S3266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 5, 2019 Whereas, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph of the Senate on Wednesday, June 5, crew launched from the NASA Launch Oper- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. ations Center, now known as the John F. ate, the following committees are au- COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Kennedy Space Center, aboard a Saturn V thorized to meet during today’s session rocket; The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Whereas, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong of the Senate: is authorized to meet during the ses- and Buzz Aldrin landed the Eagle Lunar COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN sion of the Senate on Wednesday, June Module on the surface of the Moon, and Neil AFFAIRS 5, 2019, at a time to be determined, to Armstrong said to Mission Control in Hous- The Committee on Banking, Housing, conduct a hearing on the nomination of ton, Texas, ‘‘Houston, Tranquility Base here. and Urban Affairs is authorized to James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy The Eagle has landed.’’; meet during the session of the Senate Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Whereas, when Neil Armstrong took the on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 10 a.m., first step onto the Moon, he declared, to conduct a hearing on the following f ‘‘That’s one small step for a man, one giant nominations: Thomas Peter Feddo, of leap for mankind.’’; PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Whereas Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask the Treasury for Investment Security, planted the flag of the United States in lunar unanimous consent that floor privi- Nazak Nikakhtar, of Maryland, to be soil, recording the achievement of the coun- leges be granted for the remainder of Under Secretary for Industry and Secu- try as the first to land on the Moon; the day to my fellow, Dr. Kali Cyrus, Whereas Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin rity, and Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to and that they be granted for the rest of placed a plaque on the Moon that reads, ‘‘We be Assistant Secretary and Director the year to the interns in my office, came in peace for all mankind’’, recording General of the United States and For- named Jyot Singh, Darcy Farwell, Al- the peaceful, scientific intent of the Apollo eign Commercial Service, both of the missions; Department of Commerce, Michelle exandra Hartman, Jordan Sicklick, Whereas the Apollo 11 crew collected lunar Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of Holly McGrath, Jordan Adjepong, and samples and conducted experiments to gain a Cady Stanton. better understanding of the composition of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Paul Shmotolokha, of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Moon and conditions on its surface; objection, it is so ordered. Whereas the Lunar Laser Ranging Washington, to be First Vice President Retroreflector installed by the Apollo 11 of the Export-Import Bank of the f crew is still used to measure the distance of United States, and Allison Herren Lee, MEASURE READ THE FIRST the Moon from the surface of the Earth; of Colorado, to be a Member of the Se- TIME—H.R. 6 Whereas the success of the Apollo 11 Moon curities and Exchange Commission. landing was due to the skill, dedication, and COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I collective effort of tens of thousands of TRANSPORTATION understand there is a bill at the desk, workers, scientists, engineers, and contrac- The Committee on Commerce, and I ask for its first reading. tors of the United States; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas the trajectory calculations of Science, and Transportation is author- Katherine Johnson and other mathemati- ized to meet during the session of the clerk will read the title of the bill for cians in the computer pool at NASA were Senate on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the first time. critical to the design of the Apollo 11 mis- 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. The legislative clerk read as follows: sion and the rendezvous of the Apollo 11 COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL A bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation Lunar Lander with the Command and Serv- RESOURCES of removal and adjustment of status of cer- ice Module in lunar orbit; The Committee on Energy and Nat- tain aliens, and for other purposes. Whereas the Apollo 11 mission dem- ural Resources is authorized to meet Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I onstrated the focus and capability of the sci- entific community of the United States and during the session of the Senate on now ask for a second reading, and in established the United States as the world Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 10 a.m., to order to place the bill on the calendar leader in space exploration; conduct a hearing on the nomination of under the provisions of rule XIV, I ob- Whereas the Apollo 11 Moon landing was Robert Wallace, of Wyoming, to be As- ject to my own request. broadcasted live over radio and television to sistant Secretary of the Interior for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- millions across the world; Fish and Wildlife. tion is heard. The bill will be read for Whereas, 50 years later, the Apollo 11 Moon COMMITTEE ON FINANCE the second time on the next legislative landing continues to inspire national sci- The Committee on Finance is author- day. entific efforts in space, medicine, and other fields; and ized to meet during the session of the f Whereas the knowledge and experience Senate on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at gained from the Apollo space program con- 9:45 a.m., to conduct a hearing. