend SABLAN Ideal, which is the very thing that has been the Coast Guard Academy in 1962 to play the cornerstone of my upbringing and second OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS football under the coaching of Otto Graham, only in my very identity to my Lord and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the former professional Cleveland Browns Savior Jesus Christ. I am inclined to write quarterback player. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 this not only for myself but for the mul- Graduating with a degree in marine engi- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, today, I in- titude like me who are filled with anguish at the state of the nation in which we live. I neering in 1966, Officer Smith’s first assign- troduce legislation that gives this House an struggled in my younger years with the idea ment was to serve aboard the Minnetonka as opportunity to provide more funding for polic- that my country is so divided against itself. a communication officer. He went on to com- ing. I have many times over feared the self-divi- mand the Coast Guard Cutter, Cape Walsh, My bill does this by allowing the Northern sion or conquering of the U.S. by a foreign for two years before joining forces in Vietnam Mariana Islands and American Samoa to be power. But it occurs to me now that America where he commanded the USCG Cutters treated as two separate entities for the pur- is not and never, in concept or reality, has Point Mast and Point Ellie, and made history poses of the Byrne Memorial Justice Assist- been a particular plot of land. The United serving as the first Black commanding officer ance Grant program. Currently, the Marianas States as we call it is only the land in which the American Ideal has been allowed to in close quarters combat. He commanded and American Samoa are lumped together for flourish. And while it will be a dismal day these ships through more than eighty fire sup- funding, unlike the other U.S. insular areas— when the current government and land are port missions during the successful Operation Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United States Vir- inevitably overrun, America is not a thing Market Time, which halted the movement of gin Islands—which are treated as individual ju- that can truly be destroyed. America is an supplies into South Vietnam. For his heroic risdictions, as are all fifty States. idea, a rather great one, in which people are

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And it is for this very reason that we We must seek God’s plan for us and our na- destroyed nearly 1,500 homes, businesses, have been uniquely and divinely blessed thus tion through prayer, and we must be vigilant and other buildings. far in our pursuits as a nation. It is my firm in this effort. We must pray for forgiveness This figure includes nearly 1,000 families in belief that it was no man, but God Himself for our collective sins, and we must turn my district who couldn’t return home because who turned the tide of the American revolu- from those things which we hold dear that their home was destroyed. The PHONE Act tion. Through a myriad of miracles, lives im- we know are not morally right. We must probably saved, and weather, God lead an helps these families and thousands of other turn both from personal sin and do all we can American families who lose their homes in army of untrained and largely uneducated to hinder our national sins. If we are to hold patriots to the most unlikely victory in all onto the nation that we love, and properly wildfires and other disasters. of human history. God’s plan for America protect the American Ideal we must, as a The PHONE Act has three parts. First, if the was vested in the very foundation of its people, place our faith in the sole Almighty President issues a major disaster declaration ideals and laws. The American ideal ac- God of Israel and America. and a governor designates a disaster area, knowledges the fact that ‘‘All men are cre- While it appalls and amazes me that there phone numbers in that designated area cannot ated equal’’ and that ‘‘They are endowed by are those that do not hold this nation and their Creator with certain unalienable be reassigned for one year. Second, if some- this Ideal the way I do, I often feel that one in the disaster area needs more than a rights’’. The American ideal puts the liberty there are a precious few that see the Amer- and responsibility of preserving life, enjoy- ican Ideal the way I do. In recent times year, they can get a one-year extension be- ing liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on many of those who claim the title of patriot cause rebuilding can take years. Third, the bill the people of a nation. In turn the govern- are unwilling to give up even the smallest allows consumers to cancel phone service ment respects those rights and protects convenience to divest power from those who without a cancellation fee if their home is inac- them. It is made clear in the American Ideal seek to oppress us. Our forefathers, and in cessible or uninhabitable. The bill also pro- that these certain rights; among them being fact many influential women of the Amer- hibits resubscription fees if consumers get free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to ican Revolution began their revolution by keep and bear arms, privacy from govern- phone service somewhere else in the area. giving up their dearest luxuries. It may not Some may ask why we need all of this for ment intervention and the right to a fair seem so dear a cost to us now to give up the trial and fair treatment throughout any ju- drinking of tea, but what if Amazon Prime a simple phone number. One of the first things dicial proceedings, among others; are not ca- was put in that place? How many are truly parents teach their children is their phone pable of being given or taken away at the willing to give up something, never mind ev- number. Many of us still remember our par- hands of any man but given by God alone in erything to make the American Ideal once ents’ home phone numbers. While many are His mercies and through the provision of again thrive? And, while there is much ex- opting to live with just cellphones, it’s impor- death of Jesus Christ. plosive drivel strewn across the internet The American Ideal is one, and govern- tant to consider who depends on landlines: mentally the only one, that is constructed in about patriotism, I challenge the reader to older Americans and retirees who often have a way that can glorify God. It is for this rea- find a single person who is both unwilling to multiple doctors, caregivers, and loved ones stop buying from Google and willing to give son that God has supported this great Amer- using long-held phone numbers. ican experiment. It is my unfavorable duty their very life for the cause. Nevertheless, this is written not to dis- Congressman MIKE THOMPSON authored the at this point to note that the governmental courage the truly American people but to bill to help the survivors of the Atlas and body of these United States has long strayed bring them hope. The essence of America is Tubbs fires that ravished his Congressional from this ideal and its purpose. Through cen- within the hearts and minds of those who turies of corruption and societal changes, District in 2017. Thousands lost their homes know and believe the American Ideal. The some of which were necessary and some of and were further frustrated to learn they also belief in God given freedoms, personal lib- which were orchestrated