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE tinues to inform missions to Mars, the far COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 28, reaches of the solar system, and beyond: The Committee on Foreign Relations 2019 AS ‘‘HONORING THE NA- Now, therefore, be it is authorized to meet during the ses- TION’S FIRST RESPONDERS Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- sion of the Senate on Wednesday, June DAY’’ resentatives concurring), That Congress— 5, 2019, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hear- (1) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Apollo 11 Moon landing; ing. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- (2) honors the bravery and skill of the crew COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ate proceed to the immediate consider- of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. The Committee on the Judiciary is ation of Calendar No. 108, S. Con. Res. ‘‘Buzz’’ Aldrin, and Michael Collins; authorized to meet during the session 15. (3) commends the efforts of all individuals of the Senate on Wednesday, June 5, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of the United States who contributed to the 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on clerk will report the resolution by achievement of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the following nominations: Peter Jo- title. exemplifying a cooperative effort on a na- tional scale that continues to inspire sci- seph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be The legislative clerk read as follows: entific progress; and United States Circuit Judge for the A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 15) (4) supports the continued leadership of the Third Circuit, Charles R. Eskridge Ill, expressing support for the designation of Oc- United States in the exploration and utiliza- to be United States District Judge for tober 28, 2019, as ‘‘Honoring the Nation’s tion of space through human spaceflight. the Southern District of Texas, Wil- First Responders Day’’. f liam Shaw Stickman IV, to be United There being no objection, the Senate States District Judge for the Western proceeded to consider the resolution. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO District of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I MEET Philpott Wilson, to be United States ask unanimous consent that the con- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have 8 District Judge for the Middle District current resolution be agreed to, the requests for committees to meet during of Pennsylvania. preamble be agreed to, and the motion today’s session of the Senate. They COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY to reconsider be considered made and have the approval of the Majority and The Committee on the Judiciary is laid upon the table with no intervening Minority leaders. authorized to meet during the session action or debate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:46 Jun 06, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN6.063 S05JNPT1 June 5, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3267 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (4) DIGITAL ECONOMY.— Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous objection, it is so ordered. (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph consent that the bill be considered read The concurrent resolution (S. Con. (B), the term ‘‘digital economy’’ has the a third time. Res. 15) was agreed to. meaning given the term by the Secretary in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without carrying out this section. The preamble was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. (B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In establishing a def- (The concurrent resolution, with its inition for the term ‘‘digital economy’’ under The bill was ordered to be engrossed preamble, is printed in the RECORD of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall con- for a third reading and was read the May 1, 2019, under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- sider— third time. tions.’’) (i) the digital-enabling infrastructure that Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- f a computer network needs to exist and oper- ther debate on the bill. ate; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there MEASURING THE ECONOMIC IM- (ii) the roles of e-commerce and digital further debate? PACT OF BROADBAND ACT OF media. If not, the bill having been read the 2019 (5) DIGITAL MEDIA.—The term ‘‘digital media’’ means the content that participants third time, the question is, Shall the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I in e-commerce create and access. bill pass? ask unanimous consent that the Com- (6) E-COMMERCE.—The term ‘‘e-commerce’’ The bill (S. 1749) was passed, as fol- merce, Science, and Transportation means the digital transactions that take lows: Committee be discharged from further place using the infrastructure described in S. 1749 consideration of S. 1289 and that the paragraph (4)(B)(i). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Senate proceed to its immediate con- (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ resentatives of the United States of America in sideration. means the Secretary of Commerce. Congress assembled, (b) BIENNIAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. clerk will report the bill by title. REQUIRED.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting The legislative clerk read as follows: thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of A bill (S. 1289) to require the Secretary of with the Director of the Bureau of Economic 2019’’. Commerce to conduct an assessment and Analysis of the Department of Commerce SEC. 2. SEASONING REQUIREMENTS FOR CER- analysis of the effects of broadband deploy- and the Assistant Secretary, shall conduct TAIN REFINANCED MORTGAGE LOANS. ment and adoption on the economy of the an assessment and analysis regarding the (a) GINNIE MAE.