by the enemy to di- lost their phone number, because phone com- erty and the responsibilities therein, and the vide our people, American society has for- panies had given the numbers away. truth that any man can become successful gotten its foundation in Providence. The when the proper work is put in; that is the The bill is carefully drafted to plug a small government, which is now lead by a people American Ideal. And this Ideal can not be gap in the law, but this gap means the world who are led by partisan politics, is a shell of lost, it can not be altered, and it can not be to our constituents for whom this bill is written what it used to and rightly should be. The destroyed. No matter how hard the enemy to protect. leaders of this nation have taken to voting tries, he can not destroy what God has cre- only for what they believe will get them re- Last Congress, the bill was marked up on ated and blessed. The battle is won against elected. Worse than that, some leaders in March 10, 2020, by the Subcommittee on the Washington oligarchy, against the im- this nation have decided to vote in accord- Communications and Technology and on Sep- moral CEOs, against those who seek to si- ance with whatever will oppose God’s Truth tember 9, 2020, by the full Energy & Com- lence us, against the bitter hatred among and the Providential American Ideal. The brothers, against the sex culture, against merce Committee. At both markups, I offered enemy has not only taken hold in the gov- drug culture, against Satan himself. It is amendments to ensure the bill would have ernment but in all aspects of the American done. Therefore, I urge the reader to get on broad, bipartisan support and would be as ef- life. Business, entertainment, and even many your knees tonight and pray over this na- fective as possible. On September 29, 2020, churches have fallen short of God’s plan for tion. Pray with confidence in the One you this nation. Wealthy and vicious people now the House passed the bill by voice vote. are speaking to. Pray for the leaders of our monopolize almost all forms of communica- Sadly, the Senate did not consider the meas- churches, schools, and government. Pray tion and consumers allow themselves to be ure. over what roll God has for you in the next silenced. Churches no longer speak Gods I urge my House colleagues to pass this bill chapter of this American experiment, put on Truth, but pander to a modern audience that the armor of Christ and stand prepared for once again and urge the Senate to take it up insists upon the acceptance and glorification the coming battle.—Elizabeth S. Bradley and pass the bill as well. of sin. The doctrines of free speech and reli- f gion have been distorted and abused in a way f that benefits those who are against the com- PRESERVING HOME AND OFFICE RECOGNIZING STEPHEN KLEIN mon people. The poor are intentionally kept NUMBERS IN EMERGENCIES ACT FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS OF SERV- down for the political gain of those who op- ICE TO THE STATE OF VERMONT press them most. And the enemy, with his OF 2021 many minions in this world are attempting SPEECH OF to erase God’s name from the societal con- HON. science of Americans. HON. ANNA G. ESHOO OF VERMONT The hope that we may all hold to is in this OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES verse ‘‘If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 2021 seek my face and turn from their wicked Monday, July 19, 2021 Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and I will heal their Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong to congratulate and honor my friend Stephen land.’’ 2 Chronicles 7:14. We the people, who support of H.R. 678, the PHONE Act, a simple Klein, who is retiring from his job as Chief Fis- believe in the American Ideal by nature are but powerful bill to ensure that Americans who cal Officer to the Vermont State Legislature. God’s people. We must take heed, not only of lose their homes in natural disasters do not Stephen joined the staff of the Vermont Legis- the hope held in this verse but also of the ef- also lose their home phone numbers. lature in 1992 as a Fiscal Analyst and, in

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In his capacity as Chief Fiscal Of- sity, a master’s degree in elementary edu- ficer, Stephen has directed the budget and tax cation and literacy from Drake University, and Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I ask my col- staff for the Vermont House and Senate for a specialist’s degree in administration. She leagues to join me in recognizing Jason G. the past 28 years. went on to graduate from the Greater Des Thomas for his ten years of service with the With rapid fire speech, Stephen has edu- Moines Leadership Institute, and for almost House’s Office of the Chief Administrative Offi- cated generations of Vermont legislators on seven years she worked as a reading inter- cer (CAO), Logistics & Support. It is with a the complexities of the Vermont budget proc- ventionist with Des Moines Public Schools heavy heart that I share the news that he ess. As President Pro Tempore of the (DMPS) to help students reach their potential. passed away in September 2020 at the young Vermont Senate, I had the pleasure of working In 2019, she was elected to the Des Moines age of forty. Jason was a constituent of mine with Stephen to craft budgets for the State of School Board and currently serves as the from Maryland’s Fifth District. Vermont and, like many before and after me, chair of the board. Jason began his career with the CAO in marveled at his intricate knowledge of Dwana did not let the COVID–19 pandemic January 2015, joining the Logistics & Support Vermont state government, tax policy, the slow her drive to educate young Iowans. As group responsible for moving furniture and budget, and the economy. Stephen has chairwoman, she serves in an outreach role to carrying out the massive effort every two gained the trust of legislators through his facil- help underserved communities attain higher years of moving offices during the Congres- ity with his subject matter and his generous education and is working to stem the negative sional transition. Prior to his time with the willingness to explain it. impact of COVID–19 on students, especially CAO, Jason worked with District Movers, Stephen’s contributions have extended be- those who were already struggling in school or where he gained a strong understanding of lo- yond Vermont. He served as president of the falling behind. gistics and organization, which served him National Association of Legislative Fiscal Of- Dwana also owns Iowa Urban Media, a well in his House employment. Among his many hobbies, Jason had a love fices in 1998 to 1999 and was a member of community-focused publishing company, and of acting, he enjoyed mechanics, he was an National Conference of State Legislatures’ Ex- is the editor-in-chief for the Urban Experience avid football fan, and he proved a very tal- ecutive Committee from 2002 to 2005. From Magazine, a monthly publication that shares ented drummer. He was a graduate of the 2009 to 2017, Stephen served on the Advisory news in the African American community and Massanutten Military Academy. Jason’s co- Board of the New England Public Policy Cen- seeks to empower voices through positivity. workers and friends remember him for his in- ter at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Her journalism promotes education, an open fectious smile and incessant positive attitude. providing advice on research content and di- dialogue, and a space to have important con- Some of the sentiments they shared after he rection to policy makers in the New England versations about issues affecting Iowans. She passed away included that: ‘He was always region. From 2014 to 2017 Stephen served on passionately believes that these conversations smiling,’ and ‘What a great guy.’ Also: ‘He the Government Accounting Standards Advi- are a crucial step towards achieving justice. In addition to her commendable career in would always greet you with a smile and a sory Committee. In 2013, Stephen was the recipient of the education, Dwana is an active advocate. She hello and was such a light to be around.’ Prior to his death, Jason was being recog- Steven D. Gold Award, given annually by the is the executive director of Iowa Juneteenth nized for his exceptional service while con- National Tax Association, the Association for and chairs a committee for Iowa Juneteenth fronting the challenges of the COVID–19 pan- Public Policy Analysis and Management Observance, volunteers on the DMPS attend- demic. He was tasked with helping to assist (APPAM), and the National Conference of ance committee, and still makes time to direct with the enormous job of processing the dis- State Legislatures (NCSL). The 2013 award the choir at True Bible Baptist Church. As executive director of Iowa Juneteenth tribution of thousands of laptops and elec- was presented by the NCSL. The award hon- and chair on a committee for Iowa Juneteenth tronics to House Members and staff who were ors professionals who have made significant Observance, she helps put on events, educate suddenly required to work remotely. The Asset contributions to state and local fiscal policy. the public, and celebrate with Iowans across Management Department specifically re- In addition to his professional commitments, the state for the annual commemoration of quested Jason by name, not only because of Stephen has volunteered tirelessly in his com- Juneteenth: the date the last enslaved African his talent but also because of his sunny dis- munity, serving on the board of the local food Americans were granted freedom in 1865, position and positive attitude while performing cooperative in Montpelier, as Treasurer of the ending slavery in the United States. Just this his duties. He was soon to be recognized for Green Mountain Club, and as Treasurer for week, Congress finally passed a bill to for- his contribution to this effort by former Chief the local synagogue. Stephen also serves as mally recognize Juneteenth National Inde- Administrative Officer Phil Kiko. a guest lecturer at the Vermont Law School. pendence Day as a federal holiday after dec- Jason lived in Clinton, Maryland, and is sur- Mr. Klein attended the University of Cali- ades of activism from Americans. vived by his parents, Henry and Idena Thom- fornia, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of As we recently gathered to observe as, his three sisters—Sonya, Tanya, and - Technology; and Northeastern University Juneteenth and join in community celebrations landa—and his three young children, fourteen- School of Law. He served in the Peace Corps and educational events, let us thank Dwana year-old Kason, thirteen-year-old Juatez, and in the Dominican Republic and Honduras in and her team for their efforts to bring Iowans ten-year-old Karen. the early 1970s. together to share stories, experiences, and Madam, Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Stephen’s friendly demeanor, sage observa- history with one another. She is a fantastic ed- join me in thanking Jason G. Thomas for his tions and ubiquitous presence have made him ucator, a proud voice in the community, and a service and contributions to this House. I want a well-known and welcome fixture under the fervent advocate for uplifting Iowans. Please to extend my heartfelt condolences to, the Golden Dome. He will be greatly missed. I join me in honoring Dwana Bradley as our Thomas family for their tremendous loss. The wish him all the best in his retirement and look Iowan of the Week. gifts of Jason’s life and his tremendous dedi- forward to seeing him out on Vermont’s hiking f cation to service, family, and community will trails. always be remembered. PERSONAL EXPLANATION f f HONORING DWANA BRADLEY HON. BRIAN J. MAST HONORING COMMISSIONER DEAN OF FLORIDA COX HON. CYNTHIA AXNE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF IOWA Tuesday, July 20, 2021 HON. CHRIS STEWART IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF UTAH Mr MAST. Madam Speaker, my flight into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Washington, D.C. was delayed due to bad Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to weather causing me to miss a vote on 7/19/ Tuesday, July 20, 2021 honor Dwana Bradley as Iowan of the Week. 2021. Had I been present, I would have voted Mr. STEWART. Madam Speaker, I rise to Dwana is a mother, a business owner, an ed- YEA on Roll Call No. 209. include in the RECORD a letter signed by the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:43 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY8.015 E20JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS E786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 20, 2021 Utah Congressional delegation to honor the Carolina, and has served his country with dis- When he retired as Sheriff, Dick turned to life and service of my dear friend, Commis- tinction for 25 years. On July 23rd of this year, politics. He represented parts of Contra Costa sioner Dean Cox of St. George, Utah, who he retires and returns home to his wife Kristan and Alameda counties in both the California passed away on July 7, 2021. I have known and children Kaleigh, Connor, Cooper, Parker State and the California State Senate. He then Commissioner Cox, and his wife LaRene for and Davis. went on to serve as a Regional Director of the years. They are the kind of family who set a Since the Coast Guard’s founding in 1790 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel- high standard for public service and involve- by Alexander Hamilton, Americans have relied opment under the George W. Bush Adminis- ment. Dean was a great public servant, a on our guardsmen to protect our nation’s mari- tration. wonderful neighbor, and a fantastic friend. He time interests. The Coast Guard has secured Dick is remembered as a compassionate, is sorely missed. our sovereignty in times of war and peace, genuine man who dedicated his life to helping CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, and safeguarded the American public during others. In his personal life, he enjoyed trav- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, times of national catastrophe. eling and spending quality time with his chil- Washington, DC, July 20, 2021. Captain Tim Cronin has served on six cut- dren and grandchildren. LARENE COX, ters, commanding three of them. He departs Sadly, Dick passed away this month. He St. George, Utah. the service after leading the great crew of the was a mentor to me, and he will be dearly DEAR LARENE COX AND FAMILY: We write Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton—a state of the missed. Please join me in honoring Dick to offer our sincere condolences and honor a art National Security Cutter bearing the name great pillar of southern Utah, Commissioner Rainey for his leadership and many contribu- Dean Cox. His years of diligent public service of the Service’s founder. In his two years com- tions to our community. to his community and family will be felt for manding