—Section 306(g)(1) of the United States, and for other purposes. contribution of the digital economy to the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)(1)) is economy of the United States. There being no objection, the com- amended by striking the second sentence. (c) CONSIDERATIONS AND CONSULTATION.—In mittee was discharged, and the Senate (b) VETERANS LOANS.—Section 3709(c) of conducting each assessment and analysis re- proceeded to consider the bill. title 38, United States Code, is amended— quired under subsection (b), the Secretary Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask (1) in the matter before paragraph (1), by shall— striking ‘‘is refinanced’’ and inserting ‘‘is a unanimous consent that the bill be (1) consider the impact of— refinance’’; and considered read a third time and passed (A) the deployment and adoption of— (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and and that the motion to reconsider be (i) digital-enabling infrastructure; and inserting the following new paragraphs: considered made and laid upon the (ii) broadband; ‘‘(1) the date on which the borrower has (B) e-commerce and platform-enabled peer- table with no intervening action or de- made at least six consecutive monthly pay- to-peer commerce; and bate. ments on the loan being refinanced; and (C) the production and consumption of dig- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(2) the date that is 210 days after the first ital media, including free media; and objection, it is so ordered. payment due date of the loan being refi- (2) consult with— nanced.’’. The bill (S. 1289) was ordered to be (A) the heads of any agencies and offices of (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in engrossed for a third reading, was read the Federal Government as the Secretary this Act may be construed to restrict or oth- the third time, and passed, as follows: considers appropriate, including the Sec- erwise modify the authorities of the Govern- S. 1289 retary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of ment National Mortgage Association. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Adminis- trator of the Small Business Administration, Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous resentatives of the United States of America in consent that the motion to reconsider Congress assembled, and the Federal Communications Commis- sion; be considered made and laid upon the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. table with no intervening action or de- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Measuring (B) representatives of the business commu- the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of nity, including rural and urban internet bate. 2019’’. service providers and telecommunications The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without infrastructure providers; objection, it is so ordered. SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS REGARDING (C) representatives from State, local, and THE EFFECT OF THE DIGITAL ECON- f OMY ON THE ECONOMY OF THE tribal government agencies; and UNITED STATES. (D) representatives from consumer and EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: community organizations. DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- (d) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to JUNE 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 9, GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees the appropriate committees of Congress a re- 2019, AS ‘‘NATIONAL FISHING port regarding the findings of the Secretary of Congress’’ means— AND BOATING WEEK’’ (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, with respect to each assessment and analysis and Transportation of the Senate; conducted under subsection (b). Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (B) the Committee on Environment and f ask unanimous consent that the Com- Public Works of the Senate; PROTECTING AFFORDABLE MORT- merce, Science, and Transportation (C) the Committee on Small Business and Committee be discharged from further Entrepreneurship of the Senate; GAGES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2019 consideration and that the Senate now (D) the Committee on Energy and Com- proceed to S. Res. 174. merce of the House of Representatives; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (E) the Committee on Transportation and ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Infrastructure of the House of Representa- clerk will report the resolution by tives; and ate proceed to the immediate consider- title. (F) the Committee on Small Business of ation of S. 1749, submitted earlier The legislative clerk read as follows: the House of Representatives. today. A resolution (S. Res. 174) expressing sup- (2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The port for the designation of the week of June sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec- clerk will report the bill by title. 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as ‘‘National retary of Commerce for Communications and The legislative clerk read as follows: Fishing and Boating Week’’. Information. A bill (S. 1749) to clarify seasoning require- There being no objection, the com- (3) BROADBAND.—The term ‘‘broadband’’ ments for certain refinanced mortgage loans, means an Internet Protocol-based trans- mittee was discharged, and the Senate and for other purposes. mission service that enables users to send proceeded to consider the resolution. and receive voice, video, data, or graphics, or There being no objection, the Senate Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous a combination of those items. proceeded to consider the bill. consent that the resolution be agreed

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