the Hamilton, Captain Cronin seized f decades to come. He will be dearly missed. over 13 tons of illegal drugs worth $316 mil- Commissioner Dean Cox devoted his life to lion, removed 41 drug traffickers from the SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS serving others and set an example of meas- water, and led his crew through the Covid–19 Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, ured and thoughtful leadership throughout pandemic. agreed to by the Senate of February 4, his life. He gave of his time and talents gen- Most recently, he took his crew over 5,000 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- erously and had a way of bringing people to- nautical miles from home to the Mediterranean tem for a computerized schedule of all gether to complete essential projects for the Sea and Black Sea. There, he conducted meetings and hearings of Senate com- benefit of all in Washington County. Dean’s local knowledge and diverse experi- training with NATO and Black Sea allies in the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- ences secured him as a vital and trusted face of Russian aggression, enforcing the rule tees, and committees of conference. voice for the community. We revere Dean’s of law and the steadfast commitment of the This title requires all such committees willingness to share his love of flight and United States to our friends in the region. He to notify the Office of the Senate Daily knowledge of radio operation to protect his operated in a global environment and proved Digest—designated by the Rules Com- community through service as volunteer once again how powerful and important our mittee—of the time, place and purpose emergency responder. As a small business Coast Guard is to the world. of the meetings, when scheduled and owner, he showed the way to invest in the fu- While his retirement is a loss to the Service, any cancellations or changes in the ture of his community. His ever willingness to serve taught us compassion for, and devo- his legacy will continue to live on in the Coast meetings as they occur. tion to beloved neighbors, which is a legacy Guard men and women he served with over As an additional procedure along that will live on in Washington County, the the last 25 years. They have undoubtedly ben- with the computerization of this infor- State of Utah, and beyond. efitted from his leadership, genuine compas- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily We are grateful to you for your sustaining sion for others, and commitment to the Coast Digest will prepare this information for love and support to Commissioner Dean Cox Guard’s core values of honor, respect, and de- printing in the Extensions of Remarks throughout his life and career. You will con- votion lo duty. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD tinue to carry on the legacy of friendship Captain Cronin, those whom you’ve led now on Monday and Wednesday of each and kindness that together you set during have the watch. I wish Captain Cronin fair his lifetime. We will miss working with Dean week. and are grateful for the time we spent with winds and following seas as he starts a new Meetings scheduled for Wednesday, him as a friend, neighbor and dedicated pub- chapter in his life. Bravo Zulu on a job very July 21, 2021 may be found in the Daily lic servant. well-done. Digest of today’s RECORD. Our hearts go out to you as we keep you I ask my colleagues to please join me in and your family in our prayers and hope for recognizing this great American and Coast MEETINGS SCHEDULED you to find comfort during this difficult Guardsman for his selfless service to our Na- JULY 22 time. tion. Sincerely, 9 a.m. f Senator MIKE LEE. Committee on the Judiciary Representative CHRIS HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD Business meeting to consider S. 1425, to STEWART. RAINEY enable the Federal Trade Commission Representative BLAKE to deter filing of sham citizen petitions MOORE. to cover an attempt to interfere with Senator MITT ROMNEY. HON. MARK DeSAULNIER approval of a competing generic drug Representative JOHN OF CALIFORNIA or biosimilar, to foster competition, CURTIS. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and facilitate the efficient review of Representative BURGESS Tuesday, July 20, 2021 petitions filed in good faith to raise le- OWENS. gitimate public health concerns, S. R E f M . D SAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise 1428, to prohibit brand name drug com- today to recognize the life of Richard ‘‘Dick’’ panies from compensating generic drug HONORING CAPTAIN TIMOTHY Rainey. companies to delay the entry of a ge- CRONIN Dick was born in Oregon in 1938. His par- neric drug into the market, and to pro- ents were loggers, so Dick grew up spending hibit biological product manufacturers a lot of time outdoors. Following high school, from compensating biosimilar and HON. JOHN H. RUTHERFORD interchangeable companies to delay OF FLORIDA Dick joined the United States Navy and served the entry of biosimilar biological prod- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for four years. He then pursued a career in ucts and interchangeable biological law enforcement and joined the Compton Po- products, S. 1388, to require the Federal Tuesday, July 20, 2021 lice Department. In 1964, Dick moved to Trade Commission to study the role of Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, I Contra Costa County where he joined the intermediaries in the pharmaceutical have the honor of serving Florida’s First Sheriff’s Office. He spent 28 years there and supply chain and provide Congress with Coast, with a constituency filled with our na- was promoted through the ranks, but also con- appropriate policy recommendations, tion’s heroes. It is my distinct privilege to rise tinued his education and earned an associ- S. 1435, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product today and speak about one of my own Coast ate’s and bachelor’s degree while working. In hopping, and the nominations of Gus- Guard constituents, Captain Timothy Cronin. 1978, Dick was elected as the Contra Costa tavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be Captain Cronin currently serves as the County Sheriff. During his tenure as Sheriff, United States Circuit Judge for the Commanding Officer of the National Security he oversaw the construction of new jails in First Circuit, Angel Kelley, to be Cutter Hamilton in North Charleston, South Martinez and Richmond. United States District Judge for the

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 1652, VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act. Senate National Junior College Athletic Association football Chamber Action National Championship. Page S4987 Routine Proceedings, pages S4953–S4989 Messages from the President: Senate received the Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and two following messages from the President of the United resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. States: 2383–2404, and S. Res. 307–308. Pages S4979–80 Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Measures Passed: continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13441 of Au- VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund gust 1, 2007, with respect to Lebanon; which was Act: By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 272), Senate passed H.R. 1652, to deposit certain and Urban Affairs. (PM–11) Page S4975 funds into the Crime Victims Fund, by the order of the Senate of Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 60 Senators Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the having voted in the affirmative, and after taking ac- continuation of the national emergency that was tion on the following amendment proposed thereto: originally declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, with respect to the situation in Mali; Pages S4962–74 which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Rejected: Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM–12) Page S4975 By 40 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 271), Durbin (for Toomey) Modified Amendment No. 2121, to Abruzzo and Jenkins Nominations—Agreement: ensure adequate funding in the Crime Victims Fund Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of is disbursed to victims, their families, and their ad- Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, of New York, to be General vocates each year. Pages S4962–74 Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Congratulating University of Oklahoma Sooners: Page S4961 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- During consideration of this nomination today, tation was discharged from further consideration of Senate also took the following action: S. Res. 291, congratulating the University of Okla- By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea homa Sooners softball team on winning the 2021 (Vote No. EX. 269), Senate agreed to the motion to National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s close further debate on the nomination. Page S4961 College World Series, and the resolution was then A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- agreed to. Page S4987 viding that Senate resume consideration of the nomi- nation of Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New York, to be Congratulating Mississippi State University: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and Inter- Senate agreed to S. Res. 307, congratulating the national Security, at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Mississippi State University baseball team on win- Wednesday, July 21, 2021; that at 11:30 a.m., Sen- ning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Associa- ate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jen- tion Division I baseball championship. Page S4987 nifer Ann Abruzzo; that the vote on the motion to Congratulating Hutchinson Community College: invoke cloture on the nomination of Bonnie D. Jen- Senate agreed to S. Res. 308, commending and con- kins occur immediately upon disposition of the nom- gratulating the Hutchinson Community College ination of Jennifer Ann Abruzzo; and that if cloture Blue Dragons football team for winning the 2021 is invoked on the nomination of Bonnie D. Jenkins, D796

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:08 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20JY1.REC D20JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with DIGEST July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D797 all post-cloture time expire at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Pages S4987–88 Committee Meetings Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- (Committees not listed did not meet) lowing nomination: By 56 yeas 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 270), Kenneth AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant At- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- torney General. Pages S4955–61 ness and Management Support approved for full During consideration of this nomination today, committee consideration, those provisions which fall Senate also took the following action: within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the By 57 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 268), Senate proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fis- agreed to the motion to close further debate on the cal year 2022. nomination. Page S4961 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE lowing nominations: Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- Andrew Philip Hunter, of Virginia, to be an As- sonnel approved for full committee consideration, sistant Secretary of the Army. those provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of Laurie E. Locascio, of Maryland, to be Under Sec- the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense retary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022. Caryn R. McClelland, of California, to be Ambas- sador to Brunei Darussalam. AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE Michael J. Murphy, of New York, to be Ambas- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland sador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. met in closed session and approved for full com- Howard A. Van Vranken, of California, to be Am- mittee consideration, those provisions which fall bassador to the Republic of Botswana. within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the James D. Rodriguez, of Texas, to be Assistant Sec- proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fis- retary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Train- cal year 2022. ing. Page S4989 Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE tion of withdrawal of the following nominations: Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerg- Michael A. Brown, of California, to be Under Sec- ing Threats and Capabilities met in closed session retary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and approved for full committee consideration, those which was sent to the Senate on April 12, 2021. provisions which fall within the jurisdiction of the Javier M. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be an As- subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Au- sistant Attorney General, which was sent to the Sen- thorization Act for fiscal year 2022. ate on April 28, 2021. Page S4989 AUTHORIZATION: DEFENSE Messages from the House: Page S4975 Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Measures Referred: Page S4975 Seapower met in closed session and approved for full Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S4976 committee consideration, those provisions which fall Executive Communications: Pages S4976–79 within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee, of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fis- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4980–82 cal year 2022. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4982–83 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITIES Additional Statements: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Authorities for Committees to Meet: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 21st Pages S4983–84 century communities, focusing on climate change, resilience, and reinsurance, after receiving testimony Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. from Abdollah Shafieezadeh, The Ohio State Univer- (Total—272) Pages S4961, S4974 sity, Columbus; Rachel Cleetus, Union of Concerned Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- Scientists, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Franklin W. journed at 7:15 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- Nutter, Reinsurance Association of America, and day, July 21, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the Jerry Theodorou, R Street Institute, both of Wash- remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s ington, D.C.; and Roger Pielke, Jr., University of Record on page S4987–88.) Colorado, Boulder.

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FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING COVID–19 RESPONSE: A FEDERAL Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: PERSPECTIVE Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Community Development concluded a hearing to ex- Committee concluded a hearing to examine a Federal amine preserving and improving Federally assisted perspective on the COVID–19 response, focusing on housing, including S. 265, to establish a grant pro- the path forward, after receiving testimony from Ro- gram to provide amounts to public housing agencies chelle P. Walensky, Director, Centers for Disease to install automatic sprinkler systems in public Control and Prevention, Anthony S. Fauci, Director, housing, and S. 2092, to permanently authorize the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Native Community Development Financial Institu- National Institutes of Health, Janet Woodcock, Act- tions lending program of the Department of Agri- ing Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Food and culture, after receiving testimony from Dave Jacobs, National Center for Healthy Housing, Columbia, Drug Administration, and Dawn O’Connell, Assist- Maryland; Jennifer Keogh, Minneapolis Public ant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, all of Housing Authority, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and the Department of Health and Human Services. Sharon Vogel, Cheyenne River Housing Authority, Eagle Butte, South Dakota. NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stacey A. Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded Dixon, of the District of Columbia, to be Principal a hearing to examine the nominations of Karen Erika Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Matthew Donfried, of the District of Columbia, to be an As- G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney sistant Secretary (European Affairs and Eurasian Af- fairs), Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be an As- General, Department of Justice, and Thomas Andrew sistant Secretary (African Affairs), and to be a Mem- Monheim, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the ber of the Board of Directors of the African Develop- Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of ment Foundation, and Anne A. Witkowsky, of National Intelligence, after the nominees testified Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary (Conflict and and answered questions in their own behalf. Stabilization Operations), and to be Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, all of the Depart- DRUG OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC ment of State, and Paloma Adams-Allen, of the Dis- Caucus on International Narcotics trict of Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of Control: Caucus concluded a hearing to examine the the United States Agency for International Develop- Federal response to the drug overdose epidemic, after ment, after the nominees testified and answered receiving testimony from Regina LaBelle, Acting Di- questions in their own behalf. rector, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Tom MODERNIZING THE STATE DEPARTMENT Coderre, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Men- Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on State tal Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Department and USAID Management, International Mental Health Services Administration, and Nora Operations, and Bilateral International Development Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug concluded a hearing to examine modernizing the Abuse, both of the Department of Health and State Department for the 21st century, after receiv- Human Services; Nicole Alexander-Scott, Rhode Is- ing testimony from Stephen E. Biegun, former Dep- land Department of Health, Providence; Keith uty Secretary of State, Marcie Ries, former United Humphreys, Stanford University, Stanford, Cali- States Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria and fornia; and Steve Gurdak, Washington/Baltimore the Republic of Albania, and Annie-Marie Slaughter, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, An- New America, all of Washington, D.C. nandale, Virginia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:08 Jul 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20JY1.REC D20JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with DIGEST July 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D799 House of Representatives Consumer Protection and Recovery Act: The Chamber Action House passed H.R. 2668, to amend the Federal Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 42 pub- Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the lic bills, H.R. 4545–4548, 4551–4588; and 5 reso- authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek lutions, H. Con. Res. 41; and H. Res. 540–543, permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for were introduced. Pages H3752–54 violations of any provision of law enforced by the Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3755–57 Commission, by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 214. Pages H3730–38 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 4549, making appropriations for energy and Rejected the Rodney Davis (IL) motion to recom- water development and related agencies for the fiscal mit the bill to the Committee on Energy and Com- year ending September 30, 2022, and for other pur- merce, by a yea-and-nay vote of 207 yeas to 217 poses (H. Rept. 117–98); and nays, Roll No. 213. Pages H3736–37 H.R. 4550, making appropriations for the Depart- Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the na- ments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year Committee Print 117–11 shall be considered as ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of (H. Rept. 117–99). Page H3752 a substitute recommended by the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Page H3730 appointed Representative Underwood to act as H. Res. 535, the rule providing for consideration Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3673 of the bills (H.R. 2467), (H.R. 2668), and (H.R. Recess: The House recessed at 10:50 a.m. and re- 3985) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 convened at 12 noon. Page H3679 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 211, after the previous Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 and pass the following measure: Strengthening Local yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 210. Pages H3708–15 Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021: Communication from the Committee on Ethics: H.R. 1870, amended, to require the Secretary of Read a communication from the Committee on Eth- Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of ics regarding an appeal received from Representative local transportation security capabilities by assigning Greene (GA) of a fine imposed pursuant to H. Res. certain officers and intelligence analysts to State, 38, which was received after the Committee adopted local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions its written rules. A majority of the Committee did with a high-risk surface transportation asset and im- not agree to the appeal. Page H3751 proving the timely sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other threats, including tar- Communication from the Committee on Ethics: Read a communication from the Committee on Eth- geted violence. Pages H3681–83 ics regarding an appeal received from Representative Suspending the Rules and passing bills and Norman of a fine imposed pursuant to H. Res. 38, agreeing to the resolutions en bloc: Pursuant to sec- which was received after the Committee adopted its tion 7 of H. Res. 535, Representative Hoyer made written rules. A majority of the Committee did not a motion to suspend the rules and pass the following agree to the appeal. Page H3751 bills en bloc, and therefore the ordering of the yeas and nays on postponed motions would be vacated to Communication from the Committee on Ethics: the end that all such motions would be considered Read a communication from the Committee on Eth- as withdrawn: H.R. 678, H.R. 1036, H.R. 1079, ics regarding an appeal received from Representative amended, H.R. 1158, H.R. 1250, H.R. 1754, H.R. Massie of a fine imposed pursuant to H. Res. 38, 1833, amended, H.R. 1850, H.R. 1871, H.R. 1877, which was received after the Committee adopted its amended, H.R. 1893, H.R. 1895, H.R. 2118, H.R. written rules. A majority of the Committee did not 2795, amended, H.R. 2928, H.R. 2980, amended, agree to the appeal. Page H3751 H.R. 3003, H.R. 3138, amended, H.R. 3223, H.R. Presidential Messages: Read a message from the 3263, and H.R. 3264, and agree to the resolutions President wherein he notified Congress that the na- H. Res. 277 and H. Res. 294, by a yea-and-nay vote tional emergency declared in Executive Order 13882 of 319 yeas to 105 nays, Roll No. 212. with respect to the situation in Mali is to continue Pages H3683–08, H3715–30 in effect beyond July 26, 2021—referred to the

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‘‘Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improve- H.R. 3579, H.R. 3613, H.R. 4168, and H.R. 4030 ment Act’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- were ordered reported, without amendment. nesses. SPECTRUM NEEDS FOR OBSERVATIONS IN EXAMINING THE POTENTIAL FOR A EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Na- mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Spectrum Needs for tional Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hear- Observations in Earth and Space Sciences’’. Testi- ing entitled ‘‘Examining the Potential for a Civilian mony was heard from Andrew Von Ah, Director, Climate Corps’’. Testimony was heard from public Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability witnesses. Office; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES STRENGTHENING THE CYBERSECURITY Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee POSTURE OF AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS held a markup on H.R. 4125, the ‘‘Keep the Watch- COMMUNITY dogs Running Act’’; H.R. 1508, the ‘‘Guidance Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a Clarity Act’’; H.R. 4465, the ‘‘Federally Funded Re- hearing entitled ‘‘Strengthening the Cybersecurity search and Technology Development Protection Posture of America’s Small Business Community’’. Act’’; H.R. 564, the ‘‘Comprehensive Paid Leave for Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Federal Employees Act’’; H.R. 2994, the ‘‘Account- ability for Acting Officials Act’’; H.R. 4448, the BRIDGING THE GAP: IMPROVING ‘‘Administrative Law Judge Competitive Service Res- DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE U.S. toration Act’’; H.R. 3533, to establish occupational AVIATION WORKFORCE series for Federal positions in software development, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- software engineering, data science, and data manage- committee on Aviation held a hearing entitled ment; H.R. 4393, to require the Directors of the ‘‘Bridging the Gap: Improving Diversity and Inclu- Courts Services and Offender Supervision Agency of sion in the U.S. Aviation Workforce’’. Testimony the District of Columbia and the District of Colum- was heard from public witnesses. bia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District ISAKSON-ROE AT SIX MONTHS: AN of Columbia; H.R. 4469, the ‘‘AI in Counterter- UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF rorism Oversight Enhancement Act’’; H.R. 4470, EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS the ‘‘Made in America Pandemic Preparedness Act’’; H.R. 2842, to designate the facility of the United Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Eco- States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in nomic Opportunity held a hearing entitled ‘‘Isakson- Petaluma, California, as the ‘‘Lynn C. Woolsey Post Roe at Six Months: An Update on Implementation Office Building’’; H.R. 3539, to designate the facil- of Education Improvements’’. Testimony was heard ity of the United States Postal Service located at 223 from Charmain Bogue, Executive Director, Edu- West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the cation Services, Department of Veterans Affairs. ‘‘Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office’’; H.R. 3579, to MICROELECTRONICS: LEVERS FOR designate the facility of the United States Postal PROMOTING SECURITY AND INNOVATION Service located at 200 East Main Street in Maroa, Il- linois, as the ‘‘Jeremy L. Ridlen Post Office’’; H.R. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Sub- 3613, to designate the facility of the United States committee on Strategic Technologies and Advanced Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Research, held a hearing entitled ‘‘Microelectronics: Saint Clair, Michigan, as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffrey Rob- Levers for Promoting Security and Innovation’’. Tes- ert Standfest Post Office Building’’; H.R. 4168, to timony was heard from public witnesses. designate the facility of the United States Postal ENHANCING COMMITTEE PRODUCTIVITY Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Ne- THROUGH CONSENSUS BUILDING braska, as the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jack- Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full son French Post Office’’; and H.R. 4030, to des- Committee held a hearing on ‘‘Enhancing Com- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service mittee Productivity through Consensus Building’’. located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, Testimony was heard from Representatives DeGette as the ‘‘Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Of- and Upton; and public witnesses. fice Building’’. H.R. 564, H.R. 2994, H.R. 4125, H.R. 4393, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4470, H.R. 1508, H.R. 4448, H.R. 4465, and H.R. 3533 were or- Joint Meetings dered reported, as amended. H.R. 2842, H.R. 3539, No joint committee meetings were held.

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Senate Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, Workforce Protections; and Subcommittee on Civil to hold hearings to examine Navy and Air Force weapons Rights and Human Services, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Phas- systems divestments, 10 a.m., SD–138. ing Out Subminimum Wages: Supporting the Transition Committee on Armed Services: closed business meeting to to Competitive Integrated Employment for Workers with markup the proposed National Defense Authorization Act Disabilities’’, 10:15 a.m., Zoom. for fiscal year 2022, 10:30 a.m., SD–106. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- markup on H.R. 4369, the ‘‘National Centers of Excel- ings to examine cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing our lence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical Manu- nation’s physical infrastructure, 9:45 a.m., SD–406. facturing Act’’; H.R. 654, the ‘‘Drug-Free Communities Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- Pandemic Relief Act’’; H.R. 2051, the ‘‘Methamphet- ine U.S. Policy on Turkey, 11:15 a.m., SD–G50/VTC. amine Response Act of 2021’’; H.R. 2379, the ‘‘State Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and Inter- Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021’’; national Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to exam- H.R. 2364, the ‘‘Synthetic Opioid Danger Awareness ine combatting climate change in East Asia and the Pa- Act’’; H.R. 2355, the ‘‘Opioid Prescription Verification cific, 2 p.m., SH–216. Act of 2021’’; H.R. 4026, the ‘‘Social Determinants of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: busi- Health Data Analysis Act of 2021’’; H.R. 3743, the ness meeting to consider S. 1275, to amend the Family ‘‘Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improve- Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food ments, and the nominations of Catherine Elizabeth and Drug Administration Act’’; H.R. 550, the ‘‘Immuni- Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil zation Infrastructure Modernization Act’’; H.R. 1550, the Rights, Elizabeth Merrill Brown, of Maryland, to be Gen- ‘‘PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2021’’; H.R. 951, the eral Counsel, and Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the Dis- ‘‘Maternal Vaccination Act’’; H.R. 4387, the ‘‘Maternal trict of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021’’; H.R. 3742, Evaluation, and Policy Development, all of the Depart- the ‘‘Vaccine INFO Act’’; H.R. 2347, the ‘‘Strengthening ment of Education, David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be the Vaccines for Children Act of 2021’’; H.R. 3894, the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Depart- ‘‘CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021’’; H.R. ment of Labor, Gwynne A. Wilcox, of New York, and 4406, the ‘‘Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories David M. Prouty, of Maryland, both to be a Member of Act’’; H.R. 2685, the ‘‘Understanding Cybersecurity of the National Labor Relations Board, and other pending Mobile Networks Act’’; H.R. 3919, the ‘‘Secure Equip- ment Act of 2021’’; H.R. 4028, the ‘‘Information and calendar business, Time to be announced, Room to be an- Communication Technology Strategy Act’’; H.R. 4032, nounced. the ‘‘Open RAN Outreach Act’’; H.R. 4045, the ‘‘FU- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Se- TURE Networks Act’’; H.R. 4046, the ‘‘NTIA Policy curity, to hold hearings to examine disparities in life ex- and Cybersecurity Coordination Act’’; H.R. 4055, the pectancy, 10 a.m., SD–430. ‘‘American Cybersecurity Literacy Act’’; and H.R. 4067, Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the ‘‘Communications Security Advisory Act of 2021’’, 10 S. 1797, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex. Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, con- Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Con- structing, and expanding certain facilities, S. 1895, to re- sumer Protection and Financial Institutions, hearing enti- quire the Secretary of Health and Human Services to tled ‘‘Banking the Unbanked: Exploring Private and Pub- award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities lic Efforts to Expand Access to the Financial System’’, 10 Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and a.m., 2128 Rayburn. H.R. 1688, to amend the Indian Child Protection and Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneur- Family Violence Prevention Act, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. ship, and Capital Markets, hearing entitled ‘‘Bond Rating Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Agencies: Examining the ’Nationally Recognized’ Statis- immigrant farmworkers and feeding America, 10 a.m., tical Rating Organizations’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. SD–226. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to dle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, examine certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH–219. hearing entitled ‘‘People to People: Examining Grassroots Peacebuilding Efforts Between Israelis and Palestinians’’, House 10 a.m., Webex. Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on and Forestry, hearing entitled ‘‘The U.S. Wood Products H.R. 1693, the ‘‘EQUAL Act’’; H.R. 4035, the ‘‘Real Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID–19 Recovery’’, 10 Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021’’; H.R. 3372, the a.m., 1300 Longworth and Zoom. ‘‘The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act

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of 2021’’; and H.R. 4435, the ‘‘Fight Notario Fraud Act hearing entitled ‘‘Review of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for of 2021’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom. the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs’’, Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom. Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Tech- President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal for the U.S. nology Modernization, hearing entitled ‘‘Moving Forward: Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish Evaluating Next Steps for the Department of Veterans and Wildlife Service, and National Oceanic and Atmos- Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization Pro- pheric Administration’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth and gram’’, 2 p.m., HVC–210 and Zoom. Webex. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Global Challenge of Forced Labor hearing entitled ‘‘Building Back with Justice: Environ- in Supply Chains: Strengthening Enforcement and Pro- mental Justice Is Central to the American Jobs Plan’’, 10 tecting Workers’’, 10 a.m., Webex. a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Zoom. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support, hearing on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Silent Killer: The Ris- entitled ‘‘Military Intelligence Program Budget Overview ing Problem of Extreme Heat in the U.S.’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn and Zoom. Hearing’’, 9:30 a.m., HVC–304 Hearing Room. This Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Over- hearing is closed. sight, Investigations, and Regulations, hearing entitled ‘‘SBA’s Role in Climate Solutions’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Ray- Joint Meetings burn and Zoom. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- hearings to examine Rodchenkov Act enforcement at the committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Tokyo 2021 Olympics, 2:30 p.m., SR–428A.

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

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. ation of the nomination of Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New 2467—PFAS Action Act of 2021. York, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. At 11:30 a.m., Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, of New York, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, and on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Bonnie D. Jenkins. At 2:30 p.m., Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Bonnie D. Jenkins, and on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act (the legislative vehicle for the infrastructure framework).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E781, E784 Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Axne, Cynthia, Iowa, E785 Estes, Ron, Kans., E781 Islands, E783 Bost, Mike, Ill., E782 Foxx, Virginia, N.C., E783 Stewart, Chris, Utah, E786 Budd, Ted, N.C., E782 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E782, E785 Valadao, David G., Calif., E781 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E783 Huizenga, Bill, Mich., E781 Welch, Peter, Vt., E785 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E786 Mast, Brian J., Fla., E785 Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E782 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E781 Rutherford, John H., Fla., E786 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E782

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